From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4,
Monday 10-1. Tuesday 12-1.

Enjoy.
Celine

TIRRA AGM Today (Saturday), 2 pm

At the Community Centre.

Some reports on the website.
Committee reports, elections and any new business.

Membership fees can be paid at the meeting.

Ernie 250-252-0144

UPDATE: Post Office Information Redux (Slow Down)

Canada Post is apparently going on a slow-down and rotating strike process.

What this means for us is that mail will be coming through but on a lower volume and slower basis. Some mail came on Friday, May 23 and will be sorted into boxes Saturday, May 24.

The PO will be open for business at regular hours until otherwise informed.

Note: Parcel post (Amazon et al) will continue, but delivery may be slower depending on where the slow-downs occur.

Fred

Free Cushions

Blue cushions for a 3-seater outdoor couch. Brand new.

Text: 250-510-5348

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-1

Beautiful salad greens!, Mustard greens, Chard, Spinach
Radish, Cherry tomatoes, Baby Cucumbers
Asparagus, Beets

+Free Range Eggs
+ Peanut Sauce
+ Jolly Sauce

On the Kombucha taps: Elderflower Rose; Nettles and Petals

With thanks,

Jollity Farmers

Forbes Hall Spring Clean Up Day: Saturday, May 24th 9:30 am

Join us this Saturday to get the Hall and grounds ready for both the Celebration Event and for summer!

Work starts at 9:30, it’s okay if you come a bit later.

A light lunch has been planned to thank the wonderful volunteers who step up to help.

Here’s an equipment list that may be helpful: gloves, secateurs, shovels, trowels, wheelbarrows (we have 1, a couple more would be great), rakes, an extra weed eater and appropriate safety gear.

Saturday’s Job List:

• Weeding and Gardening: lots of small areas to be worked on.
• Sports Court perimeter.
• Take down screens, wipe clean, replace after windows are done.
• Window Washing: wash windows inside and out. All equipment and training will be provided.
• Wiping down of all windowsills, inside and out.
• Beverage Station: clean all drawers, cupboards and shelves. Sort items when restocking.
• Plateau area by parking: weed-eat area.

We are looking forward to seeing an eager team!

See you Saturday. 

Thanks,

TICA Board

Volunteer Call Out: Community Celebration, June 14th

TICA is looking for volunteers to help out with this event. We are trying to keep the time by individual volunteers to as short as possible, so that everyone can enjoy the evening. Most of these volunteer jobs will be assigned for an hour or so.

Please contact info@forbeshall.ca or ellenrush@gmail.com
If you’d like to help out, here are some of the areas we need a bit of help with:
Set Up and Take Down (Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14: chairs, tables, stage, tents, etc.)

Decoration Assembly (simple): one or two people to unfold and secure the many paper flowers and fans on Thursday June 12 or Friday June 13, in preparation for the decorating volunteers to hang.

Decorating: Saturday June 14 morning: making the event areas colourful and exciting, lots of ready-to-go décor, see above.

Children’s Activities: friendship bracelet beading, games etc., 5:00 – 6:30+ pm.

Soft Bar Servers: soft beverages, dessert and concert snacks, 5:00 - 9:00 pm.

Bar Servers: SES/SIR permit holders needed for this one (we can help you get permitted) 5:00 – 9:00 pm.

General Maintenance and Tidying throughout the event (getting trash and recycling into the right places)

Looking forward to a wonderful event in Celebration of the Thetis Island Community.

Thanks,

Ellen Rush and Ann Dickie

Reminder: Sea Life Centre Launch - This Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, May 24, from 11 AM – 2 PM at Telegraph Harbour Marina for the grand opening of the Sea Life Centre—a celebration of local ocean life and marine discovery!

Questions? Contact us at info@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 25th is Wayne Lee.
Enter at the Straight Gate, Matthew 7:13-15.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144.

June Fire Permits

Yard Waste Fire Permits will end on May 31st. There will be no new yard waste outdoor fire permits issued until the Fall.

Evening campfires permits are available for the month of June upon application at www.thetisislandfire.ca. Follow the link on the left to the Permit page. Please allow at least 48 hours for the permit application to be processed.

As the conditions change, and possibly rapidly, solid fuel campfires will be banned and permits cancelled. However, propane campfire appliances will be allowed, and no permit is required.

Propane campfires create no sparks or embers and can be shut off immediately if required. This makes propane campfire appliances safe to operate even in a complete fire ban. And you can still happily char your marshmallows over the fire.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Post Office Schedule During Strike

The post office will be open regular hours Friday, May 23 & Saturday, May 24. Friday, May 23 there will be no mail delivery.

Moving forward the PO will be open Monday and Saturday regular hours and be closed Tuesday to Friday.

There will be no regular mail deliveries. Any government cheques will be available in the PO or personal PO box when they arrive on either the Monday or the Saturday.

Fred

Specials at the Pub

This week for lunch, we've got a DOUBLE JALAPENO SMASH BURGER with double patties, cheddar, jalapeno aioli, lettuce & tomato with your choice of side.

And for dinner we’ve got a great 3-course line-up for you.

Appetizer:
WAGYU BEEF RAVIOLI in a white wine and mushroom cream sauce.

Entree:
SURF AND TURF with a 3oz beef tenderloin, prawn skewers, roasted baby potatoes, parsnips, and carrots with a bearnaise sauce.

Dessert:
CLASSIC CARROT CAKE with candied carrots

It looks like we're headed into a beautiful weekend so hopefully we'll see you on the patio!

Kelsey, Chef Murray, and the Thetis Island Pub Team