W.E.T.T. Certified Inspector

If anyone is having a W.E.T.T. Certified inspector come out in the next three months or so we would like to split costs.  We need a wood stove inspected.

Please call 246-9717

Thanks

Ellen H

Kayak for Sale

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Project Boat, Oak Flooring & Trailer Hitch for Sale

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ThINC ~ Salmon Confidential ~ April 12th

film & discussion with Alexandra Morton

Friday, April 12th 7pm

Dear Nature Centre Estuary friends,

We hope you will join us at the Nature Centre this coming Friday, April 12th at 7pm to viewSalmon Confidential, the must-see documentary produced by Salmon Are Sacred and Twyla Roscovich, a passionate filmmaker dedicated to raising awareness about issues on the BC Coast.  Biologist Alexandra Morton and Twyla will be in attendance to talk with us and answer questions after the film.

Salmon Confidential follows Alexandra Morton as she unravels the mysteries of BC's declining salmon stocks using some of the world's top fish research laboratories. What she uncovers will shock anyone who cares about our fish and all that depends on them. This 70-minute film documents Morton's journey as she attempts to overcome roadblocks thrown up by government agencies and bring critical information to the public in time to save BC's wild salmon. Learn about our changing coastal ecology, grassroots science-based activism, and the inner workings of the agencies tasked with overseeing our fish and the safety of our food supply. Doors open at 6:30.  Admission by donation to support Salmon Are Sacred.

See you there! 

Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre, Hecate Park, 1845 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan Bay

Abuse of Recycling & Garbage Site ~ Update

Thanks for help in avoiding an extra expense on our taxes

Just to say thanks to those who help solve the mystery of where the carpet came from at the recycle site.  TIRRA is recovering funds to pay for taking the material to Bings Creek.

Ernie Hunter for TIRRA

This photo was taken of a huge abandonment of carpeting etc.  This is not "household" garbage, and was left sometime last Thursday, just before the Easter weekend.

Phoebe Spurgin

Thetis Islanders will be sad to hear that after a bad case of pneumonia, Phoebe passed away peacefully at the Cowichan District Hospital, Thursday night, April 4th.  Friends, relatives and loved ones were at her bedside for her last day and night.

Funeral arrangements will be posted early next week and interment will take place in St. Margaret's Cemetery later in the month.

Library Fundraiser ~ Henny's Beautiful Handmade Cards

Henny has once again put her lovely handmade cards into the library for sale.  There is a box for the money, and all of it goes directly to the library.  She has done this quite a number of times over the past years and it has been an excellent fundraiser.

Thank you to Henny!

Soup's On ~ April 10th

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

Menu:

Your choice of Salmon Chowder or Ethiopian Peanut Soup (vegetarian)

Multigrain Bread

Assorted Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee 

by donation ($5 suggested)

See you Wednesday.

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

TIVFD ~ Zippy Safety Messages

Do you have a short safety message you want to "get out there"?  A safety haiku or limerick?  The TIVFD is looking for some new messages for the Hazard Board at the ferry.  We will choose the best short messages and have them printed up and post them throughout the summer.  We already have Check Your Smoke Alarms etc. and we are looking for new messages with some zip to make people take notice. 

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept. Box 14-6, Thetis Island BC, V0R 2Y0 cell:  250-252-0544

There's going to be a parade !

May 18th Parade 

Rumor has it that our favorite Disney characters will be there. The Wizard of Oz, fire department and more will show up. 

The Don Hunter family would like to issue a challenge to all of you to enter a float in this years parade. We have three entering, how about YOU enter one. If you can't enter please show up to watch and encourage others to come out and participate.

There will also be live music in the evening at Don and Gwen Hunter's beach to celebrate the coming summer.

For info call Gwen at 250-246-4209

Iolanthe Magnolia blooming ~ a sign of spring

Gloria Taylor

Movie Night ~ The Intouchables

Friday, April 5 is Movie Night at Forbes Hall.  It is a wonderful, feel-good movie called, ‘The Intouchables’.  It is French with sub-titles and not to be missed.  

There is no admission fee but donations are welcome.  It shows at 7:30 and there may be popcorn!  See you there.  Sandy