TICA History Archives Telephone Display

Come see the Historical Display of interesting old Telephones, Equipment, and Memorabilia in the new TICA Archive cabinet at Forbes Hall.

We want to thank each and every one who kindly loaned items and shared their stories so far. Special thanks go to the Hunter family, Bill Dickie, Fred Clark, Tim French and Frank English.

Nan Beals and Carol Stoker

TICA History Archives

Missing Yoga Mat

I’ve left my dark red yoga mat in the exercise equipment area at Forbes Hall for these last couple years to use Tuesday and Friday mornings. It’s no longer at the hall. Please return it and feel free to use it at the hall but don’t take it home.

Thank you,
Sue French

Music Night

Thursday April 23/ 7:30 Thetis Island Marina 

Song circle-jam-sing along 

Bring an instrument, your voice or just the desire to be part of a musical moment.

Hoping to open the possibility of a Thetis community musical expression. 

Everyone welcome.

Wayne

Yoga Cancelled due to Large Island Trust Meeting

Yoga is cancelled for April 20th.

Island Trust is having a large meeting in the hall tomorrow.  

See you next week.

Warmly, Dawn

May Howling Wolf be supported by the community that it has supported for many years, decades even.

Island Trust Meeting Monday

Just to let folks know there is an island trust meeting Monday AM  full of things on the agenda:
Agenda is on island trust website but included are

1 Howling wolf market bylaw issues.
2 Reading of New Bylaw being recommended regarding required storage tanks of 2000 gallons, / fences, and unlicensed vehicles/
3 There was a proposed change to the notification bylaw to add e-spokes to the required notifications for Thetis Island, There is now a request to cancel that change and not notify via e-spokes

Anyway, I am just suggesting that if you are interested or care about any of the above might be good to go to a meeting or let your trustees know your concerns.

Kathleen McGarvey

Soup’s On - Wednesday, April 22nd - Last One of the Season!

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu:

Baked Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumb and Bacon Bits Topping, also Mini Smokies in Cheese Buns

Or  

Vegetarian Baked Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumb and Veggie Bacon Bits Topping, also Mini Veggies in Cheese Buns

Cookies and Treats

Coffee and Teas

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

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than Loonies and Toonies. As all change must be counted and rolled.

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in this week’s 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

Thanks to everyone for your support through this past season, we love seeing you and love feeding you!

The Soup’s On Team

St. Margaret's Cemetery Maintenance Day, Saturday, May 9th 10-3

On Saturday May 9th from 10-3, St. Margaret’s Cemetery Committee will be having its annual maintenance day. The cemetery is a vault of island history and is the permanent home for many of our forebears. From tidying up headstones, to general landscaping there will be a range of projects to suit everyone's interests and abilities. We welcome all Islanders.

Please plan to join us, we encourage everyone to participate. If possible, please bring small garden tools for general landscaping and/or scrub brushes and water pails to clean grave markers. We would encourage you to contribute to the picnic lunch, where we will remember and celebrate the lives that came before us.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

David Reay

Thetis Island Cemetery Committee

H: 250-246-1593.   E: davidreay@telus.net

Weeds at Forbes Hall

When you arrive at Forbes Hall you will notice a black container along with a few gardening tools just outside the front door.

The sign on the container says PUT WEEDS HERE so, if you have spare time before or after a meeting or activity please help out, pull some weeds, and empty the container in the compost if full.

The spring clean-up at Forbes Hall is scheduled for Saturday, May 23rd and it would be helpful to have a head start on the weeds, they are growing fast!

Thank you

TICA Board

Strawberry Starts

I have seven bundle rolls of 24+ healthy ever-bearing strawberry starts that are ready to plant. I am selling each bundle roll of 24 + for $12 each. Or take all seven bundles for $75. I have noticed that one plant of similar size at Country Grocer costs $2.49, so this is a very cost-effective way of starting a delicious strawberry bed this year. 

Contact me at jeannine.caldbeck@icloud.com

Mosquitoes

Just a reminder, lots of mozzie larvae in small water containers.
Please check anything that holds water.

Hopefully rain barrels have some screen on them.
Ponds often keep things under control.

Thanks
Ernie 250-252-0144

Reminder - Islands Trust Meeting on Thetis Island

Islands Trust will be holding a meeting at the Community Centre on Monday, April 20th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

There will be a discussion on Howling Wolf Farm’s market, etc. which is scheduled to take place approximately 11:05 and 10 minutes has been allotted for it.

Public attendance is permitted. The agenda is posted on the Islands Trust website.

Pat English

Community Yard Sale & BBQ at Forbes Hall: Countdown!

Next weekend is the Community Yard Sale at Forbes Hall!

Saturday, April 25th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Buyers

No early birds! 

– there’s a ton of stuff to get ready and please be patient until the proverbial gate is opened!

Remember to bring your pockets full for weird and wonderful treasures!

Food Pricing: $12, $5, $2 and $1. There’s great BBQ lunch menu, as well as baked treats and beverages!

Very limited parking on-site, with priority given to vendors, volunteers, young families and those with mobility issues. Lots of off-site parking on Mission Road and at the school.

Vendors

Set Up

There are more than a dozen vendors planning to sell, so far. We’ll be finalizing the set-up plan later this coming week, but currently it looks like it will be a sunny weekend. If the forecast holds true, set up will be in the sports court and pavilion, with some tables under cover and inside. There will be designated parking for those selling from their vehicles.

All vendors will be contacted a couple of days prior to the event. Set up will be on Friday afternoon. Vendors will be encouraged to set up Friday and, if needed, early Saturday. We will lock off the Sports Court Friday night (if we’re going with a sunny day plan). This will allow for vendors to set their wares up and tarp them for the night if desired.

A couple of reminders: bring a float! Cash is the usual payment at yard sales. If you’re okay with accepting e-transfers, make little slips of paper with your email address on them to hand out.

What will it cost to sell at the Community Yard Sale?

To sell at the yard sale a simple cash donation to TICA is requested, supporting Forbes Hall. A donation box will be provided.

Have you booked your space?

No worries about signing up this coming week, we’ll fit you in, just need to know by noon Friday, April 24th.

Reminder: to book your space, please contact info@forbeshall.ca with your name, texting phone number or email, how you’ll be selling (car, table, tent).

Looking forward to a wonderful community event!

TICA Board