Island Artisans complete Hospital Installation

Glass artisan Carol Swann and carpenter/woodworker Chad Kerr recently completed installation of 3 fused glass tiles in the lobby of the new ER wing at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.  Carol’s glass tiles were created to create a focal point for the information desk and create a sense of calm in the waiting area.  They are complemented by a custom frame created by Chad using book-matched Thetis Island grown and milled fir.  Many Islanders are aware of this project and here are a couple of photos of the project.

Carol Swann

Vancouver Sun - 3 Part Article regarding BC Ferries

Here is the three-part newspaper article that ran in the past few days in the Vancouver Sun. Craig McInnes is a business writer who had interviewed BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan last month. He also interviewed the provincial transportation Minister and some FAC Chairs. You can see in these articles he provides perspective on some of the issues involved in the coastal ferries system, including fares, service levels and government funding.

Click here to read articles.

Little Island Aikikai - Fall Class Update

Please click here to view the Fall Class changes.

Tom & Gloria are without phone service...

We are without landline phone service for the next week, and as well we are unable to access messages or use e-mail. 

Please call our cell phones Tom 250-732-3091 or Gloria 250-732-0017.

As well, you may leave messages for us to call you, just phone Ann or Bill at 250-246-4079

Thanks!

Tom & Gloria

Community Recycling (and garbage) ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES

Join us October 13, 2012 for Community Appreciation Day!
Saturday 10 AM

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to celebrate our community efforts towards a more sustainable, responsible waste management program. Jollity Farms will have refreshments for sale at the site. Lucky participants will win vouchers for treats!

GAMES * ART * DEMOS * FUN!
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Click here to go to the Community Recyling page, now posted under Island Groups & Activities

Please remember to pull paper labels off of your plastic bags. Doing this with your few items saves our community system labour, time, and money!

Community Church ~ Upcoming Speakers

click here to view schedule

Looking for Servers for the Seniors Dinners

WANTED: People to serve at the Seniors' Dinners.

REWARD: a 3 course dinner.

We need people male/female to help serve at the Seniors' Dinners.

Contact Gloria Taylor at quackf@telus.net or phone 250-246-3091.

Thank you

jollity FARM ~ Saturday September 15 ~ 10AM ~ Noon

What's Fresh this Week?  

Click here to go to jollity FARM's page...

Open Fire Ban Still in Effect

The Thetis Island Fire Dept. Service Area is still in a Campfire Prohibition period as well as all other open burning. 

For more information, click here.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Supper's On !

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September Seniors Dinner & Menu

Sunday, September 23rd, Forbes Hall

Click here for full details.

It's that time of year again...

We are now in the driest part of the fire season and the danger of sparks from chimneys igniting the nearby bush is at its highest.  Please be very careful with your wood stove fires... don't burn huge stacks of papers that spew sparks out the chimney.  

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.