Beehive ~ a creative buzz

There was a creative buzz in the air Saturday, November 26th at Forbes Hall for the Bee Hive: Sewing Bee and Clothing Swap.  It proved the perfect opportunity to socialize, get creative, learn skills, solve problems together, scoop new clothes and indulge in fresh baking, (thanks to Don & Nettie).  

Some came for the entire day and others stopped by to visit, donate clothes or fabric and to check up on ‘what was happening’.  So what was happening?  Cutting out fabric for new clothes, fixing up old ones, designing Halloween costumes, getting expert advice, stitching up pillow case dresses to be shipped to Africa, even up cycling men’s silk ties into a beautiful vest. 

Stay tuned for another opportunity to Bee Hive in January.

Ellen Rush

Granny Smith

Post by Little Island Aikikai.

Gulf Islands Alliance presents ~

Coming to a Beach Near You?

Could shellfish industry problems that Denman Island faces, eventually come to Thetis?

Learn about it in a 1 hour presentations, the summation of a 15-year struggle by the Association of Denman Island Marine Stewards.

Tuesday, November 5th

7:30 Forbes Hall

Clocks Back ~ Battery Check

We set our clocks back this weekend (Sunday, November 3) as Daylight Savings Time comes to an end for 2013. 

The TIVFD reminds you that this is a great time to change out the battery on your smoke alarm (and CO monitor), replace the smoke alarm if it is more than ten years old, dust or vacuum the smoke alarm when you change out the batteries, and review your fire escape plan. 

Smoke alarm units expire after ten years, and may not work properly during an emergency even though your monthly battery test sounds the alarm.  Make sure your units haven't expired.

If you need a new smoke alarm, please call the Duty Officer  250-252-0228 and we will be happy to supply you with one as a gift to keep you and your household safe.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Thetis Island Christmas Bazaar ~ Dec 6th & 7th

If you would like to reserve a table for this years Christmas Bazaar please contact Gloria @ 250-246-3091

There are only so many tables, so reserve now.

Cost is $10.00 for a whole rectangle table or $5.00 for half.

All proceeds of table rentals go to TICA.

We will only take reservations until November 30th. 

Gloria Taylor

Happy Hallowe'en

from Lawrence Spring Farm

Happy Hallowe'en

From Doreen & Mike Ferguson

ThINC Meeting and a Movie

You are warmly welcomed to attend the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC) Annual General Meeting (our first one!).

When: 1:30 pm Saturday, November 2, 2013

Where: Forbes Community Hall

What: We will be presenting a review of our first years activities and financial summary. New board members may be appointed. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a ThINC board member, please contact us prior to the meeting.

We plan to show acclaimed movie 'Rainforest' after the meeting. Refreshments and popcorn will be served. Stick around the hall for Supper's On!

Hope to see you there,

Stephanie Cottell

250-246-5269

Remember that October is the Thetis Island Community Fund's Annual Fundraising Month...

 !!!!!!!and that this Thursday, October 31 is the Last Day in October!!!!!!!

The Community Fund was created to provide an opportunity for all of us to share with our friends and neighbours, according to our abilities. 

There are three ways you can donate:

-       Send your personal cheque to Box 12-4, Thetis Island,, BC V0R 2Y0

-      Click here to make a secure donation by credit card or PayPal on the Fund’s website 

-       If you annually donate to the United Way, simply designate the Thetis Island Community Fund on your United Way Form.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support of the fund.

Thetis Island Community Fund Board

jollity FARM

We Want Your Leaves!

The 1st annual JollityFARM maple leaf mulch collection is on. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far! The pile is growing into a mountain and we are covering more and more beds in our field each day. We have 2 willing workers (Finn Bond and Jake Howard) who will come to your house to rake + bag; or you may bring your leaves by the bag or truckload to the farm. We are offering JollityFARM bucks (may be used as trade for produce or pork) in exchange for leaf delivery to the farm and real cash to kids who participate.

...we also want your coffee grounds

We are starting out an oyster mushroom patch on the farm that should be able to provide a good supply for CSA subscribers in the near future. We can use all the coffee grounds you have to spare so please drop them off at the farm anytime or look for a 3rd marked bin at the garbage/recycling centre this weekend. 

Thank you! Elisabeth, Noah and Finnigan Bond

250.416.6736 / Lot 90

jollity FARM

Weights Needed at Forbes Hall

HELP! The Upper Body Workout Group is growing in leaps and bounds so we are looking for free weights that you are not using. We will take any weight size from 3lbs to 20lbs. So look under your beds, in the closets and see if you can fill the demand.

Thanks so much

Gloria Taylor

PS. call me at 246-3091 or take the weights to the hall and leave by the coat hooks

Islands Trust Council News Release

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