Tahsis Senior Centre workshop on Technology and Aging

 

Shots

 

COVID booster and flu shots in Tahsis.

One day only

Thursday, November 6

Call 250-934-6322 to book an appointment.

Bring your Care Card with you.

Public hearing

 

Thanksgiving closures

 

Next Grease Trail work day

 

October calendar thanks Silvie

 

 

Does Tahsis need its own Chamber of Commerce?

Tahsis businesses are invited to the Gold River Chamber of Commerce AGM next week to discuss new common initiatives.

Please RSVP connie.chan.109@hotmail.ca

Shake Out

 

Invitation to Thanksgiving at Esperanza

 

All Tahsis residents are invited to Esperanza for Thanksgiving. 

Sunday, October 12

Boats will leave at 9:00 and 10:00 from Tahsis.

Call to book your ride - 250-735-9523 or 250-726- 1284.

Thanksgiving service at 11:00, meal at 1:00. Boats returning to Tahsis by 2pm.

Mayor’s report Oct 7

Since our last Council meeting, I have attended meetings of Strathcona Regional District, Comox Strathcona Solid Waste Management Board. The Regional District is considering a joint planning function for the region and we will be hearing more about this in future, including a visit from the SRD CAO to speak regarding benefits and risks of the proposal.

I recently attended the Union of BC Municipalities annual meeting. During this, I participated in meetings with government representatives where we discussed various Tahsis issues such as the road, clinic staffing, mental health supports, forestry and forest management, accessibility grants, funding for ongoing economic development between Tahsis and Mowachaht Muchalat First Nation, maintenance funding for the Leiner campsite and housing issues. I also attended a Truck Loggers Association dinner where a fascinating video called BC is burning was shown. This video documents the serious wildfire situation in BC and proposes forest management practices to mitigate this. During UBCM I also did two CBC interviews regarding the state of our road and advocated for sealcoating and other improvements.

On September 28 we had our official opening of our new fire hall. It was well attended despite the rain. The Mayor of Zeballos, Mowachaht Muchalat representatives, Zeballos and Campbell River Fire Departments, the Coast Guard, Members of BC EHS Station 133 Tahsis, Tahsis Fire Rescue and of course our Fire Chief were in attendance.

I would like to acknowledge the recent passing of Elder Sam Johnson of the Mowachaht Muchalat First Nation. He was a well known figure of this region. He has led many awakenings, purifications and blessings over the years, including in Tahsis. I remember him with light in his eyes,  fire in his heart and a smile on his face. He will be missed; condolences to his family. I will be attending his memorial service tomorrow.

Mushroom Walk

 

Thanksgiving dinner at Oceanview

 

Tsunami Household Preparedness Sessions

 

Chair yoga change

 Correction: Chair yoga begins Wednesday, October 8, 11:00 at the Senior Centre.

Celebration of life for Rusty Turner

 On Saturday, October 11th at the Tahsis Senior Centre at 1pm the family will be holding the first celebration of life for Rusty Turner.

Bingo Oct 5

 

Coal Creek’s winter hours

 Tuesday through Saturday

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Business Liaison committee meeting cancelled

 

Meeting postponed

 The meeting between Tahsis Council, Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Forests on October 7 has been cancelled due to the BCGEU strike. It will be rescheduled to December 9 at 1PM in the Council chambers, assuming the job action is settled.

Car Wash

Rylan Gallant is a junior firefighter in town and has been accepted into the France exchange through the Nootka Sound Outdoor Program. He will be running a car wash by donation to help fundraise the for the trip

The car wash will be hosted at the new fire hall on Saturday, October 4 from 12-4 PM. Thank you in advance for your support!

Next Thursday, weigh in

 

Road closure notice.

Grocery store goes to winter hours

 

Starting Wednesday, October 1, the Supermarket, Gas Station, and Oceanview Cafe will go to winter hours and be open from noon to 5:00 each day. The cafe is not open on Sunday.

Tuesday trail work

 

Tech help at the library

 Call 250-934-6621to book an appointment for help with a computer problem.

