The Cougar ~ Free Event ~ Nov 18 7PM

Public Reading: The Cougar, Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous

A Free Event- This event is made possible with financial assistance of the Canada Council through The Writers' Union of Canada and the Real Estate Foundation of BC. It is co-hosted by Cowichan Valley Naturalists Society.  

WHO Paula Wild, Author

WHAT Paula will read from her book The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous. 

Vancouver Island has the highest density of cougars, as well as the highest rate of attacks on humans. And chances are, if you spend any amount of time in the woods, a cougar’s seen you while you’ve been totally oblivious to its presence.  In an impeccably researched blend of natural history, scientific research and first-person accounts, Wild explores what makes this animal so beautiful, so dangerous and such a valuable part of our environment.

WHEN Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 7 pm               

WHERE VIU Cowichan Campus  - Lecture Hall – Rm 140

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Paula Wild is the author of six books, including Sointula Island Utopia, winner of a BC Historical Federation Certificate of Merit for its significant contribution to history. She has also written for numerous periodicals, including British Columbia Magazine, Reader’s Digest and Canada’s History Magazine. She lives in Courtenay, BC. A BC Bestseller, The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous is the Gold Winner for Nature Book of the Year at Foreword Reviews’ USA IndieFab Awards and was a finalist for the BC Book Prizes’ Booksellers’ Choice Award. 

Paula Wild's Website: www.paulawild.ca

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/585587851596432/

Cowichan Land Trust info@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ November Dinners

November Friday Night Dinners

Served From 5-7pm

Nov 20 - Pizza Night: Meat Lovers, Bbq Chicken, Hawaiian Or Vegetarian

Nov 27 - Fish N Chips

Selected Appetizers Will Also Be Available

Families And Groups Welcome

Reservations Recommended

250-246-3464

AJ MacEachern

Aubrey John MacEachern

November 11, 1954 - November 11, 2015 

Aubrey, known as “A.J.” to many, passed away from this world on November 11, 2015.  He had been treated for heart and other complicating issues.   Aubrey was born in Charlottetown, PEI and spent many years living and working in British Columbia.  He was the loving son of Eleanor MacEachern and the late John A. MacEachern.  Dear brother of Adele (Carl) Crawford, Roberta (David) McKenna, Bonnie (Shane) Keddy, Stephen MacEachern and Darren (Heather) MacEachern. He will also be sadly missed by Aunt and Uncle Norma and Stanley Thompson, many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Following time served on Coast Guard Ships Aubrey left home at a young age to pursue a career in British Columbia.  During his years at sea he studied and achieved his Second Class Marine Engineer’s Status.  This included his placement as Chief Engineer on the Quadra and many years at the BC Ferries.  He spent many years with Dome Petroleum working in the Beaufort Sea (the Explorer II).  He made wonderful friends along the way while developing a love of travel, music and his culinary skills.  He loved to entertain with a generous spirit.  We will all miss him terribly but were blessed to have him in our lives.

The family would like to extend our deepest thanks to all who have expressed their condolences and who made Aubrey’s life so full.  Thank you as well to the extraordinary staff of ICU at Nanaimo Regional Hospital. 

A Celebration of Aubrey`s life will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 .  We look forward to seeing family and friends at the Thetis island marina, 3 - 5 pm for refreshments and conversation.

Free US Cell Phone ~

We have a throwaway US cellphone with 198 minutes of call time remaining, but it expires on Dec 16th, 2015.  If you are travelling to the USA before then and could use it, you can have it.  Seems a pity to waste it.

Graeme Shelford 250-246-1509

Wanted: One Bedroom Trailer

Looking to buy a one-bedroom house trailer in reasonable condition for use as extra bedroom when family comes to visit us.

Phone Pat Brown at 2502451023

Email: brownpat@telus.net

Apple Mac Computer Scam

While browsing the internet today, a pop-up window appeared, informing me that I had a critical security warning and all my system resources had been shut down. The poorly presented pop-up was replete with grammatical and spelling errors, which is usually a good way to detect computer scams. Do not call the included number and give them remote access to your computer and your credit card number. For more discussion go to https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6792202?start=0&tstart=0

This is almost as good as the previous scam which purported to be the RCMP freezing your computer for copyright violations, which however could be forgiven by going to Petro Can and withdrawing a UKASH VOUCHER FOR $100 TO PAY THE FINE.

Article:  http://fortune.com/2015/10/22/apple-mac-tech-suppot-scam/

Dave Tarris

Soup's On ~ Wednesday November 18th

at Forbes Hall  - $5.00

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM - Come early before the soup runs out!

Choice of two soups this week:

*Lemon Red Lentil Soup (vegetarian) or

*Not Too Spicy Turkey Chorba

Cornbread

Baked Goodies

Pot of Gold Coffee, Tea

Food thought of the week:

"Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon" Doug Larson

 

At 1:00 PM the Wednesday Bridge Group invites you to join them in the Library.

Thetis Island Phone Book ~ next edition

I am about to launch into putting together the next edition of the Thetis Island Phone Book. 

PLEASE - everyone who gets this notice -

email me at veronica@thetisisland.net and let me know if your current phone book information is correct, or if there are any changes,

or if you are new to the island since the last edition, let me know who you are and your contact information. 

Alternatively, you can go on-line and fill in the form at

http://thetisisland.net/phone-info-form.html 

Also, if you have a new neighbour, or if you have moved and know who has taken over your place here, please let me know that too. 

I'd much rather get the information twice than not at all.

Thank you!

Veronica

BC Ferries ~ 50% Fare Reduction on Select Runs

November 16th through December 19th

Click here to view the runs for this route.

Click here to view all the runs.

Christmas Bazaar

Just a reminder of the Annual "Christmas Bazaar" in Forbes Hall Saturday 5th December 10am until 4pm.

Don't miss the wonderful "Cafe Tica" serving coffee lunch and lots of great goodies to tickle the palette.

Hope to see you there; if you need more info call Helen Bird 250 246 2469.

MV Kuper ~Marine Evacuation System Deployment

Chemainus – Thetis Island – Penelakut

Saturday November 21, 2015

Please be advised that on Saturday, November 21, 2015 the crew of the MV Kuper will be conducting a deployment and survey of the Marine Evacuation System as required by Transport Canada.

A delay of up to 30 minutes may be expected on the following sailing:

12:15 pm departing Chemainus.

For traffic updates or more information please call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779), check our website at www.bcferries.com or go to mobile.bcferries.com on your mobile device. 

We apologize for any inconvenience experienced as a result of this sailing delay.

Cedar Beach Pizza is Open for Business!

Looking forward to your orders for our superior pizza, still priced at the same amount as the day we opened in 2010.

Note our days and hours vary with our life needs and our pizza orders. Don't be disappointed. Do call as early as possible.

Virginia and Andy Lamb

250-246-9770