School Orchards Africa ~ January 10th Event

The directorship of School Orchards Africa would like to wish everyone a happy New Year and invite you to a house concert at the Loiselle's home on Saturday, Jan.10. 

Dinner by Virginia -Marvelous Mexican (mild) for $10.00
Concert to follow  - Grant and Kate (see poster)
Your donations to SOAS will plant 2 more orchards in Tanzanian schools this year.
Let us know you' re coming and we won't run out of food! (246-2184)
www.schoolorchardsafrica.org 

Thanks from SOAS

Double Your Contribution to the Lower Burchell Hill Nature Reserve

ThINC is thrilled to announce that a generous anonymous donor has offered to match new pledges and donations for the Lower Burchell Hill Nature Reserve project between January 1 and June 1 up to a maximum of $50,000.  This is a fantastic opportunity to push our fundraising over and above our June 4, 2015 goal* of $140,000. 

Bring us your pledge or donation and the anonymous donor will match it!

Pledge forms can be downloaded at www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org, or requested by email at ThINC@thetisisland.net or by phone from Suzanne Sarioglu at 250-246-9965 

*Our purchase agreement requires we show a commitment of at least 25% of the purchase funds by June 4, 2015 and 50% by June 4, 2016.

Happy New Year to All!

Wanted: Used Car Batteries

Wanted : Used car batteries that are still able to hold a charge but not good for your car: for electric Vehicle experiment. 

Will pickup: 250-246-4802

Wanted: Used Car Batteries

Wanted : Used car batteries that are still able to hold a charge but not good for your car: for electric Vehicle experiment. 

Will pickup: 250-246-4802

Vanderhoef Phone Number Change

Marty & Sue Vanderhoef would like to let everyone know that our home phone number has changed, the new number is: 250-246-2813 (last number is different.)

TIVFD Tree Chipping

Leave your Christmas Tree (no tinsel etc.) at the Garbage Site and the TIVFD will collect it and chip it and return it to the soil. 

You have until January 10th to drop it off...we chip that afternoon.

Thanks,

TIVFD

Cottage or Home Rental Wanted

Good day, my name is Sonia Desrochers and am inquiring about potential permanent cottage or house rental.

My husband was recently hired with BC Ferries and will be working one week on/off. Our permanent residence is in Shawnigan Lake. 

Cottage must be pet friendly (we have a small dog and I will be visiting only 5 or 6 days a month).

My cell 250-466-4203

My husband Mike Desrochers: 250 510 0280

Email: Midesroc2012@gmail.com

Merry Christmas to all ~

Christmas Coffee

Pot of Gold has some extra pounds and half pounds available in several different varieties if you would like some for yourself or for gifts. 

We will be open 10 to 4 Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (unless we sell out sooner)

Merry Christmas to All!

ThINC ~ A Gift of Nature

Looking for that last minute Christmas gift? The perfect stocking stuffer? ThINC is offering Square Metre Certificates for Land Conservation on Thetis Island. Choose to purchase as many square metres as you like at $5 per square metre and receive a beautiful certificate with the new THINC logo and Thetis Island watermark to give to your friends and family. This item was very popular at the Christmas bazaar.

The text on the certificate reads:

A Gift of Nature.  Congratulations,________. A contribution has been made in your name to protect ____ square metres of nature on Thetis Island. 

All proceeds go to the Lower Burchell Hill Nature Reserve project or other land conservation projects on Thetis. 

To purchase your SquaSave & Closere Metre Certificates, phone Ann Eriksson at 250-246-8176 or Suzanne Sarioglu at 250-246-9965. Or email us at ThINC@thetisisland.net .  This offer is available year-round. 

ThINC wishes everyone a safe, green and happy holiday season.

FAC ~ November 2014 Ferry Traffic

Greetings, 

Please find attached traffic results for November, with a synopsis below by FACC Chair Brian Hollingshead.  Route 20, Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut fared no better than the rest of the system with vehicle traffic down 7.03% for the month and off 1.11% on a year to date basis.  Passengers were also down 3.17% for the month resulting in a negative year to date 3.29%.

Another reminder that there will be no dangerous cargo runs (in other words passengers are permitted) on Christmas day and on New Years day.  This from the BC Ferries website: Starting January 1, 2015, Dangerous Cargo sailings (no passengers) will be offered:

• the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

• all Thursdays during July and August

If you have any questions, please call.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

November 2014 Traffic Stats

November 2014 Traffic 

Brian Hollingshead November 2014 Summary 

Keith Rush Route 20 FAC

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013 Cell: 250-732-2766