Dinner at Telegraph Harbour

We're cooking up something new at Telegraph Harbour Marina!
Join us for our first test dinner this Friday night with two seatings at 5:00 PM & 6:30 PM – but seating is limited! We hope this is the start of many more meals like this to come. Join us as we figure out the first one together.

$35 per person
Beef Brisket and Coleslaw
Warm German Potato Salad
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Reduction

Come be part of something delicious! 

Reserve your spot digitally:    https://forms.gle/cqrYxuEG5UAbagxY7 

or pop in and add your names to the list.

THM Cafe (& Restaurant) crew.

Still Collecting Funds for the Penelakut Families

The Fire Department is still collecting cash, cheques or Walmart gift cards for our Penelakut neighbours who lost everything in the devastating fire earlier this month. We will be collecting donations up to February 12th and will take the envelope over to the Penelakut Band Office the next day.

You can always find a TIVFD fire fighter or two at Soup’s On Wednesdays or drop off your donation at the firehall after 6:30 pm on Wednesdays when we are training, or if you see a vehicle parked in front of the fire hall anytime (meaning someone is at the hall to take your gift). You can also put your donation in an envelope and drop it off at the post office for the fire department. Or pass your donation to a fire fighter neighbour that you know, and they will add it to the fund.

Thank you for your generosity. The Penelakut families truly appreciate your support.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Obituary: Morag Brown

Morag Lorne Brown on Jan.23,2035, at Cowichan Hospital.

Please no flowers, etc.

She will be greatly missed.

Ian Brown

News Release: Islands Trust Conservancy Celebrates 35 yrs of Conservation

https://mailstorm.islandstrust.bc.ca/campaigns/oa856853ep6b1/web-version/ab026q980l00f

https://islandstrust.bc.ca/conservancy/

ThINC - January Issue of The Ripple

Hello Thetis Islanders, 

It’s the middle of winter, and while the snow hasn’t arrived yet, the days have been surprisingly sunny. So much so, in fact, that the grass is starting to grow! Even though spring feels far off, it’s never too early to start thinking about your garden. In this edition of The Ripple, we’re diving into the benefits of “messy gardening” — a simple approach where a little benign neglect can go a long way in supporting the creatures and life that call your garden home.

Link: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/the-ripple-jan-2025

Happy reading and enjoy the sunshine!

Charlotte, ThINC Education and Stewardship Coordinator

TICA Membership Renewal Time

TICA Annual Membership Renewals have now been mailed out. We are including a link to the renewal form in this post.

If you have already received your letter and renewal form, you may have noticed that TICA is no longer managing TIRRA’s membership renewals. This decision was not taken lightly, but put simply, TICA’s work maintaining the data and financial recording for both organizations had become too onerous. Furthermore, as a CRA registered charity, the TICA Board must be diligent in keeping to TICA’s purposes, and the collection of fees for another organization is not within those purposes.

TICA and TIRRA have enjoyed a collaborative relationship since the Thetis Island Ratepayers’ Association (as TIRRA was named at that time) helped form the Thetis Island Community Association in 1981 to accept the gift of land from the Forbes sisters for a future community hall. As TIRRA was not allowed to own property under its constitution and bylaws, TICA was created. Over many years, TICA and TIRRA have shared membership data and the collection of fees. This will now be done by each Association and TIRRA will be sending out renewal information independently. TICA looks forward to continuing to work with TIRRA when opportunities arise.

We are thankful for the community’s long-standing support of these two key organizations.

The TICA Board

Link to PDF 2025 Membership Renewal Letter and Form:

https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1330286/28680428/1737931790923/2025+Renewal+Letter+2+pg+doc.pdf?token=kEKCaQiDxvTwv5NkQ66b89n9CR8%3D

Resignation of TIRRA President

I am stepping down immediately, as President of TIRRA.  I was the wrong person for the job and shouldn’t have taken it 16 months ago.  

This in no way diminishes the wonderful work that the TIRRA committees do, to make Thetis the great place that it is.  

My thanks to all those volunteers.  I wish good luck to my successor.

Gord Prescott

From the editor: thank you, Gord, for taking on the position when TIRRA was in need of a President.  Without people stepping forward for these roles, Thetis would not be the wonderful Thetis that we have today.

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminder

It's True Grain Bakery week. If you don't already have a standing order, please use our order form for your requests, or send an email.

All dairy and bread orders need to be received by Monday evening please and thanks!

With colder temps coming it may be slim pickings for veggies this week. We'll update the harvest list as the week goes along.

With thanks,

\Jollity Farmers

Earring Found - Burns Night

A gold, hoop earring was found during cleaning up following Burns Night.

Please contact Ann Dickie to claim.

Thanks

Soup’s On: Wednesday, January 29

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Menu:

Green Split Pea with Ham DF GF

Yellow Split Pea Vegetarian Vegan DF GF

Cornbread

Assorted Goodies

Teas and Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee.

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in our designated quiet room, the Library.

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available. Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

The Ferry Schedule Stickies Are Here!

I think I have contacted everyone who pre-ordered them, but if you did and you haven't heard from me, and either got yours or worked out a plan to get them to you, please let me know.

There are still some left, so anyone else who would like one or some, get in touch. Just $1 apiece to cover the cost of printing.

Thanks!

Veronica at veronicashelford@gmail.com

Looking to Buy Reliable Truck

Looking to buy a reliable truck for commuting to Victoria - 1/4 ton, 4wd, manual transmission,

Please contact Mark Roberts at 250-732-6518