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01 December 2008
BC Ferries 33% off sale
33% off fares from 01 December 2008 to 31 January 2009
There are a number of ways to get your savings check the service notice* for details.
(*link still broken 08Dec2008) See also, the posters at the Terminals.

See the Ferries section of the Forum for more details.


Notes:
You can convert your Stormaway tickets to new tickets.
Two old  for three new tickets. Some conditions apply.



19 December 2008
Islands Trust Meeting Canceled



19 December 2008
15 November 2008

ISLANDS TRUST
Election Results
Jan HAGEDORN
Joyce CLEGG

SCHOOL DISTRICT 46 Election Results
Greg RUSSELL
Fran HEPPELL
Jason SCOTT

SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT Results
Lee TURNBULL
Islands Trust Meeting Canceled



01 December 2008
BC Ferries 33% off sale
33% off fares from 01 December 2008 to 31 January 2009
There are a number of ways to get your savings check the service notice* for details.
(*link still broken 08Dec2008) See also, the posters at the Terminals.

See the Ferries section of the Forum for more details.


Notes:
You can convert your Stormaway tickets to new tickets.
Two old  for three new tickets. Some conditions apply.





15 October 2008  Updated 05Nov2008
BC Ferry Runs Cancelled 15 October
Have been REINSTATED
see BC Ferries Route 3
Horsehoe Bay to Langdale
Sunday 7:20 AM & Saturday 7:25 PM -- Deleted until March 28/29
Langdale to Horsehoe Bay
Sunday 6:20 AM & Saturday 6:30 PM -- Deleted until March 28/29

see also Keats Island Ferry Schedules for details



02 August 2008
The Best Summer Camp "out of" Town!!!  Keats Camps Celebration
Family Gala Day on Saturday August 2nd
from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Games, camp events BBQ and a mug up.
DO NOT BYOB please respect this dry kids event
RSVP
Event info is as found on the bulletin board.
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site.




May 2008
Keats Island Tide Lines Printing
Tide Lines is now being published only once per year. The volunteers have been quite overworked... If you want to help, please do!
For the 2008 Issue
the theme will be The Pioneers of Keats Island.
Please contribute articles.

Don't forget to update your mailing address! Only those subscribers confirmed on the list since last issue will be mailed the magazine.
Keatsquiz:
When and where were these photos taken?
Fishing pioneers of keats island Clearing pioneers of keats island Marksman pioneers of keats island Swimming pioneers of keats island
Answers: The Vospers and the Sabins in the forties and fifties.
more:




16 April 2008
The New BC Ferries Experience™ Card
One of BC Ferries many new improvements is the
Experience™ Card launched April 02 2008.
The deadline to convert your old prepaid tickets to the new cards has been moved to May 31 2008. However, after today you will pay cash for the fare increase along with your old prepaid tickets. The new Experience™ cards are yet another excellent idea from the constantly improving BC Ferries. Total convenience and the security of being able to track ferry passengers will be a great benefit to all islanders. More information about the cards can be found on the BC Ferries website.



01 April 2008
April Fools Day / New Coastal Ferry Contract
These links and info have been provided by the Ferry Advisory Committee. They provide an outline of the current situation with BC Ferries and the Ministry of Transportation regarding the re-negotiation of the Coastal Ferry Contract to take effect April 1, 2008
If you are a concerned "ferry user", The Ferry Advisory Committee strongly urges you to voice your concerns ASAP to the various people listed in the Island Tides article, i.e. the Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation, MLA's etc.



14 Feburary 2008
Islands Trust Valentines Meeting
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Thursday Feburay 14, 2008
10:30:00 AM
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11:00:00 AM
Regular Trust Meeting
(None Specified)
St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church
(top of School Hill),
659 North Road, Gibsons, BC




22 January 2008
The Best Summer Camp "out of" Town!!!  Keats Camps Registration opens.
Some of the camps will fill quickly so you are encouraged to register early to avoid disappointment.         Registration




14 December 2007
Islands Trust Meetings And A Public Hearing
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Friday December 14, 2007
10:30:00 AM
Public Hearing
11:00:00 AM
Regular Trust Meeting

(None Specified)
Gambier Island Community Centre,
(None Specified)
Andy's Bay Rd., Gambier Island BC
(None Specified)



02 November 2007
Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting
Gambier/Keats Islands
Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting

 The Gambier/Keats Islands Ferry Advisory Committee is holding a meeting and Members of the Public are welcome to attend.  If you have any questions you wish to raise with the Committee or with BC Ferries, please bring these to the attention of a committee member prior to the meeting.  If you wish to address the committee, please provide advance notice to a member of the ferry advisory committee, noted below.

 Agenda items for this meeting include:
-         Operations Report from the Marine Superintendent
-         Performance Term Two Update - Coastal Ferry Services Contract
-         Coast Card Update
-         New Vessel (Super C's) introduction
-         Ticket Selling Cut Off Times
-         Stormaway Dock - Restricted Public Access
-         Stormaway 2008 Summer Schedule
-         Parking at Langdale Terminal


Date:
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Friday November 02, 2007
11:00:00 AM
2:00:00 PM
See above
Gibsons & District Public Library
(None Specified)
470 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons BC

The Ferry Advisory Committee meeting minutes are posted at:
 
Ferry Advisory Committee Minutes
The Ferry advisory Committee Chair may be contacted at:
  Joyce Clegg - 604-886-2763



11 October 2007
Islands Trust Meeting And New Bylaws
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Thursday October 11, 2007
12:30:00 PM
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West Vancouver Yacht Club
(None Specified)
5854 Marine Drive
(None Specified)
If you don't knowabout the bylawammendments,
you can read them here: 
96(86) 98 99 100 101 105 



09 September 2007
Can and Bottle pickup concludes
GRAHAM THE CAN MAN
Has finished picking up empties for the summer.
Thank you for not leaving two-liter pop bottles this year! Please take your empties with you now when you leave the island.




