Leaders of Tomorrow Awards

Six of our island youth received an award and were celebrated at the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards this past April 11th in Duncan.  This program, sponsored by Volunteer Cowichan, enables individuals or community organizations to publicly recognize youth volunteers who provide a variety of invaluable services.  Our very own Tegan Luckham was the Youth Speaker at the Award Event this year.  Tegan spoke about the importance of volunteering, and how it can benefit the community as well as the individual.

Thank you to Fire Chief Jeannine Caldbeck and the rest of the Thetis Island Fire Fighters, for training and nominating these 6 youth from our Fire Department.  A special thank you to Anne-Marie Koeppen, Coordinator of Volunteer Services and her team at Volunteer Cowichan for organizing this special event.

Myla Frankel

 

Front Row - Left to Right 

Anne Marie Koeppen, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, Volunteer Cowichan

Jeannine Caldbeck, Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Chief

Tegan Luckham, Volunteer Fire Fighter

Aislinn Cottell, Jr. Volunteer Fire Fighter

Sarah Bowman, Jr. Volunteer Fire Fighter

Jacob Frankel, Jr. Volunteer Fire Fighter

Back Rown - Left to Right 

Christian Zinser, Rookie Volunteer Fire Fighter

Regan Bueckert, Rookie Volunteer Fire Fighter

Library Open House

Book Sale, Food Sales - Library Fundraiser, Chair Massage & Phone Book Sales

A reminder that Saturday will be exciting at Forbes Hall.  Come down and enjoy some food (a fundraiser for the library) while you check out the library upgrades. A library fundraiser book sale is the place to get some great new reading material.  Dawn will be there to give you a relaxing chair massage.

See you on Saturday, April 19th 10-3.

New in the library

Death on Blackheath - Anne Perry - Historical Fiction

Midwife of Venice - Roberta Rich - Historical Fiction - Did you know there was slavery in the Mediterranean in the 1500s?

12 years a Slave - DVD

The Defector - Daniel Silva

Mandela Long Road to Freedom DVD

Front Yard Gardens - Liz Primeau

Superfood - David Wolfe

The Allegra Series - Barbara Lambert - Historical Fiction

The Book Thief - DVD

Note: If the material has a card (most DVDs do), please sign and place in box. If not, use the red sign out binder. 

Happy reading and viewing

Celine

jollity FARM ~ Open Farm Day

Join us at the farm this Saturday, April 19 between 11AM - 2PM ~ Rain or Shine!

Enjoy a delicious local lunch with your choice of our own Berkshire smokies and bbq sausage (in a bun)

or Cedar Beef Cornish Pasties. 

- Farm & CSA Garden Tours

- Sign up for the 2014 Produce Box

- Visit the Animals (goats, ducks, chickens and pigs)

- Meet Jessica White of Cedar Beef and purchase naturally raised grassfed beef

- Learn more about composting and food security

See you at the farm!

thanks,

Elisabeth

Overbury Easter Egg Hunt ~ Saturday, April 19th

All children are invited to Overbury's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th at 1:30PM

Please meet at the entrance to Overbury.  

Remember to bring a basket or container to collect the eggs.

Overbury Resort

Arlene & Norm Kasting

Gone! "Cradle needing a new home..."

I have a much loved but no longer needed wooden cradle similar to the picture below.  It has been passed around to many new mums but always found it’s way back to us.  I’d now like to give it away  permanently.     It has been taken apart by the last family who used it for easy storage so it needs to be re-assembled &  probably painted. Bumper pads etc. included. It would also make a nice place to store a collection of  dolls or stuffies.

Cecilia Inness

Mock Kayak Rescue ~ April 19th ~ Noon thru 3PM

Ladysmith Royal Canadian Marine search & Rescue station 29 will put on a safety presentation, & Mock Kayak rescue, at the Thetis Island Marina & Pub.  on April 19/14 at 12noon to 3 pm

Filming; Annette Lucas, Shaw Videographer & Interviewer.

Claude Leger

iPod Found

I pod found on the boat ramp at the head of Telegraph Harbour. Call 250-246-2132 to identify.

Thanks,

Andy

t2462132@telus.net

Thetis Blog's Photo Contest ~ Reminder

Reminder to submit photos to the Photo Contest!

To celebrate thetisblog’s second anniversary, we’re holding a photo contest, looking for quintessential pictures of Thetis or our community.  

Rules: the photo must have been taken on Thetis, or looking at Thetis.  It must have been taken between May 1^st 2013 and April 30^th 2014.  All submissions need to have been taken by the person submitting them. Please include your name, the general area & the date the photo was taken.  If the photo is of a community event, please mention the event.  E-mail your photo in full-sized format to editor@thetisblog.net

The winner will win a basket of home baking by Ann Dickie, and the photo will shown be on the front page of the blog for the next six months.  The runner-up’s photo will be shown on the front page for the six months following.  A gallery of all submitted photographs will be created on thetisblog. 

Entry Deadline is April 30^th, 2014. 

The Three Divas at the Book Sale

Saturday April 19th ~ 10AM to 3PM

Our Menu

Morning we will be serving: Coffee/ Tea, Muffins, Cookies, and other delicious baking. 

Lunch we will be serving: Ploughman's Lunch, Tomato Tart, Greek Salad and other assorted goodies.

We will be serving from 10 am to 3 pm or until we run out. 

Thanks

Gloria, Nettie and Don

Marine Safety Presentation

Marine safety Presentation at Thetis Island Marina & Pub Saturday, April 19th 12Noon to 3PM

FMI call Claude at 250-246-9329

Quarterly Deadline ~ May 2nd

Please note that it is my turn for the Quarterly and the deadline is Friday May 2nd.
Thank you.
Carol Sowerby  sowerby@seaside.net

Thetis Island Marina & Pub

Wednesday April 16th Soup By the Sea 11:30AM - 1PM

In the Spirit of Soup’s On (now taking a break until the fall) Thetis Island Marina invites our community to enjoy a bowl of Soup by the Sea in the Pub/Restaurant.

This week Soup by the Sea is featuring two delicious homemade soups: a bowl of Curry Coconut Roasted Carrot with Ginger or Many Bean, served with fresh bread for only $5.00(tax included)

Friday April 18 – Dinner Special

*Calamari Appy   $6.95

*Seafood Tacos    $7.95

Your choice of fish and/or shrimp taco (with our signature zesty white sauce)

Easter Weekend Special Hours

Kitchen Hours:

Friday April 18th 5:30-7:30PM

Saturday April 19 11:30AM -7:30PM

Sunday April 20 11:30AM -7:30PM

Monday April 21 11:30AM -2PM 

We will have a select menu including: Fish and Chips, Burgers, Salads and Appies.

Pub & Liquor Store Hours:

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9AM to 9PM

Monday 9AM to 6PM

Other Events: 

Tuesday Night: Dart Night 6-8PM

Join us for a game of darts, some drinks and lots of laughs.

Amateurs to professionals are welcome!

Sunday Afternoon: Cribbage Beginning At 1PM

Come in, stay warm by the fire with your favourite bevy and join the fun. 

Friday Night Dinner April 25

*Black and Blue Steak Sandwich

With Fries and Balsamic Cole Slaw  $10.95

(Blue Cheese and Grilled Onions served on a Garlic Bread Ciabatta) 

Call us at 250 246 3464 and reserve a table for your party, or just drop by.

We look forward to seeing you!