Planned Hydro Outage July 31st

According to the Hydro crew that are working on Island today; there will be a planned outage for tomorrow, Thursday, July 31st. The outage will begin sometime after 10AM and last for most of the day. Please plan accordingly.

If you have a freezer, you may want to consider making blocks of ice to place in your fridge and or coolers.

The weather is supposed to continue being quite hot and dry for the next week.

Steve Frankel 

Camera Club ~ July 31st

Camera Club meets this Thursday 31st July 7pm in the library ~ everyone welcome.

Carol Sowerby

Very Large Hornets Nest ~ Help Needed

We have a very large hornets nets in a yew tree on our property. It is very close to our trailer. At this point they are not bothering us.

So we are wondering if other people have had bad experiences with hornets becoming aggressive later in the summer season. We have had this experience at our home in the interior where they chased us across the yard and stung us and our kids all within a few days.

The nest is too high up to take out with a long bomb. So we would like some feedback. Should we leave them alone and try to co-exist?  Should we try to get rid of them and if so how do we do it?  We would like some feedback.

Thanks

Ken and Genny Redman

gkredman@gmail.com

250-246-2465

Communion Service at Lucy Hayward's

There is a Communion Service at Lucy Hayward's (246-2059), 21 Bella Vista, with Rev. Michael Wimmer, today, Wednesday July 30th at 4:30 pm.  Potluck supper to follow.  ALL are welcome (even if you can not bring something for supper). 

Call for Art

4th Annual Summer Soiree & Art Auction ~ August 9, 2014

Now is the time to plan the art pieces you might like to contribute to the Summer Soiree & Art Auction.

We accept paintings, prints, drawings, sketches, glasswork, fiber, woodworking, sculpture, and other fine art. If you are an artist you may have a piece of original work that you would like to donate or even create something new for the auction.

Art may be dropped off at Forbes Hall August 6, 7 from 10 – 2 and August 8th from 10 – noon.

To donate art, purchase tickets, or for more information contact

Ellen Rush at ellenrush@gmail.com 250-416-0013 or Dee Smith at donella123@aol.com           

The Summer Soiree & Art Auction is a joint fundraiser benefiting both the Thetis Island Community Association and the Thetis Island Community Fund.

Joal Kamps Concert ~ Saturday, August 16th

7:30PM ~ Forbes Hall  

Admission $10.00, kids 12 & under  free.  Refreshments by donation.

The Thetis Island Arts Council invites you to attend an evening filled with fun, stories and songs. Family-friendly singer-songwriter JOAL KAMPS will be sharing material off his new record "Heads is East, Tails Is West", as well as songs off his Award winning album "Sojourner".

By blending storytelling with songwriting, Joal creates "Rocky Mountain Folk-Pop".  www.joalkamps.com

Sailing Ship

Whoever is responsible for the sailing ship models in Telegraph Harbour deserves kudos for delighting us and visitors. 

Thank you! 

Jeannine Caldbeck  

Ed. Note ~ Wally Collishaw is the mastermind behind these beautiful ships.

Lazy Summer Afternoon at Telegraph

Gloria Taylor

Free Windows

2 used thermal pane windows, both open.  70w x 34h and 64w x 70h

can deliver on Thetis if you don't have glass racks.

seaspray@telus.net

Rocking Chair for Sale & Freebies

Two Gold metal mirrored closet doors - 36"x 80".

One 49"w x 23" deep x 32" high bathroom sink with almond countertop with 3 door/ 3 drawer wood vanity below.

One matching above sink wood vanity 48" w x 29 high - 3 mirrored doors with shelving.

One wooden side table, 16" w x 24" deep x16" high, nice piece to refinish.

One white closet, 36" w x 72" high x 21" deep - one side hanging, one side shelves

Two wood entrance doors - 80" x 39" x 1.5" and 80 h x 28 w x 1.5".

Unusual wood rocking chair with matching stool.

$135 or best offer.

Phone Jamie at 780-990-5818

Harry Jepson

Harry Jepson passed away Thursday night from complications resulting from a fall. Dad will be deeply missed by his family and wide circle of friends.

 

As per his written instructions, there will be no public service.  No flowers, please, but those who wish, may donate to the Thetis Island Library or the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society.

 

The family is grateful for the kind care and attention of the nurses at the Cowichan Valley Hospital and give special thanks to our Thetis Island First Responders.

Pat English

Recycling & Garbage Update

Hello community,

This message is to let you know that updated recycling guidelines for Thetis Island have been posted. Click here to view. 

At this time I would like to warmly thank our dedicated volunteers.  Volunteers are on site to help you sort your recycling. If occasionally you are in a hurry to the ferry and have a small amount to drop off, volunteers may be willing to sort on your behalf.

Please do not drop off large bags of unsorted and/or unclean recycling. We rely on you to stay and sort your items. Our friendly volunteers are happy to help you with this, as we understand that the categories can be confusing. For example, all clear plastic is not in the same category. It takes quite a bit of practice to keep it all straight.

Also, if you have a large amount, please make sure you come well before the noon closing. We don't want to burn out our fabulous volunteers!

There is no doubt about it, it takes a lot of effort to recycle properly. We really appreciate everyone's commitment to doing the best they can, and we know that none of us are perfect! The updated recycling guidelines in the link above are a very helpful resource to have printed out and handy wherever you do your recycling at home. 

Thanks a bunch and see you all soon!

Stephanie Cottell