Strength and Fitness Class Times

From Oct 29 to Nov 5 inclusive please arrive at 8:45 not 9 am. Class will start when everyone is set up. Any questions please contact us.

Thanks
Michelle and Eleanor

Pub Open Today and Showing Football

Just a reminder that the Pub is open on Mondays now and closed on Wednesdays.

We'll be open our usual 11:30-7 and will be showing football at 5pm with Nachos and Torpedo Prawns on special.

We also have a football pick sheet where you can collect points for coming to the game, predicting the winning team, and guessing the winning spread.

Most points at the end of the season takes home a prize!

Kelsey and the Thetis Island Pub Team

For Sale

Large green “Lego”mug. $10
2 Mickey Mouse Disneyland double walled drink cups with reusable straws $10
Blue green vintage style glass Coca Cola glass $5
3 Contigo water bottles $5 for all 3
Blue contigo travel mug $5
2 large Canucks cups hologram $5
Two Starwars movie cups $5
Chris
Text 2502520699

Telegraph Harbour Marina Event

Today is the day! 

We invite all our Thetis and Penelakut friends and neighbours join us for our,

SURF ‘N TURF
FALL CELEBRATION
Sunday, Oct. 27
11am-2pm

Burgers, Penelakut Clams + Oysters and More.
Share memories of summer past as we welcome winter cruising.

It's our treat, no tricks. We can't wait to see you and celebrate with you! Rain or shine the food company will be fine!

BOO! Hallowe’en Event at Forbes Hall – Thursday, October 31 from 6:00 – 7:30

YIKES! Hallowe’en is in 4 days, have you got your costume ready???

Don’t be scared, it’s the one day it’s encouraged to don a costume and surprise people!

WHOOOO ARE YOU GOING TO BEE?

An owl, a honeybee, a bird in a cage, a person from yesteryear or a kid from the future?
We can’t wait to see!

The Treater Team

Lawrence Valley Loop Caution

The Trail Committee is working on the planked portion of the Lawrence Valley Loop meadow bottom. In addition, the boards over mucky sections of the trail are extremely slippery. Please exercise caution when walking through this section of the trail.

Trail Committee

Spooky Soup’s On: Wednesday, October 30th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu:
Graveyard Pulled Pork Chili (Not suitable for Vampires!)
or
Ghoulish Butternut Squash Chili, with a touch of rotten avocado (Vegan before toppings)
Toppings: Rotten Milk, Rotten Cream, Chopped green stuff and Dragon’s Breath Sauces
RIP Buttermilk Cornbread with bee food
Assorted Ghostly goodies
Teas and Coffee

(Pulled Pork Chili or Butternut Squash Chili w/ avocado
Optional Toppings: Sour Cream, Cheese, Cilantro, Green Onions, Hot Sauce & Salsa
Buttermilk Cornbread w/ Honey
Assorted Goodies, 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, which is the Library this week.

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

Thetis Island Clothing Exchange: Saturday, November 2nd at Forbes Hall

Time 11am - 1pm

No need to book a table. Just drop off your items between 10-10:30 am and we will get them out on a table.

Wow, there is already a donation of 7 massive bags of infant - 2year old clothing, some youth sweatshirts, and ladies small size items.

Have you had time to get into your closet and give it a good clean out? Easy to drop these items off and then come back later to find some new items to add to your current wardrobe.

Tables will be set up with children, teens, male & female items.

Leftover clothing will be donated to the Chemainus Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store.

Come join the fun.

Thanks for helping make this a new event on Thetis.

Please contact Lynne if you have any questions. - slynne259@gmail.com

Looking To Hire Someone for a Few Small Jobs on Our Property:

- insulate some plumbing in a crawl space
- build a railing (approximately 8ft) for 6 steps down from a deck
- extend a small pump house to encapsulate a larger pressure tank (tank already installed next to the pump house)

Please text or call Julian - 647-965-3901

Free Bed

Double bed with box spring and frame.

Lightly used as a guest room bed.

You pick up.

Text Doug 250-210-4042

SOAS A Night on the Fringe: November 15th

Preparations are underway for A Night on The Fringe. As part of the evening, we will have a silent Goods and Service Auction. The Goods will be local donations of used good quality items.

Services of any kind will be greatly appreciated.
Contact: sunrisegrail@gmail.com
or phone : 250-246-2184

RSVP by Nov.10

Thanks so much
Maureen

Islands Trust News Release Thetis Island

October 25, 2024: Islands Trust to Begin Thetis Island Property Cleanup

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – The Islands Trust Executive Committee has approved funding to clean up a property on Thetis Island. The cleanup, which is authorized by a British Columbia Supreme Court order, is the culmination of years of seeking compliance with land use bylaws, followed by legal action about the unlawful use of the property as an automobile salvage yard and outdoor vehicle repair business. The property has been the subject of legal action by Islands Trust since 2020. 

Islands Trust will be engaging a contractor to remove derelict vehicles, debris, and auto parts from the site. Islands Trust Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement staff will be present throughout the cleanup to ensure compliance.

"This cleanup is a significant step forward in addressing the long-standing concerns about this property," said Tobi Elliott, Chair of the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee. "By removing these hazards, we are ensuring the protection of the natural environment and promoting community safety."

The property owner has repeatedly failed to comply with Islands Trust bylaw enforcement actions and with British Columbia Supreme Court orders to cease unlawful activities and remove the debris by the dates specified in the court orders. Despite enforcement efforts, the site remains a safety hazard, with the risk amplified by a fire that occurred on the property in April 2023. Islands Trust intends to take additional actions to recover taxpayer funding. 

Local trust committees create bylaws suitable to the local trust area and Islands Trust primarily uses a ‘complaint-based’ bylaw enforcement and compliance process. Almost all bylaw enforcement investigations result from community complaints, but investigations can be initiated by staff if there are concerns about damage to environmentally sensitive areas, and health and safety. Islands Trust Council and local trust committees may adopt general bylaw compliance and enforcement policies to set priorities for investigations. 

Local trust committees and local trustees do not get involved in specific investigations unless a bylaw compliance and enforcement officer recommend a course of action. If a local trust committee approves an action, the Islands Trust Executive Committee must then approve any related financial costs before legal counsel assistance or contractors can be requested.