Thetis Island, BC
Canada
49oN x 123o40'W
Brilliance before dusk...
Keith Rush
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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BOOK & BAKE SALE
Forbes Hall
August 2
10 - 1
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FAMILY FUN DAY
Forbes Hall
August 9
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Nature House
August Calendar
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SOUP'S ON
On Hiatus until Fall 2025
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Thetis Island Community Association
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Who's Who of Thetis Pets Registry
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Welcome to thetisposts.ca
Feel free to send us bits & pieces of information and interest, photos to share and notices of upcoming events etc.
Use the contact page or e-mail us directly.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 5:08PM Because of a conflicting event this Friday only, ping pong will be in the afternoon not the evening.
Join us Friday afternoon 3-5 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 pm.
Matt Hess, ping pong enthusiast
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 2:27PM Our daughter, Camas, is looking for a ride from Victoria to Thetis on Sunday. If anyone can offer her a lift, we'd be grateful.
You can call us at 250-246-8176 or call her directly on her cell 250-217-4890.
Thanks! Ann & Gary
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 2:26PM The couple getting married at Overbury on the weekend of June 12 & 13 are looking to hire someone with a van to transport guests between Overbury and their B&B as well as other locations on Thetis.
Please contact Arlene Kasting: info@overburyresort.com if you are interested.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6:03PM It is with great pleasure and gratitude that ThINC would like to announce that the first goal in our agreement with the landowners of Lower Burchell Hill has been reached.Yes, because of you who have made pledges,25% of the total cost ($140,000) has been achieved.But there is even more exciting news. By successfully matching the $50,000 anonymous pledge as of today we have surpassed this first goal with $182,000 in funds having been pledged or 33% of the total. Your commitment and support towards the creation of this nature reserve is more than impressive.It will have an impact on the funding agencies and foundations which we will be approaching in the next phase of our fundraising campaign. We are still accepting pledges for those who would still like to get on board with the project.
THANK YOU! YOU ARE AWESOME!
Did you know that the proposed nature reserve on Lower Burchell Hill has been given a new name? It is now called Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve. This name was chosen because of the profuse number of Fairyslipper orchids that have been found growing there.Earlier this spring the ThINC team along with veteran filmmaker Don Cumming ( who volunteered his time and experience) were up on the hill making a video about the proposed nature reserve. It will soon be posted on youtube to be used as a crowding funding source through social media.We will let you know when it is up and running so that you can send it out to all your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Also, watch for our updated and revitalized website coming soon.
Once again thank -you and BRAVO for your support. It has been a pleasure for all of us on the ThINC team to reach out and connect with our community on behalf of this project. Your graciousness and generosity have been inspiring.
ThINC Team
Ann Eriksson, Stephanie Cottell, Laurel March, Maureen Loiselle, Suzanne Sarioglu, Vicki Walker, Roy Holloway, Sue French, Janice Young
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6:01PM TIRRA has been working on a mosquito mitigation strategy since the nuisance issue was raised last fall.
For TIRRA to proceed further, a public meeting was held 30th May 2015 to vote on approval to develop a Pest Management Plan (PMP) through the Ministry of Environment.
Thank you to everyone who turned out to this meeting on a warm sunny afternoon, and for the valuable input and feedback provided. The motion to develop a PMP was overwhelmingly carried by a majority of those present.
The TIRRA Executive will be meeting shortly to establish a committee for developing the required site survey this summer, identifying potential larval mosquito habitats, for submission during the PMP process.
Thank you to those who have volunteered their names to be a part of the solution. If you are interested in being involved on this committee, and/or larvicide application, and have not submitted your name(s) already, please contact:
Ernie Hunter
Stu Downey
Thank you,
TIRRA Executive
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6:00PM We have finally unpacked the bulk of our boxes and now have a garage full of moving boxes, bubble wrap and packing tape to give away. There are fifty or so bankers boxes and another thirty five to forty moving boxes of various sizes.
Come by 220 Pilkey Point or call Alana and Rob at 780-246-7230
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 5:42PM Thirty five years ago this year (1980) Brian Hughes (lot 2) organized the first of what eventually became known as the Thetis island Open Golf Tournament. He brought a few work mates and friends together for a weekend on Thetis. Saturday was set aside for a golf game at Mt. Brenton, and on Sunday they all went fishing. Some of the local islanders, including Gene Beals, John Frost, Den Kelsey, Gary Urton and others soon joined the yearly tradition.
Over the years the format has changed a little, but the fun filled day of golf and gathering for a delicious meal has continued through the years. We would love to have you join us for golf and dinner, or if you prefer, just dinner on Saturday July 4th at Mt. Brenton Golf Course in Chemainus.
Click here to view a printable entry form for your convenience...
Best Regards,
TIO Organizers, Doug Darling and Keith Rush
Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:37PM This photo was taken in the early 70's in front of our dear little school. Some faces are known, some are not. If anyone can help in identifying some of these women, we'd love to hear from you!
