TICA AGM Reminder

Another reminder of the TICA AGM, Monday April 25 at Forbes Hall 7:30PM

Coffee, tea and goodies will be available.

If you haven't already paid your membership dues for TICA or TIRRA, you can pay before the meeting.

You can also purchase tickets for the Summer Soiree that will be held at Forbes Hall on Saturday August 6, 2016.

Adults $30, Children $15, Children under 5: free

Nursery Plants & Bees ~ Neonicotinoids

As many of you may be aware both our native bees and honey bees are in trouble these days.

The theory is that the combined effects of habitat loss, varroa mites and Neonicotinoids have contributed to the collapse of bee colonies all across North America. A report from Friends of the Earth describes Neonicotinoids as systemic pesticides which are taken up through roots and leaves and distributed through the entire plant including the pollen and nectar.

These pesticides can kill the bees directly but even low level exposure can result in sub lethal effects such as altered learning, impaired foraging  and immune suppression which exacerbates the lethality of pathogen infections and mite infestations.

Unfortunately home gardeners have no idea that they may be poisoning bees by trying to plant bee friendly gardens. It has been common practise to pretreat nursery plants with neonicotinoids. Here is the good news. You can change this. When purchasing your bedding out plants and transplants ask the nursery if they have been pre treated with neonicotinoids.

If so, tell them of the damage being done and choose to buy your plants from suppliers who are neonicotinoid free. And yes, let's make our gardens truly bee friendly.

ThINC

Thetis Island Nature Conservancy

Important Community Fire Smart Workshop

Mark the Date

Be Prepared before the Long, Hot, Dry Summer Arrives!

Saturday, May 7th

9:30 - 12:30

Forbes Hall

Find out how to protect your home and your neighbourhood from wildfires.

Learn how to identify, assess and reduce the potential risks of losing your home to fire.

Presented by Sybille Sanderson of the CVRD, in association with:  Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department, ESS/LERN and TIRRA

Please attend this important workshop and GET FIRE SMART!....AND, Enjoy some nice baked Treats! 

On behalf of TIRRA Executive,

Steve Frankel

For Sale

10’x10’ floating swim platform  ~ $500 obo

CSA approved wood stove like brand new - never used   ~ $500 obo

black mini fridge ~ $ 70 obo

white kitchen stove with glass top (broken glass on front door) ~$50

elliptical exercise machine ~ $40

treadmill  ~$40

Please call Ralf  250-252-0053

Wildfire Season is Here: Be Ready

Click here to view Information Bulletin from the Office of the Premier.

jollity FARM ~ Open Saturday 10AM ~ 1PM

Sat. April 23 for Flowers Galore

Check out our unique selection of farm seeded, organically grown annuals and perennials, plus locally grown planter and basket stuffers.

Organic, pre-washed salad mixes available too.

Thetis Island Marina ~ Friday Dinner Special

Friday April 23 From 5-7PM ~ Pizza Night

Our 10〃 Pizzas are Served on a Wheat Flour Crust and each is made to order 

MEAT LOVERS:

Pizza Sauce, Pepperoni, Salami, Summer Sausage, Onion & Bell Peppers, Topped with Mozzarella Cheese $14

BUFFALO CHICKEN:

Pizza Sauce, Grilled Chicken with Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese Dressing, Topped with Mozzarella Cheese $14

SMOKED SALMON:

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese with Red Onion, Lemon and Dill $14

VEGETARIAN:

Pizza Sauce, Pineapple, Tomato, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers & Onions, Topped with Mozzarella Cheese $12

Gluten Free Pizza Crust: Add $3.00

A Selection of Appies and Desserts also available.

Families and Groups Welcome

Reservations or Take Out Orders

Please Call 250-246-3464

New to Island ~ Looking for Work

Hi

I'm new to thetis island, I bought a sail boat here which I am living on in Telegraph Harbour. I am hoping to find any kind of work here I am a strong lifter and a hard worker any kind of landscaping, yard clean up, shovel and wheel barrel work I'd love to do.

Painting, gutter cleaning etc.. Good with ladder work.

You can reach me at 778 585 3135 or wrbsloat@gmail

Willis Sloat

TICA AGM Reminder

A reminder that the TICA AGM is on Monday April 25 at Forbes Hall at 7:30PM.

Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Don Sinclair

Quarterly Deadline ~ May 4th

The deadline for the Summer issue of the Quarterly is Wednesday May 4th.

Please send articles and photos to: sowerby@seaside.net

Advertising to: veronicashelford@gmail.com.

*Please don't send me anything before that date as my computer will be down for a while and I don't want my mail plugged up ~ thank you

Carol Sowerby

Saturday Morning Zumba Class ~ Cancelled

TI Improvement District AGM ~ Saturday April 23rd

The excitement of recycling day is top of mind for many of us on a Saturday morning. However, the Thetis Island Improvement District Annual General Meeting will be held at Forbes Hall on Saturday April 23rd @ 10 AM and I think it is possible for you to do both!

Following the AGM portion of the meeting we will continue the discussion on what level of service we want to see delivered by our volunteer fire department. I will review:

The new Fire Safety Act and it's impact on the fire department.

What services are currently delivered by the TIVFD.

Future capital requirements.

Funding considerations to ensure we maintain our volunteer fire department...

If I receive any new information from the CVRD on what it might look like to have the TIVFD become a CVRD department, I will share that also.

Suggested background reading: my article in the Winter 2015/16 Quarterly and the editorial and my article in the Spring 2016 Quarterly, and my presentation in the Minutes of the TIRRA Annual General Meeting, March 24th, 2016.

Coffee and wholesome snacks will be available. 

Keith Rush Chair TIID

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

Cell: 250-732-2766