What Fresh @ Jollity Farm this Easter Weekend?

Open Saturday 10am to 1pm

Our Chemainus farm shop and cafe will be closed Friday through Monday! It is rare for us to close even for a day, but it's time for the next phase in our renos. We will be reopening next Tuesday with new floors in the cafe. Yahoo!

From Jollity and our local farm friends, here is what's fresh this week:

• Mixed salad greens (lots more than last week)
• Kale
• Rhubarb
• Arugula
• Brassica shoots
• Free range eggs
• Braising greens

On the kombucha taps: Nettles and Petals / Botanical Pear

Jewel and E will be doing some training and prep work in the community kitchen on Friday, so we'll add a few treats to the Saturday market selection - vegan cheesecake slices, “What the Pucks!”, Peanut sauce, and maybe more!

With thanks, Jollity Farmers

Soup’s On: Wednesday, April 16th ~ last one of this season!

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu:  

• Tortellini Vegetable Soup with crumbled bacon, peppers and cheese toppings
• Corn Bread 
• Baked Treats
• Teas & Coffee

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

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

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.

Thanks to all the volunteers and diners - it’s been a great year!

The Soup’s On Team

Celebration of Life Service for Marlene Fordham

The Celebration of Life service for Marlene Fordham will take place on Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 am at New Life Church, 839 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan BC with a reception to follow. 

More details will be posted as they become available including a link for a live stream of the service. 

Thetis Islanders are invited and most welcome to attend.

Elizabeth Joslin on behalf of the Fordham Family

Med or Large Dog Crate Wanted to Borrow

Has anyone a med to large dog crate I could borrow for my daughter's dog?

Just for this Friday to Sunday. 

Much appreciated

Please text Simone 250 246 4802 

Cowichan Emergency Preparedness Expo

Saturday May 3rd, 2025. 10 am to 2 pm Transfer Beach - Ladysmith

*Make a family emergency plan*  win a FREE generator*

Meet Emergency Responders

Free Fun Family Event

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept

This Week at the Pub

It is with a heavy heart that we let you know that this week will be our LAST PRIME RIB and LAST BREAKFAST on Sunday. With the weather warming up and the patio awaiting, we're turning our eyes towards our summer menu.

So make sure you come out on Sunday!

In other news, our lunch special this week is a KOREAN BBQ PULLED RIB BUN with kewpie mayo, cilantro, and daikon pickle.

And for our Friday, Saturday specials we still have 3 courses available with an Easter theme.

Appetizer: WHITE BORSCHTClassic polish easter soup w/ creamy parsnip and smoked sausage

Entree: SLOW ROASTED PORCHETTA Stuffed and rolled pork loin served over roasted root vegetables with pork jus

Dessert: MINI DESSERT WAFFLE STACK Lemon curd and grand marnier strawberries bruleed with chocolate sauce

And, our last Sunday breakfast feature is a HAM, WILD MUSHROOM AND GOAT CHEESE OMELETTE

Followed at 4:30 by our FINAL PRIME RIB DINNER, as always, served in a giant yorkie bowl with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and smothered in gravy.

Hope to see you all!

Kelsey, Chef Murray, and the Pub Team

Repair Fair Profiles

The repair fair is less than three weeks away. There will be many participants with a wide range of skills. 

In building/renovating advice we will have Ernie Hunter and Tess & Richard DeMarco.

Ernie is the true 'Ask me anything' guy. Have a question he probably has the answer, or he can point you in the right direction.

Tess & Richard DeMarco have been operating RITE Renovations since 2004. Their expertise is in building on a budget, having renovated 3 homes from Nickel Bros. that otherwise were destined for the landfill.

Ask them about:

• Sourcing materials
• When do you need special trades
• Resources and basic tools for DIY
• When do you need a permit
• Recycling and repurposing building material 

Come to the Repair Fair, Neighbours helping Neighbours

May 3, 10-2 Forbes hall

An initiative of Community Climate Resilience

David Reay/Vicki Walker

Post Office Holiday Hours

We will be open on Friday and closed on Saturday and Monday. No mail will be coming in on Friday or Monday. 

Have a great weekend.

Fred

Post Office General Information

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday

· 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed from 1200 to 1230 for lunch)

Saturday

· 10"30 AM to 5:00 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 delivery person 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 11:00 AM

· EXCEPTION: Mail is picked up at 9:00 AM on Friday therefore if you wish your mail to go out Friday get it into the Post Office (NOT the red box) before 5:00 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.

Free to Good Home

Kefir Grains! 

They ferment milk to make a tasty, healthful, yogurt-like drink called kefir. Kefir can also be used as a starter culture in natural artisan cheesemaking. 

Email leahwinders@protonmail.com if you'd like some

Summer Quarterly Deadline

It's that time again... The summer issue of the Thetis Island Quarterly will be worked on in May, coming out at the beginning of June.   

Please send your articles, stories, notes, notices, letters, ads - whatever! - to quarterly@thetisisland.net by May 10th. 

If you need a day or two's grace, at least let us know a.s.a.p. what is coming and what to plan for.  

Thank you!

The Q Team

Reminder: Thetis Community Assembly - April 14th

7:00 - 9:00 pm at Forbes Hall Community Centre

The Thetis Community Assembly will meet to receive updates and information from most of the various Thetis Island organizations, societies, associations and others.

Link to agenda: https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1330286/28687496/1744421661660/2025+04+14+TCA+Agenda.pdf?token=bK8iviJQ7huGhTWQXWpBDFZZpt0%3D

Additional agenda items from the public in attendance will be received at the assembly. 

Ann Dickie and Keith Rush

Co-facilitators, TCA