Community & Home Support Committee Meeting

The Thetis Island Community and Home Support Committee’s next meeting is Tuesday, April 21st at 11 am at Forbes Hall. 

If you have energy and would like to join this committee, we would be happy to have you attend. 

If you have questions and/or would like to attend, please email ckasting@telus.net  OR, you can check out the committee’s page on the Thetis Island blog.

Canadian Cancer Society Fundraising

April is Cancer Canvassing Month.

Thetis Island has contributed generously to The Canadian Cancer Society over the years and we canvassers are most grateful.  Many new families have made Thetis their new home and we would like to try a 'gentle' and unobtrusive' way of contacting each and every one of you.

If you wish to donate to the Cancer Canvas 2015 Program and your Lot Number is between:

1 - 45                            - please phone Helen Bird (246-2469)

46 - 110 & 296 or 297   - please phone Tooner Knowles  (246-9626)

111 - 240                       - please phone Merry Gooding (246-9257)

241 - 411                       - please phone Simone Luckham  (246-2802)

We would be happy to connect with you for a donation made to The Canadian Cancer Society.  More info on what is done with the money can be read on http://www.cancer.ca/en/get-involved/support-us/how-your-donations-help/?region=bc

Our Team is available until the end of April.

Thank you, in advance,

Merry Gooding

Dinner Club~ April 19th

Sunday, April 19th The Dinner Club Event at Forbes Hall

Make your reservations for the final dinner of the season!

All adults are welcome. Seating is at 5:30 PM

$18 paid at the door.

Send an email to donella123@aol.com or place a note in the drop box addressed to Dee 16-2 by Wednesday April 15...or call 250.246.9770 

Menu

Fruit Salad with Miami Lime Celery Seed Dressing

Huli Huli Chicken (or Stuffed Portobello Mushroom by advanced request)

Baked Sweet Potato

Gai Lan with Oyster Sauce

Cornbread and Honey

Coconut (Haupia) and Chocolate Pie (or Cheese and Fruit Plate by advanced request)

Pot of Gold Decaf Coffee, Tea and Punch

"Refreshments Available"

Applications Invited for the Yard Manager Job at the Solid Waste Depot

Reporting to TIRRA's Solid Waste Management Committee (SWMC), the Thetis Island Solid Waste Yard Manager is responsible for achieving the following operational outcomes during opening hours and on-call: secured site; staff supervised and volunteers effectively organized; opening and closing on time; safe operations (Worksafe BC guidelines) and good relationships involving residents, staff, volunteers and contractors; tidy site and environmentally responsible operations; garbage and recycled materials appropriately sorted, stored and accessible for contractor hauling and possible volunteer back hauling; fair and accountable fee collection; creative work site; well informed SWMC. The Yard Manager will develop and maintain an awareness about waste operations in local jurisdictions, and regional and provincial developments concerning waste management. 

We believe that an effective yard manager will already have, or will show aptitude, in the following areas: leadership and decision-making; assertiveness; the ability to motivate and encourage staff and volunteers; demonstrated tact and good relations with others; awareness of solid waste management and eagerness to learn more; demonstrated interest in continuous learning/self improvement; self starter; personal responsibility. 

Requirements:  Basic WHIMS certificate (knowledge of hazardous goods handling), or be willing to obtain the certificate.

Hours of work: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, and on-call when the need arises. On average, no more than 10 hours a week.

Wages: $26/hour plus standard employment benefits.

There will be a 6 month trial period.

Applicants are asked to prepare an application letter to TIRRA which describes why they feel they are especially suited to the job described. Short-listed applicants will be interviewed, and appointments will be effective around the end of April, 2015.

Please send application letters by April 23, 2015 to:

Corresponding Secretary, TIRRA

Box 16-9

Thetis Island, B.C.

V0R 2Y0 

Solid Waste Management Committee

Ride to Thetis from Vancouver Needed

Our friend John Gilmore (a writer) is looking for a ride from Vancouver to Thetis on April 21, 22 or 23. He can be reached at john.gilmore@mykolab.com or you can leave a phone message with us at 250-246-8176.

Thanks.

Ann & Gary

Thetis Island Improvement District AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Thetis Island Improvement District will be held

10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at

Forbes Community Hall, Thetis Island, BC

This public meeting is to receive the audited financial statements for 2014, to report on the operations of the Fire Department, the Improvement District, related issues, and whatever other items of business may be raised.  There will be a nomination and an election to fill 4 positions of trustee, the term of office is three years. 

Keith Rush

Chair, Thetis Island Improvement District

Islands Trust ~ News Release

Please click here to view the News Release: Islands Trust Council Chair Responds to Salt Spring Island Studies.

Pamela Hafey

Communications Specialist, Islands Trust

Quarterly Deadline Reminder ~ Feb. 5th

The deadline for the Summer Quarterly is Monday May 4th.
Please send any articles, notices or photographs to: sowerby@seaside.net

Thank you
Carol Sowerby

Now Cancelled - Cement Pour ~ Friday April 10th

Sorry, cancelled last night.

Original notice: Pioneer Pacific Cement Pour Clarification: Cement trucks will be coming and going throughout the day on Friday, April 10th.  Sorry for any confusion.

Andrea Gall

Photos ~ Irene Kroke

Some lovely photos submitted by Irene Kroke.

My dog and I were walking (on leash) on the path by Capernwray School. All of a sudden we heard this yelling and screaming and hissing and turned around to see this guy running at us. He absolutely hated the dog. He knelt down and was trying to inch himself through the fence.. I think he was spitting. I came back to see him on my own and he was lovely and calm. The sign said “dogs on leash” I felt terrible for walking there and upsetting him.

Click here to go to a gallery of her images.

Young Naturalists Club

We are proud to announce that we will be starting a Young Naturalists' Club for Thetis and Penelakut Island 

"The Young Naturalists Club of BC is for kids aged 5-12 who are curious about nature and for those waiting to discover nearby nature with family, friends and volunteer nature mentors." (from YNC website)

We will be hosting monthly Explorer Days starting in September 2015.

For more information, please visit the YNC BC website http://www.ync.ca

We are looking for nature mentors to volunteer time for the following activities;

November- Precipitation/ Water Cycle/ Drinking Water- The Explorer Day would ideally be held on November 27th. 

January- Mason Bees.  The Explorer Day would ideally be held on Saturday January 29th.

February- Local Geology. The Explorer Day would ideally be held on Saturday February 27th.

Thank you so much,

Airi (Airiane Rogers)

250-246-2730

Rogers Family Thanks ~

I just wanted to say thank you to those in the community who helped to support Sol Rogers and Anna Thiessen on their recent Equestrian Schooling. 

A special thank you to Norman and Arlene Kasting and to Lynn Hunter for their support.  I would also like to thank Jessica Vanderhoef for being such an amazing trainer! 

Anna placed 5th overall and Sol placed 6th overall! Both children were all smiles all day. 

Thanks so much

Airi Rogers