Easter Sunday in Esperanza

This annual event is a special one.  A generous invitation from our Esperanza neighbours to visit a beautiful place to celebrate Easter with fellowship and a feast.  

Mark your calendars and be sure to contact Esperanza to book your boat ride soon. 

Celtic Nights Cancelled

Unfortunately Gareth is feeling ill and has to cancel the Celtic Nights of Music scheduled for this weekend.  

Get well soon, Gareth, and we will see you the next time you visit Tahsis!  

Gareth Hurwood is visiting Tahsis this weekend!

CMESS Students in Merida

On the first night there, after 30 hours of planes, buses and automobiles, the 10 travellors from Tahsis cooled down with some gelato at Il Giardino Gelato Merida

Enjoying Spanish lessons, volunteer duties and intense heat, I am sure this amazing group are being excellent Tahsis ambassadors.  Can't wait to hear all the details of the trip when you are back home.

Bokashi Composting Workshop

Tahsis Community Garden Society
invites the community to a
BOKASHI COMPOSTING WORKSHOP

Lead by Terry Fassbender, Organic Master Gardener

Bokashi composting is a safe, quick, and convenient way to compost in your kitchen, garage, or apartment, using a specific group of microorganisms to anaerobically ferment all food waste (including meat and dairy).  Since the process takes place in a closed system insects and smell are controlled.  The process is very fast, with compost usually ready to be integrated into your soil or garden in two weeks.  

If you want to build your own composter bring two 5 gallon buckets and one tight-fitting lid.

Wednesday, April 1, 10:00 am

Seniors' Centre Room at CMESS School

299 Alpine View

Sincere thanks to the Tahsis Seniors' Society for hosting the event

 

Tahsis Community Garden Society

Dill in the TCG 2013

Congratulations to the members of the Tahsis Community Garden Society, starting out a new growing season!  There are only one or two beds left available, (call me at 7805 if you want to join) and the garden is pleased to welcome back the gardeners, and a special welcome goes out to all the new members!

Bachelor Buttons in the TCG 2013

At the Spring Meeting, plans were made for all kinds of activity in or for the garden.  Plans were made to prep the greenhouse for another year, and members will also attend a general clean up party to tidy up the winter debris.  As everyone in Tahsis knows, there are always blackberry vines to fight off!

Peas from the School Bed at the TCG

There is an upcoming workshop on Bokashi Composting!  Terry is an O. M. G. (Organic Master Gardener) and we are so happy to welcome his family to our town, and he is now a new director of the Tahsis Community Garden Society.  The other TCGS directors acclaimed this year are Stephanie, Silvie and Janet.  The president is Kim, the vice-president is Jessie, and the secretary/treasurer is me (Karli).

More info coming soon about the upcoming Bokashi Compost Workshop.

Our Tahsis Community Garden Blog has been sitting dormant for quite some time, but there are lots of great older photos there if you want a trip down memory lane.  This summer watch for more updates and photos of our amazing garden!  

 

Stream Keepers Course in Tahsis

"The objective of this course is to provide a science based explanation of stream health. The ecology of streams is explained in modules that all provide basic information on determining the health of a stream. As a Streamkeeper, you will be given the skills necessary to take responsibility for the streams in your community.

This course will be available in Tahsis in May if sufficient interest is shown. This is a two day course that can be scheduled at our convenience. Costs for the course is $30.00 which covers the cost of the manual. More detailed break down of the curriculum and a sign-up sheet are at the Tahsis Rec Centre. Please sign up before April, 15, 2015 as this gives enough time to get text books for everyone.

The invertebrate module alone is priceless to a budding fly fisher!"

-From the Tahsis Recreation Centre Facebook Page

Economic Development Meeting

The Commitee of the Whole meeting on the final strategy is today in council chambers at 2 pm.

Short notice, but it would be great if many people came out to show support for this plan and encourage each other to get cracking!

Photo from Village of Tahsis website

 

Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating

These are Pat's demonstration of the different stages of dyeing the eggs, she is very talented!

Don't forget Tuesday night is the adult (12 years old and over) Pysanky decorating class at CMESS, with instructor Pat O'Connell from 6 - 9 pm in the science lab.  Bring 6 white eggs and wear old clothes.  Thanks to the Literacy Society for sponsoring this event!

The younger crowd enjoyed their egg decorating today after school, with some colourful results!

DJ and Wyatt get into the spirit

Ashley freestyling with the dye and a q-tip to get a tiedyed effect

Glyn is using a kistka to draw with melted wax on his egg

 

B-I-N-G-O

The CMESS Grads and the Tahsis Lions Club hosted a bingo night last night with some excellent prizes, a good time was had by all.

Big winner of the Bonanza Round,  Brody took home a delicious ham from Gunter Bros. Meat Company.  He's going to enjoy it with his family for Easter.

A special thanks to Maureen Roth for all the support before, during and after this event, and thanks for all the donations, making this fundraiser successful:

Thrifty Foods Campbell River
Gunter Brothers Meat Company
Walmart Campbell River
Gary Negrin (Tahsis Ice Company)
Glyn Howell and Karli Yanchus
Dave Madill and Barb Wanless
Westview Marina
Tahsis Time Grill
Ocean View Restaurant

 3 of the winners:
Fern with a ham, Brody with a ham and Gareth with a roast.
Other winners were Sharon, Romla, Terry, Dave, Janet, Mervin, Liz, and Silvie

                       

Strathcona Food Security Workshop March 17th, 2015

"From Food Crisis to Food Security"  Workshop Agenda

March 17th

9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Eagles Hall, Campbell River

Featuring:

Laughing Willow Community Garden
Salvation Army’s Dinner Bell Program
LUSH (Let Us Share the Harvest) Valley Food Action Society
Tour of the Campbell River Food Bank
And more!

