Chickadee ~ January 5

Ann Dickie

Recycling Yard Notice

This is the first in a series of notices about restructured operations at the Recycling Yard.

Volunteers
The Recycling Yard seeks innovative, cheerful and hardworking friends ( that would be volunteers) for a 2-3 hour play date (every week? every month?). Activities include sorting games, visiting with other friends and neighbours and warm feelings of accomplishment. Sometimes snacks and music are provided; singing not mandatory. Interested? Why not sign up your pal too? Contact Vicki Walker (250-246-9126) for more interesting details.

Baler orientation training
We have a specialized piece of equipment at the yard, the "baler", to compact certain recycled materials to facilitate handling and transport. A baler machine operator is ideally supported by a yard volunteer who helps feed the baler and moves bales. There are six openings available for a baler orientation training session to be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. , to be followed up by baler operational experience during open-hours at the recycling yard. Please contact Henry Benskin (250-246-1212) if you would like one of the training spots.

Paid jobs
A very limited number of hourly paid jobs will be required for re-structured yard operations. These jobs will be advertised on e-Spokes in mid-late January, and successful applicants will be hired through TIRRA. Anyone interested in applying is encouraged to take the baler training session.

Thank you, and please stay tuned for additional notices concerning the Recycling Yard.

Ernie Hunter
Vicki Walker
Henry Benskin

Solid Waste Management Committee

Library News ~ Computer Lists

Thank you to Sandy , Matt Hess, and Ann Erikkson for transferring the library collection information to the library computer. 

Library users are now able to access most of the collection of adult fiction and non-fiction.  The instructions for use are on the bulletin board near the computer.

Ann is adding the DVD collection titles to the data base.  Please do not shelve your returned DVDs as we are checking them to see if they are already in the data base.  

Thanks for supporting your local library.

Celine Valestrand

Bruce Marshall ~ Celebration of Life

Thetis Island resident Bruce Marshall passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3rd, 2014. 

Everyone is invited to a life celebration gathering @ Forbes Hall, 2:00pm on Sunday, January 5th (and to send Bruce off on his next big fishing trip)  

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Thetis Island School. 

Contributions of light refreshments would be appreciated. Questions call Lynn Hunter @ 246-2176

$100 OBO ~ Bunk Beds

Blue metal bunk bed, twin up, double lower. Like new, rarely used.

alexwendy@shaw.ca

Wendy Hinsperger

Soup's On ~ Wednesday, January 8th

Welcome back!

Forbes Hall 11:30AM ~ 1:00PM or 'til we run out!

Menu:

Potato Leek Soup (vegetarian)

Cheese Biscuits

Assorted Homemade Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee

$5 Minimum Donation

See you Wednesday.

For more information on Soup's On, click here.

Babysitters ~ June 2014

Hi Everyone!

I know this is very far in advance, but it's worth a shot!

My fiancé and I are getting married on June 29th, 2014 at Overbury Farm Resort. There will be approximately 9 children under 8 years old attending the wedding, and we are looking for at least 3 baby-sitters for the evening of the 29th (possibly for the evening of the 28th as well).

Most likely you will just be tasked with being in the cabin while they sleep before the parent's come to bed. If you or someone you know might be interested, please contact me at beauvilain.ryan.wedding@gmail.com with your rates and experience (references as well)

Thank you so much!
Caitlin Ryan

Calling Local Artisans, Bakers, Craftspeople, Winemakers, & Beekeepers

Hello all!

My fiancé and I are getting married at the lovely Overbury Farm Resort on June 29th, 2014. We are trying to plan the wedding from a far (currently living in Argentina) and need some help from locals! We would love to offer our guests gifts from the island. Whether it be candles, honey, native art, local wine...we're open to your suggestions! We would also love to secure some homemade baked goods (scones/muffins) packaged in a way we could hand them out to our guests on the morning after the wedding before they head to the ferry. If you or anyone you know are interested in doing business with us, please get in contact! 
Beauvilain.Ryan.Wedding@gmail.com
Thanks so much!

Caitlin Ryan and Alex Beauvilain

Found ~ a small dog's sweater

A small dog's sweater has been found on Clam Bay Road. 

For information, call Pete or Audree at 246-9575

The Beehive ~ January 11th

Reminder of the Beehive, Sewing Bee & Clothing Swap

Location: Forbes Hall on Saturday, January 11^th from 10 - 4

The BeeHive is a day long upcycling clothing event.  Bring ideas for a new creation, or, tart up old wardrobe favourites.

If you like, bring clothing or fabric that someone else could use.

This is a good opportunity to share ideas, learn a new sewing skill, pass along unwanted clothing and have fun upcycling something new for your winter or spring wardrobe.

Stay for an hour, stay for the day, come to chat, relax and hang out.

There will be fresh baking & coffee provided by Don & Nettie.

Bring your sewing machine, and if possible an iron and ironing board as well as an extension cord.

Its ok to hand sew as well!

Everyone is welcome, there is no cost.

Question?  Ellen Rush, 416-0013 or ellenrush@gmail.com

BC Ferries Fuel Surcharge Effective January 17th

Click here to view press release.

Keith Rush

St. Margaret's Cemetery - Blackberry Clean-up Day

Many thanks go out to the team that spent a day at the cemetery digging up blackberry roots. In keeping with our plan to go about developing the new area as green as possible, a team of strong young men were hired to do this rather arduous job. Many thanks to Kyle and Liam Strachan and Jacob Frankel for a good days labour. And of course a great big thanks to Vicki Walker and her daughter Sage who voluntarily gave up their morning to help. Simone Luckham and Gurk Sarioglu were in on the job as well. We know this will take more than one kick at the can but feel confident that in the more sensitive areas we have made a good start at eliminating these blackberries.

Thanks again to all.

Suzanne Sarioglu