Don't Forget to Close the Door ~

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Native Plant Workshop

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.

Summer Employment Opportunities

We are once again accepting employment applications at Telegraph Harbour Marina for the 2014 Spring?Summer Season.

Please click on the image for full details.

Free Food Safe Certification Class

Cowichan Neighbourhood House in Chemainus is advertising free Food Safe level 1 certification. They need 14 people to register make it happen.

Tentative date will be in mid April. Please contact cnhaoffice@shaw.ca or (250)-246-3203 for more info or to sign up.

Kelly Bannister

Ride to Nanaimo Needed ~

Looking for a ride to Nanaimo or Nanaimo Ferry terminal Wednesday, March 19.

Please call Jollity Farm and ask to speak to Francois.

250.416.6736 or email francois.leneve@gmail.com

Local Trust Committee Meeting ~ Forbes Hall

So there is no confusion, please note that although the Community Centre is closed for most events, our LTC meeting this week is still on but we will be in Forbes Hall rather than the Hunter Room. Welcome one and all.

Local Trust Committee meeting, Forbes Hall, Wednesday, March 19, beginning at 9:15 AM.

Thank you,

Sue French

Thetis Local Trust Area Trustee

Islands Trust

250-416-0373

www.islandstrust.bc.ca

Preserving Island Communities, Culture and Environment

Soup's On ~ Wednesday March 19th ~ Thetis Island Marina & Pub

As Forbes Hall is undergoing reno’s this coming week & Soup’s On is cancelled, however, Thetis Island Marina & Pub has offered to do a Soup’s On lunch, and host Wednesday’s bridge club.

Menu:

Chicken Noodle Soup

Many Bean Vegetarian Soup

with Buns

.....

For more information contact Thetis Island Marina & Pub at 250-246-3464

School Orchards Africa Event ~

House Concert Funraiser

Featuring Grant Simpson on piano and Nathan Tinkum on guitar ~ classic jazz & swinging originals.

Saturday, March 22 Doors 6:30PM

136 Sunrise Point ~ Chez Loiselle

Veggies, homemade chili & buns, tea & coffee

BYO - cups, bowls/plates, cutlery & beverages

A night of fun, food, and tunes, with proceeds to:

School Orchards Africa

by donation

Happy Anniversary to the Thetis Ferry!

Ferry service started 55 years ago today to Thetis & Kuper (Penelakut) Islands.  A big change of life to this community!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Top of the morning to all the Irish (everyone today) on Thetis Island ~

Irene Kroke

Photos from Foster Point ~ March 12th

Click on photo to view more from this day.

Irene Kroke

Josephine Margaret Ateah passes ~

Josephine Margaret Ateah (nee Forbes), a long time resident of Thetis Island, passed away on Friday, March 14th, after a long stay at the Chemainus Extended Care Unit. She was 95 years old.

'Auntie Jo', born in London in Dec 1918, first came to Thetis Island as a baby in 1919 and had been in love with the island ever since. Many of you will remember Jo when she and her late husband Aman ran Overbury Farm Resort after her parents Rupert and Laura Forbes 'retired' to the small house on the property.

Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Chemainus Extended Care who knew Jo during her last years. She was a very special person to all of them. She will be missed by family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on a date still to be determined.

Don Sinclair