Federal Cheques Next Week

Federal Cheques Coming via Canada Post will be Available Wednesday, Dec. 18

Fred

ONLY LOCAL MAIL at Post Office

We are a retail outlet therefore we can handle LOCAL on island mail. Canada Post is still on strike therefore NO regular mail. Until the strike is over, we will be open Wednesdays to handle on island mail and any mail you want to put into the queue for when the strike is over.

Repeat Canada Post is on strike...there is no regular mail...

Fred

Thanks to Volunteers at Soup’s On

I would love to thank all of the volunteers who came out and helped me at Soup's On this past Wednesday. It made the very busy day so much easier to serve almost 80 folks.

With no leftovers to feed the crew, I will have a bowl of soup at our February Soup's On.

Gloria

Forbes Hall Nurse Practitioner Clinic – Holiday Schedule

Tuesday, December 24 (phone and virtual appointments available @ Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic)

Erin will be away the weeks of December 16^th and December 30^th so there will be no NP clinic at the Forbes Hall December 17^th and 31^st. (no locum coverage available)

Office will be closed December 25, 26 and January 1^st.

Erin and Kari would like to wish all the residents of Thetis Island a wonderful holiday season.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Knitting Group Today

Yes, there will be knitting today, Friday, Dec 13, at the Community Hall, 2:00-4:00pm.

Gloria

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 15th is Karl Kruse.
The final message on the Ruth series.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144.

Gulf Islands Ecosystems

The article (link below) states that research has shown a ratio of one deer per square kilometre is optimal. Thetis Island is 10.16km2, and I suspect there are more than 10 deer on the island.

One example in the article that resonated for me is the bit about the lilies. When I first started coming to Thetis Island in the mid 1990’s, there were large numbers of White Fawn Lilies on our property in the spring. Today we’re lucky to find a dozen. Also, at that time we would see an occasional deer but nothing like today where we see a group of 5 or 6 grazing nearly every day.

I can also say that when I drive along the top of Moore Hill, I can now clearly see the rock escarpment when 20 years ago it was more difficult to see through the understory. I now also see fewer bats, dragon flies and saplings. Are these connected?

The article raises some interesting concerns on other gulf islands, so I wonder if Thetis Island is being affected in the same way, and if others have noticed any reduction of biodiversity on the island.

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/deer-may-be-cute-but-their-growing-population-is-bad-news-for-b-c-forests-birds-heres-why

Cheers,
Peter de Hoog

PS. I’m not trying to start a committee to ban deer, but I may build a fence 😉

Ninja Air Fry Oven with TICA Donation

Ninja 8-function air fry oven FREE with $100 donation to TICA Back to the Black Campaign. Little used with all trays and Operator’s Manual.
See pictures at https://www.thetisisland.net/notices2006.htm.
Contact Paul or Noella Duncan at 250-246-6623.

For Sale: 2006 FORD F150 4X4

Crew cab
5.3 litre V8
Towing package
180K kilometers
6-foot lined box
Back-up camera
Great work truck

Asking $4250
Text Doug 250-210-4042

Christmas Clothing Sale at Telegraph Harbour Marina

3 Days 15% - 25% OFF

Join us this Friday, Saturday & Sunday
December 13th,14th and 15^th, during Cafe hours.

Anian, Wanakome and India Designs will have your Christmas shopping covered.

New Ferry Schedule Effective January 2, 2025

BC Ferries has announced a new schedule for Route 20 effective January 2nd, 2025. 

Please go to https://www.thetisisland.net/ferry/Jan2025_revised_ferry_schedule.pdf to see the new schedule in the snake form. Thank you so much Veronica Shelford.

Of note: 

Both Penelakut and Thetis FAC's have reviewed the proposed schedule.

The 10 AM out of Chemainus Saturday to Thursday comes to Thetis first. Longer in port meal break for the morning watch. Meal breaks on the run for the Friday Schedule. More time in port for shift change.

First sailing for all days is 5:45 AM...

Keith Rush 

Route 20 FAC

Champion Generator for Sale

Champion Generator 196CC, 4000 starting watts and 3000 running watts. 

$250.00

Rod  darsenau@gmail.com