Thanks from Blue Dot

The organizers for the Blue Dot Declaration on the southern Gulf Islands would like to extend a special thanks to all the trustees of the Trust Council who voted unanimoulsy in favour of adopting the initiative. A special note goes out  to our two Trustees from Thetis Peter Luckham and Ken Hunter. 

Thank You!

We will be keeping the community in touch with the progress of the Declaration as it moves forward.

Suzanne Sarioglu

Community & Home Support

Check out the new page on Island Groups & Activities, by clicking on the associated image on the right hand of your screen.

Library News

Some of the new materials in the library.

Game of Thrones season 4  DVD

Boardwalk Empire seasons 3,4,5 DVD

The Boxtrolls DVD

The Theory of Everything DVD

Birdman DVD

Lawrence in Arabia - Scott Anderson

My Grandfathers Blessing - Rachel Remen

The Confabulist - Steven Galloway - Fiction 

The Jaguar's Children - John Vaillant (The Golden Spruce, The Tiger)

The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins - Fiction

Merchants of Culture - John Thompson - non-fiction - publishing industry

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A reminder of the SPRING BOOK SALE

April 4 10 -  2

TICA CAFE will be serving some tasty items.

Do you want to volunteer to help with the book sale.

Friday 1 p.m. set up

Saturday 10-2 sale

Saturday 2 pack up

Maybe you have an hour to spare?

Let me know.

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Celine valestrands@gmail.com   250-246-4349

Thanks for supporting your local library!

Thetis Island Marina & Pub Dinner Specials

Served 5 - 7 PM

1.Tuesday, March 17 ~ St. Patrick's Day Special
  Irish stew with soda bread $11.95

2.Friday, March 20 ~ BBQ Ribs
  Barbecue pork ribs with fries and coleslaw  $12.95

Families and Groups Welcome
Reservations Recommended
Call us at 250-246-3464

We look forward to seeing you soon !

Cargo Trailer for Sale

We are no longer in need of our dual tandem utility trailer.

 

2005 Wells Cargo Road Force

6ft x 12ft x 6ft

Dual axle with 7000 lbs GVWR

Cedar lined interior

Low mileage, primariy used for storage

Asking $4000.

 

Call Denis at 250-246-9494.

SOLD ~ Outboard for Sale

For Sale- Evinrude Outboard 20 HP- 1991
Electric start, long shaft.
Remote controls included.
Major service 2014.
Carb reconditioned.
New- electronic ignition, thermastat, impeller, plugs, syn. gear
oil-have receipts.
Lightly used, stored undercover.
Reason for selling- motor too small for boat.
$800.00 obo

Tel. 250 2464968

TIVFD ~ Public Safety Announcement

Free Appliances

All older, in working order:  Chest freezer, washer and dryer, 30" stove, white

Can send pictures along if you would like to see them. Need to be gone sooner rather than later. 

Please call 250-758-2334 or email higginsgroup@shaw.ca

Nettles for St. Patrick's Day

Here's a great green nettle treat for St. Patrick's Day:

http://veggiedesserts.co.uk/nettle-and-lemon-cake-with-lemon-icing-and-blackberries/

Order your nettles by Tuesday or Friday mornings to pick up Wednesday or Saturday at the recycling yard! $5/lrg ziplock bag.

stephanie.cottell@gmail.com  

250-246-5269

TIRRA AGM ~ Thursday, March 26th 7PM

Forbes Hall

Annual committee reports will be received and annual elections of officers and committee chairs will be held.  The Solid Waste Parcel Tax rebate policy will be set for the 2016 tax year.  There will be a progress report on the mosquito control issue and misc business received from the floor.

Please be advised that non TIRRA members are welcome to attend and vote on any decisions that may pertain to the spending of the Solid Waste Parcel tax.

Ernie Hunter, chair

Trust Council Passes Blue Dot Declaration

We did it!  I am delighted to let you know that the Blue Dot Declaration in support of the right to a healthy environment was passed unanimously by Trust Council on Wed.

Peter and Jean Gelwicks of Salt Spring Island gave a short presentation. There were only a couple of questions. Bill from Salt Spring and myself handed out Blue Dot label pins to all the Trustees as a reminder.  During the New Business session of Trust Council, Tony Law made a motion to pass supporting the Blue Dot Declaration. After a few trustees spoke in favor of the motion, it passed unanimously. They also passed the motion to support the declaration at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Conference which the Trust attends every year. The UBCM passing this Declaration will be the next important step in getting this initiative closer to its goal of being entrenched in the Constitution.

At that point our Premier Christy Clark will find it hard to ignore. It was because of all your support that this passed.

Click here to view the Declaration.

Thank you Thetis Islanders for your support of this great initiative.

Suzanne Sarioglu

Islands Trust News Release

 Islands Trust Council Approves 2015-2016 Budget.

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/307070/2015-2016-approved-Budget.pdf