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

Camera Club ~ Thursday, April 30th

The next camera club meeting is Thursday April 30th, 7.00pm in the library at Forbes Hall.

Everyone welcome,

Carol Sowerby

Thetis Island Improvement District AGM ~ Notice of Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Thetis Island Improvement District will be held

10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Forbes Community Hall, Thetis Island, BC 

This public meeting is to receive the audited financial statements for 2014, to report on the operations of the Fire Department, the Improvement District, related issues, and whatever other items of business may be raised.  There will be a nomination and an election to fill 4 positions of trustee, the term of office is three years.

Signed:  Keith Rush

Acting Chair, Thetis Island Improvement District

Mother's Day Picnic

ThINC is organizing a picnic to Valdez Island on Mother's Day-Sunday May 10- aboard the Grail Dancer. As this is a fundraiser, we are suggesting a donation of $30-$50 /person. BYO lunch and life jacket.

There is only space for 12 people, so sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Sue French will be handling reservations for the Mother's day picnic.

Her email is : zuzu416@gmail.com

and her phone number is : 250-416-0373

Leave a message if she's unable to take your call

Ride from Denman Island ferry in Fanny Bay to Thetis Island Needed

My friend and writer John Gilmore is looking for a ride from Denman Island ferry in Fanny Bay to Thetis Island on on April 25- 26 or 27.

Please let him know at john.gilmore@mykolab.com   

Thanks, Gary Geddes

Thetis Island Property Services

Was winter hard on your driveway?  Spring is the perfect time for your driveway tune up!

We now accept Debit, VISA & MC

Sjoe & Nicole

250-246-2564

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ 21st Annual Regatta

May 8, 9 & 10, 2015

Thetis Island Marina and The Ladysmith Yacht Club annually co-host a regatta featuring an all-day race around both Thetis and Penelakut Islands.  Come join the fun! 

For those not racing, venture down and see the beautiful boats, have some food and drink! 

Music and Dancing with “Rockin Robin” on Friday & Saturday nights.

Saturday at 6pm, cheer on The Gypsy Dancers Of The Salish Sea performing their Shimmy Mob Dance.

Registration For The Race On The Ti Marina Website or come down to the pub and pick up a registration form and itinerary.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

2014 Regatta ~ Lynda Poirier

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ Friday Night Special April 10th

Kitchen Open Weekends & Regatta

Spring Menu Now

Available On Weekends

Kitchen Open

Friday Night, Saturday And Sunday

Kitchen Hours

Friday Night 5PM - 7PM ~ Saturday 11:30AM - 7:00PM ~ Sunday 11:30AM - 6:00PM

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Dinner Special On Friday Night – April 24

Delicious Soft Wrap Tacos With Your Choice Of Fish, Chicken Or Steak

Families And Groups Welcome

Reservations Recommended

Call Us At 250-246-3464

Joan Carrigan Basket Courses

Joan Carrigan is again coming to Thetis to teach 2 exciting new basket courses. Be sure and sign up to reserve your place. Any questions and to sign up you can email me; Joan Brich joangrannynatj@gmail.com.

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Date: Wednesday June 10, 2015

Nantucket Style Purse with Swing Handle– 1 day workshop

Perfect for everyday use, this durable yet attractive handled basket is woven in the tradition Nantucket style. It has an oak wood base. The sides are woven with natural cane over reed spokes. It has an oak wood swing handle. This is a basket that is fun to weave and even more fun to use.

Time: 9:30 – 5:00

Workshop Fee: $100

Tools to bring: scissors, an old towel, spray bottle, ruler, approx. 12 clothes pins, pencil, knife for carving

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Date: Thursday June 11, 2015

Wicker Basket    1 day workshop

Explore the exciting design possibilities of the wicker basketry technique. In the process of weaving this basket, participants will learn control of shaping as well as a variety of weaving patterns, using dyed round reed.

Time: 9:30 – 5:00

Workshop Fee: $95

Tools to Bring: sharp scissors, spray bottle, an old towel.

Shimmy Mob Performance at TI Marina & Pub, Saturday May 9th

Shimmy Mob is a dance event performed by dancers worldwide on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 to raise awareness of Belly Dance as an art form and to raise money for local women's centers & shelters. Thetis Island's Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea are excited to announce our Shimmy Mob performance will be at Thetis Island Marina, May 9th at 6pm, just prior to the Regatta Dinner.  Come see the beautiful sailboats, enjoy some food and drink and support your local dancers in this fundraising event.

With huge thanks, we already have several generous donations and are well on our way to meeting our goal of $2000. Peter and Seika Pardee have announced a challenge for anyone to meet or beat their donation of $300 
Cash donations can be made directly through any of our dancers.  Cheques are payable to Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, postdated to May 9, 2015 and sent to: Shimmy Mob c/o Char Aaberg, P.O. Box 18-8, Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0.

It would be great if you would be one of our sponsors!  In exchange you will receive a free listing on the official Shimmy Mob website. http://www.shimmymob.com

For more information please email:
Char Aaberg at halakidance@gmail.com  or Janice Young at jeyoung@uvic.ca

The Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea and Shimmy Mob 2015
thank you for your support!

thetisblog's 3rd Anniversary Photo Contest starts today ~

To celebrate thetisblog’s third anniversary, we’re holding a photo contest, looking for quintessential pictures of Thetis or our community. 

Rules: the photo must have been taken on Thetis, or looking at Thetis.  It must have been taken between May 1st 2014 and April 30th 2015.  Only three submissions per person, please.  All submissions need to have been taken by the person submitting them. Please include your name, the general area & the date the photo was taken.  If the photo is of a community event, please mention the event.  E-mail your photo in full-sized format to editor@thetisblog.net 

The winner will win home baking by Ann Dickie, and the photo will shown be on the front page of the blog for the next six months.  The runner-up’s photo will be shown on the front page for the six months following.  A gallery of all submitted photographs will be created on thetisblog. 

Entry Deadline is May 15th, 2015.

Last year's winning entry by Dave Steen.