Welcome Spring ~ Help Restore Local Fish Habitat!

These fun community activities in Askew Creek Park will help to improve the fish habitat along the creek as well as the health and well-being of the surrounding ecosystem in general. You can get involved by joining in one (or more!) of our planting parties and/or participating in a Bioengineering workshop with globally-recognized specialist David  Polster.

Here are the details:

Community Planting Parties

Saturday, March 17th 9:30am-4pm

Sunday, March 18th    9:30am-4pm

Saturday, March 24th 9:30am-4pm

Sunday, March 25th    9:30am-4pm

Meet up at the Oak street entrance.

Coffee/tea/hot cocoa/snacks provided! Please bring a bagged lunch if you plan to stay all day.

A selection of gloves, planting tools, and wheelbarrows will be available but you are welcome to bring your own.

For more information:

info@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Phone: 250-210-1337

(project coordinator Steph Cottell)

Bioengineering Workshop with specialist David Polster: $75 includes optional manual

Friday, March 30  9am-4pm

Classroom day at Chemainus Neighbourhood House; Lunch provided.

Saturday, March 31  9am-4pm

Field day collecting materials and live-staking at Askew Creek Park; please bring a bagged lunch.

If you have already attended one of Dave Polster’s workshops, you are invited to join us on Saturday to practice your skills!

Tickets available at:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bioengineering-with-dave-polster-tickets-43573075241

Hope to see you in the park!

Steph Cottell

Denman Island Quilters Show & Share

The Denman Island Quilters are having a Show & Share at the Capernwray Harbour Lecture Hall this Wednesday Night at 8pm!

This is a free event.

Come on out, meet the Quilters and see their works of art and labours of love!

Capernwray

Free Fridge

Jennair side by side fridge and freezer, white. Dimensions: W 33” / H 67” / D 29 1/2”.

Call if interested (604)787-0464, Peter or Beatriz

Free BBQ

Works, four new burners 2 seasons ago, side burner kaput 250 246 2469

Student Summer Jobs at the Nature House

ThINC has applied to the Canada Summer Jobs programs for funding to hire a Nature Educator and an Assistant Nature Educator for our 2018 summer programs at the Nature House at The Portal.

Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age and be enrolled in high school or university and be returning to school in the fall.

For more information, see the job ad on the home page at www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org  or email ThINC@thetisisland.net .

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by April 9, 2018

Come and enjoy a fun and educational summer at the Nature House with the ThINC board.

Firewood for Sale

I am going to be clearing the trees we fell last year and I'm planning to have a surplus of wood.

I am looking to take reservations on up to 10 cords to be delivered in the fall.

$100 deposit and $150 on delivery will guarantee you a full cord of split, seasoned wood.

First come, first serve. We may have more available in the fall but no guarantees.

Call Travis at 250 416 0674 or email clayton.ts@gmail.com

TIMA Reminder

The Western Canada Marine Response Corporation will be giving a presentation at Forbes Hall on Wednesday March 14th at 7pm.  If you have questions about spill mitigation, this is your opportunity to ask.

TIMA

Notice of TIRRA AGM

Thursday, 22nd March, 2018, 7:00pm, Forbes Hall

Agenda Highlights

TIRRA elections 2018/2019

Adoption of updated Bylaws

Please have a look at the TIRRA Bylaws page

http://thetisisland.net/tica-tirra/tirra-documents.htm

http://www.thetisisland.net/tica-tirra/tirra%20documents/TIRRA%20Bylaws%20Final%20dr%20oct%2026,17.pdf

Committee Reports will be posted online prior to AGM

Thank you,

TIRRA Executive

Camera Club Special Event ~ March 29th

The Thetis Camera Club is hosting a free talk by photographer Mike Woodworth March 29, 7 to 9 pm, at Forbes Hall. Everyone welcome. Mike's work will represent Canada this year at the World Photographic Cup.

Next Veterinary Visit ~ March 13th

The next veterinary visit will be on Tuesday, March 13th. For an appointment please contact Dr Martin Randle on 250 436 0045 or erskine2814@outlook.com

Compost Bin Wanted

Is there anyone who has a compost bin (like one of those sturdy black plastic ones) that they aren't using anymore?  My first one is full and I am needing a second one.

Please email me at nmduncan@shaw.ca

Thank you

Noella

TIMA ~ Oil Spill Mitigation Presentation

The Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) will give a presentation on March 14th at 7pm at Forbes Hall.

Who is WCMRC, what do they do and how do they do it? 

If you have questions about oil spill mitigation, this is your opportunity to ask.