Thetis Island School & Community Christmas Concert

MARK YOUR CALENDAR !   

Please come and join us on Thursday, December 13th at 7PM at the Capernwray lecture hall to celebrate the Season.

We are looking for people to fill out the program, so  If you would like participate, please contact Lynn Hunter 250-246-2176 or Simone Luckham 250-246-4802 as soon as possible.

Seniors Dinner ~ November 18th

Our third dinner of the season will take place on Sunday, November 18th at Forbes Hall. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 14th to donella123@aol.com or leave a note for Dee, Box 16-2 in the Drop Box by 5 PM.

Seating is at 5:30 PM. Pay $18 at the door. Wine $2.50, liqueur & port $2.00. Seniors, 60 & over, may each bring two guests. 

MENU

Five-Spice Beet Soup

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Chinese Style Glazed Pork Loin

Coconut & Ginger Rice

Seasonal Vegetables

Pear & Ginger Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

Pot of Gold Coffee - Tea - Punch

Wine, Liqueur, Port for sale at the Bar

Consultation Meeting with Min. of Transport. re BC Ferries

Wednesday, November 14th ~ Forbes Hall 5 - 8PM

Reminder: meeting with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the future of BC Ferries.

Important web addresses:

Click here to view the  Discussion Guide & Feedback PDF

Feedback form starts on p 16 of above

Click here for Route specific information 

Please note that the feedback form will only print on 8.5x14 paper.

A couple of things to keep in mind…

This is a Government initiative, and in particular the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI).  MoTI and their consultants (Kirk and Company Consulting) will be facilitating the event.  BC Ferries are subject matter experts for this exercise and unfortunately will not even be present at the Thetis and Penelakut meetings.  Your local FAC members will attend and will gladly answer any questions.  Additionally, we will attempt to keep the Ministry ‘honest’ during the discussions…

The format is an ‘Open House’ format from 5 to 6:30 pm followed by a 90 minute question and answer session (this may vary slightly).

To best be prepared for the meeting please consider the following:  If you have access to the internet go to www.coastalferriesengagement.ca and read the Discussion Guide, the Appendix of route specific information and then have a look at the Feedback Form (see additional addresses above).  This is the form MoTI will want you to fill out on Wednesday…or print your own copy and complete in advance, or complete an online copy.  Additionally, I have placed paper copies of the guide and the appendix in the library.

There is also a printed ‘Consultation Guide’ that members of the Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs have put together in an attempt to counter some of the misleading statements in the Discussion Guide.  The reference to page numbers refers to the Ministry’s Discussion Guide.  I have pasted another copy of the ‘Consultation Guide’ below.

Please note that the questions ask you to rank your agreement between strongly agree to strongly disagree…unfortunately there is no box for completely unacceptable. If this is the case folks can put an x in any of the squares and can add any clarification they desire, such as expanding 'basic levels of service' or adding 'additional funding from Gov't to cover the 'shortfall' in whole or part' in the comment section.  Whenever possible write in that Government needs to increase its funding to Coastal Ferries.

Please come to the Open House…and bring your neighbour.  It is important that the Government understands how important the ferry service is to life on Thetis Island.

Keith Rush 

Missing Mutsu

Once again all of my Mutsu (Crispin) apples in my orchard on Pilkey Point row were stripped from the tree this week.  I know it wasn't raccoons or windfall.  I figure the reason that this happens is that somebody figures I don't want them.  The truth is that the Mutsu apple is supposed to be picked in late November.  I count on this variety for blending with my other orchard apples to make apple cider.  I know whomever took them is going to use them, but since this is certainly not the first time it has happened I wanted to get the message out that all the apples in my orchard are valued and useful to me.  We spent many dozens of hours this year picking off tent caterpillars in order to have a crop of Mutsus, and it is disappointing to see them taken again.

Jeannine Caldbeck

Open Letter of Thanks to Les Saul

Remembrance Ceremony

Dear Les,

Thank you AGAIN, for this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony. We deeply, deeply appreciate you doing this for our community.

We look forward to seeing you up there next year. May we never forget the fallen and those who served, past and present! 

1 Life ~ 196 Countries

Blogger Kelly Little shares her Thetis trip with us.

http://1life196countries.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/thetis-island-b-c-hidden-secrets/

Remembrance Day Service

Les Saul is putting on the Remembrance Day Service beginning at 11.

He will be showing a related 1 hour film as well.

Aikido for Adults?

Curious about Aikido? Now's the time to find out more!

Grant Babin Sensei (instructor) is now offering adult classes on Mondays 6-7:30 pm, Thursdays 5-6:30 pm and Saturdays 8:30-9:30 am. Anyone interested should contact Grant for more info (islandsedge@yahoo.com) and show up with loose fitting clothing for an introduction to Aikido, known as "the martial art of peace." 

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses on using opponents own energy to gain control of them or throw them away from you. It is not a static art, but places emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement. Practitioners can find any number of benefits in Aikido, such as self-defense techniques, physical health, moral and spiritual development, or peace of mind and body. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, placed great weight on striving for internal and external harmony and peace, which is the most basic tenet of the art. "The Way of Harmony of the Spirit" is one way that "Aikido" may be translated into English. That said, it is also a great work out!

Aikido can be practiced by any person of any age or fitness level. Everyone who is curious is welcome to come and participate or even just watch. A deeper appreciation of mind and body connection is guaranteed!

For more information regarding Aikido classes, click here.

Celebrate Bob Pickell's 60th Birthday!

Islanders are invited to help celebrate Bob Pickell's 60th birthday

Saturday December 1st, from 6pm on, at the Pub.

Hors d'Oeuvres and drinks provided

Music with Bob, John Hannah and Zandra and other guest musicians

Come and sing, dance and have a blast!

Soup's On ~ Wednesday ~ November 14th

Menu:

Winter Squash & Apple Soup (Vegetarian)

Hardy Bread

Baked Goodies

Teas & Pot of Gold Coffee (Thank, Nan!)

For more info click here.

FAC ~ Consultation Information

A paper copy of the Coastal Ferries Discussion Guide and Feedback Form is available at the library for you to review prior to Wednesday’s November 14th Open House.

Click here to view a ‘Consultation Guide’ that Brian Hollingshead (mostly) and myself put together in an attempt to temper some of the misleading statements in the Government materials.

Keith Rush

Musical Soiree Benefit ~ November 16th ~ Loiselles'

Click here to view full poster and for more information.