Potluck at Senior Centre

 

Fire hall grand opening

 The grand opening of the new fire hall happened yesterday in the pouring rain. Thanks to Sarah F. for the photos and John A. For recording the story.

From John “ I would argue this beautiful fire truck being pushed into our new firehall is scenic.For those of you not there today at the formal opening of our new firehall, our fire chief spoke of an old tradition when horses pulled fire wagons the firemen had to push the fire wagon back into the firehall after an outing.

To reconstruct this old firehall tradition our volunteer firemen, with a little help from the fire truck itself, pushed the fire truck into our new firehall.”

Chair yoga restarts

 

Chair yoga was a popular activity at the Senior Centre. It will restart this year on Monday, October 6. Classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 am. No charge. All welcome.

Crafterday this Saturday

 

Latest update to tax arrears

 

Food Safe deadline

 Note from Harmony:

To residents who were interested in taking their FoodSafe course- the deadline to register and be eligible for reimbursement is SEPTEMBER 30 2025. Please message me if you need more details or information. Thanks!

Fire hall grand opening

 

Tax arrears revised again

 

Writing contest

 

Note from Nicole Veerman

 Hi all! We are in for a solid downpour on Saturday so we are postponing our work party. Stay tuned for a new date.

Waste management meeting

 

New library hours starting next Wednesday

 

Mayors Report to Council Sep 16, 2025

On September 3, the North Island experienced an extensive internet outage which included cell coverage. This was an unusual outage and was traced to somebody cutting a fibre optic line beside the Island Highway. This act of sabotage was not explained to my knowledge. Having redundant internet lines will go a long ways towards mitigating these kind of acts as well as from other causes. The Connected Coast infrastructure is still not online but will help to prevent this in future.

On September 10 I was part of the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Just Like Home facility in Campbell River. The Strathcona Regional District has been working for the last five years to bring it to this point. This facility, close to the Campbell River Hospital, will provide accommodations for families from remote communities such as ours when one of the family has a hospital stay. After the ceremony, I met Anna Kindy, our recently elected MLA. We had good discussions about various issues such as the state of our road, first nation land claims and the state of health care on the North Island (she is herself a medical professional). She has promised to be a staunch advocate for Tahsis issues and is willing to go to bat for our advocacy for an extended care senior's home in Tahsis as well as paving of our road.

On the subject of seniors, there is a survey being conducted by the University of Victoria to identify research priorities on aging and technology that matters most to the community. I have included the link here:
https://forms.office.com/r/iqdBxsiDTX

I would also like to mention the recent passing of Rusty Turner, spouse of Brenda Overton. He was a longtime member of our community, working as a faller for many years. I wish to extend condolences to Brenda and his family.

Salmon collection

 The Tahsis Salmon Enhancement Society were at it this morning collecting salmon to restock their hatchery. I would like to thank all the volunteers that showed up and gave it their all.

Photos by Gabe G.

Revised notice of tax sales

 

Campfire ban lifted

 As I read this map, Tahsis is in the Campbell River forest area where the campfire ban will be lifted tomorrow.

PARTIAL Campfire prohibition lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

September 16, 2025

PARKSVILLE—The campfire prohibition in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted in the following areas starting at 12:00 (noon), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), on Wednesday, September 17, 2025: the Campbell River Forest District, the North Island Central Coast Forest District, and the Sunshine Coast Forest District. A map of the areas is available online.

25 Coastal MAP S10S12 Prohibition Color Info 8X11L Sep 15

Leiner Campsite closed for work

 

Leiner River Rec Site is CLOSED as of September 15, 2025 to complete danger tree mitigation work. The site will reopen upon completion of falling activities.

Trail work party

 

Football at Westview Marina

 

New book club meeting

 

Request for survey participants

 To older adults, caregivers, care providers and others who provide care to older adults,

We need your help to identify research priorities on aging and technology that are most important in your area.

Share the most important questions (or concerns) about aging and technology in your community for future research to address.

