COVID and Measles Vaccine Clinic

There will be a vaccine clinic May 27th. COVID and measles vaccines (if eligible) will be offered.

Those born before 1970 and those born after 1970 who have received two doses of the measles vaccine or who have laboratory evidence of immunity are considered immune. If you never had the measles vaccine or measles you may be considered susceptible and are eligible for the vaccine.

Measles is a highly contagious airborne spread disease. Complications of the disease are serious and life threatening and are more common in adults and infants.

Any questions please contact your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Please note I will be away with no email access for the next while.

Michelle Sutter

Chair, Forbes Hall Health Services Group

On Island Bobcat Skidsteer Services

Services include: loading, backfilling, clearing, grading of driveways and roads

Reasonable Rates

Text or call Doug Darling 250-210-4042

Strength and Fitness

Strength and Fitness is on Friday Apr 18 despite it being Good Friday. All welcome. Come and set up ready to start at 9 am.

Michelle and Eleanor

Dangerous Goods Thursday

As of Wednesday evening, there is DG for Thetis ONLY this Thursday.

As always subject to last minute changes.

Repair Fair Information Tables

In addition to the Repair Fair 'MacGyvers' we will have a number of tables providing information.

Goosey Gander will be there. Nan Beals will help explain how her consignment store works. A great way to find new homes for your under used items.

We will have a table of kitchen ideas. From finding uses for peels and cores to ideas about using what is growing naturally around us as well as restoring kitchen utensils and boards. With rising food prices we can stretch our food dollars.

H.E.L.P (Health Equipment Loaner Program) will have a display of a wide selection of health equipment that is available for islanders.

Community Climate Resilience will also have an general information display about the importance of the 7R's (replace, redesign, recycle, refuse, repurpose, remodify, recover).

Looking forward to seeing you at the Repair Fair. May 3rd, 10-2, Forbes Hall

An initiative of Community Climate Resilience

Fence Staplers

I am looking for fence staplers, electro-galvanized, size 1 1/4''. If you have some, please call or text 778 316 9303. 

Thank you very much, 

Jan & Ellen.

Spring Specialty Dahlias available now, Ready to Plant!

If you’ve got space in your garden bed or deck for some beauty this summer we are excited to offer a limited selection of Thetis grown dahlia tubers for sale. They are awake and ready to plant!

Dahlia’s love sun, medium rich soil, and come back year after year. They can also be grown in pots, and bees love them! 

Our selection features pinks, peaches to oranges and whites. Flower types include cactus, ball, star and honka (see photos).

Available: 

Mix pack: x5 tubers (all different) for $18

White mix: x5 (2 varieties) $18

Pink mix: x5 (3 varieties) $18

Orange mix: x5 (2 varieties)

Singles: 

Honka pink: $5ea

If you are interested but not ready to plant we’ll pot them up for later pick up (pot of x5 for $45)

Please email Aimée to place your order aimee.vand@gmail.com.

Pick up at Jollity Farm kiosk or at the Saturday market. 

What Fresh @ Jollity Farm this Easter Weekend?

Open Saturday 10am to 1pm

Our Chemainus farm shop and cafe will be closed Friday through Monday! It is rare for us to close even for a day, but it's time for the next phase in our renos. We will be reopening next Tuesday with new floors in the cafe. Yahoo!

From Jollity and our local farm friends, here is what's fresh this week:

• Mixed salad greens (lots more than last week)
• Kale
• Rhubarb
• Arugula
• Brassica shoots
• Free range eggs
• Braising greens

On the kombucha taps: Nettles and Petals / Botanical Pear

Jewel and E will be doing some training and prep work in the community kitchen on Friday, so we'll add a few treats to the Saturday market selection - vegan cheesecake slices, “What the Pucks!”, Peanut sauce, and maybe more!

With thanks, Jollity Farmers

Soup’s On: Wednesday, April 16th ~ last one of this season!

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu:  

• Tortellini Vegetable Soup with crumbled bacon, peppers and cheese toppings
• Corn Bread 
• Baked Treats
• Teas & 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 Library.

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.

Thanks to all the volunteers and diners - it’s been a great year!

The Soup’s On Team

Celebration of Life Service for Marlene Fordham

The Celebration of Life service for Marlene Fordham will take place on Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 am at New Life Church, 839 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan BC with a reception to follow. 

More details will be posted as they become available including a link for a live stream of the service. 

Thetis Islanders are invited and most welcome to attend.

Elizabeth Joslin on behalf of the Fordham Family

Med or Large Dog Crate Wanted to Borrow

Has anyone a med to large dog crate I could borrow for my daughter's dog?

Just for this Friday to Sunday. 

Much appreciated

Please text Simone 250 246 4802 

Cowichan Emergency Preparedness Expo

Saturday May 3rd, 2025. 10 am to 2 pm Transfer Beach - Ladysmith

*Make a family emergency plan*  win a FREE generator*

Meet Emergency Responders

Free Fun Family Event

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept