Telegraph Harbour Marina Gourmet To-Go

Cozy Island Nights, Made Delicious! 

This Valentine’s Day, Telegraph Harbour Marina has your perfect cozy night covered!

Skip the crowds and stay in with our Deluxe Charcuterie Platter to go—loaded with delicious meats, cheeses, and gourmet bites. You bring the wine, we bring the food, on with the magic!

Perfect for:
Cozy cabin nights by the fire
Boat date under the stars
Snuggling up at home with your love by your side

Charcuterie to go $47

Limited availability—preorder now and make Valentine’s effortless!

https://forms.gle/j8XTUkHHAB3ftZj17

THM Cafe (& Restaurant) Crew.

Biscotti at Telegraph Harbour Marina

Happy Valentine's Day!

We've got a little something sweet for that someone sweet at Telegraph Harbour Marina Cafe Today (Friday February 14th)

BISCOTTI by Blue Cottage
Packages of 6 for $5.50

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE GINGER
and
ITALIAN ALMOND DATE

Gearing up for breads on Sunday morning. There will be a couple of sourdough varieties and perhaps a sandwich loaf. What are your favorites or varieties I have not yet explored?

Appreciate any feedback, shoot me a text 250-714-9876.
Thanks,

Tracy

Spring & Summer Conferences at Capernwray Harbour

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming conferences where we desire that you experience Jesus Christ as the Word is opened, land and sea recreation is enjoyed, and fellowship is shared. All the conferences are now open for registration on the website at capernwray.ca

Pastors & Ministry Leaders Conference - May 5-8

A weekday conference designed for those men & women in Christian ministry to join together to focus on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ladies Conference Weekends - May 30-June 1 & June 6-8

Two identical weekends to choose from are designed for women to step away from everyday life to spend focused time in God’s Word, be quiet in His presence, and enjoy being a little spoiled too.

Ladies Spring Bruncheon - June 2 10:40am - 2:30pm

A delightful day’s outing for individuals or friends coming together to enjoy a gourmet brunch & soak in the truths found in God’s Word.

Holiday Bible Weeks - six weeks in July & August - Full & Waitlisting

Guests will enjoy a holiday like no other as they experience Christ-focused teaching from guest lecturers, along with a myriad of recreational activities and special events for all ages.

Men’s Conference Weekend - August 15-17

Men, come away to refocus on the Lord Jesus Christ, experience Biblical, life-applicable teaching, a delicious menu and some adrenalin-producing activities.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with us with any questions at 250-246-9440 or conferences@capernwray.ca or stop in the Main Office.

We love hearing from our island neighbours.

Capernwray Harbour

Ping Pong Today

Come join us at Forbes Hall for ping pong Thursday nights from 7:00 pm till we get tired or 9:00 pm, whichever comes first…

ping pong team

Why We Need TIRRA... The Phone Book

When Graeme and I purchased our property on Thetis in 1988, the “phone book” was a few sheets of paper with phone numbers. Marge Hunter was putting it together for TIRA at that time. The purpose was always just to make it possible to keep in touch with each other, if something important was going on, or needing to be done. The purpose has never changed, but the numbers have, obviously, grown. Not so much that we can't keep it compact and useful, but the sheets have become a book, and the record is there for emergency aid, and useful island information, as well as friends keeping in touch.

I've done it now for over 20 years, and do you know what I've enjoyed most about it? Just being in touch - with so many people I might never have encountered otherwise. The excuse is to make sure their information is still current, but then I get to say hello and find out how they're doing, if they feel like telling me. And talking with part-timers who've had property here for generations. Maybe the one I'm talking to is on the other side of the country, and they want to know how Thetis is doing these days. It's a delight to have that contact. I consider it one of the nicest volunteer jobs I do.

Keeping the maps up to date can be kind of interesting too. The rest of it is spreadsheets, layout, and a good relationship with the printer :-)

(another in the series of short notes on what TIRRA does for us all, and why we need it.)

Thank you for reading,
Veronica for the TIRRA Executive Board

CANCELLED Vitals Monitoring Clinic: Wed, Feb 12 (Today)

Community Paramedic, Robin, will hold a Vitals Monitoring Clinic at Forbes Hall in the Care Station, coinciding with Soup’s On.

This service is provided by BC Emergency Health Services through their Community Paramedicine program to all islanders, at no cost.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Soup’s On: Wednesday, February 12, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Beef Chilli (DF GF)
Vegetarian Chili (DF GF)
(Both with toppers)

Garlic Bread (DF available)
Assorted Goodies
Teas and Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats, teas & coffee.

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in our designated quiet room, the Library.

Everyone is welcome to join us: seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available.
Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.
Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

Valentine's Dinner (Friday) @ Thetis Island Pub

The cost is $55 per person and seatings start at 5:00pm.

Give us a call at 250-246-3464 to reserve your spot!

