Campfires ~ TIVFD

Regulation-sized campfires (less than 18’’x18’) with permits and with water and shovel at site will be allowed commencing SATURDAY September 15th.  Please apply for the Permit on-line at thetisislandfire.ca and select FIRE PERMITS from the left hand side menu. 

Watch your sparks. It is still very dry in places.

NO YARD WASTE BURNING PERMITTED AT THIS TIME.

Campfire with permits only after September 15th.

Soup's On Volunteers Meeting

The first "Soup's On" of the 2018/19 season will take place on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 and the committee members are busy working on another good season.

We need more help so if you would like to get involved in a very popular community activity please plan to attend our start up meeting for cooks, team leaders and kitchen helpers on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 9.30 am in Forbes Hall. This is an important time to get new information and select your preferred dates and team members. If you have recently upgraded your Foodsafe certification please bring a copy of your new certificate for the office record. 

This meeting will be followed by a kitchen protocol information meeting approximately 10.30 a.m. which will be for the benefit of  all community kitchen users regardless of   which group they will be using the kitchen for e.g. private catering, TICA, TICF, TIFD etc.

Refreshments will be available.

If you have questions or need more information feel free to call or e-mail

Dee (donella123@aol.com), Don (sinry@telus.net) or 250-246-4291) or Shirley (burrleyshir@gmail.com ) or 250-246-1816).

FREE! Work-out Bench

From Across the Pond, Hello Thetis Islanders!

Anyone interested in a work-out bench, adjustable with numerous weights barbells, accessories, etc. In very good condition, formally owned by Jacob. 

Tighten them bodies up!

Gone but (we hope) not forgotten,

Myla, Steve & Jacob

Ladysmith

PH# 250-245-4167

Tai Chi Classes

Tai Chi beginner classes start again on Monday September 17th.

Registration 10.00am class 10.30-12.30. Forbes Hall. Come join

in and do your body a favour!

Info: Carol Sowerby 250-246-4042

https://www.taoist.org/

Needed: Missing Library Picture Book, Stepping Stones

The School would like to use the book:

Stepping Stones by Margariet Ruurs

If you have that book, PLEASE return it to the library.

PS Please sign books out with your name on the card!

We are grateful when at least the card is placed in the basket but your name is needed.

Dale Burkholder

Our Island community is less colourful this week.

Dale Burkholder has left us. In the early morning hours of September 7th Dale moved on to distant shores.

He maintained his remarkable humour and conducted himself like a champ, leaving with a sense of calm and inner peace. Dale loved this island and the many people of diverse backgrounds and opinions it provided him.

Always shifting fluidly from right to left to ensure a lively dialogue. So many facets to our friend Dale. Fishing, writing, jokes, gardening, really too many to mention.

We will miss him deeply.

There will be a Celebration of Dale’s Life to be announced in the near future. 

Dick Phelps

Thank you to everyone for the incredible support I received after Dick's sudden passing.  

Thank you for all the cards, gifts of food, flowers from the Fire Dept., hugs and words of condolence, and a special thank you to Peter Luckham for bringing our sailboat back to Thetis from Chemainus.

There was no service, at Dick's request, but he loved it here so much and would be so appreciative of the wonderful community that came together in my time of need.

On behalf of myself and our daughter, Katherine, thank you from the bottom of my heart.  

Jan Phelps

Thanks TIVFD!

Thanks to the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department who helped me get to the Duncan hospital on Saturday Morning.  I was in a very bad way and your professionalism and support was greatly appreciated.  Thanks again for your help. 

Fred and Chris

MV Kuper 1/4 Life Refit October 9th to December 2nd, 2018

Good morning,

Please note that the MV Kuper will be out of service on her 1/4 life refit from Tuesday October 9th until Sunday December 2nd, 2018. MV Kahloke will be our replacement vessel during this time.

Any questions please call BC Ferries at: 1-888-223-3779.

Keith Rush

Co-Chair Route 20 FAC

Thetis Island Marina Gas Dock & Propane Hours

Thetis Island Marina Gas Dock & Propane hours will now be 10am - Dusk as of Monday Sept 10th.

All other hours will remain the same.

Kitchen 11:30am - 8pm

Pub, Liquor Store, General Store 10am - 10pm

Reminder: Time Change for Meet Lynne Smith - Candidate for Area G Director

New Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Date: Saturday 15 Sep.

Location: Forbes Hall

Short Presentation at 1:00 PM followed by Q & A

I invite everyone to come and have a discussion about what matters to you.

As a candidate to represent our area at the CVRD, what is important to you is important to me.

See you there!

Lynne Smith

Alberta Female Visitor Looking for Work

Good day Thetis islanders,

I am currently visiting your beautiful little island and would like to extend my stay here. I am offering 4 hours of work per day for 5 days per week in exchange for room and board. I am a middle aged female with experience in many different fields.

I have years of experience running my own farm, so can do farm work gardening or helping around the household. Handy to do almost anything as long as it is not physically too hard. I would also be interested in helping out with anything involved with sailing or the such. Hoping to hear from someone, thank you kindly!

Shawna Reed

petesil005@yahoo.ca