Notice: Upcoming Extremely High Ferry Traffic

Pioneer Pacific Camp has let us know of two ferry runs that will be affected by unusually high passenger use:

Saturday, August 29th: 1:50PM Chemainus to Thetis ferry - 188 walk-ons.

Friday, September 4th: 9:10AM Thetis to Chemainus ferry - 177 walk-ons.

Soup's On Team Meeting ~ September 9th

We are approaching a new season of the popular Wednesday Soup's On lunch events. This delicious weekly social time at Forbes Hall happens only because we have such great volunteer cooking teams! We invite previous SO Teams and anyone interested in joining a team... soup cooks, bread makers, cookie bakers, helpers ... all are important! 

Come to the Soup's On Team meeting at 10 AM in the Library on Wednesday September 9th ... find out more about our new season!

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

Fraud Scam Alert

Some of you may have heard of the “Revenue Canada” Scam. The caller states; they are from Revenue Canada and they are advising you that you are being “investigated for improper filing of tax returns, you are under criminal investigation”.  The phone message received today on our phone, came from area code 613-366-3900.. 

This morning I spoke to the RCMP headquarters in Ladysmith, (Ladysmith detachment is responsible for policing our area community as well). 

The Officer advised me that this scam is one of the biggest ones they are attempting to deal with. He also requested that I advise our community of the RCMP Fraud WEB Site; WWW Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. The Web site lists all the major Internet and Phone Scams to date along with other valuable information. The RCMP Ladysmith Detachment Phone Number is; 250-245-2215. 

The TIRRA Executive, in discussion with RCMP is planning to have an Officer attend one of our future General Meetings for a community discussion and Q and A session.

Steve Frankel

Lea Gautheron ~ August 29 Community Event

Léa from Jollity Farm invites you to join an open evening community event on Saturday, August 29th at the community centre.

Forbes HALL is a gathering place which provides enrichment opportunities for the Thetis community and connects people of all ages and from everywhere. After 8 months spent on Thetis Island, Léa Gautheron, French young wwoofer at JOLLITY FARM, who strives to have a culture that is centered on the development and encouragement of communities, would like to take the opportunity to truly thank all the islanders for the support and knowledge they provided to her this year: 

« This truly special community event has something to interest everyone:  I promise bright atmosphere, fresh food and lots of smiles – it’s all we need to spend a wonderful special Saturday evening together. » Léa

"Come together to share food, enjoy fellowship, and be entertained " 

Saturday, August 29th

Forbes Hall – 7pm - 9.30pm

ART FARM PHOTOS SLIDESHOW FOR THE OCCASION

For more information please call "Jollity Farm" or email  lea.gautheron@gmail.com

This event is open to the whole community, please bring snacks family and friends !

See you on the 29th of August!

Léa Gautheron

Lizard Lake Fire ~ Update

Click here to read this afternoon's bulletin.

Appliances for Sale

Cabin Clearout...available after Sept.3rd. All used but workable. Lot#19

Stove 40.00

Fridge35.00

Apartment size washer 30.00

Small freezer 25.00

Contact Ann/Paul @250-246-9503 or Paul 1-250-731-5144

Tuesday Yoga Cancelled for September 1st

Just a quick note to let you know that Tuesday yoga will be cancelled next week Sept 1st and we will resume yoga on September 8th. 

Try something new for the fall, yoga, tai chi, belly dancing, aikido, weights with Gloria, aerobics with the morning group or simply add a daily walk to your day. 

Just do something to move your body gently - it is the best doctor in the whole universe.  Good for your mind, your emotional body and your body too.

Warmly,

Dawn

Den & Sheila Kelsey's New Contact Info

On or about August 30 we are moving to Berwick Comox Valley, where we have a suite with assisted living services.

Our new address is Suite 440, 1700 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC, V9M 4H4; telephone number 250-890-5002; e-mail <denkelsey@shaw.ca> and <sheilakelsey@shaw.ca>.

Cell phone numbers remain unchanged at 250-246-0550 and 250-701-3657.

We are keeping our home on Thetis for occasional visits and for the family.

Den and Sheila

Swap Meet Tables

TICA Swap Meet , Saturday September 5th.

Do you have Junk? Have you reserved a table?

Tables must be reserved by Wednesday Sept 2nd

Artisans are welcome. Contact Gloria 250-246-3091.

Get one before they are all gone!!!

Ping Pong Rescheduled

Our regular Friday evening ping-pong session has been rescheduled to Thursday afternoon 4:30 - 6:30 for this week only.  Come and join the fun!

Matt Hess

Community Church ~ Hot Dog Day

As last year, the Thetis Island Community Church will be hosting a Hot Dog Day following the informal church service August 30 in the library.  Dan Rutherford will be leading the discussion at the service and we are usually done by 11:15.  We welcome everyone to join us as we ”dig into a dog  for lunch”.

Thank you,

Cecilia

Domain Jasmin Vineyard & Winery Open for Tasting

Tasting room is open Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. Sales also available any day of the week by calling 250-246-9494 for pick up or delivery.

 

Finders Forum Inc:

"Wine contains various vitamins and minerals including vitamin B, potassium, calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium as well as boron which helps absorb calcium. Red wine also contains polyphenols which effectively fight viruses such as cold sores. However, resveratrol in particular has been demonstrated to be a potent anti-oxidant (about 20-50 times as effective as Vitamin C alone) and has been demonstrated to have an anti-clotting effect preventing the formation of blood clots in blood vessels. Red wine tends to contain larger quantities of resveratrol than white wine."

 

Denis & Coleen