TIRRA contact info

Any members of the community wishing to contact Thetis Island Residents' and Ratepayers' Association, can do so at the following email address:

tirra@thetisisland.net

Alex Hinsperger

NEWS RELEASE: December 2019 Islands Trust Council Program Announced

News Release can be accessed through our website at: http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/348440/2019-23-it_dec-2019-tc-announced_nr_final.pdf

Jas Chonk

Legislative Services Clerk

Islands Trust

200-1627 Fort St.

Victoria BC V8R 1H8

Chemainus Rd Construction

Additional information about the construction schedule is now on the website.  https://www.northcowichan.ca/EN/main/departments/engineering/construction-projects/chemainus-road-corridor-upgrade-project.html

Please continue to check the website for updates.

Construction Schedule Information:

•       Construction will start mid-November 2019

•       Phase 1 - Underground utilities construction will take 4 months - Mid-November 2019 to Mid-March 2020.

•       Phase 2 - Above ground surface works will take 7 months - Mid-March to Mid-September 2020.

•       Starting point (ie. Victoria St or Henry Rd) has not been identified yet, but more clarification to come.

•       Construction will typically end at 5:30 pm each day and both lanes will be left open, unless unusual circumstances cause the crew to work longer to complete the task.

•       Construction will typically not occur on weekends, unless unusual circumstances cause the crew to work longer to complete the task.

•       There will be 1 to 3 flaggers on the work site during construction.

•       Copcan Civil Ltd. Project Manager, Chris Laramee, will work with owners on Chemainus Road regarding access and parking on a daily basis. His contact information is (250) 754-7260 or claramee@copcan.ca. 

Submitted by: Area G Director,

Lynne Smith

Boat Ramp Parking

There are a couple of trailers and a boat being stored at the boat ramp parking lot. This area is actually highways road allowance and does not permit overnight parking. 

Could the owners please remove ASAP or call me to discuss, and perhaps give a date as to when can have done. 

Thanks, 

Stu

TIRRA Transportation

250 210-2789

Quarterly Deadline

The deadline for the next issue of the Quarterly is November 8th.

Please send articles and ads to: quarterly@thetisisland.net

Thetis Island Nature Conservancy presents:

A Mycology Workshop

with Naturalist Kem Luther of Victoria, 

author of Boundary Layer: Exploring the Genius Between Worlds

https://www.ubcpress.ca/boundary-layer

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Nature House, The Portal

9:30-2:00 PM, indoors and forest walking

$30.00/per person, Max 30 people

Bring your lunch and wear suitable clothing for outdoors

For more information or to register, contact Vicki Walker, 250-246-9126

Saturday Trail Building Work Party

The Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve trail building workshop on Oct 19 was a great success with 30 enthusiastic participants. We had a lot of fun and made good progress on the trail.  

Our next work party is this Saturday (Nov 2) from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.   New trail builders are welcome to join in even if you weren't able to attend the workshop.  

Meet on North Cove Rd by the gate to the Portal (254 North Cove Rd). Bring along sturdy footwear, water, a lunch and tools (rakes, shovels, clippers, loppers, folding handsaws). Stay as long as you can.  It's supposed to be a nice day.  Hope to see you there.  

The ThINC board

Capernwray Harbour's Running Club

Leanne Jeffrey and Ted Bieber are once again leading a Running Club for students from Capernwray Harbour.  It will happen on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:00am.  Our first run will be Tuesday (October 29th). We will do our best to wear proper reflective clothing. 

If you happen to have extra reflective items (vests, arm bands, etc.) that you are not using, we would be happy to put them to use.

North Cove Road will be our usual route.

If anyone is interested in further details regarding our running programme, please contact Leanne at 250-533-9329 or ljeffrey@capernwray.ca   

Islanders are welcome to join.  We move gradually from walking to running - the Sooke River 10K run on April 5, 2020 is our goal.

Lost Phone

Samsung A20 in a purple hard case.  

If found, please call (250) 246-4420.

Last seen around ferry terminal.

Soup Bowls?

Do you have soup bowls hanging around that need a new home?

We need Soup Bowls for lunch at the Christmas Bazaar.

Call Helen 250-246-2469 or Gloria 250-246-3091.

Prowler on Thetis

We regret to report there was  a prowler at 64 Pilkey Point  Rd. last night (Sunday, October 27th)  at  11:50  PM.

There was evidence the intruder entered the ground floor basement possibly assuming no one was home.

This was distressing to the senior resident. Please be alerted to potential burglary or break-ins.

Editor's Note: in addtion, a small boat was heard moving away from the Government Dock between 1am & 2am early Monday morning.  

Christmas Bazaar Reminder

A reminder that if you want to be a part of this years Christmas Bazaar as a vendor, you have until Oct 31st to sign up.

Contact Gloria quackf@telus.net or Helen sdribs@telus.net.