Wildfire Preparedness ~ Fire Smart Workshop May 7th

As Fort MacMurray burns, we should think about the unthinkable happening here and make some preparations for wildfire season.

Do you have all your important documents together in one place for an easy grab and go (passport, birth cert., insurance docs, etc)?

Do you have have carry cages for your cats? Dogs? Food and water for the car trip?

Medications, spare glasses in the same spot as your important documents?

Your photo albums and phone book with important numbers? (Hundreds of your photos can be downloaded to a thumb drive and carried in your pocket)

Cell phone charger for your car?

What about no fire here, but Chemainus and the ferry dock there is burned? Do you have enough supplies on hand to be self sufficient for at least a week?

The Fire Smart Workshop is this Saturday at Forbes Hall, 9:30 - 12:30. Please join us to learn about mitigating wildfire risk around your home and disaster planning.

TIVFD

Joining the Trust Fund Board

The Trust Fund Board is made up of three elected trustees from Trust Council and Trust Council's Executive Committee, and up to three members of the public appointed by the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.  Appointed members serve terms of up to three years. The Trust Fund Board governs the activities of the Islands Trust Fund, making final decisions regarding conservation proposals, major projects and financial management.

There is currently one vacancy on the Trust Fund Board, and a second vacancy as of June 16, 2016. Applications for these positions are now being accepted through the Board Resourcing and Development Office 

http://www.brdo.gov.bc.ca/

If you are interested in a leadership role within land conservation and are passionate about island ecosystems, please consider applying for a position on the Trust Fund Board.  We are seeking qualified candidates with expertise in fundraising, law, natural area management, First Nations relations or knowledge of the biology and ecology of the Salish Sea islands.  Approximately six meetings per year; travel expense and honorarium provided.

Interested candidates can apply at: http://www.brdo.gov.bc.ca/apply.asp

Posting closes May 10, 2016.

Learn more about the Islands Trust Fund at: www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca <http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca> 

Thank you.

Tony Law

Chair, Trust Fund Board

Peter Luckham,

Chair Trust Council

Islands Trust ~ June Council Program Announced

Click here to view.

Thetis Island Marina & Pub

Mother’s Day Weekend – May 6,7 & 8 - Kitchen Open!!!

• Friday Night 5PM to 7PM

• Saturday 11:30AM to  6:30PM

• Sunday   11:30AM to  6:30PM

We will be serving appies, burgers & fish n chips!

Families & Groups Welcome, Reservations or Take-Out Orders 

Please call 250-245-3464

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Thetis Island Marina is hosting a Community Market, on Sundays from 10am until 2pm, in Dunfield Park beginning May 22.  Everyone welcome!

• Any and all vendors welcome.

• Table space free - first come/first served.

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Thetis Island Regatta – Circle your calendar for May 14.

Watch the sailboats racing; evening music by Bobby Smith. More information to come!

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The relief position in the Post Office has been filled, with thanks to all who applied.

Quarterly Deadline ~ May 4th

The deadline for articles, notices, ads etc. is almost here - May 4th. 

If you can't get something in by then, we at least need to know by then that it is coming, and when it will be in our hands.

Carol's computer issues are continuing, so please send everything for this issue to both sowerby@seaside.net and veronica@thetisisland.net. 

Thank you!

Experienced Carpenter for Hire

Journeyman carpenter 30 years in the trade finish work, framing and foundations.

Reliable and on time service.

Call John Tad Evans at 250-732-1833. 

alternativebuilder@gmail.com

Telegraph Harbour Marina ~ Hiring

Summer Employment ~ a couple more positions available!

We are accepting additional employment applications at Telegraph Harbour Marina for this coming season.

Click here to view details.

Islands Trust ~ Community Information Meeting & Public Hearing

Monday, May 9, 2016 at Forbes Hall

Community Information Meeting: 5:00PM

Public Hearing: 5:30PM  

The Thetis Island Local Trust Committee is holding a Community Information Meeting and Public Hearing regarding an application to rezone the unsurveyed Crown foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of Clam Bay, Cowichan District, locally known as “the Cut” from Water 4 (W-4) zone to Water 5 (W-5) to allow for the use of mariculture activities. Please see our website for more information: http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/islands/local-trust-areas/thetis/.

Mike Richards,

Websites: www.islandstrust.bc.ca | www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca

Important Community Fire Smart Workshop ~ May 7th

Saturday, May 7th

9:30 - 12:30

Community Centre 

Wildfire Season is Here!

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

TIRRA

Refreshments will be served

Please attend this important workshop and GET FIRE SMART!

3 Outboards for Sale

I am the original owner of this 1997 50 high thrust $2200 excellent condition

I also have a 2001 50hp $2200 excellent condition, and a 2001 Yamaha 15 excellent condition - $1300, and a Honda 10 excellent condition - $850. I have owned all these motors for at least 10 years and they are all in excellent condition.  

Gerry Taft 48 Harbour Road gftaft@yahoo.ca

Relief Post Office Worker ~ position available

Thetis Island Marina has a position open for a relief postal worker.

To apply, please contact Mersha at 250-2464

Fire Extinguisher Clinic ~ Save the Date ~ June 26th

JUNE 26, Sunday 2PM

Have your home fire extinguishers inspected for free, train to use an extinguisher on a live fire, purchase an extinguisher for your home, shop, boat or vehicle. 

Mark your calendar: June 26th at the Fire Hall.

TIVFD