Garden Help

Lucy Hayward would like to contact the people who were advertising for gardening work.

Can anyone help make that contact? 

Lucy Hayward 250 246 2059

For Sale: Laundry Tub & TV/DVD Combo

Aciflex poly laundry tub 22”x24”x12” on 4 legs and complete with taps.  Canadian made.  $25.
22” Fluid LED TV/DVD combo purchased 2013 and used less than 2 months.  $125.
Call Frank English at 250-246-9899

Beehive ~ Today Saturday, March 5th

Where: Forbes Hall

When:  today (Saturday, March 5th) from 11 - 4, come for the day or stop by for a visit

What:  Sewing Bee, Create, Explore and Play with Fabric, Fashion and Upcycling

Bring:   Sewing machine or Serger (if you have one), scissors etc., clothes and fabric for donation and money for lunch

More:   Shop for free; bring clothes and fabric that you'd like to donate to the event

Food:   Don and Nettie are preparing lunch for purchase, Cranberry muffins, Cheddar cheese biscuits, Cock-a-leekie soup - and vegetarian version, hot beef sandwiches with cabbage kale slaw, veggie wraps, also with slaw. Coffee, tea

Questions?  Ellen Rush, 250-416-0013, ellenrush@gmail.com

Queen Sized Bed Frame for Sale

Queen size steel bed frame, has casters, good shape!

Asking $ 30.00, phone 250 246 2469

TIRRA AGM ~ Thursday, March 24th ~ 7PM

Our Thetis Island Resident's and Rate Payer's Association Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday, March 24th, at 7:00 PM. We are hoping for a good turnout, especially due to the very important AGM Agenda Items and information that will be presented and discussed.

Among these important topics:

• New provincial fire department regulations that will affect all rural volunteer fire departments and residents
• Latest Ferry Advisory, BC Ferries information, some of which directly pertains to Rt.20, Thetis and Penelakut islands.
• Solid Waste Management information and updates
• Road way concerns, pedestrians’ safety, Pilkey Point Rd, North Cove Roads.
• Fire Smart Community Inservice Meeting, Saturday, May 7, 2016, 9 AM 
• Unfinished Business?
• Our Annual Elections for TIRRA Executive Membership (Donald Trump has withdrawn his name for the president's position!).

We will make every effort to finish this meeting by 8:30-8:45 at the latest!
Please, make every effort to attend. We appreciate your support!
Your TIRRA Executive

Board of Variance Positions ~ Inviting Applications

Inviting applications for positions on a new joint Board of Variance

The Islands Trust Northern Office is inviting applications for three (3) positions on a new joint Board of Variance for the Executive Committee, Gabriola, Gambier, Hornby, Denman, Lasqueti, and Thetis Local Trust Areas.

Click here for more information.

Thank you!

Nadia Roch

Office Administrative Assistant

Islands Trust Northern Office

700 North Road, Gabriola Island BC V0R 1X3

Phone: 250-247-2063

Enquiry BC Toll-free call 1-800-663-7867 or from the lower mainland 604-660-2421

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

Preserving Island communities, culture and environment since 1974

TICA TIRRA News

Thanks to all the people who have already sent in their membership fees for 2016. We really appreciate your interest in supporting the THETIS ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION and the THETIS ISLAND RESIDENTS AND RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION in their endeavours to make our Island a great place!

If you have not yet sent in your membership dues you will find forms to accomplish this at the Forbes Hall Library or click on XXXXX to print one off.

From the Volunteer Boards of Directors for TICA and TIRRA

TIRRA Executive Business Meeting

Thursday, March 3rd the TIRRA Executive will be having it's planning and business meeting in preparation for our TIRRA Community General Meeting on Thursday, March 24th at 7PM.

If you have any concerns, questions, issues you would like TIRRA to address and or discuss during our Executive Meeting please advise us.

You can do so by contacting Steve blueheronisland@gmail.com 250-246-2099

Your TIRRA Executive

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ Friday Night Dinner ~ March 4th

Served from 5pm to 7pm.

Burger Night: Beef, Chicken, Lamb & Veggie served with fries.

Toppings available: Cheddar, Mozza, Bacon, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Jalapeños

Reserve at 250-246-3464. Take out also available!

Accommodation Needed

Seeking three months accommodation ASAP on Thetis. 1 small senior Dog, 1 quiet student.              zandra.burns@gmail.com

No Longer Needed, Help Found : Pick Up & Delivery

Anyone interested in picking up a new washer and drier for me at Sears Duncan, should be in box or plastic, would have to handle carefully!

Will pay your ferry and labour!

phone 250 246 2469 if interested

Zumba

Zumba will be cancelled for the next two weeks from 3rd March and will resume on the Wed 16th March 9:15AM

thank you

Helen Bird