Quarterly Deadline

The deadline for the Spring issue of the Thetis Island Quarterly is Friday February 7th. Please send any articles, ads or ad changes to: quarterly@thetisisland.net  

Searching for Long Term Rental Accommodation

Responsible, senior couple looking for long term rental accommodation on Thetis Island or Chemainus. We are quiet, tidy and respectful.

Willing to sign long term lease.

Please contact Lillian @ lrgarand@yahoo.com

Blue Cottage Bread Pop-Up at Telegraph Harbour Marina Cafe

Today Sunday January 19th

Stop by Telegraph Harbour Marina to pick up some fresh bread today. We are offering small batch fresh artisan breads:

Grainy Sourdough with Sunflower, Pumpkin And Flax Seeds

Aged Cheddar with Jalapeno 

Sourdough Classic 

Sourdough Flax and Sunflower Sandwich Loaf

Sourdough Baguettes

Grab a delicious coffee while you're there. Open at 9:30 AM. Thanks for your support!

Tracy

Beginners Silversmith Course

There is still 1 space available in the Thursday beginner’s silversmith jewellery course. 

It runs from 2-4 pm start this Thursday January 23rd and runs for ten weeks. Price is $200 plus materials. Tools will be provided.

Rena - email: silverwolf360@hotmail.ca or text me 250-794-7271

Sunday at the Pub

Come join us for Breakfast!

We've got Bacon and Eggs, Classic Eggs Benny, a Spinach and Shrimp Feature Benny, and a Cheesesteak Hash Bowl with striploin, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and hash browns topped with 2 poached eggs and smothered in hollandaise. 

All available from 11:30-1:30.

And if you're more of a dinner person, we also have a Surf and Turf Dinner from 4:30 to close with a 6oz striploin grilled to perfection with 5 tiger prawns , served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.

Hope to see you here!

Kelsey, Chef Joey, and the Thetis Island Pub Team

Beware Joker Cards Being Bricked

I just received a call from my buddy that he purchased a $500 Joker (Mastercard) at Rexall in Chemainus. Which he does quite regularly with no issues.

He owns one of the Meta Quest 3 VR headsets. When he went to make a $5.99 purchase, not only was the transaction declined, but his $500 Joker card was bricked! As in, now useless.

When he contacted Joker customer support, they advised him that ALL transactions involving Meta Quest would do this because Meta is connected to Facebook. And Facebook marketplace has a bad, and proven, record for scams and fraudulent activity.
They told him they would mail out a replacement card in 15 days! So now that $5.99 purchase has potentially cost $500.

Don't use Joker (Mastercard) for any purchases associated with Meta or meta quest / oculus products, or anything to do with Facebook.

He actually didn't even get to make any purchase. The card was bricked when he tried to connect it to his Meta account.

Gotta love technology!
Kevin O

Updates to Penelakut Fire Response

Direct link to GoFundMe campaign: https://gofund.me/fa3166d8
The response of neighbours helping neighbours is heartwarming - thank you everyone for coming together in this time of need.

The TIVFD will accept cash donations for anyone who doesn't want to use the GoFundMe platform.

No more clothing is needed for now.

Money can be donated via the GoFundMe or by e-transfer to: rob.morton@penelakut.ca  Walmart gift cards and food are appreciated.

The Ferry Schedule Stickies need picking up in Victoria

The new ferry schedule is now printed on labels that can be attached to the back of your phone book, covering the old schedule to avoid confusion. If someone is going to be in Victoria and coming back here, and could pick them up for us, that would be wonderful. 

They are at the 911 Fort Street address of the former Island Blue but should be picked up from their back door on Meares Street (for your convenience so you don't have to pay to park) between 8:30 – 4:00 Monday through Friday.

If anyone can do this for us, please let me know at veronicashelford@gmail.com or 250-701-9336. 

Thank you!

Also - there were only 200 printed, and more than 100 have already been spoken for. If you want to be sure you get yours (at $1 apiece), please let me know so I can put you on the list.

Veronica

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open 10 am and until till we can't feel our fingers!

Bundle up as it's getting chilly out there.

We snuck in a little harvest in the sun today so here's what's on the fresh list:

• Red & green cabbage
• Broccoli rabe
• Carrots
• Jerusalem artichokes
• Red and golden beets
• Kale
• Chard
• Squash

With thanks from Jollity Farmers

URGENT: Clothing donations for Penelakut fire families

Five Penelakut families lost everything last night in the big fire on Schoolhouse Road.  The Salish Sea Market in Chemainus is collecting donations of needed clothing. 

Here's a list of urgently needed items now:

* Men's Clothing: *

- Pants: 2X, XL, 30x30, 30x32

- Shirts: 4X, XL, medium

- Shoes: 9.5, 9, 7

- Boxers: 3X

* Women's Clothing: *

- Pants: L, 1X, medium

- Shirts: L, 2X, medium

- Undies: 1X

- Shoes: 7, 6.5, 6

* Children's Clothing: *

- Boys’:

- Ages 4-6: pants, shirts, shoes (5, 7)

- Youth: pants, shirts, shoes

- Girls’:

- Youth: pants (, shirts (L), undies (L), shoes (7)

- Babies:

- diapers (18)

- Diapers (4, 7)

- Shoes (7)

- Kids (under 10):

- Clothes (10/12)

- Shoes (2)

- Warm jackets

- Socks

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

GoFundMe to Support Penelakut Families who lost their Homes

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support the families who lost their homes to a fire on Penelakut Island Thursday night: https://gofund.me/fa3166d8

Kelly Bannister

TIMA General Meeting

Friday, January 17, 2025, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Forbes Hall Library

Everyone welcome to the meeting!

Lisa Vernon
TIMA Secretary