Reminder: Slow Down Day Today! (Sunday)

With school back in session this week and the days becoming shorter and darker, now is the time to be extra cautious on our roads. In an effort to raise awareness and promote road safety, today from 10am-3pm will be the first Thetis Island Slow Down Day!

Join us in the yard next to the People's Apothecary Garden (#62 North Cove Road) to say hello and share creative ideas to help make our roads safer. We invite everyone to walk or cycle the road from the corner of Pilkey Point road to the corner of Mission Road or join volunteers prepping a chip trail. There will be supplies available to make signs and a lemonade and bake sale at the yellow farm stand on Mission road (smiles from kiddos included with every purchase).

Everyone is welcome and costumes, horns and party hats are encouraged. Let's make a scene and raise the level of awareness around speed and safety for all road users.

Parking: we suggest parking at the school, Forbes Hall or on Mission road. 

Come say hello and help us have some fun today!

Brianna and Carolyn

Thefts and Thanks

Thank you to all who have been posting about the recent wave of suspicious activity and thefts on the water after dark these past several weeks.

Thanks to the sharp eyes of BC ferry personnel our canoe along with other reported stolen items were located abandoned and retrieved from a beach in Chemainus not far from the park.

Thank you to the BC ferries crew for all they do to bring us home safely every day and they many ways they look out for our community.

We are thankful to be part of such of wonderful community.

Please keep reporting all suspicious activity to the RCMP non-emergency line.

It seems there are areas in Chemainus and Ladysmith known to police were items “tend” to end up.

Chris Fordham
Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre 

Kelowna SPCA Fundraiser

Another amazing fundraiser for the Kelowna SPCA today Saturday September 2nd at the Summer Market.
We raised another $400.00 to add to the $700 we raised last Saturday.
Total $1100.00!

Thank you once again Thetis Islanders and visitors.
Gloria Taylor

Goosey Gander Shop

The Goosey Gander Shop will be open this Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
Come by and have a look!

Thank you,
Nan Beals 

Free Single Beds

Two twin/single beds including frames and mattresses. Size 39" x 75" each. Seldom used, very clean, no smells etc. Identical frames fold flat for easy transport.

Frames are identical, but the mattresses are different types. One mattress is a conventional type and the other is 8" dense foam. The foam mattress has a cell structure top and washable zip cover. Both very comfortable. Pick up in Chemainus near the ferry. Donation to the hall fund appreciated as payment.

Email David:
drivingmissdaisy.da@gmail.com

Alert from e-Spokes!

Not all items are reaching e-Spokes before the 9PM deadline.

Sometimes they have been mailed before that, but just not come into espokes@gmail.com  on time or even during the night.

Not sure what's happening. I do refresh to check.

Claire

Andy McCormack - Show Tonight - all are welcome!

Back again for tonight! Saturday, September 2nd at Telegraph Harbour Marina - the Thetis Island Community is invited to sit and partake! 7:00 - 9:00

Jaime White

Slow Down Day this Sunday

With school back in session this week and the days becoming shorter and darker, now is the time to be extra cautious on our roads.

Cyclists, walkers, children on bikes, moms with strollers - we're all at risk on Thetis Island roads. In an effort to raise awareness and promote road safety, this Sunday from 10am-3pm will be the first Thetis Island Slow Down Day!

Join us in the yard next to the People's Apothecary Garden (#62 North Cove Road) to share creative ideas, ID the high-risk corners on the Island, walk or cycle the road and join volunteers who will be prepping a chip trail from the corner of Pilkey Point road to the corner of Mission Road. There will be supplies available to make signs and a lemonade stand and bake sale to raise funds for the chip trail. Everyone is welcome and costumes, horns and party hats are encouraged. Let's make a scene and raise the level of awareness around speed and safety for all road users.

Parking: we suggest parking at the school, Forbes Hall or on Mission road.

We hope for a great turn out and a fun event,

Brianna and Carolyn 

From the Library...

A Friend of the Library is available on Saturday 10-1 and Sunday 1-4.

New materials
The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons fiction
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent. Fiction
Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena. Fiction

Someone has donated more puzzles. If this was you, there was a bag of curtain hanging hooks in the box. I will leave it on the checkout counter.

Enjoy the lovely library space.

Celine

Community Activities at Forbes Hall

We’re now into September, and it’s time to book the Forbes Hall Calendar with Community Activities.

What is a Community Activity? It is a weekly or once monthly activity, gathering or meeting that all islanders are welcome to join, at no charge. These activities may be age, gender or participant specific, such as Women’s Health Circle, Toddlers Group, AA, etc.

Established activities have confirmed their bookings for the upcoming season, and we’re ready for any other folks who want to see their ideas become reality! Please contact info@forbeshall.ca if you’re wanting to start and lead a community activity at Forbes Hall.

Community Activities are free to islanders due to the generosity of the membership of the Thetis Island Community Association.

Thank you,

Ann Dickie
Acting Facilities and Community Co-ordinator
Forbes Hall Community Centre

ThINC Nature House - Don't forget to give us feedback about the summer!

Hello Thetis Islanders (and visitors who attended our events!).
If you attended even one of our events this summer, we would very much like to hear from you. Please let us know how we did this summer by filing out this short survey. This helps us with planning for next year.

Survey: https://forms.gle/aWhyS69Ur3jdzFwZ6

Thanks!
The ThINC Team

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Colourful bouquets and flowers 'by-the-stem'
We can make custom bouquets through the coming weeks with 48 hrs notice.
Learn more about our farm fresh flowers here: https://www.jollityfarm.ca/flowers

At this time of year it feels like everything is ready to harvest all at once!
Salad & other greens
Squash
Tomatoes of all shapes & sizes
Eggplant
Zucchini and Cucumbers
Apples
Arugula
Strawberries
Cabbage
Leeks, plus onion & garlic
Potatoes
Corn
Eggs
and lots more!

See you at the farm this Saturday 10-2