Keeping up with services to support our aging population has been challenging. Digital technologies (such as virtual care platforms, virtual hospitals, or electronic access to health records) offer new ways to address care needs but those without the necessary digital literacy skills and technologies are unable to benefit. It is important to include people living in smaller cities and rural and remote areas in research because integrating diverse perspectives is essential for building better digital health solutions and services.

Together with community partners across Vancouver Island North (including Comox Valley, Strathcona and Mount Waddington Regional Districts) and Aging Together Lab at UVic, our project aims to identify and prioritize key areas of focus on aging and technology that matters most to older adults. We want to amplify voices of older adults, caregivers, care providers and other community to drive research and research funding to address priorities that matter most to the community.

Here is a link to the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/iqdBxsiDTX

Here is information about the study: How to Take Part – Research Priorities on Aging and Technology That Matter Most To Older Adults in Vancouver Island North

Employment opportunity

 

Library Assistant – Tahsis

• STATUS*:

   
  Open

• JOB TYPE:

   
  Casual

• COMPETITION #:

   
  CUPE2025-58

• NUMBER OF OPENINGS:

   
  1

• POSTING DATE:

   
  September 8, 2025

• CLOSING DATE:

   
  Sep 23, 2025

• SALARY:

   
  $26.94 per/hr

• HOURS:

   
  Casual on Call

• UNION STATUS:

   
  CUPE

• BRANCH:

   
  Tahsis

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is seeking applicants for a Casual-on-Call Library Assistant to work at our Tahsis Branch. 

The Library Assistant performs clerical tasks and routines assigned by the Circulation Supervisor to provide customers with access to good library service.  These tasks are carried out under the supervision of the Circulation Supervisor and within the regional library’s policies, procedures, standards and resources.  The Library Manager is responsible for all the activities in the branch.

All duties and responsibilities are directly aligned with the Mission, Vision and Values and Strategic Plan of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Required Education & Experience:

• Grade 12 Graduation (Dogwood Diploma or equivalent).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work with the public (all ages).
• Working knowledge of books and print and online informational material.
• Basic knowledge of information services technology, including the ability to use the Internet and standard electronic references resource.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, applications software and interfaces.

You are required to satisfactorily complete a Criminal Record Check (Working with Children & Vulnerable Adults.)

This position closes on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at 11:59pm. 

Your cover letter should clearly identify how you have the knowledge, skills and experience to be successful in this position.

VIRL thanks all applicants for their interest in working with us however only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Your Voice. Your Library.

APPLY NOW

Pottery on sale

 I have been cleaning out my pottery studio and decided to do something a little different for the next couple of weeks. I will have a self serve stand outside my studio during the day. Highest priced item is $15, lowest is $1.

If you want to see more, just knock on the door.

Census job available

 

Invitation to St. Joseph’s

 

Stephanie and I had a wonderful coffee this morning, sharing our hopes for church revitalization at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Our vision is to see this become a thriving faith community—a welcoming place for anyone who desires connection and fellowship, no matter your background.

Over the summer, many of you joined when Bishop Gary was here, and it was beautiful to see the church so full of life. As we move into the fall, winter, and spring seasons, we’d love to keep that momentum going. Services will now be held every second and fourth Saturday at 9:30 a.m., and our hope is that these gatherings will continue to grow into an active, supportive community throughout the off-season.

To help kick off this initiative, we invite you to join us this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for our service, followed by coffee, tea, and snacks—a chance to connect more deeply and enjoy fellowship together.

We would love to see you there. Come as you are, and let’s build something meaningful together.

Taxes in arrears

 

Business Liaison Committee survey

 We had almost 40 people come through the Open House over the last 2 days. Thank you all for taking the time to participate.

For those who couldn't make it (or didn't want to) we hope you'll support the work of this committee in creating a vision for our community by filling out a digital survey.

Deadline to participate is Wednesday Sept 10 @ 4pm.

You can find it by going to this link or scanning the QR code below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/893KYQQ

If you want or need a paper survey, please comment below or direct message me and I will get one to you ASAP.

Paper surveys can be dropped off at the village office or returned to me.