Remembrance Day

Each November 11th members of the community gather at Forbes Hall to honour and remember our family, friends, neighbours, and countrymen & women whom have served their nation in the Armed Forces during war time, peace-keeping, UN deployment and regional and national disasters. 

We especially remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their service and those for whom their service echoed throughout their lives upon returning home to civilian life.  The Thetis Island Remembrance Day gathering honours all servicemen and servicewomen, regardless of nationality or creed.

Please gather at the community centre at 10:30.  There will be a table set up for photos and memorabilia you may wish to share with us. 

At 11 am, ("at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month") we will stand together in silence in the traditional Act of Remembrance.

Coffee will be offered afterwards.  If you are able to bring some baking to share, it would be greatly appreciated. 

Please do not park in front of the flag pole in front of the hall on Nov. 11th. That area is reserved for this event.

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Dept.

Soup's On ~ Wednesday, November 12th

Soup's On Wednesday November 12th

at Forbes Hall  $5.00

11:30 AM until the soup runs out or 1:00 PM, whichever happens first!

If there is enough soup, take-out will be available

This week the soup is  "Ivanovitch" - a vegetarian delight!

Accompanied by corn bread and goodies

Pot of Gold Coffee and Tea

Jokes, giggling and cheerful conversation!

Tom Hockin Candidate for Area G Director CVRD

Click here to view a posting by Mr. Hockin.

Thetis Island Marina Dinners & Hours

New winter hours 2014

Liquor store: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm daily

Gas Dock: 9:30 am to dusk

Pub & Restaurant  Sunday to Thursday 9:30 am to 6:30 pm

                              Friday and Sat. 9:30 am to 8:30 pm

Serving selection of homemade soups, stews, chili and meat pies.

Friday Night dinner specials served from 5 to 7 pm.

Saturday night Sports and Darts beginning at 5 pm

Upcoming Friday night dinner specials:

Nov. 14:  Seafood Linguine with clams, mussels & prawns in alfredo or butter wine garlic sauce, with garlic bread $12.95 (* veg option available)

Nov. 21:  Fish Tacos $9.95/ Fish & Chips 1 pc $8.95; 2 pc $10.95

Nov. 28: Pork Roast with mashed potato, gravy, apple sauce, carrots and peas $12.95

Reservations recommended.  250 246 3464.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Message from Mel Dorey Area G Director CVRD

I would like to bring some good news to the people of Thetis Island to remind them of some of things I have done for the benefit of the islanders.

In the spring the CVRD and myself awarded a bursary to a graduating Thetis Island student going on to further higher education in the amount of $500.  The bursary is called the Thetis Island CVRD Community Bursary not to be confused with the already existing Thetis Island Community Bursary. It was presented by a TIRRA  representative to the student at graduation ceremony at Chemainus Secondary.  It will be awarded each year. 

The second bit of news is that the CVRD is receiving $7.1 million in gas tax money to be divided up among the electoral areas over 5 years. We have already promised the Thetis Island Recycling Station $22,500 from this money to buy a bailer and a glass crusher to make their recyling operation more efficient. It will cut down the costs as well. 

And thirdly, the CVRD and myself are trying to get the residents of Pilkey Point Road reconnected to the internet after Telus suspended the service earlier. We hope to get a subsidy from the provincial government.

And remember the local elections are held this Saturday November 15th at Forbes Hall 9:30-5:30 pm

Free Items

Couch- small green hide-a-bed, Beige recliner, Older lawn mower - working condition

Located at Foster Point Road, Available November 12 or 13

Call if interested (604)787-0464

Beatriz Freudenreich

Safety for Seniors

November 17th RCMP Presentation by Constable Powers

1:00 PM at St. Michael's Church Hall in Chemainus, across from the Post Office

SAFETY FOR SENIORS (50+)

Good Information plus Coffee and cookies!

Sponsored by the Dogwood Trefoil Guild, an Adult Unit of the Girl Guides of Canada

Seniors Dinner ~ November 16th

Dinner at Forbes Hall Sunday November 16th

ALL ADULTS WELCOME!

Please make your reservation by Nov 12th

email donella123@aol.com or via a Drop Box note to Dee 16-2

Seating is at 5:30 PM - $18 fee paid at the door 

By popular demand the "Seniors' Dinner" is being changed to

"THE DINNER CLUB" and will welcome all adults interested in socializing and having a great meal!  The Seniors' Committee will continue to "produce" this event: Donna Stadt, Dee Smith, Helen Bird, Shirley Burr, Mary Forbes and Gloria Taylor 

NOVEMBER MENU

Mixed salad with balsamic dressing

Crown Roast of Pork

Fruit Rice pilaf

Brussels Sprouts with bacon and apricots 

Whipped Hazelnut Praline Butterscotch Cheesecake

Pot of Gold Coffee - Tea - Fruit Punch & "Refreshments Available"

Misc. for Sale

For Sale: Poulan 16” electric chain saw $50 hardly used, Garden Way Speedy Hoe tiller/cultivator $35, 16” Featherlite Weed Eater never used $30, comfortable tan leather couch $50, small round oak table w. 2 leaves $50, papa san basket love seat $35.  

Basement sale coming Nov. 22.  For more information or to view, call Pat English 246-9899

Give Away 17' Canoe

Fiberglass Canoe – overused and not ocean friendly as it is.  Served us well in its time.  If you are interested, please contact ckasting@telus.net.  You can see it this weekend and first person who wants it and can take it, can have it.

TIRRA Budget Meeting Minutes are Posted

Click here to view minutes of the Oct 23rd budget meeting. 

To summarize, your parcel tax amount for 2015 is expected to be approx $139. 

Mel Dorey, our CVRD Director, attended and announced that our grant application has been approved.  This means $22,500 will be made available for capital expenditures in 2015.

Ernie Hunter

250 252 0144

Flu Shot Clinic ~ Thanks

Thanks to all of you for your patience and good humour at the Flu Shot Clinic on the 5th.  The two VIHA nurses, Joy and Joanne, gave 93 adult influenza, 5 child influenza, and 17 pneumococcus inoculations during the one hour they had.  Because our Thetis Island Clinic is so successful, they promised to return next year. They hope to be able to offer tetanus/diphtheria as well as the one-time bacterial pneumonia and the 2015 influenza strain vaccinations. 

Thanks also go to the TIVFD Auxiliary (Merry Gooding & Gloria Taylor) who supplied the great coffee service, and the Community Fund for their financial support to make this event a success. 

We will try to get a "Take A Number " system in place next year for less confusion and exercise, or perhaps music for musical chairs?

TIVFD