Looking for Brawn over Brains

I have the makings of a Scottish caber in my yard. I am looking for a couple of people to help me test it out. It is overlength and will need to be cut to size which will require some practice throws.

Text or email me if you are interested.
David Reay
778-899-3216
davidreay@telus.net

Free Items and Others for Sale

Life Gear inversion table for free. Can be picked up at 74 Marina Drive .

Come take a look at the free items and other items for sale. 

Two large coolers $20.00 each: golf clubs one ladies and one men’s, $20.00 each. 

Many collector’s plates too. Free. 

Collectors Coke cooler $50.00. 

All these items and more at 74 Marina Drive at the top of the drive. 

Please park on the road. Any questions contact Charlene at 250-246-0186

Booking Appointments with the Nurse Practitioner at Forbes Hall

To book call 1-250-739-5784

Call goes through the Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic.

Number is available on the righthand side of the thetisposts.ca page.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Abandoned Boats and Moorings

Recently, 2 boats were removed from Telegraph Harbour.

These 2 boats were deemed abandoned by Transport Canada. According to TC Navigable waters protection officer, John Henwood, notices were placed on these boats informing the owners to contact them within 30 days - notices were also placed in the newspaper. The owners did not respond to these notices. Transport Canada arranged for their removal with the recently funded Abandoned Boat Program

Thetis was among one of the first communities in 2023, to have boats removed under this new program.  The Dead Boats Disposal Society is funded through this program and Trade Winds Boat Recycling has been contracted to remove the boats on Thetis.

The Abandoned Boats Program is part of the Government of Canada’s National Strategy to Address Wrecked and Abandoned Vessels, which introduced multiple measures to reduce the number of abandoned and wrecked vessels that pose hazards

“Abandoned and wrecked vessels pose a threat to the safety of our waters, yet too many of them remain in our waters today. That’s why I’m proud to announce the launch of a new call for proposals under the Abandoned Boats Program. This program will support the assessment, removal, and safe disposal of these hazardous vessels. Today’s announcement marks another step in our commitment to keeping our community waters cleaner and safer for Canadians through the Oceans Protection Plan.”

The Honourable Omar Alghabra
Minister of Transport

The Volunteer Group - Thetis Island Marine Association (TIMA) - Did not request that these boats be removed nor were they informed about the removal by Transport Canada. 

Moorings

TIMA is in the process of putting together a list of moorings and attaching names of current "owners" of the moorings.

It is a Transport Canada requirement that all moorings be properly marked with name and contact information of the owner.

Many moorings have had ownership transfers and not are not marked with the new owner information.  There are several moorings that are abandoned and creating problems for boaters. As was the case this weekend, off of Telegraph Harbour. A boat was fouled up in lines and the mooring line was cut. There was no name on the float attached to the mooring.

Another problem is people using moorings without the owner's knowledge. Recently, a boat sank that was attached to a mooring without the owner's consent. Sadly, the mooring went down with the boat - which to date has not been salvaged.

Please make sure your moorings are checked and updated .

Thanks,

Thetis Island Marine Association
Lynda Poirier

New Way to Contribute to the TIVFS

The Thetis Island Volunteer Firefighters Society has set up a Brokerage Account to enable donations of securities. Donating a security (shares, bonds, etc.,) has a tax advantage in that any capital gain on that security is free from Capital Gains Tax if donated to a registered charity brokerage account. The donor receives a tax receipt for the value of the donation at the time it is transferred to the charity. The charity can then sell it and may receive more or less than this amount depending on whether the market goes up or down in the time between the deposit of the securities and the time they are sold.

Another painless way to donate to the TIVFS is to use the TIVFS member number when refuelling at a Mid-Island Co-op (like Henry Road). The number is 1391507.
The TIVFS receives a 4.75% rebate on any fuel you buy.

Graeme Shelford
Secretary/Treasurer, TIVFS

Annual Pre-Order of Organic Blueberries

It's that time of year again! We are gathering requests for delicious, locally grown certified organic blueberries.

There has been a small price increase this year, so this year the cost will be $6.40/lb and the minimum order is a 10 lb box.

Berries are picked fresh then flash frozen. We collect berries in late August/early September and have available at Jollity Farm for pick up.

Please send your requests ASAP to orders@jollityfarm.ca.
Thank you for supporting local, sustainable agriculture.

Ping Pong

Anyone can come play ping pong!
At 7 on Tuesdays

Mary Forbes

Forbes Hall Exercise and Stretch Fitness

Class will start shortly after and last about one hour
No running no jumping warm up.
We use weights and/or bands, floor mats or chairs. All at your own discretion.
Stretches to finish up.
All abilities welcome.

Questions? Contact Michelle Sutter at acanthurus61@gmail.com or Eleanor Vandergaag at roneleanorv@gmail.com

Cedar Beach Pizza

Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. We are open Friday and Sunday.

Thanks for your understanding and support.
Virginia and Andy

Forbes Hall Work Party - Saturday, May 27th

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023 

Start Times: see below. 

Place: Forbes Hall Community Centre

Work includes forest clean-up, chipping and spreading chips, window cleaning, installing window screens and some gardening. Lunch will be served to all the volunteers once the work is done. We are looking for 4 Team Leaders for (1) Forest clean-up (2) chipping and spreading (3) windows (4) gardening.

Schedule for the day:

8:00 am start

Forest Tidying, Wood Chipping

10:00 am start

Spreading chips

Weeding gardens 

Cleaning exterior and Interior windows 

Installing all window screens

11:30 am Workers' Lunch starts.

Please contact info@forbeshall.ca to let us know if you’ll be attending, to help with lunch numbers.  

From the Library

A Friend of the Library will open the library on Monday from 10-1.

Enjoy.
Celine

Blackjack Chimney Service 250-748-4011

Take advantage of Blackjack coming to Thetis Island and make your house safe.
Blackjack will be coming to Thetis on the following dates:

Friday June 23rd
Friday July 7th
Friday July 14th
Friday July 28th

Please contact him at blackjacksweep@hotmail.com
Or
250-748-4011