Seniors' Dinner Event ~ April 13th

The last dinner of the season will take place on Sunday April 13th.

Seating at Forbes Hall is at 5:30 PM. Please make your reservations by 5 PM Wednesday April 9th.

Send an email to donella123@aol.com

or leave a note in the Drop Box to Dee - Box 16-2.

Each Senior, 55 yrs & over may bring two guests.

The fee is $18, paid at the door. 

"Refreshments will be available" 

April 13th Seniors' Dinner Menu

Spinach, Beet, Orange and Walnut Salad

Grissini

Raspberry Chicken

Butternut Squash Risotto

Roasted Root Vegetables 

Forgotten Pudding 

Pot of Gold Coffee

Tea and Punch

(Vegetarian Meal by advance request)

Dog Sitting Needed ~ July 5th-7th

We are looking for a dog sitter from July 5-7th for our 15 pound, 6 year old Boston terrier "Miles."  He's very much a lap dog, loves people and really easy going when he's the solo dog. Smaller dogs he's usually fine with (just excited as dogs can be) but larger dogs I can not guarantee the same.  Otherwise he's well house trained and easy on a leash.

We are visiting Thetis Island July 5-7th for a wedding and after plan to explore the surrounding area. Miles would love to come along for the second half of the trip but can not stay with us while attending the wedding on Thetis. 

Any suggestions for canine accommodations would be greatly appreciated!

Peter + Yvonne, Vancouver

vonphunt@gmail.com

For Sale: 14' Lund Aluminum Skiff

- center steering & controls, set up for trolling, Hummingbird fish finder, O/B bracket for small kicker.

(interesting history on boat)

- 1997(?) 20 hp Yamaha 2 stroke O/B, low hours & well maintained.

-  2006 galvanized "EZ Loader" trailer

$2500 OBO

Call 250 2464968

Thetis Island Community Bursary

There is new bursary available to a Thetis Island students attending Chemainus Secondary School. It’s called the Thetis Island Community Bursary and it goes to a student going on to higher education. This may be a university, college, technical school, art school or any other form higher education. Any Thetis Island student in grade 12 that is graduating can apply at Chemainus Secondary to be eligible to win this bursary.

The funds for this bursary come from the Area G, Saltair and the Islands, Grant-in-Aid Fund of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. The amount of the bursary is $500 and is awarded in June at graduation time. If the winner wants to take a year out after graduation the money is held by the school for one more year until the student is ready to then enter a higher education school of their choice. 

For more information contact Chemainus Secondary School

or Mel Dorey, Area G Director, Saltair and the Gulf Islands, Cowichan Valley Regional District.

mdorey@cvrd.bc.ca or meldorey@shaw.ca or 250-245-2116 or 250-510-5431 cell

Wanted: Spare, Unwanted Shingles

Hello, if you have any spare unwanted shingles just laying around we would love to use  them for our chicken coop.

Our chickens would be very thankful to you!

Sonya & Nathan

sonyavandenblink@gmail.com

Joal Kamps Concert ~ Monday April 14th

Thetis Island Arts Council would like to invite you to an Afternoon Concert. Please come and listen to Award Winning musician Joal Kamp. 

"Joal Kamps is an award winning singer/ songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. His debut album, “Sojourner” won an Album of the Year award at the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards, and his first single, “Take My World Apart” won Song of the Year at the Independent Music Awards in 2012."

“I was struck by the power of your voice and vision… Your voice is strong; the songs are well crafted... Powerful Folk-­‐Pop indeed!”  David Ward; Performing Artist, Producer, & Radio Host at TONIC, CBC Radio 2"

Monday, April 14th ~ 2 PM at the Community Centre

All are welcome, admittance by Donation

info:  www.joalkamps.com

Click on image to view Poster full size.

Easter Lamb Available

Bob & Paula Ringma

Former long time Thetis Island residents, Bob and Paula Ringma, have both passed away recently. 

 

Paula passed away about 3 months ago. She was one of the “Happy Hookers” who created the HMS Thetis wall hanging in Forbes Hall.

 

Bob passed away this week.  Bob, a retired Canadian Army General, served as our Member of Parliament in Ottawa during the 1990's.

Patrick Mooney

Garden Events this Weekend

Spring Start-up and Orientation at the Community Garden Saturday April 5

Are you curious about the Community Garden behind Forbes Hall? Would you like to join the Community Gardeners and get your hands dirty with a group of enthusiastic volunteers? Or would you simply like to plant something in the garden to share with the Thetis Community.  Meet at the garden at 2 pm on Saturday, April 5 for a free orientation. We'll be planting some seeds, creating an oyster mushroom bed, and planning our 2014 season. Rumour has it there will be juice and homemade cookies.

We hope to see you there!

The Community Garden Group 

Native Plant Gardening Workshop Sunday April 6

Join native plant gardening specialist, Pat Johnston, for a presentation on Native Plant Gardening at 1:30 on Sunday, April 6 at Forbes Hall.  Pat will talk about the benefits of using native plants on our properties, show photographs of native plants, discuss how to garden with native plants as well as show photographs of native plant gardens.  Pat likes to work informally so besides looking at pictures of native plants come prepared to ask questions and discuss the joys of gardening with native plants.

Pat  is a Native Plant Gardening Consultant who for the past fourteen years has been helping private and public gardeners incorporate native plants into their landscapes.  She has also partnered with Victoria Capital Regional District’s Water Department, Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary and other community organizations to facilitate over 200 Native Plant Gardening Workshops.  Pat, along with other gardeners, developed a native plant demonstration garden in her own yard and works in various native plant gardens in the Victoria region.  Pat’s passion about our native flora inspires others to want to use them in our gardens. 

This workshop is free. Everyone welcome.

Sponsored by the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy

Rainfall ~ 2014 to date

I have been keeping track of rainfall (as many other folks on the Island do as well) at our property on Foster Point Road for over 5 years. 

I thought some of you might be interested in what the numbers look like.  All readings are in millimetres (mm), and include an estimate for snow.  I will do another summary at the end of the second quarter (June), so stay tuned.

                    2014     2013     2012     2011     2010    2009

Jan               107         88        162       139       210       79               

Feb               179         58        104         77       122       48

Mar               128         68        154       129         93       81

Q-1               414        214       420       345       425      208

Yrly Total       414        610      1118      791      1189     846

Regards...

Keith Rush

15 Foster Point Road

Found! Lost: Chain Saw Chain

Many thanks to Paul Deacon, cheers.

Lost ! A little white box about  3" X 4" containing a chainsaw chain, dull, needs sharpening!

I placed it on the back of my car as a reminder to take it in to Island saw for sharpening, of course I drove away and forgot it was there, "early alz".

Somewhere between Bella Vista road and the mail boxes might have flown off, not worth a lot but cheaper than a new one, if any walkers, dog walkers, cyclists or?? came upon it?

Steve: 250 246 2469 Thank you so much

Missing: Coveralls from the Recycle Yard

Corona Gordy had left a pair of coveralls by the Baler at the recycle yard about two weeks ago.  They are a high-end fire resistant issue from TRI-CAN with the company logo.  Most likely they appeared to be in the free store and were fair game. 

Gord needs to return them and is hoping he can get them back.  A pair of regular coveralls would be happily traded for this set.

Please call Ernie, 250-252-0144

Many thanks.