Seals & Birds

Both dead birds and lonely baby seals need to be left alone on the beaches.

Seal mothers will return if the baby is not approached.

Dead birds should not be touched but reported to the Bird Studies Canada hotline at 1-866-431-2473 or by email

Cllick here for more about dead birds.

Claire Hess

June TIRRA Meeting Minutes

Click here to view the June 2016 TIRRA minutes and reports.

The meeting included descriptions of proposals for an expanded community trail and for more safety at the ferry terminal.

Book & Bake Sale ~ July 30th

Welcome Event ~ Syrian Refugees

Book & Bake Sale ~ Saturday, July 30th

Wow, it is only 2 weeks until the annual Book and Bake Sale at Forbes Hall! This sale raises the funds to purchase library materials throughout the year. Volunteers donate baking, set up the sale, sell, and make signs for the sale. Thank you to Steve Frankel and Anaiis. Each year I am so grateful for the help I am given at the sale and for the support the community and Friends of the Library give to me personally and to the continued running of our great little library. Many patrons give me suggestions for purchases which makes my job easier. This year the sale will be followed by an afternoon of games and food. It sounds like a great day for Islanders and friends.

If you would like to donate baking, Gloria the organizer, is happy to receive it the morning of the sale. If you would like to help setting up or taking down the book tables that would be great. Set up Friday July 29 at 1:00. Sale Sat. July 10 - 1. Take down Sat. 1:00 

Celine, your local librarian. 250-246-4349 valestrands@gmail.com

Bee Seminar

Bee smart, bee educated, bee informed, bee happy!

Bee Seminar, facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture, on August 2 at 1pm at the Fire Hall on Mission Road. All interested bee keepers, wannabe bee keepers, used to be bee keepers or just plain interested in bees people welcome to this presentation. All questions answered.

Contact Elisabeth at jollityFARM for more info. 250.416.6736 or info@jollityfarm.ca

Saturday Fair Photos

Photos from the Fair ~

photos by Chris Pegg

Wildfire News

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Propane Stove Wanted

I am looking for a single burner Propane camp stove.

Please call Theresa 2507329025

Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea Performance

On Monday, July 11 the Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea were the opening performers for the "39 Days of July Belly Dance Extravaganza" in Duncan. We danced two numbers, "Simpecao" and our "Russian Tent Dance". It was a little wet but that did not stop our enthusiasm and fun!

If you are in the area, we will be dancing at the Chemainus Hospital on Monday, July 18 at 6:00 pm. We will be joined by Jack and Nikolai, our Gypsy drummer and accordian player.  Hope to see you there

- Halaki for the Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea

Photo credit - Doug Watson

Art for Our Fundraiser Event ~

Art Sale Dates: Thursday/Friday August 4 & 5, 2-7 PM at Forbes Hall, with Beverages and Nibbles on Thursday from 5 to 7 PM. Mark your calendars! 

Clearing out some pieces of Art? Please consider donating them to our Soiree Fundraising event. This year we will have "ART FOR ALL AT THE HALL".... the sale will be open to the community...no entry fee. But we need art to display and sell!

You can drop off items at the Hall on Mondays or Fridays at 10 AM at the Hall, or call Dee Smith at 250-246-9770 to make donation arrangements. We will also be accepting art on Tuesday August 2 and Wednesday August 3 from 2-5 PM at the Hall. Finally, you can just drop off items at 120 Clam Bay Road.

Additionally, we will be looking for the loan of easels!

ART FOR ALL at the HALL is part of the annual Soiree produced by wonderful volunteers and benefiting TICA and TICF (Thetis Island Community Association and Thetis Island Community Fund).

The Dinner will be held at Forbes Hall on Saturday August 6, with silent and live auctions of goods and services, music and fine food and beverage....So this is now a great three day event!

Thank-you ~ Book Exchange Cabinet

To the person or persons who built and installed a really nice, lovely, book exchange unit on Pilkey Point Rd, North, A HUGE thanks! What a great idea and grand gesture.

Much Appreciated!!  Read On!

Steve Frankel