Brilliance before dusk...

Keith Rush

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COMMUNITY EVENTS 

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NATURE OF WATER WEEKEND

July 26 & 27

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BOOK & BAKE SALE

Forbes Hall

August 2

10 - 1

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Thetis Island Community Fund

FAMILY FUN DAY

Forbes Hall

August 9

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SOUP'S ON

On Hiatus until Fall 2025

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Venting Index

 

Thetis Island Community Association

forbeshall.ca

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HEALTH SERVICES

Contact & Access Information

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Who's Who of Thetis Pets Registry

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Thetis Island Community Fund

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Tuesday
Jul142015

the Quarterly ~ Deadline August 10th

It's coming up again - the deadline for submissions to the September issue of the Quarterly is August 10th.  Ads and ad changes should be in by August 1st.   If you can't quite make the deadline but won't miss it by much, let us know what you have in mind and we'll work it out.  Contact Veronica about content in the Quarterly, and Carol for new or changed ads.  Thank you!

Veronica Shelford - veronica@thetisisland.net

Carol Sowerby - sowerby@seaside.net

Tuesday
Jul142015

NEB Trans Mountain Pipeline Commentators Deadline

For those of you who applied and were accepted as commentators for the NEB hearings on the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline (think tanker traffic increasing dramatically in the Straight of Georgia and Juan De  Fuca) the deadline to submit your comments is July 23 2015.

After a number of postponements this date is finalized. Every comment letter goes on the record in public registry. If you were accepted to comment please do follow through.

Contact Suzanne Sarioglu: sarioglu@telus.net

Tuesday
Jul142015

Rowing Dinghy Missing

Favourite white rowing dinghy was taken from beside my cabin on the west side of the island. Please call me if you want the oars too!

If someone spots this small white fibreglass boat with a Caribbean turquoise interior please let me know where to collect it.

Thanks.

Peg 250-891-6345

Monday
Jul132015

ESS & LERN Preparedness Message to Thetis Islanders

Get familiar with this information now. Review this information so that you can act more quickly and with greater confidence.

Take responsibility. Take action. This is what will determine the outcome of this time of extreme risk for our community. If something needs to be done, take control.

It is a good idea to alert visitors, tourists and new residents to the reality of our extreme fire risk.

The full message can be found by clicking here.

Mary Forbes and the ESS and LERN of Thetis Island 

Monday
Jul132015

For Sale ~ Shelter Logic "Garage"

One assembled Shelter Logic "garage" 12'x16'x8', Grey cover. Steel structure. Tears in cover need repair. As is for $82. Optional purchase With a brand new cover kit still in the box. "Garage,", existing cover and brand new cover For Sale at $298.

Jamie 780-990-5818 or e-mail jamie.hayward@shaw.ca

Monday
Jul132015

Ankle Weights Needed

If anyone has ankle weights (any weight from 2-5 lbs each) to sell (or lend me for one month), I'd be grateful (I need them for my physical therapy exercises, and forgot my set off-island). 

Please contact Virginia at vitzthum@indiana.edu or 250-984-3033.

Monday
Jul132015

Coastal Fire Centre ~ July13th Wildfire News

Sunday
Jul122015

July 1st & 4th Thank You ~

I would like to say thank you to all the folks that came out and participated in,and contributed to,both of our events to celebrate the fabulous spirit of Gwen Hunter and an especially huge thank you to Don Hunter for letting us have the potluck and jam session on the beach.Dinner turned out good and it was wonderful to listen to all the different musicians that played for us.
There was a great turnout for both occasions and it was beautiful to feel all the love that everyone has for Gwen.
I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the summer!
Thanks again,
Cat Fielding
Sunday
Jul122015

ThINC ~ Nature Camp Art Displays

Our campers at the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy Summer Day Camp have created wonderful art this week in Fairyslipper Forest on Burchell Hill (turn left at the rock where the trail forks) to see their forest weavings, examples of ephemeral art, which will stay in the forest until decomposed back to nature.
Thetis Island Nature Conservancy
 
Photo by Kelly Bannister
Sunday
Jul122015

Monica & Kelsey Rush ~ Taking a Stand Against Fast Fashion

Bikini Empire is a local bikini brand started two years ago by Kelsey & Monica Rush. The bikinis are designed on Gabriola Island and are manufactured locally in Vancouver’s small but vibrant garment sector. With a passion for the water not unlike a pair of mermaids, this duo of creative female entrepreneurs has chosen to take a stand against the fashion industry’s norm of cheap material and cheap labour which results in cheap products, and unacceptably low labour and environmental standards.

In order to get their suits across Canada, and eventually the world, they need to increase production levels. For this they need to raise capital, but don’t want to go to investors. So, they came up with the plan to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise the extra funds that Bikini Empire needs to expand across Canada, and the Caribbean. 

For those of you unfamiliar with Kickstarter, KS is an online crowdfunding platform that allows small businesses or individuals to publish 'projects' with a projected funding goal. In order to attract backers, each project offers various reward levels. This means that if you want to support a project, you can pledge money and get a reward in return. In most cases, including theirs, the rewards are the actual product (bikinis plus hats and t-shirts for men, and great surfing polaroid photos), so a lot of people that frequent KS are people that like to 'shop with their heart'.  

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/819037514/bikini-empire-sweatshop-free-surf-bikinis-made-in?ref=nav_search

http://www.bikiniempire.ca/ 

http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=11205127

To read more about the fashion industry, look for this book in our Thetis library

Overdressed: The Shocklingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion: Elizabeth L. Cline

early days on Thetis ~

Saturday
Jul112015

Art for Soiree

The opportunity to donate art is just around the corner!

The Summer Soiree & Art Auction crew will receive your generous donations of art at Forbes Hall on August 5th, 6th & 7th from 10 til noon. 

Follow these simple steps to refresh the look of your home

1)  take down art to donate or release it from storage

2)  purchase art at the soiree (if you have tickets)

3)  support our local artists at the White House Gallery

Questions?  Ellen Rush, 250-416-0013, ellenrush@gmail.com

                   Dee Smith  donella123@aol.com

                   Carolyn Askew  12askew@gmail.com

Saturday
Jul112015

Wanted ~ Water Skis

Preferably slalom - any vintage.  Contact 250 416 1220