Booking is Open for the Christmas Market!

This year’s Christmas Market will be Saturday, November 28th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

It’s time to book a table if you want to take part. Tables will be $15 and there are a limited number of spaces available.

To book your table, email Eleanor Vandergaag at roneleanorv@gmail.com.

If you have questions, you can email Eleanor or Pat English - puzzlnut@telus.net

Christmas Market Committee

Veterinary Visit Wednesday, September 16th

The next veterinary visit will be this coming Wednesday, September 16th.

For an appointment, please contact Dr Martin Randle on 250 436 0045 and or email otterspool1969@gmail.com

Carboys

Looking for wine / cider making equipment, especially carboys, and swing top glass bottles.

Call or text Chris 778-885-7126
Cheers

Free Love Seat and Couches

We really hate to send these Very comfy couches to the dump…but we have no room for them. They have wood scrolling on the sides and are wide enough to tuck your legs under when sitting. Dark green fabric but they do need some cleaning and general TLC. The cats have made their presence known…gently loved by many cats.

They are both living in Duncan…we can deliver if need be. If you would like further info. just email us or give us a call…we do have photos.shirlnmike@hotmail.com. 250-246-1965

Shirlee and Mike Harris

For Sale

2006 Fleetwood Cheyenne Tent Trailer

Easy to tow, Ready to go!
Sleeps 4 to 6
1King Bed
1 Queen Bed
2 propane stoves (inside and outside)
3-way fridge
Canopy and add a room
Many more options
$4500

Call 250 510 8647
Rodney Brownlee

Free – IKEA Bookshelf

Free to a good home! Sturdy IKEA bookshelf, older model, still functional and in good shape. Some wear, but easily hidden once loaded up with books or bins. Dimensions: 66 1/2" W x 13 3/4" D x 56" H I don't have a photo of it fully assembled, and couldn't track one down online either, but the last photo shows a similar style set up, just to give you an idea (the actual shelf is shown disassembled/in parts in the earlier photos). Great for a living room, office, bedroom, or dorm. Pickup only. 

Please get in touch at cfesnoux@gmail.com

Thanks!

Charlotte

Final Call Out for Thetis Island Calendar (2027) Photo Submissions

Submission Cut Off: Monday, September 14th

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.

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

How Does The Cost Of Islands Trust's Planning Services Compare To What Your Regional District Would Cost?

For Lasqueti Island, the difference in cost for providing Land Use Planning services is dramatic.

According to the General Manager of Corporate Administration for the qathet Regional District (qRD), the total cost of the qRD's Planning Services was $423,278 in 2025 and $421,695 in 2026. The census in 2021 says that there are 21,496 people in the qRD (which includes Lasqueti's 498).

$423,278 ÷ (21,496-498) works out to about $20 per person per year. if our Regional District provided Land Use Planning services for Lasqueti Island.

The total cost of Islands Trust Planning Services was $11.2 Million in 2025 and $11.8 Million in 2026.  These are the total yearly budgets for an organization that ONLY provides Land Use Planning services as authorized under the Islands Trust Act.  The 2021 census states that there were 30,510 people in the Islands Trust area.

This works out to about $387 per person per year ($11,800,000 ÷ 30,510) for the Islands Trust to provide our Land Use Planning services.

Hopefully someone on your island will now be inspired to do this same comparison...and half of it is done!

Dave Olsen

Lasqueti Island

bike@lasqueti.ca

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