A moose mother and calf come through a dense thicket in British Columbia.
Dene spends weekends photographing wildlife with a Nikon Z9, D850 and Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR, plus portrait, micro and landscape lenses.
Many of Dene’s photographs are available for purchase on his website.
There’s something about roasted Virginia peanuts and good chocolate that just works.
These Eat-More bars are made with roasted Virginia peanuts and Callebaut 811 semi-sweet chocolate — rich, nutty, chewy, and just the right amount of sweet.
The delicate colours and textures of the hollyhock petals look vibrant against the deep chocolate. They make something already delicious feel a little bit like edible art.
Sometimes the prettiest ingredient isn’t the one you taste — it’s the one you see.
Registered Nurse w/ Remote Certified Practice Coverage
Island Health is pleased to announce the addition of Registered Nurses with Remote Certified Practice coverage at the Sayward Primary Care Clinic beginning Monday, October 5.
These nurses work autonomously within a defined scope of practice and collaborate with physicians and nurse practitioners to provide primary health care services. They can assess and treat certain acute illnesses and injuries, support health promotion and disease prevention, and use specialized Decision Support Tools approved by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives to diagnose specific conditions, order select laboratory tests, and prescribe certain medications without a physician’s order.
Services Provided:
Services Not Provided:
You can book an appointment or walk-in when available to meet with the nurse and discuss your health care needs.
Foot Care Nurse Appointments Available
Book directly with the nurses, not through the clinic.
Upcoming Foot Care Dates:
September 29th – Conny Agarwal, $65/hr,416.399.8123
October 20th – Tanya Cullen, $70/hr, 250.202.3802
November TBA – Conny (weather permitting)
Payment can be made by cash, cheque, or e-transfer. Credit and debit cards will not be accepted. This service helps locals access foot care without travelling.
Market-Style Food Pick-Up Program
The Sayward Community Food Table Society and its partners are moving to a market-style food program, where participants can choose their own groceries.
Pick-up is from 10:00am to 11:30am at the Kelsey Centre.
2026 Food Sort Dates: September 18, October 16, November 13, December 11.
If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity and would like to participate, registration is available through:
BC Ambulance Station: 250-282-3600
Sayward Health Clinic: 250-282-3815
Email: Executive@saywardfoodtable.ca
How It Works:
Bring ID, register, take a number, and wait to be called in order of arrival. You can then select your own food. Please bring reusable bags.
If you cannot attend in person, a designated alternate may register and pick up groceries for you with a copy of your ID. Specialty foods, such as gluten-free products, may not always be available.
The Society thanks the community, volunteers, and partners supporting this evolving donated and rescued food program.
Strathcona Regional District – Area ‘A’ Director’s Report – August 29, 2026
Local Government Election:
Elections for the Strathcona Regional District are just around the corner (October) and I hope to continue to have your support as I am running for re-election. I really enjoy representing the residents of the Sayward Valley and will remain focussed on keeping our property taxes as low as possible.
August Board Meeting:
At our August 26 Strathcona Regional District board meeting, there was nothing passed that negatively affects the Sayward Valley.
Item of Interest:
The Board passed a motion, which I opposed, to hold a referendum for the residents of Campbell River, Area ‘D’ (Oyster Bay), and Area ‘C’ (Quadra Island) to determine if these voters want to expand the Strathcona Gardens Service to force Quadra Island to pay.
Unfortunately for Quadra Island, the voters in Area ‘D’ together with Campbell River outnumber Quadra voters by about 30 to 1, so Quadra’s opposition will likely be of no effect.
Area ‘A’ (Sayward Valley) does not in any way contribute to the Strathcona Gardens service.
If you have any questions on these or any other issues, please do not hesitate to contact me. My door is always open.
Gerald Whalley
Regional Director (Area ‘A’)
Phone: 250-282-3787
gwhalley@srd.ca
This historic photograph captures an early coastal steamer at the Kelsey Bay landing, with Mount H’Kusam rising across Johnstone Strait.
The vessel appears to be the S.S. Cassiar, a Union Steamship Company vessel that served the British Columbia coast in the early 20th century.
Historical records confirm that Cassiar made regular stops at Kelsey Bay, including weekly service documented in 1920.
If correct, the photograph likely dates from the 1910s or early 1920s, when coastal steamships were a vital connection for the isolated Sayward Valley.
But is this really the S.S. Cassiar? We’d love to hear from anyone who can confirm—or dispute—the identification.