Front row, left to right: Lillian Clarke (nee Cunningham), Mudge McAstocker, unknown, unknown (perhaps Mrs. Chance?), unknown, Grace Dickie, unknown, Eva Ringma.
Back row, left to right: Ivy Porter, Gertrude Karter, Mrs. Widmark, Eunice Mills, unknown, Ellen Webber, Ivy Smith, Connie Jantz, Eva Hyde.
Monday, June 1, 2015 at 7:54AM APPLY BEFORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3rd 2015!
WHAT: A summer exhibition of artwork by Thetis artists.
WHEN: July & August 2015.
WHERE: “The White House” on the Askew/Squire property (lot 62).
WHO: You can apply if you are age 16 and above. You can be a full-time, part-time, future or former Thetis resident. You don't need to have art education. You don't need to be a professional artist. Your work may or may not be for sale. You can submit work in any 2D or 3D medium: photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, ceramics, metalwork, jewelry, woodwork, sculpture, textile, mixed media... If you have original artwork which you are proud of and would like to show, submit it!
WHY: We feel that there is a rich, but hidden, pool of talent on the island, and we are willing to create an event to reveal it. We want Thetis artists to get to know each other, and the island to get to know its artists. We deliberately chose to make this show open to all as we believe that the island is too small to be divided over what is art and what isn't. We trust that all participants willing to share their artwork believe in its quality and take pride in it: it is this diverse, alive Thetis creativity we want to show. We also know that a wide range of work will attract a larger audience. We believe that the Thetis Show will contribute to making Thetis an even more vibrant, living community.
HOW TO APPLY
Send an email to thethetisshow@gmail.com by June 3rd, 2015.
Please include the following in your email: your name and contact details
Pictures of up to 3 pieces you would like to show (ideally in JPEG, max 1MB per picture, file name: titleofpiece.jpg)
Title, medium, size and price of each piece (if not for sale, indicate “NFS”)
A 100-word text introducing yourself, your art and your relationship to Thetis Island, which will be displayed next to your piece(s) in the show.
NOTE: if you have artwork you would like to show but are unsure about any part of the application (for example computers are not your forte and you are unsure about how to email pictures of your work), don't let this stop you from applying! - just get in touch with Anaïs (details below).
After this date, a meeting will be held with all responding artists where information will be given on the next steps.
ABOUT US
The Thetis Show is an initiative of Anaïs Gerber (facebook.com/anaisgerberart) and Carolyn Askew.
ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE
“The White House” is a beautiful old cottage on the Askew/Squire property. It is very bright, with a good amount of wall space, as well as deck & garden space. We believe it is an ideal venue for the Thetis Show thanks to its charming character and excellent location.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Depending on the number of participants and size of the pieces, we can't guarantee that all artists will be able to display all their 3 pieces, especially if the artwork is very large.
Our priority will be on ensuring that every artist willing to participate gets to display at least one piece, and on curating a visually pleasant show.
Artists will be responsible to bring their artwork to the White House a few days before the show, and to take it down once the show is over.
Artists are required to frame any 2D work which could easily be damaged (drawings, watercolours...).
Exhibition opening days and hours will be decided between participating artists & residents of the Askew/Squire property. Artists will be expected to attend the White House during agreed opening hours, according to a rotation schedule agreed upon with all participating artists. This should mean a few hours every week for each of us. Attendance during opening hours will involve giving information to visitors and taking payment from any sales.
The Thetis Show is not responsible for any damage or loss of artwork. The Thetis Show will not take any commission on sales, but will require a small contribution from participating artists towards flyers printing costs, display/hanging expenses, opening night costs, cleaning of the White House after the show, and other associated costs.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Anaïs Gerber: anais.gerber@tarao.org – 250-246-1292
Carolyn Askew: 12askew@gmail.com – 250-246-1518
Monday, June 1, 2015 at 7:52AM Fire Smart information pamphlets have been placed in all Thetis Island P.O. Mail Boxes.
Please take a few minutes to read this important pamphlet. It contains very valuable information for you.
Given this exceedingly dry, warm weather it is prudent to review the pamphlet.
We hope to have this topic, along with others on our June 18th TIRRA General Meeting Agenda.
TIRRA Executive on behalf of TIVFD
Monday, June 1, 2015 at 7:30AM At the TIRRA meeting yesterday I offered to post these two articles on wetlands and mosquitoes on espokes, the blog and the community website. Both are on the website of Tom Biebighauser, a wildlife biologist for the USDA Forest Service who consults on these issues. He has advised the Cowichan Land Trust who are doing a number of wetland conservation projects.
Here are the links.
Construct a Healthy Wetland - Destroy Mosquitoes
Ecologically Sound Mosquito Management Summary
Ann Eriksson
