July 1st Sail Past Reminder

1:30pm: Depart from Thetis Island Marina

If you wish to stretch your legs on land, we’ll have two pitstops.

1st Pitstop: Tent Island

2nd Pitstop: Penelakut Spit 

Picnic and music at Don Hunter’s beach from 5pm on.  Bring whatever food you wish to eat. BBQ’s will be available to cook with.

Dance the night away with live music performed by John Hannah.

Reminder – please no water balloons in boats this year.  A balloon war can be had in Don’s ball field.  Anyone who participates is asked to clean up all debris.

This event will take place rain or shine.  

For more info please contact Tricia Hunter 246-8954 hunter_studio@hotmail.com

Free Boat

Free 23.5’ Fibreform Boat

We are moving and have 6 boats that we have to deal with. That is why this one is free. 

It is a project, but it's a good project! 

It is a 23.5 foot fibreform boat with an amazing solid hull. Used to have an inboard/outboard on it and could still be if you wanted that. The back is plugged and ready for your pod. Inside needs work, but very easy to work on. Lots of room. You can finish it anyway you want. It does not come with a motor or a trailer.

We will deliver on Thetis Island and can put it onto your trailer or lend you boat stands for you to put safely on blocks. 

Kim

250-436-1548

Free Treadmill

Come try it out; it is set up in our carport. 

If you like it please take it away as we may not be there when you come

Our address is 182 Porlier Road 

Bill Sharp

587 437-5610

Thetisisland.net Homepage

In a split-second of inattention, I copied over the file for the homepage of thetisisland.net.  I did have an earlier version saved to another disk, but I have been trying to update it from memory. If anyone or any committee on the island had a link up there, would you please check that it's still there, and if not, let me know? I'll get it back up immediately.  Thanks!

veronica@thetisisland.net

Thetis Island Nature House ~ Volunteer Orientation & Safety

The Thetis Island Nature House will be having a Volunteer Orientation and a Safety Meeting on Thursday, June 28th. If you have signed up to volunteer this summer or you are interested in learning more about the opportunity, please come to the Nature House at the Portal (254 North Cove Rd) at 2 PM.

The mandatory Safety Meeting with the local fire department will start at 4 PM.

ThINC website: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org 

Caitlyn Skelton, Nature House

Missing Cat from Thetis Island Marina

From Thetis Island Marina

46 Harbour Road

Have you Seen our Pub Cat "Sweet Pea"?

Our Mama cat "Sweet Pea" has  been away from the pub

for about a week now and we are hoping that someone has seen her out and about and can bring her home to us .  

She is about two years old, and has long silvery grey hair with white accents; she loves attention.

Her two kittens miss her very much, as do we all here at the marina.

Thank you all for helping with our search!

250-246-3464

Strawberry Tea ~ Wednesday, June 27th

Strawberry Tea - Wed, June 27th beginning at 12:45pm

The Thetis Island Parents' Association (TIPA) and TICA cafe cordially invite community members to our end of year school celebration and Strawberry Tea on Wed, June 227 at 12:45pm, at Forbes Hall.  Beginning at 12:45pm there will be a short school program of awards and acknowledgements of our elementary students, staff and school champions, and a small piano recital with a few of Lynn Hunter’s students.  

This will be followed by the Strawberry Tea.

The Strawberry Tea (hosted by TICA cafe) is $5 for angel food cake with strawberries, whip cream and special strawberry sauce with coffee, tea or lemonade.  

All proceeds support our community centre.  

We look forward to celebrating with you. 

TIPA and TICA

July 1st Sail Past

The July 1st Sail Past, initiated by Don and Gwen Hunter years ago, began as a parade on the water. Decorate your boats and cruise around Penelakut and Thetis.

This year we’re going to change things up a little.  In memory of Gwen, lets return to how the Sail Past used to be… and give the fish a break from balloons lost at sea.  Please NO BALLOONS in boats this year.  We can have a balloon war at Don’s beach where debris can be picked up and disposed of responsibly.  If you have a balloon launcher you’ve been looking forward to using, bring it to the beach and we can have a launcher competition!

1:30pm: Depart from Thetis Island Marina.  Sail/cruise up the east side of Thetis, back down the west side.  Reconvene at Don Hunter’s beach for dinner and music.

Bring whatever food you wish to eat.  BBQ’s will be available to cook with.  We will also have a propane campfire.  No wood-burning campfire will be permitted.  Donations toward propane costs would be appreciated. 

Please respect Don’s property and those who are organizing the event by taking all garbage and recyclables home with you.  Come enjoy a fun evening on the beach with live music and celebrate this great country we live in!  

For more info please contact Tricia Hunter 246-8954  hunter_studio@hotmail.com

Nature House Opening

The Thetis Island Nature House at the Portal (254 North Cove Rd) is opening on Saturday, June 30th. Join us for a potluck lunch at 12 PM.  No lifeguard will be on duty so, at your own risk, swim or snorkel at 1 PM. 

Sunday, July 1st the Nature House is open for drop-in from 1 to 4 PM. Please bring your own shirt to paint on with maple leaves for Canada Day. 

See you there! 

For Sale: 3 Items

For sale, two fir casement windows. 

1-36x75x6”

2-53x64x6”

Great for studio or shed. Nice hardware, they need a good clean.

$65 each or both for $100

Peter 246-8025

TIRRA Information

Thetis Island Resident's and Rate Payer's Executive

(TIRRA), is very pleased to inform you that Wendy Hinsperger has volunteered to step in as (Acting), Pres/Chair of TIRRA. until further notice. Wendy is also a volunteer with our TI Solid Waste committee. In addition, we welcome Quentin Goodbody as our Vice President of TIRRA.  

Sincerest thanks to BOTH Wendy and Quentin for agreeing to step foward and support our community.

Volunteering is the essence of a strong, vibrant and healthy community. Please consider volunteering on one of our communities numerous committees. It's good for our community and good for YOU! 

A Very Happy and Healthy Summer to ALL! 

OBO, Your TIRRA Executive

Paving Tuesday, Weather Permitting

Paving is planned for Tuesday, weather permitting. Please obey road signs and be aware of heavy equipment and crew.

Thanks,

Mainroad