Saturday Library

The library is open Saturday from 10:00am until 1:00pm.
The attendant volunteer is vaccinated against Covid 19 and welcomes all patrons.
Masks are mandatory and physical distancing is required.

Friends of the Library

Returnable Bottles Reminder - Now accepting Milk Containers

TIPA wants to thank our community for your continued support of the returnable bottles system.  Your generosity has funded many different opportunities such as skating at the Fuller Lake Arena, new books for our library, and even the Nanaimo Science Centre’s mobile science lab for our students!  

We want to remind everyone that milk and plant based milk containers are now refundable and are accepted along with your bottles and cans!  Only containers purchased after the start date of the program will be accepted.  We greatly appreciate your attention to well rinsed containers and careful sorting of your refundable containers from your other recycling!  It makes all the difference for those handling these containers as well as for our little one room school!

TIParents Association

Wanted: Washline Pulleys

In need of 2 washline pulleys. 
Please send  email or message to 604 845 9142
Cheers
Liz

Yup, it's Yard Clean Up Time Again

Branches, Branches, Branches!!!
Wondering what to do with that pile of branches? 
Frustrated with aligning your schedule and the venting index? 
Looking for a Greener Way Out with a little Work Out
Rather than a "SmokeOut"?
Maybe Thetis Resident Woody, the Wood Chuck (aka a trailer mounted Wood Chipper) could be your Answer. Yes, Woody resides on Thetis, ready and available to serve the islands chipping needs. Woody's 49Hp industrial wood chipping teeth are hungry for wood up to 12" diameter. 
Woody's average hour typically converts a neatly stacked accessible VW Bug sized branch pile into wood chips ready for compost or ground cover. 
One hour minimum $125/hr

For a Chipping Good Time with Woody
"And" a Sweating good Workout, without the Frustration of 
When to Let the Smoke Out, 
Email Thetis Woody (aka Greg Gall) at: thetiswoody@gmail.com

Greg Gall
thetiswoody@gmail.com

Needed: Water Bottles

Thetis Island Elementary School is currently looking for donations of water bottles, if you have any extras lying around. We are also looking for tray tables (the kind with stand-up legs that you might use for breakfast in bed) so kids can have a "desk" while sitting on the floor.  If you have either of these things to donate, feel free to just drop it at the front door of the school. 

Thank you!

Sarah Lucchetti (she/her)
K to 7 Teacher, Thetis Island Elementary School
Cowichan Valley School District

Looking for a Good Vehicle

Do you have a vehicle 2014 or newer in good condition you are willing to sell?

Text Chris at  2502520699

Berry Plants for Sale

We have:
2 - currant bushes, roughly 24" tall, one is red and one white.  They are about 2-3 yrs old.  $10 each.
1 - Santa Rosa Plum tree – 2+ yrs old...4 feet high... $10
1 –"Juliet” Cherry tree about 2 yrs old...roughly 2’    $10
 
rod/diane darsenau@gmail.com

Broom Pulling

Greetings Neighbours

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Sat.) and Sunday are Island Broom Pulling Days at Fairy slipper Nature Reserve
10;00am -2:00pm or as long as you hold up
Bring : loppers, gloves, lunch,  (dress for the weather)
THINC appreciates your support. 
Hope to see you tomorrow

The ThINC Board

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 6th is Alistair Begg
The message is Psalm 19, Part 2
10 AM at the community Centre, all are welcome
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

TICA/TIRRA Membership 2022

The TICA/TIRRA Membership 2022 form was sent out to all 2021 TICA/and/or TIRRA members at the end of January. 

Thank you to everyone who has sent in their cheques or e-transfers.

If you sent your membership dues by e-transfer please remember to mail your completed membership form to TICA, Box 14-0, Thetis Island, BC,V0R2Y0 or you can scan it to deposit@forbeshall.ca.

In order to keep your membership file current, we need to know your current address and email addresses.

If you have a TICA family membership please indicate who the 2 voting members are.
TIRRA needs to know if there are any additional voting members to be added as their family membership allows for more than 2 voting members.

New members can find the form at forbeshall.ca under membership at the top of the website.

Don Sinclair
TICA/TIRRA Membership

Calling all New Islanders!

If you have moved to Thetis in the last two years, but haven't contacted me about inclusion in the Thetis Island Phone Book, would you please consider doing so?  I am almost finished assembling the data for the 2022 version of the book (it comes out about every two years) so if you've been meaning to contact me but haven't yet, please do.  

Being in the book isn't just a social thing - the phone book is what the Fire Department uses when there's a call-out, to get a quick sense of who is at the address where the emergency is happening, and what possible needs they might want to prepare for. Or if you're a part-time islander, they may need to contact you if there is some damage at your property.

If you will allow us to include your information, please email me at veronicashelford@gmail.com or call at 250-246-1509.  And soon please? I'd like to get this finished.  But even if you miss the book, please still let me know so that you can be in the database. That's the back-up source for the fire department if you aren't in the book.

Thank you!
- Veronica Shelford

REMINDER: TIMA upcoming AGM

REMINDER: The AGM for the Thetis Island Marine Association (TIMA) is set for Saturday, March 5, 7:00pm at Forbes Hall. 
PLEASE NOTE  that this is a pivotal meeting as it will decide the future of TIMA. The present executive have been involved for 15 years and are ready to step down. If new people don't come forward to fill at least 3 positions, TIMA will fold.
 
If you are presently a boat owner, or plan to be in the future ; if marine safety in the harbour is important to you ; if you care about environmental protection or the general beauty of the harbour , then please attend this meeting. Get involved or at least give your input. Although TIMA has limited potential to enforce regulations, it is at least a local island body to voice our needs. The collapse of TIMA would be a huge loss to our community.
 
The TIMA Executive