Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 1st is Erwin Lutzer.
Be Doers of the Word, James 1:19-25.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

For Sale: Mercury 25 hp

First of the season peonies; create your own bouquet $2 per stem.

At the entrance to Overbury, 288 Forbes Road from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Arlene Kasting

Weekend Specials at the Pub

We've got some great weekend specials for you this week!

For lunch we have a SALMON BLT on focaccia with lemon aioli.

And we've got another great three courses to choose from for dinner.

Appetizer:

CRABCAKES

Served with chipotle dip

Entree:

MIXED GRILL PLATTER

Ribs, steak, and double smoked sausage with a grilled Caesar salad, grilled asparagus, and potatoes

Dessert:

BLACK FOREST AND LEMON CURD PARFAIT

Cherry, lemon, and decadent chocolate cake

See you there!

Kelsey, Chef Murray, and the Pub Team

Telegraph Harbour Pizza

Treat yourself to delicious pizza this Friday and Saturday evenings! Please note that we are offering for take-out out and all orders must be placed in advance.

Choose from the following:
Hawaiian
Meat lovers (3 meat)
Taco pizza
Butter chicken
Pepperoni
Fungi pizza (mushroom)
Veggie

Pre-order your pizza today by 4pm and enjoy a fantastic meal at home, or have a picnic here on the grounds! Call or Text the Cafe (778)-744-7565

For Sale

Garmin GPS. Large screen. Excellent condition. No subscription required. $75
Spring free trampoline with safety net $800
50-inch plasma TV by Samsung. Comes with stand and remotes. $150
Yamaha Saxophone $350
Antique wooden chest (black) $75
Surfboard - good condition $275
Old wooden paddle $20
Old wooden oar $20
Big antler $40
Custom long board. Excellent condition. Must be seen. Complete. $230
Hoverboard $325. Was close to $1000 new.
The complete history of surfing -nat young $20
Antique school bell. Excellent condition $7
Medium wicker basket with wooden handle. Good for slippers or yard or why. $20
Chris
Text 2502520699

Press Release: 2025 May - Become a Citizen Scientist - REGIONAL

One, Two, Three, Four - Let’s Count Bats!

Become a Bat Citizen Scientist and Participate in the BC Annual Bat Count

May 30, 2025

Thetis Island, BC. The BC Community Bat Program is calling for volunteers to get involved in the BC Annual Bat Count.  Starting June 1^st, bat biologists and volunteers will be enjoying late nights, counting bats at maternity roosts throughout the province.

“It’s an amazing experience, staying up until the darkness sets in while counting bats,” says Rob Welsh, Thetis Island coordinator for the BC Community Bat Program. “All your senses come alive at dusk.  You hear the birds quieting down, see the light disappearing and the stars starting to shine, your skin feels the coolness of the night.  All the while you are focusing on one spot as you count the bats one by one.”

Female bats roost together in summer and raise their young in maternity colonies.  Most of the species of bats in BC only have one pup per female.  Pups are born in June and learn to fly in about 3 to 6 weeks depending on the species. The males do not help with raising the young and usually roost by themselves in large trees, rock cliffs, boulder fields, or barns and buildings.

“The Annual Bat Count involves sitting outside a bat maternity roost at sunset, and for an hour, counting all the bats that come out of that roost to forage for insects,” says Welsh.

Last year, volunteers conducted 1089 counts at 268 roost sites across the province. “The data collected is really important as it helps us know how the bat populations are doing in BC,” says Welsh. “We usually do 4 bat counts at every roost site – two in June to count just the females and two more starting mid-July when the pups are learning to fly.” 

Begun in 2012, the Annual Bat Count is the only long-term monitoring program focussed on bat summer roosts in BC. The counts help biologists monitor bat populations and track impacts to or recovery of species. If populations decline, it could indicate impacts from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has decimated bat populations in eastern Canada and USA. The fungus that causes WNS was detected in 2022 in the Grand Forks region of BC, but WNS itself has not been detected yet in BC. 

Bats in BC are key predators of many night-flying insects. They are essential parts of BC’s ecosystems and provide billions of dollars of economic benefit by helping control agricultural, forest, and urban insect pests.

