Wanted Two Small Bikes for Visiting Grandchildren

Looking to buy or borrow 2 small bikes for our grand-children.

Michelle Roy, 778-867-8585

Summer Soiree & Auction ~ Celebrating Community

Saturday August 6^th 5:30 pm

Tickets $30, choice of BBQ salmon or steak

For Tickets, contact Ellen Rush  ellenrush@gmail.com 250-416-0013 or,

Don Sinclair sinry@telus.net  250-246-4291

Dinner served under the blue summer sky in the tennis court

Guitar & vocals by Bob Pickell

Refreshments chosen by Keith Rush

Art Auction Thursday & Friday, August 4^th & 5^th

Open to the Entire Community

Info: Contact Dee Smith donella123@aol.com

All Proceeds Benefit the Thetis Island Community Fund

& the Thetis Island Community Association

Looking for Thetis Accommodation ~ Sept 16 & 17

We are getting married at Overbury on the weekend of September 16th and 17th

There will be approximately 15 guests that need accommodation.  Is anyone on the island interested in doing a private rental for that weekend?

laura_girardi@hotmail.com

Canada Day ~ Flea Market & Pancake Breakfast

On Friday July 1st TICA will be holding a pancake breakfast and Flea Market at the Community Centre.

If you have not reserved a table for the Flea Market now is the time to do so. These tables go fast!

If you are interested contact Gloria at 250-246-3091 or quackf@telus.net.

Garage Sale

Garage sale 117 pilkey pt. Rd 9 am till 1 today

Thank you all who came to the Saturday market at the pub it was a great day

Hello from Henry Mook!

Henny wants you to know she misses you, that after fracturing her leg and spending some time in the hospital, she has been moved to 250-709-3080, at 250 Cairnsmore Street in Duncan, for a couple of months at least. She says she wants you to be good in her absence .... Or if not.... Be careful.

Mary

Celestial Events Summer 2016

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/meteor-showers-in-2016/

Steve Frankel

SOLD : For Sale ~ Exercise Bike

Tunturi F300  Comfort Cycle, Exercise Bike. $65.00

Phone Chris 250 246 9942

Thanks!

A big thank you to Chris and Marylynn Pegg for hosting the Saturday Fair.

It was a great day for all. See you next Saturday 11th.

The Saturday Fair Vendors

Islands Trust ~ Mari-culture Lease Application Update

In light of the interest and concerns regarding the navigation channel and the potential to dredge "The Cut" in the future, I moved the following two motions by Resolution Without Meeting(RWM) today. The local Trust committee supported these motions unanimously, and I thank my co-trustees for the support. The intent of the motions is to seek confirmation from the Provincial and Federal Government authorities having jurisdiction, that the navigational channel will be maintained and the potential to dredge "the Cut" in the future remains possible despite the issuance of the License of Occupation for the purposes of Mariculture. 

The following RWM has passed in favour:

“THAT the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee ask staff to communicate with Transport Canada and request written confirmation that despite the issuance of a License of Occupation for the purposes of Mariculture (Clam and Oyster) in the Navigation Channel between Thetis and Penelakut Islands, the /Navigation Protection Act/ will continue to protect the right of the public to use this channel for the purposes of navigation.” 

The following RWM has passed in favour:

“THAT the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee ask staff to communicate with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resources and request written confirmation that in the future an application for dredging of the Navigation Channel between Thetis and Penelakut Islands, if applied for by local government or another agency with community support, would "not be approved" solely on the basis that the area has a License of Occupation for the purposes of Mariculture.”

I will remind readers that the Trustees are still unable to receive new information due to the post public hearing requirements and thank you all for respecting this.

However if new substantive information is received by staff from the Provincial or Federal agencies as a result of these letters the application may be reconsidered.

Peter Luckham, Trustee, Thetis Island Trust Area.

Quarterly TIID Article Correction ~

Please click here to view the final draft of the TIID Report.

ThINC presents Ocean LearnFest 2016

Ocean LearnFest  July 4-8th

Featuring a wide range of community activities with local and visiting guest specialists! All Ages means you! (*little folks 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult at 'All ages' sessions.)

Day sessions: ($10/session with the exception of Learn to Canoe)

ABC's of Marine Ecology and Art project (ages 8-13)

Orienteering and  Art project (ages 8-13)

Learn to Canoe with certified instructor (3 sessions/$50 inclusive; Ages 10+; adults encouraged to join!)

Eelgrass study (2 sessions, All ages)

The Science of Forage Fish (All ages)

The Joy of Birdsong forest walk(All ages)

Evening sessions (FREE! All ages welcome!) 7:30 pm Forbes Hall

July 4th: Mission Blue: The life story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle Film and discussion

July 5th: Eelgrass Ecology with marine biologist Nikki Wright Talk and slide show

July 6th: Rockfish Conservation with marine biologist Andy Lamb Talk and slide show

July 7th: The Joy of Birdsong with ornithologist James Clowater Talk and audio-visual show

Posters will be up and about soon! Pre-registration required for day sessions.

For a detailed schedule please visit our website:

Ocean LearnFest Schedule

Phone: 250-246-9126 Email: ThINC@thetisisland.net