01 September 2007
ALS Fundraiser
This event has been Canceled.
Event info is as found on the bulletin board and some trees...
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site.




30 August 2007
Local Trust Committee Meeting
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Thursday August 30, 2007
10:30:00 AM
(None Specified)
Meeting Schedule
On-Going
Gibsons and District Public Library
Mainil Room
470 S. Fletcher Gibsons, BC





14 August 2007
Summer Ferry Schedule Errata
(latest update 14aug07)
Mercury error on Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday pages.

There is no scheduled Mercury Water Taxi on those days.

I sincerely hope that no one (including Mercury) was inconvenienced by this error.
If you see anything on this site that needs correction please let the site administrator know about it. (You can be anonymous).
Thank You.



11 August 2007
Keats Island Parking Study -- Public Meeting
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Saturday August 11, 2007
1:00:00 PM
(None Specified)
Parking Study (25 Pages)
Lot east of Gambier Store is not for sale
Keats Camp Old Dining Hall
Clam Shack
Keats Camp, Keats Landing
Note: Even if you don't have a vehicle or you always return your vehicle to your property before leaving the island you could still be facing possible annual property taxation average increases for all island lots of $60 - $93 per year to pay for parking enforcement etc. Forum discussion.



05 August 2007
Eastbourne Kids Fishing Derby
Fishing Derby on Sunday August 5th
Usual spot from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
Keats Kids ages 0-16 life jackets as required.
Prizes and treats at the usual spot afterwards.
Last years winners as posted in the Summer 2007 Tide Lines P.11
DO NOT BYOB please respect this dry kids event
RSVP by 15July07
Event info is as found in Tide Lines magazine.
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site.


04 August 2007
Cribbage Tournament
Annual Cribbage Tournament on Saturday August 4th
from 1:00 PM to ? PM.

Hosted by the McKilveen's
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site.


04 August 2007
The Best Summer Camp "out of" Town!!!  Keats Camps Celebration
Island celebration on Saturday August 4th
from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Games, camp events BBQ and a mug up.
DO NOT BYOB please respect this dry kids event
RSVP
Event info is as found in Tide Lines magazine.
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site.


20, 21, 22 July 2007
Dumpster Days
Island cleanup.
East bourne 20, 21 July (Friday Saturday)
Keats Landing 21, 22 July (Saturday Sunday)
No hazardous waste or kitchen garbage please.

If your area is serviced by a "sail-by" pickup, please forward your contact info, ie email address or phone number, to Cathy Kenny at the Sunshine Coast Regional District.  She can be reached at 604-885-2261 or cathy.kenny@scrd.bc.ca


20 July 2007
Islands Trust Meetings And A Public Hearing
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Friday July 20, 2007
10:00:00 AM
Community Information Meeting
11:00:00 AM
Regular Trust Meeting
12:30:00 PM
Public Hearing.

(None Specified)
Keats Camp Old Dining Hall
Clam Shack
Keats Camp, Keats Landing
(None Specified)
Bylaw ammendments 96(86) 98 99 100 101 105


14 July 2007
Eastbourne Community Association AGM
Annual General Meeting
11:00 AM at the Eastbourne Water Lot
(Rainout will re-schedule to 21 July 2007)
Event info is as found on the bulletin board and some trees...
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site.


01 July 2007
Pitman's Lamb Roast
Annual potluck, please bring foods enough to feed your attendees and of course BYOB.
Event info is as found in Tide Lines magazine.
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site.




27 June 2007
Summer Ferry Schedule Begins
(latest update 30jun07)
Watch the ferries page for changes...



14 June 2007
Gambier Fire Equipment Group Newsletter
2007 Newsletter



08 June 2007
The Best Summer Camp "out of" Town!!!  Keats Camps is almost full
The camp is opening one more cabin for the summer and then thats it. It is really too bad that this fantastic camp hasn't been allowed to get just a little bit bigger... A couple hundred GVRD kids won't get to experience summer camp this year. With so many summer camps closing down lately, the kids that miss out this year may never get to go to camp.



07 June 2007
Local Trust Committee Meeting
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Thursday June 07, 2007
10:30:00 AM
(None Specified)
Bylaw ammendments first reading.

On-Going
Gibsons and District Public Library
Mainil Room
470 S. Fletcher Gibsons, BC

 
Bylaw ammendments 96(86) 98 99 100 101 105
If you don't know, maybe you should...




19, 20, 21 May 2007
Victoria Day Long Weekend
Check the ferries page for schedule changes...
 
Post your Two-Four event here:
Volunteers?
May Two Four


18 May 2007
Keats Island Tide Lines Printed
The Summer 2007 Keats Island Tide Lines Magazines have been printed and have been mailed.

Tide Lines is now being published only once per year. The volunteers have been quite overworked...
If you want to help, please do!
For the 2008 Issue please contribute articles.
The theme will be The Pioneers of Keats Island.

If you don't receive your Tide Lines soon  - please update your mailing address! Only those subscribers confirmed on the list since last issue will be mailed the magazine.


May 2007
Keats Island Leaseholders Association AGM
http://keatslanding.com/aboutus.html
The organizers have not posted this information to the web site


May 2007
Keats Island Roads are mostly refreshed.
Potholes are mostly gone.  There is a rumor that  fourteen properties must use a section of road for it to be maintained... The refreshed state of the roads may be a little uncomfortable to drive on for now. However, a lower tire pressure may help. If you are walking, watch for marbles.

Condition of the roads has been the major concern of the Keats Island Road Committee.

