Islands Trust: Trustees Receive Long Service Awards from UBCM

Today, during the Islands Trust Council quarterly meeting, Trustees Jeanine Dodds and Peter Luckham were formally presented with Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Long Service Awards.

Read this full news release at:
https://islandstrust.bc.ca/document/dec-4-2025-islands-trust-trustees-receive-long-service-awards-from-ubcm/

Capernwray Harbour Ferry Traffic on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Dear Island Neighbours,

The Capernwray Harbour Students will be leaving for their Christmas Break on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The majority of students will be leaving on the 5:45am and 7:45am ferries. Students will be returning on January 11th, 2026, on scattered afternoon ferries. We hope this helps in your planning. Thank you for your kind understanding and please feel free to reach out to our Main Office if you have any questions.

Capernwray Harbour

Looking for Someone to do a TIVFD Sewing Project

The TIVFD has received five more donated used winter/rain jackets from the Lantzville Fire Department and we are looking for someone with a sewing machine who would be willing to remove the Lantzville shoulder crests and sew on our TIVFD shoulder crests. If you have some time and energy for this project, please let me know.

Thanks!
Chief11@telus.net
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

In Search of Rubbermaid Roughneck Lids

Hello Fellow Thetis Islanders,
I find myself with several Rubbermaid Roughneck totes… but alas, they've lost their tops. I looked into buying replacement lids, but apparently that’s not really a thing - unless there’s some secret underground Roughneck lid trading network I don’t know about.

So, I thought I’d give this a shot: does anyone happen to have any Roughneck lids lying around (approximately 16''x23''), sans totes, that they aren’t using and might be willing to donate?

If so, please get in touch with me at cfesnoux@gmail.com

Thanks!
Charlotte

Wanted: Cinder Blocks

Cinder blocks, any quantity.

Carol
250-two four six-3699

Boil Water Advisory for Duncan

FYI the City of Duncan, in consultation with Island Health, has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for all residents and businesses connected to the water distribution system. Water users are advised to boil all tap water for at least 1 minute before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth.

This includes some adjacent Municipality of North Cowichan locations including the Cowichan District Hospital and the new urgent and primary care facility. Note safe water measures are in place for all Island Health facilities.

For further information go to this link
https://duncan.ca/2025/12/precautionary-boil-water-advisory-for-city-water-users/

Stay safe all!
Forbes Hall Health Services Group

2026 Thetis Island Calendars

Calendars will be for sale at Soup’s On, December 3^rd, 10^th and 17^th.

The calendars are a beautiful collection of photos taken by islanders of Thetis Island views, treasured spots, flora and fauna. A lovely way to share the island we love with our friends and family. 

$25.00 cash or e-transfer

All proceeds support Forbes Hall Community Centre.

See Gurk at the Beverage Station to buy them – limited number left.

Thanks

Ann Dickie

TICA

Soup’s On: Wednesday, December 3rd

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Menu:
Creamy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Toppings include – tortillas, sour cream, cheddar
Cornbread

Assorted Treats
Coffee & Teas

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee.

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than Loonies and Toonies. As all change must be counted and rolled.

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in this week’s designated quiet room, the Boardroom.

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available. Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

Final Reminder: 🎄 Capernwray Harbour Christmas Celebration 🎄

Monday, December 8, 2025 | 7:30–10:00 pm

You’re invited by the staff and students of Capernwray Harbour for an evening of Christmas lights, carols, baked goods, games, gifts, and more!

Register by December 5 at

https://bit.ly/CapesXmas2025

Any questions or need to register in-person contact us at
Capernwray Harbour
Phone: 250-246-9440 Email: chbc@capernwray.ca

🎁 Donations Needed! Telegraph Harbour Marina Christmas Bazaar

Do you have gently used items to spare?

Help us create a magical shopping experience for Thetis Island children!

Support Telegraph Harbour Marina's Christmas Bazaar where our community's children will have the opportunity to purchase your donations to give as gifts to their loved ones this holiday season.

All proceeds go to the Thetis Island Library
— supporting new books for everyone in our community.

Please donate:
• Knick-knacks
• Pottery
• Jewellery
• Small treasures of any kind

📍 Drop Off at the Café
🗓️ Now–Dec 15
⏰ 9 AM–5 PM

Thank you for giving back this holiday season!

Sale at the White Peony

Saturday, December 6th from 10 to 2.

The hot tea and shortbread will be ready to warm you up.

Check out the gift items including glass cheese trays, wind chimes, greeting cards, metal art, candy art and chutney and jam. Also, for sale will be pottery, Celtic knot jewellery, sourdough bread, Granny D's Fire sauce, homemade chocolates, and lots of other baked goods - we're thinking shortbread, rum balls, cranberry orange double chocolate muffins and more....

See you there.

Questions - darsenau@gmail.com

Return of Lost Item

This past weekend the parts to the Kitchen Aid processor at Forbes Hall were returned. Thank you to whoever found them and returned them. Please note that two other equipment attachments not associated with the processor are in a bag within the Kitchen Aid bag. We’ll leave them with the attachments for you to come and take home.

Still missing - the large CAMBRO ​translucent food storage tub (no lid, because we have the lid). I believe it’s an 8-quart size.
Large rectangular platter - perhaps it got broken and we weren’t informed?

Also, no propane tanks as of yet. Please return.

Thanks

Ann Dickie
Food Services
Forbes Hall