Bobbi the cat has been found!

My cat Bobbi, reported missing March 3rd, has finally been found.  Thanks to all who kept an eye out for her!

Dave Pethick

Fire Permit Season starts April 1st

Just a reminder that all outdoor fires, including campfires and incinerators, must have a Fire Permit from April 1 to Oct. 31.  Permits are available on-line at www.thetisislandfire.ca and follow the link on the left side to fill out a Fire Permit request.  Please remember that we are not monitoring the computer 24/7, so plan ahead and request your permit at least two days before you need it.  Also, permits may be available in person at the garbage/recycling site on Wednesdays and Saturdays if either James Alton or Andy Lamb are volunteering at the sorting table on those days when the recycling centre is open.  As ever, garbage, plastic, tarps, treated lumber may NOT be burned at any time.

TIVFD

jollity FARM ~ Plant Boutique Saturday 10 - Noon

Every Saturday morning for the next couple of months we are pleased to bring in a select variety of eye-catching annual and perrenial plants. Freshen up your planters and garden beds! We can help you make the right selection for your home environment. Thinking ahead about baskets and basket-stuffers? Talk to us about the possibilities!

Also available:

Fresh Nutritious Nettles $5/bag ($4.25 members price)

Gourmet Pickled Scapes $5/large ($4.25 members price) | $3.50/small ($3.00 members price)

You never know what other goodies there might be! Click here to check out the recipe for the Nettle Lemon cupcakes that were offered last week.

Other Reminders:

You have until Saturday April 1 to become a Farm Sustainer Club Member (click here)

You have until April 5 to submit your jollity FARM Starts Order (click here)

Hard copies of both forms will be available on Saturday. Come have a fun April Fools Day with us!

~ your jollity FARMERS

Chemainus Library Reading

Ann Eriksson has been invited to read from her new novel, The Performance, at the Chemainus Library on Tuesday April 4 at 11 am.

Thetis Islanders are welcome to attend.

Books will be available for purchase. 

Reminder: BC Hydro Power Outage ~ Maintenance

Where: All customers on Penelakut Island and Thetis Island

When: Saturday, April 8, 2016

Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Notice of an upcoming power outage impacting all of Thetis and Penelakut Island (as well as a portion of Ladysmith). The outage is scheduled Saturday April 8 from 10am to 2pm.

We need to switch off power in your area for about 4 hours while we conduct system maintenance. To keep our crews and the public safe, power must be switched off while we complete this important work.

To protect your equipment from damage during the outage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics. We’ll restore power as soon as we can.

Visit bchydro.com/outages or call 1 800 BCHYDRO (1 800 224 9376) for more information.

bchydro.com

Smart about power in all we do.

Soup's On ~ Wednesday March 29th

11:30AM to 1:00PM at Forbes Hall

Still only $5.00

Soups of the Week:

Vegetarian or Meat Based Minestrone

Bread

Baked Goods

Pot of Gold Coffee,

Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Drink

"Mangia Bene Ridi Spesso Ama Molto"

Eat Well... Laugh Often

Join the Bridge Group in the Library at 1:00 PM

Then try out Scottish Country Dancing at 4:30 PM

School Orchards Africa Events

SOAS will be holding its annual fundraiser in May . This year our theme is from the 1920's era - a Speak Easy. Prizes will be given for Best Costume and best Charleston. Char is hosting a workshop on April 8 to teach us how to Charleston .

Mark your calendar : Forbes Hall, 2:30, April 8 .

Lets see if we can kick up our heels like they used to , back in the good old days.

Click here to view video.

Have fun and support a good cause.

Maureen

Free Packing Materials

Free moving boxes and packing material available

36 assorted cardboard boxes from very large to small

5 very large bags of clean unprinted newspaper stuffing

1 very large bag clean assorted plastic bubble wrap pieces

Nan Beals 246-4944

Thetis Island Improvement District AGM ~ April 22nd

Thetis Island Improvement District (Volunteer Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Thetis Island Improvement District will be held

11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Forbes Community Hall, Thetis Island, BC

This public meeting is to receive the audited financial statements for 2016, to report on the operations of the Fire Department, the Improvement District, related issues, and whatever other items of business may be raised.

There will be a nomination and an election to fill 1 position of trustee, the term of office is three years.

Please plan on attending the Thetis Island Improvement District AGM. Light refreshments will be served

Signed: Keith Rush

Chair, Thetis Island Improvement District

Fire Permit Season Starts April 1st

Just a reminder that all outdoor fires, including campfires and incinerators, must have a Fire Permit from April 1 to Oct. 31.  Permits are available on-line at www.thetisislandfire.ca and follow the link on the left side to fill out a Fire Permit request.  Please remember that we are not monitoring the computer 24/7, so plan ahead and request your permit at least two days before you need it.  Also, permits may be available in person at the garbage/recycling site on Wednesdays and Saturdays if either James Alton or Andy Lamb are volunteering at the sorting table on those days when the recycling centre is open.  As ever, garbage, plastic, tarps, treated lumber may NOT be burned at any time.

TIVFD

Small Boat for Sale

10ft Misty River Aluminum boat. 750.00 OBO

Call Bill 604-240-1798

4 Barstools for Sale

18" wide, 17" deep. 28" high. White 100% polyurethane foam seat. Swivels on 4 chrome legs with foot rests. $42 each, $168 total.

Jamie 250 210 2701