Community Church

Thetis Island Community Church welcomes all ~ 

David Young is our speaker for both Sundays this month which will allow him to finish his wonderful study of the Gospel of John,  dealing with the first half of Chapter  21 this Sunday and the second half on Sunday the 25th of August. 

David’s sermon, entitled “IT IS THE LORD”  has as its theme “ How to get from the "Night of Nothing" to the "Breakfast on the Beach  - and the invitation to Come and Eat".  The answer for the 'how to' is by recognizing, responding to, and receiving the gifts the Lord has for us.   

Church begins at 10 AM at Forbes Hall and everyone is most welcome to attend.

FAC Update

Coastal Ferries Public Engagement August 2013

Please see linked below the RFP that was issued last week by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

The timing looks similar to last falls round of consultations.  

Document Request for Proposals for Coastal Ferries - Public Engagement

I will provide more information and details as they become available.

Regards

Keith W. Rush

Chemainus-Thetis Island-Penelakut Island FAC

Ferry Advisory Committee

Mosquitoes ~ Discussion

For many years, Bob Davies & Roy Pickford managed the slough gate, at the culvert by Roy Holloway's, to prevent the salt marsh from flooding on the highest tides of the summer.  It was on the ocean side of the culvert.  We rarely have mosquitoes at our place, as the updraft seems to keep them down in the valley towards the slough. However, this year we are inundated!  We even went so far as to purchase repellant!

Ann Dickie

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Mosquitoes have been an issue for me all over the Island including Forbes Hall both indoors and out at all hours--this year! 

Thanks, Pat, for discussing the problem.  

Claire Hess

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In 20+ years of living on Thetis Island we’ve never seen the dusty, grey salt marsh mosquitoes as bad as they are this year. 

We’ve even had to stop our morning walks with the dog as she becomes surrounded by a cloud of them.  I seem to remember years ago when there was a surge in the population that something was adjusted to a flapper valve on the culvert that goes under the road from the slough.  Exactly what this was about, I have no idea.  Does this ring a bell with anyone?  

Does anyone know what to do to make the situation more bearable?  

Sure hope someone remembers!

Pat English

Congratulations, John!

This past June, John Brown received his first Black Belt in Taekwondo.  John trains with Master Tei at Outreach Martial Arts in Ladysmith.

Church Schedule

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Quarterly Ads ~ Last Chance for Changes

The deadline for ads for the next issue of the Quarterly is now PASSED.   So if you had any changes in mind, or wanted to put a new one in...

call Carol NOW - 250 246 4042. 

Thanks!

Stewarding Our Shores

"Stewarding Our Shores" a Special Speakers Evening

This Thursday, Aug. 8, at Overbury Resort's Pavilion, 288 Forbes Road, 6:30-8:30 PM.

Hosted by your Thetis Island Local Trust Committee.

* Park on Forbes Road along side the split rail fencing, then walk down driveway and across lawn (left side of the main house) to the pavilion.

Thank you!

Thanks you from Edith Hyatt

Thank you to all my friends and neighbours who made my 90th birthday tea party at Forbes Hall such a wonderful occasion!  I know there was lots of behind the scene activities to prepare for and clean up afterwards and thank you to everyone.  I really appreciate everyone's kind thoughts and wishes and birthday cards. Jeannine is now planning for my next milestone in ten years!

New Book in Library

Local author and resident, Bob Stuart, has donated a copy of his
newest book, 'The Global Economy and its Economic Systems' to the
library.  It will be on the New Book table this week.  

Thank you!

Sandy Alexandre

Islands Trust Council Meeting ~ Lasqueti Island ~ Sept 10 - 12

Click here for program, here for schedule.

Easels Wanted!

We have been busy collecting art for the soiree but we also need easels for display purposes.

If you have an easel that you could loan us for the event, please drop the easel at Forbes Hall this Wednesday, Thursday 10 – 2 and Friday 10 – noon.

If you need assistance getting your easel to the hall contact Pauline Harwood @ 416-0286 to arrange pick up.

Art Drop Off Times

Do you have art to contribute to the Summer Soiree & Art Auction? 

If so, please bring it to Forbes Hall this Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 10 – 2.

Paintings, Drawings, Prints, Glasswork, and Fibre, pottery, carvings and other art accepted.

Questions?  Contact Ellen Rush @ 416-0013 or Dee Smith    Thank you!