Yesterday's Rain ~ New Waterways in the Valley ~ Lawrence Nature Path

The Bridge to Nowhere - one of the new bridges over the meandering stream.

Under the Cliffs: the path runs along the far side.

Looking North.

Photos by Bill Dickie

TICS ~ Soccer is Up & Running Again for Island Youngsters

Under Coach Gerry Smith & with able coaching assistants, Simone & Kelly, island kids are hard at it learning the ropes of soccer.  Thanks for making this happen!

Today's MVP, Sophia, for her excellent listening & participating.

Windows for Sale

Three decorative rectangular (80 x 170 cm) windows for sale — diamond pattern leading.

Peggy 250-891-6345

Sunday Morning ~ 2:00AM

We all know we have to put our clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.  But why wait ’til then to change the smoke alarm battery? 

Do it now, and sleep through the night.

TIVFD

Greetings from the Library ~

New materials in our library:

Orphan Black season 4 dvd

Call the Midwife season 5 dvd

Hunger Games 4 part series dve

Dark Knight dvd

Dinosaur, Mammal and Whale - non-fiction picture books

Today Will Be different- Maria Semple - fiction humour

Bittersweet - Colleen McCullough - fiction

Essentials Oils for Health - 615

When Breath becomes air - Paul Kalanthi - 616 memoir

The wonder - Emma Donaghue - fiction

Don't say we have nothing - Madeleine Thien

There are some materials still missing from the library:

Game of Thrones season 1 ,2

Sherlock season 1,2

The top shelf of the 700s is missing half of the books.  These have not been signed out.  On the shelf is a battered metal water bottle.  Does anyone have an answer to these library mysteries?

There could be many other missing materials which are only discovered when searched for specifically.  Thanks for supporting your island honour system library.

Celine

Veterinary Visit ~ November 2nd

The next veterinary visit to the island will be on Wednesday, November 2nd. Please contact 250 436 0045 or erskine2814@outlook.com for an appointment.

Vehicle Rental Wanted ~ Jan/Feb

A good friend of ours, Miss Jerney De Vries, is coming to reside on Thetis for January/February. She is from Rotterdam, Netherlands, full of fun and very excited about her sojourn at Steve & Myla's.

The cost for such a visit is considerable for her budget subsequently she wishes to enquire if she could borrow/hire a vehicle from one of the islanders. She has a 'clean' license.

Please contact Martin Randle at erskine2814@outlook.com

Ladies' Night ~ December 3rd ~ 7-10PM

What is Ladies Night?

In 1986 Ann Dickie started what would become a fun evening for all Ladies on Thetis Island. The ladies came together for an evening of friendship, food, song and fun. Over the years donations at the door went to the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society. Fast forward to 2016 and a meeting of a group of women who over the years have received what Barbara Williamson called the Candlestick Award. This award every year is given to a woman on the island who goes beyond the norm in her own quiet way. At one of our meetings we talked about all the new faces on the island in the last couple of years and wouldn't it be nice to have a Ladies Night this year put on by The Candlestick Society Women.

So if you are new to the island and would like to meet some amazing women, enjoy food, song and laughter we invite you to RSVP  Petra at onepeach@telus.net or Ruth Kempe at 250-246-3847. We also invite all women on Thetis Island to join us no matter how long you have lived on Thetis. Only 85 seats are available so get your RSVP in ASAP.

Please bring a sweet or savory finger food as well as your donation to Cowichan Women Against Violence Society (cash, cheque or gift card) and a small donation to cover the costs of the evening.

Thank you

The Candlestickers

December Islands Trust Council Program Announced

Click here to view the program.

Jas Chonk

Secretary, Trust Area Services/Executive Office

Islands Trust

200-1627 Fort St.

Victoria BC V8R 1H8

In Victoria 250-405-5164

jchonk@islandstrust.bc.ca

Fire Permits & Regulations

Fire Permits are required on Thetis Island from April 1st to October 31st, regardless of hazard rating.

Permits are not required from November 1st to March 31st, unless the hazard rating specifically requires it.

(Industrial) Machine Pile permits are required all year.

TIVFD

Thank You from the Community Fund

The Thetis Island Community Fund board would like to thank the community for their remarkable generosity and support of the TICF during the October Fundraising Campaign. The Fund's new treasurer, Nicole Chiasson has tallied the donations and reports a total of $4,605 for the month. 

Although October is the official fundraising month, the Community Fund accepts donations all year long, our mailing address is PO Box 12-14, Thetis, V0R 2Y0, or visit www.thetisislandcommunityfund.org for additional options. 

The Community Fund contributes money throughout the year for health, education, seniors and to other organizations that benefit the community, we are Islanders Helping Islanders.

Thank you

Ellen Rush, and the Thetis Island Community Fund Board, 

Tricia Hunter, Nicole Chiasson, Alisha Rennie, Chad Kerr, Ken Redman and Tim French

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ Friday Night Dinner ~ November 4th

Mussel Linguini with alfredo, mushrooms, red peppers and onion served with garlic bread. $15.95

Fish n Chips, one piece $11.50, two piece $15.50

A variety of appetizers will also be available.

Reservations are appreciated.

250-246-3464