Visit TICA’s Table at the Christmas Market

While you are at the Christmas market this Saturday, stop by the TICA table.

We will have the new 2024 calendars and note cards for sale.

Calendars: $25

Note Cards: packets of 4 for $15 or, individually $4 each.

Thetis Island Maps - three sizes are available, small and medium ready to go, and full-size by special order.

T-shirts, Ball Caps and Fleece Blankets

Thetis Island Merchandise will also be available for sale on Saturday.

If not for you, these make excellent gifts for friends and family.

Fresh off the printing press is a new order of t-shirts with Bill Dickie’s island image, showing Thetis Island as you approach by ferry.

These tees are available in a variety of colors for women, men, youth and toddler.

As well, there are long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts complete with an image of Maynard Johnny Jr.’s art installation which is featured on the exterior of Forbes Hall Community Centre.

TICA donates 5% of sales from these t-shirts go to Hope and Health, a charitable organization that Maynard supports. The donations support sports programs for Penelakut youth.

Proceeds Benefit TICA’s Back into the Black Debt Reduction Initiative

Ellen Rush

ellenrush@gmail.com

Mobile Dental Hygiene Services

My name is Meghan Mitchell, and I am a dental hygiene practitioner that works in a mobile dental hygiene van. I have been practicing for over 14 years and I also instruct in the Dental Hygiene Program at VIU.

I work in Nanaimo and surrounding area currently, and most of my clientele is on Gabriola. I am hoping to expand to Thetis Island, so if anyone is interested in a dental hygiene appointment please let me know.

I bill directly to insurance and I provide a calm and relaxing atmosphere. I follow the fee guide for the province of dental hygienists, which is a little lower than a dental office.

I have attached my website for pictures and information.

Thank you,
Meghan Mitchell
https://www.nanaimohygiene.ca/   

Dancing Dragonfly Soapworks and Jewelry

Carol will not be attending the Christmas market...her soaps, salves and shampoo bars can be found Saturdays at Jollity Farm; and her soaps and earrings can be found daily at Telegraph Harbour Marina.

Contact me with special requests which can be delivered to your door. 

Seaspray@telus.net

This Week at the Pub

Thursday: Burger and beer $20.
Friday: BBQ pork ribs and Karaoke.
Saturday: Chef choice Specials and (live music when available)
Sunday: Wings and beer $20
Come join us for a fun week.

Thetis Island Marina Resort Team

Help Getting Back into the Workforce

Are you looking for help getting back into the workforce? 

Do you know someone who needs a leg up?

Are you an employer and interested in wage subsidies and other employee supports?

On Wednesday November 29th, 10:30-11:30 at Forbes Hall, Johnna Puusa from WorkBC will be discussing the many supports that the BC Government provides to help people return to the workforce. Assistance can come in many forms and often can be customized to an individual's requirements. If you are looking to rejoin the workforce, or know someone who is looking, this is an important meeting to attend.

This talk is sponsored by the Forbes Hall Health Services Committee, please contact David Reay (778-899-3216) if you have any questions.

Soup’s On: Wednesday, November 29th at Forbes Hall

11:30 am until 1:00 pm (earlier if we run out!)

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:

Soup: Spanish inspired, pork-three-ways (GF DF)
Vegetarian Option – Vegetable Soup with Black Beans & Grilled Corn (GF DF)
Ochíos de Úbeda (Paprika Biscuits)
Assorted goodies
Teas & Coffee

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

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.

The Soup’s On Team

Vitals Monitoring Clinic – Wednesday, November 29th at Forbes Hall

Every second Wednesday, Community Paramedic, Vinh Pham, holds a Vitals Monitoring Clinic at Forbes Hall in the Care Station, coinciding with Soup’s On.

Stop by the Care Station this Wednesday to have your vital signs checked or to speak with Vinh.

Due to the temporary ferry schedule, Vinh will be at Forbes Hall from 9:30 am through 12:00 noon for doing vital checks.  

Future Date: December 13

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Food Bank Drive

The TIVFD Annual Christmas Season food bank collections will start December 1st and go to December 13th this year. We will have a box out in front of the fire hall on Mission Road for your donations, and they will be brought inside every day.

Items requested and much appreciated (but not limited to) are: Non-perishable, unexpired food items (pasta & sauces, tuna, peanut butter especially appreciated)Toiletries, including toilet paper, sanitary supplies, Dish soap, zip lock bags, cling wrap, Gloves, socks, toques, Unwrapped new toys Unopened pet food, Christmas wrapping paper

Rodney & Myrna Brownlee will also have a small table at the Christmas Market at Forbes Hall on Saturday Dec. 2nd for our local Food Pantry so you can drop off your donations there as well.

Thank you for your support of our local food bank. Every can and box helps.

TIVFD

Silent Auction in Support of Thetis Island Firefighters

The Thetis Island Volunteer Firefighters' Society is sponsoring a Silent Auction at the Christmas Market on December 2nd, 10am to 2pm in Forbes Hall.

There are three pieces of art: a carving, a painting, and a folk-art embroidered wall-hanging/bedspread. 

For details and to view before Saturday, go to http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/tivfs/auction.html

Graeme Shelford graemeshelford@gmail.com  

Thetis Island School: Large Boxes Needed

TIES is looking for large cardboard boxes (think large appliances) to help build our set for our holiday play. If you have any, please drop them at the school at any time. Please leave them by the side door if we are not there.

Thank you! 

TIES Staff and Students

Wanted: T5 UV-B Light Fixture and/or Bulb for Tortoise Terrarium

The school has a new pet tortoise in need of a proper UV-B light. Before ordering one, we wanted to see if anyone either has a light fixture and/or bulb they no longer need. Max 24" length, rated for UV-B and in good condition. 

Thank you!

Please text Simone 250-246-4802 or come by the school between 11:30 - 12:30 (except Wednesdays)

Knitting Craft Bee

There will be no Knitting Craft Bee this Friday 1st December due to set up for Christmas Market. 

We will resume on Friday the 8^th of December.  

Hope to see you all then. 

Cheers 

Helen