Headlong Hearts Concert: Forbes Hall, June 14

Headlong Hearts is a Vancouver-based roots band composed of five seasoned veterans of the West Coast live music scene. A decades-long musical trust, they write great original songs, sing in stacked harmony, and deliver ace musicianship on guitars, violin, banjo, mandolin, bass and drums.

The Headlong Hearts musicians are entertainers first and are always focused on making a great experience for audiences. The band just released its latest full-length album of original music titled “Creatures of Habit” in March 2025.

General Admission: $12,
Child’s Menu Ticket (ages 5–10): $6,
Kids under 5: free

The event tickets include Children’s Activities, BBQ Dinner, Soft Bar, Dessert and the Concert
No-host Bar

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

Note: Tickets will not be sold at the door.

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

Thanks,

TICA Board

Ping-Pong Cancelled This Week

Our usual Thursday evening ping-pong session is cancelled this week due to a temporary shortage of hosts.

Matt Hess

Re-establishing Bull Rushes in the Valley - Shq'ula'tth'us

Late in 2023 fluffs of bull rush seeds were poked into the soft earth and allowed to float naturally along the water courses along the east side of the valley. 

Now, in 2025 there are four clumps of rushes, and more reseeding was done this past weekend, poking and floating. There is evidence of 4 rushes having bloomed last year, so that is rewarding!

Vaccine Clinic May 27th

Many of you will have received your invitation to register for your COVID booster. The current criteria are those over 65, those over 55 with Indigenous background and those immunocompromised.

The nurses will also give COVID vaccine to someone who requests it who is outside of the above spring booster criteria e.g. under 65 years of age. You will have to arrange an appointment time with the nurses on May 27th. The clinic opens at 10.

We request anyone wishing a booster outside of the criteria to let us know so the nurses bring enough vaccine. Please email Michelle Sutter acanthurus61@gmail.com or text 250 613 8289. We need this information by Sunday May 25th. If we do not receive your request there is a possibility there will not be enough vaccine.

A reminder that if eligible you can also receive the measles vaccine. Measles can be a lethal disease, and “natural immunity” can cause life threatening or lethal illness. Vaccination is a much better way to get immunity….

Michelle Sutter
Chair, Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Cemetery Clean Up May 31st

On Saturday May 31st from 10-3, St. Margaret’s Cemetery Committee will be having its annual maintenance day. The cemetery is a vault of island history and is the permanent home for many of our forebears. From tidying up headstones, to general landscaping there will be a range of projects to suit everyone's interests and abilities. We welcome all Islanders.

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
Thetis Island Cemetery Committee
H: 250-246-1593
E: davidreay@telus.net

Strength and Fitness Date Changed

Due to the vaccine clinic next week Strength and Fitness will be on MONDAY May 26th starting at 9. There will be no class Tuesday May 27th.

It will return to usual on Friday May 30th. 

TIRRA Info

Thanks to those who have been sending in membership funds and forms.
Also the trail fund has been growing, thanks.

Fillable forms are available in the TIRRA section on the Community Web.
If you are having trouble, send me an e-mail at thetis@island.net

There will be, (or soon to be), some committee reports on the TIRRA web
as well. https://thetisisland.net/tirra/tirra-reports.html

TIRRA AGM this Saturday at 2pm
Ernie Hunter

Ride Needed plus Items for Sale

If anyone is traveling to Duncan Thursday morning with room for one passenger, I would appreciate a ride.

For Sale:
Salus Baby Flotation Vest (4-12 kg/9-25 lbs), Used once, never in water. Paid $90, asking $50.
Seachoice Child PFD (30-60 lbs). $25
Marvel PFD (30-60 lbs) Like new. $25

Grace Banks, 604-795-1118

Volunteers Welcome: Community Celebration June 14th

Planning is well underway for the Thetis Island Community Celebration

The next meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20th @ 10 am in the library.

Volunteers are wanted for Set-up and Take-Down, Decorating, Children’s Activities, Tidying Up, and Welcoming Guests.

If you would like to join in the fun of planning and organizing this community event, come to Tuesday’s meeting or contact

Ellen Rush @ ellenrush@gmail.com
or Ann Dickie @ dickie.ann@gmail.com

Thank you

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

This coming weekend!

Come and join a happy, energetic group of islanders to clean up the hall and grounds ready to celebrate summer on Thetis!

There’s something for all capabilities, just need your willingness to help.

A light lunch will be included as a thank you for helping out.

More information closer to the clean-up day.

Thanks,

TICA Board

Chimney Cleaning

Take advantage of Blackjack's reliable and friendly service and
keep your chimney safe!

Blackjack chimney cleaning will be coming to Thetis island on
Friday, June 27^th
Monday, July 7^th
Monday, July 28^th
Wednesday, July 30^th

If you need your chimney cleaned, please email:
blackjacksweep@hotmail.com
Or call 250-748-4011

Thank you,

Michele West

Pub/Store Hours/Closing

A reminder from Thetis Island Marina that the Pub is OPEN TODAY for the holiday Monday.
The Post Office is CLOSED TODAY for the holiday Monday.

And tomorrow, Tuesday, the entire property will be closed due to a BC Hydro outage. There will be no store, post office, or fuel dock on Tuesday.

As of Wednesday, we'll be back to our regular schedule.

Thanks!
Kelsey and the Thetis Island Marina Team