Yard Waste Permits Extended

If you already have a yard waste fire permit to April 30th, we are extending it to May 15th.

You do not need to reapply…we have you on the list. If you do not have a yard waste fire permit, you can request one at www.thetisislandfire.ca and follow the link to “fire permits”.
If conditions change and we must rescind the permits we will contact you as well as post on e-SPOKES.

Please follow all burning regulations (size of fire, water on hand, tool etc.)
All yard waste fires must be supervised when burning and yard waste fires must be extinguished at least two hours before sunset. You MUST check the Venting Index before you light your yard waste fire.

If you have an evening campfire permit to April 30th already, we will automatically extend that to May 31st without you having to reapply. Please request a campfire permit if you are not on our list to April 30th.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
TIVFD

Help Wanted

Hello! Looking for some part-time seasonal work? We're in need of occasional house cleaning (3-bedroom, 1-bath home) and/or bi-weekly lawn maintenance (¾ acre grassy sloped property).

Please contact Marget @ 250-667-4584 if interested. Thank you! 

Thetis Island - Available Accommodation?

Good day,

My company is a partner with Telus. We have crews working on the island to install the outside fiber drops to premises in preparation of installations.

To reduce travel time, we are looking for accommodation for my crews to be able to spend more time completing the outside work, but we have not been able to find anything available. I was given this email address to hopefully help with finding somewhere for them to stay.

Would you be able to help find accommodation? Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Regards,
Lee Beauchemin
Construction Manager
Lee.Beauchemin@aflglobal.com
Cell: 604-816-0372

For Sale

Samsung Blu Ray player with remote control and HDMI cable
Model #BD-J5700
Hardly used. In very good shape
Includes 4 DVDs (Pretty Woman, Must Love Dogs, Cinderella Man, A.M. P.M. Yoga)
$40

Chromecast streaming device
1st gen
Model #H2G2-42
$5

Shaggy scatter rug approx. 3x4
Off white
Great shape. Perfect for bedroom
Bought at Homesense for $40
Smoke free home, no stains.
No longer needed
(Can see picture on Thetis Island swap-n-shop Facebook group)
$10

Call 250-246-6623 (landline, no texts)
Noella

Emendation: For Sale/one Free

25gal/135psi Compressor - $75.00

Jackson Grill/Stainless steel gas bbq - small deck sized with folding legs - $50.00
2016 - Dandy Fridge (no freezer)/energy star/designer/ss/blk - 11 cubic foot - $550

Older apartment size chest freezer - still works - free to a good home.

Huy ch q’a,
Doug
250.804.6480

Starter Plants for Sale

Self-serve plant sale ongoing with some starter plants like garlic chives, cabbage, onions, celery, asparagus, sage, viola and more.

There are only a few left of the dried herbs and seasonings

161 Pilkey Point Road at the top of the driveway in front of the White Peony building

Reminder: Ping Pong on Thursday

Come join us at Forbes Hall for Ping Pong Thursday nights from 7:00 pm till we get tired or 9:00 pm whichever comes first…

Ping Pong team

Sunday Meet and Greet with Trustee Candidate Michelle Sutter

Have questions about Thetis Island Improvement District (TIID)? Come join me for coffee and a chat at Telegraph Harbour Marina Sunday Apr 28th from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. If it’s sunny look for me on the outside patio by the cafe.

And most importantly if you haven’t already, get out and vote May 4th 10 - 11 am Forbes Hall.

Michelle Sutter
Acanthurus61@gmail.com
250 613 - 8289 

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

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 1^st

$30

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 11^th through Sunday, May 26^th

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. 

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.

Click on poster to view full size.

Power Outage Confusion

If you think you’re confused about messages from BC Hydro about a planned power outage on May 5th, and the cancellation, and then another one saying it’s back on again and another it’s back off notice… so is BC Hydro! I telephoned to ask why some of us are receiving, on the same day, conflicting notices. The helpful technician found he also had conflicting information and couldn’t confirm the May 5th power outage one way or the other. He suggested calling BC Hydro back this Friday to see if he had any updates.

So as it stands now, it’s a mystery to Thetis islanders if we will be having a four-hour planned power outage on May 5th or not. Stay tuned.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Cemetery Clean Up May 25th

On Saturday May 25th from 10-3, St. Margaret’s Cemetery Committee will be having its annual maintenance day. The cemetery is a vault of island history and is the permanent home for many of our forebears. From tidying up headstones, to general landscaping there will be a range of projects to suit everyone's interests and abilities.

Please plan to come by and join us, we encourage everyone to join. If possible, please bring small garden tools for general landscaping and/or scrub brushes and water pails to clean grave markers. We would encourage you to contribute to the picnic lunch, where we will remember and celebrate the lives that came before us.

Please contact me if you have any questions.
David Reay

Thetis Island Cemetery Committee
H: 250-246-1593
E: davidreay@telus.net

Volunteers Needed to help with Gardening at Forbes Hall Community Centre

TICA is looking for a group of volunteers to help with the gardens at the hall.

Usual tasks through the year:

· Trimming the decorative grasses in spring before the new growth.
· Cutting back the previous year’s growth on the perennial plants.
· Weeding the various garden areas, including the herb gardens at the back of the hall.
· Hand-watering as required. There is an irrigation system for most gardens.
· In the fall, some plants may need to be moved, divided or replaced.
· TICA is looking for another volunteer to help our new volunteer mow the grassy areas of the Hall grounds. This volunteer would need to have their own lawn mower or trimmer.

TICA hopes that there would be enough volunteers to share the work that needs to be done.

Working in pairs is always an enjoyable exercise.

The gardens are low-maintenance, but this doesn’t mean no-maintenance.

Looking forward to hearing from some happy gardeners to keep the Forbes Hall looking wonderful!

A special thank you to the individual who did some weeding around the maple tree. If you see something that needs attending to now, please go ahead and do it. It’s that time of year.

If you have a few hours per month and you enjoy gardening, please contact: 

Don Sinclair
sinry@telus.net