Thank you to Thetis Island Community Fund Donors who have Generously Supported our Fall Campaign

We have been holding on to tax receipts due to the Canada Post strike. Thank you to the TI Marina Resort team! We will take advantage of "on-island" mail delivery this week. Those who have no local post office box #, we will hold receipts until the strike is over.

We truly appreciate your support: Islanders helping Islanders!
Wendy Hinsperger, Treasurer

A Cup of Love

Can you spare a cup of love for a family in Cuba?

Their country is facing shortages of food, water and electricity. Economic collapse has resulted in prohibitive prices for what is available, and many, many families struggle to cope.

If you would like to "adopt" a family, we are setting up an exchange. You would place a grocery order online for your family, and it would be delivered to them. We will connect you with a family and help you set up an account. Quantity and frequency would be up to you.

Our connections are authentic, and the service is reliable. If you want to lend a hand, email us at: sunrisegrail@gmail.com

Thanks for caring,
Maureen and Wayne

Capernwray Harbour Ferry Traffic, Thursday, Dec 12

Dear Island Neighbours,

The Capernwray Harbour students will be leaving for their Christmas Break on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

The majority of students will be leaving on the 6am and the 7:55am ferries.

Students will be returning on January 12, 2025 on scattered afternoon ferries.

We hope this helps in your travel plans. Thank you for your kind understanding and please feel free to reach out to our Main Office if you have any questions.

Capernwray Harbour

Stocking Stuffers & Gifts

Serve yourself sale at the White Peony, 161 Pilkey Point Road.
Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3 pm.

Herbs & seasonings ($1 to $4), G.D.'s Fire Sauce ($5), Chaga in chunks, powder and teabags (a gift of health), Pottery (50% off), Knot Jewellery, Cedar plant stands.

AND FREE parsley!

Questions? Ron Arsenault darsenau@gmail.com

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm

Open Saturday 10am to 1pm

Beautiful Pac Choi Greens, Kale, Spinach, Sprouts, Red and Yellow beets, Garlic, Squash
Carrots, Cabbage - green and red and Napa
Free Range Eggs

We've got some fresh packs of dumplings in the freezer including a new flavour - ginger beef.

If there are specific veggies you'd like to stock up on next week prior to holiday menu planning, please let us know.

Some of the farmers in our co-op have some really nice rutabaga, turnips, and parsnips plus a few varieties of onion and potatoes.

With thanks, 

Jollity Farmers

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 8th is Karl Kruse.
Continuing in the book of Ruth.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250 252 0144.

Double Bed Frame

Pine double size bedframe. Good as new.
Yours for a donation to the Forbes Hall debt reduction drive.

Photos at:
https://www.jysk.ca/portman-bed-coffee-double.html

Pick up by the end of the weekend.

Mary DesChene
prefer text: 250 + four one six 9528

Telegraph Harbour Meats - are you a liver lover?

We have a new round of meat in, this one is special for a few reasons:

1. Restock of grassfed Farmers Sausage (cooked & uncooked)
2. Heritage striploins back in stock
3. Veal Sweetbreads (the kids love these, we have a very small amount spare, but if you've never tried them!)
4. Grass-fed grass-finished beef *liver* - we got a good price on these - I've portioned this and frozen for easier slicing. I'll put some in the breaks to go fridge, but in general they will be in the back walk in.
5. Grass-fed grass-finished beef *heart* - cleaned and flat cut. The flavour and price are really good on these. I've left them fresh for a few days if you want to stew them or grind them, then I will freeze the remainder.

As last time: we have frozen chicken thighs, frozen ducks, ground turkey, ground venison, grass-fed ground beef, frozen eye of rounds for stewing or roasting, and good prices on the frozen strip loin, and frozen ribeye.

Knitting Group: Friday, December 6, 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Yes, there is "Knitting and snacks" this Friday.

See you there. 

Gloria

Thetis in the News

For anyone who missed it, CBC British Columbia had a nice story this weekend about how Thetis residents manage power outages.

The story includes photos and quotes from a number of Thetis people, and is still on the CBC website at:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/these-islanders-know-the-secrets-to-with-long-power-outages-1.7397321

There's also a podcast:

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1417-this-is-vancouver-island/episode/16111605-secrets-of-living-with-long-power-outages

Video: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6578930

Jonathan T.

Looking for a Washing Machine

Hoping someone on the island might have a high capacity washing machine for sale. Something that can handle a five-person household.

Unfortunately, ours just decided to quit so we need to find something soon if possible.

Kind regards, 

Jessica Dufort

Jessicadufort014@gmail.com
250 210 0097

Looking for “Full length” Mirror

Height should be from about 4 to 6 feet. Am flexible on width, style, and so forth. 

Happy to find common ground on price, trade for tasty homemade bread/baked goods/Ecuadorian jewelry/earrings, and/or donation to Food Bank or your favorite charity.

Thank you, 

Virginia V. (vjv.bkis@gmail.com)