Deer Viewing from the future Lawrence Nature Path

Head Butting

September 29th 2016 ~ Bill Dickie

Housing Wanted

Small family looking for quiet house with wood heat and workshop space.

Please respond to andrew.melony@gmail.com

Harry Armstrong

Marge Armstrong has asked me to convey to our community the very sad news of the passing of Harry Armstrong on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 07:30 a.m. in the Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan BC, with Marge and his family around him.

Marge and Harry moved to Thetis Island in July of 1979 after Harry had served for thirty years in the Vancouver Fire Dept.  Even though he was very busy building their house near Pilkey Point, two months later Pete Rees had convinced Harry to join the TIRA Fire Brigade and between the two retired Vancouver fire captains, they built what is now known as your TIVFD.

Harry served as Deputy Chief of the TIVFD for twenty-three more years until his second retirement from the Fire Service in 2003.  After his well deserved retirement was announced, Harry and Marge continued to support the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Dept. as mentors, and they never missed a TIVFD summer picnic nor the November TIVFD Appreciation Dinners.

Marge and family are planning a Thetis Island “Celebration of Life” to honour Harry’s memory with the TIVFD, friends and neighbours, sometime in November.  As details are firmed up, there will be a community notice posted on eSpokes and the Thetis Blog.

Marge will be staying in the Lower Mainland with son Brent and family for the next several weeks, and you may direct mail to her c/o Brent Armstrong, 2674 Klassen Court, Port Coquitlam, BC  V3C 5Y8.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck,

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department

Truck & Camper for Sale

We have our 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 4x4 crew cab for sale along with our older 10ft  Vanguard Camper. Both are in terrific shape. Only selling as we've  bought a smaller truck.  Asking $8000 for the truck and $2000 for the camper.  Make us an offer for both.

Alisha and Chris Rennie

250 710-0255 250-701-2927

What's Fresh at jollity FARM?

Open Saturday, October 1 10am - 1pm

New autumn plants, including colourful chrysanthemums to brighten up fall garden displays.

Organically grown produce: pre-washed, mixed greens, eggplant, onion & garlic, apples, beans, kale & chard, + handmade sourdough bread

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Final call for happy, healthy locally raised CHICKENS in time for Thanksgiving!

$5/lb

Pre-order naturally raised chickens from Shiloh Forest Farm. No antibiotics or hormones. Professionally cut, bagged and frozen at a federally licensed slaughterhouse facility. Weights range between 5-8lbs.

Call 250.416.6736, email info@jollityfarm.ca

Learn the Cane Dance!

Starting November 10 - December 1 - cane dancing - to Christmas music.  Join me for a fun-filled pre-Christmas Candycane dance session at the Community Hall. Thursdays, 7:30- 9:00 p.m. $10 dropin. Bring a bamboo cane with a hook and wear comfortable exercise clothing - no loose sleeves please.

For more info - email halakidance@gmail.com 

Camera Club ~ Cancelled this Week

The camera club meeting Thursday September 29th is cancelled; apologies.

Next meeting will be October 27th,

Carol Sowerby

Next Veterinary Visit ~ October 20th

Please email for any anticipated requirements. In the meantime, Anja is available delivery of any drugs and vital medicines.

I'm away visiting my grandsons in Toronto and Roubaix and son in Bristol.

Dr Martin E Randle

erskine2814@outlook.com

For Hire ~

We have used Matt who is a caretaker for a property or two on Thetis Island

He is a hard worker and has done roof cleaning and de-mossing,  Gutter cleaning

Zinc strip installations, and delivered firewood for us.. We have found him to be

very reliable and a quick, hard worker.

Richard and Tess DeMarco

Do You Need

--Firewood

--Brush Clearing

--Tree Trimming

--Pressure Washing

--Painting--Interior--Exterior

--Moss Removal

--Gutter Cleaning

Call Matt 514-442-9962

Matt has all the Tools Required to Complete

the Jobs Efficiently and in a Timely Manner

Thats... Matt 514-442-9962 for a timely job, well done

Free Silkie Rooster

Hello islanders,

Saffron's pet rooster came with a friend, but we only need one.  Both are purebred, friendly and quiet for roosters.  One is black and white splash, the other one is buff/red.  Saffron loves them both but has decided she needs to give one away - so if you are interested let us know and you can take your pick.  At the very least they are cool to look at :)

Please contact the McClellans at hradmcclellan@gmail.com

Request for Help for Open House

A number of people have asked how they can help with the Open House at the former Camp Columbia on Oct 9th.

A donation of cookies is most welcome. Please bring your baking to Heneage House at 1PM on the 9th or call Vicky Walker at 250-246-9126 to arrange an alternate drop off.

We are also arranging a shuttle from the 1:10 ferry and back to the 4:30 ferry. If you can offer to drive or need a ride, please contact Simone Luckham at 250-246-4802 or email her at simone@stonesculptor.ca .

Many thanks. We hope to see you there.

The Steering Committee

Exciting News from the Ferry Advisory Committee

Since April 1st of this year we have been enjoying a 5% reduction in our ferry fares (which will continue indefinitely). This was given to Route 20 because the community driven schedule saved BC Ferries $100,000 annually above and beyond what the Province mandated. The savings that were achieved with the new schedule in the previous two fiscal years were discussed with BC Ferries representatives and the FAC on Friday September 23rd. 

We are pleased to announce that BC Ferries will pay Thetis and Penelakut Islands $100,000 each to be directed towards a community investment. The FAC has concluded that the money will be used for an expansion of Forbes Hall. The FAC felt that the Hall positively impacts the largest number of Islanders on a yearly basis.

I would like to sincerely thank Bill Dickie and Dave Knowles who got this whole thing started and members of the FAC who have worked on this initiative since early 2012. Thanks also to BC Ferries for honouring their commitment to return additional savings to our communities.

Keith Rush, Co-Chair Route 20 FAC

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

Cell: 250-732-2766