Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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             Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
April 20, 2026 
Forbes Hall Community Centre 
North Cove Road, Thetis Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Peter Luckham, Local Trustee 
 Ken Hunter, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager 
 Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 
 Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Manager (electronic) 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager (electronic) 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 34 members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Elliott called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Elliott acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations and spoke to the Lyackson First Nation and Penelakut Tribes history of 
stewardship of the surrounding land and water. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Hunter reported the following: 
• Communication from community members expressing dissatisfaction with 
proposed Bylaw No. 119 and the Howling Wolf Farm Market bylaw enforcement 
matter; 
• Attended Trust Council in March and voted against the budget due to the 
consequent financial impact to tax payers. 
Trustee Luckham reported the following: 
• Receipt of emails regarding Howling Wolf Farm Market bylaw enforcement; 
• Attended a discussion on the herring spawn; 
• Attended recent Thetis Community Forum; 

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• MapIt tool is available on the Islands Trust Website; 
• Attended Trust Council and noted debate was undertaken on each line item of 
the budget and he voted for adoption as there is a legal obligation of Trust 
Council to do so. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Elliott reported the following: 
• Public comments received on the draft Trust Policy Statement will be 
summarized and brought forward to Committee of the Whole for review in May 
and it is unlikely the Trust Policy Statement Amendment Project will complete 
this term; 
• Attended Trust Council in March and highlighted approval of the 2026/27 budget 
and the request that the Provincial Government uphold the Declaration on the 
Rights of Indigenous People Act; 
• The Community Stewardship awards nomination period is open until April 26. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report – none 
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD 
Chair Elliott read a statement regarding meeting decorum and respectful participation. 
Three members of the public stated opposition to the components of draft Bylaw 119 
including mandated cistern installation for new dwelling construction, fence setbacks from 
the sea, and regulation of derelict vehicles which is already addr

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