 

Provincial Highways Department

Don Legault
Area Manager, Roads/Sunshine Coast

Box 950
Sechelt, British Columbia V0N 3A0
Telephone No. (604) 740-8985
Facsimile No. (604) 740-8988
e-mail: Don.Legault@gov.bc.ca


Capilano Highway Services Company

Steven Drummond
118 Bridge Road
West Vancouver V7P 3R2
Telephone No. (604) 983-2411
Facsimile No. (604) 983-2433
steve.Drummond@capilanohighways.ca






10 May 2007
Islands Trust Governance Review Meeting
A Governance Review Report was prepared by Neilson-Welch Consulting Inc., an independent governance consulting firm, to identify concerns with the existing governance structure and to consider a range of options to address those concerns.
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Thursday May 10, 2007
05:30:00 PM
06:00:00 PM
Public Consultation
(None Specified)
Gleneagles Community Center
(None Specified)
6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
May 21 200


10 May 2007
Local Trust Committee Meeting
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Thursday May 10, 2007
10:30:00 AM
(None Specified)
(None Specified)
On-Going
West Vancouver Community Center
(None Specified)
780 22nd Street, West Vancouver
 



20 April 2007
Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting
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Friday April 20, 2007
12:00:00 PM
02:30:00 PM
Public Consultaion
(None Specified)
Cedars Inn, Gibsons
(None Specified)
895 Gibsons Way (Sunshine Coast Hwy)




13 April 2007
Local Trust Committee Meeting
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Friday April 13, 2007
10:30:00 AM
(None Specified)
Public Hearing
On-Going
Gambier Island Community Centre
(None Specified)
Andy's Bay Road Gambier Island, BC


12 March 2007
New Return Ticket Booths at Langdale
Langdale ticket booths
See the 02 Feburary 2006
BC FERRIES LANGDALE TERMINAL MASTER PLAN

Public input concluded on 06 April 2006



08 March 2007
Local Trust Committee Meeting
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Thursday March 08, 2007
10:30:00 AM
(None Specified)
(None Specified)
On-Going
Gibsons and District Public Library
Mainil Room
470 S. Fletcher Gibsons, BC




08 February 2007
Local Trust Committee Meeting
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Thursday February 08, 2007
10:30:00 AM
(None Specified)
(None Specified)
On-Going
Gibsons and District Public Library
Mainil Room
470 S. Fletcher Gibsons, BC



25 December 2006
Xmas on Keats


Christmas on Keats Island Ice Storm 2006 Hydro Guys




06 September 2006

LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

the Mainil Room, Gibsons Public Library, 

470 South Fletcher, Gibsons, B. C.

on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/gm/pdf/gmagendasep062006.pdf



02 September 2006
GAMBIER ISLAND FUN
GAMBIER ISLAND ART SHOW AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Saturday Sept 2nd 10am-4pm
Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-3pm

Come and support the local artists of Gambier Island at the
annual art show. There will local art displays, live music
and tea and cookies served. This year's feature is the
life's work of Helge Johansen, folk artist. On Sunday,
beginning at 5pm there will be a Bavarian Barbeque Picnic
by chef-meister Hemming Nielsen, and a special musical
appearance by Bobby Bruce (Nearly Neal). Tickets for the
picnic are $10.00 per person ($5.00 for children under 12)
and are available during the art show.

ANNUAL CHILDRENS FISHING DERBY
Saturday Sept 2nd 10:00am - 12:00pm
Catch and Release, Lots of Prizes and Lots of Fun
Hotdogs to follow.

Make a day of it and celebrate the last weekend of summer.



August 2006

KEATS ISLAND FORUM UPGRADED
If you had trouble with logon
It should work for you now.
To set up a new account - register
To use your existing account  - login
(Login link is for users that were previously registered but couldn't logon)
You will need to use your previous email generated password
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sender = KEATS ISLAND COMMUNITY FORUM Mailer
List of user names  - users


19August 2006

EASTBOURNE CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT
Go to the eastbourne.ca site for details




05August 2006

KEATS ISLAND ALS AWARENES FUNDRAISER
Live Music, Fun and Food
August 5, 2006, 6pm – 11pm
On the Gibney’s property. (Same venue as last year)
• Music by Danny Shanks
- Requests
- Keats Island songs
- Sing-a-Longs
• Fund Raising through
- Admission $7.00:
Includes a Hamburger (or Veggie burger) & Caesar salad
and door prize draw.
(Children under 8 get free admission and a hotdog.)
- 50/50 draws
- Donations to ALS research
- Auctions
• BYOB – Soft drinks available for $1.00
• Children welcome
100% OF NET PROCEEDS GO TO ALS
Research and Patient Services
EVERYBODY WELCOME


29 July 2006

BIN DAY
KEATS LANDING
Near the Dock
and EASTBOURNE at the corners of
Keats and Gavin Roads (Bus Stop)

Bins delivered late Friday PM
Fill all day Saturday 2 large bins and one small bin
plus totes for paint and batteries
Bins to be Removed early Sunday AM
Be sure to sign up early for the Bin Patrol List!


COMMOTION BY THE OCEAN
Gambier Island Community Center, 4:00pm to sunset


15 July 2006

EASTBOURNE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Go to the eastbourne.ca site for details



07 July 2006

LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE
ON-ISLAND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
Islands Trust Gambier meeting notification sign-up
Date: Friday 07 July, 2006
Start Time: TBD (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Location: Keats Camp Dining Hall

Agenda:  RESTRICTIONS OF
SAWMILLS,   TRAILERS,   RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
and   MAXIMUM BUILDING SIZE
see also the Islands Trust website

Contact: Felicity Adams 250 247-2203
Caution: FRIDAY FERRY / STORMAWAY SCHEDULE
( May cause difficulty for some people to get to this meeting )

A bylaw to adopt a land use bylaw to regulate the use, siting and size of buildings and structures, the provision of parking, landscaping and screening and the subdivision of land for Keats Island and surrounding area, including the surface of the sea, as a land use bylaw within the Gambier Island local Trust Area.
Map

A bylaw authorising a land use contract relating to the convention of Baptist Churches of British Columbia, for District Lot 696, Keats Island, New Westminster Land District.




