Reminder: Soup's On - Wednesday, February 14th at Forbes Hall

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

Gather for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:
Traditional Turkish Spinach and Lentil soup - hearty and high in protein
Ingredients: Green lentils, Bulghur (whole wheat kernels), Freekeh (smoked unripe grain), Tomatoes, Spinach, Onion, seasoned with rosemary, garlic, & parsley.
Feta Cheese garnish (Also, a gluten free option of lentil and spinach only, no grains).
Dinner rolls
Sweets
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!

Menu remainders for take-out when available.

The Soup’s On Team

Car For Sale.... Reduced Price

2011 Nissan Juke. Meticulously maintained, second owner since new. 4 cylinder turbo engine. Manual transmission; a very easy car to drive. Sporty feel and amazing fuel economy. 

New rear brakes, front brakes checked out and all ok. Recent thorough safety check completed. Equipped with all weather tires as well as a set of winter tires and chains. The winter tires are on the car and ready to go if we get more snow.

Heated seats. Sunroof, power windows and door locks, keyless entry. Bluetooth and BOSE sound system. Trailer hitch for your bike rack. This has been an awesome car for us. It handles very well in the snow and is ready for your next adventure, wherever it may be. Denim blue body colour.

Price reduced: now only $5500.
Contact me by email if interested: david@addison.ca

The Coming Summer EXTREME Fire Hazard

The meteorological forecasting for the Spring/Summer/Fall this year is alarming. It looks like we are heading into another extended hot, dry fire season. If you are planning activities such as tree falling, chain sawing, excavating, road building, saw milling, etc later this year, please consider getting it done soon (before you will be required to stop by the complete fire hazard shutdowns). 

The trend to longer fire seasons does not work in our favour.

There are six weeks left for outdoor burning without a permit so keep checking the venting index daily to see if you can burn.

We have a certified Fire Smart technician on Thetis ready to help you with Fire Smarting your property and home. Contact Stu Downey at 246-3311 to arrange for a free Fire Smart Home Assessment.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck, 

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Ride to Victoria Needed

Is anyone going to Victoria in the next couple of days able to give a 19-year-old girl, visiting from Germany, a ride?

Please Contact Lynda Poirier, 

250-246-4504

From the Library...

Open on Monday 10am-1pm.  

Enjoy!

Celine

Soup’s On: Wednesday, February 14th at Forbes Hall

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

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu: Traditional Turkish Spinach and Lentil soup - hearty and high in protein

Ingredients: Green lentils, Bulghur (whole wheat kernels), Freekeh (smoked unripe grain), Spinach, Onion, seasoned with rosemary, garlic, & parsley.

Feta Cheese garnish

Alternate: a gluten-free option of lentil and spinach only, no grains.

Dinner Rolls,  Sweets, 

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!

Menu remainders for take-out when available.

The Soup’s On Team

Looking for a Book

Does anyone by chance have a copy of ‘The Castle of Wizardry’ by David Eddings that I could borrow or buy?

Thank you!
Penelope
Penelopeannterry@gmail.com

Organic Compost Orders

We are ready to organize early spring delivery of certified organic compost from Farm to Garden.

We are waiting for the latest trucking quote, but imagine it may be similar to last fall, working out to $122/yard.

It is excellent quality compost, and we are typically ordering the fine sifted type, which is great for amending flower and veggie beds.

Chad will continue to offer his delivery service with his dumping trailer, for an additional cost.

We are starting to gather numbers so we'll know how many deliveries to arrange, so please let us know if you are interested and how many yards you will need.

We will also get some bagged product in too if you only need a smaller amount.

Questions and requests to info@jollityfarm.ca.

With thanks,  Jollity Farmers

Incursion of Urban Values into Rural Areas

The CRD (Capital Regional District) is taking a Salt Spring family to court for refusing to relinquish their rooster. Apparently, CRD Bylaw Enforcement is hoping to win this case in order to set a precedent across the Southern Gulf Islands. The CRD Chief Enforcement Officer is reported to not see small 'hobby' farms or 'back yard flocks' as legitimate farming.

Luckily we are not in the CRD, but if you would like to help your neighbors on Salt Spring who are suffering from this drive to urbanization, and perhaps reduce the risk of this kind of thing eventually happening here on Thetis, there is a petition you could sign at:

https://www.change.org/p/protect-food-security-in-the-southern-gulf-islands-stop-the-crd-crackdown-on-roosters

Ian R

Lost & Found at Forbes Hall

When an item is found at Forbes Hall, please leave it in the entry coat racks – hanging if able, and on the shelf above, if not.

When looking for an item you have forgotten at Forbes Hall, look in the entry coat racks – either hanging or on the shelf above.

After a month or so, we may post that the article is there for pick up, and if it continues its residency at Forbes Hall it will be taken to the thrift store for a new life.

Thanks, 

Forbes Hall Facilities Group

Today at the Library...

A Friend of the Library will have treats for you on Sunday 1-4.

Maybe meet a recent Friend?

Celine

Super Bowl Today at the Pub -- Yay!

The TV is on, come join us for a fun Sunday afternoon of Super Bowl.

On the menu: assorted share-able appetizer will be offered at reasonable price.

We will see you all at the pub.

Thetis Island Marina Resort Team