Another Magickal Winter Solstice Celebration!

Thank you to all who attended, and thank you for bringing such a scrumptious feast. Special thanks to Don & Gwen Hunter  for once again donating a turkey so yummy) and to Jan & Dan Murphy for donating a glazed ham.  We certainly had an abundance of food this year!

Thank you Kelly Bannister for being such a beautiful Winter Fairy Queen and to all her elfin court. And special thanks to our songstress, bards and troubadours: Zandra Burns, Johnny Hannah, Dale Burkholder, Wayne & Maureen Loiselle and Corona Gordie for heart-stirring, toe tapping  and "just gotta dance" entertainment.

We are so lucky!

Also many thanks for the generous donations to the Harvest House Christmas Hamper and to our Solstice Fund jar.

One little follow-up note - a few stainless steel utensils have wandered off – specifically one long handled ladle, one long handled slotted spoon, and one short handled serving spoon. If anyone discovers them at home please give Stephanie a call (5269).

Wishing you happy holidays and all the best in 2013.

From the Solstice Collective:

Janice, Dawn, Stephanie, Carol & Alisha

See you next year!

TIVFD Christmas Tree Mulching

TIVFD will once again be shredding up Christmas trees.

Drop your undecorated - de-tinselled tree off at the Garbage Dump area (on the left as you go in through the gate), any time before January 12th.

We will probably bring the chipper by on Saturday January 12th, so you have lots of time to take down the tinsel and drop your tree off.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Greetings for the New Year ~

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS ON THETIS ISLAND.

MAY 2013 BRING YOU PEACE, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Tom and Gloria

(The Ex-Quackers)

Seasons Greetings ~

Dorothy and I would like to wish everyone on Thetis Island a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year 2013 !

Thank You,
John Sjöholm
Toronto, ON

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Capt.Harjinder Jangu
Sr.Master
MV Kuper

For Sale: Needlework / Tapestry Frame

For Sale - large, wood, floor-standing tapestry or needlework frame with size adjustable stretchers.  Potentially useful for a variety of craft projects.  Perfect condition $15.  please call 250 246 4099.

Keith's Christmas Wine Notes

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Christmas Decorations Gone Wrong...

This link is a video of Attorney General  Shirley Bond and Victoria Fire Chief Lambert showing you some surprising things that go wrong with Christmas decorations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrg6W55PEu8&feature=youtu.be

Also, if you don't have a smoke alarm in your house over Christmas, contact the Duty Officer 252-0544 on December 24th in the daytime and the TIVFD will bring you one, already unwrapped and ready to go as an early Christmas present!

TIVFD

Christmas is almost here!

Join us for a Family Carol Service this Christmas Eve

Monday 24th December 

Forbes Hall 7:30PM

Everyone Welcome

Will Lennox

Greetings from Maria Romaggi ~

Merry Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year to Thetis Islanders

Maria Romaggi

Thetis Island Marina Pub & Restaurant

For Holiday Hours, click here.

FAC ~ new updates & responses

Islands Trust News Release

Islands Trust Council Submission

TIFAC Submission

Scottish Ferry Plan

Hollingshead Response to MoTI News Release

Nov Traffic

Nov Traffic Stats

Proposal for Chemainus Shuttle Service...

Thetis Islanders might be interested in a proposal by Len Larkin (see PDF at www.thetisisland.net/Chemainus-Shuttle.pdf) about a possible shuttle service in Chemainus.  He is still working out how it would be financed, but sees it as both a useful service and a good employment opportunity.  He writes:

"Many places in the USA are now using [these multi-passenger carts] where larger buses are not feasible to operate.

"I am only a concerned citizen interested in improving Chemainus. I am showing how we could operate this service without involving the government. Ideally it would be sponsored by merchants.

"I have noticed that when people get off the ferry they have to walk to whoever they are going, this could be a service where everyone benefits.

 "The reason I am offering my services is that I have a tour operators license, I am also handicapped and use a scooter, I know many disabled and seniors could use some extra income and give them an excuse to get out and interact with their neighbors.

 "This not a profit making endeavour for me.  The majority of the operating cost goes to the drivers, and dispatchers who are disabled and cannot drive but they can operate the telephones - the majority are on subsistence and can make a certain amount per month, I could help them in this regard.

"I am looking for community support by indicating their interest in using the service to make this a reality.

"The Business Improvement Association (in Chemainus) is taking it to their Board of Directors in January."

If you think this sounds like a good idea and would like to support it, even if only verbally, you can do so by writing Len Larkin at amazeingsolutions@shaw.ca, Doug Smith at doug.w.smith@icloud.com, Warren Goulding at