Coastal Ferries Website ~

The Coastal Ferries Website went live this morning http://www.coastalferriesengagement.ca/ please have a look…

Unfortunately many of the suggestions from the Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs were not incorporated into the materials…as such we will be issuing a News Release tomorrow morning.

Open Houses are set for November 14th, from noon to 3 PM on Penelakut and from 5 to 8 PM on Thetis…

More to come soon…

Regards

Keith

Flu Clinic Reminder ~ November 1st

The Annual VIHA Flu Shot Clinic on Thetis Island at Forbes Hall will be held on NOVEMBER 1st from 10:45AM thru 'til 12:45PM.

Recycle Yard looking for Volunteers ~

If you can spare (only) one or two hours a month volunteering for small, but much needed tasks at our Recycle Yard the staff and our community would be very grateful.   There is a sign up sheet on the back wall behind the Recycle table, better yet, please see Stephanie Cottell or Vicki Walker on either Saturdays or Wednesdays from 9AM –Noon.

Some of the tasks needing attention can be anytime during the week.

The continued success and sustainable of this essential community service depends a large part on volunteers.  Obviously, volunteers also help keeping our costs manageable.

Thank you for your continued support,

Thetis Island Sanitation/Solid Waste Committee (TISSWC)

Online Poll regarding BC Ferries ~

Hi folks...

A poll is being conducted by the Campbell River Mirror asking the question,

whether the BC Ferry system should be treated like highways...If you feel so

inclined, please participate....go to the bottom LEFT to find it.

http://www.campbellrivermirror.com

Thank you...

Keith

Keith W. Rush RPF(Ret)

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

FAC Update

Click here to view letter.

Click here to view documents.

Looking for TV trays ~

click here to view ad

Farewell Soup's On for Ken & Beth Bolster ~ Wednesday ~ October 24th

Thanks to all who showed up to say "farewell" to our dear friends & neighbours, Ken & Beth Bolster.  They moved to Thetis 44 years ago, and have been very involved in island life ever since.

Click here to view more...

Here are a few photos of the event.

Supper's On ~ November 3rd

$12 per person...  click here for more information.

November's Menu

A very grand Shepherd's Pie

Lemony Fennel and Carrot Slaw

Buttermilk Biscuits

Apple Pie

Tea, coffee and juice

Thetis Island Community Fund ~ Annual Wine & Cheese ~ October 28th

 Come One Come All to the Thetis Island Community Fund’s 4th Annual AUTUMN WINE & CHEESE

 Sunday, October 28th 3 – 5 pm @ 62 North Cove Road (Carolyn Askew’s home)

 No Cover Charge. Wine $5 a glass.  Wine’s chosen by our local sommelier Keith Rush!

 Please contact Ellen Rush (250-416-0013) to save your spot or, see Dawn Gordon at the post office.

Hallowe'en Spooktacular ~ Forbes Hall

Where: Forbes Hall

When: 6:30-7:30 pm, Wednesday, October 31

What: Parade of Costumes with tricks and treats

Note: Doors open 6:15pm. Group photo at 6:30 followed by parade.

Trick or Treat Tip

If you would like to receive Hallowe'en visitors at your house don't forget to place a lighted pumpkin at the end of your driveway. This tells children you are home and welcoming them to visit.

FAC Update ~ Letter to Deputy Minister

Please find attached a letter sent yesterday to Kevin Richter ADM of MoTI, with whom we met with last week along with Judy Kirk of Kirk and Co. Consulting.  As you will be able to gather from the tone and content of the letter, we (FACC) are not happy with many aspects of the proposed community consultation, and want to ensure that this has been clearly communicated.  Please take the time to read the letter as it contains a lot of background information and detail that will serve us well during the upcoming meetings with government.

Keith 

Click here to read FACC's letter.

Girl Guide Cookies for Sale

The Chemainus Fire Chief, Neil Rukus, has a Girl Guide daughter selling GG Cookies (chocolate covered mint biscuits) for $5.00 per box.  I am going over to a meeting at the Chemainus Fire Hall on Thursday evening and if you would like to purchase a box or two to support the Girl Guides of Canada, please let me know.  I can collect your money beforehand at “Soup's On” this Wednesday or you can call me and I will cover the cost and deliver and collect from you at the following “Soup's On” on Oct. 31st.  Please email me at chief11@telus.net with cookies in the subject line.  (I find them very addictive!)

Jeannine Caldbeck