Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine Fundraiser - May 25th at Forbes Hall

Tickets go on Sale Today - Wednesday, May 1^st
$30.00

Contact Ellen Rush @ ellenrush@gmail.com or 250 416 0013

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Doors Open 6:00 pm
Dinner Buffet 6:30 pm
No Host Bar

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Donations accepted Saturday, May 11th through Sunday, May 26th
E-transfers to thompson.peggy80@gmail.com (auto-deposit)
Cheques made out to, and mailed to: Ann Dickie (PO Box 36, Thetis Island)
Cash donations may be made at the event or in advance: please use an envelope and include your name and email. Contact dickie.ann@gmail.com to arrange for pick-up or delivery, if not attending the event.
There will also be opportunities at the event to donate.
Please use WRAP in the message or memo spaces for your e-transfers or cheques.

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No tax receipts will be issued for any donations in association with this event, all donations and net proceeds from the event will be given to Women Refugee Advocacy Group (WRAP) which is not a registered charity. This dinner and fundraising event will support the work being done by WRAP https://womenrefugeesadvocacyproject.ca/ (Vancouver), who will send all funds directly to front-line humanitarian relief. See Backstory link below.
WRAP, their partner NGO in Halifax (https://nonstatetorture.org) and supporters have been holding fundraising events since the start of the Russian invasion to financially support those who provide food and supplies to displaced women and families in war-torn areas of Ukraine. Herstory link below.

Backstory

https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1330286/28643854/1712196937713/Backstory.pdf?token=Uf5dFd%2FSmx%2Ffg0RsbtlmQhPpdSc%3D

Herstory

https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1330286/28643855/1712196969390/Current.pdf?token=yf%2Fjl3NWZ1ZbRFf0GL3%2F90fH0Oc%3D

Ann Dickie

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Do You Have a Mooring?

After a lot of effort, the Thetis Island Marine Association has completed the mapping of the existing buoys in Telegraph Harbour.

We have been working with transport Canada to help keep our harbours safe.
Over the years - Some moorings have transferred ownership and/or have been abandoned.
Mooring owners are required to upkeep their moorings and have the proper identification, or they may be subject to removal.

Why it is Important to Comply with the Regulations?

1. You can be fined for not meeting the requirements set out in the regulations and standards.

2. In the event of an accident, private buoy owners may also be found liable for any damages resulting from negligence respecting their private buoy.

3. Transport Canada has now been given additional resources to enforce regulations so it is important to comply with these regulations and there is increasing pressure for moorage.

Currently about half of the moorings in Telegraph Harbour are non-compliant:

Step one:
Check this link to view mooring information, confirm that your information is correct. Please contact TIMA via email with updated information. (Jaime White and Chris Rennie map)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1VMIRt7O6xFcVV3HSrtnuIGOqqAid0Mw&ll=48.98165829225659%2C-123.66984026686707&z=18

Mooring requirements are quite prescriptive and can be found on the TIMA website on the Thetis Island Community website in community groups Thetis Island Marine
https://www.thetisisland.net/tima/

Moorings must be identified physically on the mooring float with who is the current owner and contact information- updates can be sent to thetisislandmarine@gmail.com

For further comments or questions please reach out!
Thetis Island Marine Association

thetisislandmarine@gmail.com

Wanted: Doors

Looking for exterior framed door and a small sliding door.
If you have one email Catstubs123@gmail.com

Theresa

Wanted: Cardboard

Do you have a cardboard stash waiting to go to recycling.? We're looking for large, clean, brown cardboard (no coloured ink) with no or minimal packing tape for garden purposes.

Call Ann or Gary at 250-246-8176 or email ann.eriksson4@gmail.com

We will pick it up.

Thanks in advance!

Free: HP Officejet Pro 8610 Inkjet printer and scanner

Everything works although colours are a bit off. Comes with a few extra ink cartridges.
If no takers it will go to recycling.

Thanks,
Karl Unger
text 403-710-6472

The People’s Apothecary Garden - Plant of the Week #5 - Sweet Woodruf

A personal favourite, sweet woodruff is a gently spreading plant with predictable progression. Since planting it in 2020, it has increased its coverage, but not greedily so (unlike some! - I’m looking at you, Primrose).

Our sweet woodruff is now on full display at the PAG, but it will only present its delicate flowers for a short while before closing up shop the remainder of the year. For any interested observers, the PAG will be open Tuesdays between 3-5pm (more on PAG open hours as the summer progresses).

To read about its culinary and medicinal uses (and for pictures), see: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week

Dolly?

Anyone have a heavy-duty dolly we might borrow to move a heavy wood stove?

Thanks!
Adam • text (250) 802-2418

Wanted Boat Maintenance and ISO Van for Island Use

1. Anyone doing boat maintenance on the island this year? Looking to have a spring tune up done on a boat before August! 

2. ISO a used 7-seater SUV or minivan to use as an on island car.  Let me know if you have an old car you are looking to sell!

Kylie

kylie.calzone@gmail.com

For Sale

8.5/11-foot Spring Free Trampoline
Excellent condition.
$1250.00
Interested?
Text
2502520699

For Sale

2005 Honda Civic Sedan with 90,000 kilometers.

The car is in excellent mechanical shape. It has had two owners, both from Thetis Island.
There are some scratches on the body work and the front fender is loose.

$4900.00

Text Genny at 250-210-3087 or email us at gkredman@gmail.com

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More Info Re: Thetis Island - Available Accommodation?

Good day,

I want to thank everyone who has been in contact with me regarding accommodations so far, I appreciate your quick responses to my query.

I was unaware when I first sent the email that this was viewed by multiple parties on the island. With that in mind, I would like to clarify a few points for anyone reaching out to me.

· Provide contact details for yourself/business. Email & phone #.
· Please respond via email only, as I am forwarding the details provided to the crew(s) who would be visiting the island to perform the work.
· Details about the premise such as room(s) availability, rates, and any other pertinent information.
· The crew(s) visiting the island would be handling the booking, not myself.

Kind regards,
Lee Beauchemin
Construction Manager
Lee.Beauchemin@aflglobal.com

Thetis Island Improvement District Draft Financial Statements

The 2023 Draft Financial Statements for the Improvement District are available at: https://www.thetisislandfire.ca/tiid-financial.html

A reminder that the Improvement District Election and AGM will be held on Saturday May 4th at Forbes Hall.

The election poll will be open from 10 AM until 11 AM.
The AGM will start at 11 AM.

To be eligible to vote you need to be a Canadian Citizen, 18 years or older, a resident of BC for at least 6 months and an owner of property in the Improvement District. 

This year there are four individuals running for two vacant trustee positions. They are; alphabetical by last name:

Fred Adair
Ian Ralston
Dixon Strachan
Michelle Sutter

Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Keith Rush, Chair
Board of Trustees
Thetis Island Improvement District
250-416-0013