Thetis Island, BC
Canada
49oN x 123o40'W
Late Fall Vista
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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CHRISTMAS MARKET
Saturday, November 29th
Forbes Hall
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HOLIDAY CONCERT
Saturday, December 6
Forbes Hall
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SOUP'S ON
Wednesdays
11:30 - 1:00
Forbes Hall
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Thetis Island Community Association
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Who's Who of Thetis Pets Registry
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 1:03PM 
The young readers at Thetis Island School welcome members of the community to come and read (one on one) for 20 minutes with them either first thing in the morning (8:30) or right after lunch (12:30).
To coordinate a time or day that works for you or for more information,
please contact Ruth Kempe at 250-246-3847
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 1:00PM ~ on Foster Pt Rd on Monday Oct 15 ~
Contact 250 246 2469
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:57PM Hand Piled Yard Waste burn piles and approved incinerators will be allowed with a Fire Permit beginning October 15th. Permit Pager number is 715-9131 between 9 am and 5 pm. or click here to apply.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:56PM 
This is just a reminder that the deadline for the next Quarterly is November 1st for ads, and November 10th for stories, notices, articles, etc etc. If you need to fudge the deadline a bit because of an event coming after, be sure I know about it by the 10th, and we'll negotiate a cut-off date. Thanks everyone!
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 7:46PM 
Given the rainy weather, our turnout was very good. We had fun and games, great music, some even danced! Coffee and donuts were on hand throughout the event.
The winners of the guessing contest..."How many kilograms of garbage is taken of Thetis Island annually?" The actual amount is 60,000 kg. Closest guesses were Nan Beal (52,000) and Alex Rozewica (77,000).
Very special thanks to Vicki Walker and Stepanie Cottell for organizing this celebration.
Thanks to Peter Rutenburg for volunteering in place of Tim French for the day.
Thanks Chad Kerr for your help in set-up and clean-up.
Thank you to Aislinn Cottell for the recycle art project.
Thank you Dave Tarris of the TIVFD for traffic control and cleanup.
Thanks to Ron Banister for being such a good sport.
Thanks to Myla Frankel for supervising the "Fish Pond Challenge"
Thank you to Jollity Farm for donating the donuts won as prizes and for setting up their veggie/fruit stand in the pouring rain.
Thank you Nan Beals for donating coffee (once again!)
Special Request
Volunteers are Needed...If you can spare two hours a month there are a number of easy, but important, tasks that need our support, so please consider giving two hours a month.
Thanks again.
The Thetis Island Solid Waste (Sanitation) Committee
Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 12:30PM 
Attention: Thetis & Penelakut Artisans and vendors....make your space reservations now for the Annual Thetis Island Holiday Bazaar!
This year the sale will take place at Forbes Hall, Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Set up will begin at 8:30 AM.
Cost will depend upon the number of vendors, but will most likely be about $10-$12
Our "Cafe TICA" will be serving light lunch both days, along with beverages.......a TICA fundraiser!
Send information about what you would like to sell, along with your name, email and phone number, to Gloria or Dee
Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 12:26PM Please be aware that with heavy rain, pockets of ground saturation may occur and strong winds may topple otherwise healthy trees after this drought. Have your "power-out" supplies ready. If you see arcing or sparking from trees or branches on wires, call 911.
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 12:48PM Looking for short term rental in Chemainus or the greater Cowichan area for the end of November/early December.
Prefer a house, cabin, cottage or something detached. Trying to avoid paying the high vacation rental prices if possible.
I won't be there much, I just need somewhere off-island to stay every once in a while as the end of my pregnancy approaches.
Please call Ellen at 246-9717 if you know of something.
Thanks!
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 12:47PM Do you need your septic tank pumped out before winter? We have booked
Save-On Septic to come to Thetis Island for septic tank pumpout on
Tuesday, October 23rd, and have room for 2 more households. Sharing the
ferry, travel, and disposal charges can save each of us several hundred
dollars.
If you're interested, contact us at 246-9856, or E-mail
Jonathan Thornburg <jthorn@astro.indiana.edu> and/or
Virginia Vitzthum <vitzthum@indiana.edu>.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 12:41PM We are expecting a series of fronts to arrive on Friday, bringing rain and also possibly 80 km. winds on Saturday. We need at least four or five days of constant rain to open up the Island to campfires only. The rain, although expected to be heavy at times, needs many more days than that to soak into the parched soil and not run off the surface. Backyard waste fires will "go to ground" meaning that the dried roots under the soil surface will smoulder in these conditions and fire can pop up quite a distance from the burn pile. We will most likely NOT be opening to yard waste piles until November. We will certainly keep you apprised of the burn permit status through eSpokes, the Hazard Board, and the Community Blog and the TIVFD website.As a side note, today (Thursday) after 2 days of damp fog, Ladysmith Fire Dept. was out this morning for another bark mulch fire on the highway median, most likely caused by a tossed cigarette. Don't let these grey, damp days fool you...it is still extremely dry in the woods etc. Thanks for being cautious.
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Fire Dept.
Box 14-6, Thetis Island
BC, V0R 2Y0
cell: 250-252-0544