Please report a bat colony or sign up to help with bat counts at rmwelsh@telus.net, or call 250-246-1547. In partnership with the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Community Bat Program provides information and promotes local stewardship and citizen science. The program runs thanks to funding from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, BC Conservation Foundation, and the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy. You can find out more about the BC Community Bat Program and options for helping local bat populations at www.bcbats.ca.

Photos:

Volunteers from the Sunshine Coast Community Bat Program counting bats from a bat box tower. Photo by Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project.

Volunteers ready to start counting bats that will emerge from the gable vent.  These conservation-minded homeowners manage their house to safely allow the bat colony to live in the attic.  Photo by Alexis Olynyk. 

Contact:

Rob Welsh, REGION Coordinator

BC Community Bat Program

www.bcbats.ca

E. rmwelsh@telus.net

250-246-1547

Sea Life Centre Drop-In This Saturday, May 31st - Featuring the Moon Snail

Hello Thetis Islanders!
This Saturday, May 31st, join Amelia for a fascinating deep dive into the world of the mysterious... Moon Snail!

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Drop-In at the Sea Life Centre, Telegraph Harbour Marina (all ages)

Swing by the Sea Life Centre anytime between 1 and 3 PM and get to know the marine critters around Thetis Island. This week we will learn all about the Moon Snail and how they house and protect their eggs from predators. Art projects, hands-on learning, and fun for all ages!

Have questions? Reach out to Amelia atamelia@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Looking to Buy

Looking to buy: approximately 4-foot offcut of 1/2 inch galvanized Mooring chain.

Call 250 246-4968 or text 250 710-5801
Jamie

Wanted Space for Riding

Hi I am Saffron!

Many of you know me since I’ve lived here since I was a toddler.

I’m now 18 years old and I’m looking to see if anyone on the island has a relatively flat field or space that I could ride my horse on?

I am fully insured for horseback riding and so I would be covered for any accidents or damages etc.

Ideally I’d like to set up jumps and barrels for practicing this show season in a flat area that is at least 100 feet by 50 feet. I would be riding for about an hour or two at a time, two to three times per week.

If it’s a nice enough space that would be easy to work in I would gladly pay to use it, or even trade/barter for chores, labour or whatever you may be looking for.

Thanks for your consideration!

Email: saffronbelize@gmail.com
Phone: 250-606-1438

You’re Invited – No Ordinary Weekend at Pioneer Pacific

Starting Friday morning and running through until Sunday, we’re hosting “No Ordinary Weekend” at Pioneer Pacific Bible Camp on Thetis Island — and we’d love for you to join us.

Whether you already have a relationship with Jesus or are simply curious about what Christians believe, this weekend is for anyone looking for something real. It’s a chance to explore the foundations of our faith in a way that’s honest, welcoming, and down-to-earth.

We believe that Jesus is not about guilt or religion — He’s about freedom, truth, and a loving relationship with each of us. Come and see why we believe He is our Saviour, and what it means to truly know Him.

There’s no cost to attend. All meals are included, and afternoons are open for rest, reflection, or enjoying the beauty of the island.

No pressure. Just come as you are. 

Shelley And Dennis

Province Shuts Down Open Burning in the Coastal Fire Centre FRIDAY

The Province is banning Category 2 (Yard Waste) and Category 3 (machine piles etc.) burning in the Coastal Fire Centre region (includes Thetis Island) at NOON, FRIDAY MAY 30th.

Thetis Island Yard Waste Permits will be cancelled at that time.

Fireworks; as defined in the Fireworks Act;
Binary Exploding Targets;
Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description;
Controlled air incinerators
Air curtain burners; and
Carbonizers

This prohibition does not apply to Category 1 (Campfires) that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and have a hand tool or at least 8 litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire. Thetis Island solid fuel Campfire Permits will still be required after May 30th until a complete ban is put in place.

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a Provincial violation ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

The Coastal Fire Centre covers all the area west of the height of land on the Coast Mountain Range from the U.S.-Canada border at Manning Park, including Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Haida Gwaii.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Next Veterinary Visit Wednesday, June 4th

The next veterinary visit to the island will be on Wednesday, June 4th.
For an appointment please contact Dr Martin Randle in 250 436 0045 or email wellpetsvets@hotmail.com