High Hazard Rating

We have moved into the HIGH hazard category for wildfires.  Small, supervised campfires are still being allowed with permits but that may change at the beginning of the week as we head into a very hot and dry period.  Environment Canada has already issued a heat warning for the lower half of the Province. 

Please report any smoke columns to 911. Be aware that cigarette butts smolder and can ignite coarse woody debris hours after being tossed.

Thank you for your vigilance in keeping our island safe from wildfire.

If you are mowing or chain-sawing in the bush, try to get everything done before 11 in the morning when we have a bit higher humidity and lower temperatures.

TIVFD

Reminder of Local Islands Trust Committee Meeting

Friday June 12, 2015 ~  9:30AM ~  Forbes Hall 

Mike Richards

Grants Program Manager

www.islandstrust.bc.ca 

Preserving Island communities, culture and environment

Wanted ~ Saturday AM ride to Victoria

Michel and I need a ride to Victoria one way before noon on Saturday.  Can we car pool with someone?

Lynda  250-246-4504

Sunrise Concert Cancelled ~ Ping Pong back on at 7PM

Word just arrived - due to sudden illness Friday's Sunrise Orchestra concert has been cancelled.

Thetis Island Arts Council

Note: Ping Pong is back to it's usual 7PM start time.

For Sale: 1995 Eaglecraft Crew Boat

Length - 24 ft, Beam - 9' 6"

Repowered 2000 with Volvo 260 KAD 44 Diesel.  Major overhaul in 2004 with approx. 450 hrs. since overhaul.

DP Leg new in 2006 (approx. 200 hrs to date).  Radar, VHF, GPS, D/S, Plotter.

$50,000 firm

Call Sven - 250-710-9238

Reminder: Onley's Watercolour Workshop

There are a few spaces still available.

Monday, June 29, Lot 213, Pilkey Point Road

$50.00

Lynn Onley is a locally know painter and the daughter of the late and much acclaimed Toni Onley.

Her step by step approach is good for beginners to advanced water colourists.  Bring your own sandwich, chair and a small table.

The workshop will be held at Jean Challenger's place, Lot 213, Pilkey Point Road, a beautiful location by the ocean.  If you need a materials list or more information, please email:

Gordon Bertram gbertram@telus.net

Jean Challenger

Friday Ping Pong ~ Afternoon instead of Evening

Because of a conflicting event this Friday only, ping pong will be in the afternoon not the evening.

Join us Friday afternoon 3-5 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 pm.

Matt Hess, ping pong enthusiast

Foxgloves

Myla Frankel

Ride from Victoria to Thetis on Sunday June 7th

Our daughter, Camas, is looking for a ride from Victoria  to Thetis on Sunday.  If anyone can offer her a lift, we'd be grateful.

You can call us at 250-246-8176 or call her directly on her cell  250-217-4890.

Thanks! Ann & Gary

Request for Driver & Van

The couple getting married at Overbury on the weekend of June 12 & 13 are looking to hire someone with a van to transport guests between Overbury and their B&B as well as other locations on Thetis. 

Please contact Arlene Kasting: info@overburyresort.com if you are interested.

Fantastic News from ThINC

It is with great pleasure and gratitude that  ThINC would like to announce  that the first goal in our agreement with the landowners of Lower Burchell Hill has been reached.Yes, because of you  who have made pledges,25% of the total cost ($140,000) has been achieved.But there is even more exciting news. By successfully matching the $50,000 anonymous pledge as of today  we have surpassed this first goal with $182,000 in funds having been pledged  or 33% of the total. Your commitment and support towards the creation of this nature reserve is more than impressive.It will have an impact on the funding agencies and foundations which we will be approaching in the next phase of our fundraising campaign.  We are still accepting pledges for those who would still like to get on board with the project.

THANK YOU! YOU ARE AWESOME!

Did you know that the proposed nature reserve on Lower Burchell Hill has been given a new name? It is now called Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve. This name was chosen because of the profuse number of Fairyslipper orchids that have been found growing there.Earlier this spring the ThINC team along with veteran filmmaker  Don Cumming ( who volunteered his time and experience) were up on the hill making a video about the proposed nature reserve. It will soon be posted on youtube to be used as a crowding funding source through social media.We will let you know when it is up and running so that you can send it out to all your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Also, watch for our updated and revitalized website coming soon.

Once again thank -you and BRAVO for your support. It has been a pleasure for all of us on the ThINC team to reach out and connect with our community on behalf of this project. Your graciousness and generosity have been inspiring.

ThINC Team

Ann Eriksson, Stephanie Cottell, Laurel March, Maureen Loiselle, Suzanne Sarioglu, Vicki Walker, Roy Holloway, Sue French, Janice Young

TIRRA ~ Mosquito Strategy

TIRRA has been working on a mosquito mitigation strategy since the nuisance issue was raised last fall.

For TIRRA to proceed further, a public meeting was held 30th May 2015 to vote on approval to develop a Pest Management Plan (PMP) through the Ministry of Environment.

Thank you to everyone who turned out to this meeting on a warm sunny afternoon, and for the valuable input and feedback provided. The motion to develop a PMP was overwhelmingly carried by a majority of those present. 

The TIRRA Executive will be meeting shortly to establish a committee for developing the required site survey this summer, identifying potential larval mosquito habitats, for submission during the PMP process.

Thank you to those who have volunteered their names to be a part of the solution. If you are interested in being involved on this committee, and/or larvicide application, and have not submitted your name(s) already, please contact:

Ernie Hunter

thetis@island.net 

Stu Downey

shdowney1@gmail.com

Thank you,

TIRRA Executive