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Murder in the Rue Dumas - M.L.Longworth - fiction

Radio Girls - Sarah Jones Stratford - historical fiction - London 1926

Sulphur Springs - William Kruger - crime fiction

The Lewis Man and The Chessmen last 2 in the Lewis Man trilogy

Earnest - Kirsten von Kreisler - fiction - dog

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TIRRA AGM

Next TIRRA GM, Thursday, June 21st 7PM

There are a number of important Agenda Items.

If you have any topic or issue you would like on the Agenda, please contact me, Steve @ 250-246-2099 

Agenda Items:

1. Approval of TIRRA Exec Minutes/AGM Minutes - Posted online soon

2. FAC - Keith Rush

3. Committee Reports: Posted online soon, Cemetery, Transportation, Trails, Finance, Solid Waste 

4. TIRRA Executive Motions: Funding for Hydro at SW      

5. New Tax Proposal(s) CVRD initiatives & Info-Quentin

6. Replacement of TIRRA Chair

Adjournment

Passing Walkers

Drivers, please be aware that when you come upon walkers on your side of the road you must SLOW DOWN and then pass them only if it's safe to do so. 

This means you cannot stay at speed and swerve into the opposite lane and expect the oncoming driver to pull off to let you by.  This is still happening all to often. 

Several residents have purchased dash cams because of this issue. 

Please take the extra three or four seconds to keep our Walkers and drivers safe.

TIVFD

Coastal Wildfire News ~ Issue 3

Click here to view Newsletter.

Join the Community Bat Count

Bat Watch is a citizen science program to annually monitor bat populations in roost sites. Abandoned houses, barns, church steeples – and even currently occupied structures and bat houses – can provide a summer home to female bats and their young. Monitoring these “maternity colonies” can give biologists a good idea of how bat populations in an area are doing from year to year. With the occurrence of White-nose Syndrome in North America, monitoring these colonies is more important than ever.

Ideally, the Bat Count includes four counts during the summer - two between June 1 and 21 (before pups can fly) and two more between July 11 and August 5 (when pups are flying and exiting the roost with their mothers). Doing all four bat counts allows Bat Watch to best compare data from year to year and between sites. However, if you don't have time, you can choose your level of participation (one count, one count each period, two counts once or twice).

Here's how. It's fun and simple (glass of wine while counting is optional): 

Arrive at your bat roost at sunset (bats will begin to emerge at dusk).

The air temperature should be at least 12° (C) with low wind speed.

Sit or stand outside so that the bats' exit point is visible from a comfortable distance. More than one person might be needed if bats are exiting from multiple points.

Tally the bats as they fly out for their nightly insect eating. A hand clicker can help. 

Record your observations on the data sheet (available at www.bcbats.ca/attachments/BCBatCountdataform2017.pdf).

Mail your data sheet to the BC Bats Program at the end of the summer.

Do not enter bat roosts or handle the animals.

Please respect private property. Ask permission if the bat roost is on someone else's land.

For more information go www.bcbats.ca  or contact ThINC@thetisisland.net

Summer Market Fun

The weather may say Junuary, but the Summer Market says fun! 

Don't forget the Summer Market this Saturday June 9th 10-1  

Dee Smith from Frog Pond Glass is having a big jewellery sale this Saturday. Pat English is back with her kids clothing.  Frank English is bringing his gorgeous turned wood pens and pencils made from local woods. Marylyn is baking up a storm of goodies. Solar Bud is waiting for the sun to return. Carol Swann has developed a new line of soap and bath products. Gordie our wood artist is returning. Gloria is packaging up her crackers and will have the last of the summer clothes from our Fashion Show on sale.

Helen and Gloria

Summer Market Returns

We're back! The Summer Market starts this Saturday June 9th from 10-2pm.

You will find us at the corner of Marina Drive and Pilkey Point Road. (Marylyn Pegg's Farm stand)

New vendors as well as the original gang will have all kinds of goodies to sell this Saturday and every Saturday until September 1st.

Come support your local artisans. 

Any questions contact Helen Bird or Gloria Taylor

Lawrence Valley Dining Event ~ June 28th

Imagine dining in the beauty of Lawrence Valley, surrounded by green fields and foliage, with a playlist of birdsong.

We are offering a six-course meal paying homage to the early summer season, complete with beverages.

Long communal tables will be set, and service will include tasting platters.

Bill & Ann Dickie, with an amazing group of volunteers, are pleased to offer this experience to 24 guests.  Final Date for reservations is June 23^rd.

This is a “by donation” event.  Full information will be sent upon request. 

Please contact us at farm@lawrenspring.net for more information or to reserve.

This is a Forbes Hall Expansion Fundraiser.

Temporary Dog Care Needed

Hi, I am staying on Thetis until the end of June and need a couple nights of dog care. Is anyone on the island able to take care of my medium sized dog?

Please contact Mylene Olivier at myleneiolivier@gmail.com

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who participated in the work party at Henneage House at the Portal on Monday.

Habitat Farm, ThINC and the Portal offer sincere thanks to each and every one of you who cleaned windows and window blinds, painted, patched holes, removed old flooring staples, cleaned bathrooms, vacuumed, fixed plumbing, replaced light bulbs, put junk in the truck, moved furniture, prepared floors for flooring, dusted, washed walls and light fixtures, donated furniture, brought supplies, snacks and more! 

Every moment you offered and every ounce of sweat and effort you put in is much appreciated and made a huge difference!

Many thanks,

Habitat Farm, ThINC and the Portal

Notice Board Renewal

The notice boards at the ferry have a new fresh covering. All notices have been removed except for a few that were not too worn.  Please renew your notices.  

If you need your old worn notices, please contact:

Claire < clhess2@gmail.com>

Wednesdays @jollity FARM

'You serve' Wednesdays @ JollityFARM

The gate is open from 10am to 2pm

What's fresh this week?

Asparagus - The FINAL 15 lbs of the best asparagus grown right here on Thetis Island! 

EGGS - Pasture raised, heritage breed 

PEAS & GARLIC SCAPES - First picks of the season