Little Dog Statue Missing from Top of Pilkey Pt. Road

I placed a small cement statue of a Pomeranian dog at the top of Pilkey Pt. Road as part of a game called Geocaching, and it has gone missing. It says on the bottom of the thing to please not remove it, and that it's an official game piece. It's necessary to locate the actual cache nearby which is the point of the game.

This also serves as a memorial for a pet I had, and by removing it you're not only ruining a harmless game, but you've stolen something that has a big sentimental value to me. 

If anyone has seen this little statue around or has it in their possession, please return it to where it belongs at the pullout on Pilkey Point Rd.

Reid.johnston@live.com

Reid Johnson

Anglican Communion Service February 26

Michael Wimmer from St. Michael's in Chemainus will be leading us in an Ash Wednesday communion service:

Wednesday, February 26 at 2:30

At Lucy Hayward's home, 21 Bella Vista Road

Tea and goodies to follow

ALL ARE WELCOME

Commercial Kitchenware for Sale

Coming up for sale next week (starting Tuesday, February 25, 2020).

Certified commercial kitchenware for sale (all standardized and purchased from a commercial restaurant equipment dealer, mostly from Jemco in Lantzville, BC).

2 open bun racks on wheels (easy to assemble) $50 each

Full and half sheet heavy duty pans $3 each (10+ pieces)

Pizza portioning pan with cover (full sheet size) $5 each (2 pieces)

Assorted food storage containers with covers (small, medium, large) $2-$4 each.

Everything is in a good condition and has been used only for food.

If interested, please, contact Natasha at 250-210-3713, or email to natashaguseva@yahoo.com. Please contact me as soon as possible because an ad will go also on KIJIJI.

I just wanted to give Thetis priority.

Natasha

Rental Needed

Looking for a place to rent. We do have a dog and 2 cats.

We are capable of fixing and cleaning up if needed. We have until the end of the month.  Thank you.

Please text me at drawers64@hotmail.com or call 250 466 4281

Connie

we also have a 5th wheel that we could live in.

Save Preedy Harbour

To read about the Gulf Islands Alliance response to DFO in 2014 about an application for Geoduck farming:

Click here.  

Art Night ~ Rescheduled to March 12th

Art Night at Thetis Island Marina has been postponed to Thursday March 12. 

Anyone interested in participating must confirm at least 24 hours prior to the event.  

Call 250 246-3463 for details or e-mail us at thetisislandresorts@gmail.com

Relief: Noon Hour Supervisor Position

Looking for on-call, casual Noon hour supervisor for Thetis elementary school

Our Noon Hour Supervisors play an important role in our school communities. They ensure the safety of our little learners as they enjoy their mid-day lunch break, and are a friendly face when help is needed. The position is ideal for anyone interested in meaningful work with students.  If you or someone you know would like to spend an hour a day with our little learners, we would like to hear from you!  

This is a CUPE (union) position paying $24.51 per hour and is on an on-call, casual basis. Required qualifications are grade 12 and Emergency First Aid with CPR certificate available from St John Ambulance or First Alert.

If you are interested in joining our school community as a Noon Hour Supervisor, please email your resume in .pdf format to Human Resources at:  vlysne@sd79.bc.ca or drop off hard copies at the School Board Office. 

Soup du Jour - Wednesday, Feb 26th

Just a reminder that "Soup du jour" is happening next Wed. Feb 26th 11:30 to 1:30 at Heneage House.

Menu

Tomato and Rice Soup

Olive and or cheese bread

Many fruit crumble with whip cream

cookies

tea/ coffee

Only $5

Any questions contact Gloria 250-246-3091 or Helen 250-246-2469.

Notice of Community Information Meeting Regarding Forbes Hall

There will be a Community Information Meeting regarding the Expansion of Forbes Hall. 

Place:   Pioneer Pacific

Date:    Saturday, February 29th

Start:    1:30PM

Agenda will be available online, Thursday, February 26th.

Over the past two months, changes have been made to the project, and this will be an opportunity to discuss them.

TICA Board & Forbes Hall Expansion Committee

St. Margarets Cemetery Work Day Tue. Feb. 25 - Volunteers Needed

St.Margaret's Cemetery needs your help.

We are going to be preparing the new path into the cemetery which requires some manual labour. We will be removing vegetation (mostly weeds ) from the area and building up portions of the preliminary path that was put in place a year ago. We have access to some soil material next door to the cemetery to use for this. Therefor wheel barrows , shovels, pick axes, hard rakes will be essential tools to bring.

Soup and buns will be provided for lunch.

Please contact Suzanne 250-246-9965 and let me know if you plan on coming.

Many hands make light work!

Proposed Industrialization of Preedy Harbour, A Travesty to be sure.

Hello my name is Chris Fordham, and I and my family (parents and children) are long term residents of Thetis Island. 

40 plus years for the adults.  

We love Thetis Island, the natural setting and the community.   

We are committed with all those who call Thetis Island home to preserving the best parts of Thetis Island and investing for the future of those who come after us to enjoy and to experience the island the way we have. 

This reality is currently in grave jeopardy with the proposed industrialization of Preedy Harbour (with the approval of an application for an extend shellfish farm lease), one of the Jewels of the Gulf Islands. The end result being a permanent eye sore, increased noise and light pollution, a hazard to navigation and a potential ecological travesty, all for the financial profit of a company and resulting in loss of use and enjoyment for gulf islanders, visitors and residents of Thetis Island.  

The proposed project would be an unsightly eyesore destroying iconic beauty of the island itself for generations to come.  

This whole development is also a potential safety issue with posing almost certain hazards to navigation and the lost of the public’s full use and enjoyment of Preedy Harbour for recreational and other uses.

Not to mention the concern as to what this certain project might mean for the the sea and all of  it’s creatures as well. To our knowledge no impact study has been done. 

It has come to my attention recently by Norm Kasting’s notice on E spokes that soon the Islands Trust will be deciding on whether or not to confirm the rezoning of  Preedy Harbour to allow for a 44 acre shellfish farm that will occupy the passage all the way past Overbury extending to Scott/Damon islands . 

Rezoning will change the nature of this passage from natural to industrial. Commercial activity as well as large navigational buoys, which blink throughout the night will permanently alter the natural aspects of this passage as well as disrupt how both you and our families and friends and visitors to Thetis Island will be able to use and enjoy the harbour in the future.  

I ask that you look into this application 

http://mail01.tinyletterapp.com/espokes/thetis-espokes-thursday-february-13-2020-7-items/16279658-arfd.gov.bc.ca/applicationposting/getfile.jsp?c=d3b714bc-3305-49b1-aea2-6c9ee9899578

Please Email Islands Trust about this matter as it concerns you and it will affect your life and experience on Thetis.  

If you intend that your comments are to be considered by the Thetis Local Trust Committee (the elected officials) who will be considering this application and making decisions with respect to the application's advancement, please ensure that the email is addressed to Thetis Island  Local Trust Committee.

You can do this through this link:

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/connect/contact.aspx 

Also please share your concerns by email ASAP with Jordan.Wagner@gov.bc.ca minster of forests,lands and natural recourses. 

Sincerely, and thank you in advance.  

Chris, for Preedy Harbour  

***Please pass this information along to anyone you know who might share these concerns. There is apparently a clock in this as no helpful notice or dialogue has been given or had to this point).

Found: Wheel Chock

Please describe chock location it was left.  

If not claimed, the TIVFD will add it to our inventory.  

Thanks.

TIVFD