TICA Fundraising Appeal

Thank you to the more than 50 islanders who have responded to this year’s appeal for funds to support the operation our community centre.  

Contributions are still needed to help fill a shortfall in this year’s revenue.  Tax receipts will be issued for contributions of $25 or over.

Contributions can be sent to:

TICA

Box 14-0

With thanks,

Matt Hess, Treasurer

Thetis Island Community Association

Free Queen Bed

Free Sears-O-Pedic Celebration Foam Queen Size Mattress (10") & Box Spring (8").  Excellent condition - very clean from spare room always used with mattress cover. 

Roy or Diane (250) 246-2966

Firewood for Sale

Fir

Stacked and dry  - $125 per face cord (3 sold, 5 still available)

Beach-sourced - for campfires or old stoves

Stacked and dry - $75 per face cord (5 available)

Reserve now. Pick up Saturday September 30.

Peter Brock

(604) 727-0380 (talk or text)

TIVFD PSA

Easter / Spring House, Property & Animal Minding

Harry and Rose are back....potentially! Should any islanders wishing for a vacation and need hose, property and animal minding, Harry and Rose are available during the Easter/Spring period.

Please contact Martin and Anja on 250 436 0045 or erskine2814@outlook.com

The Balder 1991

My name is Frans van Orden and I used to be one of the engineers working on the crane vessel Balder which was anchored out between Valdes Island and Thetis in 1991. Some of you must remember.  I was wondering if somebody still has pictures of the Balder.  

Best regards,

Frans van orden fransvanorden@hotmail.com

Campfire Etc Update

Campfires will once again be allowed within the Coastal Fire Centre and on Thetis Island.

Tiki torches, outdoor stoves, gas stoves and portable campfire equipment can also be used.

However the use of fireworks (including firecrackers), sky lanterns, binary exploding targets and burn barrels or burn cages are prohibited. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires are also banned at this time. 

A Category 2 open fire is an open fire, excluding a campfire, that burns piled material no larger than two metres high and three metres wide, or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size. A Category 3 open fire is a fire that burns material in piles larger than two metres high and three metres wide, windrows, or grass over an larger than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size. 

Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150. They may also be required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the responsible party may be ordered to pay.  The BC Wildfire Service and the Thetis Island Fire Dept. Are also reminding people that some parts of southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands have received little rainfall. Monday's rainfall on Thetis ranged from one to two millimetres across the island and in many places the forest understory did not get wet. 

Campfires with permits are once again being allowed at this time because the TIVFD relies upon the community's awareness of the regulations and safety precautions for evening Campfires.

Those who are lighting a campfire after obtaining an on-line permit at www.thetisislandfire.ca should remember to:

Select the campfire site carefully and remove all leaves, twigs and other flammable material from the area.

Create a fire break by scraping away debris right down to the dirt all around the fire.

Use a fire pit or put a ring of rocks around the campfire site that is at least three metres away from trees, shrubs, structures and other flammable materials.

Campfires must not be bigger than a half-metre wide and a half-metre high.

Never leave a campfire unattended.

Keep at least eight litres of water or a shovel close by at all times to extinguish the campfire properly.

Make sure that the campfire is completely extinguished before going to sleep. Ensure that the fire is completely extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area for any length of time.

Thank you for keeping our Island safe this summer.  We had an unprecedented run of EXTREME Hazard weather and with your assistance and vigilance we had only a few near-misses for wildfire.  Open fire yard waste burn piles are still prohibited.

TIVFD

Orange Shirt Day

I am to planning to order a shirt for Orange Shirt Day (Sept 29th) with a gorgeous design by Stolo Artist Jared Deck called “Mother Eagle" from the Stolo online shop at: https://www.stologiftshop.com/orangeshirtday   . I realized this was a nice opportunity to spread the word in our community in  case people are are not familiar with Orange Shirt Day.

It began in 2013 and honours Residential School Survivors and the memory of those who did not survive. You can read about its origins here: http://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html

I'm probably going to order on Wednesday so if you like the idea of wearing one of these great shirts for a great reason on Sept 29th (or any day!) let me know by wednesday and we can pool orders and save a little on shipping costs as we spread the word. -- Kelly Bannister email: kelly_bannister@telus.net

Domaine Jasmin Vineyard & Winery

HARVEST SPECIALS

Open today, 11-4 p.m.

Open Sat & Sun, 11-4 p.m. until Thanksgiving.

Please call for after hours tastings and sales,

250-246-9494 or 250-246-8585

License Plate Saga

Lost: license plate

Somewhere between the boat launch and lot 44, Alberta trailer license plate #4ZU604.

If found, please contact Donovan @ 246 4695

Lost licence plate stolen

I've concluded my plate was stolen, not lost. The corner where it was firmly attached still has a bit of plate attached. Will the perpetrator please return it by leaving it at my lot # signpost. Replacing it in Alberta is problematic and costly and I NEED that trailer to get to my camp.

Violinst Elena Ilina ~ October 1st

Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 1st as a delightful event coming to Thetis.

Violinist Elena Ilina with her new program "Autumn Leaves" performs at Forbes Hall, Community Centre on Sunday, October 1st 2017 at 3 pm.

The program includes renowned classic melodies, popular songs of 60s - 80s, French chanson and Italian movie music.

This is a by-donation family friendly event. Everyone is welcome.

Contact Natasha for further details 250-246-2258

Dryer Weather

A good friend who is very Safety conscious just pulled out the household dryer to MAKE some repairs before the rains come and clothesline drying becomes problematic.  She was shocked to discover how much lint had accumulated in and around the dryer, even though she empties the lint trap regularly.  She thought it would be timely to remind those with clothes dryers to make sure to clean out the very flammable lint from in and around your unit and check your wiring for wear.

There are about 16,800 clothes-dryer fires in residential buildings annually in the United States, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. These preventable fires caused 15 deaths, 300 injuries and about $88 million US in property damage. (There are no comparable statistics available for Canada.)

TIVFD