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!

Summer Soirée & Art Auction

We're now on full count down to this year's mega fundraising event, the Summer Soiree & Art Auction!

Tickets are now only available on a waitlist basis (call Ellen if you want to be put on the waitlist), art is starting to arrive, Keith is ready to pick up the beverages, and the preparation of the meal has already started!  Even a couple of folks are learning their lines - I guess we'll find out more about that on Saturday night :)

Here's a sneak peek at the evening's menu:

Appetizers:

Farmhouse Chicken Wings, Tortilla Wraps, Japanese Pickled Vegetables, Asparagus & Ricotta Stuffed Phyllo, Roasted Yam Rounds with Black Bean Cream.  There will three plates of different assortments available.  $5 per plate, serves 2 as a light appetizer.

Dinner & Dessert (included in the event ticket)

Pulled Pork with BBQ sauce on a Ciabatta Bun, served with Coleslaw, Roasted Corn Salad, Black Bean & Quinoa Salad, and a slice of Pineapple.

Vegetarian option: main course salad, using the Black Bean & Quinoa Salad as a base, with added Grilled Vegetables and Fresh Herb Marinated Baby Bocconcini, other salads & pinapple remain the same.

Dessert: Raspberry & Lemon Tiramisu

Looking forward to this amazing event with live music byMichael Booth-Palmer, as well as Andy McCormack providing music for the after dinner dance!

Wildfire News ~ June 7, 2013 edition

The latest issue of the Wildfire News from the Coastal Fire Centre can be downloaded from http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/newsletters/2013-August-2-Wildfire-News.pdf It has good information about camping without the traditional wood fire!