01 July 2006

EASTBOURNE LAMB ROAST
Go to the eastbourne.ca site for details

BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS
Gambier Island New Brighton Ramp,
 Bonfire at 8:00pm to Fireworks at Dusk


June 2006

GAMBIER FIRE EQUIPMENT GROUP
2006 NEWSLETTER



June  2006

HOT FLASH!
Don't miss out
Get your
THE MEN OF GAMBIER CALENDER
Now
Only 200 have been printed!





26 May 2006
Land Use Bylaw Amendments

Subject:   June 7, 2006 Gambier LTC Mtg proposed agenda
From:   "Kim Benson" <kimb_keats@telus.net>
Date:   Fri, May 26, 2006 7:01 pm
To:   "Kim Benson" <kbenson@islandstrust.bc.ca>
Cc:   "*Joyce Clegg" <jclegg@islandstrust.bc.ca>
"*Rose Willow" <rwillow@islandstrust.bc.ca>
"David Marlor" <dmarlor@islandstrust.bc.ca>
"Felicity Adams" <fadams@islandstrust.bc.ca>
Priority:   Normal


Dear Contacts, 

Below is a link to the proposed agenda for the next regular business meeting of the
Gambier Island Local Trust Committee:

To be held in the Mainil Room,
Gibsons Public Library,
470 Fletcher Road, Gibsons, B.C.
on Wednesday, June 7, 2006
at 10:30 a.m.

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/gambier/meetings/agendas/2006/gamltcagendajune072006.pdf

All meetings of the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee are open to the public and
public attendance is encouraged (regardless of which island you're from or where you
live). The meeting schedule, bylaws, meeting agendas and all adopted minutes of the
Gambier Island LTC are posted on-line at:
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/gambier/gambier03.htm

Please contact Islands Trust Regional Planning Manager, David Marlor (
dmarlor@islandstrust.bc.ca ) if you're seeking more information on any applications
or bylaws under consideration by the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee. Islands
Trust Senior Planner Felicity Adams has taken a new position within the Ministry of
Community Services. At our last meeting, the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee
thanked Felicity for her services to the Gambier group of islands and extended well
wishes to Felicity in her new endeavours.

For Keats Islanders, I'd like to draw your attention to a staff report recently
posted on the website under "Current Topics", under the heading "Keats Island
Planning Review Follow-up: http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/gambier/gambier06.htm

* "Staff Report dated March 29, 2006 regarding Keats Island Planning Review
Follow-up Project - Status Report"

This report (received at our last meeting) and some draft bylaws (also posted)
regarding commercial and industrial sawmilling, use of trailers and RV's as
residences or sleeping cabins in the Eastbourne (CR1) zone, and maximum floor area
for Private Institutional buildings in the PI (Private Institutional - Keats Camp)
zone are currently under discussion by the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee.

The Local Trust Committee plans to hold an on-island public information meeting on
Friday, July 7, 2006 at the Keats Camp Dining Hall to discuss these issues as well
as a recently received revised subdivision and rezoning proposal for D.L. 696 (Keats
Camp). Notices will be posted in June, when arrangements are confirmed. The LTC is
seeking public input on the draft bylaws and development proposals. Public meeting
attendance and/or written input is encouraged. Any change to the Keats Island Land
Use Bylaw or the Land Use Contract for D.L. 696 would require a public hearing.

Please pass this on, post, or otherwise distribute, as appropriate.

Thanks again for your help in keeping islanders informed.

Kim Benson
Gambier Island Local Trustee
604-886-9868



29 March 2006

AIRPORT INFORMATION MEETING
From overhead lawnmowers to screaming jets.
Seachelt air traffic over Keats to increase to
40,000 passengers per year.
Date: Wedensday March 29, 2006
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Seaside Centre


26 March 2006
SCRD PORTS STUDY

Subject:   Fw: SCRD Ports Study
From:   "Kim Benson" <kimb_keats@telus.net>
Date:   Sun, March 26, 2006 2:32 pm
To:   "Kim Benson" <kbenson@islandstrust.bc.ca>
Cc:   "Joan Pedersen" <joan_pedersen@sunshine.net>
"Jean & John Low" <jandjlow@telus.net>
"Felicity Adams" <fadams@islandstrust.bc.ca>
"Chuck Steemers" <Chuck.Steemers@scrd.bc.ca>
"*Joyce Clegg" <jclegg@islandstrust.bc.ca>
"*Rose Willow" <rwillow@islandstrust.bc.ca>
Priority:   Normal


Dear Keats Contacts,

Please see the forwarded email below.

As you may recall, in 2000 (after 6 years of tough negotiations and a public
referendum), the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) took over ownership
and operation of 6 Transport Canada "Government Wharves" (or "Ports") and one
DFO Wharf within the SCRD (and Gambier Island Local Trust Area). This included
the public wharves on Keats Island: Keats Landing and Eastbourne.

The other Ports are: Gambier Harbour, West Bay, Port Graves (Camp Artaban), &
Halkett Bay (Camp Fircom) on Gambier; Vaucroft on North Thormanby; Halfmoon Bay
and Hopkins Landing on the SCRD mainland.