Lunch provided by the Eagles’ volunteer catering team with assistance from the Dinner Bell Program.

Please register here for a free ticket, and check out the Tahsis Display!

Tahsis Community Garden 2015 AGM

Tahsis Community Garden Society 

2015 Annual General Meeting

Friday, March 20th, 2015 7:00 pm

Captain Meares School

299 Alpine View

Enter through parking lot door.

All current and newly interested members welcome.

Upana Caves Trail Self-Guided Tour

Thanks to Stephanie for bringing my attention to a recent post on Gold River Buzz about caving in our area.  Upana is an easily accessible walk in cave trail.  Click on the graphics below for larger versions:

A few years ago, my husband and son went caving with a group led by the extremely knowledgeable Martin Davis, of Island Karst Research.  Visiting cavers are attracted to our area in part because of the extensive cave networks, and the beautiful karst topography.

Glyn in the Weymer Creek Provincial Park

For more information on caving near Tahsis check out West Coast Caving, or contact Martin at Island Karst Research.

  

Update from the Tahsis Senior's Society

The Tahsis Senior's Society has a new activity at the Over 50 club drop-in centre at CMESS.

 

Every Tuesday morning there's a Ladies' Crafts and Play-date from 10 am - 1 pm.  Bring a sandwich to enjoy with a free bowl of soup for a communal meal.  The Tahsis Senior's Society is full of excellent cooks so this is going to be a real treat every week!

There are many different craft supplies available for use at the drop-in centre, or bring your own project from home you are working on.  The other option is to just enjoy the visit and chat and browse the many crafting magazines and books.

The drop-in centre is busy many other days of the week as well,

Wednesday and Friday open from 1-3 pm
Tuesday New Ladies' Crafts and Play-date 10 am - 1 pm
Sunday morning coffee and a bun starting at 9 am
Sunday night crochet class 7-9 pm
Potluck dinner first Thursday of every month 6:30 pm
Meeting first Thursday of January, May (AGM) and September after dinner (7:30 pm)

Room is available for other times, contact Catherine by email at tahsiswitch@outlook.com


 

Spring in Tahsis

New Rec. Centre Schedule

Here is the spring schedule!  More pool hours are possible thanks to a new crew of lifeguards who have just finished their training.

In Like a Lion

March is looking like a whirlwind of activity here in Tahsis!  Get your calendars out!

Happy St. David's Day!

Tuesday, March 3rd at 7 pm is the regular Village of Tahsis COUNCIL MEETING.  After our Economic Development plans have been announced, it's a good idea to attend council meetings to give village  council and staff the encouragement to get these initiatives up and running.

Wednesday, March 4th from 2 - 3 pm at the library there is a free event, an eLIBRARY LAB.  Unlock the power of your library!  Learn about some of the new digital services available through the library. Read magazines on your computer or tablet with Zinio. Stream movies or music with Hoopla. Read newspapers from around the world with PressDisplay.

Wednesday, March 4th at 3:30 pm at the Library there is a free event, a GENEALOGY WORKSHOP.  Whether you are a seasoned genealogist or have a budding interest in your family's history, this workshop will offer research tips and look at some of the key resources available at your library and beyond.  For more information call VIRL Tahsis Branch at (250) 934-6621

Friday, March 6th at 2:45 pm at CMESS there is a fundraising CAKEWALK, all are welcome, there's even going to be a cheesecake round.  There may be extra baked goods to purchase too.

Sunday, March 8th:  A big MEET AND GREET event at the Tahsis Rec. Centre:

Sunday, March 8th at the Recreation Centre, the CMESS Grads are selling PIZZA by the slice for $2 during a free movie showing from 7-9 pm. 

Thursday, March 12th Enjoy Tia's mom's homemade PEROGIES for school lunch, $4 an order with the option of a $2 mini vanilla milkshake also.  Larger dinner orders available for $8, call Tia (6504) to arrange dinner delivery.  Freezer orders available for $6 without the onions and bacon.     

Sunday, March 15th at 6:30 pm in the school gym, the Tahsis Lions Club and the CMESS Grads are hosting BINGO.  Prizes are turkeys and hams, etc.  Lots of fun!  There will be tea, coffee and concession items for sale also.

Monday, March 16th The Tahsis Literacy Society is sponsoring UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG DECORATION with instructor Pat O'Connell.  3:30 - 5:30 pm for youth under the age of 12, at the school.  Please bring 6 raw white eggs and wear old clothes.  

Tuesday, March 17th The Tahsis Literacy Society is sponsoring UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG DECORATION with instructor Pat O'Connell, 6 - 9 pm for ages 12 and older, at the school.  Please bring 6 raw white eggs and wear old clothes.

Friday, March 20th The Tahsis Community Garden Society is having our AGM at 7 pm at the school.  For more information about renting a garden bed for the season please call me (Karli) at 7805.

Saturday, March 21st is the start of the Spring Break and a special Bon Voyage (or should I say ¡Buen viaje!) goes out to the 8 CMESS students who are heading to Mexico for an incredible 12 day experience, working with disadvantaged children, studying Spanish, visiting Mayan sites, and a mangrove wetlands flamingo habitat.