Aikido Lessons Available but Lodging Needed

I'm hoping to travel to Thetis Island this summer with a couple of Japanese guests. One is a 6th degree black belt, an Aikido Shihan (master teacher), in his seventies and the other is his interpreter and a highly ranked Aikido practitioner as well. This will be a much anticipated first time visit to Canada for both of them. We are planning to be on island between July 21st and August 15th. We will be holding weekday Aikido classes on island and be off to teaching engagements on the weekends.

We have a host for the time we are on Thetis in August, but are still in need of accommodations during July. Does anybody have a vacant cottage for the last couple weeks in July or need house sitting? I have excellent references; just ask around. Our trip from Japan will be extremely expensive so money will be a little tight. We would like to barter for lodging if possible. 

I have tools and both my interpreter friend and myself have lots of experience in all aspects of construction and gardening. If you think that you could accommodate us please contact me in Tokyo at islandsedge@yahoo.com 

Grant Babin

Composting Toilet for Sale

Sun-Mar composting toilet for sale. New they are listed as over $1800 on their web site. Asking $500

Call 250-246-4303 or 250-510-8647

Rod & Myrna

TIRRA Recycle-Garbage Yard Changes

Note link on the right hand side bar of the blog to view the bulletin regarding the yard changes.

Ernie Hunter

TIRRA

Comment:

The recent changes in the Thetis Island Waste Management take a little thought. Note that by charging for garbage, TIRRA is putting the real cost of the most costly element of waste disposal on those who produce it. If trashing everything is your favourite recycling procedure, you will pay the cost of it.

Consider further that garbage which contains recycling could subject our entire system to fines. Measures to defend our system from fines are cost savings measures, NOT privacy invasions.

What are your thoughts on the recent changes?

While very grateful for the work of the committee, my feeling is that the communication about changes has been somewhat vague. Explaining the change is difficult for the committee and understanding the meaning has been hard for the community.

April 27, 2014 | Claire Hess (clhess2@gmail.com)

Thetis Island Community Association AGM

Forbes Hall, Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:30 PM

Sign in and seating begins at 7:15 PM

Thank you to all our members--please attend!

Non-members welcome--How about taking this opportunity to become a member!

Coffee, Tea and dessert snacks will be served

Financial statement available at: 2013 Year-end Financial Statement

on the TICA website: http://www.thetisisland.net/tica/index.html

Mark Your Calendars for the Great 2014 Art Soiree Event!

Saturday, August 9th.

Advance sale of tickets at $25 will be offered at the TICA AGM 

There is limited seating for this silent and live auction of works of art and great goods and services with live music, dinner & Keith's "refreshments" .

This great summer social event is a joint fundraiser for TICA and the Thetis Island Community Fund.

Free Seedlings

We have a number of Weeping and Curly Willow limbs/seedlings for rooting and planting.

They root very easily and can be potted or planted in the ground****

Note: These ornamentals are attractive and very good for wet and very wet ground areas. ****

They are not to be planted near home drainage systems or drainage pipes as their roots will travel to those areas.

These trees do require water, not good for dry areas. 

If you would like some, contact us @ E-Mail; frankel@island.net or Phone 250-246-2099

Steve Frankel

Thetis Island Marine Association AGM

The Thetis Island Marine Association 2014 Annual General Meeting

Monday, May 12, 2014 ~ 7:30 PM

Please submit agenda items or queries by May 9th to tima@thetisisland.net

or to TIMA  Box 15-3 ,Thetis Island V0R2Y0

Thetis Island Improvement District AGM

Notice of Annual General Meeting for the Thetis Island Improvement District

Saturday, April 26, 2014

10:00 am

Forbes Hall

Please attend!  Everyone is welcome!

Telegraph Harbour Bistro ~ Mother’s Day Breakfast/Brunch

Sunday May 11, 2014

8 am – 12 noon

Reservations Appreciated 

To honour Mother’s Day we will be offering the following French Toast Specials

1) Hazelnut chocolate spread & fried banana with whipped cream & toasted flaked almonds

2) Berry Fruit Compote & shaved white chocolate

3) Bacon with melted goats cheese & toasted walnuts

Price: $15.00 + tx

Bistro French Toast: Brioche bread dipped in cinnamon & vanilla egg ~ lightly sautéed in butter with your choice of one of the above 3 toppings

We will also be running our regular Bistro Breakfast Menu

Thank you.

Tara & Ron (250) 246-9511

Basket Making Workshops with Joan Carrigan

BASKET MAKING  on Thetis with Joan Carrigan, basket maker and teacher extraordinaire!

When: Two one day workshops on May 24 & 25.
Where: Jane LeBaron's and Bill Sharp's, Lot 182, Porlier Road.
To Register on a "first come, first served" basis: email Jane atlebaronjane@gmail.com

May 24th: Small Basket using Northwest Materials for 8 - 10 people.This workshop will run from 9:00AM - 4:30PM and the cost is $100/participant.

May 25th: The Willow Tension Tray. This material requires hand strength so as long as people are aware that they need healthy hands and strength then we will be ok. The workshop will run from 9:00AM - 4:00PM and the cost is $95/participant.

Basket Using Materials from the Northwest

Willow Tension Tray

FAC ~ BC Ferries March 2014 Traffic

Please find attached the March 2014 Ferry Traffic Report (which is BC Ferries fiscal year end), with a detailed commentary by Brian Hollingshead.

Traffic Report & Traffic Stats

Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut (Route 20) year end traffic results for Fiscal Year 2014 was: vehicle traffic for the month bucked the coastal trend and was up 1.68% and ends up with a positive YTD at +.64%.  This equates to 78,692 vehicles compared to 78,189 last year.  Passenger traffic on the other hand was off 5.70% for the month and ended the year down 2.60% which works out to 241,100 passengers compared to 247,556 last year.

As a brief footnote; our local FAC will be meeting with BC Ferries executives on May 26^th to review the new schedule and address any local issues that may have arisen since our fall meeting.  So…any comments or concerns, please give me a call. 

Best Regards

Keith Rush

RV Trailer to Rent, Borrow, or Purchase

We are starting renovations on our house in May and are looking for a decent trailer to house us for at least 8 weeks while the work is done. 

If anyone has, or knows of one, we can put on our lot for that time frame, borrowed, for rent or reasonable purchase, could you please contact Alisha Rennie 250-416-0395