It has recently come to my attention that the SCRD has appointed a "Ports
Advisory Committee" (PAC), which includes SCRD appointed "representatives" for
each of the "Ports". The appointed members of the SCRD PAC for Keats are:
John Low (Eastbourne), and Joan Pedersen (Keats Landing).

The SCRD is currently undertaking a review and "Ports Strategic Business Plan"
and is asking the SCRD PAC to provide input and recommendations to the SCRD on
the future operation, management, use, and funding of all the Public Wharves in
the SCRD (including Keats Landing and Eastbourne).

As a locally elected Islands Trustee for the planning area that includes Keats
Island, I encourage all stakeholders with an interest in the future of Keats
Public Wharves to contact Chuck Steemers at the SCRD, as well as the Keats
appointed members of the SCRD PAC with their comments and concerns. Please
contact Chuck Steemers to obtain more information about the SCRD "Ports Strategic
Business Plan" and process.

I will be asking the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee to follow-up on this
issue with the Sunshine Coast Regional District Board under the terms of the
Islands Trust/SCRD Protocol Agreement to ensure that island-wide community
consultation occurs as a part of the SCRD Ports Review.

Please "cc" any of your communications with the SCRD and/or SCRD PAC to Islands
Trust Senior Planner Felicity Adams at: fadams@islandstrust.bc.ca , so that the
Gambier Island Local Trust Committee can also be aware of your concerns and issues.

Please pass on or share this information, as appropriate.
Thanks for helping to keep islanders informed.

Kim Benson
Gambier Island Local Trustee
604-886-9868

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Steemers [mailto:Chuck.Steemers@scrd.bc.ca]
> Sent: March 23, 2006 12:42 PM
> To: Steve Lee; Jandjlow@telus.net; K_mctaggart@sunshine.net;
> Joan_pedersen@sunshine.net; Mainsite@campartaban.com; John Marian (Home
> email); gower_point@dccnet.com; Smoxon@primus.ca; r_hopkins@telus.nt;
> ference@shaw.ca
> Cc: Swatson@phn.com; karenduddy@campfircom.bc.ca; Andy_harper@telus.net
> Subject: Ports Strategic Business Plan
>
>
> Hi Everyone
> This is just a heads up for the upcoming meeting on March 27th -
> 10:30am to 3:30pm for getting the Strategic Business Plan underway for
> the SCRD Ports. Meeting will be held in the Cedar Room at the Sunshine
> Coast Regional District Offices located on 1975 Field Road, Sechelt. We
> will be conducting a SWOT analysis of the Ports function ( Strengths,Weaknesses,
> Opportunities and Threats ). Information and agenda will be handed out
> at the meeting. Don Ference of Ference Weiker & Company will be the
> facilitator.
> Lunch will be supplied.
> If you have questions or are unable to make the meeting , please contact
> me.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Chuck Steemers
> Engineering Technician
> Sunshine Coast Regional District
> 1975 Field Road, Sechelt
> British Columbia V0N 1V0
> PH. (604) 885-2261 Fax 885-7909
>
>
>

02 February 2006
BC FERRIES LANGDALE TERMINAL
MASTER PLAN CONCEPT
Public input concluding on 06 April 2006


02 February 2006
ICBC REVIEWING ISLAND INSURANCE
Public input concluding on 24 February 2006
golf cart

Discuss this in the Keats Island Forum thread





 
22 August 2005
FIRE AT MELODY POINT
Letter to all that assisted:

Our heartfelt thanks to all who came to our rescue Saturday night when our Sauna caught fire.
Nieghbours, people from Eastbourne, Boaters from the Marina came, 50-60 in all!
Through your effort and God's help our cabin was saved. We are so very gratefull.
We would like to replace the extingushers used. Please let us know.
Don Audrey and Family Lot #3 Melody Point.
See Also:
Whistler Question Article


AUGUST 13

FIRE MEETING

A MEETING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GAMBIER FIRE GROUP
WAS ARRANGED TO LEARN HOW GAMBIER HAS SUCCESSFULLY
ORGANIZED TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO FIRES.

Stu Watson of Gambier Fire Equipment Group gave an excellent seminar to show
us the way the GFEG has provided its community with fire equipment and information
to enable property owners to deal with fire using Community owned equipment.


Please Read

Much of this information may be found in
the Gambier Fire Equipment Group Newsletter:
May 2005

The Keats Island Fire Equipment Group has started!
More at the Fire Page



June 2006

ISLANDS TRUST WEBSITE CHANGES
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE NEW SITE
Please note that most of the links to
the islands trust website from this site
are no longer valid.
Also note:
All the reference files seem to have disappeared...


07 June 2006

LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Date: Wednesday 07 June, 2006
Start Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Manil Room, Gibsons Public Library
470 South Fletcher Rd. Gibsons map 1,  2,  3

Agenda: As posted at Keats Island Forum
and Islands Trust website

Contact: Felicity Adams 250 247-2203



May 10 - 18
Ferry Warning
Horseshoebay - Langdale

Ferry Schedule Change
Langdale - Keats
Ferry Schedule Change



03 May 2006
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Date: Thursday 03May, 2006
Start Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Manil Room, Gibsons Public Library
470 Fletcher Rd. Gibsons map 1,  2,  3
Agenda: As posted at Keats Island Forum
and Islands Trust website

Contact: Felicity Adams 250 247-2203


16 April 2006
EASTBOURNE EGG HUNT
The Bunny is back...
More info on the Eastbourne site...


02 March 2006
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Date: Thursday March 02, 2006
Start Time: 10:30 AM
Location: School Board office,
494 Fletcher Rd. Gibsons
map 1,  2,  3
Agenda: As posted at Islands Trust website
Contact: Felicity Adams 250 247-2203

Gambier Island Local Trust Committee Business Meeting Agenda

All meetings of the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee are
open to the public and public attendance is encouraged (regardless
of which island you're from or where you live). The meeting
schedule, bylaws, meeting agendas and all adopted minutes of the
Gambier Island LTC are posted on-line at:
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/gambier/gambier03.htm


Please contact Islands Trust Senior Planner, Felicity Adams (
fadams@islandstrust.bc.ca ) if you're seeking more information
on any applications or bylaws under consideration by the
Gambier Island Local Trust Committee.

