St. Margaret's Cemetery Spring Cleanup

Saturday, May 31, 10am-3pm

I participate in a number of activities on the Thetis, and I find the cemetery cleanup to be one of the more rewarding events. While I have no personal connections to anyone in the cemetery, they are part of our island heritage.

The cemetery is a vault of island history and is the permanent home for many of our forebears. From early settlers and the unmarked graves to recent burials, they carry a history of our island, and it is important to once a year pay tribute as a community to their lives.

From tidying up headstones, to general landscaping, there will be a range of projects to suit everyone's interests and abilities.

Please plan to come by and join us--we encourage everyone to join.

If possible, please bring small garden tools for general landscaping and/or scrub brushes and water pails to clean grave markers. We would encourage you to contribute to the picnic lunch, where we will remember and celebrate the lives that came before us.

Please contact me if you have any questions.
David Reay
St. Margaret's Cemetery Committee
davidreay@telus.net

Concrete Blocks

Free Fire Pit Concrete Blocks

Txt Heather 503-804-0775

Thank You: Clean-up Volunteers @ Forbes Hall

Thanks to the volunteers who turned up Saturday morning to help get Forbes Hall ready for the June 14th party and the upcoming summer season of events. The sun shone as they got to their tasks with lots of energy, chatting and laughter.

24 people made the windows shine, dusted off the screens, pulled thousands of weeds, tidied up the gardens, dusted books, sorted drawers, pressure-washed the patios, cleaned out the gutters, swept out the basement, cleared off the roofs, and trimmed up the grounds and driveway areas. With the final sweeping of gravel off from the pavement and blow-off of the dust done, it looks fabulous!

A sincere thank you from the TICA Board

Community Celebration Menu (June 14th)

Enjoy a great dinner at the upcoming Celebration!
The event is planned to be a mingle with your neighbours, friends and family evening with an easy take-out style supper with informal seating.

Main Menu:
Coastal Burger: Beef burger with Coastal cheese, sautéed mushrooms & onions, lettuce, tomato and pesto-mayo – served with roasted potato wedges and garlic aioli

Pulled Pork Sandwich: Pulled pork with BBQ sauce, mayo and coleslaw served with Summer Crunch salad / house vinaigrette

Black Bean Veggie Burger: Black Bean – chipotle burger, with roasted red pepper, grilled sweet onion, lettuce, tomato and pesto-mayo (V ) – served with Summer Crunch salad / house vinaigrette

Children’s Menu:
Hot Dog with choices of ketchup, relish and mustard.
Veggie sticks with Ranch dressing

Macaroni and Cheese with optional ketchup
Veggie sticks with Ranch dressing

Included: Soft Drinks and Dessert Treats will be available at the SOFT BAR.

Most diets can be accommodated.

Tickets are available: online through forbeshall.ca or contact Ellen Rush at ellenrush@gmail.com

General Admission: $12, Child’s Menu Ticket (ages 5 – 10): $6, Kids under 5: free
Admission includes Children’s Activities, BBQ Dinner, Soft Bar, Dessert and the Headlong Hearts Concert.
(No-host Bar)

To help us with planning please reply or buy your tickets by May 30th.
Thanks!

TICA Board

Bridge Game on Thetis

Anyone interested in playing bridge game on Wednesdays, from 1pm to 4pm, please feel free to join us at Forbes Hall.
We are easy going players and any level of bridge knowledge is fine with our group.

For more info please contact Gurk Sarioglu at 250-246-9965

ThINC Newsletter - May Issue of The Ripple

This summer, the ThINC Nature House program returns with a full calendar of hands-on exploration, creative activities, and community connection - and it’s all featured in the latest issue of 'The Ripple', our triannual newsletter.

From the brand-new Sea Life Centre at Telegraph Harbour Marina to beloved programs like Junior Biologists and the S4 Speaker Series, this season celebrates the vibrant relationship between our island community and the land, sea, and sky we call home. Whether you're young or young at heart, there's something for everyone to discover.

See it here: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/the-ripple-may-2025

Charlotte,

ThINC Education and Stewardship Coordinator

E-bike for Sale

$1200. Step thru frame, 717 KM, new battery,
helmet, lock, pump, panniers.

Google - surface 604 rook review for specs.

Located on Thetis Island

text Pat at 250 - 710 9363 (texts only please.)

thank you.

Blue Cottage Bread available Sunday

at Telegraph Harbour Marina Cafe at 9:00AM

CLASSIC SOURDOUGH BATARD: slow, cold fermented,
made with unbleached flour- it's a 3-day process.

PREEDY SEEDY: yeast leavened sandwich loaf with pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, ground flax, rye, 7 grains and a touch of molasses.

Thanks for your support!

Thanks for your support! 

Tracy

Kohler Toilet (Free)

Standard height Kohler toilet, good working order.

Please text Shelley @ (250) 466-5330

Coffee Table ($20)

Unique white/grey coffee table - 3 pieces.
Please text for pictures if interested.

Please text Shelley @ (250) 466-5330

Looking for Artemus (a Beloved Lost Cat)

Artemus is a ginger and white Manx with a stub tail.

He was with his parents at Telegraph Harbour Marina on May 17th and has been missing since.

He jumped ship once before and survived for two months and was rescued by a hunter who returned him to his parents.

Artemus's parents had to return home to Cowichan Bay without him and are back now looking for him. Any leads would be appreciated since he is dearly missed.

Please contact Bethany Brooks or Greg Cooper
at 250-208 2380, or 778 846 9986

Kids Don’t Float Program

The RCM-SAR Station 29 (Ladysmith) rigid hull Rescue Boat made a trip to Thetis Island to officially kick off the 2025 warm season’s KIDS DON’T FLOAT program of loaner life jackets at the Community Dock and Telegraph Harbour Marina.

Seen here at the Community Dock with Fire Chief Caldbeck and Fire Lt. Norm Kasting (who designed and installed the life jacket station last year).

Let’s have a safe summer for our kiddies. Use a life jacket on the little ones when on the beach below or just leaning over the dock railings to watch the marine life.

TIVFD