Capernwray Yard Sale

Shimmy Mob ~ Success!

On International Belly Dance Day (May 10th, 2014) we took part in an international shimmy mob. We danced for the community and visitors of Thetis Island, raised (quite a bit of) money for the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society (Duncan, BC), and had a lot of fun dancing for our cause. Thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, donors and everyone who gave us a smile :)

Gone !

 I have two potted fig trees for sale.   The larger (for $40) is about 120” tall in a half a whiskey barrel that is about 24” wide and 19” tall .  The smaller (for $20) is 76” tall in a plastic barrel 16” tall and 19” wide.  The buds are breaking, so they should be transported soon.   Call Rodney Badger at 246-4676 if interested.

Gone!

I have five panes of tempered glass 28” x 76” x 3/16” and one pane 24” x 28” x 3/16” to give away.  The catch is that you have to transport them.  Call 246-4676 if interested.

Friday Fire Fun

Friday May 9th is the Fire Extinguisher Clinic and the chance to tour the new Cowichan Valley Fire & Life Safety Education Trailer at 1:00 pm.  Bring your fire extinguishers to the Firehall on Mission Road for a free check up and take part in the live fire lesson on using an extinguisher.  New fire extinguishers will be available to purchase and you can order a reflective regulation-size Lot Number sign from Aggressive Fire Safety.  There will be a couple of nifty door prizes and Sidney Rukus from Chemainus Girl Guides will be selling Girl Guide Cookies.  Due to tides and the size of the trailer, we have it on Thetis for only one day.  See you at the Firehall on Friday!

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Post Office News

Just a few reminders surrounding changes at the post office.

The postal rates went up March 31. Regular letter stamps are on a two tier system.

Here are the current prices for quick reference - all before tax:

Domestic stamps: $1.00 each when you buy them in singles, or

$0.85 each when you buy them in booklets of 10

Letters weighing 30-50 grams and US stamps are $1.20

oversized letters under 100 grams are $1.80

International stamps are $2.50 each

Also to prevent more waste coming to Thetis island please contact me at the Post Office if you don't wish to recieve any flyers (Unaddressed Admail). A lot of people are leaving flyers on the table by the Postal boxes. Please take them home with you as the wind tends to blow them around. There used to be a plastic bag for the flyers but too many times people were dropping their garbage (ie: Apple cores, popsicle stcks, tin cans...etc) into the bag.

Thanks all!

Kevin, your friendly neighbourhood postmaster  

Mother's Day Sail

Just a reminder that this Sunday the Grail Dancer will be cruising to Pirates Cove . There is still room for a couple more passengers. Pack a picnic, grab your life jacket, and enjoy the splendor of time afloat , scenic trails, and fabulous beaches.

This is a fund raiser for ThINC -our nature conservancy.. Suggested donation $30.00/person

Leaving from Telegraph Harbor Marina at 10:00 am.

email/phone Loiselle

Belly Dance Shimmy Mob ~ May 10th

After the Spring Regatta, some of the Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea will be performing a belly dance at the Thetis Island Marina and Pub.

On May 10 this same dance will be danced worldwide.  The purpose of this event is promote public awareness of Belly Dance as a performing art and to raise funds for our chosen charity – Cowichan Women Against Violence Society.  The Shimmy Mob Performers invite you all to come and cheer us on – don’t forget that extra change – it will help make a difference.

Sponsored by:  Crane Aikikai Akaido/School Orchards Africa/Thetis Island Marina/ Zahir Vusion

Cowichan Land Trust Events

May is a busy month, we have a lot of great events and workshops planned for this month.

Free events:

May 10th, 2pm-3pm - Birds of the Cowichan Bay a presentation by Eric Marshall at the Cowichan Library.

May 17th, all day - Low Tide Day, Kilpalis Beach, Cowichan Bay. For a full list of the day's events please visit: http://www.cowichanestuary.ca/low-tide-day/

Worskshops - registration required:

May 10th, 9:30 am to 4pm - Pollinator Conservation Workshop. Learn to protect, mange and increase populations of native pollinators. Cost $20 for members, $40 for non-members.

May 24th-25th, 9am-4pm - Streamkeepers Workshop, Cost: $60 members, $90 non-members (includes lunch & refreshments) $20 Streamkeeper Handbook (optional).

To register for any of the above contact the Cowichan Land Trust

Phone: 250-746-0227

Email: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Thank You ~

A big thank you to Randy & Lesley Buhr and Steve Frankel for beautifying the hall grounds.

Gloria Taylor

Firewood for Sale

Firewood in the round for sale. 

All fir, please call  Freya 250-246-0488

Coastal Fire Centre May 2 2014 Wildfire News

Click here for Wildfire News.