New to Island ~ Looking for Work

Hi

I'm new to thetis island, I bought a sail boat here which I am living on in Telegraph Harbour. I am hoping to find any kind of work here I am a strong lifter and a hard worker any kind of landscaping, yard clean up, shovel and wheel barrel work I'd love to do.

Painting, gutter cleaning etc.. Good with ladder work.

You can reach me at 778 585 3135 or wrbsloat@gmail

Willis Sloat

TICA AGM Reminder

A reminder that the TICA AGM is on Monday April 25 at Forbes Hall at 7:30PM.

Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Don Sinclair

Quarterly Deadline ~ May 4th

The deadline for the Summer issue of the Quarterly is Wednesday May 4th.

Please send articles and photos to: sowerby@seaside.net

Advertising to: veronicashelford@gmail.com.

*Please don't send me anything before that date as my computer will be down for a while and I don't want my mail plugged up ~ thank you

Carol Sowerby

Saturday Morning Zumba Class ~ Cancelled

TI Improvement District AGM ~ Saturday April 23rd

The excitement of recycling day is top of mind for many of us on a Saturday morning. However, the Thetis Island Improvement District Annual General Meeting will be held at Forbes Hall on Saturday April 23rd @ 10 AM and I think it is possible for you to do both!

Following the AGM portion of the meeting we will continue the discussion on what level of service we want to see delivered by our volunteer fire department. I will review:

The new Fire Safety Act and it's impact on the fire department.

What services are currently delivered by the TIVFD.

Future capital requirements.

Funding considerations to ensure we maintain our volunteer fire department...

If I receive any new information from the CVRD on what it might look like to have the TIVFD become a CVRD department, I will share that also.

Suggested background reading: my article in the Winter 2015/16 Quarterly and the editorial and my article in the Spring 2016 Quarterly, and my presentation in the Minutes of the TIRRA Annual General Meeting, March 24th, 2016.

Coffee and wholesome snacks will be available. 

Keith Rush Chair TIID

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

Cell: 250-732-2766

Flea Market ~ July 1st

Thetis Island Community Association is having a Flea Market on July 1st.

If you would like to sell at this market and would like to reserve a table, please contact Gloria at quackf@telus.net or phone 250-246-3091.

Tables go fast so reserve now!!!

Anna Kempe - Sooke 10K race

Anna Kempe ran her first 10K race this month, and came in first in her age group.  Huge congratulations to this dedicated runner!

From her dad, Ralf ~

We are very proud of her accomplishment being the first in her age group and also having run the 10 km in under 1 hour (57.30 min). She has trained with some die-hards since last November 2x a week at 6AM - rain and (not so much) shine.

Susy Fordham and Ted Bieber are the organizers, and after an exciting turnout of about 40 students in the beginning usually a good 10-12 students make it to the race in Sooke.

This has been the first time for her and now she is eager to run more.

SOLD ~ Pellet Stove for Sale

Regency Pellet Stove Model PR67

8200 BTU per pound, heats up to 1,300 sq ft.

Pellet stove used intermittently in Thetis Island home built 1998.

$640

Jamie 780-990-5818

St. Margaret's Cemetery

St .Margaret’s Cemetery Board would like to take this opportunity to notify the community of a couple of issues that have come up over the last year. Beach access at the Capernwray gate has been blocked off as recommended by the engineers at the Green Shores Protection Workshop. We ask you to please respect this action. Do not use that beach access and ask your family and friends to not use it in order to allow the vegetation to grow.

New signage was put up in the cemetery at the request of TIVFD  (Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department) and TIRRA. During the drought last summer the high risk of fire became clear. Both organizations asked the Board to put up No Smoking signs.  A No Camping sign will soon accompany those. (A camper van was found parked in the driveway of the cemetery last summer.) We are presently determining how best to put these signs up so that they will be in keeping with the aesthetics of the cemetery and serve their purpose as well.

We also give thanks to Sheila Kelsey for her many years of service. Sheila was instrumental in the development and management of the cemetery. She will be sadly missed. A farewell tea was held for Sheila and Den at the home of Lucy and Pat Mooney last September . 

The Cemetery Board thanks its many volunteers for their continued support and hard work.Our annual clean up will be happening on Tuesday June 14.The full annual report for the cemetery can be found on the Thetis Island Community website.

Suzanne Sarioglu

Chair St.Margaret’s Cemetery

National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week April 10-16

National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada's 12.7 million volunteers contributing 2.1 billion hours countrywide.  Although we officially celebrate volunteers annually, volunteer efforts are notable each and every day of the year. 

Thanks to volunteers, our Thetis Island community continues to enjoy great events, activities, and in support of causes that continue to grow a strong and resilient place to live. 

If you haven't already, please consider volunteering, as even the tiniest volunteer effort leaves a profound and lasting trace. 

Many thanks to all volunteers on Thetis Island.

Anne-Marie

Summer Campfires

We are hoping that this summer is not as dry and hazardous for forest fires as last summer, but we all must continue to be diligent with fire safety. 

Last summer we had an extended fire ban, including no traditional wood-fuelled campfires.  The Province did allow CSA or UL Approved propane campfire appliances and the TIVFD supports this alternative.  These appliances do not throw sparks, have a limited flame height to meet regulations and properly set up and supervised, are safe. They are pricey, starting at just over $100.  But if you have a burning desire to enjoy a summer evening campfire, you should consider purchasing one. Local stores such as Canadian Tire, Walmart etc carry them and they are also available on-line. 

TIVFD

Earth Week Walk Reminder ~ Sunday

The ThINC board invites you to join us for an Earth Week Walk on Sunday April 17th at 2 pm. We'll meet at the garden behind the library at Forbes Hall and walk the same route as last year: Along the Lawrence Community Trail, north on Kenwood Road and back along North Cove Rd to the hall with an optional additional leg down to the cemetery. Refreshments will be shared in the garden following the walk. A shuttle will be available on Kenwood Rd for those who don't want to do the entire route. 

Come and celebrate nature on Thetis Island with the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy. For more information call Ann at 250-246-8176.