Book & Bake Sale ~ Saturday August 2 ~ Forbes Hall

YIPES! The famous Book and Bake Sale is soon approaching.  Some folks have already committed to bringing baking (thank you) but I realize I should probably have some kind of list so it is not all chocolate cheesecakes. If you would like to donate baking, please send me a note so I don't panic about not enough baking.  No one wants to see a panicky librarian.  

I have sellers for the baked goods but I could use a few people to carry books from the shed to the hall on Friday Aug.1 at noon.  Many hands make light work apparently.  I learned this from the last book sale.

I have some folks willing to take the book money, but if you are keen to have some fun as a book seller (maybe for an hour instead of 4) please let me know.

Thanks

Celine

Septic Pump-out Share

We have just purchased  a cottage on Thetis and would like to have the septic tank pumped out.  Wondering if any others wish to have theirs done on the same day. We are flexible as to the date.

Tracy Higgins - 95 Hollyberry Lane 250-758-2334  cel 250-714-9876

Movie & Bat Nights

Monday, July 7th 6:30pm

Family Movie Night at the Thetis Island Fire hall

Featured movie: Far from Home; the Adventures of Yellow Dog  

This Canadian wilderness adventure about a lost boy and his dog was filmed right here in the beautiful Gulf Islands!

Seating is limited to about 35 so be sure to come early.

Come check out the fire hall and learn about campfire safety!

 

Tuesday, July 8th 8:30 pm (Sunset at 9:15)

Batty Bat Night with BC Specialist Trudy Chatwin

Mustering along Kenwood rd / Meadow Valley rd junction (by community trail head). 

Please carpool if possible, dress/prepare for mosquitos, and bring a headlamp or flashlight.

Looking forward to seeing you at both of these special events!

Sponsored by the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC

Call for Art

4th Annual Summer Soiree & Art Auction

August 9, 2014

Now is the time to plan the art pieces you might like to contribute to the Summer Soiree & Art Auction.

We accept paintings, prints, drawings, sketches, glasswork, fiber, woodworking, sculpture, and other fine art. If you are an artist you may have a piece of original work that you would like to donate or even create something new for the auction.

Art may be dropped off at Forbes Hall August 6, 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To donate art or for more information contact

Ellen Rush at ellenrush@gmail.com 250-416-0013 or Dee Smith at donella123@aol.com

The Summer Soiree & Art Auction is a joint fundraiser benefitting both the Thetis Island Community Association and the Thetis Island Community Fund.

SOLD

1998 Subaru Legacy- (Art Cameron's old Car) Always well maintained and runs extremely well. Newer stereo system with USB plug in. Great little run-about for $600 OBO.
Email me at kaybov@hotmail.com or 250-595-7993

Kathryn Cameron-Boivin

Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea

Art Soiree – August 9

August 9 is quickly approaching and the Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea have been diligently working on their new Spanish Tambourine Dance, “Fiesta”. 

Come to the Art Soiree and see these beautiful dancers perform this rousing dance.  You are guaranteed a fun evening with some delightful entertainment!

Call Gypsy Dancer, Ellen (250-416-0013), for more information and tickets.

Cedar Beach Pizza Closed for July

Cedar Beach Pizza will be closed until August 1.

Thanks
Virginia and Andy Lamb

Motor Scooter for Sale

Great for island travel and off island, too.

Call 250-732-9025 or 250 246 9329 for more info

Hijinks at Lambs

Dee was having a lovely time getting her photo taken in Peter's jalopy ~

until Virginia got in the way!

ThINC ~ Burchell Hill Nature Reserve Project

Information Session

Saturday July 12, 3 pm to 5pm

Forbes Hall

Presented by ThINC (Thetis Island Nature Conservancy)

This project is a wonderful opportunity to preserve 40 acres of at risk Coastal Douglas Fir and Arbutus woodlands here on Thetis Island.

If you have already made a pledge or are interested in doing so or just interested come and find out what it is all about! 

All are Welcome!

We look forward to presenting the details of the agreement and providing information about our fundraising plans. We welcome your fundraising ideas!

e-mail: ThINC@thetisisland.net

Click here to go to ThINC's webpage.

Sunday Market 9:30AM ~ 1PM

This week we have fresh baking, Thetis Island Lamb, Hot Sauce, Carvings, Veggies, Jewellery, Gourmet Salts, Pottery and assorted Arts and Crafts.

We would love to see you!

 

Thanks

The Sunday Market Team

at the Pavilion ~ Telegraph Harbour Marina

for more photos of Sunday Market, click here

Disposal of Expired Marine Flares

Expired marine flares?

The procedure is for you to take them to Nanaimo to The Harbour Chandler at 52 Esplanada (250-753-2425).

The RCMP no longer accept them, and they in turn take theirs to the Harbour Chandler where they are collected with others and eventually taken to Pacific Blasting & Disposal in Burnaby for destruction ( the RCMP have trained the staff there).  

Flares are expired after four years and some marine supplies businesses will take your expired ones when you purchase new ones from them.  They all eventually make their way to Pacific Blasting & Demolition in Burnaby.

I just checked with the Marine Branch of the RCMP in Nanaimo, and was told Harbour Chandler was the only place to take them "locally".  Transport Canada has a 2011 Memo out on this topic and says pretty much the same thing.  They are also considering extending the expiry dates on new flares, but there is no information out on that, that I could find.

The TIVFD used to take them for you and deliver them to the local RCMP detachment,  but both Ladysmith & Duncan RCMP will no longer accept them from us so we no longer wish to take them either.  You will have to make a trip to Nanaimo.  Expired flares are explosive devices and are prohibited in general waste and landfills.

J. Caldbeck

Fire Chief TIVFD