Inappropriate Items in Bottle and Beverage Return Bins

Once again, we are finding a significant increase of incorrect recycling being left at the returnable bottles site. Please make yourself aware and share this information with any guests, renters, or visitors coming to Thetis!!

ALL Recyclable items other than beverage containers MUST be taken off island to a local recycling depot such as Peerless or Bings Creek.

A helpful hint: Virtually all types of ready-to-drink beverage containers are accepted on Thetis, please check the signage at the site to be sure. Containers such as coffee cream and soup broth are not “ready to drink” and are not accepted.

We want to thank our faithful community for your consistent donations! It really does make a huge difference for our teachers and students.

Andrea Gall (TI Parents Association)

Tile Grout Haze Remover

Hello Neighbors,

I'm reaching out because I've run into a bit of a hiccup with my tiling project—specifically, I'm in need of some grout haze remover.

Before making a trip over to the other side, I thought I’d check in here first. If anyone has a bit leftover from a past project that they wouldn't mind sharing, I’d be so grateful.

Thank you in advance,

Elite

250-533-9347

elitewillowbrook@gmail.com

TICA: Looking to Add Two New Directors at its AGM on April 26th

With the debt fully paid off, TICA directors are now asking themselves, “What’s next?”. To answer this question, the board has been examining its mandate and role and what its focus will be in the coming years.

While TICA must continue to fulfil its mandate to oversee and manage Forbes Hall, the board would now like to re-evaluate its operations through an environmental lens. To this end, TICA will be adding a board position with a dedicated Environmental portfolio. The new board member will be someone with a strong interest (and perhaps experience) in exploring and promoting environmental issues and solutions and will work with other board members and volunteers to develop operational plans and projects for the future.

The Board has noticed the growing number of babies, toddlers, children and youth living, playing and learning on Thetis Island. There is room for programs and activities at Forbes Hall that are specifically designed for, and directed to, these children and youth. In acknowledgment of this, TICA will be adding a board position with a Child & Youth Initiatives portfolio. This director will liaise with parents and youth to accommodate new initiatives and events, bringing the ideas to the Board for discussion and implementation.

If you are interested in either of these two positions, please contact a Board member:

Ron Bannister ron_bannister@telus.net

Ann Dickie dickie.ann@gmail.com

Ellen Rush ellenrush@gmail.com

Don Sinclair sinry@telus.net

Teresa Moore teresamoore386@gmail.com

Marjan Jackman thetismarjan@gmail.com

It's Earth Week!

The Fairyslipper orchids are blooming, and the wild birds are nesting at the Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve. The delicate flowers can be seen along the trail and the mother birds with their nests and chicks can be hiding close by and are easily disturbed. 

Please keep your dogs on a short leash or even better, leave them at home so they don't disturb the wildlife at this sensitive time.

Enjoy your Earth Week walks. 

Thank you for your support for nature on Thetis Island.

The ThINC Board

Summer Market!

It’s getting close to that time of the year again! 

The Summer Market at Marylyn’s Kusina at the head of Telegraph Harbour has openings for vendors who would like to share their creations. 

Set up your tent for the season for $40 or drop in for $10 a time. Net funds go to the Thetis Island Community Fund at the end of the season. 

The Market runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting May 17th and finishing on Labour Day. 

For more information, contact: 

Chris Pegg at cpegg@telus.net or 

Pat English at puzzlnut@telus.net

Thetis Community Assembly Minutes

Please use this link to view the minutes of Monday, April 14th's Thetis Community Assembly.

There were 45 community members attending in addition to the different organizations' representatives.

Thanks to all for the information shared, and the interest expressed.

Ann Dickie

Minutes: Thetis Community Assembly, April 14, 2025

From the Library...

A Friend of the Library is available on Monday 10-1, Tuesday 11-1.
There is large selection of puzzles and new books.

Enjoy.
Celine

TICA: Looking to Add Two New Directors at Its AGM on April 26th

With the debt fully paid off, TICA directors are now asking themselves, “What’s next?”. To answer this question, the board has been examining its mandate and role and what its focus will be in the coming years. 

While TICA must continue to fulfil its mandate to oversee and manage Forbes Hall, the board would now like to re-evaluate its operations through an environmental lens. To this end, TICA will be adding a board position with a dedicated Environmental portfolio. The new board member will be someone with a strong interest (and perhaps experience) in exploring and promoting environmental issues and solutions and will work with other board members and volunteers to develop operational plans and projects for the future.

The Board has noticed the growing number of babies, toddlers, children and youth living, playing and learning on Thetis Island.  There is room for programs and activities at Forbes Hall that are specifically designed for, and directed to, these children and youth. In acknowledgment of this, TICA will be adding a board position with a Child & Youth Initiatives portfolio. This director will liaise with parents and youth to accommodate new initiatives and events, bringing the ideas to the Board for discussion and implementation.

If you are interested in either of these two positions, please contact a Board member:

Ron Bannister ron_bannister@telus.net

Ann Dickie dickie.ann@gmail.com  

Ellen Rush ellenrush@gmail.com

Don Sinclair sinry@telus.net

Teresa Moore teresamoore386@gmail.com

Marjan Jackman thetismarjan@gmail.com

Cats! Cats! Cats!

We, on Hollyberry Lane, have been experiencing aggressive invaders to our previously calm neighbourhood…

First there was a black and white one which resulted in expensive vet visits from a number of us. Then a very big tabby which has come back from time to time (not Lynx!) and attacked one of our residents’ cats. Lately a mostly cream cat with pale orange tabby markings has been coming back again and again.

As a neighbourhood, we’re getting tired of footing very expensive vet bills. If you have an intact cat - particularly male - we’d appreciate it if you had it dealt with. You might be receiving our vet bills in the future otherwise….

Hollyberry Residents

Firewood For Sale

IVAN’S FIREWOOD

Hey neighbors! I’m Ivan, your local firewood kidpreneur, and I’m stacking up the best wood around!

• Premium Arbutus – $400/cord
• Mixed Arbutus & Fir – $350/cord

Free delivery on Thetis Island and Chemainus.

Warm your home and support a hardworking kid while you’re at it.

Call or text 250.701.3186

Blue Cottage Bread

Available today at Telegraph Harbour Marina (open at 9:30AM)

the CLAM BAY BATARD SOURDOUGH- slow, cold fermented-sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, whole wheat, 7 grains and a touch of rye.

Thanks for your support!

Tracy

TIRRA: Please Save the Date!

The bank has finally got us set up with auto deposit, so we can set the date for our TIRRA AGM - please note it on your calendars and we hope you will all come!
SATURDAY, MAY 24th, at 2pm, main hall at FORBES HALL.

We will be sending out "official notification" three weeks before, and reminders, and pleas for new volunteers, but for now, please just put us on the calendar. And you can now apply for or renew your membership in TIRRA. The application form and instructions can be downloaded from https://thetisisland.net/tirra/tirra-office.html .

Thank you for your patience!

The TIRRA Executive Board