Vancouver Sun, Stephen Hume ~ BC Ferries Article

Stephen Hume: Increased B.C. ferry traffic shows value of discounting fares.

Click here to read article.

Truck & Driver Needed

I am looking for someone who has a truck with a full sized box to pick up, load & deliver some furniture (couch, table & chairs) & items to Nanaimo.

The date & time will be specific, either the 28th or 29th of February, as you will be meeting someone just before he is leaving to the Kootenays.

I will pay for ferry $25, gas $50 & time $125.

Please contact sapepin@hotmail.com

Gratitude in advance,

Sherri Pepin

Thetis Island Marina ~ Friday Night Dinner January 22nd

Served from 5-7PM

Burgers – Beef, grilled chicken, salmon or veggie burger on a toasted Kaiser bun topped with lettuce, tomato, sweet onion, mayo and pickles served with our delicious fresh-cut fries.

Grilled Wild Pacific Salmon, served with rice and seasonal vegetables $13.00

A selection of appetizers and also some yummy desserts are also on the menu!

Groups and families welcome.

Reservations recommended.

Call us at 250-246-3464

Kayak for Sale ~ SOLD

Kayak -- Nimbus Telkwa HV Fibreglass

Length-18' 3"

Beam  -24.4"

Weight- 56 lb.

Storage Volume- 470 litres

A high volume kayak, nimble for it's size & suits a wide variety of

paddlers. A full fledged ocean touring kayak capable of doing

unsupported multiple day trips. A unique combination of tracking &

turning make this an excellant choice for long distance touring or day

tripping.

Quality built in B.C. Canada!

Includes paddle, paddle float, life jacket, skirt, cockpit cover.

$1650 obo

James Alton

goldeneyesailor@gmail.com

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Will Lennox ~ Celebration of Life

Please remember to join us as we celebrate the life of Will Lennox.

Thetis Island Community Hall, Sunday, January 24th 1:00 - 4:00 pm.

To share stories, memories and laughter, as Will wished that we would remember him.

A light luncheon will be available.

Soup's On ~ Wednesday, January 20th

Just $5.00  -  Forbes Hall - 11:30 to 1:00

This week we will be serving:

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Biscuits

Baked Goodies

Pot of Gold Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Drink

Take out will be available if there is enough left.

"Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite."

Auguste Escoffier

At the Stroke of One there will be Bridge in the Library!

Needing to Re-home Cockatiel ASAP

A beautiful grey and white cockatiel free with cage and accessories.

Please call 250-537-7030 leave a message and I will return your call asap

Must be "re-homed" before Monday

Cedar Beach Pizza ~ Closed 'til January 23rd

We will be fully stocked when we get back!

Virginia and Andy

250-246-9770

Islands Trust News Release ~ Ganges Boardwalk Vision Depends on Salt Spring Islanders

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/339201/2016januarygangesboardwalkssi.pdf

Missing 6hp Evinrude Motor

I have been off-island for a month and have come back to discover that the motor off my sailboat has gone missing.  It is a 6hp Evinrude outboard motor.  My boat was stored in a secured location that has been posted as a “No Trespassing” area.  I have notified the RCMP of this incident and ask that if anyone has information leading to the return of my motor, I would greatly appreciate to hear from you.  Thank you.

Brittany Miller (604) 967-1313

CRTC Internet Questionnaire available

The CRTC wants to talk about broadband Internet with Canadians!

Canadians are invited to fill out a questionnaire and have their say

News Release from Government of Canada

Full Release and links online:

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1027549

January 14, 2016 – Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission 

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is inviting Canadians to share their views on the telecommunications services they need to participate in the digital economy.

The CRTC is currently reviewing telecommunications services, including Internet services, which are offered in Canada. During the first phase of this proceeding, which was launched in April 2015, the CRTC began to collect information to better understand the telecommunications services provided to Canadians and determine the areas in Canada that are not being adequately served.

During this second phase of the proceeding, the CRTC is seeking more information from Canadians and making it possible for them to share their views in multiple ways. As it is important to hear from Canadians across the country on these important issues, the CRTC is using both online and more traditional methods to facilitate their participation.

Some of the questions that the CRTC would like Canadians to answer include the following: 

What telecommunications services do Canadians consider necessary to participate in the digital economy?

Which services do Canadians rely on the most to communicate?

Should the prices for telecommunications services in Canada be similar between urban and non-urban areas?

What upload and download speeds for broadband Internet service would meet Canadians’ needs?

Canadians have until February 8, 2016 to send comments and request to appear at a public hearing in April 2016. They can do so by:

filling out the online form;

writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A ON2; or

sending a fax to (819) 994-0218.

The CRTC is also making available a short questionnaire for Canadians to fill out in order to share their views on the telecommunications services available in their region.

More at:

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1027549

TIRRA Executive Meeting planning for upcoming AGM ~ input requested

TIRRA Executive Meeting: Thursday, January 21 

Next Thursday, January 21, your TIRRA Executive will be holding it's first business meeting of the New Year. As part of this meeting we will be creating an Agenda for our AGM (TIRRA Annual General Meeting).  If you have any topics, issues, concerns that you would like us to discuss at our TIRRA Executive please let me know.

Take Good Care,

Steve Frankel,

OBO TIRRA Executive

blueheronisland@gmail.com

Ph# 250-246-2099