Fire Permits Required

Fire Permits are now required for any outdoor fires (yard waste, campfires, incinerators) - starting April 1st.  Permit applications are available on-line at www.thetisislandfire.ca and follow the link to the form.  Please allow at least 24 hours for your application to be processed, so plan ahead. Even with a permit in place, yard waste fires must follow the Venting Index for Smoke control. An easy, interactive map link giving you a YES or NO for the Venting Index that day is posted just below the Hazard Sign on the Fire Dept. home page.

Some people are ignoring the Provincial Regulations and are igniting their yard waste fires on "NO" days of POOR or FAIR venting for this area.  Not only does this cause local smoke pollution of your neighbours, others on Vancouver Island can see the smoke and will check the Venting Index, and then complain to the CVRD about air shed pollution.  We are trying very hard to not lose our ability to have outdoor burning on Thetis Island while the rest of the CVRD is under severely restricted regulations for backyard burns.  If everyone here burns responsibly by following the Smoke Control Regulations we may avoid losing outdoor burning altogether.

There will be a fire department member at Soups On on Wednesday if you want a Fire Permit in person.

TIVFD

Soup's On ~ Wednesday April 4th

Wednesday, April 4th at Forbes Hall

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM    $5.00

The menu for this Soup's On event is:

A fresh Bread Bowl with your choice of

New England White Clam Chowder OR Corn & Vegetable Chowder

A great selection of Baked Goodies

Pot of Gold Coffee (Thanks to Nan!)

Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Drink

Take-Out available til we run out!

"Avoid those who don't like bread or Children"  Swiss Proverb

The Bridge Club invites you to join them in the Library at 1:00 PM.

Free Printer

FREE HP Officejet 4500 printer.

Call Celine

250-246-4349

Truck for Sale

1994 Nissan Pick Up

Very nice condition.

$3,500

Phone: 250-246-3030

Dell Mitchell

Acorn TV

A friend alerted me to the news that the Vancouver Island Regional Library is offering Acorn TV streaming and apparently most of the shows are British.  If you’re a member of the VIRL, it’s free and starting April 3rd. 

http://virl.bc.ca/digital-films-music-video-games

Pat English

Monday Exercise Cancelled

No Exercise Class on Monday morning at 9:15.

Friday mornings class will be on as usual.

Gloria Taylor

Clothes Rails and Manikins

Looking for portable Clothes rails and Manikins for our " Fashion Show" If you have one or more and would be willing to loan them from 5th to the 7th of May.  We would love to borrow them.

We will pickup or they can be left at the Hall during library hours please call Helen at 250 246 2465 or Gloria at 250 246 3091

For Sale: 2014 Hewes Craft 180 Searunner

Selling Chris' commuter as he flies to work now.  2014 Hewes Craft 180 Searunner, 90hp Yamaha, 52 gal fuel tank, 2 fish boxed on an ezrunner trailer.  New bottom paint and zincs.  Turnkey! Never used for fishing so like new.

$34,900.00 appraised at Sherwood Marine.

Call 250-710-0255

Click to view.

http://thetisisland.net/notices2006.htm#VEHICLES-BOATS

Ticks

Folks may already know this but there are some ticks around this time of year on Thetis. 

So be cautious in the woods, check your dogs and humans.  

One of our party got bit last weekend.

Kathleen McGarvey

Looking for a Rental

I was going to be moving at the end of April but we have decided to stay. I was wondering if there was any way you could post to e spokes for me that I am looking for a 2-bedroom place to live? It is just myself and my 9-year-old son. I am looking for something cheaper than I have now. I am a single mom on disability and it's just getting too expensive to stay where we are. I am looking for something to rent that is under $800.

Amanda-Rae Goss mmandy17@outlook.com

Ladies Fashion Show & Boutique Sale

Just a reminder to the ladies of Thetis Island to go through your closets and drawers and pass on your nearly new or new clothes for our Special Fashion Show and Boutique sale coming Saturday May 5th. You can drop them off at the library Saturdays or Sundays.

Thank you from

Gloria Taylor and her "Fashion Divas"

Get to the Point Dinner & Walk - A Forbes Hall Community FUNdraising event!

Friday, March 30 ~ Forbes Hall

5 - 6 pm: Registration & T-shirt Pick Up in the Library

6 - 7:30 pm: Lasagne Buffet & Sundae Dessert Bar

7:30 - 9:00 pm: Trivia Night

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Saturday, March 31 ~ Forbes Hall

8:30 - 9:30 am: Registration & Light Breakfast

9:30: Start

Until 1:30 or so: Snacks & Refreshments upon your Return to the Hall

Remember to bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and sunscreen.

There will be water and bathroom stations along the way.

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Looking Forward to a Great Island Event!