Penelakut Carvings Available

Penelakut carver Leonard Sylvester asked me to help get the word out that he has a good inventory of carvings that he is motivated to sell. He is willing to make a trip to Thetis with his work if there are potential buyer(s). Please give me a call (250-246-9753) or send an email (kelly_bannister@telus.net) if you want me to let Len know of your interest and I can put you in touch. Here is the list of work and asking prices:

Small pieces (fixed cost):

Small Eagle $20 Small Salmon $20

11 inch Salmon $35 14 inch Hummingbird $40

14 inch Thunderbird with mother of pearl eye $40

16 inch King fisher with minnow in mouth $60

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12 inch disc shapes (open to offers):

Blue moon $125 Green frog $125

Black and White frog $125

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Other pieces (open to offers)

28 inch Crane with minnow in mouth $125

20 inch Jumping killer whale $90

21 inch disc with beautiful shell insets (38 pieces of mother of pearl) $1200

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All sizes approximate and prices accurate to the best of my knowledge. Thanks for considering supporting our local artists!

Domaine Jasmin ~ Closed

Thanks to all who visited us this summer. Our tasting room is closed temporarily. For group tastings or wine sales, please call 250-246-9494.

We are 60% through harvest, currently fermenting Pinot Gris and a Rose comprised of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir grapes.

Check out our new website, domainejasmin.com; we are now on Facebook, thanks to the fine work of Choli Design.

Denis & Coleen

Cufra SCUBA Photos

Photos by “Uncle Jim” (Hester) from Victoria. He is part of our regular crew of visitors and dives here quite a bit.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Steve Frankel

Christmas Craft Fair

Just a reminder that the annual Christmas craft fair will be on the Saturday 5th December 10AM until 4PM. More info to come at a later date.

Helen Bird

Some Ping Pong Cancelled

Ping-pong Sunday afternoon sessions are cancelled and will resume on Sunday, November 8th. 

Just one Friday evening,  October 16th session is also cancelled.

Matt Hess

TIRRA GM Notice

Cpl Rick Fraser of, RCMP Ladysmith Detachment has kindly agreed to attend our General Meeting, on Thursday, October 29th at 7PM.

He will be spending the first half hour with us to discuss concerns our residents may have, as well as; answer our questions, provide suggestions and advice. As you may be aware, we have had some issues and incidents of concern over the last few months.  The RCMP staff will be first on the Agenda; there are a number of other important Agenda topics that will be discussed as well on the 29th. 

If you have any pressing concerns, questions, topics, please forward them to me as Cpl Fraser would like to have some preliminary topics before he arrives.

Hopefully, our residents will make every effort to attend this very important General Meeting!

Steve,

OBO, TIRRA Executive

Ride to Victoria or Duke Point needed ~

Good afternoon everyone.

I am still needing to get to Vancouver next week (October 12th to 16th), from Thetis Island.If anyone is going to either Victoria or Duke Point and would be so kind as to give me a lift, I would appreciate it very much. 

Please contact me at my email address: danngjdenis@gmail.com 

Thanking you in advance,

Dann G.J. Denis

Septic Pump Out

Coast Environmental is tentatively booking for more septic tank pump outs the week of October 19th.  If you would like to share in the trip costs please contact them directly at 250 748-4611. 

Any questions, call Ron Bannister 250 252 0099

Final Wildfire News for 2015

It has been a busy season here on the Coast keeping all our staff busy from early in the Spring through to September. The rains in September were a welcome relief for everyone.

Click here to view newsletter.

Thank you

Marg Drysdale

Fire Information Officer

Coastal Fire Centre

Telephone: 250-951-4209

Yoga

Hello everyone,

It is now October and fall is beginning to settle in and it is time for you to find a new way to stretch your body and create more peace in your day-to-day life.  If you have been thinking, planning or procrastinating on coming out and trying yoga on Tuesday or Thursday this is the month to do it.

Yoga has become a way of life for me, I joyfully get up at 5 and am in my yoga studio by 5:30 to breath, stretch, chant or meditate (or all of the above).  What would you like to learn about yourself this year?

I am going to go back to the basics for October and November, so please do your body and your spirit a favour and come give yoga a try.  You do not need to be in shape, you do not need to be a pretzel, you can sit in a chair if that is comfortable for you.  We all have to start somewhere and here and now are a great place to begin.

I have recovered from herniated disks in my neck and I still have challenges with my spine and yoga has been the greatest gift in helping me to restore my mobility, regain confidence in myself and it has truly taught me about commitment and dedication to being more than I truly thought I could be. 

If Den Kelsey were still on island with us, he would give you a nudge and a wink and wonder where on earth the men were and why more people didn’t come out and try this wonderful ancient technique for exploring your own mind and body. 

I can always meet you and do some one-on-one work so that you are more comfortable in a group setting, or happy just to do it at home with some occasional guidance.

Call or email me for more information, Dawn Gordon, 250-210-0826 or dawn@beserenity.com  

Wear comfortable clothes, dress in layers, don’t eat anything big before you come to yoga as it is too hard to breath, stretch and digest.

Happy Thanksgiving and see you on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 10:45 (an hour of yoga, and 15 minutes of relaxation) $10 – come early so we can start precisely at 9:30.

 

ThINC ~ Hallowe'en Family Dance

ThINC ( Thetis Island Nature Conservancy) invites you all to a Halloween Family Dance, Saturday October 31 Forbes Hall.  Come on out and bring your family and friends to dance and have fun with country and folk music caller Doug Paterson. ( remember  Harvest Dance of 2013!?) Featuring music by Paul Ruszel on guitar and Eric Desaulnier on fiddle and banjo. Both of these artists play with famed folk and country group Jane’s Way out of the Cowichan Valley. Added special appearance  by the Thetis Island Scottish Country Dancers led by Andy Keir.

Tickets now available at the recycling yard or call Suzanne 246-9965 or Vicki 246-9126. $10 adult (suggested). $25 a family (suggested).Children under 12 free.

Dinner provided by Nettie and Don will be available at a separate cost. $ 15 a person.Shepherd’s Pie and Apple Pie for dessert. Vegetarian and gluten free options will be available.

Doors open for dinner at 5:30 and the dance to follow.

Come as your favourite flora, fauna,ghoul or sprite or just come as you are!

Anais is back to baking bread! ~ Friday, Oct 9th

This is to let you know that I'll be baking this Friday (Oct. 9th) and I'll have bread ready for pick up on a first come-first served basis from 11am to 2pm. 

No need to pre-order, just turn up and get what you like! Quantities will be limited however...

I'll be baking:

- my good old French country loaves, baguettes, sesame/poppy seed loaves, etc.

- a surprise bread with seeds and/or whole grain, depending on my inspiration of the day

- my legendary sourdough brioche

As usual, all breads are hand-made by myself using organic flours. 

See you on Friday!

Anaïs

250-246-1292

#130 Pilkey Point Rd (access on Sunrise Point Rd., first driveway on the right as you drive down)