FAC ~ May 26th Meeting with BC Ferries

Greetings

The Thetis Island Ferry Advisory Committee (Sue French, Steve Frankel, Art Hunter, and Keith Rush) met with BC Ferries representatives on Monday May 26th in Chemainus.

The main focus of the meeting was to review how the new schedule is working.  As we have only had the schedule for a month BC Ferries does not have any reliable data at this point.  However, it appears to be working fairly well, with most sailings running at or close to on time.  There have been reports of overloads on some sailings at all three terminals, but again no hard data at this time.  By the middle of July, BC Ferries will have more information on overloads, on time performance, crossing times and fuel consumption.

We had a long discussion on the frequency and timing for the Dangerous Goods sailings.  We wanted to see if we could manage with DG twice a month instead of weekly. In the end we concluded that it is early days with the new schedule and we would revisit the topic at our fall meeting.  In the meantime if you have any questions regarding DG please click here to go to the BC Ferries website. 

We also discussed the possibility of setting up a webcam on Penelakut Island.  BC Ferries will explore this with folks from Penelakut.

Finally a reminder that the MV Kuper will be going in for dry docking and refitting from October 14th to December 12th.  The Kalokee will be the replacement ship. 

Keith Rush, Route 20 Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut FAC

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

Cell: 250-732-2766

Thetis Island Open Reminder ~

Are you a regular, a part time, or even a once in awhile golfer?

Then save the date of July 5th for the running of the 34th AnnualThetis Island Open to be held at the Mount Brenton golf course in Chemainus starting at 10:30am with dinner to follow the tournament.

Contact Bill Sharp at 250 246-3752 or sharpwg1@gmail.com before June 10th for more information.

Click image on the right sidebar of the blog to access the entry form.

Bike to Work Week

A reminder about Bike to Work Week: It ends today (Sunday). Everyone is encouraged to join our team Thetis Islanders in Motion. If you have biked (run, walked or paddled) to get somewhere where you could have driven your car any day since last Monday, your distance (in kilometres) will boost our team's total. You can register at www.biketowork.ca or simply tell me your distance in a note to thetisteen@gmail.com. I will forward the details to the organizers. 

Thanks, Dave Steen

Coastal Wild Fire News ~ May 30

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Domaine Jasmin Open

The tasting room and wine sales are open this weekend from 12-4 p.m. Come by and taste the 2013 Pinot Gris and 2012 Pinot Noir we currently have available for sale.

 

Denis & Coleen

250-246-9494

Guinea Hens

Two birds are wandering around 29 Bella Vista Road at 5 pm May 30

Rodney Brownlee

Camera Club Meets Thursday May 29th

Camera Club meets this Thursday May 29th - 7pm in the Hunter Room

Everyone welcome!

Carol Sowerby

Lost Glasses

I have inexplicably lost my glasses somewhere between our cabin and Forbes Hall and am hoping someone with better sight than I has found them. The frames are a dark red color, very plain, and made by Versace. If you find them please call me at 250-246-3752. Huge thanks.

Jane LeBaron

Fathers Day at the Bistro

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Islands Trust ~ News Release

The Islands Trust Fund issued a news release today that might be of interest to your readers, especially those in the Gulf Islands.  The Islands Trust Fund posted a report and new mapping today highlighting all the beaches on Thetis, Denman and Hornby Islands capable of supporting forage fish spawning.  The Islands Trust Fund hopes local trust committees (local governments) will use the new data when considering shoreline development setbacks and other planning tools that could preserve spawning habitat on the islands. 

Click here to access news release.

Christine Rikley

Communications and Fundraising Specialist

Islands Trust Fund

This Week at Thetis Island Marina & Pub

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Babysitting / Daycare Needed

Looking for a long term babysitter/daycare for my 4 month old on Thetis Island.

I will be returning to work on the island and need childcare Thursday to Sunday 8-4.

Please contact Athena at 250 702 2773 for further information.