Please pass this on, post, or otherwise distribute, as appropriate.

Thanks again for your help in keeping islanders informed.

02 February 2006

LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Date: Thursday February 02, 2006
Start Time: 10:30 AM
Location:
Manil Room, Gibsons Public Library
470 South Fletcher Rd. Gibsons map 1,  2,  3

Agenda: Posted at Islands Trust website
Contact: Felicity Adams 250 247-2203

All meetings of the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee
are open to the public and public attendance is encouraged
(regardless of which island you're from or where you
live). The meeting schedule, bylaws, meeting agendas and
all adopted minutes of the Gambier Island LTC are posted at:
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/gambier/gambier03.htm


Please contact Islands Trust Senior Planner, Felicity Adams
( fadams@islandstrust.bc.ca ) if you're seeking more
information on any applications or bylaws under consideration
by the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee.


24 - 26 December 2005
Halloween on Keats Island
Christmas on Keats


31 January 2006

FERRIES WARNING


The Queen of Coquitlam is being removed from Sevice for Emergency Clutch repairs
Wednesday January 18, 2006 on the PM shift. The Queen of Esquimalt will be relieving
on Rte 3. The Schedule for January 18, 2006 will remain as is but the Queen of
Esquimalt will run late in the afternoon. A revised schedule is in place for January
19-21, 2006.

Please find the REVISED Route 3 schedules for January 19-21, 2006. Please
note that the Queen of Coquitlam will be on the Route as of the 1430 ex Langdale
sailing on January 21, 2006.

Please note the Queen of Esquimalt will be relieving for the Queen of Coquitlam, The
Queen of Esquimalt is a bit smaller and slower vessel, so the schedules have been
revised to reflect this.

Thanks,

Joanne Doyle
Planning Analyst
Fleet Deployment & Scheduling
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

Telephone: (250) 978-1322
Fax: (250) 388-9599
email: joanne.doyle@bcferries.com

Hello all.
With apologies for the late notice, here's information on an extra sailing to
accommodate the revised schedule on the route 3 vessel.

Regards,

Ann

Ann Carpenter
Community Relations Manager
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
Little River Terminal
Tel: (250) 890-7879
Fax: 1-866-280-0165
ann.carpenter@bcferries.com
www.bcferries.com

----------------------------------
ADDITIONAL SAILINGS
JANUARY 19 - 21
Langdale - Gambier - Keats

The Queen of Esquimalt will be the temporary replacement vessel on the Langdale to
Horseshoe Bay route effective midday Wednesday, January 18, to Saturday, January 21.
During this time, the Queen of Coquitlam will be out service to facilitate
emergency clutch repairs.

A revised schedule will in place for the Queen of Esquimalt for January 19 - 21.
Accordingly, the Stormaway III on the Gambier/Keats route will provide the following
additional departures on January 19 - 21 inclusive:

· 1:05 pm departing Langdale

· 1:15 pm departing New Brighton

· 1:25 pm departing Langdale

The Queen of Coquitlam is expected back in service at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 21.

Contact: Stormaway III (604) 886-4420




19 November 2005

ISLANDS TRUST LOCAL ELECTION
Results: Preliminary-Results.pdf
Administration:
SCRD 1 604 885-2261
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2005
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 8:00 PM

Address: SEE NOTICE BELOW ( 24 October 2005 )
Elections Coordinator: Felicity Adams 250 247-2203



9 November 2005

ISLANDS TRUST LOCAL ELECTION
ADVANCE POLL

Administration: SCRD 1 604 885-2261
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 8:00 PM

Address: SEE NOTICE BELOW ( 24 October 2005 )
Elections Coordinator: Felicity Adams 250 247-2203


28 - 30 October 2005
Halloween on Keats Island
Halloween on Keats



24 October 2005
Gambier ( Keats ) Island Local Trust Election Election 2005
Complete notice is here: http://www.scrd.bc.ca/documents/2005Noticeofelection-ITb.pdf

Trustee Candidates Information Links:

Baines
Bill
Gambier Island Local Trust Area
Benson
Kim
Gambier Island Local Trust Area
Clegg
Joyce
Gambier Island Local Trust Area
McTaggart
Kathy
Gambier Island Local Trust Area
White
Ken
Town of Gibsons




04 to 14 October 2005

ISLANDS TRUST LOCAL ELECTION
NOMINATIONS FOR TRUSTEES
Start Time: 9:00 AM 04 October 2005
End Time: 4:00 PM 14 October 2005
Location: SCRD Office
Address: 1975 Field Road Sechelt
Chief Election Officer: Joan Harvey
Deputy Chief Election Officer: Angie Legalt
Phone: 604 885 2261 

Check local papers and visit
Candidates: MCAWS 1 604 885-2261


04 October 2005

ISLANDS TRUST LOCAL ELECTION
Until the close of general voting the
LIST OF ELECTORS will be posted at SCRD office.
If you wish your information obscured for privacy,
please contact:
Chief Election Officer: Joan Harvey
Deputy Chief Election Officer: Angie Legalt
Phone: 604 885 2261 
ELECTOR  QUALIFICATION




UPCOMING LONG WEEKEND
07, 08, 09 October 2005

WHAT'S THE EVENT?
Post it now.
SUBMIT AN EVENT
or @ the Forum
Turkey Day


WARNING
BC FERRY HB TO LANGDALE
Queen of Surrey out of service
03 October05 - 06 October05
Queen of Esquimalt (AKA funnyferry)
is slower and shorter 13.5' clearance:

Tuesday October 3, 2005 - October 3, 2005

Wednesday October 4, 2005 - October 5, 2005
Thursday October 6, 2005 - October 6, 2005


27 September 2005
Notice:
USE IT OR LOSE IT:
  STORMAWAY FERRY to Keats Island requires
a minimum 14 passengers per trip!!!



