2015 thetisblog Annual Photo Contest Winners

Thanks to all who sent in their photos ~ it was a wonderful assortment of photos to be judged blind, without knowledge of photographers.

First Place ~ Jonathan Boyce

Second Place ~ Gregg Humphreys ~ Westside Beach

Honourable Mentions:

Noel O'Brien ~ Off Sunrise Point

Peter Luckham ~ Preedy Harbour

Sheila Dickie ~ Pilkey Point

Photos of Note:

Keith Rush

Myla Frankel

Comments:

Beautiful photos! Thanks for your sharing your artistic viewpoints with us all.

May 22, 2015 Elizabeth Bond

Nicely done everyone !!

May 21, 2015 Peter Luckham (letsdive@divemaster.ca)

Baking for Nepal

Thanks to the many people who took me up on my offer of baking in exchange for donations to the Canadian Red Cross for Nepal.  I was happy to take on this project, and thrilled with the results.  After baking many, many loaves of bread, pies, cakes, cinnamon buns, butterhorns, scones, muffins, and cookies, we were able to raise $1,375.00

Again, thank you for your generosity

Ann Dickie

Shimmy Mob Grand Total

The Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea Shimmy Mob Team are very happy to announce that the Grand Total of the Shimmy Mob fundraiser for the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society is $3585.00!!! A big salute to all Thetis Islanders and Off Islanders who donated and helped make this fundraiser so successful.

Lollita Halaki (aka Char Aaberg)

Thetis Island Shimmy Mob Team Leader

Wanted: Goods & Services for Soiree Silent Auction

If you have something that would be perfect for our auction and help raise money for your Community we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Gloria @ 250-246-3091 or quackf@telus.net

Thank you.

May 30th Mosquito Meeting Prep: Wanted ~ Volunteers

The TIRRA executive has been gathering information in preparation for the May 30th SPECIAL MEETING at 3pm.  One of the issues before us is to determine what level of volunteer commitment there MIGHT be to actually implement a Pest Management Plan if the membership decided to vote in favour of such a plan.

I suggested that a simple e-spokes poll could provide some sort of indication.  Without going into too much detail, here is what is being asked:

Would you consider volunteering say two mornings a month for approx 4 months, (ie 8 times), during the spring/summer to participate in sampling for larvae and spreading a safe larvacide (Vectobac) in our attempt to better manage our significant mosquito population? Would you be likely to volunteer for a few years?

I will accept your reply by e-mail and any comments you may have.  You might rather volunteer a morning every week if you feel strongly about the problem.  The general response will be part of the May 30th meeting but no names will be given. It is also possible that the membership will not vote in favour of the Association being involved in mosquito mitigation.

It would be helpful to reply by noon on the 29th to:

thetis@island.net

with thanks,

Ernie Hunter

Wanted- Lawn Mower & Weed Eater

We are looking for a used lawn mower and weed eater.

Please email rogersfamily@greenprintstudio.ca

Kindly Airi

250-246-2730

Dog Needing One Night Accommodation

My name is Nikka!

My parents are getting married at Overbury Resort on Saturday July 11, 2015, and although I’m part of the wedding party, I’d love for someone to take care of me for the evening.

I’m fun, loving, fun-loving, and very well behaved. My favourite things are people, other dogs and cheese.

If you’re interested, please connect with my mom, Emily:

778 892 0838

emily.c.oliphant@gmail.com

Telegraph Harbour ~ Sunday Market

Telegraph Harbour Marina ~ Sunday May 24th ~ 10AM - 1PM

Home baking, fresh eggs, knitting, jewellery, chocolates, native carvings,local art, salad greens, pottery, jams, jellies and much more.

Come support your local artisans.

Thetis Island Community Church

Thetis Island Community Church news: Dan Rutherford is our speaker this week and Rod Brownlee will be leading the service. 

The message will be focused on Baptism. One of our young congregants is being baptised this Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Capernwray Harbour beach.   There will be a Pot Luck lunch following  at the  bleachers with free hot dogs and lemonade offered to anyone wishing to attend. 

Every one is most welcome.

What's Fresh at jollity FARM?

SALE on spring wild flower and annual starts Saturday, May 9:30AM to 1:30PM

Attract beneficial pollinators with these pretty plants that are well suited to our west coast environment - BUY 2 GET 1 FREE

Birds Eye Gilia ----- Clarkia - Farewell to Spring

Blue Cornflower ----- Blue Boy Bachelor Button

Cosmos x 2 varieties (Snowpuff and Philipine)

Pale Evening Primrose ----- Pink Sunday Sage

Orlaya White Finch ----- Johnny Jump Up (viola)

More plants grown organically from seed on Jollity Farm - some new varieties this week!

Blue Seas Statice ----- Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate

Love in a Mist ----- Court Jester Marigold

Ornamental Grasses (great for xeriscaping)

Salpiglossis (Royal Mix) ----- Cleome

Summer Thyme ----- Sage

Heirloom Morning Glory (non-invasive)

Aster ----- Marvel of Peru

Paper Moon Scabiosa

More Plants Grown in Victoria

Assorted Succulents

Basket and Planter Fillers

Euphorbia

Beautiful Cedar Hanging Baskets

Come and take a look at our sample baskets and order yours for the following weekend.

Limited quantity available

$45/each or 2 for $80

Bring your basket back at the end of the season and receive $15 off next year with your replanting

Heirloom Tomato Starts

Yellow Pear ----- Sungold Cherry ----- Amish Paste

Gold King of Siberia ----- Jaune Flamme ----- Sicily

+ Organic Salad Greens

Handmade Sourdough Bread

Stephen Hume: Coastal Towns Plead for Cut in Ferry Fares

Vancouver Sun article stemming from the FACC submission to BC Ferries commissioner Gord Macatee.

"If Transportation Minister Todd Stone could pry his nose out of his talking points manual, he might learn something genuine about the pain of the real people for whom he’s responsible from the latest report from the Ferry Advisory Committee....."

View here.

Keith

keithrush17@gmail.com, Ph: 250-416-0013, Cell: 250-732-2766 

FACC ~ PT4 Fares & Price Cap

Please see the Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs comments on the preliminary fare cap for Performance Term 4. This submission has been sent to the BC Ferries Commissioner and to government and BC Ferries. It is already causing a bit of a stir in the media. Click here to view

Expect to see a submission from Route 20 FAC in the next day or so.

Questions, please call...

Keith

keithrush17@gmail.com, Ph: 250-416-0013, Cell: 250-732-2766