Significant Windstorm Tuesday Afternoon/Evening

In effect for:

·       Southern Gulf Islands

A significant fall storm is set to impact Vancouver Island beginning on Tuesday. An area of low pressure will deepen rapidly some 400 kms west of Vancouver Island on Tuesday. This low is forecast to then curl northwards on Wednesday, remaining offshore through the period.

Coastal areas will see southeasterly winds increase through the afternoon on Tuesday, with peak wind speeds expected for most areas on Tuesday night. Strong winds are likely to continue Wednesday morning but should ease later in the day.

-Strong winds may down trees or cause tree limbs to break.

-Be prepared for power outages.

-Travel delays will be possible.

-Secure loose outdoor objects.

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

Soup’s On: Wednesday, November 20

Even if there's a Power Outage, Soup’s On is ON!

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Soups - Creamy Tomato-Basil with Orzo (vegetarian)
Bread - cornbread
GF Alternate: Creamy Tomato-Basil

Assorted Treats

Teas and Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee. 

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in our new designated quiet room, the Boardroom. 

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available. Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

In Search of Tomato Cages

I'm looking for 12 tomato cages to use over the winter. 

I can return them before tomato season next year.

Many thanks in advance. 

Emily

mlmcvr9@gmail.com

TICA’s 2025 Thetis Island Calendar

The 2025 TICA Fundraising Calendar will be available for sale at Soups On, this coming Wednesday, November 20th and at the Thetis Island Christmas Market on Saturday, November 30th.

These calendars feature beautiful photos of Thetis Island and make excellent gifts.

The calendars are $25 each and all proceeds benefit the Thetis Island Community Association's Back into the Black Debt Reduction Program.

To pre-order, please contact Ellen Rush at ellenrush@gmail.com

Payment is available by e-transfer to deposit@forbeshall.ca

Thank You from SOAS

A Night on the Fringe was a great success, raising $3,800 for our projects in Tanzania.

Food at the potluck was marvellous, and the entertainment was outstanding.

Contributors to the silent auction were generous resulting in many valuable items being repossessed.

It was a pleasure to see the many well-behaved children .

A special shout out to the following volunteers whose efforts ensured the smooth operation: Eleanor, Michelle and Colleen in the kitchen, Tony and Ron with stage details and operation, Gurk and Anne-Marie at the beverage station, Michelle, Bing and Simone with setting up, Tricia with video and technical support. Many hands helped with the clean-up.

Thank you each and everyone. It is an honour to be part of such a caring and cooperative community.

Maureen and Wayne (for SOAS)

Reminder: Upcoming Influenza and COVID Vaccine Clinic: Thursday, November 21 at Forbes Hall

The upcoming influenza and COVID Vaccine Clinic is online now and can take appointments. Please use the invitation emailed to you by BC Health. Or, call 1 833 838 2323 to book your appointment.

You may only see Influenza as an option, this is due to the timing of the COVID vaccine clinic last May. Go ahead and book for Influenza, and you will be offered COVID at the Clinic, this has been confirmed by Island Health. Note if you call to book please ask to have the COVID vaccine as well. Either way you will be offered both vaccines if eligible on the day of the clinic.

COVID Vaccine types offered at Clinic: Island health is using two vaccines: Pfizer ComirnatyR Omicron KP.2 for those 12 years and older, and Moderna SpikevaxR KP.2 for those 6 months – 11 years of age. Depending on supply we should have both of these vaccines at the clinic.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Thetis Island Parents Association Fundraiser

Hello everyone,

On behalf of the Thetis Island Parents Association (TIPA) I’d like to thank everyone for their support for our Purdy’s fundraiser! So far, our portion of the proceeds comes to $78.38 and this will be used to support the kids educational needs.

If you’d like to participate it’s easy to sign up and works a lot like online shopping. You click the link, make an account with your email address, and choose what you’d like. The more we sell, the higher they set our margin. Right now, we are10% but if we sell $250 more, we’ll get 25% of sales back!

