Tai Chi Classes

Tai Chi beginner classes start on Monday February 4th 10.30 - Noon at

Forbes Hall.

Registration at 10.00am.

Tai Chi helps balance, flexibility and calms the mind; moving

meditation.

For more info: www.taoist.org 

Carol Sowerby 250 246 4042

Camera Club

Camera Club will meet this Thursday 31st January 7pm in the library.

Everyone welcome

2019 BC Parks Student Ranger Program

·        The 2019 Student Ranger Program Objectives

·        Requirements for the 2019 Season

·        2019 Student Ranger Crews

·        Student Ranger Regional Projects

·        Link to Job Posting

·        Additional Resources

BC Parks within the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has created the 2018-2019 BC Parks Student Ranger Program to promote outdoor youth employment opportunities across the province. Students studying and/or interested in pursuing future studies or employment in a related field are encouraged to apply.

Applications are now being accepted for student ranger crew member and student ranger crew lead positions. The competitions close on February 24, 2019.

For the 2019 season, 12 crews of four student rangers will work in regions throughout the province, including Prince George, Fort St. John, Terrace, Bella Coola, Williams Lake, Manning Park, Cranbrook, Kamloops, Victoria (Goldstream Provincial Park), Black Creek (Miracle Beach Provincial Park), North Vancouver (Mount Seymour Provincial Park) and Sechelt (Porpoise Bay Provincial Park). Crew lead positions begin May 13 and crew members begin May 26, wrapping on August 30.

The Student Ranger Program has been made possible by funding from the BC Parks Licence Plate Program and a 50% wage-match from the Federal Government's Summer Work Experience - Green Jobs in Green Spaces Work Experience Program. BC Parks would further like to recognize the contributions of its partners Project Learning Tree Canada and Canadian Parks Council.

 

Soup's On ~ Wednesday, January 30

Forbes Hall  

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM $5.00

The Menu:

US Senate Bean Soup

(This soup is on the menu in the Senate's restaurant every day. On September 14, 1943, rationing due to World War II left the Senate kitchen without enough navy beans to serve the soup. Its absence was loudly reported in a speech on the Senate floor.  Somehow by the next day more beans were found and bowls of bean soup have been ladled up without interruption ever since! It is not sure if the Republicans or the Democrats complained!)

Cornbread

Baked Goods

Pot of Gold Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Drink

Lots of laughter and conversations

The Bridge Group invites you to join them in the Library at 1:00 PM

Looking for Gus: Lost & Hopefully Found?

This is an odd request, but sometime last spring I rehomed my two male cats with Jollity Farm.

They informed me that while one stuck around, the other ran away. I am wondering if anyone has been feeding, or has adopted a black fluffy cat with an overbite from around that time?

It would put my heart at rest to know that he's happy somewhere.

Thanks, Sara Holmes

saramarieholmes@hotmail.com 

Forage Fish Habitat Monitoring on Thetis Island

Forage fish, including Pacific sand lance and surf smelt, are an integral part of the marine ecosystem because of their role in energy transfer through the food web. The Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI), from Vancouver Island University (VIU), is surveying beaches to identify forage fish spawning habitat along the Vancouver Island and Gulf Island coastlines.

MABRRI is interested in engaging with Thetis Island residents, demonstrating how to sample for forage fish embryos and discuss the importance of this exercise. This demonstration could lead to Thetis Island residents making an impact on future forage fish populations, as data collection can lead to policy modifications.

If you are interested in participating in an on-the-beach information session, please contact either Vicki Walker (250-246-9126) or Ann Eriksson (ThINC@thetisisland.net). A date and time will be announce in the near future.

If you have any general questions about the project, please contact MABRRI's Project Coordinator, Haley Tomlin (haley.tomlin@viu.ca).

SOLD! Sofa & Loveseat for Sale

Sofa: approx  90x38 in.

Loveseat: approx 70 x 38 in.

Sofa and loveseat in great condition. Made in Canada.

Both $400

Not available until early Feb.

Call Steve or Helen @ 250-246-2469 or 250-252-3744

Car Door Courtesy on the Ferry...

All regular users of the ferry know that we are parked quite tightly together in both the queue at Chemainus and on board.

Thank you for opening your car/truck door with the courtesy and caution to avoid damage (dents, scrapes) to the vehicle next to you.

From the Caribbean...

Hello to our friends... From Sailorbear & Sailordeac and Kenny & Megan.

We are safe and sound.

On the Caribbean ocean life is good. Wishing you all a happy time. Be happy.

Yoga Cancelled: Jan 24th

Hi yogi’s and yogini’s 

Sorry a scheduling conflict has arisen and I need to cancel this Thursday’s yoga class. 

Back on Monday night 5:45-6:45 and Tues and Thurs 9:30-10:45 am 

Dawn Gordon

250-210-0826

Found: Cellphone

Injured cellphone on shoulder of Pilkey Point road.

To identify and claim call:

250-246-8025

NEWS RELEASE: Islands Trust Invites Comments on its Draft 2019/20 Budget

News Release can be accessed through our website at:

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/347096/2019-01-it_2019-20budgetconsultation_nr_final.pdf

Jas Chonk

Legislative Services Clerk

Islands Trust

200-1627 Fort St.

Victoria BC V8R 1H8

In Victoria 250-405-5164

jchonk@islandstrust.bc.ca