Christmas Holiday Hours for THM Cafe

The Cafe at Telegraph Harbour Marina will be closed starting Monday, December 23rd, reopening Thursday, January 2nd, giving our team time off to enjoy the season.

Necessities like eggs, milk and last-minute wants and needs are available on call via Jennifer @ 250-784-1624 or Rheta @ 250-877-0909

Robbie Burns Night January 25, 2025

Yes, it is 7 sleeps to Christmas, but it's also 38 sleeps to Robbie Burns 2025. Last year our event was a great success with wonderful traditional dishes, world class bag pipe music, and award-winning highland dancing. Thetis Islanders treated us with poems, tributes and songs following the traditional Burns Night format.

This year’s looks to again be a great night. Sandy Adams from the world champion SFU Pipe Band will be returning as will Kathy White and her highland dancers. The cash bar will again feature plenty of choices of Scottish Whiskey and beer (along with wine and non-alcoholic drinks).

Tickets for the event will be $55 for the dinner ($35 for children). Please contact me (phone, email, ferry lineup) to request tickets. This event sold out last year, don't wait to the last minute.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

David Reay
778-899-3216
davidreay@telus.net

Motor Home for Sale on Thetis

Our friend Pat is selling his RV, which is immaculate and well maintained. We have a fully serviced spot on our property to park it if needed.

See https://www.facebook.com/share/185S48ehzv/

Details: 1997 Fleetwood Bounder; 56,000 km

Reduced for quick sale: $19,000

Rear bedroom model.

New interior refit: fridge, on demand hot water, solar panels, woodstove, top quality surround sound system & entertainment centre.

No leaks and everything works as it should.

Contact me at 250-210-2250 or email: afatchance@gmail.com
Lynda Poirier

Post Office Update

I have been advised by Chemainus PO that the start of mail sorting will be a slow start up.  No mail Wednesday with a small amount Thursday.  Will keep you informed for Friday.   Hope for the best Fred

Season’s Greetings from Soup’s On! Wednesday, December 18th

Note: today will be the last Soup’s On until January 8th, as volunteers take a holiday break.

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu

• Split Pea Soup w/ Ham
• Vegetarian Split Pea with Porcini Mushrooms
• Farmhouse Bread
• Holiday Treats
• Teas and Coffee

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

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in our 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

Wishing you all a season of joy and comfort,  

The Soup’s On Team

Free Safety Vests at Soup’s On

Joe Lange, our highwayman, purchased 28 safety vests & is giving them away at Soup’s On today (First Come, First Serve).

The vests are one size fits all.

It's Joe's fondest wish to see everyone wearing a vest while out walking the roads.

Thank you, Joe!

Canada Post Update

This is the latest information I have on how we will be moving forward.

- the backlog will be handled by first in first out.
- the backlog will not be cleared until sometime in the middle of January.
- there are no delivery guarantees until the backlog is cleared.
- priority and expedited post will not be moving until the backlog is cleared.
- we will be taking delivery of the mail from Canada Post about 1:00 PM tomorrow and will have extra staff on to sort it as quickly as possible. Please give us time to make that happen.
- everything from Wednesday should be in your boxes by 10:00 AM Thursday. And we will be on our regular hours (below) from that point on.
- mail will not be going out until Thursday at 11:00 AM.
- we will have extra staff through Friday until we get caught up.

Mail delivery should start Wednesday Dec 18. We will be open for regular hours starting Wednesday.

Hours of Operation
· Monday to Saturday
· 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed from 12:00 to 12:30 for lunch)
· Closed holidays

Services
All regular postal services except bill payments and any type of money transfer. We do not have the resources to offer this service.

Red Drop Box and Post Office Boxes
· Mail is sorted into the Post Office boxes between 9:00 and 10:00 AM each morning.

· If you want your mail to go out on a given day, have it in the red box before 9:00 AM or bring it to the Post Office before 11:00 AM

· EXCEPTION: Mail is picked up at 9:00 AM on Friday therefore if you wish your mail to go out Friday, then you need to get it into the Post Office (NOT the red box) before 5:00 PM Thursday.

Mail and Parcels

· According to regulations, we are only supposed to keep mail and parcels for 2 weeks and then we are to send it back.
Obviously we have not been doing that. If you are going to be away longer than 2 weeks please let us know length of time so we can hold your mail. Depending on the length of time, there could be a fee charged for parcels.

· Please bring parcel tags to facilitate retrieving your parcels.

Theoretically, there should be no more strike action until May 23, 2025, the end of the current Labour Board contract. I will keep you informed if anything changes.

Fred

Seeking a Ride to Nanaimo on December 22

Seeking a ride to Nanaimo sometime in the morning.

Hoping to get to the Hullo ferry terminal.

Thanks in advance! 
Emily
mlmcvr9@gmail.com

Need a Ride to Duncan on Wednesday...

Anyone headed to Duncan on Wednesday morning?
I'm looking for a ride to the Toyota dealership.

Thanks, Jim Moloney
jimolo46@gmail.com / 6045341635

Post Office Restarting...

The Canada Post strike ends today, Dec 17. Mail delivery should start Wednesday Dec 18. We will be open for regular hours starting Wednesday.

Hours of operation
· Monday to Saturday
· 1000 AM to 0500 PM (closed from 1200 to 1230 for lunch)
· Closed holidays

Services
All regular postal services except bill payments and any type of money transfer. We do not have the resources to offer this service.

Red Drop Box and Post Office Boxes
· Mail is sorted into the Post Office boxes between 0900 and 1000 AM each morning

· If you want your mail to go out on a given day, have it in the red box before 0900 or bring it to the Post Office before 1100 AM

· EXCEPTION: Mail is picked up at 0900 AM on Friday therefore it you wish your mail to go out Friday get it into the Post Office (NOT the red box) before 0500 PM Thursday

Mail and Parcels
 According to regulations we are only supposed to keep mail and parcels for 2 weeks then we are to send it back. Obviously, we have not been doing that. If you are going to be away longer than 2 weeks, please let us know length of time so we can hold your mail. Depending on the length of time there could be a fee charged for parcels.

· Please bring parcel tags to facilitate retrieving your parcels

Theoretically there should be no more strike action until May 23/25 the end of the current Labour Board contract. I will keep you informed if anything changes.

Fred

A Watercolor Class to Transform Anxiety into Happiness

Dear Neighbors,
I am offering watercolor classes for beginners-1 in my studio.

The class will be on Thursday, January 16th from 1 to 3:30 pm

The materials will be provided.

We will make a Garland of flowers using different techniques.

The images are on my website on the class page
https://www.marciaaftimus.com/en/about-1-4

Please send me a message if you are interested in having fun at 250-210-2185.

Maximum 4 participants/

My address: 412 Klahowya Road - when you see a stone with the number, go straight ahead about 50m, it's just to the right in front of the horse enclosure.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Marcia Aftimus

Dancing Dragonfly Soapworks

If you missed me at the Christmas Market or just need a last-minute gift I am restocked at Thetis Island Marina for soaps, fun fashion earrings and my new hand felted starfish scent-makers. These feature wool, grown on Thetis Island and hand dyed and felted by Lis Kroeker (pink scooter) accompanied by essential oils to scent your room or car and calm or energize you, depending on scent.

Carol Swann