For Sale

8 food grade 55 gallon drums for sale. Can be used for storing food/water or building docks. $25 each.

Call Hirtz: 250 416 1220

Black Jack Sweeps is Coming ~

We have Black Jacks Sweeps 250-748-4011 coming to the island, Monday Oct 26 to do chimney cleanings and WETT inspections.  So far two homes have scheduled. 

Other interested parties should call Black Jacks directly or call Dag Waddell (lot 214) to schedule.

Firewood Sold Out

Due to popular demand all the firewood has been spoken for.

Thanks for the orders!

Tom Anderson

Public Information Meeting ~ Rezoning Application Valdez Island

A public information meeting  will be held on September 19 regarding an application to rezone the area of a proposed License of Occupation on Valdes Island.

Hardy Island Granite Quarries Ltd has applied to rezone the area of a proposed license of application on the west shore of Valdes Island, adjacent to Lyackson IR3. The application is to change the zoning from W1 (Marine Conservation) to a zoning consistent with the proposed use as a barge landing.

The public information meeting will be on September 19, 2015 from 2:15 pm to 4 pm at the Frank Jameson Center in Ladysmith. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and solicit feedback on the rezoning proposal. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the associated quarry operation after the information meeting.

An overview of activities is available.

Questions or comments can be directed to:

Helgi Sigurgeirson,

Hardy Island Granite Quarries Ltd.

hardygranite@gmail.com

cell: 604-341-7092

Wednesday, Sept. 9th ~ Soup's On Meeting

Reminder....the Soup's On teams will meet at 10 AM in the Library on Wednesday September 9th. Interested in joining a team to help make the Wednesday events successful? Please drop by and find out how you can help!

Can't make it but want to get involved or select a date(s) to volunteer?  Email donella123@aol.com

Soup's On Committee.......Shirley, Don & Dee

Swap Meet ~ Thank you...

A big thank-you to all for making Saturday's Swap Meet and Cafe TICA a big success! Fun was had by all whether you were selling or buying. Cafe TICA out did themselves again with a yummy lunch to complete the day.

Gloria Taylor 

A sincere thanks to all the bargain hunters  who came out to Forbes Hall on Saturday to support the vendors showing off their wares, and to sip coffee, taste sweet treats and enjoy lunch... all in the sunshine. Proceeds from the table rental and  food sales went to TICA to improve and maintain Forbes Hall.  Another successful fundraiser by Cafe TICA! The community support is much appreciated by all the organizers.

A big thanks to all the vendors who took the time to "clean " out their garages, workshops and back rooms to provide such a delightful array of items.

Fun was had by all!  Looking forward to next year's sale.

L Buhr

Firewood for Sale

14 and 16 inch mixed

$200 per cord delivered

Call Tom Anderson

Daytime only @ 250-732-3091

Syrian Refugee Crisis

I am interested in looking into what it would entail to sponsor someone or a family who is currently a refugee. If you have knowledge of the process or are just interested in looking into it as well, please let me know. It would be great to have a group of fellow Thetis folk with a range of skills, knowledge, and experiences. A diverse group tends to make for better decision making.

Please let me know. michelle@mlblack.ca or 250-246-1898.

Thanks,

Michelle Black

Nippy at Night Now?

As our chore-list activities turn to stacking firewood and preparing for cozy Autumn evenings in front of the fireplace, plan on cleaning your chimneys now to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Ask your neighbours if they want to share transportation costs for a certified and insured chimney sweep. A reputable chimney sweep will also inspect your chimney for structural problems (cracking, re-pointing, etc,) that may become a danger during the heating season. And be sure to check your spark arresters.

TIVFD 

Belly Dance Basics - Skills, Drills, and Thrills

Starts Sept 10 - 7:30 - 8:30 at Forbes Hall

In this class you will learn the difference between 3/4 Shimmy, 4/4 Shimmy, Choo Choo, and Piston Shimmy; master floreo hand movements; learn other Flamenco hand gestures; and have an opportunity to dance with some awesome, fun, fellow islanders!

$109.00 for 10 classes or $15.00 drop-in.

Contact halakidance@gmail.com for more info.

Dining Out ~ Thetis Style

On Thursday evening, an amazing group of people pulled off an outstanding event to fundraise for TICA & TICF.  A dinner for 12 was offered for Auction at the recent Summer Soiree, and neatly cleared $1300; this was destined to be a great night. 

Decorating Forbes Hall with layers of eastern carpets, lux pashminas, beautiful table settings, and discreet lighting created an elegant venue. The 12 guests were served a nine-course tasting menu with accompanying wines. 

I'd like to publicly thank Don Sinclair, Kathleen Thompson, Peggy Thompson, Helen Bird, Nicole Chiasson, Anne Marie Koeppen, Charlotte Verborgh, Sheila Dickie, and Carol Sowerby for making it such a memorable evening. 

Your participation was integral to providing a very special evening for an appreciative group of islanders.  Many thanks!

Ann Dickie

jollity FARM ~ Open Saturday 9:30AM - 1:30PM

Fall Annuals

Brighten up your garden with fall pansies and violas

New Perennials

Fall Aster (Purple, White, Blue & Pink)

Fall Mums (Orange, Maroon, Yellow and Pink)

Lavender (Baby Blue)

Salvia (Hot Lips & Purple) (attracts bees, butterflies & birds. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant)

Agastache (Hummingbird Mint) (essential to a pollinator friendly garden)

Lobelia Tupa ( attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds)

Organically Grown Produce & Hand Made Sourdough Bread

Salad Mix, Tomatoes, Cucumber and other assorted produce

Home Grown and Hand Made by Tracy

Carrot Rhubarb Muffins + Nourishing Vegetable Soup Stock