Knitting and Craft Bee

The Bee will start for the season on Friday, 4 October, every Friday until the 25 April 2025.

Time 2 pm until 4 pm.  Tea and treats will be served.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Cheers, 

Helen and the tea lady Gloria.…

Coastal Fire Weather Forecast for Weekend

SYNOPSIS: A one-day ridge moves over the Coastal Fire Centre today {Thursday}, ahead of cooler and wetter conditions this weekend.

We’ll see mostly sunny and dry conditions with seasonal temperatures and a SW flow overall today. Wind gusts will be in the 25-30 km/h range.
A trough of low pressure will start to slide south along the coast throughout the day. Haida Gwaii will see some showers and light rain starting this afternoon.

Tonight {Thursday night}, the ridge of high pressure continues to track east which will open the door for the low to fully move over Coastal.

Friday will be a cooler day by a few degrees as the trough brings overcast skies and showers. Rain will move from the NW to the SE through the day. Wind gusts are expected to pick up through CoFC into the 30-35 km/h range and some areas in the Fraser Valley seeing some 40 km/h gusts.

OUTLOOK: Saturday to Monday: This weekend the trough of low pressure is the main feature keeping temperatures at seasonal or slightly below. We’ll also see rain through the day Saturday, with higher accumulations expected along the Coastal Mountain range. 

On Sunday showers will be pulled into the SE corner if the Fraser Zone.
Monday another ridge of high-pressure returns, with an uptick in temperatures and drying.

BC Wildfire Service 

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Farewell to Jean Tannahill

It is with sadness that the family of Jean Tannahill would like to inform the community of friends on Thetis of her death. Jean passed away quietly after a long illness on Sept 11.

Jean lived on Thetis for a number of years. She and her partner Bob Burgess operated Rainwater Connection, designing rainwater catchment systems here on Thetis and the Gulf Islands. Previous to her life on Thetis, Jean was a nurse who worked in cardiac care and public health in Victoria.

She was an avid knitter, quilter, loved reading and writing poetry, walking and awing in the beauty and silences of wherever she found herself.

Jean spent her last days at home in Sidney supported by family and friends and only at the last moment went into hospice care.

There will be no funeral or memorial as per her request but condolences are welcomed. Contact Crtelford@gmail.com

Jean is survived by her children: Camplin Telford (wife Rebecca and son Elan); Kate Hamilton (husband Mike and son Jackson); Kennedy Telford (wife Kim); Jean’s brother Tim Tannahill and family in Ontario; and Bob’s sons Scott and Brady Burgess.
Jean was pre-deceased by her partner Bob Burgess in 2023.

Suzanne Sarioglu

Saturday Market

Under the Pavilion at Thetis Island Marina & Pub
A reminder to come visit us for our last Saturday market.

Thanks very much,
Mercy & Hermida

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10am to 1pm

Salad Greens
Chard bouquets (big bunches)
Kale (2 types)
Cabbage (red and green)
Beets
Carrots
Green onions
Onions
Garlic
Leeks
Melons
Strawberries
Winter squash - delicata, butternut, carnival
Summer squash - zucchini 3 varieties
Cucumbers - 3 varieties
Heirloom & cherry tomatoes
Peppers
Eggplant
.... the list goes on!

With thanks, 

Jollity Farmers

For Sale

Apple Watch (series 5) no cellular
Black / black strap
44 m
Good condition

Priced to sell: $100.00

Text 2502520699
Chris F

Ping Pong on Thursday

Come join us at Forbes Hall for ping pong, Thursday nights from 7:00 pm ‘til we get tired or 9:00 pm, whichever comes first…

Ping Pong Team

Fire Hazard Rating: Moving down to MODERATE DANGER

That little dump of rain overnight has moved the fire hazard index down to MODERATE DANGER once again.

Early Shift for High Hazard Activities is cancelled.

Campfires are still the only outdoor burning allowed by the Province at this time.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Meet Debra Toporowski

Come meet Debra Toporowski, the woman who hopes to be elected MLA for our new provincial riding, Cowichan Valley.

A member of the Cowichan Tribes, Debra is a two-term elected Councillor in North Cowichan and a five-term elected Councillor of Cowichan Tribes.

Debra is the NDP candidate for the Cowichan Valley in the October 19, 2024 provincial election.

Debra is looking forward to meeting Thetis Islanders on Wednesday, 18 September, 2pm to 4:30pm at Lot 62 North Cove Road (Askew residence).

Light snacks and refreshments will be served. 

For more information please contact:

Carolyn Askew 12askew@gmail.com or

David Reay davidreay@telus.net

Christmas Market: Have You Got a Crafting Hobby?

Knitting? Woodworking? Sewing? Baking? Metal work? Pottery? Jewelry making? Weaving? Carving? Painting? Card making? Crocheting? Felting? Rug hooking? 

And I’ll bet there are lots we didn’t even think of! 

The Christmas Market would love to have you join us.

November 30th - more details to follow – but in the meantime, you can get busy making things for your table. 

Christmas Market Committee

Chimney Cleaning Season Again!

It’s time to get your chimney ready for your cozy winter fires.

Clean your chimney now or get together with some neighbours and have a chimney sweep company come over to do several homes on the same day (and share the ferry costs). 

Here are three companies in the Cowichan Valley:

• Black Jack Sweeps & Services (Duncan)
• Canadian Chimney (Ladysmith)
• H&B Chimney Sweeps (Duncan)

A clean chimney is a safer chimney.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

For Sale: Ceiling Fan

Silver Hub. 5-bladed (white; flips to medium-colour faux wood grain), 41.5-inch diameter, pull chain, works well.

Includes all mounting hardware. Has CSA safety approval logo. $40

Please contact: Jonathan, jt.bhbkis@gmail.com