Looking for “Giant Colossus” Strawberries

I’m wondering if anyone has any Giant Colossus Strawberry plugs/plants they would sell me. One is sufficient. They typically are very sweet and as big as Tomatoes. I have many other varieties so I’m only interested in the Colossus.

Jerry Stevens

jerry_stevens@me.com

Thetis Island ASPARAGUS is Back!

It's that wonderful time of year again. Locally grown and harvested fresh for Saturday market.

Eat in season and support your local farmers while enjoying this delicious seasonal treat.

Available at Jollity Farm on Saturday and will be added to the delivery sheet for the coming week.

With thanks,

Thetis Island Farm Co-operative

Fragrant Gifts for Mothers Day!

Dancing Dragonfly Soapworks has bar and liquid hand soap created with essential oils for a great locally made Mothers Day gift. Available every Saturday at Jollity Farm or direct from Carol. 

Add a basket or flat of annual plants while you are at Jollity to really wow Mom.

Found Inflatable Boat

I found a small inflatable boat drifting by my west side home. 

If you lost a boat - no motor- in the high-tide please call me at 250-891-6345.

Peggy

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 14th is Alistair Begg.

The topic is "The Good Samaritan", Luke 10:25-37.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

From the Library

This message is for all the generous islanders who would like to donate books for the Book and Bake Sale in August. I have no storage space at this time. Please hang onto your donations. If you have an item for the library collection let me know.

Thank you all.

Celine

TICA Library

library@forbeshall.ca

Fire Hall Tours

Following the Improvement District AGM and election at Forbes Hall on this Saturday, we will have fire fighters keen on showing you the Fire Hall, vehicles, and equipment and answering any of your questions.

Also, on hand with be the Structural Protection Unit Auxiliary Team Leader Jim Moloney with some of his members to fill you in on their activities. And our Thetis Island Fire Smart Representative and Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Stu Downey will be there to let you know about ways to help fire smart your property.

TIVFD

Gas Tamper

Does anyone on the island have a gas tamper they’d be willing to rent out for a couple of hours?

Please contact Rod at 250-686-0136 (text or call) or at rod.wadel@icloud.com

Thanks

Blackberries?

Does anyone have frozen blackberries or raspberries they would sell?

Also looking for piping bags for baking

Thanks so much!

Jennifer, Phone number 250 784 1624

Wanted - queen size box spring

Wanted - queen size box spring in sound condition.

David, littleislander@protonmail.com

Thetis Island Improvement District AGM: Saturday May 13, 2023 Forbes Hall Community Centre 11AM

A reminder that the Thetis Island Improvement District (TIID) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday May 13th, 2023 at Forbes Hall Community Center starting at 11 AM. This is a public meeting, and all are welcome. There will be an election at the conclusion of the meeting. The information regarding voter eligibility follows the agenda in this message.

AGENDA

•           Territorial acknowledgement

•           Call to order and welcome

•           Opening remarks and introductions

•           Approval of the July 9th, 2022 AGM minutes

•           Trustee Remuneration

•           Audit report/financials/2023 budget update

•           Committee reports

•           Fire department report

•           Trustee election

•           Adjourn

•           We will begin checking people in at 10:30 AM.

•           To be eligible to vote you must be:

•           A Canadian citizen

•           18 years or older

•           A resident of BC for at least 6 months prior to the vote

•           And own land in the Improvement District

Each elector gets one vote; if two people are on title, they each get a vote; if you own more than one property you still get only one vote. Corporations must designate who will vote on its behalf.

Our list of landowners is current up to March 31, 2023.

If someone thinks they are eligible to vote but are not on the landowners list, they may sign a statutory declaration.

Coffee, tea and cookies will be available.

See you Saturday,

Keith Rush Chair

Board of Trustees

TIID

Special Weather Statement in Effect for: Southern Gulf Islands

Unseasonably hot weather will develop over coastal BC beginning Friday.

Timespan: Friday though Tuesday.

Hazards: Daytime highs reaching into the high 20s to low 30s with overnight lows in the low to mid-teens.

The South Coast and inland areas of the north and central BC coast will experience unseasonably hot weather beginning on Friday. The highest temperatures are expected on Sunday and Monday.

Daytime highs will be 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above seasonal values while overnight lows will be 5 to 10 degrees above what is normally experienced this time of year.

Freezing levels will rise throughout this event leading to increased snowpack melting with possible local flooding due to high stream flow levels.

With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat related illnesses will increase.

While the developing heat may result in daily temperature records being broken, it must be emphasized that the expected hot conditions will not approach those reached during the "Heat Dome" of late June 2021.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck