Sunday Church

Wayne Lee is planning to speak this Sunday the 4th.
The title is "Living in the wisdom and will of God".
10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info...Ernie 250-252-0144

Last 2022 Summer Saturday Market

"Well, that's all folks." Saturday September 3rd 10-2 is the last market day for us. 
"You haven't been!" Well now is your chance to pick up all those things you have been missing. 

Our vendors are winding down and ready to pack-up for the season. 

Raymond Tony Charlie's book "In the Shadow of the Red Brick Building" will be available this Saturday at I'm a Jammin’ table. If you have not picked up your copy, there are only 5 left!

Coffee, Hot Dogs and baked goodies await you.

Helen and Gloria

For Sale:

Domestic Patty O Room Awning tent - like new, 8ft x 16ft - comes with full carpet floor and carry bag. Perfect for anyone living in an RV. $700
2 used Wave Rider boat seats. $ 80 for both
Will sell separately 
  1 has a small tear in the armrest - $40   
  1 is in good shape - $50

Charlotte
Call 604-997-7292 or 250-710-9238 

Giant Multi-family Yard Sale

Multifamily garage sale at 24B Bella Vista Road September 04 , Sunday
NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE...  10-2 PM
--Fabrics of many kinds
--big bin full of old Tupperware
--pictures and picture frames
--many vintage pieces
--pinwheel crystal and platters etc
--new items for construction...sinks, vanity, window, pocket door
--2 inch rope, 50 or more yards
--dozens of ornaments used for staging
--boxes of party lite candles
-- too much more to mention... Come take a look
Other families tables will be there also... these are just some of our items...
There will be beverages and snacks available...
Parking off the driveway... 

Dogs must be leashed
DRIVEWAY MUST BE KEPT CLEAR FOR EMERGENCIES, but there is lots of parking available.

Richard and Tess DeMarco

Meet Me in Cairo: Book Launch

35 years part time resident Jim Kerr will be signing and selling his new book, MEET ME IN CAIRo (Tales of Hitchin’ in the 60’s) at the Summer Saturday Market on September 3^rd, for 20 dollars including GST 

A 30% discount for Thetis Islanders before it's launched on Amazon on September 15.

For further information on the book go to www.meetmeincairo.ca

Jim Kerr

Post Office Mail/Parcel Delay

Our mail drivers' vehicle has broken down.  I will be going over tomorrow to pick up 3 days’ worth of parcels and mail.  I will start sorting tomorrow and Zola will come in Friday until we clear up the backlog. 

The post office will be closed tomorrow until I get back over which should be around 13:30.  It will be open but obviously short on delivery of recent parcels until tomorrow afternoon. 

Sorry for the delays but they were beyond our control.

Fred

August 2022 Rain

Greetings from 15 Foster Point Road

August 2022: 1.9 mm
August 2021: 7.6 mm
Average August: 16 mm

August 2022 YTD: 631.6 mm
August 2021 YTD: 442.5 mm
Average Year to Date: 529.3 mm

Record low: August 2022, 1.9 mm (previous record 2011: 2.0 mm)

Keith Rush

ThINC Nature Stewards Program - Seeking Thetis Islanders keen on becoming program guides...

Hello Thetis Island Community,

As summer comes to a close and fall is just around the corner, we are beginning to get back to work on the Nature Stewards Program. You might be familiar with the program from the pamphlet we shared by post in the spring: Become a Nature Steward.

For this next step, we are looking for anyone interested in joining the team of volunteer Nature Stewards Guides. Guides will be trained to conduct site visits that will help Thetis Islanders boost biodiversity on their properties.  

To learn more about our program, click on the following link: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/nature-stewards-program

If you are interested in taking part in this initiative, please contact: info@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Thanks and enjoy the rest of your summer!
Charlotte,

Education and Stewardship Coordinator

Capernwray Pond Project

Capernwray has hired a local contractor to enlarge through machine excavation the water storage capacity of one of their ponds.  Although this activity will be taking place over the next few days during EXTREME FIRE HAZARD conditions, the site has been inspected by the Improvement District and Fire Dept. and found to be at an acceptable risk because (a) the excavation in taking place on wet pond soil, (b) dry vegetation from the pond perimeter has been trimmed or removed, (c) the contractor has their own fire truck at the site and it is connected to the Capernwray pump house, (d) the excavation work will take place in the morning when RH values are at their highest and (e) excavation activity will cease by 1 p.m. and Capernwray staff will then post a two hour fire watch at the site as per High Risk Activities regulations.

This information is being posted by the TIVFD to allay concerns that residents may have during EXTREME HAZARD weather about the fire safety of the Capernwray project.  The project needed to be completed before the rains started to refill the pond. 

All requests for High Hazard Activities exemptions during EXTREME or HIGH FIRE HAZARD weather must meet strict criteria before being approved by the Improvement District and the Fire Dept.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck 

Islands Trust Local Government Elections 2022

https://mailstorm.caorda.com/campaigns/oy713862twb4f/web-version/bz299xot5we64

Superior Propane

Waiting to have my propane tanks filled with Superior Propane. 

If anyone else needs to be topped up, give them a call at 250-739-3896

Enjoy the long weekend!
Marianne Noad

Contractor Wanted

Thetis Highland Estates Ltd., a land cooperative located at the north end of North Cove Road, is seeking a contractor to upgrade and maintain its private gravel road. Interested parties should contact the company to receive a Request for Proposal at highlandthetis@gmail.com. 

The deadline for submission of the RFP is September 9, 2022. 
Thetis Highland Estates Ltd. Board of Directors