Referendum Reminders

If you don’t receive your electoral reform ballot by this Friday (Nov. 2), contact Elections BC. Here are some helpful information sources:

Voter’s Guide from Elections BC (each household should have received one; it’s also on their website, along with other items: https://elections.bc.ca/referendum/

True or false? https://prorepfactcheck.ca

Non-partisan online quiz to help you to choose a voting system: http://referendumguide.ca/lime/index.php/2018

Video & commentary on Thetis Island blog: http://thetisisland.squarespace.com/front-page/2018/10/28/guide-to-bcs-electoral-reform-referendum-by-doubleblindscien.html  

C.F. More

A Gift for Thetis Island

The community of Thetis Island received a tremendous gift this past weekend.

The participants of the Riparian Restoration workshop sponsored by Nikki Wright of Seachange Marine Conservation Society and under the guidance of Dave Polster constructed a live willow terrace on the collapsed bank at St. Margaret’s Cemetery.

This terrace of cuttings will sprout and grow into a wall of willows whose roots will strengthen the bank. It is a wonderful example of bioengineering and a lesson in how we can learn to repair damaged sites by looking to natural processes.

The participants also pitched in and helped plant ferns and Oregon grape in the new rain garden area at the cemetery. In order to understand the significance of this gift we encourage the community to drop down to the cemetery and have a look .

Thank you to those who organized the workshop especially Seachange, and all those who provided billets, food and music for a successful workshop weekend. It was a privilege to work with you all.

Suzanne Sarioglu

Chair, St. Margaret’s Cemetery

Christmas Concert ~ Mark Your Calendar!

This year's Christmas concert will take place on Thursday evening, 13th December at the Thetis Island Community Centre.

I am still looking for people who would like to add their talent to this very popular event. Do you feel like performing musical number, a reading, a skit, a dance or something similarly entertaining, please contact me!

Simone Luckham  phone: 250 246 - 4802    email : simone@stonesculptor.ca

Today: Flu Clinic and Soup's On

Our Annual Flu Shot Clinic is in the Library this year, Wednesday Oct. 31, from 11:15 (if the ferry is on time) until 1 pm. Wear something that easily gives the nurse access to your arm.  Parents are encouraged to bring their children for a “flu-mist” (no needle) vaccination.  

Soup's On!

Wednesday October 31st at Forbes Hall --- $5.00

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM or when the soup runs out, whichever happens first!

Chicken Gumbo & Vegetable Gumbo Soup

Whole Wheat Buns

Assorted Baked Goods 

Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream - Chocolate & Caramel Sauce

Take-out sold after guests served.

Donations for second soup servings.

Soup's On ~ Wednesday, October 31st

Forbes Hall --- $5.00

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM or when the soup runs out, whichever happens first!

This Week's Menu: 

Chicken Gumbo & Vegetable Gumbo Soup

Whole Wheat Buns

Assorted Baked Goods 

Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream - Chocolate & Caramel Sauce 

Take-out sold after guests served. Donations for second soup servings.

The Flu Vaccination Clinic will be held at the same time; another good idea to join us.

And then, the Bridge Group invites you to join them in the Library at 1:00 PM

Experience not necessary.

Memorial Tea for John Badanic

Memorial tea for John Badanic, who passed away while fishing Sept 26:  

John & Mary have spent over 20 years at their home-away-from-home on Thetis Island, which he really considered his true home.  

Please join us at Forbes Hall from 1-3 on Saturday November 3 for tea, coffee and the baked goodies that John liked so much.

Bring stories to share or just say hello to friends & family.

Guide to BC's Electoral Reform Referendum: by DoubleBlindScience

A five-minute video on how the choices work ~ well worth the watch, it simplifies the information.

Comment ~ Connie More

I'm delighted to see this informative short video about our current opportunity to change to a more fair and democratic Proportional Representation voting system. You may also wish to consult your Elections BC Voter's Guide if you want to answer the optional question #2, although this clip's concise systems descriptions are brilliant (DMP=simplest; MMP=most used; RUP=most choice). It's also fine to simply answer question #1, and I hope that readers support Pro Rep. There are some strange misleading comments and some outright lies coming from the "no PR" side, so balance can be found by consulting 

https://prorepfactcheck.ca/

There's also a non-partisan questionnaire that helps you to match your preferences with any of the 4 systems (First Past the Post and the 3 Pro Rep options): http://referendumguide.ca/lime/index.php/2018

Connie More

Next Veterinary Visit ~ Wednesday, October 31st

The next veterinary visit to Thetis will be on Wednesday, October 31st.

For an appointment please contact Dr Martin Randle on 250 436 0045 or email erskine2814@outlook.com

Eggs

So the chickens are still at it! Howling Wolf Farm Market will be open this Saturday 10a.m. to 3p.m. Free Range Eggs $5/dozen in the back fridge.

Thanks Marylyn & Chris

Islands Trust: Island Trustees Begin Four Year Term

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/346677/2018-12-it_election-results_nr_final.pdf

Thetis Island Marina Baker

Hello Islanders -- Looking for a bread baker to supply bread to Thetis Island Marina for the pub & store.

If you are interested and willing to bake bread for us then please contact me directly. 250-246-3464 or thetisislandresorts@gmail.com

Thank you - Mindy

Right of Way

Several drivers on Thetis do not know this important information, or if they do, choose to ignore it: “If you are pulling out of a driveway, whether it is a residential driveway or from a parking lot, and into traffic, you must always yield right of way to the drivers in the street. Any time you move into the flow of traffic out of a driveway, drivers already moving have the right of way over your vehicle, and you must wait until the traffic clears to proceed.

Right of way is one of the things that are taken into consideration by both police when handing out traffic violations and by insurance companies when determining fault in an accident. When in doubt, always yield the right of way to any vehicle that is already moving in a forward direction on a street or any time you are moving from a stopped position into the flow of traffic. You’ll prevent accidents and car insurance rate increases.”

And of course you will lower the risk of injury or death.  Please STOP at the end of your driveway and LOOK. 

TIVFD