Dale Burkholder

Our Island community is less colourful this week.

Dale Burkholder has left us. In the early morning hours of September 7th Dale moved on to distant shores.

He maintained his remarkable humour and conducted himself like a champ, leaving with a sense of calm and inner peace. Dale loved this island and the many people of diverse backgrounds and opinions it provided him.

Always shifting fluidly from right to left to ensure a lively dialogue. So many facets to our friend Dale. Fishing, writing, jokes, gardening, really too many to mention.

We will miss him deeply.

There will be a Celebration of Dale’s Life to be announced in the near future. 

Dick Phelps

Thank you to everyone for the incredible support I received after Dick's sudden passing.  

Thank you for all the cards, gifts of food, flowers from the Fire Dept., hugs and words of condolence, and a special thank you to Peter Luckham for bringing our sailboat back to Thetis from Chemainus.

There was no service, at Dick's request, but he loved it here so much and would be so appreciative of the wonderful community that came together in my time of need.

On behalf of myself and our daughter, Katherine, thank you from the bottom of my heart.  

Jan Phelps

Thanks TIVFD!

Thanks to the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department who helped me get to the Duncan hospital on Saturday Morning.  I was in a very bad way and your professionalism and support was greatly appreciated.  Thanks again for your help. 

Fred and Chris

MV Kuper 1/4 Life Refit October 9th to December 2nd, 2018

Good morning,

Please note that the MV Kuper will be out of service on her 1/4 life refit from Tuesday October 9th until Sunday December 2nd, 2018. MV Kahloke will be our replacement vessel during this time.

Any questions please call BC Ferries at: 1-888-223-3779.

Keith Rush

Co-Chair Route 20 FAC

Thetis Island Marina Gas Dock & Propane Hours

Thetis Island Marina Gas Dock & Propane hours will now be 10am - Dusk as of Monday Sept 10th.

All other hours will remain the same.

Kitchen 11:30am - 8pm

Pub, Liquor Store, General Store 10am - 10pm

Reminder: Time Change for Meet Lynne Smith - Candidate for Area G Director

New Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Date: Saturday 15 Sep.

Location: Forbes Hall

Short Presentation at 1:00 PM followed by Q & A

I invite everyone to come and have a discussion about what matters to you.

As a candidate to represent our area at the CVRD, what is important to you is important to me.

See you there!

Lynne Smith

Alberta Female Visitor Looking for Work

Good day Thetis islanders,

I am currently visiting your beautiful little island and would like to extend my stay here. I am offering 4 hours of work per day for 5 days per week in exchange for room and board. I am a middle aged female with experience in many different fields.

I have years of experience running my own farm, so can do farm work gardening or helping around the household. Handy to do almost anything as long as it is not physically too hard. I would also be interested in helping out with anything involved with sailing or the such. Hoping to hear from someone, thank you kindly!

Shawna Reed

petesil005@yahoo.ca

Urgent ~ Help Needed with e-Spokes

I will be away in October. If no one can help, there will be interruptions in the eSPOKES emails.

Sending out eSPOKES is simply a matter of using your computer to paste the notices into the mailer format. Usually it can be done once a day at whatever time of day works for you. Generally, this does not take too long.  I am happy to train and work with you. 

A committee of several members taking turns to do the posting would be ideal

Please contact Claire Hess at 250-246-9445

Fire Ban Still On !!!

No fire permits yet. Continue to use your propane campfires. No open burning permitted.

TIVFD 

Fire Hazard Rating

As of Saturday the Fire Hazard has been lowered to High. All High Risk Activities can start up again on Monday. Please be aware that the surface moisture we have has not traveled too far into the soil yet so be cautious.

TIVFD 

We Can't Find You !!!!

The TIVFD had a call in the dark hours this morning to an address not marked on the road- in either direction!  Turning the Fire Dept. Vehicles around takes time. That’s time better spent at your emergency scene. Please mark your Lot Number clearly at your driveway, visible from both directions. This By-Law helps us to help you when you really need the help. 

TIVFD 

PS. Aggressive Fire Safety can make a lot number post for you.  There are many examples around the island and are highly visible from both sides. 

Limited Postal Service: Monday to Wed, Sept 10-12

I will be away for a short holiday Monday to Wednesday, September 10-12.

The post office will have limited service as Mindy will be taking over as she has many other duties to perform during these days.

Thank you for your patience.

Post Master Kevin