16 September 2005
Notice:
The Summer Issue of the
 KEATS ISLAND TIDE LINES

have all been mailed!

If you haven't got one; you need to
update your mailing list address:

http://keats-island.ca/tidelines-mailinglist-form.html

or Call Ian at 604 433-6667



14, 15, 16 September 2005


ISLANDS TRUST MEETINGS
14th - @ Barnabas 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
15th - @ Gambier Com Ctr 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
16th - @ Barnabas 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
For more information see the Islands Trust Website


09 September 2005


GRAHAM THE CAN MAN
Has finished picking up empties for the summer.
  Thank you for not leaving two-liter pop bottles this year!
Please take your empties with you now when you leave the island.
See you next summer.


07 September 2005

KEATS ISLAND FERRY SCHEDULES UPDATED
FOR WINTER
07 September 2005  -  27 June 2006
Click on a day below to plan your trip:

Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday & Holidays

Help

( Note: Javascript and PDF are NOT required to view these schedules! :-)




03 September 2005

EASTBOURNE YEAR END KEGGER
Eastbourne's farewell to Summer.
Labour Day Weekend
Same place 7:00 PM
BYO otherthanbeer



01 September 2005

LOCAL TRUST COMMITEE MEETING
Current Status:
On-Going
Date: September 01, 2005
Start Time: 10:30:00 AM End Time: 3:00:00 PM
Location:
Gibsons and District Public Library
Meeting Room:
Address: 470 S. Fletcher Gibsons, BC


Warning
30 August 2005
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
BC FERRIES SCHEDULE CHANGE
Horseshoe Bay <=> Langdale

August 30, 2005 - September 5, 2005


25 August 2005
BARNABAS GENERAL STORE
Last Day of The Summer
Thursday 25 August 2005
Thank You for visiting this summer
See you next year!



27 August 2005
KEATS LANDING BBQ
Labour Day Weekend
Saturday on the Wharf
5:00PM after the Leaseholder Meeting
Corn on the Cob Burgers Chicken Burgers
Clam Chowder Drinks and Salmon if available...
Potluck is Salads and Desert
Adults $6.00 & Under 10 $3.00
Please contact Gearge Slade or Rob Blake




August 2005

Notice:
The Summer Issue of the
 KEATS ISLAND TIDE LINES

will be mailed soon!

Don't miss an issue
Update your mailing list address:

http://keats-island.ca/tidelines-mailinglist-form.html

or Call Ian at 604 433-6667



July - August 2005

KEATS LANDING
BRITANNIA DOCKING SCHEDULE

Sunday July 17 4:30 - 8:00 PM
Monday July 18 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Monday July 25
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Friday July 29
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Tuesday August 2
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Thursday August 4
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Monday August 8
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Monday August 15
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Monday August 22
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Monday August 29
10:30 - 11:30 AM


August 2005

Notice:
The Summer Issue of the
 KEATS ISLAND TIDE LINES

will be mailed soon!

Don't miss an issue
Update your mailing list address:

http://keats-island.ca/tidelines-mailinglist-form.html



31 July 2005

EASTBOURNE CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT
August Long Weekend
@ the Romanovich's


31 July 2005
Eastbourne Kids Fishing Derby 2005

EASTBOURNE KIDS FISHING DERBY:
August Long Weekend
Winners:
Ages 0 - 4
Most Fish (13): Elyse Willan
Largest Fish: Peter Inden
Most Unusual (Crab): Brock Carpenter
Ages 5 - 8
Most Fish (14): Kayla Woodley
Largest Fish: Naoimh Sylvester
Most Unusual (Lingcod): Roy Cross
Ages 9 - 12
Most Fish (14): Creyanne Attwood
Largest Fish: Ryan Cowley
Most Unusual (Seaweed): Mia Turkington
Ages 13 - 16
Most Fish (8): Sean Peacock
Largest Fish: Jamie Borthwick
Most Unusual (Chain Locker Cover): Devon Turkington



25 - 29 July 2005

BUCCIES INN HOURS
Cottagers:
Tuesday 1:30-2:00   2:50-4:50
Wednesday 3:30-5:00
Thursday 1:30-2:00   2:50-4:50
Friday CLOSED


Campers:
Tuesday 2:50-4:50
Wednesday 3:30-5:00
Thursday 2:50-4:50


16 - 17 July 2005

DUMPSTERS are COMING
Get yer Garbage out!
(
Sorry no drywall or roofing this year)


09 July 2005

EASTBOURNE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AGM minutes are on the ECA webpage
And
on the Keats Island Forum
under ECA / Directors (Public)


09 July 2005

EASTBOURNE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
At the Blue Dolphin Inn
ECA meeting location map

Highlights this year will be
Emergency services
and a visit from the RCMP


AGM info is on the ECA webpage:
http://keats-island.ca/ECA.html


Proxy Forms are printable here.

If you wish to add items to the ECA AGM Agenda please use the Forum.
( Use the Eastbourne Community Association section under Members )




05 July 2005

KEATS ISLAND TIDE LINES DEADLINE
Keats Island Tide Lines articles
are due before 05July05
for the upcoming summer issue.
Tide Lines Information is here.


