Yard Waste Burn Permits Extended to May 22nd

If you didn’t get your yard waste burning finished in the past six and a half months, you will get one more week to finish it up for the season.  This cool, moist weather will continue until the May Long Weekend, (May 20, 21, 22) and the Fire Weather Forecast expects significant warming and drying by then, raising the Fire Hazard Danger quickly. 

If you already have a Yard Waste Permit that expires on May 15th, It is now extended to May 22nd automatically.  If you do not have a yard waste Fire Permit, please apply on-line at www.thetisislandfire.ca  for one.  YARD WASTE OPEN FIRE PERMITS WILL END ON MAY 22nd until the Fall.

Campfire Permits are valid until May 31st.  Please apply again for a June campfire permit at the end of this month.

Hecate Strait ~ Glass Sponge Reef ~ Live Stream

Starting May 12^th, the Glass Sponge Reef will be live-streamed through until May 23^rd.  Please click on the image to view.

Although glass sponges look like plants, they are actually animals and are the world’s oldest multi-cell organisms. The glass sponge was thought to have gone extinct 40 million years ago, but the animal was discovered in B.C. in 1987. Some of B.C.'s glass sea sponge reefs are thought to be 9,000 years old. (Neil McDaniel) 

Farewell Tea for Vivian & Gerry Smith

Please plan to join us for afternoon tea on Sunday, May 28th at Forbes Hall from 2:00 to 4:00 to say goodbye to our long-time friends, Vivian and Gerry Smith. They are moving back to England the beginning of June.

If you would like to contribute some goodies or fruit please contact Rita Springer, who recently bought Andy and Ann Keir’s place, at 403-560- 0591 or Lynn Hunter at 250-246- 2176.

Come prepared to share some special memories with Vivian and Gerry. We hope to see you there.

Lynn and Rita

BC Ferries News Release ~ Salish Orca Officially Begins Service on May 16th

Please click here to view the News Release. 

Ferry Schedule Changes

Good morning folks,

BC Ferries have been working on some revisions to our schedule to improve on time performance and simplify it.

Effective May 19th the Friday morning departure times will be adjusted; the 9:10 will become 9:15, the 10:45 will become 10:50, and in the early afternoon the 1:05 will depart at 1:20 PM. This 15 minute change in departure time will remain throughout the rest of the day, with the last ferry from Chemainus leaving at 10:15 PM.

At the same time, the early morning weekend times will now be the same as the other weekday times. In other words we now will have a Saturday to Thursday schedule, and a stand alone Friday schedule. To view these, please go to: http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/southern/chti-current.php

Additionally, effective June 1st Dangerous Cargo will run on alternating weeks throughout the year. We will be discussing the details of this change at our May 29th spring FAC meeting with BC Ferries personnel, which will be held on Penelakut Island.

Veronica Shelford will be ordering a new schedule paste-on for the back of our current phone book...To view this version please go to: http://thetisisland.net/ferry/ferry_schedule_19May2017.jpg

Keith Rush

Co-Chair Route 20 FAC

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

Cell: 250-732-2766

News Release: June 2017 Islands Trust Council Meeting

Please click here to view the News Release for the Islands Trust Council June 2017 meeting on Lasqueti Island. 

Mother's Day Weekend at jollity FARM

Open Sat. & Sun. 10am to 1pm

NEW Annuals & Perennials! All Basket Stuffers on sale for $1.99! Begonias and Petunias on Sale! New Succulents!

Come by on Saturday to choose plants for a Mother's Day Basket or Planter. Pick from a medley of planters available at the farm or bring your own. Kids are welcome to pot up with our help, or we'll plant for you for pick up on Sunday morning.

Stay tuned for, "What's Fresh From the Farm" this Friday when we'll let you know what we are harvesting this weekend. 

Thanks You from Wayne & Maureen

Wayne and Maureen would like to thank the following wonderful friends who so graciously provided meals after Maureen's accident. It was a tremendous help while Wayne met his nursing challenges. We feel blessed to be part of such a loving community. Special Thanks to: Myla & Steve Frankel, Ann Eriksson, Cecilia Inness, Suzanne and Gok Sarioglu , Char Aaberg, Lynn De Caire, Stephanie Cottell,  Vicki Walker and Ellen Rush.

Vote Count for Voting Area 041 Thetis Island

BC Election Results for Thetis Island

303 Voters were registered before voting day.

17 new registrations were taken.

216 voted on May 9th on Thetis Island..  Not included in this count are the Thetis Islanders who were Advanced Voters or Absentee Voters that voted elsewhere.

Results from May 9th vote count:

Delong (Liberal) = 74

Paddon (Independent) = 1

Routely (NDP) = 71

Versaeval (Green) = 70

Thank you for voting. 

Jeannine, Shirley and Gryphon

Queen Bed for Sale

Queen bed with upholstered frame and new luxury pillow top mattress. $300

250 416 1220

Next Veterinary Visit ~ Wednesday May 10th

For an appointment please phone Dr Martin Randle on 250 436 0045 or email erskine2814@outlook.com

Would any islanders know the whereabouts of my red sailing coat with 'Metacam' logo? I either left it at a client's house or at the Forbes Hall.

Thanks,

Martin

Saturday Fair 2017 ~ starts June 3rd

Starting June 3rd, 10-2

The corner of Pilkey Point Road and Marina Drive.

We are looking for vendors to join our fun team.

This year we will have a Bits and Bobs table for those who would like to sell their Bits and Bobs. So clean out your basement, attic or that shed in the garden.

Contact Gloria 250-246-3091 or Helen 250-246-2469 to book this table. First come first serve.