Community Church Message & Speakers

Click here for a message from the Thetis Island Community Church and the Speaker line-up for the next month. 

Thank you.

Cecilia

Supper's On ~ November 2nd

Saturday, November 2nd at Forbes Hall 5:30PM

A yummy supper put on by your friends at Soup's On!

$12 per adult

Menu

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

Caesar Salad

Garlic Bread

Bramley Apple Cake with Cream

Hot & Cold Beverages

Note: Lasagne is Vegetarian

Please reserve by October 30th, by e-mail or call 250-246-4079 to help us with our planning. However there's always enough for a few walk-ins.

For full info, click here.

What's New at jollity FARM?

Thank you everyone for your support over the summer season. We are continuing to grow right through the winter. Our priority for this first winter season is to fill the boxes of our winter security box subscribers. We'll be happy to share extras as we can, so look out for our sign at the bottom of the driveway or eSPOKES notices as to when we will be open.

A BUCK A BAG!

We are hoping to collect all our mulch on island this year instead of trucking in straw. We will gladly exchange a JOLLITY FARM BUCK/bag of maple leaves (use for farm food credit - pork or veg) or a real buck/bag for kids who would like to participate. If you have a lot of leaves and would prefer to have help raking them, please give us a call and we'll be happy to send Finnigan over to help.

WINTER PLANTERS

As we slowly segway into small nursery offerings we will have a few seasonal planters and Christmas wreaths for sale over the fall and winter. You are welcome to visit the farm this Saturday if you'd like to purchase a planter to bring some gorgeous texture and colour to the entrance of your home. There are 3 sizes and plants include: Heuchera, Euphorbia, Pansies and Violas, Ornamental Cabbage, Fall Aster, Creeping Jenny, Sedum, Dusty Miller, Dracena and Ivy. Prices range from $8 - $30.

Thanks

Elisabeth and Noah

ThINC Meeting and a Movie

You are warmly welcomed to attend the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC) Annual General Meeting (our first one!).

When: 1:30 pm Saturday, November 2, 2013

Where: Forbes Community Hall

What: We will be presenting a review of our first years activities and financial summary. New board members may be appointed. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a ThINC board member, please contact us prior to the meeting. 

We plan to show acclaimed movie 'Rainforest' after the meeting. Refreshments and popcorn will be served. Stick around the hall for Supper's On!

Hope to see you there,

Stephanie Cottell

250-246-5269

Bike Help Wanted!

My daughter's bike was stolen in Vancouver and she is heart broken.  It was a vintage Raleigh ten speed road bike. Apparently, they are the rage now in Vancouver.   I've seen a few of these types of old bikes at the Thetis Recycle in the past. I am hoping there may be more of these old bikes on the island.

She needs a road bike to commute to school and work.

Lynda Poirier

250-246-4504

49th Parallel Grocery - change of business hours

As of next week, 49th Parallel Grocery by the ferry, will be open until 6PM instead of 9PM.  The new store opens on Monday, October 28th.

Gloria Taylor

Funeral for Kevin Bolster

The funeral for Kevin Bolster, son of Ken & Beth Bolster, will be held on Saturday, October 26th at 2PM ~ St. Matthew's Church, 2010 guildford Drive, Abbotsford.

The Beehive ~ Clothing Swap & Sewing Bee

Location: Forbes Hall on Saturday, October 26^th, from 10 – 4 pm

Advance clothes and fabric donation drop Friday, October 25^th  3 – 5

The BeeHive is a day long upcycling clothing event.  Bring ideas for a new creation, or, tart up old wardrobe favourites with fresh patches or a new hemline.

This is a good opportunity to share ideas, learn a new sewing skill and have fun upcycling something new for your fall wardrobe.

Stay for an hour, stay for the day, come to chat, relax and hang out.

There will be fresh baking & coffee provided by Don & Nettie. 

Bring your sewing machine, and if possible an iron and ironing board as well as an extension cord.

Its ok to hand sew as well!

Everyone is welcome, there is no cost.

Question?  Ellen Rush, 416-0013 or ellenrush@gmail.com

Time Colonist Article in Response to FACC Letter

Click here to view the article that is a result of the FACC submission to the government's Budget Finance Committee.

Regards,

Keith Rush

Cat needs a home ~

My name is Cricket and I need some one to love. I'm a bit timid, totally affectionate and not much trouble, I promise.

Mum has gone to a care facility and I'm totally lost without her.  They are taking me to the SPCA next week :(

If you could have room for me and would like to meet me please call Deb asap. 250.710.4000.  

Paws of gratitude from Cricket

Deb Wilson RI(BC) 

TIRRA Meeting and Information

Please see the sidebar for links to all pertaining documents.

There will be a TIRRA General meeting on Thursday, October 24th at 7pm.  The regular agenda will be kept to a minimum in favour of discussion and budget setting for our solid waste management.

There were 33 votes against the bylaw 3713 Alternate Approval Process to have our budget CAP increased.  This means we will go to a referendum most likely in December.  CVRD will manage this voting process.  This will be THE opportunity to decide whether we want to manage our own solid waste or let CVRD initiate a curbside service in January. 

TIRRA welcomes anyone to attend and have a voice, whether they are TIRRA members or not.

Ernie Hunter

250-252-0144

thetis@island.net

Perfect Weather for Mushrooms!

Walking on Burchell the past week or so, I've noticed so many different types of mushrooms.  Must be perfect conditions for them. The sun broke through the fog while we were up there today filling the forest with sunbeams.

Ann Dickie