Urgent: Rental Needed for Long-time Residents

We are looking for a place to rent by June.

After 8 ½ glorious years renting a cabin at Jollity Farm John Hannah & Jo-Anne Warnock need to find a new home.

Ideally a 2-bedroom house with garage or an outbuilding for storage.

Jo-Anne has been working at Pot of Gold Coffee for over 20 years and Johnny has been delivering our mail for 18 years.

We would dearly love to stay on Thetis Island.

We can provide references.

Our home 250-246-2242

Johnny’s cell 250-210-1625

Email jwarnock@telus.net

From the Library

The library is open whenever the hall is open.  

A Friend of the Library is in attendance on Saturday 10-1 and Sunday 1-4.

There is a computer for community use.

If you would like a tour, please give me a call.  I would love to meet you.

Come and enjoy our lovely library space. 

Celine

Librarian

250-246-4349

Valestrands@gmail.com

Our New Medical Marine Evacuation Vessel

You may not have read this article about the Island Responder in the Chemainus Valley Courier this week.  Here is the link:  

https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/first-purpose-built-marine-ambulance-in-b-c-waters-a-valuable-commodity/?fbclid=IwAR04hdBwm1ctjHvMlL8qZ2iz4MG2yLlqB2oZL7Zxx6ehHgnuEGqQFXGKwig

TIVFD

photo by Don Bodger

WANTED: Reports of Dead Bats and Winter Bat Sightings

Public help is essential for monitoring for bat disease 

BC bats are threatened by disease, and researchers continue to ask the public for help. White-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease responsible for the death of millions of bats in eastern North America, is spreading on the west coast.  

Signs of the disease include unusual bat activity in winter and the appearance of dead bats outdoors as they succumb to the effects of WNS. Bat carcasses will be submitted for testing for white-nose syndrome and would provide the earliest indication of the presence of the disease in BC. Reports of winter bat activity will help focus research, monitoring, and protection efforts.  

We are encouraging Thetis Islanders to report dead bats or any sightings of winter bat activity to your BC Community Bat Program Coordinator, Rob Welsh at 250-246-1547 or email rmwelsh@telus.net

Smoke Control Regulations

The Fire Dept. receives many complaints about neighbours not complying with the Smoke Control Regulations the province has in place for High Sensitivity Zones.  All of Thetis Island is in a High Sensitivity Zone.  We all know that we must check the Venting Index to see if it is okay to ignite a burn pile that day.  We all know that it must be attended, water must be available, and it must be extinguished by 4:30 this time of year. 

But it may be that most have not read the Smoke Control Act and are not aware that burn piles must consist of dried branches (piled for four months) or have only a 30% moisture content.  This means that green branches, newly cut, are prohibited in burn piles.

Also, your burn setback must be at least 500 metres (1500 feet) from another residence.  If any neighbour is within that setback, you cannot burn. If you live near the Thetis Island school or Capernwray’s classrooms, you cannot burn within 1000 metres (3,000 feet).

This is an excellent Fact Sheet about burning in our Zone…please read it if you conduct outdoor burning on your property:  

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/air-land-water/air/factsheets/high_sensitivity_burn_zone.pdf 

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department

You Are Invited!

All you want to know about Abrupt Shellfish, and our application for rezoning part of Preedy Harbour to allow Mariculture of Geoducks. We know this can affect your community, but maybe not as much as you imagine…. 

We want to be good neighbours, and make sure everyone knows all the facts, and has their say. 

Please read through the attached Information Packet below, follow the PDF link for more in depth information, and if this doesn’t answer all your questions or concerns, or even if it does, please join us online on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 6:30pm for a Community Meeting. You will find the link to the meeting and information to join us by phone at the bottom of page 5. 

We hope to see you there!

If you would like a more private interaction, please email us at abruptshell@shaw.ca

Best Regards, 

Todd Russell 

Abrupt Shellfish Inc.

abruptshell@shaw.ca

Click here to view PDF.

ISO Electronic Keyboard

Does anyone on the island have an electronic keyboard I could borrow for a couple of weeks starting March 14? 

A friend who teaches piano online is coming to visit and hers would be extra luggage on the plane. 

Thanks in advance.

Donovan, 246-4695

Thank You - Prescription Run

A big thank you to everyone who responded to my request for a prescription pick up yesterday. What a wonderful community we live in, we are so privileged to be here. Thank you again.

Shirley

Looking for Long-term Rental Property

I am currently living on Thetis and looking for a long-term rental accommodation, suite, small cottage or home. 

I am willing to assist with gardening, some personnel care and services. 

For more information contact Linda.

Text or call 

403 845 9338

Email: dubois.linda.lake@gmail.com

Fairy Creek

I will be making another supply run to the" friends of old growth forests" I already have a full load of firewood (thank you Bud and Glenda) but home baking is always appreciated as well as cash donations to help with gas, propane and priority groceries. Phone 246-2184 or I will be at the 9:15 ferry on Thursday

Cheers,

Wayne

Chipper Gone

Thanks to all who expressed an interest. The chipper has been sold.

Dave Greene

Thank You

Special thanks to the community members who stepped forward to assume the duties of Thetis Island Marine Association. 

Your involvement will ensure that there remains an organization that represents the needs of Thetis regarding marine issues

TIMA lives on 

With gratitude,  

Outgoing TIMA executive