Thanks to the Hall Makeover Heroes!

The Forbes Hall Library Makeover is complete!

And we couldn't of done it without these wonderful people:

Tom Milliken, Chad Kerr, Doug Darling, Tom Anderson, Bill Dickie, Anne-Marie Koeppen (lunch lady), Helen Bird, Jonathan Boyce (painter), Dobson's Paints and Decorating (flooring), Celine Valestrand and a host of helpers

If I have left someone off I apologize.

 

Celine has a very hard job ahead so we ask that you have patience while she gets the books organized. We will be adding to the library as time goes by so watch out for that happening.

As of Tuesday morning the hall is open again to the general public.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Gloria Taylor
Hall Maintenance

And to you, too, Gloria, for your part in all of this!

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ This Week

Friday Night Dinner Special ~ March 28 served from 5-7 pm 

***FISH TACOS***

2 corn tortillas filled with beer-battered cod, shredded cabbage and drizzled with our own zesty white sauce, for the great price of $7.95! 

All ages and group sizes welcome ~ Call us at 250-246-3464 and reserved a table for your party or just drop by. 

Regular menu items also available and include the daily selection of homemade meat pies, soups OR stews.

We look forward to seeing you!

Other Events This Week:

Tuesday Night: Dart Night 6-8PM

Join us for a game of darts, some drinks and lots of laughs.

Amateurs to professionals are welcome!

Sunday Afternoon: Cribbage Beginning At 1PM

Come in, stay warm by the fire with your favourite bevvy and join the fun.

Eriksson/Geddes Book Launch

Mark Wednesday May 7 on your calendar because you are invited to come and celebrate with Ann Eriksson and Gary Geddes at 6 pm at the Old Firehouse Wine Bar in Duncan (40 Ingram St.) as they launch their new books.

Gary's is a volume of selected poems from his life's work titled What Does A House Want?  and Ann's is a novel called High Clear Bell of Morning. Volume One will be there to sell books.

Come early and have dinner at the Wine Bar, tapas style. We promise you a complimentary drink and a good literary time.

Anne Eriksson

Community Garden ~ Spring Startup April 5

Are you curious about the Community Garden behind Forbes Hall? Would you like to join the Community Gardeners and get your hands dirty with a group of enthusiastic volunteers? Or would you simply like to plant something in the garden to share with the Thetis Community.  Meet at the garden at 2 pm on Saturday, April 5 for a free orientation. We'll be planting some seeds, creating an oyster mushroom bed, and planning our 2014 season. Rumour has it there will be juice and homemade cookies.

We hope to see you there! The Community Garden Group.

Anne Eriksson

Spring Beehive

Reminder of the Beehive, Sewing Bee & Clothing Swap

Location: Forbes Hall on Saturday, March 29th 10am – 4pm

The Beehive is a daylong upcycling clothing event.  Bring ideas for a new creation, or, tart up spring & summer favourites. 

If you like, bring clothing or fabric that someone else could use. 

This is a good opportunity to share ideas, learn a new sewing skill, pass along unwanted clothing and have fun upcycling something new for your winter or spring wardrobe.

Stay for an hour, stay for the day; come to chat, relax and hang out.

There will be fresh baking, lunch & coffee available to purchase, provided by Don & Nettie.

Not sewing?  Stop by, check out the newly refurbished library, have lunch and a visit.

Bring your sewing machine, and if possible an iron and ironing board as well as an extension cord. 

It’s ok to do hand sewing as well! 

Everyone is welcome; there is no cost.

Question?  Ellen Rush, 416-0013 or ellenrush@gmail.com

BC Ferries Traffic Data

Greetings Folks,

Please click here to view the February 2014 Ferry Traffic Reports, to read a detailed
commentary by Brian Hollingshead, click here.  Not a good month, and Route 20 was
no different with vehicle traffic down 3.41% for the month and barely a
breakeven YTD at +0.55% compared to last year.  Passenger traffic was even
worse, down 8.68% for the month and off 2.34% on a YTD basis compared to
last year.  With only one month left in FY 2014, and no Easter holiday help
there is only a slight chance that our traffic volume will be the same as
last year. 

Regards

Keith Rush
CTP Route 20 FAC

Forbes Hall Remains Closed

A reminder to all that the hall is still closed to all this weekend March 22nd and 23rd.

Hall re-opens Tuesday March 25th.

Thank you

Gloria

Hall Maintenance

Downrigger for Sale

Scotty Electric Downrigger
30 in. Arm with rod holder
Unused 
$275
250-246-2966  Roy Parlette

Don't Forget to Close the Door ~

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Native Plant Workshop

Join native plant gardening specialist, Pat Johnston, for a presentation on Native Plant Gardening at 1:30 on Sunday, April 6 at Forbes Hall.  Pat will talk about the benefits of using native plants on our properties, show photographs of native plants,  discuss how to garden with native plants as well as show photographs of native plant gardens.  Pat likes to work informally so besides looking at pictures of native plants come prepared to ask questions and discuss the joys of gardening with native plants.

Pat  is a Native Plant Gardening Consultant who for the past fourteen years has been helping private and public gardeners incorporate native plants into their landscapes.  She has also partnered with Victoria Capital Regional District’s Water Department, Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary and other community organizations to facilitate over 200 Native Plant Gardening Workshops.  Pat, along with other gardeners, developed a native plant demonstration garden in her own yard and works in various native plant gardens in the Victoria region.  Pat’s passion about our native flora inspires others to want to use them in our gardens. 

This workshop is free. Everyone welcome.

Sponsored by the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy.

Summer Employment Opportunities

We are once again accepting employment applications at Telegraph Harbour Marina for the 2014 Spring?Summer Season.

Please click on the image for full details.

Free Food Safe Certification Class

Cowichan Neighbourhood House in Chemainus is advertising free Food Safe level 1 certification. They need 14 people to register make it happen.

Tentative date will be in mid April. Please contact cnhaoffice@shaw.ca or (250)-246-3203 for more info or to sign up.

Kelly Bannister