THETIS ECO SHARE SHOP COMING SOON

We are pleased to announce the creation of the Thetis Eco Share Shop coming soon.

What is the purpose of the Share Shop you might ask?
Very simply to reuse, usable household goods and to keep them out of the landfill, as well as to share them with our community. We are avid recyclers and have seen a need for this on Thetis Island.

This share shop has been built by us, on a moveable trailer. We are grateful for the help of many local people’s building material donations and hours of free work.

Keep checking your e-Spokes for more updates.

Richard and Tess DeMarco

❄️ Swing Your Partner & Celebrate the Season! 🎻

There is nothing quite like the warmth of community on a cold winter night!

Join us at Pioneer Pacific for a festive evening of English Country and Family Folk dancing.

Get ready to kick up your heels, share some laughs, and make some beautiful Christmas memories in the Main Hall.

Whether you are a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, this night is for you!
Who is invited?
We welcome everyone from ages 1 to 101! A "caller" will teach every dance, so no experience and no partner are necessary—just bring your energy and a smile.

🕰️ The Plan:
5:45 PM: Doors Open – Come in from the cold, say hello, and get settled!
6:30 PM: The music starts and the dancing begins!

🍪 Treats & Eats:
Please join us after you have eaten dinner. We also invite you to bring your favorite Christmas cookies or snacks to share at our community table. It’s the perfect way to sweeten the breaks between sets!

The Details:
📍 Where: Pioneer Pacific Church Camp (Main Hall)
📅 When: Friday, December 19th
🎟️ Cost: By Donation. (All proceeds go directly to keeping us toasty by covering the cost of heating the Main Hall! 🔥)

Bring the whole family!
Friends of Pioneer Pacific

Thetis Island Nurse Practitioner Clinic – Holiday Schedule

Tues. Dec. 16 - on-site at Forbes Hall
Tues. Dec. 23 - no NP on-site. Appointments available via Telehealth/Virtual (in-person option @ Ladysmith clinic)
Tues. Dec. 30 - on-site at the Forbes Hall

Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic Holiday Hours:
Family Practice Clinic Closed December 25, 26 and January 1st.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or if any clarification needed.

Thank you,
Kari Quinney
Clinical Office Assistant
250-739-5700 Ext 54814

Thetis Eco Share Shop Coming Soon

We are pleased to announce the creation of the Thetis Eco Share Shop coming soon.

What is the purpose of the Share Shop you might ask?
Very simply to reuse, usable household goods and to keep them out of the landfill, as well as to share them with our community. We are avid recyclers and have seen a need for this on Thetis Island.

This share shop has been built by us, on a moveable trailer. We are grateful for the help of many local people’s building material donations and hours of free work.

Keep checking your e-Spokes for more updates.

Richard and Tess DeMarco

Harvest House / Thetis Island Food Pantry

Thanks for the very generous donation from the Saturday morning yoga group to Harvest House. Also, thanks to the generous islanders I bump into during the week and reach into their wallets or purses and make donations as well.

We are blessed to live on such a loving and caring island.

Rodney Brownlee

Join Us for a Holly Jolly Soup’s On: Wednesday, December 17th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather to celebrate the season!

Menu:

Italian Wedding Soup with Meatballs
Tomato Vegetable Soup veg /GF
Pizza Bread

Baked Goods
Tea/Coffee

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

Happy Holidays to all

The Soup’s On Team

Thetis Cetacean Sightings Notifications (in case you missed it)

Want to know when orcas, humpback whales, or other cetaceans are around Thetis Island? We’ve had live details of three visits by orcas since we set this up less than a month ago, including a spectacular one on Friday. The more participants, the more eyes on the sea. How to join:

If you don’t already have the Signal app on your mobile, download it (https://signal.org/), open it, and set it up. Allow notifications.

(Signal is a messaging app like WhatsApp, but non-profit, and not Meta/Facebook.)

Then, on the mobile where you now have the Signal app, click on this link to join the Thetis Cetacean Sightings group: https://tinyurl.com/thetiscetaceans.

Once you’re in, if you spot orcas, porpoises, or other whales around Thetis, send a message to the group saying where they are and where they’re headed. And look out for that info from others.

To protect everyone’s peace, no messages other than sharing real-time info about cetaceans around Thetis.

Happy whale-watching!

Adam (Sandell)

Small Batch Farm Products Available

🐝 Thetis Island Raw Honey – 500 g jar | $20, 250 g jar | $12
Pure, raw, and unfiltered
Harvested from our hives on Thetis Island
Limited supply

🕯 Pure Beeswax – 1 lb | $20, or $2 per ounce
Clean, natural beeswax
Perfect for candles, salves, and crafts

🌻 Cold-Crushed Canola Oil – 500 g | $20
Cold-crushed, pure, unrefined, no additives
From no-spray, non-GMO Canadian canola grown on our family farm in Northern BC
Naturally nutrient rich
Perfect for salads and dressings and high heat cooking and frying
Seeds crushed to order

🌾 Stone-Milled Canadian Wheat and High Protein Red Winter Wheat Kernels Milled to Order – 2 kg | $15
From Canadian wheat grown on our family farm in Northern BC
Ideal for bread, baking, and everyday use
Kernels milled to order

Call or message Sandy at 604 615 8285

Free

Bag of misc. Stampin’ Up card making ODDS n ends

Wire basket napkin holder for table

Under the BBQ porch protector mat

2 rubber car mats

Text Chris at 2502520699

Sunday Brunch at the Pub

Come on down for brunch at the pub today, 11:30-1:30.
Traditional Benny
2 eggs poached, homemade hollandaise, ham, English muffin, pan-fried potatoes
2 Egg Breakfast
Eggs any style, ham or bacon, toast, pan-fried potatoes
Omelette
Ham, wild mushrooms, jack cheese, pan-fried potatoes, toast

Thetis Pub Staff
250-246-3464

Jollity Farm Holiday Market Order Reminders

Open Saturday December 20 - 10am to 2pm

This will be our last market of 2025. We'll back after the holidays starting on Jan. 10.

If you are able to place orders by Sunday night that will help us with our orders this week, otherwise the cut off time will be Monday @ 5pm.
We are prepared for your requests of extra dairy and eggs to see you through some of the weeks we are closed.
Our order form is updated with all kinds of good things to stock up on for the holidays:
https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

Veggies - lots from our farm as well as our friends at Sun Trio, Saanich Organics and Longview Organic farms. Check out the updated list on our order page.
Ice cream - Vanilla bean, Cinnamon crunch, Vietnamese coffee, Peppermint Pattie, Chocolate
New! Zamalek Hibiscus beverages - Made in Montreal. A refreshing alternative for holiday sipping.
Chili Oil - fresh batch is coming from Dumpling Drop
True Grain organic baking - we've added some of their holiday specials like Classic Stollen and Shortbread

Holiday hours at our Chemainus farm shop & cafe - OPEN on Dec. 24 to 8am-1pm, CLOSED on Dec.25 and 26

With thanks,

Jollity Farmers

From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4 tea and treats, Tuesday 12-1.
Enjoy your lovely island library.

Celine