Soup’s On: Wednesday, October 15th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm 

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

Menu:

Pumpkin Coconut Curry Soup (veg)

Sourdough Seed Bread

Baked Treats

Coffee, Teas, etc.

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

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than loonies and toonies. All change must be counted and rolled, and it’s work that we would like to do less of J

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in our designated quiet room, the Boardroom.

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

Post Office Open Tuesday Oct. 14 Regular Hours

Canada Post has made an agreement with the union to reopen on Tuesday. The union, however, will be doing rotating strikes. The only difference this makes to us is that the delivery times can be 3 to 4 days later than normal. If your parcel gets caught in a distribution centre that is in a rotating strike, there could be delays. All mail will be delivered. Mail will be sorted on first in first out. New mail may face some delays until the back log is cleared
We are back to regular hours (below)

Post Office Information

Hours of operation

· Monday to Friday

· 1000 AM to 0500 PM (closed from 1200 to 1230 for lunch)

· Saturday

· 1030 AM to 0500 PM

· Closed holidays

· TDG Thursdays: Some TDG Thursdays we may be gone for about 20 minutes around 1100 to get the mail at the ferry to help the deliverer get back on the ferry.

Services

All regular postal services except bill payments and any type of money transfer. We do not have the resources to offer this service.

Red Drop Box and Post Office Boxes

· Mail is sorted into the Post Office boxes between 0900 and 1000 AM each morning

· If you want your mail to go out on a given day have it in the red box before 0900 or bring it down to the Post Office before 1100 AM

· EXCEPTION: Mail is picked up at 0900 AM on Friday therefore it you wish your mail to go out Friday get it into the Post Office (NOT the red box) before 0500 PM Thursday

Mail and Parcels

· According to regulations we are only supposed to keep mail and parcels for 2 weeks then we are to send it back. Obviously, we have not been doing that. If you are going to be away longer than 2 weeks, please let us know length of time so we can hold your mail. Depending on the length of time there could be a fee charged for parcels.

· Please bring parcel tags to facilitate retrieving your parcels

If you choose to put your on-island letters in the drop box, please advise the people you are leaving them for that they are there. If you want the post office to distribute your on-island letters, put them in the red mailbox. The Post office will NOT be checking the drop box. We take no responsibility for the use of the drop box.

Needed: Delivery to Chemainus

Is anybody going to Chemainus on Tuesday?

I need to deliver a sample to the Chemainus Urgent Care Bloodwork Lab on Esplanade in Chemainus.

Please let me know. Ellen 778 316 9303 or ellencerny@gmail.com

Free for Pick-up:

33” x 21” SS double basin kitchen sink in good condition, complete with near new goose neck faucet and drain tree. 

Call or text Peter: 250.216.0326

For Sale: 2 Items

1. For sale: recent MacBook Air in excellent condition
A great opportunity to get a recent MacBook Air, used but in more or less perfect condition. Will leave this open to Thetis residents for a few days before advertising more widely. Research suggests $950 is a great price for this, so that’s non-negotiable. Could deliver on Thetis.
Specifications:

• MacBook Air M2 2002, colour ‘Midnight’.
• Apple M2 chip with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine
• 16GB unified memory
• 512GB SSD storage (double the standard for this model)
• 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone
• 1080p FaceTime HD camera
• MagSafe 3 charging port
• Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
• I don’t have the original charger but will supply the solid, reliable USB-C one I’ve been using
• Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
• No box

Text or call Adam (Sandell) on (250) 802-2418.

2. For sale: brand new AirPods 4 (with active noise cancellation)
The box has been opened but they are brand new, unused, and haven’t been near an ear. These have Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, Live Translation (!), USB-C and wireless charting: they’re the open-fit (no silicone ear tips) ones.
These cost C$249 + tax (i.e. $279) new: they’re yours for $210. 

Text or call Adam (Sandell) on (250) 802-2418.

Celebration of Life

A Celebration of Life will be held at Forbes Hall on Saturday Oct 11 at 2:00 pm for Dave Jessome.

Please join us to share memories while celebrating his life on this Thanksgiving weekend.

Reception to follow.

From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available: 

Saturday 10-1, 

Sunday 1-4 

and Monday 12-1.

There is a large variety of magazines and a good selection of picture books.

Enjoy.
Celine

All-Ages Halloween Event at Forbes Hall Friday October 31st

Come to Forbes Hall on Halloween night (All Hallows' Eve) 6-9 pm. Fun for everyone.

• Costumes Encouraged!
• Games for kids
• Cash bar for adults
• Dance music for all ages
• Islanders are encouraged to bring snacks for the pot-luck snacks table
• Traditional treat line, you are encouraged to bring healthier options
• Enter your jack-o-lantern in the pumpkin carving contest!

If you have any questions please contact Penelope Terry, penelopeannterry@gmail.com

Corrected Version: Special Memorial Issue of the Quarterly: Veronica Shelford

A misspelling was noticed after sending this out originally and is now corrected. The print copies have not yet been ordered, so will be of the corrected issue. 

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The Quarterly’s memorial issue is a loving remembrance of a very special community member and past Quarterly editor, Veronica Shelford.

To view the issue digitally, use this link: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/624c8c94cd68b164c5d0ae4c/t/68e9734fea83d77a960279f6/1760129871345/Quarterly+Special+Edition-final2+print.pdf

If you wish to order a printed copy (at no charge), please email Ann Dickie at info@forbeshall.ca or fill out the brief form at https://forms.gle/zGxVfuqvoPhDkcKf6

Orders taken through until noon Monday, October 13^th.

All copies are for pickup on Thetis Island. If you don’t live here, please ask a friend to pick yours up.

Directions for the date and location of pick up will be shared prior.

Carol Sowerby, Suzanne Sarioglu, Teresa Moore, Susan Unger, Ann Dickie

Thetis Island Improvement District Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees for the Thetis Island Improvement District (TIID) will be meeting Tuesday October 28th, 2025 at Forbes Hall Community Centre from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Boardroom.

These meetings are open to the general public who are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity at the end of the meeting for questions.

Keith Rush

Chair, Board of Trustees - Thetis Island Improvement District

Blue Cottage Bread

Today at Telegraph Harbour Marina Cafe- open at 8:30 AM  BLUE COTTAGE BREAD

SOURDOUGH with pumpkin seeds and cranberries, perfect for turkey sandwiches, slow fermented

PREEDY SEEDY SANDWICH LOAF, full of 12 grains, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, ground flax, rye and whole wheat with a touch of molasses, yeast leavened

FRENCH BAGUETTES, unbleached flour, cold fermented, yeast leavened

Made with love,

Tracy 

Goosey Gander Shop Final Weekend

Today and Sunday are the last days of the Season for the Goosey Gander Shop with 50% off most everything in the Shop courtesy of your generous Thetis island neighbours.  

A crazy 237 items found new homes last weekend when the ‘half off’ sale started, from packets of beads to a full set of china; but there are still so many amazing deals to be had. 

Come by and have a look, find a treasure, and have a very Happy Thanksgiving too! 

 The Shop will be open 10am to 4pm both Saturday and Sunday at 73 Pilkey Point Road.

Thank you, 

Nan Beals