Reduced Hours Nov. 11th ~ Recycling & Garbage Yard

Please be aware that on Remembrance Day, Wednesday , November 11th, the Recycling and Garbage Yard will be open from 9am to 10am only. It is requested that you minimize the amount of recycling that you bring in that morning.

Many thanks for you co-operation!

The TIRRA Recycling and Garbage Committee

Running Club

Susy Fordham and Ted Bieber are once again leading a Running Club for students from Capernwray Harbour.  It will happen on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:00am.  Our first run will be Tuesday (Nov 3rd).

North Cove Road will be our usual route.

If anyone is interested in further details regarding our running programme, please contact Susy at 246-3158 or sfordham@capernwray.ca .  Islanders are welcome to join.  We move gradually from walking to running - the Sooke 10K run on April 3, 2016 is our goal.

Free Frame for Truck Box

Free: metal frame for back of pickup truck.  Email for photo if interested.

higginsgroup@shaw.ca

Cat Needs Home

Spayed, short haired female black cat available for immediate adoption.

She is aged four and will need a single cat household. Very affectionate but was recently signed over from the original owner for stress related cystitis. This was found to be a consequence of being in a multi cat household in which she felt threatened by the other cats. Since being fostered within the practice she has recovered and shows the potential for normailty hereon providing she is the only cat within the household.

Please contact either erskine2814@outlook.com or Prevost Veterinary Clinic, Duncan.

Dr. Martin Randle

Piano Concert Reminder

Reminder: 2 piano concert at the hall this Friday, Nov. 6th 7:30 pm  tickets at the door $ 15.00

Grant Simpson and Annie Avery, both hailing from the Yukon, are two energetic and very accomplished pianists. They will play New Orleans Blues, Ragtime, Stride, Old Swing, Jazz and Vaudeville.

So come and enjoy the concert, intermission with refreshments and Cd sales. Everyone welcome, children under 14 free. Sponsored by the Thetis Island Arts Council.

Want to check them out beforehand ? There are three music videos on this site: www.twopianotornado.com

Flu Shot Clinic ~ November 4th

Every year:

·         Approximately seven million people get the flu in Canada;

·         Of those, more than 12,000 are hospitalized;

·         Approximately 3,500 die from the flu and flu-related complications.

See you at the Thetis Island Flu Shot Clinic Wednesday Nov. 4th, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Sponsored by the TIVFD, TIVFD Auxiliary, and the Thetis Island Community Fund

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Soup's On ~ Wednesday November 4th

At Forbes Hall - following the Flu Clinic

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM     $5.00

Menu: Lamb-Bean Soup

Creamy Vegetable Soup

Pioneer Oatmeal Bread

Baked Goodies, Pot of Gold Coffee, Tea

Delightful Chit Chat

Take-out for sale if there is enough left over

And then the Bridge Club invites you to drop by the Library at 1:00 PM

Winter Accommodation

I am a 65 year old single woman looking for a place to stay on Thetis Island from dec. to mar.  I am very clean and quiet.  recently quit my B&b business.  now i would just love to spend time close to my friends, Ken and Genny Redman on Thetis Island.  They will be happy to give me a glowing reference.  call them at: 250-210-3087  I would be happy to take care of your place while you are gone to warmer places for the winter, or rent your summer home when you are back in the city.  My phone number is 1-250-968-4356.  My email address is: dunsterarlene@gmail.com

Thank you

Arlene MacDonald

Coats for Kids

Warm your heart this winter knowing that you’re keeping someone else warm! 

Our daughter (Katia)’s school is participating in the “Coats for Kids” program run by Lalum’utul’ Smun’eem (Cowichan Tribes Child & Family Services) in Duncan. The program assists community members who may not have the resources to keep themselves or their children warm this winter. They are looking for new or gently used jackets and coats for children 0 to 19 years of age. The coats will be professionally cleaned to redistribute. Although they are placing emphasis on kids, they always have requests from adults so they will also gladly accept adults sized coats that are in good condition.

If you would like to contribute to “Coats for Kids” this year, the Bannister family is willing to collect coats on Thetis until Tuesday Nov 3 (to be transported via the first ferry on Nov 4) or you can contact Garrett Elliott (Cowichan Tribes Councillor) directly to make your own drop off arrangements garrettelliott@me.com 

If this opportunity doesn’t fit with your ability to give, stay tuned! Information about other local winter food and clothing donation programs will be shared as they become available. Thank you!

Kelly Bannister

Thetis Island Marina Dinner

Just a reminder of this week’s Friday Night Dinner.

Fish n chips, Fish Tacos, Salmon Tacos and a selection of appetizers will be on the Menu.

Served from 5pm til 7pm.

Reservations appreciated. Groups and families most welcome.

Owl Nest Box Workshop

When: Sunday Nov 8

Time: 1 pm to approx 5 pm.

Where: We will meet at 1 pm at the picnic shelter at Forbes Hall to build the boxes and then drive to a suitable property for an installation demonstration.

Biologist Tania Tripp, who delighted and informed us about owls in July as part of the ThINC Nature Camp week, has generously donated materials for 20 Western Screech Owl nest boxes and volunteered to come over on Sunday Nov 8 to build boxes with us and then show us how to install and monitor them.

Please let us know if you are interested in attending this fun and exciting afternoon by emailing Ann Eriksson at ThINC@thetisisland.net or phoning 250-246-8176. There is no charge for this event. Here are the details:

What to bring:

For putting the boxes together, equipment needed includes:

Cordless drills (charged and with extra battery if you have one) with Philips, Roberts and flat bits

Hammers

For installation:

Cordless drills

Hammers 

We also require 2 more extension ladders for installation.

We'll be outside for the afternoon so dress for the weather. Somewhere along the way we might find some cookies and hot drinks. 

If you are interested in installing nest boxes on your property, please send me your property address, size of land and approximate dominant tree height and age so that Tania can assess whether the habitat is suitable for screech owls.

We're looking forward to hearing from you and hope you can make it.

Thank you for supporting nature on Thetis Island.

Post Office Changes ~

As many of you are aware my family and I have moved to Parksville. I will be working my last day at the Thetis Island Post Office Wednesday November 4th. I have enjoyed my time as the postmaster and I will miss everyone.

Sonya Pitcairn will be taking over all the duties at the post office so please welcome her to her new position.

We will still come to Thetis Island for various functions and celebrations and if anyone needs to contact me or any member of our family our phone number is still the same. Thetis Islanders, you're a great community and you will be greatly missed.

Kevin McClellan, the soon to be ex-postmaster.