July 1st Sailpast ~ Time Change to 1:30PM

Please note that we will be leaving the dock at 1:30PM instead of 11AM as previously posted, so more people can join in.

Cat Fielding

Reminder of Celebration on July 4th

In honour of everything that was fun and fabulous about Gwen Hunter, a Potluck Dinner & Jam Session will be held on Hunters' Beach on July 4th.

Bring your instruments...bring your tents and if you'd like to contribute to the potluck or need more details, please email Cat at ilovesprocket@outlook.com to let us know what you would like to bring.

The jam session starts whenever the musicians want to play and dinner will be about 6 p.m.

Gwen was such a beautiful person, please join us to celebrate her memory :)

Cat Fielding

Summer Soiree 2015

Summer Soiree & Art Auction, Saturday, August 8, 5:30 pm 

To do List for the Week:

- Buy Soiree Tickets – contact Ellen Rush, or Carolyn Askew

ellenrush@gmail.com, 250-416-003, 12askew@gmail.com

- Reserve a table for 8 and invite your friends to join you

- Sort through art and pick a piece to donate for the Soiree,

Questions about art, contact Dee Smith or Ellen Rush, donnella123@aol.com

- Start a new piece of art to contribute to the Soiree.

Dinner served in the tennis court.

Performance by the Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea

Goods & Services Auction

Proceeds Benefit the Thetis Island Community Fund & the Thetis Island Community Association

Wasp Nest Warning

Everyone should know there is a wasp nest at the bottom of the beach access trail next to the ferry terminal.  It's in one of the logs on the beach right at the bottom of the trail.

C. Rennie 

Japanese Stab Book Binding Classes

Instead of one big group, I am opening my studio to make Japanese stab bound books (journals) on the following days: July 30th, September 10th and October 22nd.

I can have 3 people at a time. The class would run from 9:00 - 2:00ish. The cost is $25.00 per person and this includes all supplies. Bring a bag lunch.

Please let me know by email if you are interested at: lebaronjane@gmail.com. This will be a first come, first served affair.

 

Camera Club ~ Thursday, June 25th

Camera club meets this Thursday 25th June, 7pm in the library.

Everyone welcome,

Carol Sowerby

Market Tent Wanted

We are seeking to borrow, rent, or purchase an easy up market tent. We require it for five Wednesdays starting with this upcoming Wednesday.

Thanks so much, Airi
250-246-2730

TIVFD ~ June 22nd Total Fire Ban

We are moving up to EXTREME HAZARD on Monday, June 22. We all knew this ban was coming early this year.  The forecast is for continuing hot and drying weather and there is more fire load buildup in the bush.  All campfire permits are cancelled as of June 22nd until further notice.

As you have probably heard on the media, the Province is urging outdoor smokers to extinguish cigarette butts in water and vehicle operators to avoid idling on roadside dry grass.  Here on Thetis we are posting NO Smoking signs on the Community Trail and reminding you that we have extra problems with drying long grass on road edges and the annual dry arbutus leaves underfoot.  Please report any smoke to 911 and we will investigate.

Resident walkers and hikers have already reported the remains of illegal campfires with littered cigarette butts in the bush and this activity threatens the island.

TIVFD

TIVFD ~ Water Tending Auxiliary Members Needed

The TIVFD is looking for new volunteers for water tending duties during a fire/wildfire event. Applicants must have a good driving record and be able to safely drive a very large truck carrying a 1,000 gallon full water tank.  No air brakes...just Class 5 license . You must also be capable of carrying a portable pump or other fire equipment up and down an embankment and work safely by water with minimum supervision.

We will train you for the water tending duties and you would be covered by WorkSafeBC when training or on a response. We hope never to have to use your skills, but if there is a large fire incident auxiliary members can take over non-frontline duties and thus free up firefighters for the hot zone.  Water Tending is an extremely important facet of any fire response. We have two auxiliary members on the Water Tending Team (Sjoerd VanKleef and James Alton) but we need two more in case Sjoerd or James are not available when needed.

Write to  chief11@telus.net if interested. Thanks!

 

TIVFD ~ Sewing Needed

The TIVFD needs someone with a sewing machine willing to sew two seams on 14 new white face cloths to make pouches for cold packs for sprained ankles etc.  Thread colour doesn't matter. The cloths are for patient comfort so the plastic cold pack is not next to the skin. Once we use one, we never see it again.

email chief11@telus.net. Many thanks!

 

BC Ferries Employee Looking for Rental Accommodation

I am taking a job with BC Ferries, and am looking for a place to rent.

Thanks

Christopher Rye

christopherrye1@gmail.com

Memorial Service ~ Malcolm Bromley

Malcolm C. Bromley

1949~2015

Daniel, Jennifer, and Sabina Bromley would be honoured if you would join us in celebrating the life of our dad, dad-in-law, and proud grandpa of baby-on-the-way, Malcolm Clive Bromley.

A Celebration of Life Service, followed by light refreshments, will be held at:

1:00pm, Saturday, July 11, 2015

First Memorial Funeral Services

375 Brae Road, Duncan BC

Please R.S.V.P. by e-mail: sabina.c.bromley@gmail.com