BIG TRAIN coming this Friday at the Spar Tree.
Doors at 7 - BYOB (Not a bar)$20 at the door or pay what you can
Monday, 27 November 2023
PAC Bazaar, Fun Time
The PAC Holiday Bazaar was as always a great time. More than 20 tables of information and items for sale. Great food.
Friday, 24 November 2023
Hello Tahsis Business Community,
As part of my role in supporting local businesses, I wanted to share a little initiative that will launch next week.
Each Thursday (starting November 30th), you can find me at the Recreation Center from 2-3:15PM to chat one on one about any business matters that require personalized assistance. We can use this time to talk about employment challenges, grant opportunities, social media/marketing, new business ventures, next steps for business expansion etc.
I'll bring the coffee, you bring your ideas.
Let's chat.
Paige Sawyer
Rural Business Advisor
Village of Tahsis
977 South Maquinna Drive
P.O. Box 219 Tahsis BC V0P 1X0
TEL: (250) 934-6344 CELL: (672)-979-0127
Sunday, 19 November 2023
Saturday, 18 November 2023
Winter Outlook - Mainroad North Island
As many of you know we typically conduct a pre-season stakeholder meeting each year. Due to feedback and participation over the last few years, we will not be conducting those meetings. Instead I would like to send you some of the information we would have covered and invite you to contact me directly if you have any questions applicable to your agency or community specifically. I would be happy to arrange a meeting with you via zoom or in person if you wish.
Our forecasters are telling us this year is going to be a strong El Niño year. In the Pacific Northwest this could create above-normal temperatures with the warmest later in the winter. Early-season cool risks are in play though so we may have some events prior to January. Also expected is a drier than usual winter with more precipitation later in the season when temperatures are warmer. With that said, forecasting has become difficult with temperature variation driven by global circulations. In our area we can hover above and below freezing regularly and this brings our most challenging road conditions.
For the coming season, Mainroad North Island Contracting LP resources includes:
- 63 shifts of operators plus a pool of auxiliary staff and subcontractors
- 46 Plow trucks
- 5 Graders
- 16 Backhoes and Loaders
- 10,000 Tonnes of Salt
- 35,000 Tones of Sand
During events our deployment strategy will align with the designated priorities set out by the province. I have attached an FAQ and you can access our media center athttps://mainroad.ca/media-
If you would like to notify us of an issue, please use our 24-Hour number at 1-877-215-7122. This number is monitored and logged so we can be sure it is sent to the appropriate position. While many of you have your local contacts and relationships, using this number ensures that the message is not lost.
I hope we all have a safe winter. Feel free to contact me at ccowley@mainroad.ca if you would like to set up a meeting to further discuss our winter deployment as related to your needs.
Chris Cowley
General Manager
Ph: 250-400-3336
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Emergency alert test
Provincial of BC Emergency Alerting System Test: 1:55pm on Wednesday November 15th 2023
BC Emergency Alerts are broadcast on TV, radio, and cell phones to provide urgent, life-saving information during emergencies.
During the test, the public will hear an alert tone and receive this message on radio, TV and compatible cell phones:
Do not call 9-1-1 for additional information about the test. Only call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.
For more information please visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../emergency-alerts/alert-test
Note: this is NOT a test of the SRD’s local mass notification system Alertable which delivers notifications to cellphones and landlines that have subscribed to our free service, however Alert Ready notifications will automatically be sent to the Alertable App
Sunday, 12 November 2023
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Paint night
PAINT NIGHT! November 24, 2023 - 6pm at the Tahsis Recreation Centre. Ages 16+ are welcome to come and enjoy another fun Paint Night, hosted by Amanda Knibbs. There is no cost to participate. Please contact Amanda at the email address below to pre-register!
Sponsored by the Tahsis Literacy Society.
