Reminder: Nature Stewards Program Information Session this Coming Weekend

Curious about ThINC's new Nature Stewards Program? 

Want to learn how you can protect and enhance biodiversity on your property? 

Bring a picnic lunch and come out to our Nature Stewards Community Information Session on Saturday, April 22 (Earth Day) at Forbes Hall from 10 am - 2 pm. 

The morning information session will be followed by the picnic lunch (tea and cookies provided by ThINC) and a special medicinal plant walk with Penelakut Elder Augie Sylvester. 

We hope to see you there to mark this day for the Earth.

The ThINC Team

Big Thank You from the Thetis Island Marina

Big thanks to the Community for your support during the winter months.

Spring is here, starting on the 1st I will be working every Monday.

Have a fantastic spring, see you at the Pub.

Marina

EverYoung 86800F Treadmill for Sale

Works great, not too large, folds up

$200 obo

Text/call Kevin 250-732-3518

Looking to Live on Thetis Island

Hello Thetis Island, 

My wife and I are posting to find out if anyone is renting their home on Thetis Island. We are dreaming about what it might be like to spend 1-2 years living on Thetis and sending our 3 children (ages 8, 7, & 6) to the one room schoolhouse. We were both students at Capernwray and loved the culture and beauty on Thetis. We are seeking a 3-4 bedroom, close to the ferry. Possible move-in would be late July / early August. Thank you for your consideration,

The Harringtons

harringtontyler1@gmail.com

BC Societies Act Changes

If you don't know about this already, changes for non-profits. 

Anne-Marie 

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/graphics-and-images/news-and-updates/changes_to_societies_act_-_march_14_2023.pdf

Last Call! Final Soup’s On of the Season: Wednesday, April 19th at Forbes Hall

Join us for the Last Soup’s On of a spectacular season!

11:30 am until 1:00 pm (earlier if we run out!)

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu: 

• Mediterranean Vegetable Soup with Red Lentils (V, GF, DF)
• Feta Cheese Garnish
• Focaccia Bread
• Plain or with Pesto
• Assorted Goodies
• Teas & Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee. 

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available.

The Soup’s On Team

From the Library

The island library is open Sunday 1-4, with a Friend of the Library available to help you if needed.

Celine

National Volunteer Week 2023

April 16th - 22nd 

National Volunteer Week (NVW) a week-long celebration of volunteering that takes place every year during April. It's a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 24 million volunteers, including Thetis Island Volunteers and supporters without whom so many of Canada’s organizations and programs would not be able to function.

Celebrating BC’s volunteers (YOU) and highlighting the many groups that create a strong interconnected and vibrant community here on Thetis Island, and including our neighbours on Penelakut, Vancouver Island and Gulf islands. 

The National Volunteer Week theme for 2023 is Volunteering Weaves Us Together. National Volunteer Week brings together events, stories, and activities to celebrate everything wonderful about volunteering. Volunteering that weaves us together by sharing our time, talent and energy to support one another. Through our interconnected actions we demonstrate the importance of volunteering to the strength and vibrancy of our community here on Thetis Island. So, thanks to you, for all you do. 

Anne-Marie 

Summer Employment Telegraph Harbour Marina

Hello Thetis Island,

We are so excited to be here on the Island as the new owners of Telegraph Harbor Marina. As we are getting ready for our first season we are in need of help. We are hoping to open the café with coffee, espresso, ice cream and baked goods. We are also in need of help with cleaning and maintaining the grounds as well as working the docks and welcoming boats. Our focus is on providing the best customer service in a clean relaxing and fun environment. We have early mornings, afternoon, and evening shifts available with both full time and part time options.

If this sounds like a fun job to you and you enjoy meeting and serving customers in a new and exciting atmosphere, please stop in and say Hi and meet us or send your resume to jaime.white@telegraphharbour.ca

Jaime, Jen, Cal and Lisa and the rest of the Telegraph Harbour Team.

For Sale

Onan5500 Marquis Gold 5500LPBy:Cummins Power Generation*Model No:5.5HGJAB-1119C

Spec: C.    S/N: E040645427

PH:1, AC Volts: 120V, KVA:5.5*kw:5.5, Amps: 45.8, Pf:1*RPM: 3600, Fuel: LPV*Hz:60HZ, Bat:12V(will need)

Options: C099-2 R086-2 A223-1

Wire Diagram:

SPEC-C 5-5HGJAB-60 HGJAB

0611-1271

Less than 40 hours of use.

Includes: - propane hose - battery cables, *Removed from 5th wheel*

Delivery Potential 

Pictures Available 

DOES NOT INCLUDE: Installation or 12V battery.  

Price New US$9,094.52

FOR SALE CDN$4000.00 FIRM

Contact Greg

gnp.gall@gmail.com

PAG Spring Cleaning on Sunday, April 16th from 10-12

Join us at the PAG (Lot 62) this Sunday from 10am - 12pm for a wee work party to get the space in shape for summer workshops. We will continue weeding, pruning, and applying finished compost around our spring plants. I will be out there rain or shine (looking more likely like rain).

Thank you to those who came out to the PAG last Wednesday. A fair bit was accomplished, and things are beginning to take shape! Evening primrose surrounds the raised beds that contain various members of the mint family: apple mint, spearmint, lemon balm, and chocolate mint (Fun fact: A LOT of medicinal plants are members of the mint family, Lamiaceae, which can be identified by a square stem). Our bay tree survived the winter, with protection from its mini greenhouse, and we found mallow hidden amongst the primrose, yarrow, and deadnettle! 

Charlotte

charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Septic Tank Pump Outs

We are planning on having our septic tank pumped out in the near future. Tanks should be pumped out every 5 years. We have our name in at Save-On Septic which needs a minimum of 3 before they come over.  

If it’s time you had your tank pumped out, contact Save-On at 250-748-5676 to add your name to the list.

Frank English