Wildfire Preparedness Seminar ~ May 2nd

TOGETHER WE ARE PREPARED! 

Join the TIVFD, Thetis Island ESS, Thetis Island LERN, ARCTIC, and the Ministry of Forests for an important and informative Wildfire Preparedness Seminar at Forbes Hall Community Centre, 10:30 to noon on Saturday, May 2nd. 

Information on how to prepare your property, what a local wildfire response entails, evacuation procedures, and much more.  Some great short videos from Fire Smart Canada will be shown, giving you ideas on how to reduce your risk of loss during a wildfire invent. 

We invite questions for the panel. There will be information pamphlets to guide you on wildfire loss mitigation and other fire prevention information. 

Please join us.  This is the only workshop of this kind on Thetis Island this year and you will want to attend to make sure you are prepared for a long, hot and dry summer that brings an increased risk of wildfire.  Saturday May 2nd is NATIONAL WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY and we are hoping to reach as many people as possible on Thetis Island with this event.

Merry's Two Deadlines

April has been busy with two activities very close to my heart. 

1.  Completion of the Cancer Canvassing by April 30th.  As always, The Island has been most generous.  There are a few more days left if we have missed you and you still wish to contribute.

2.  I hope to have all of the collection of 'Memories of Teddy' in by mid-May.  Please send me a memory or adventure that you may have of our Dear Teddy. 

Most Appreciated,

Merry Gooding

merrygooding@gmail.com

Found: BC Licence Plate

Found: EA 5705

BC front licence plate (no stickers)

Call Matt 250-246-9445

Caller ID Fakes: Telephone Scam Alert

On a few occasions we have received supposed “International Calls” .

However, on our Call Display these “International Calls” appear as local Phone numbers; I.E., 250-246-XXXX, or Area Code 905 (Ontario) 905-XXX-XXXX.

Upon investigation, we found that these numbers are non-working local phone numbers that have somehow been accessed by an “overseas” party.

No doubt, there is some SCAM connected to these calls. 

We have been advised to; Not answer these calls, and to then BLOCK the number if you have that phone option. For TELUS BLOCKING, Press *98 than Press 8-6. The prompt will tell you how to BLOCK numbers.

Steve Frankel

Last Weekend's ThINC Walk for the Earth

Here are some photos from April 18th's Thetis Island walk, sponsored by ThINC.

~ to view the full gallery, click here.

2015 Visitors Guide Available

The 2015 Visitors Guides are here.  If you have a B&B or other business on Thetis and would like copies to give your customers please call Carol Swann at 250-246-3699 and we will get you some.

Telegraph Harbour Bistro ~ Mother's Day Breakfast/Brunch

Sunday May 10, 2015 ~ 8AM – 12Noon ~ Reservations Appreciated 

In celebration of Mother’s Day the Bistro will be offering the following French Toast Specials:

1) Berry Fruit Compote & shaved white chocolate

2) Bacon with melted goats cheese & toasted walnuts

3) Traditional French toast dusted with icing sugar & served with fresh fruit

Includes coffee & or Tea

Price: $15.50 + tx

Bistro French Toast: Brioche bread dipped in cinnamon & vanilla egg ~ sautéed in butter with your choice of one of the above.

We will also be serving our regular Breakfast Menu

Thank you.

Your Hosts Tara, Ron & Kevin

(250) 246-9511

Trailer Wanted

Looking for 24ft plus trailer in fair shape - planning on using to live in - please  email

been.there.twice@hotmail.com or

tkstubs123@gmail.com

Free: Base Cabinet

48” long x 24” wide x 36” high with two (mismatched) doors and one drawer.  Green formica top.

Contact Rodney Badger at rabadger@mac.com for details. 

For Sale: Wood Heating Stove & BBQ

Wood Stove:

Model 200 by Harber Mfg Ltd of Vernon. BC.  ULC listed.

Overall dimensions: 32” L x 19” W x 31” H Firebox is 23” long. Takes 6” stovepipe.

A bit rusty, but otherwise in great shape. $150

BBQ:

Charmglow stainless steel gas barbecue Model 810-7430F from Home Depot

Four main burners plus one side burner at 12,000 BTUs each. Electronic ignition.

Overall dimensions: 56” L x 48” H x 24” D. Comes with a partially filled propane bottle.  Looks good; works well.

$125

Contact Rodney Badger at rabadger@mac.com for details. 

Leaders of Tomorrow Awards ~ Cowichan

On Friday April 17th, four young members of our community were recipients of Leaders of Tomorrow Awards. The LoT Awards recognize "outstanding contributions to community through volunteer service".

The program was established to encourage and promote philanthropic giving and volunteerism in our children and young people. All nominees receive an award of recognition within 4 age groups at the annual awards ceremony (it is inclusive, no winners and losers).

The Thetis nominees for 2015: O'Carra Rogers, Solomon Rogers, Katia Bannister, Jacob Frankel (little Kingsley Rogers is also in the photo as an aspiring LoT for future!). Anyone can nominate and it involves filling in a form that asks what is it that makes the nominee stand out among peers in their giving and what have they participated in. "Everyone is a winner" is the idea.

Jacob volunteers with the fire department and tutors peers.

Katia transforms her passion for dance and her belief in social justice into several fundraising efforts.

Sol and O'Carra volunteer for Neighbourhood House in Chemainus every Thursday afternoon. They typically sort clothes for the Friday Free Store but occasionally help with other tasks as needed.

Sol and O'Carra are proud of the work they do and love helping other people. Both also take part in donating to  local food banks, cleaning garbage from public spaces and helping with annual shoreline and river clean ups.

One nominee from each age group is drawn in a random draw and given a cheque for $100 o donate to a local charity of their choice. Katia Bannister was drawn and she chose to give to the Burchell Aquisition project of ThINC so Vicki Walker attended to accept the cheque on behalf of ThINC.

Jacob Frankel, Kingsley Rogers, Katia Bannister, O'Carra Rogers, Vicki Walker, & Sol Rogers

Anne-Marie Koeppen - organizer, Katia Bannister - recipient, and Vickie Walker - ThINC

Free Hot Water Tank

John Wood Pro Series 184 litre hot water tank about 10 years old. It was working fine when we did the renovation in 2013.

Phone Rodney at 250 246 4303