Fundraiser:

https://fundraising.purdys.com/1392088-122338

Digital catalog:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Im_b1mm8KRGCVWGEGTJs8NezuqLKP8Y4/view?usp=drivesdk

The ordering window will close on November 25, and orders will come to Thetis around December 11, then we will sort them, and you can pick up. I am also willing to deliver to meeting points between Victoria and Nanaimo.

We may be able to accommodate some add-on orders at the winter market too.

Thanks again for your support!

Ellen Hrad,

President, Thetis Island Parents Association

Looking for a Used Vehicle

I am looking for another used vehicle to replace my great but inappropriate for my driveway Honda Fit. Let me know if you have any leads.

Thanks,

Jeannine.

Jeannne.caldbeck@icloud.com

Latest Meat Order Update

Hello eFolks of eSpokes!

The most recent meat order has arrived at Telegraph Harbour. We got another great buy on the beef cheeks, I cooked some of these up last week and they were just immensely flavorful and silky.

We've also topped up the Heritage New York Striploin, and the grass-fed grass finished top sirloin.

New arrivals are a beef dinner sausage (slightly larger, and a different flavor profile than the smaller ones we have) and some chop House beef burgers identical to the ones we used for the community barbecue this year. Absolutely delicious.

We're running out of room in the meals to go freezer to display all the options, so if there's something mentioned here that interests you, but you don't see it in the freezer; ask! There is likely back stock in the walk-in freezer.

If anyone has special requests for the coming week, please let me know. We are hoping to get allocation for grass-fed grass finished beef liver, kidney, and heart. But supplies have been thin on the ground.

ThINC Help Needed

Subject: extra hands needed!

I'm looking for volunteers this Sunday, November 17th to help me prepare the people's apothecary garden for the winter! 

There are two specific tasks that need doing:

1. Help load and unload one truck full of horse manure.

2. Drop off leaves at the PAG (lot 62 north cove road). If in bags, please drop off just inside the gate.

If you are able to help with either of these items, get in touch with me at charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org to discuss details!

Big thanks,

Charlotte, ThINC program coordinator.

Post Office Strike as of 15 November Friday

The post office will be open usual hours (below) today Friday, Saturday and Monday. During these 3 days we will endeavour to get all remaining parcels out. Monday Nov 18 we will decide on whether to remain open or close for the remainder of the strike.
Fred

Post Office information

Hours of operation

· Monday to Saturday

· 1000 am to 0500 pm (closed from 1200 to 1230 for lunch)

· Closed holidays

Services

All regular postal services except bill payments and any type of money transfer. We do not have the resources to offer this service.

Red drop box and post office boxes

· mail is sorted into the post office boxes between 0900 and 1000 am each morning

· if you want your mail to go out on a given day, have it in the red box before 0900 or bring it down to the post office before 1100 am

· exception: mail is picked up at 0900 am on Friday therefore it you wish your mail to go out Friday get it into the post office (not the red box) before 0500 pm Thursday

Mail and parcels

· according to regulations we are only supposed to keep mail and parcels for 2 weeks then we are to send it back. Obviously, we have not been doing that. If you are going to be away longer than 2 weeks, please let us know length of time so we can hold your mail. Depending on the length of time there could be a fee charged for parcels.

· please bring parcel tags to facilitate retrieving your parcels

GD’s Herbs & Hot Stuff

GD's herbs and hot stuff is ready with some fire sauce and hot peppers to keep you warm!

There are also blended dried seasonings made with home grown herbs - Italian seasoning, herb blend, steak seasoning, grill rub and seafood rub. Plus, there are limited quantities of fresh and dried herbs and hot peppers available.

There are a few pieces of pottery from Clayfoot crockery at 50% off, some Celtic knot earrings, necklaces and bracelets and some gently used sheets, towels and miscellany. 

Also for sale is a hydroponic system for $75.

New add-ons:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chaga-mushroom

harvested in Quebec > chaga chunks $9.00 per 4oz, chaga powder $7 per 2oz, and chaga tea bags $8.00 for 10 bags.

Serve yourself sale at 161 Pilkey point in the white peony building. Check it all out from now till the end of the month from 11 am till 3 pm daily.

More information - darsenau@gmail.com