TIID AGM Report

Thetis Island Improvement District 2016 AGM

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Keith Rush

TIRRA Minutes & Trail Expansion

The most recent minutes of the TIRRA Executive are, as usual, posted at thetisisland.net. 

There is exciting news about an expansion of the community trail thanks to Ann and Bill Dickie. 

Please note that this opportunity will be fully discussed at the 23rd June TIRRA GM. 

Links to the minutes are:

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

Free Art Carpet

Desso (Netherlands) 8'x11' (approx- a few inches larger) art floor rug, possibly wool, short shag, great shape, free to good home.

Call Edith Hyatt 246-3038

Final Call for Thetis Phonebook

It's taken awhile, but I'm finally finishing off the next Thetis Island Phone Book.  I have confirmed your information with most of you already, but if you are new on the island and are not sure if I have you in there, or if any of your numbers or addresses have changed recently, or if you have new neighbours who might not know about The Book, please get in touch with me a.s.a.p.  Thanks!

Veronica Shelford

250 246 1509

or veronica@thetisisland.net

Gypsy Dance Workshop Postponed

If you are interested in joining the Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea for their Russian Roma Dance Workshop, please note the event is postponed until Saturday, June 4.

Taissia Gloukvova-Sinclair will be teaching Russian dance steps and a short choreography from 11:00AM until 4:00PM at the Community Hall.

$60.00 registration for anyone who would like to attend - register at tg0sinclair@gmail.com or phone 778-269-0922.

GONE ~ Free Furniture

Wood Frame Bunk Bed (Detachable) with mattresses and full size sofa bed.  Both in fine condition.

Contact: 250-246-2099

Ride to Nanaimo Needed

Hi, is anyone heading to Nanaimo on Tuesday morning? If so, Aislinn would love to catch a ride and pitch in for fuel. Please call 250-246-5269 or email me at stephanie.cottell@gmail.com .

Thanks!

Steph

TICA AGM Reminder

Another reminder of the TICA AGM, Monday April 25 at Forbes Hall 7:30PM

Coffee, tea and goodies will be available.

If you haven't already paid your membership dues for TICA or TIRRA, you can pay before the meeting.

You can also purchase tickets for the Summer Soiree that will be held at Forbes Hall on Saturday August 6, 2016.

Adults $30, Children $15, Children under 5: free

Nursery Plants & Bees ~ Neonicotinoids

As many of you may be aware both our native bees and honey bees are in trouble these days.

The theory is that the combined effects of habitat loss, varroa mites and Neonicotinoids have contributed to the collapse of bee colonies all across North America. A report from Friends of the Earth describes Neonicotinoids as systemic pesticides which are taken up through roots and leaves and distributed through the entire plant including the pollen and nectar.

These pesticides can kill the bees directly but even low level exposure can result in sub lethal effects such as altered learning, impaired foraging  and immune suppression which exacerbates the lethality of pathogen infections and mite infestations.

Unfortunately home gardeners have no idea that they may be poisoning bees by trying to plant bee friendly gardens. It has been common practise to pretreat nursery plants with neonicotinoids. Here is the good news. You can change this. When purchasing your bedding out plants and transplants ask the nursery if they have been pre treated with neonicotinoids.

If so, tell them of the damage being done and choose to buy your plants from suppliers who are neonicotinoid free. And yes, let's make our gardens truly bee friendly.

ThINC

Thetis Island Nature Conservancy

Important Community Fire Smart Workshop

Mark the Date

Be Prepared before the Long, Hot, Dry Summer Arrives!

Saturday, May 7th

9:30 - 12:30

Forbes Hall

Find out how to protect your home and your neighbourhood from wildfires.

Learn how to identify, assess and reduce the potential risks of losing your home to fire.

Presented by Sybille Sanderson of the CVRD, in association with:  Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department, ESS/LERN and TIRRA

Please attend this important workshop and GET FIRE SMART!....AND, Enjoy some nice baked Treats! 

On behalf of TIRRA Executive,

Steve Frankel

For Sale

10’x10’ floating swim platform  ~ $500 obo

CSA approved wood stove like brand new - never used   ~ $500 obo

black mini fridge ~ $ 70 obo

white kitchen stove with glass top (broken glass on front door) ~$50

elliptical exercise machine ~ $40

treadmill  ~$40

Please call Ralf  250-252-0053

Wildfire Season is Here: Be Ready

Click here to view Information Bulletin from the Office of the Premier.