Items for Sale: Update

Lathe and Grinder, table and bike sold. Thank You

Still available:

Ladies 21 spd road bike, soft seat and fenders CCM Orion $100

Mens 21 spd Brodie Quantum mountain bike, front suspension. Like new $300

Also: Two display sailboat models - make an offer.

A non-permanent trunk/hatchback mounted 3 bike rack. $50

Free: Two ratchet-back covered foam ‘stadium’ seats, worn but serviceable. Good for on boat deck, benches, etc where there’s no back support.

To view or for pics

roneleanorv@gmail.com.      

text 778 839 6728

Thursday at the Pub

Come out and support our all-star team.

Westley, Matti, Erica, Michelle and meet our guest server, Piper, all the way from Riverside Pub in Lake Cowichan.

Thursday Special is Burger and Beer $20

Hope to see you all here!

Thetis Island Marina Team

Soup’s On: Wednesday, April 10th at Forbes Hall – Last One of the Season!

11:30 am until 1:00 pm (earlier if we run out...)

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:

• New England Clam Chowder
• Creamy Corn Chowder GF Veg
• Buttermilk Cornbread, with butter and honey
• Assorted Goodies
• Teas and Coffee

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

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!

Thanks to all the volunteers and guests – all of you continue to make Soup’s On a big success! 

Menu remainders for take-out when available.

The Soup’s On Team

Thetis Island Merchandise

Thetis Island Merchandise will be available for sale at Soup’s On today!

· Short sleeve t-shirts in a variety of colors and sizes with both Island and Map logo.

· Long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts with an image of Maynard Johnny Jr.’s art installation which is featured on the exterior of Forbes Hall Community Centre.

· Ball Caps, navy or tan – these caps provide good sun protection.

· Small and medium copies of the Thetis Island Map, authentic Giclee reproductions of the original Thetis island Map – 2005

Artists: Bill Dickie and Mary Forbes

Proceeds benefit TICA’s Debt Reduction Program

For information contact Ellen Rush ellenrush@gmail.com

Knitting Craft Bee

This Friday the 12th of April will be the last knitting craft Bee for the season. Thank you all for participating, and a huge thank you to Gloria for her scrumptious treats. Hope you all have a wonderful summer. 

Cheers 

Helen

TICF ~ Testimonials

Hello Islanders!

The Thetis Island Community Fund is interested in hearing from anyone who has received assistance from the Fund. We as Board members get the privilege of hearing your appreciation but in actual fact, we aren’t the ones who deserve the praise. Your fellow Island neighbours who generously give to the TICF are the ones to thank!

We as a Board would appreciate being able to share some testimonials from folks who have received funding, whether it be recent funding or from many years ago. No pressure, we just thought we would reach out in case some folks might be willing to share how the TICF has impacted their lives. As all requests remain confidential, we are happy to keep testimonials anonymous also. Your comments would potentially be posted on our website, in our Annual Campaign letter, or in the Thetis Quarterly. Please be assured that we would contact you for consent prior to posting your comments publicly.

Reading a heartfelt testament of how one’s life has been impacted by the Community Fund not only inspires Islanders to continue giving, but also encourages others to reach out for assistance.

Please contact us with your comments or questions at communityfund@thetisisland.net.

Sincerely,

Tricia Hunter

on behalf of the TICF board.

Update to Upcoming Telus Community Information Session - April 13

Greetings to the Thetis Island Community!

Our team at TELUS is looking forward to our upcoming TELUS PureFibre Community Information Session at the Community Hall on April 13. If you are unable to attend that session and are interested in learning more about TELUS PureFibre services and how you can get connected, please contact us at our new dedicated email address for Thetis Island residents and business owners:

Thetis@telus.com 

We will respond to your inquiries promptly and will be able to answer any of your questions about TELUS PureFibre services to your residence or business on Thetis Island.  

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Darin Wong

Senior Strategy Manager - Local Government Initiatives 

TELUS

Thetis Community Assembly Agenda

Here is the agenda for the upcoming Assembly meeting on April 15th at 7:00 pm at Forbes Hall.

The public is welcome to attend.

TCA AGENDA 2024 04 15

Ann Dickie

Thetis Island Accommodation Inquiry - Telus Team - April 14th - 30th

Hello all,

We will be looking to have a number of our technicians on Island for a number of weeks, to ensure we best support our PureFibre launch, and connect as many residents as possible. I was curious if the collective may have suggestions and leads on suitable housing/accommodations for our team members? 

We would be looking for the following:

2- or 3-bedroom cabin/home/B&B – Bathroom - Full kitchen

We look forward to hearing from you and seeing everyone on island.

Thank you.

Regards,

Tyler Woods

Manager – Community & Service Excellence,

Customer Solutions Delivery – Nanaimo/Ladysmith/Duncan/Cowichan Valley
Mobile 250-882-7665

Electrical Safety for Homeowners: Wednesday April 17th

7:15-9:15 at Forbes Hall

The Forbes Hall Health Services Group has arranged to have Tom Nezil come over to give a talk on electrical safety for homeowners. This talk is part of a program sponsored by BC Hydro. Tom does an annual presentation to local firefighters (including TIVFD). Details on the talk will come in upcoming posts. 

See you there.
If you have any questions, please contact:

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

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Talk

May 8th, 7:00-8:00 Forbes Hall

Adam Sandell is a GP and medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health on MAID, and he provides teaching and training on MAID. He’ll be giving a talk and answer questions on MAID eligibility, law and practicalities.

Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law seeks to respect personal autonomy for those seeking access to MAID, while at the same time protecting vulnerable people and the equality rights of all Canadians.

For further information please contact

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

Ann Dickie dickie.ann@gmail.com

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Volunteers Needed to help with Gardening at Forbes Hall Community Centre

TICA is looking for a group of volunteers to help with the gardens at the hall.

Usual tasks through the year:
· Trimming the decorative grasses in spring before the new growth.
· Cutting back the previous year’s growth on the perennial plants.
· Weeding the various garden areas, including the herb gardens at the back of the hall.
· Hand-watering as required. There is an irrigation system for most gardens.
· In the fall, some plants may need to be moved, divided or replaced.
· TICA is also looking for a volunteer or volunteers to mow the grassy areas of the Hall
grounds. This volunteer would need to have their own lawn mower or trimmer.

TICA hopes that there would be enough volunteers to share the work that needs to be done.
Working in pairs is always an enjoyable exercise.

The gardens are low-maintenance, but this doesn’t mean no-maintenance.

Looking forward to hearing from some happy gardeners to keep the Forbes Hall looking
wonderful!

If you have a few hours per month and you enjoy gardening, please contact Don Sinclair @ sinry@telus.net