With Guest Chef Murray from Odika in Chemainus,
we have a three-course dinner on offer.

Course 1:
Coquille St. Jacques - scallops in a creamy white wine sauce topped w/ gruyere cheese and served with crusty baguette

Course 2 - Choice of:
Salmon Wellington - wild Pacific salmon wrapped in puff pastry, caramelized leeks, spinach and dill pilaf with seasonal vegetables, and a Dijon cream sauce
OR
Green Peppercorn Striploin - charbroiled NY strip, bacon and cream cheese smashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a green peppercorn bourbon demi

Course 3:
Grand Marnier Crème Brûlée with chocolate ginger shards

Hope to see you there!
Kelsey and the Thetis Island Pub Team

Ice Thickness Safety

Winter Safety Tip

Pond Ice should be at least 3 inches or 7.6 centimetres thick for a single person to walk on and at least 4 inches or 10 centimetres thick for a group in single file line.

For one person skating, it should be at least 4 inches or 10 centimetres thick and for group skating it should be almost 8 inches or 20 centimetres thick to safely skate.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Islands Trust News Release—Chair Resigns

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – Peter Luckham, Islands Trust Council Chair, announced today that he will step down as Chair and member of the Islands Trust Executive Committee effective March 11, 2025.

First elected in 2005, Luckham is in his fifth consecutive term as trustee and his third term as Islands Trust Chair. He will continue to serve as a trustee for the Thetis Island Local Trust Area.

“It has always been an honour to serve as Chair and help guide the important work of Islands Trust with my colleagues on Trust Council,” said Luckham. “After careful consideration and for personal reasons, I have decided to step down as Chair. I extend my thanks to all trustees who have worked with me to represent their communities and advance the preserve and protect mandate. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with trustees and staff through the balance of this term of office and wish my successor all the best.”

The role of the Islands Trust Chair is to provide leadership for Islands Trust Council and the Islands Trust Executive Committee as set out in applicable legislation, bylaws, policies and resolutions, and to act as the organization’s primary spokesperson.

Islands Trust Council will elect a new Chair from among its members at the start of its next quarterly meeting on March 11, 2025. Within a few days of the election of the new Chair there will be a review of Executive Committee member appointments to local trust committees, and any changes will be communicated to the public.

Islands Trust is a special-purpose government representing over 30,000 people living within the Islands Trust Area and 10,000 non-resident property owners. The Islands Trust Area is located within Coast Salish territory and is the homeland to many Coast Salish Peoples who have called this place home since time immemorial. Islands Trust is responsible for preserving and protecting the Islands Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment through conservation-oriented land use planning and regulation, education, and cooperation with First Nations and other agencies. The Islands Trust Area covers the islands and waters between the British Columbia mainland and southern Vancouver Island. It includes 13 major islands and more than 450 smaller islands covering 5,200 square kilometres.

Contact:

Peter Luckham, Chair, Islands Trust Council – 250.210.2553

Rueben Bronee, Chief Administrative Officer, Islands Trust via Communications Specialist – 250.405.5197

Huge Thank You’s To:

The incredible group of people that got together to make a wonderful birthday tea party for me. What a fabulous cake and so much of it, delightful sandwiches and so many other sweet treats. Thank you to Gurk, Theresa and Alice for taking care of the tea, coffee, pop and beverage station.

Thank you, Eleanor for the flowers and beautiful corsage. Many thanks to Nan, Jutta, Bill G, The Duff Family, Carl, Nettie and Vickie for helping out in many different ways, and to Tricia and Ernie for keeping the electronics firing.

To the fabulous team of Petra, Michelle S., Michelle B., Gloria, Helen, Eleanor and Virginia my deepest appreciation and thanks for everything, You were the ones that picked up the ball, ran with it, and made it all happen so successfully. I love you all.

Thank you, Thetis Islanders for coming and making my day so happy. If I have left anyone off my list of thank you’s, my apologies--you are appreciated as much as anyone else.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU,
Shirley

Message from the Chair of Trust Council

Thetis Island, friends and neighbours,

I would like to personally let you all know that after careful consideration I have decided to step down as the Chair for Islands Trust. I will be continuing as your elected representative at Trust Council alongside Ken Hunter. My decision is for personal reasons and to provide the opportunity for Islands Trust to carry on under new leadership. There will be a public announcement later today.

I wish Council and Staff all the best for the remaining 20 months of the term.

I am not retiring just yet, as I will be returning to my work in computer systems for at least another couple of years.

I want to thank all of you who have supported me all these years as your local representative and as Chair of Council. Particular thanks go to Sue French, Doug Fenton and Ken Hunter who have worked alongside me locally and at Council.

After almost 20 years working for the Trust, 14 of them as chair, it is time for me to move on.

All the best to everyone for 2025, you can continue to reach out to me on local issues.

Peter Luckham