02 July 2005

EASTBOURNE WEST BEACH POTLUCK
One of Eastbourne's Famous BBQs
Bring some good food and
enjoy Canada Day
.



01 - 04 July 2005

INTERNATIONAL RETIRED TUGBOAT RENDEZVOUS
Gibsons Canada Day Maritime Weekend

Starting Friday 3:00PM Winegarden Park
Sponsored by Town of Gibsons, the SCRD,
and the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives


22 May 2005

EASTBOURNE SWAP MEET
Sunday 11AM - 2PM
The third annual
Lose some stuff / Get some stuff

Across from Maple Beach Stairs on the grassy area
in front of the Pay's white Cabin:
Pays Grassy area swap meet Eastbourne Keats Island




13 April 2005

TRAGIC DEATH ON GAMBIER ISLAND
Three year old dies after truck rolls off Gambier Harbour Dock.
Quinlan Stamford climbed into his parents vehicle as they were loading it on the dock. He turned the key on the standard vehicle and it rolled into the ocean.
Gambier Island Emergency Prepardness Reviewed.



25 March 2005

BLACK BEAR ON KEATS
Described as a
"really big one"
Update 01 May 2005
He's still there...
SCRD BEAR AWARE PROGRAM

Take the Black Bear Mini-Course
A Bear Funny: Silver Wave Card Company
From Manzanita Snow - The Silver Wave Card Co
Box 127 Queen Charlotte, BC Canada
V0T 1S0

12 February 2005

KEATS ISLAND TIDE LINES HAVE ALL BEEN MAILED.

Have you received yours?
We might not have your current address.

Use the new subscription form to get on the list!

It is very important that you include your lot number(s).
The addresses are inventoried by lot.



06 January 2005

RCMP WARNING:
BREAK-INS AT GAMBIER ISLAND

Details are at the Eastbourne website:

eastbourne.ca

Please be extra observant of any unusual activity on Keats Island!
Report all unusual activities (strangers, strange boats, weird phone calls etc.)
to the RCMP at 911 or  604-886-2245



27 March 2005

KEATS ISLAND EASTER EGG HUNT
Easter Sunday @ Noon.
Kids ages 2-12
Location:  Maple Beach Area
(watch for bunnies...)



March 2005

KEATS ISLAND FORUM COMING!
Stay tuned for more...


07 September 2004

FERRY SCHEDULES HAVE CHANGED

Get your schedule fast and easy here instead.
(Javascript is not required :-)


28 August 2004

THE EASTBOURNE
ANNUAL CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT
@ Jackie & Glen Young’s


07 August 2004

ECA AGM

Eastbourne Community Association
Annual General Meeting
11:00 AM

THE FRONT LAWN of the
"THE BLUE DOLPHIN INN"

( Grey House Next to the Main "East" Well Lot )

ECA meeting location map

Followed by a water system "Open House"

Thanks To Scott and Chuck for the water system presentation!!!



01 August 2004

Eastbourne Kids Fishing Derby


THANK YOU TO THE BORTHWICKS AND ALL THAT CONTRIBUTED!!!

(The Fish-Frau Has requested that we all sign up a little earlier  next year! :-)
Contact info is as below:





24 July 2004

Gambier Island Local Trust Committee Meeting

Session 1
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastbourne
Esplanade near Maple Beach Stairs on the grassy roadway in front of Betty Pay's.

1. Use of travel trailers.
2. Sawmilling specifics.
3. Misc. "housekeeping" ammendments.

Session 2
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Keats Camp
Dining Tent

1. Subdivision of D.L. 696.
2. Landing / Barge Ramp road.
3. Sandy Beach nature reserve.
4. Salmon Rock Conservation area.
5. Setbacks and lot coverage.

The public has been invited to attend either or both sessions.


REFERENCE:

Islands Trust website - Gambier LTC page

Keats Island OfficialCommunity Plan Bylaw No 77 (Nov2002)

Keats Island Land Use Bylaw No 78 (Nov2002)



03 July 2004

4th ANNUAL LAMB ROAST
and
BEACH BBQ

Thank You to everyone that contributed

AN EXCELLENT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL :-)

lamb roast

YUMMY LAMB!

If you have pics / stories you want to share
send 'em in...





29 June 2004

WARNING!

Stormaway Ferry Schedule has Changed

Note: The previous schedule said 
September 02, 2003 - March 31, 2006...
oh well



25 June 2004

"yourname"@keats-island.ca

email addresses For Keats Islanders!



20 May 2004

BURNING BAN IS IN EFFECT

Due to unresonably warm, dry weather conditions, the B.C. Forest Service Coastal
Fire Centre has banned backyard, industrial and agricultural burning

Extreme Fire Hazard
NO OPEN FIRES !!!

A person who contravenes the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation
is liable on conviction to a fine of up to $200,000.

If you see a wildfire, report it by calling
1 800 663 5555
or
*5555 on most cellular networks.



10 May 2004

BLACK BEAR ON KEATS

Story, pictures and videos too!
( Those links are broken today,
you can use these until they are fixed ;-)

Bear1 Bear2 Bear3 Bear4 Bear5

Video1 Video2 Video3



01 May 2000


CANOE RACE AROUND KEATS
Get your name on a challenge trophy which bears the names
of all paddlers who better the best circumnavigation time to date.

Gibsons RCMP Keats Island Challenge

Current Record is
1 Hour 21 Minutes 40 Seconds



27 January 1968

UFO SIGHTING
A UFO was seen and "strange men" were met at Keats Island.

"I Lived in a nest of UFO's"




08 February 1944

SEA MONSTER
A Sea Serpent with a large head and two humps swam by Keats Island.


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