Yoga, Saturday at 10am

Join me for heart opening slow Vinyasa flow this Saturday at 10am

We'll be linking full body movement with breath, creating a moving meditation

kareneroff@gmail.com

778 688 4102

All classes are free, looking forward to seeing you on your mats

Love,

Karen

Amended Pickleball Schedule at Forbes Hall Sports Court

Drop-In Pickleball Schedule - More Times Available!

With the growth in both young and young-at-heart pickleball players, additional drop-in court times have now been made available as follows:

Saturday:

Family (Kids, Youth, Parents): 10am - Noon

Sunday: (Plus Tuesday and Friday During Holiday Periods)

Family (Kids, Youth and Parents): Noon until 1pm

Tuesday, Friday and Sunday

Mixed Adults (Over 18): 10am until Noon

Drop-in times will be adjusted and communicated as the weather gets hotter, as interest grows and with participant feedback.

Personal bookings can also be made by using the chalkboard at the Hall. For a full schedule of events, including when the court is available, check Forbeshall.ca.

Please contact Bev or Dave Greene at bevdavegreene@gmail.com with any questions.

Specialty Narcissus, Round Two

Round two of beautiful specialty narcissus (daffodil) flowers are ready for the weekend. We are offering a special deal for islanders: a mixed bunch of cream, pink and yellow double and unique blooms (20 stems) for $15. Fill a vase and watch as they open and change colours!

Please contact aimee(dot)vand(at)gmail(dot)com. or text my number in the phonebook to order for pick up at the Jollity farm kiosk. Bring spring into your home!

With thanks,

Aimee

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-1

Spring salad greens

Kale

Spinach

Arugula

Green garlic (like spring onion but garlicky!)

Dill

Rutabaga

Cabbage

Broccoli shoots

Onion

Parsley

Cilantro

Eggs

We got a fresh batch of ice cream from 49 Below!

and sausages too!

+ Bagels, dumplings and kombucha

+ Fancy farm grown Narcissus

With thanks!

Jollity Farmers

Returnable Container Sorting Orientation

For those interested in joining the volunteer returnable containers sorting team, please meet at the container drop off beside the Solid Waste Yard on Pilkey Pt Rd at 4 pm today (Thursday) for an orientation with Ron Bannister.

A big thank you to Ron Bannister and the volunteers.

From the ThINC board

TIRRA Lawrence Valley Loop Work Update

As the saying goes "Many hands make light work".

Thank you to all the volunteers that worked on the 17th of March Lawrence Valley Loop repairs, maintenance, etc.

Sue French and Nan Beals (TIRRA Lawrence Valley Loop Stewards) worked with Quentin Goodbody (TIRRA Trails Chair) to identify some areas on the trail that needed post and fencing work.

Quentin rounded up the supplies and brought them to Thetis. Thank you to the White family for letting us store the supplies on their property. Also thank you to Beth and Paul Austin for taking the clamp and post pounder over to Nan. Amazing who you find in the ferry line up when you need something taken across.

On the 17 March, Tim French put his truck in 4-wheel drive to get the supplies to the trail head.

Thank you to TIRRA Trail Volunteers - Sue French, Nan Beals, Bill Dickie, Ron Vandergagg, Mike Skene, Tim French and Capernwray students, Alex James and Isaac Allison who all worked diligently on this project.

Upkeep of the TIRRA Trails require materials, tree cutting, etc. and the TIRRA Membership Fees and TIRRA Trail Donations help make these upgrades and repairs possible.

Have you sent in your TIRRA Membership - $10 individual/$15 (2 person).

<https://thetisisland.net/tirra/tirra-office.html>;

Thank you to all the TIRRA volunteers that donate their time and energy towards TIRRA services that are part of the Thetis Island Community.

TIRRA Board

Weekend Dinner Specials at the Pub

Appy

Prawn and sweetcorn fritters

Smoked paprika aioli

Main

Green peppercorn NY strip

Green peppercorn bourbon sauce

Cream cheese smashed potato, asparagus

Dessert

Cheesecake duo

Chocolate mousse and salted caramel fudge

Also, Prime rib on Sunday

Good News Update on Hydro

Hydro Crew is now assigned, outage map is updated, & expected arrival is 6 pm approx.

BC Hydro Update (2pm, Wed), Updated by Jeanine Caldbeck

***For anyone using the Klahowya detour route, there's been a couple of close calls on the narrow road (happily, no one has been hurt).  

Please give yourself plenty of time to take this long-way round so all stay safe. 

Hollyberry is blocked in. Wise safety advice from Fire Chief is do not cross downed lines by vehicle or foot.

As of now, a crew did not arrive with the most recent ferry. 

Hydro is aware of our need & is still actively working to pull together a crew sometime this afternoon. 

We''ll keep posting as we learn more.

Update: No Show for BC Hydro

Seems there were "issues" and Hydro did NOT arrive on the 8:30 ferry. They are working on putting together another crew.  Power appears to be available along the dock and in some other areas. (SOUP's ON at Forbes Hall  **IS** happening--time to get a hot lunch). Those north of the Garbage Yard on Pilkey Pt Rd must still take the detour via Klahowya Rd.

Thank you to the Meadow Valley strata for allowing blocked Pilkey Point Road residents to get home and out.

Thank you to the ARCTIC ham radio operators for being on stand-by in case the phone communications were affected (fortunately they weren’t).

And thank you to the e-Spokes crew for getting the emergency messages out from the Fire Department to inform people about the detour.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Soup’s On: Wednesday, March 25th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu:
Hungarian Potato and Smoked Sausage Soup
Vegetarian Goulash
Crispy Dinner Buns
Cookies and Treats
Coffee and Teas

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

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than Loonies and Toonies. As all change must be counted and rolled.

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in this week’s designated quiet room, the Boardroom.

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.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

Needed: Maintenance Person for St. Margarets Cemetery

After a number of years of attending to maintenance matters at St. Margarets Cemetery, Sid Mawson is retiring. The cemetery board thanks Sid for his commitment to the cemetery and his work efforts to keep the grounds safe and functioning well. We particularly thank him for the construction of the shed and a rainwater collection system. Good luck Sid and have a great time!

The Cemetery now needs a volunteer maintenance person. The job would require a commitment of from 36-48 hours a year. The work can be seasonal with summer months requiring more time and winter months less. All grass cutting is done by another volunteer. All grave digging is contracted out. There is an annual clean up every spring which the community as a whole engages in. All larger development projects are managed by the board but may require and seek input from the maintenance person.

Here is a general range of work which would be expected :Winter, spring, fall and summer monitoring especially after storms for damage, trees down , water pooling and ditches functioning; monitoring invasive species ( example broom ,spurge laurel, holly); Watering new plants over summer months; weed whacking the front entrance near the main gate; leaf litter clean up. After interment the maintenance person would be asked to make sure the site has been properly cleaned up, extra soil removed and the plot respectfully left in good condition. This job is mostly self-directed, but the maintenance person would be required to liaise with the board on all matters, maintenance of special note (i.e. tree management) and engage with cemetery meetings which take place 4 times a year.

Working in the cemetery, a quiet park like setting can be very satisfying. The cemetery is operated by a board many of whom have had a long and special relationship to it. We welcome new volunteers and the energy and experience they bring.

For more information please contact: Suzanne.sarioglu@gmail.com 250-246-9965