Future of an Island Periodical - Meeting - Forbes Hall - Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2:00 pm

If you are interested in seeing the continuation of an island publication and have ideas to share, please plan to attend an afternoon get-together at Forbes Hall on Saturday, September 12th at 2 pm, facilitated by the Thetis Island Community Association.

Carol Sowerby will be retiring as Quarterly editor following the December 2026 issue. This has led the TICA Board to discuss the future of the 36-year-old Quarterly.

After fulsome discussions, TICA feels the time is ripe to explore the magazine’s role within the Thetis community and, with community support, possibly start afresh with a new publication format.

How to start fresh? TICA will hold a gathering for community members who value an island-based publication, enjoy the stories islanders share, and are interested in the people, events and everyday life of our island community. By gathering, we can brainstorm, share ideas and explore a publication format that could be a great fit for our community.

Agenda:

• Content
• Format
• Willingness

Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided.

We will be connected through Google Meets if you’re wanting to join us remotely. If you’d like to send us ideas ahead of time, please send to: info@forbeshall.ca

Link to meet with us virtually at 2:00 pm: https://meet.google.com/acn-mjur-kmj

Looking forward to fresh, bright and creative ideas!

TICA

Item at the Eco Store, Telegraph Harbour Marina, Extras Available

I donated a Black & Decker food processor, Model number FP2500C, to the Eco Store a while ago, but I found an important part for it and the instruction manual. They're in a zip bag and as Friday morning, they're in the Eco store at the Telegraph Harbour Marina. I hope you see this notice, as the part will likely be needed.

Thanks,
Lindsay

Soup's On Meeting this Sunday Sept 13th

Just a reminder that the Soup's On meeting is this Sunday Sept 13th at 1:30 at the community center. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served.

To continue Soup's On we need volunteers to help in several ways.

We need volunteers for roles such as soup makers, soup maker helpers, bakers, dishwashers etc.

Thank you

Soup's On Team

From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4 this week.

Celine

The Goosey Gander Shop is Open 10 to 1 Today, 10 to 4 Tomorrow

The Shop will be closing earlier today due to the important meeting at Forbes Hall regarding the future of the well-loved Thetis Island Quarterly. On Sunday the Shop will be open again with the regular hours of 10am to 4pm in case you can’t make it by today.

Among other new arrivals, an old solid brass cymbal from St. Louis has come into the Shop, along with some lovely and interesting jewelry, a huge set of white dishes including casseroles, a Spanish espresso set, glass bottle cheese trays, a couple fun vintage tin farm signs, and a beautiful very high quality reproduction of an artwork by Modigliani. It seems as close to the real thing as possible so it’s well worth seeing, and for some lucky person - bringing it home! Hope to see you at the meeting this afternoon and at the Shop sometime this weekend

Thank you,

Nan Beals

Free Quince

I have a tree full of lovely quince which are ready to pick and use for jelly, leather, jam or whatever your preference may be.

Please call Shirley 250 246 1816 for more information.

Weathered Cedar Adirondack Set – $325 OBO

Two Adirondack chairs + matching loveseat.

Solid cedar construction with approximately 5/8" cedar planks and a beautiful naturally weathered silver-grey patina.

Weathered but mostly solid and would be great as-is for a rustic look or as a rewarding sanding/restoration project. Much more character than new patio furniture.

Perfect for a garden, cottage, cabin or patio.

$325 for the complete set – OBO.

If interested, please text Guy at (250) 218-7128 to arrange a time to view.

Bake Sale Plus Market

Looking for a reason to roll out of bed this Saturday? We’ve got a few dozen of them.
Join your neighbours at Dunfield Park this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a community gathering that started as a bake sale and accidentally became the ultimate weekend market.
Whether you’re hunting for dinner, dessert, or a gorgeous new piece of art, we’ve got you covered:

The Sweet Stuff: Homemade artisanal chocolates and incredible, authentic Filipino desserts. (yes, you should buy extra).

The Savoury Stuff: Freshly baked sourdough bread, savoury Filipino dishes, locally grown fruits and veggies, plus hot sauces and peppers to clear out your sinuses.

The Wild Wellness: Locally sourced herbal teas and wild-harvested Chaga mushroom products. Packed with more antioxidants than blueberries, it’s the ultimate, earthy morning boost straight from our northern birch forests of Quebec.

The Masterpieces: Breathtaking, hand-carved Indigenous cedar art that you absolutely cannot find anywhere else.

Come hungry, leave happy, and support your local makers. See you at the park!

Dunfield Market Vendors

Vandalism at the School

We are disheartened to let the community know that the art installation of stepping stones, which had been created by past students and formed a circle around the apple tree, were vandalised sometime over the summer. Someone took two random stones out of the ground and smashed them to pieces in the nearby woods.

We thought the community should be made aware of this.

Simone, on behalf of the Thetis Elementary school

Suspicious Activity

Last night (Wednesday) about midnight someone was shining spotlights around the harbour this time not from a boat. When houselights came on, a pickup backed out of Lot 60 driveway at speed spinning tires.

Possibly pitlamping deer?

If you heard shots, please inform your neighbours. This is unsafe.

Petra

Yoga 10am Saturday with Karen

Noticing this beautiful light and with the Autumn equinox approaching, I'll be teaching a soft breath-led morning flow on Saturday, listening to some tunes, starting slowly before building into a quietly uplifting sequence. Open level class, with options to soften or progress depending on how you’re feeling.

Bring your mat, maybe a cushion, and your lovely energy.

Karen
778 688 4102
kareneroff@gmail.com

Call Out for Thetis Island Calendar (2027) Photo Submissions

Looking forward to seeing this year’s collection of fabulous photos!

Photo Submission Information

Requirements and information for submitting your photos.

Meeting these four requirements will help to ensure your photo makes the first cut.

1. Photo file size - minimum of 1.5 MB: if you take photos with your phone, email the photo from your photo app not through another app such as Facebook. Note that photos will be cropped to landscape orientation, edited as needed and enlarged to 8” x10” for printing.
2. People: no identifiable people will be included.
3. Local images: must be of, on or from Thetis.
4. Focus: check that the image is clear and in focus – if using a phone, enlarge the image to check before sending.

Note: Calendars are landscape-oriented, it is important when a portrait-oriented photo is submitted that the file is large enough to have good definition once cropped to 8.5 x 11 landscape-orientation.

Cut off for submissions is September 14th.

E-mail submissions to info@forbeshall.ca
Subject: Calendar
Include the following in your email:
• Your first and last name (not all email addresses let us know who you are).
• Location or identifier: where the photo was taken from, what the photo is showing, etc.
• Month photo was taken in.
Limit of eight photos from each photographer, choose wisely! Separate into groups of no more than three per email.

All submitted photos are given with your permission to be edited, used in the calendar, displayed, or used in any other way that benefits Forbes Hall Community Centre. All will include photo credit.

Proceeds benefit TICA and Forbes Hall.

Available in November 2026 for $30.

Once again, we’re excited to see Thetis through your eyes!
TICA Board