Thetis Island, BC
Canada
49oN x 123o40'W
Late Fall Vista
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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CHRISTMAS MARKET
Saturday, November 29th
Forbes Hall
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HOLIDAY CONCERT
Saturday, December 6
Forbes Hall
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SOUP'S ON
Wednesdays
11:30 - 1:00
Forbes Hall
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Thetis Island Community Association
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Who's Who of Thetis Pets Registry
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Monday, July 13, 2015 at 8:05PM If anyone has ankle weights (any weight from 2-5 lbs each) to sell (or lend me for one month), I'd be grateful (I need them for my physical therapy exercises, and forgot my set off-island).
Please contact Virginia at vitzthum@indiana.edu or 250-984-3033.
Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 12:26PM Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 12:20PM 
Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 12:11PM Bikini Empire is a local bikini brand started two years ago by Kelsey & Monica Rush. The bikinis are designed on Gabriola Island and are manufactured locally in Vancouver’s small but vibrant garment sector. With a passion for the water not unlike a pair of mermaids, this duo of creative female entrepreneurs has chosen to take a stand against the fashion industry’s norm of cheap material and cheap labour which results in cheap products, and unacceptably low labour and environmental standards.
In order to get their suits across Canada, and eventually the world, they need to increase production levels. For this they need to raise capital, but don’t want to go to investors. So, they came up with the plan to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise the extra funds that Bikini Empire needs to expand across Canada, and the Caribbean.
For those of you unfamiliar with Kickstarter, KS is an online crowdfunding platform that allows small businesses or individuals to publish 'projects' with a projected funding goal. In order to attract backers, each project offers various reward levels. This means that if you want to support a project, you can pledge money and get a reward in return. In most cases, including theirs, the rewards are the actual product (bikinis plus hats and t-shirts for men, and great surfing polaroid photos), so a lot of people that frequent KS are people that like to 'shop with their heart'.
http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=11205127
To read more about the fashion industry, look for this book in our Thetis library
Overdressed: The Shocklingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion: Elizabeth L. Cline
early days on Thetis ~
Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 10:15PM The opportunity to donate art is just around the corner!
The Summer Soiree & Art Auction crew will receive your generous donations of art at Forbes Hall on August 5th, 6th & 7th from 10 til noon.
Follow these simple steps to refresh the look of your home
1) take down art to donate or release it from storage
2) purchase art at the soiree (if you have tickets)
3) support our local artists at the White House Gallery
Questions? Ellen Rush, 250-416-0013, ellenrush@gmail.com
Dee Smith donella123@aol.com
Carolyn Askew 12askew@gmail.com
Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 10:12PM Preferably slalom - any vintage. Contact 250 416 1220
Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 10:06PM Weather permitting, Rhiannyn, ATS instructor from Abbotsford, will be holding a workshop at the Community Tennis Courts on Thursday, August 6 - 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $5 per person. Register by emailing halakidance@gmail.com
A little blurb about Rhiannyn and ATS:
Rhiannyn is a certified ATS® FatChanceBellyDance® Instructor, and the only Sister Studio in the central and upper Fraser Valley region. She has been belly dancing for 9 years, and exclusively studying ATS® for the last 6 years.
She is also the first Canadian ATS® Instructor to complete her Sister Studio Continuing Education Recertification. This was obtained by completing 13 hrs of workshop instruction with a FCBD® Instructor, plus taking 3 private lessons with Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman, Sandi Ball, and Wendy Allen of FatChanceBellyDance®.
The majestic beauty, in the carriage and costuming, leads one to believe this dance is from some long ago era. However, the roots of ATS® began in the 1970s with Masha Archer, and morphed into its present form, under the direction of Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman, starting in 1987. Although American Tribal Style® is a modern North American form of belly dance, its creation stems from tribal dance steps found in India, the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain.
American Tribal Style® appears to be choreographed, but it rarely is, and relies mainly on cues given from a leader to their followers. The dance is, therefore, improvised by creating it in the moment.
Charlotte Aaberg
Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 5:23PM perhaps a bit outdated in its slogan but the message is loud and clear
photo credit Martha Thomas
Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 5:09PM Telegraph Harbour Marina 10AM - 1PM
New Vendors
Produce, Baking, Crafts
Penelakut Art, Knitting, T-Shirts
Beach Art and So much more
Come and Visit US!
Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 7:56AM Friday evening, July 10, 7:00pm
Forbes Hall, Community Centre.
This Friday our community is invited to enjoy an evening with Biologist Tania Tripp. She will fascinate us with a slideshow and talk about native owls. After her talk Tania will take us on a dusk walk to try to call in owls. Bring a flashlight for the return journey.
Tania is coming to teach the final day of our ThINC summer day camp on Friday morning. It is our pleasure to share this great resource person with the community that same evening.
Come enjoy an amazing owl experience with us!
Thetis Island Nature Conservancy
Photo by Kathleen Thompson
