TIMA Buoy

Reminder--Deadline to submit a closed bid for Transport Canada approved mooring buoy is Feb 28

by Mail only to PO Box 15-3 Thetis Is.

Thanks  Wayne

Soup's On ~ Wednesday February 26th

Forbes Hall 11:30AM ~ 1:00PM or 'til we run out!

Menu:

Chicken Pasta Soup

(there will also be a vegetarian soup option)

Cheese Biscuits

Assorted Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee

.....

$5 Minimum Donation

See you Wednesday.

For more information on Soup's On, click here.

Bioengineering Course

The Cowichan Land Trust will be offering a Bioengineering Course again this year on Friday and Saturday March 7th & 8th, from 9am to 4pm in Duncan, BC.

The two-day course is aimed at anyone wanting to learn more about ecological restoration options with an emphasis on bioengineering techniques. Soil bioengineering is an applied science that uses live plant materials to perform an engineering function such as slope stabilization, soil erosion control, or seepage control. This two day course will focus on soil bioengineering techniques and options involved in restoration and reclamation of damaged ecosystems using a combination of structural materials, vegetative cuttings and other specialized methods. 

For more information contact (250) 746-0227 or email: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca.

Ann Eriksson
ThINC

Endorsement Procedure for the Route 20 Community Option Schedule

We have created an email for your endorsements. Please use this one, as it will ensure that your vote will be tallied.

 

r20commopt@gmail.com

 

Included in the e-mail, please specify who you are, where you live, that you are a ferry user, for Route 20(Chem-Thetis-Pen), and that you endorse the "Route 20 Community Option" schedule. 

It would be beneficial if you said in the email, that you wish to rescind your previous selection on the BC Ferries survey.

 

Please remember to individually endorse, if you could.

 

Sincerely, 

 

Art Hunter

250-533-9327

hunter@imembers.ca

Background & Information ~ Proposed Community Schedule

Click here to view the background and information about the Proposed Route 20 Community Option Schedule.

A big thanks to Arthur Hunter for all his work on getting this information out to the public given the extreme time constraints we are under.  It is much appreciated!

Proposed Route 20 Community Option Ferry Schedule

Please click on image to view.  

 

This option will be presented to the Thetis Island community within the next several days.

Dates and times to be posted.

Arthur Hunter

FAC

BC Ferries Op Ed By Islands Trust Chair Sheila Malcolmson

Click here to read Islands Trust Council Chair Sheila Malcolmson's Op Ed "Without marine transportation, we're all sunk.  With coastal ferries, we're all in the same boat." published in the Vancouver Sun February 21, 2014.

Keith

Quarterly Pickup

If anyone is going to be going down to Sidney or that area on the 27th or 28th of February (next week), and would have time to stop by Island Blueprint in Sidney to pick up the next issue of the Quarterly, we'd be very grateful! 

Please call me (250 246 1509) or email veronica@thetisisland.net if you can help. 

Thanks!

Two Requests from Gwen Hunter

H, I have two requests of the good people of Thetis.

One: I have a grandson and his buddy who are looking for a non working laptop. They are into repairing that kind of thing.

Two: I am looking for someone who has a superior sewing machine. One that is capable of making 2" buttonholes. My sewing machine will only make holes for 1" buttons.

If you can help with either please call me.

Thank you in advance. Gwen Hunter

250-246-4209

Camera Club ~ February 24th

Please note that this month's camera club meeting will be held at the Fire Hall ~ NOT Forbes Hall ~ in order to try the Departments projector; thank you Fire Department!

Monday February 24th 7pm - see you there

Carol Sowerby

Native Plant Gardening

Join Pat Johnston for a presentation on Native Plant Gardening at 1:30 on Sunday, February 23 at Forbes Hall.  Pat will talk about the benefits of using native plants on our properties, show photographs of native plants, and discuss how to garden with native plants as well as show photographs of native plant gardens.  Pat likes to work informally so besides looking at pictures of native plants come prepared to ask questions and discuss the joys of gardening with native plants.

Pat is a Native Plant Gardening Consultant who for the past fourteen years has been helping private and public gardeners incorporate native plants into their landscapes.  She has also partnered with Victoria Capital Regional District’s Water Department, Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary and other community organizations to facilitate over 200 Native Plant Gardening Workshops.  Pat, along with other gardeners, developed a native plant demonstration garden in her own yard and works in various native plant gardens in the Victoria region.  Pat’s passion about our native flora inspires others to want to use them in our gardens. 

This workshop is free. Everyone welcome.

Sponsored by the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy.

Ferry Meeting Report

The community turnout was very good, considering the short notice given.

Again, we apologize for the short notice however we are planning other meetings very soon.

Thank you Bill Dickie for your initial outline of Options 1 and 2. 

Draft Proposal: "Option 3" (Informal)

Very special thanks to Arthur, Dave Knowles for their presentations

Arthur Hunter did a tremendous job, hats off to you Arthur, presenting and fielding questions.

Great work on Arthur and Dave's part in presenting an outline and presentation for the newly created Option 3.

It was obvious that a great deal of time, energy work and commitment went into this newly created proposal.

Although this was an informal information meeting only, the support for the Draft Proposal Option 3 Ferry Schedule appeared to be unanimous. 

The next steps will be getting Draft Proposal Option 3 out to the residents and other property owners as soon as possible. There will be notices sent out VIA ESPOKES as well as a system to respond to this Option on line.

We are also hoping for a Phone Survey for those who do not have E-Mail/Computer access.

It is our hope to be able to present this "home grown" Option 3 to BC Ferries and the Government in a timely manner. Hopefully, we will have the community support needed to move it forward.

Please make every effort to respond to notices regarding; OPTION 3 Ferry Schedule as soon as you are able.

Thank you for your support!

Steve Frankel, FAC

Note: If you require further information, or have questions, please feel free to contact either Arthur Hunter or Steve Frankel