Forbes Hall: The Walls are Starting to Rise!

Click here to check out photos of the first wall of the Assembly Hall and more!

 

Thetis Island Community Dock Closure

COVID – 19 DOCK CLOSURE

In compliance with Federal and Provincial health directives, the Cowichan Valley Regional District has closed this dock to all vessel traffic and public use, except for short-term urgent use by local boaters, emergency use and first responders. 

While on the dock, trestle and ramp, all physical distancing directives must be observed. 

Questions can be directed to the CVRD parks and Trails Divisions at parks@cvrd.bc.ca . 

Be responsible and show the community you care.

CVRD

Missing Cat & Problem Duck

Missing cat  

Mr. Moustache is missing from around Hollyberry Lane.  He is half siamese so has blue eyes and a sable colour but has some white and black patches too.  His most noticeable feature is a dark moustache marking right under his nose.  He is very friendly but may be shy.  Please let us know if you see him. 

Call or text 250-588-3369

Muscovy Duck - female

We have a female Muscovy duck that is not getting along with our chickens.  She keeps chasing them off their nests!  

She is laying an egg a day right now and is a very good mom.  $10.  

Call or text 250-588-3369

Ellen

Training Wheels and Oars Wanted

The title says it all. I'm looking to purchase training wheels for my daughter's new birthday bike and a set of oars. 

Walker Bay with the wooden shaft and plastic paddle would be ideal, but if you have a wooden set, those would possibly work. 

I have one but other is broken.

Please email elite01@shaw.ca

Or call 778-557-6510

Elite and Athenia

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10am to 1pm

Please respect physical distancing when visiting the farm.

Salad Greens

Kale Bunches

Baby Kale

Arugula

Asparagus

Rhubarb

Habitat Farm Products 

New! Salami is back! Large rolls of French & Italian Salami made by Four Quarters Meats from Habitat Farm Co-op Kunekune pigs.

3 pack Goat Cures - Garlic/Fennel & Moroccan

4 pack fresh/frozen sausages

Baking/Cooking Lard

Turkey Broth

Turkey Breast (roast size)

Annual & Perennial Plants

+ Tomato Plants & Herbs

Take Out at Thetis Island Marina

Take Out Hours for Saturday, Sunday & Monday are from 11:30 - 6:30.   

Take Out tastes better on the long weekend. 

See you soon

Thetis Island Marina

Post Office Closed Monday

The Post Office will be closed Monday May 18th for Victoria Day. 

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Kevin (Postmaster)

For Sale

Truck bed tool box. Tough box.

$35.00

Chris Fordham

Text 2502520699

Wanted and For sale

Wanted:

Plug in light. The kind that is basically a long cord to a light bulb. IKEA used to sell.

For sale:

U-built from Chevy S10 box/trailer

Heavy duty tongue. Extra leaf springs. Good for yard of gravel  (3000lb ). Don't know year. Excellent tires. Spare tire and rim included.

$500.00 firm

For sale:

Beautiful large sea scape print. Professionally framed and mattes. 24 inches by 30 inches.

Perfect for your living room wall. Beach decor. Marine motif. 

$100 

Chris Fordham

Text 2502520699

Weekend Wildfire Weather Update

SYNOPSIS:

(Thursday/Friday) An upper trough from southeast to northwest lies over all Coastal zones Thursday morning. An upper system is carrying clouds and along the mainland coast but few or no showers were reported. A few sunny breaks are developing along the west coast. Skies over Vancouver Island are clear or in the Victoria area, clearing. 

All zones will see cumulus clouds redevelop in the afternoon and there is a chance of a light shower.

OUTLOOK: (Saturday-Monday) Saturday starts off sunny and warm but then clouds up and turns wet. Rain reaches the west coast towards noon Saturday, spreads over the east side of Vancouver Island in late afternoon, and pushes northeast to the upper Sunshine Coast around midnight, but doesn’t reach the southern mainland coast until near daybreak Sunday.

TIVFD

Cedar Beach Pizza

Thank you all!  Friday ham dinner and pizza all sold out last weekend, along with 5 doz cinnamon rolls! 

This weekend we'll stay with pizza and cinnamon rolls on Saturday and Sunday.  As before we will only take 4 orders (which can be 1-3 pizza's) each day.

Don't be disappointed!  Order early!  Pizza Certificates are welcome payment but we also take cash, credit cards and e-transfers.

Thanks for your support.

Virginia and Andy Lamb

Cedar Beach

250-246-9770

Recycle Overtaking Your Storage?

I write on behalf of the Solid Waste Team. 

It has been almost 2 months since we stopped accepting recycle items and some of you may be wondering what the future holds....when will we be back to operating as we were at the end of February? The answer is not easy...we may be a long time. There are safety concerns for community members, volunteers and employees in the way the recycle system is designed. There are threats of a second or third wave until a vaccine is approved. Will there be a market for recycled items as the world journeys into the new normal? 

Knowing that no one has an indefinite amount of storage space, and an ability to have it remain clean during storage.....I thought I would update you on what I learned venturing to Bing's Creek: it was super easy. 

On an essential supply run to Duncan, we stopped at Bing's, a total of 15 minutes from entry of their driveway to exit.

Most of that time was spent understanding where items were to go....and then the time it took for me to whine as we were there on a rainy day!

Here are my helpful hints to make it very easy to sort before you go! There are basically 5 sections in which to sort your standard items:

Plastic film: Grocery bags and overwrap (Type 1)

Plastic other: Zip-locks and tough bags (Type 2)

Containers: Plastic containers (clear, solid and milky, etc.), tins, tetra (milk, soup etc.)

Paper and Cardboard together

Glass jars and non-refundable bottles (lids off - they go separately)

I had no Styrofoam or aluminum.....but I am sure they were there! 

Think about managing your own recycle and perhaps lend a helping hand to your neighbour. Try and transport it to Bing's or other CVRD sites. Saving it for a Thetis reopening is not recommended. Also, placing recyclables in garbage is not the way we roll, and will soon strangle our garbage volumes....so please don't!! 

The TIRRA Solid Waste Team is aware of the fact you have all paid fees for recycle in your parcel tax, and we will be making adjustments for future budgets and taxation to reflect our inability to provide this service at this time. 

Thank you for your understanding and your care for our solid waste handling and our environment.

Wendy Hinsperger

TIRRA President, Recycler, and Volunteer