Research Participation Invitation

Stephanie Cottell is inviting community members to participate in an action research project she is designing for her Master's Thesis.

Please click here to read her letter of invitation.

Joan Bennett

Joan Marion (Clarke) Bennett born in Vancouver October 21, 1933 died in her garden in Nanaimo on November 12, 2013. Joan grew up in Vancouver with her parents Roy and Hilda and older sister Edith until she finished her degree at UBC.  Joan married Bruce, her loving husband of over 50 years, and moved to Prince Rupert to work and raise their family. A busy mother and volunteer, Joan also worked a variety of jobs including as a bacteriologist which contributed to her “rather basic sense of humour”.

Joan and Bruce lived a life of adventure together including: family boating; global sailing trips; countless trips in their RV and in small planes.  Joan and Bruce lived for thirty happy years on Thetis Island and Joan moved to Nanaimo following his death.  Joan continued her adventures by celebrating her 80^th birthday with family by riding a river canyon Zip Line.

Joan was a quiet and loving mother and friend who maintained friendships from Grade One through to her Nanaimo sewing, swimming and church friends. Joan was a lifelong volunteer and always gave generously of her time and energy to support the community around her in practical ways.

Joan will be forever missed by her children, Graham, Colin (Donna), Marian and Keith and her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Please join us in a Celebration of her Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23 at the Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd, Nanaimo.

In lieu of flowers, please support your community. 

Grey Cup at the Pub

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2013 

GREY CUP AT THE PUB

**ALL DAY PRE-GAME COVERAGE**

**KICKOFF AT 3PM**

WE ARE SERVING: CHICKEN WINGS & NACHOS

ALONG WITH OUR REGULAR MENU ITEMS:

BEEF PIES, CHICKEN ENCHILLADAS & DAILY SOUPS

BC Ferries Service Adjustments ~ Effective April 1, 2014

Effective April 1, 2014 Route 20 (CTP) will lose the 6:20PM sailing to Thetis Island and the 6:50PM sailing to Chemainus. 

Additionally there will no longer be an 11:00PM sailing Friday from Thetis to Chemainus, an 11:30PM Friday sailing from Chemainus to Penelakut (& Thetis), and a 12:00AM (Midnight) Friday sailing to Thetis (from Penelakut).

 

The Province will be reducing the seniors discount from no charge on Monday to Thursday, to a 50% fare effective April 1, 2014.

Keith Rush

Ruth Bird

We would like to express a special thanks to all the kind folks of Thetis Island, for all  the Lovely Cards, and wishes of Condolence, with the passing of Ruth.

Thanks sincerely,

Steve & Helen Bird

Anglican Communion Reminder ~ Nov. 20

All are welcome to join us for an Anglican communion celebration on Wednesday, November 20  at 4:30 p.m. led by Michael Wimmer from Chemainus.  It will be held at Lucy Hayward's house, 21 Bella Vista Road, with a potluck supper to follow.

Donna Stadt

Minister to Announce Ferry Changes Monday

Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, 9.30 am, Parliament Buildings, Victoria

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone will announce the Province's long-term vision for the coastal ferry  service, including upcoming service changes. The Minister will be joined by BC Ferries President and CEO Mike Corrigan. The event will include a technical briefing by ministry staff.   Location: Press Theatre West Annex, Parliament Buildings Victoria

I will pass on further information as it becomes available

Keith W. Rush

Welcome Back to Thetis ~ Valdy

Two-time Grammy Award winner, Valdy 

www.valdy.com

One performance only

Saturday 23 November 7:30 PM Doors at 7:00 PM

Limited seating

Adults $20.00

Children and seniors $15.00

Will Lennox

Pegg Family Safe

Dear Thetis Islanders, 

I would like to thank you all for your kind and thoughtful inquiries about my family in the Philippines. They are safe and sound in the North surviving a less powerfull typhoon, category 4 more than 2 weeks ago. I really appreciate your concern and feel so fortunate to be living in  such a warm and caring community.

Best Wishes,

Marylyn Pegg

FAC ~ BC Coastal Ferries Community Engagement

Click here to view the notification from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) regarding the next round of community consultation, which begins November 18th and runs through to December 20th.  Myself along with the other Ferry Advisory Committee chairs will be meeting with MoTI in Nanaimo on Tuesday November 19th.  We will be provided details on the PLANNED reductions prior to the meeting, once MoTI Minister Todd Stone has announced the process.

 

A couple of points to think about.  1) The reductions are planned and not proposed...so we may not have much of an opportunity to influence the outcome.  2) Some routes such as route 25; Alert Bay - Sointula, and the Southern Gulf Islands are not on the list of communities to be visited.  We have been given no explanation as to why this is so, and will not get any until after the Minister's announcement.  3) In their opening statement below it is obvious that MoTI did not hear the sentiments of the communities following last years consultation, where the majority of participants felt fares were too high and ferries needed to be adequately funded by the province.  The chronic lack of funding from government over the last 10 years has created this issue and can only be solved by government.

 

I will keep you informed as events unfold...

 

Respectfully 

Keith Rush

Hall Closure for Painting

A reminder that the Community Hall will be closed this Friday and Saturday

(Nov 15th and 16th) for painting. So there will be no library on Saturday. Everything will be back to normalon Sunday including library and the Senior's Dinner. 

Thank you

Gloria Taylor

Maintenance

Seniors' Dinner Final Reminder

Mark your calendars and make a reservation for the November 17th  Sunday Dinner presented by the Seniors' Committee! RSVP by TODAY Wednesday November 13. Send an email to donella123@aol.com or a note in the Drop Box addressed to Dee, Box 16-2.

Seating at Forbes Hall begins at 5:30 PM. Every Senior 55 and over may bring 2 guests!

 

MENU

Green & Green Salad 

Farmhouse Bread 

Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Fruit Stuffing 

Roasted Potatoes 

Seasonal Vegetable 

Tiramisu 

Pot of Gold Decaf Coffee,

Punch  or Tea

"Refreshments Available"

Dee Smith