Seniors' Dinner ~ Final February Reminder

Just some reminders about the Seniors’ Dinner this Sunday February 16th.

--Please let me know if you are coming so I can let the cook know in plenty of time.

--Please try to make your reservation by this Wednesday, February 12.

--Please confirm even if you are on the Regulars list.

You can reach me at 250-246-3091or quackf@telus.net

Gloria Taylor

Soup's On ~ Wednesday February 12th

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

Menu:

New England Creamy Clam chowder

Corn Chowder (Vegetarian)

Cornbread

Assorted Valentine's Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee

.....

$5 Minimum Donation

See you Wednesday.

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

TIMA ~ Mooring Buoy

TIMA is selling a used Transport Canada approved mooring buoy.

Interested buyers may submit a closed bid by mail to TIMA c/o Box 15-3

No phone calls please

Minimum bid 100$   TIMA membership requirement

Deadline Feb 28

Thank You from Richard Jerman

Richard Jerman of Penelakut Island wishes to send a heartfelt "Thank You" to all on Thetis Island, and within the reach of e-spokes, who sent letters of support for him to be able to stay in Canada.  

He has been overwhelmed by the wonderful response.

Nan

Valentine's Dinner at the Pub

BC Ferries Introduces Latest Expansion of Fleet to Service Local Communities

Now they just need to add a raft out behind, to tow their shopping, suitcases, etc.

Dave & Tooner Knowles

Applications Invited For The Yard Manager Job At The Solid Waste Depot

Click here for application and information.

Back-Hauling Materials For Re-Cycling - expressions of interest invited

Residents have provided suggestions about possible efficiencies in future recycling operations.

One idea is to see whether empty pick-up trucks heading to the main island could be used to haul certain materials to recycling depots ("back-hauling") on a voluntary basis.

Our committee wants to hear from potential volunteers interested in back-hauling the occasional pick-up load to Bings Creek and to Schnitzer (scrap metal) in Duncan and Cassidy A vehicle/driver ferry ticket may be given to such volunteers as an honorarium for time and effort.

Please contact

Henry Benskin at 250-246-1212

Solid Waste Management Committee

Thetis Marina & Pub ~ Valentine's Special and more!

Click on image to view full listing of upcoming dinners and events for the month of February.

Linkedin Virus

We’ve recently received 3 invitations from Thetis Islanders to connect with them on Linkedin which is a professional social network.  We ignored the invitations because we aren’t interested in joining Linkedin.  It turns out, however, that these may be bogus invitations. 

A Linkedin virus is making the rounds and it was mentioned in Tuesday’s Times-Colonist.  The request looks legitimate and includes Linkedin’s logo.  Please don’t be fooled, though.  In this day and age of more and more sophisticated computer viruses, be very careful of what you might trust.  If you have any doubts about legitimacy, talk to the sender to see if the email is real.

Pat English

BC Ferries Refinement Options

Click here to view schedule refinement options developed by BC Ferries for our route. 

These will also be available on the BC Ferries website on Wednesday February 12th. On their website they will have an online survey that will be used to gauge public preference to the options. Additionally they will be doing a phone survey for the same purpose.  

How much latitude ferries has on these schedules will be determined over the next couple of weeks. 

Any comments please pass them on to any of our FAC members (Sue French, Steve Frankel or Arthur Hunter).

Keith Rush

FAC Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut

Stephen Hume Article in the Vancouver Sun, on BC Ferries

Click here to read an excellent article by Stephen Hume.

Keith Rush