Domain Jasmin Vineyard & Winery

The tasting room is open this Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m.

The vineyard is currently under protection from birds and raccoons. Drop by and see how we do it. 

Please call 250-246-9494 for off hours sales. 

Denis & Coleen

First Seniors' Dinner of the Season ~ September 21st

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21

Make your reservation for the first dinner of the season which will take place at Forbes Hall with seating at 5:30 PM. Seniors 55 and over may each bring two guests. Fee of $18 is paid at the door. Reservations should be made by Wed Sept 21  donella123@aol.com or leave a note in the drop box for Dee 16-2. 

Click here for this month's menu.

Cottage for Rent

Recently renovated, fully furnished, 2 level cottage. 2 bedrooms up. 1 bathroom/shower,  kitchen/propane. Situated in parklike waterfront (Cufra Inlet) setting . No smoking : no pets. Available October 1 to April 1 (may be extended).  $1200. per month. References required. call 250 416 1333 a/s 

Photos available.
Randy Buhr

Media Release ~ UBCM ~ Ferry Fare Increases A Drag on BC's Economy

Please see the attached from the Union of BC Municipalities...an important study with a lot of information.  Confirms the view of the Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs that high ferry fares are driving customers away and have a negative effect on BC coastal communities.

Media Release

Full Policy Document

Regards,

Keith Rush

Flu Shots Points to Ponder

"Starting in 2013 visitors to health care facilities and other patient care locations will be expected to wear a mask if they did not get an influenza vaccine. Such visitors will be eligible to receive the vaccine for free." 

Click here for more information. 

Flu Shot Clinic on Thetis Island November 5th.

The Trivalent Influenza Vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere for the 2014/2015 season contains:

A/California /7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus, A/Texas/50/2012(H3N2)-like virus and B/Massachusetts/2/2012-like virus.  The A/Texas/50/2012 (H3N2)-like virus is new for the 2014/2015 season while the other two strains are unchanged from the 2013/2014 season. 

'Flu season historically commences late October.  If you enjoy charts and statistics, the BC Centre for Disease Control publishes weekly updates on influenza occurrences in the province, click here to view.  

Jeannine Caldbeck

Blackbeard Needed!

Hello Islanders.

Does anyone out there, in Thetis Land, have a fake black (or dark) beard I can borrow or rent? I will even take a real one. Needed soon. 

Thanks!

Steve Frankel

Ph# 250-246-2099 or e-mail frankel@island.net

Soup's On Meeting

There will be a meeting of the great volunteers who make soup, bread, or dessert goodies for the popular Wednesday Soup's On social events.

If you have already signed up to help, please come to the Hall at 10AM on Thursday, September 11th. There is a rumour that coffee/tea and goodies will be available! 

If you are interested in becoming involved as a helper or soup maker this is an opportunity to find out what it is all about!

Or you can email right now to Dee Smith at donella123@aol.com to volunteer! 

These are the dates open at this time: Oct 8, 29. Dec 10. Jan 7, 21, 28. Feb 4.  (The event runs on to April, but we will schedule "staff" for these dates later.)

Soup's On Committee: Don, Shirley, Dee

 

News Release ~ Thetis Island's First Community Nature Reserve ~ Lower Burchell Hill

Click here to view the full News Release.

http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca/news/news-releases/2014-09-08.aspx

Annual Flu Shot Clinic ~ November 5th

The Annual 'Flu Shot Clinic will be held at Forbes Hall on NOVEMBER 5th (a Wednesday) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.  Please mark your calendars.  More information and reminders as we get closer to the date.

TIVFD

Thetis Island Harvest Hafla ~ September 27th

A Special Community Event ~ Saturday, Sept. 27th ~ Forbes Hall

****Kick-Off Fundraiser***

For The Thetis Island Nature Conservancy’s Lower Burchell Hill Nature Reserve Project.

A Day Of Events – Something For Everyone

Come To Some Or All – We Will Have So Much Fun!

Belly Dance Workshops  Saturday  10AM – Noon  &  2 - 4PM

(Master class on Sunday 2 - 4PM)

Amazing belly dance workshops with our internationally renowned special guest Amaya!  Beginners welcome.  If you have ever felt the urge to learn some belly dance moves, this will be the opportunity of a lifetime to learn from one of the world’s best. Preregistration required:  $30 each or all three for $75.

DINNER  5:00 – 6:30PM  Middle Eastern Feast prepared by Nettie & Don. 

Click here to view the HAFLA DINNER MENU 

Come join us for this scrumptious feast!

Reservations welcome, but not required.

SHOWTIME 7:00 – 9:00PM – Admission by donation.

Entertainment for the whole family, featuring our very own Thetis Island Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea, along with visiting dancers and of course, Amaya.  There will be some very special raffle items and door prizes! And back by popular demand, Baraa will be performing his signature Gypsy King guitar music – great for everyone, young and old, to get up and dance!   See you there!

To register for the workshops, reserve for dinner or for more information contact  Char Aaberg halakidance@gmail.com or Janice Young jeyoung@uvic.ca

Septic Pump-out Share

Save-On-Septic Services is coming over to Thetis Island on Wednesday, September 10th to pump out a property.  If anyone wishes to have their septic tank pumped out at the same time, please contact Save-On-Septic at 250-748-5676.

Kitchen Thank-you

Thank you to all the individuals who came out to the kitchen protocol meeting. Your diligence and commitment to helping run a clean and orderly community kitchen is part of why the Forbes Hall facility works.

Donald Sinclair