Free Cell Phone Battery

I have an unused battery from an older cell phone if anyone has a use for it. BL-441F.

It is 2 3/8"× 3 1/4"× 1/8"

Ralph Smith
rsmith1960@gmail.com

Notice of Marine Fraud/Scam

Recently there was a notice of a missing / stolen boat trailer on Thetis.  It has since been recovered.

However the story continues.  

Full details here: Notice of Marine Fraud / Scam 

Contact:

Denise Hotte

denise.hotte@gmail.com 

Strength & Exercise Schedule Changes

The leaders are away so the “official” Strength and Exercise class is cancelled for: Tuesday Sept 10^th, Friday Sept 13^th, Tuesday Sept 17^th, and Friday Sept 20^th.

For those who want to continue their exercise regime those days, Mary Forbes will open Forbes Hall from 9-10 am. She has music and a list of recent exercises as a reminder. 

See you all Sept 24th.

Michelle and Eleanor

PAG Plant of the Week #24 – Salal

The classic coastal BC native shrub: salal. This evergreen blankets much of the Pacific North-West understory in a thick tangle of verdant green foliage year-round. Its glossy and waxy leaves are often used by florists when making bouquets, but it’s important to practice mindful harvesting of this plant as it’s considered slow growing and is an important part of the ecosystem. It provides wildlife with food and shelter and plays a critical role by helping to maintain ground moisture and reduce erosion. Salal berries are edible and are 3x higher in antioxidants than blueberries! They are sweet, and can be eaten fresh, but due to their mealy consistency, are more often used to make fruit leather and in jams and pies. Medicinally, salal has a long history treating wounds, coughs, colds, and digestive problems.

Learn more about this essential native plant here: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week 

Charlotte Fesnoux, 

ThINC Program Coordinator

Seeking Sheep Skin

I have a friend who is in need of a sheep’s skin for comfort of bed sores. We are having a hard time sourcing one nearby.  I am wondering if the community might have some ideas about where one can track such a thing down.

With thanks in advance,

Suzanne Sarioglu.  suzanne.sarioglu@gmail.com

Thetis Island Marina Saturday Market

Sadly, the summer is coming to an end! Mercy & Hermida have one last Saturday left at the Thetis Island Marina on September 14th. We would like to thank all of the islanders’ support, and we appreciated your business. See you next June. 

If you can't make it (we will be taking requests for anything that's needed over the winter months). Mercy's preserve is available all year round at Telegraph Harbour Marina.

Please either look our number up in the Island Phone Book or ask us at the market, any attempts at curbing telemarketers haven’t worked.

Mercy & Hermida

Response to Cap the Tax

Response to the question, “Do you support a 3% cap on the 2025 Budget and Taxes, Yes or No”?

Jesse McClinton, no response to date. Maybe someone could ask him at the CVRD Area G Thetis Island Community Meeting on Sept. 22 at 2:00 PM?

Tobi Elliot, Vice Chair, Thetis Island Local Trust Committee, does not feel she can commit to a cap until the Trust Council sets guidelines for the 2025 Budget.

Peter Luckham, no response to date. Maybe someone could ask him at the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee meeting on Sept. 10 at 9:30 AM at Forbes Hall?

Ken Hunter responded and has given me permission to post his response:

“Good morning, Mr. Duncan,

The annual budget is approved by a vote of the 26 members of Trust Council following a lengthy debate. My personal view is that under the current model, taxpayers may not be getting their money's worth, so I voted against it. (Along with several other Trustees)

You are likely aware that the Trust was fully funded by ALL taxpayers in BC from its inception in 1974 and for the following 20 years until 1994. "The object of the trust is to preserve and protect the trust area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of the trust area and of British Columbia generally..."

Therefore, I believe that ALL British Columbians should share in the tax burden of the Trust.

How do we achieve this? The following is my simplest solution:

As of July 01, 2023, there were 2,184,692 taxable properties in BC. (info.bcassessment.ca). If the government placed a parcel tax on each of these properties of $5.20 for the 2025 tax year, it would generate $11,360,398.40. This amount would be enough to cover the Trust's budget of approximately $10.98M plus a 3% increase for 2025. Assuming a 2.9% inflation rate for 2025 the parcel tax would be $5.35 for the 2026 tax year.

By comparison, a 12-ounce Frappuccino coffee at Starbucks will cost $5.54 (including tax) which I believe is not a heavy burden for most British Columbians.

I would like to thank you for your detailed report which I found interesting and informative.

And finally, to answer your question, yes (while continuing to preserve and protect) I will use my one small vote in an attempt to keep the budget from growing faster than the rate of inflation.

Sincerely,

Ken Hunter
Thetis Trustee”

I regret that I will not be able to attend any of these meetings to ask, Will you please, Cap the Tax?

Paul Duncan

CVRD Area G Community Meeting

Hosted by Area Director Jesse McClinton

On September 22nd at 2 p.m. at the Forbes Community Hall.

The meeting is open to all Thetis Island residents.

More information will come next week.

Thanks,

Jesse McClinton B.A., MSc.

Director for CVRD Area G

M: 250.208.9919
AreaG@jessemcclinton.com
www.jessemcclinton.com

Thetis Island Pub Fall Hours

With the change of season, we at the Pub are also making a change to our hours.

Moving forward we will no longer be open on Mondays but we’re still open 11-7, Tuesday to Sunday.

Hope to see you all through the weeks ahead (excluding Mondays of course).

Kelsey and the Thetis Island Pub Team

Ukulele Wanted

If you have a ukulele that you are no longer using, we would like to buy one for our grandson.

Please e-mail Ellen at ellenrush@gmail.com with the details

Thank you!
Ellen and Keith Rush

Seeking Sourdough Starter

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has some sourdough starter that they would be willing to share with me? 

Txt: (250)210-4372

Michael

Island Library Hours at Forbes Hall Community Centre

The cozy island library is open Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4 and Monday 10-1. I have noticed a few items have been out a long time. Maybe it is time to look around for library materials that could be returned. 

Celine…