A Thetis Island Matter Regarding AQUACULTURE/SHELLFISH

To give some more detail - the link to the BC website is the original application regarding AQUACULTURE/SHELLFISH Location: Preedy Harbour, Thetis Island. The PDF's at the bottom have more detailed info.

https://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/viewpost.jsp?PostI...

https://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp?PrimaryS...

Why do - by principle - provincial and federal jurisdiction decide over local affairs? No matter of crown land or not it is an issue which effect locals and not someone sitting in an office somewhere applying any kind of rules and regulations. Thetis Islander should vote what happens in front of their 'door step'.

EVERY 'harvest' of any natural resources in Canada from marine to forest, mining, oil/gas etc. - doesn't matter what - end up with a bill to the taxpayer for recovery. This system was and is a version of how to continue and destroy the environment.

Where are our local political representatives and trustees??

Matthias

Preedy Harbour Aquaculture Proposal

To encourage residents to make their views known, posting the contacts to whom those views are to be sent would be helpful.

Also, a short three or four paragraph (executive?) summary along the lines of Norm Kasting’s posting would be very informative to those of us not resident on but well invested in the island.

Peter Barr

Boat Hauler

Looking to hire someone to haul our 27' landing craft from Thetis Island ramp to Monty’s Marine in Duncan. Call Roger at 780 672 2201

Roger Garand
Hudson island 

Yoga is On!

October 21st—yoga at 9am at the hall. This is an all levels, free class.

See you this morning!

Brianna

A Plea

I reiterate the message yesterday from Chris that we do not want an aquaculture industry operating in Preedy Harbour. Since the area was made into a Rockfish Preserve 20 years ago there has been a noticeable increase in sea life as many will have noticed; herring, sea lions, orcas, and humpbacks have all been making a recovery in Preedy harbour. An aquaculture enterprise that involves PVC pipe, predator nets, and marker buoys, covering many hectares of sea floor disrupting the local ecosystem , is a bad idea on many levels. Not to mention that all approvals by both Provincial and Federal Regulators were given without any meaningful local input or even notification is cause for concern. As witnessed with the anchorages of tankers surrounding our island, once permission is granted it is virtually impossible to have any meaningful input into what happens after the fact. Also witness what happens when companies go bankrupt or are sold (as seen with orphan oil wells in Alberta) as the companies abandon any responsibility for cleaning up, the taxpayer assumes the cost).

If you care about our local environment, please make your opinion known to the appropriate authorities.

Norm Kasting

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 22nd is Wayne Lee.
"The just shall live by faith", Hebrews 11:1

!0 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Goosey Gander Shop

The Goosey Gander Shop will be Open this weekend
both Saturday & Sunday 10am to 4pm

Some of the items that arrived this week are a great collection of sailing and boat building books, 72 skeins of beautifully coloured quality yarns, a Soda Stream machine, a funky alarm clock, and a lamp from IKEA that looks like a bouquet of flower buds. More items have been added into the yellow tag half price sale too.
 

Come by and have a look!

Thank you,
Nan Beals

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open 10am - 2pm

Plucked fresh from the fields:
Salad Greens
Arugula
Cilantro
Kale & chard bouquets
Turnips x 2 types
Carrots
Broccoli
Parsley
Squash - delicata, butternut and carnival (more to come soon)
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Peppers
Garlic
Onions

Plus the usual suspects: some extra bagels and breads, Kombucha and Ice Cream and Preserves (Jollity Plum Chutney and more is back)

With thanks from Jollity Farmers

Strength and Stretch

Classes Tuesdays and Fridays. Sessions start at 9:15. Please arrive at 9 to help set out mats and gather weights.

Everyone is welcome.

Got questions? contact Eleanor - roneleanorv@gmail.com or Michelle -arcanthurus61@gmail.com

Abrupt Shellfish - Preedy Harbour Item

Please, (if you have not already) communicate in writing with our Islands trust’s representatives about your sentiments on this type of industrialization happening here.

Please write, post, call islands trust, and our local member of parliament as it may be the only real, united forum or format for the community to actually speak to this issue.

Thank you.
Chris
A Concerned resident

Baking Needed

Looking for a few treat makers for Audree Rees’ Celebration of Life on Monday.

Please drop off cookies or bars from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Simple, easy to eat baking will be appreciated.

Contact Ann Dickie 250-246-4079 if you have any questions

Christmas Market December 2nd from 10 to 2

Tables are $15 each and there are still a few available. Interested in taking part?

To reserve a table contact Eleanor at roneleanorv@gmail.com. 

For more information, contact Pat English at puzzlnut@telus.net