TICA ~ AGM April 13, 2015

Annual General Meeting of the Thetis Island Community Association

Monday, April 13, 2015 Forbes Hall 7:30PM

The Financial Report, Committee Reports, Election of Board Members and other TICA matters will be on the agenda. Click here to review the 2014 AGM Minutes online.

The TICA Board Members hope to see you on April 13th.

If you haven't gotten around to taking out membership for 2015 you can do so at the meeting.

Donations for Ragged Islet Signage

Many thanks, and our deepest appreciation to all of you who contributed to the two Ragged Islet signs, your support and generosity is sincerely appreciated. It is a reminder of how truly wonderful our community is.

The contributions we received came from, not only full time or part time residents, but also from a few folks who do not have homes here, but are familiar with Ragged Islet.

There are other Islets as well in our surrounding waters that have little or no protection, such as “Goat Islet”, off the S.E. side of Reid Island. These small outcroppings have no real status, other than being “Crown Land”.  Having said that, they are all an integral part of our incredible marine environment.  Visiting these Islets is a marvelous experience for young and old. 

The Ragged Islet Protection Association (or Committee) is an ad-hoc group.  We have no official capacity, other than caring greatly for the islands and islets around us, as well as our own community of Thetis Island. If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding these special islets, please feel free to phone or e-mail.

Again, many, many thanks for your support!

Steve Frankel, OBO-RIPAC 250-246-2099 frankel@island.net

Please Note: a reminder - due to the fact we are not a registered non-profit, or official organization, we cannot offer donation tax receipts.

Thetis Island Local Islands Trust Committee Meeting ~ April 14th

9:15AM Forbes Hall (COmmunity Hall), Thetis Island

Theresa Warren

Office Assistant, Islands Trust, Northern Office

700 North Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, V0R 1X3

Phone: 250-247-2063 Fax: 250-247-7514

www.islandstrust.bc.ca

Preserving Island communities, culture and environment

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ Friday Night Special April 10th

5pm - 7pm

PASTA NIGHT

Fettuccine with creamy tomato sauce and garden fresh vegetables -  with your choice of steak, chicken, salmon, or prawns served with garlic bun and Caesar salad $14.95

Vegetarian option available.

Families and groups welcome.

Reservations recommended!!

Call us at 250-246-3464

Break in at 48 Harbour Road

I was at my property this weekend and noticed that someone broke a window and entered the blue house.  They stole some brand new (still in the box) floor nailer and a brad nailer (Canadian tire mastercraft)  Then they went to the lower house and kicked in the door.  All the stole was about 3 bottles of alcohol.

I thought everyone on the island should be aware of this.

I did not call the police as the damage and theft was so minor, should I make a report?

Thanks

Gerry Taft

48 Harbour Road

Free Antique Piano

Mason Risch upright piano built about 1890. Suitable for beginner/intermediate, needs some work.

Please call Sue Vanderhoef 250-246-2813 for more info.

Haida Gwaii Area Likely Location of Future Large Earthquake ~

Click here to view a news item regarding the latest seismic research for the BC coast.  

Have you practiced your earthquake preparedness?

TIVFD

Forbes Hall Kitchen

To all Kitchen users:

On Mar 27th, the door on the commercial fridge was left open. On Saturday morning, a hall user noticed the noise from the fridge. The fridge was overheating and the compressor was being overworked. This commercial fridge was very expensive and it took quite a while for the Soups On Group to raise the money to buy it.

So please make sure that the fridge door is closed tight.

In addition, on Tuesday Mar 31st, a user had forgotten to drain and turn off the sanitizer before they left. Please remember to check that everything is clean and in order when leaving the kitchen after use.

TICA Kitchen Committee

Happy Easter to all ~

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day ~ May 2

Saturday, May 2nd at Forbes Hall

10:00AM ~ Noon

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News Release ~ TIVFD Wins Funds

Edmonton, Alberta, April 2, 2015 – Today, FireSmart Canada announced that 24 projects will receive funding to make their communities safer as part of National Wildfire Preparedness Day. On May 2, people across the country will participate in local mitigation projects to help reduce the risk of wildfire damage in their communities.

24 organizations across Canada were chosen from hundreds of applications received.  TIVFD was one of the BC winning applications.

Each of the groups below from BC will receive $500 for their projects:

• Anarchist Mountain Community – Osoyoos
• Cayoose Creek Band – Lillooet
• East Gate Fire Protection Society – East Gate
• Kanaka Bar Indian Band – Kanaka Bar
• Nazko First Nation – Nazko
• Northern Rockies Fire Rescue – Fort Nelson
• Predator Ridge Community Emergency Management Committee – Vernon
• TIVFD Wildfire Community Liaison – Thetis Island

Question Concerning Camping Trailer

There is a folding camping trailer that is being stored on the Highways Right-of-Way next to the Main Road Highways Maintenance Yard on Foster Point Road. 

The Ministry of Highways representative has indicated to the Fire Dept. that the location where the camping trailer is parked would be the best spot for the proposed TIVFD water storage tank for fire suppression assistance in that neighbourhood, and the required paperwork for permissions is being prepared. 

The trailer will have to be moved and we would like to contact the owner.  If you are the owner, or know who is, please contact chief11@telus.net  

Thank you.

TIVFD