Notice of Meeting: Thetis Community Assembly – Monday, September 22nd – 7:00 pm at Forbes Hall

The Thetis Island Community Assembly will be held on Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm at Forbes Hall.

All members of the public are encouraged to attend. With representatives from most island organizations, and an agenda of updates and discussions on current concerns or issues, it will be an informative meeting.

Finalized agenda will be posted on e-spokes and thetisposts.ca within the week prior.

Ann Dickie and Keith Rush
Co-Facilitators
Thetis Community Assembly

Fungi Bio-Blitz is Here! Help ThINC Track Thetis Mushrooms

Hello Nature Lovers & Mushroom Hunters!

As the days begin to cool and the first signs of autumn creep in, something magical is starting to happen on Thetis Island: the fungi are returning!

We're kicking off our Fall Fungi Bio-Blitz Challenge on iNaturalist, and we’d love your help documenting the incredible mushroom (and lichen!) life emerging all around us. From classic toadstools to turkey tails and puffballs, now’s the time to keep your eyes low and your camera ready.

How to Join the Fall Fungi Bio-Blitz Challenge:

1. Create an account at iNaturalist.org or through the free mobile app.

2. Log in and go to our project page: Thetis Island Nature Conservancy Mycology Blitz!

Link: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/thetis-island-nature-conservancy-mycology-blitz

3. Click "Join" at the top of the project page. You must be logged in to join.

4. Start uploading your fungi observations! No need to be connected—take photos and upload them when you’re online.

Be sure to include clear photos and, if possible, note the location and habitat where you found the fungi.

The Fall Fungi Bio-Blitz Challenge runs now through November 1st, and all observations must be made on Thetis Island.

Prizes will be awarded for the most observations, best photos, and coolest fungal finds - winners announced shortly after the challenge ends!

Every observation helps build our understanding of local biodiversity and contributes to real ecological research. Whether you're spotting slime molds or shelf fungi, your findings matter.

Questions? Contact Amelia at amelia@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Happy mushroom hunting,
The ThINC Team

Dangerous Goods

This Thursday, DG is for Thetis Island only
TI 

Not Done Yet – Bake Sale Plus

Just to let you know, the BAKE SALE PLUS market season has NOT ended. We will be at Dunfield Park, beside the Thetis Island Marina/Pub and Post Office, at our usual time:
10:00 AM to 2 PM. this Saturday Sept. 6.

Expect the usual Filipino menu items, baked goodies like pies, cakes, cookies and sourdough bread. Fresh picked fruit and vegetables will also be available.

There still is an opportunity to buy a cedar carved piece of work for a gift or to indulge.

Friendly banter is always encouraged.
The Dunfield Market

Interested in Meal Worms?

I have a Darkling beetle/meal worm "farm" for sale. It is in all stages: beetle, worm, pupa, and eggs.

Do a search on raising them and let me know if you are interested.

Rod

New Construction Company on Thetis

Hello, my name is Kyle Deverell, my family and I have just relocated to Thetis Island, residing on Mill Rd.

My company is H & K Construction.

We are a small construction company specializing in
Framing- fences. Decks. Sheds. Garages. Small additions
Drywall- boarding mud and taping
Painting- interior and exterior
Flooring- planks, click together, hard wood.
Finishing Carpentry. Baseboards, trim, hanging doors, installing hardware.
All Hardscaping needs. Stone walkways. Patios. Feature walls with stone. and there is more.
I have over 20 years in this industry.

Thanks,
Kyle

kylesrenos@icloud.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578410339878
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handk_construction/#

Kids on Roads

Just a reminder that the children start school on Tuesday and you may see children, parents, siblings, grandparents on foot and on bicycle making their way to and from the Thetis Island Elementary School on North Cove Road.

The school zone speed limit is in effect between 8 am and 5 pm.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Fire Danger Class Dips to High

With the good dew recoveries overnight and the lower temperatures we are dropping to HIGH DANGER CLASS. High Hazard Activities can resume for Early Shift and must cease by 1 pm with a following 2-hour fire watch posted .

No outdoor burning or solid fuel campfires allowed until October 31st.
We still have to get through September fire-free which is traditionally a dry month here. Report hydro line sparks and fires immediately to 911.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Reminder: Memorial Edition of the Quarterly – Veronica Shelford

With Veronica’s work and contributions throughout the community, along with decades as editor of the Quarterly, we have decided to create a memorial edition of the Quarterly in her memory. This issue will be published in the early fall.

Now that the regular Fall edition of the Quarterly is out, our focus is on this special edition.

We are looking to the Thetis Island community for submissions for the Memorial Issue. Send reminiscences, thanks, stories and memories of Veronica (up to 200 words) to info@forbeshall.ca

Photographs of Veronica through her many years on Thetis are also sought, digital prints 2 MB or higher. If you have a print photograph to share, we will scan and update it as possible, please get in touch.

Digital copies of the Memorial Issue will be made available to all e-Spokes recipients, through www.thetisposts.ca, www.forbeshall.ca, and to TICA members.

In addition, we will be asking, prior to printing, for print copy pre-orders; these copies will be free of charge. More information on these orders will be shared in September.

We thank you in advance for your sharing of memories, this special memorial issue of the Quarterly will be a very “Thetis Island” thanks to our long-serving editor, Veronica Shelford.

Please send in your memories to info@forbeshall.ca by September 20, 2025.

Thank you to those who have already sent in their lovely, heartfelt memories and photos.

With appreciation,
Ann Dickie, Suzanne Sarioglu, Susan Unger, Carol Sowerby and Teresa Moore

Visits to Capernwray Harbour

A new Bible School Year at Capernwray Harbour is about to begin! We enjoy welcoming you, your friends and family to walk the grounds, bring the kids to the playground, or visit the Pump House (snack shop). With this change in season, we want to remind our Thetis Island friends and neighbours to fill out a new waiver form for the 25/26 season which is valid from September through to the end of August each year.

Here is the online waiver link:

https://app.waiversign.com/e/5ee902a62e28580011657fd6/doc/5eee997f89d6520018d7a722?event=none

When visiting the property, please do drop by the Main Office for a quick ‘hello’ to let us know you are on the grounds. We look forward to seeing you!

Capernwray Harbour

TH Cafe Closing for 6 days - open from 8:30-6 Tuesday (today)

Hello neighbours!

Telegraph Harbour update: the White family have two family events that will bring us to a staff shortage this week. While we are away we will need to close the cafe from the 3rd to the 8th. We will be open from 8:30-6 Tuesday (today)

If you need any meat, coffee or eggs or just want to stop in to say hi we'd love to see you! We also will have the team monitoring the phone lines for grocery needs.

We plan to open back up on Tuesday the 9th. Love you all and see you soon! Through the winter this year we will have a few more periods with family events.

With that in mind, we hope to connect with any members of the community who would be willing to jump in either in baking, front counter, or meal service... With just a few more on the team we shouldn't need to close again for staffing. (Hint hint)

Keep posted for any possible pop ups through the weekend. The team is thinking ice cream nights TBA.

THM cafe team

Fundraiser for Shane Seifried

Cheryl's son-in-law Shane Seifried, proprietor of Shane's At Your Door Auto in Ladysmith, suffered a horrific, life altering auto crash. He is currently recovering in Vancouver General Hospital. His path to recovery will be long and arduous.

As the sole provider for his family, their livelihood has most likely disappeared.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help offset the upcoming costs of Shane's long journey. The link is listed below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-shane-and-his-family-after-a-lifealtering-acci

This family has had more than their share of adversity as their young son is a cancer survivor having lost an eye at a very early age due to the disease.

Any support you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Jim & Cheryl Senetza