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

Click image to view document.

Supper's On ~ November 2nd

Reminder for reservations.

For menu & more info, click on image.

CV Citizen Article on FACC Budget Submission BC Ferries

Click here to read the Citizen's article by Lexi Bainas, noting the cool photo of the MV Kuper, as well.

Keith Rush

Soup's On ~ Wednesday October 30th

Wednesday, October 30th

Forbes Hall 11:30AM ~ 1:00PM or 'til we run out!

Menu:

Scotch Broth (vegetarian option available)

Savory Oatcakes

Home-baked Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee

$5 Minimum Donation 

See you Wednesday.

For more information on Soup's On, click here.

Soup’s On is Sponsoring a Food Drive!

Note: During the month of October, Soup’s On will be sponsoring a Food Drive for Harvest House in Chemainus.  Please bring any non-perishable food items to donate. There are bins in the entry at Forbes Hall.

Community Church Message & Speakers

Click here for a message from the Thetis Island Community Church and the Speaker line-up for the next month. 

Thank you.

Cecilia

Supper's On ~ November 2nd

Saturday, November 2nd at Forbes Hall 5:30PM

A yummy supper put on by your friends at Soup's On!

$12 per adult

Menu

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

Caesar Salad

Garlic Bread

Bramley Apple Cake with Cream

Hot & Cold Beverages

Note: Lasagne is Vegetarian

Please reserve by October 30th, by e-mail or call 250-246-4079 to help us with our planning. However there's always enough for a few walk-ins.

For full info, click here.

What's New at jollity FARM?

Thank you everyone for your support over the summer season. We are continuing to grow right through the winter. Our priority for this first winter season is to fill the boxes of our winter security box subscribers. We'll be happy to share extras as we can, so look out for our sign at the bottom of the driveway or eSPOKES notices as to when we will be open.

A BUCK A BAG!

We are hoping to collect all our mulch on island this year instead of trucking in straw. We will gladly exchange a JOLLITY FARM BUCK/bag of maple leaves (use for farm food credit - pork or veg) or a real buck/bag for kids who would like to participate. If you have a lot of leaves and would prefer to have help raking them, please give us a call and we'll be happy to send Finnigan over to help.

WINTER PLANTERS

As we slowly segway into small nursery offerings we will have a few seasonal planters and Christmas wreaths for sale over the fall and winter. You are welcome to visit the farm this Saturday if you'd like to purchase a planter to bring some gorgeous texture and colour to the entrance of your home. There are 3 sizes and plants include: Heuchera, Euphorbia, Pansies and Violas, Ornamental Cabbage, Fall Aster, Creeping Jenny, Sedum, Dusty Miller, Dracena and Ivy. Prices range from $8 - $30.

Thanks

Elisabeth and Noah