Seeking Basic Corded Land-line Home Phone

I need a phone, if you have an old one destined for land fill or being forgotten…

Mary Forbes

Thetis Connections to Momentous History

Reminiscences from Keith Rush

In WW II, my Dad, a Canadian born in Vancouver, flew bombers (Handley Page Halifax III) for the 420 Snowy Owls Squadron (RCAF) out of Lincolnshire England.

My Mum was born in Brighton and was in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.

They met, fell in love, and were married in 1949. They moved to Vancouver for a while right after they were married and shortly after that to the Nanaimo River logging camp.

I was born 3 years later (in the old Nanaimo General Hospital) and exactly 7 years after VE day (8 May). I can only imagine how excited they were at that coincidence!

Improvement District Annual General Meeting

The Thetis Island Improvement District (TIID) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday May 10th, 2025 at Forbes Hall Community Center starting at 11 AM.

This is a public meeting and all are welcome.

Draft 2024 Financial Statements available at:
https://www.thetisislandfire.ca/tiid-financial.html

AGENDA
Territorial acknowledgement
Call to order and welcome
Opening remarks and introductions
Approval of the May 4th, 2024 AGM minutes
Trustee Remuneration
Audit report/financials/2025 budget update
Committee reports
Trustee election/acclamation
Fire department report
Adjourn

Keith Rush, Chair
Thetis Island improvement District

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 11th is David Banks
The Holy Spirit in Ephesus, Acts 19.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144.

Summer Market Info for Potential Vendors

Summer Market is nearly here!

Would you like to join us? Our first market is Saturday, May 17th and we run until Labour Day - every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The cost to you is $40 for the season or $10 to drop in for a day. That covers coffee for the vendors and the net proceeds go to the Thetis Island Community Fund which assists with health, education, seniors’ needs, etc.

Situated at Marylyn’s Kusina at the head of Telegraph Harbour, we get a lot of traffic from Islanders and visitors. We’d love to have you join us.

For more information, contact
Chris Pegg at cpegg@telus.net or Pat English at puzzlnut@telus.net.

Self-Serve Plant Sale

All weekend - Friday, Saturday, Sunday at the White Peony,
161 Pilkey Point Road

10 am till 3 pm serve yourself sale with:
Trees including Ginkgo, Monkey Puzzle Tree, Black Locust, Raintree
Flower and vegetable seedlings
Cedar wind spinners.

Inside:
Granny D's Fire Sauce as well as dried herbs and seasonings
Chaga in chunks, powder and tea bags
Garage sale items including some free stuff.

Any questions, Rod: darsenau@gmail.com

What's fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10am to 1pm (closing at 1pm sharp to catch a ferry!)

Salad greens, Bok choy bunches, Kale bouquets
Beets and beet tops, Radish, Leek, Parsley
.... first of the amazing Thetis Island Asparagus!
Cherry tomatoes, Baby cucumbers
Strawberries

+ Fresh flower bouquets (Mother's day gift)
+ Free range eggs
+ Fresh batch of dumplings (4 flavours)
+ Nettles and petals on the kombucha tap
+ Bagels

With thanks, Jollity Farmers

Some of the stuff on sale @ Howling Wolf Farm Market (70 Pilkey Pt. Rd) on Saturday, May 10, 8am - 1pm

A.   Karl & Ana Kruse:

·      household goods, glassware, tools, gardening materials, & lots of odds n’ ends!

B. Wilf Scheuer, cell: 250-361-7232:

·      new condensate pump for ac systems or furnace

·      electric commercial Brady marker label maker

·      hole saw kit 16 saws 5-inch diameter and down

·      rivet gun new with rivets

·      Ridgid #345 flare tool 5/8 to 1/4 inch tubing

·      variety of SS flex hoses for plumbing fixtures all new some Watts Floodsafe with auto shutoff built in when a leak occurs

·      2 hiking use hand operated water filters

·      Broan room to room ventilator fan new Model 512

·      Par Max model 4 - 12 v dc wash down or bilge pump 4.3 pm new
Makita jig saw contractor model 120 volt

·      14 lb box of kitty litter Arm and Hammer ultra last (don’t have a cat so not sure why and when I bought it) think for my daughters cat!!! She never brought it to Thetis!!!!!

·      new hot and cold outside wall water outlet commercial model

·      Canadian Tire impact drill with bits, case 2 batteries, used once

·      Dremmel, tool in case with flexible shaft attachment

·      2 leaf eater strainers for rainwater collection

·      assorted grinder and SS brushes for a grinder

·      assorted pumps new

·      American Standard bathroom lever faucet in chrome new

·      Westward Model 24 inch torque wrench in case

·      Stabilator 32-inch level type 196-2. Never used

·      Craftsman super wood router, some bits

·      Barnes cast iron sump pump with float control

·      assorted bulk head fittings for plastic tanks 2 inch and down

·      Toddlers folding fabric chair in carrying case

·      heavy duty welding cable jumper cables (2)

·      1-Adz, 1 pick for digging, 1-steel scraper itch long handle

·      Black and Decker 3/8 drill 120 volt

TICA Welcomes Three New Directors

The Thetis Island Community Association is pleased to welcome three new directors to the TICA Board. It is exciting to see the Board grow in this meaningful way.

Vice-President: Jamie Hayward
Director: Terry Hamilton - Environment Liaison
Director: Penelope Terry - Child and Youth Activities Liaison

A sincere thank you to these three for stepping up for our community.

Sincerely
Ron Bannister, Ann Dickie, Marjan Jackman, Teresa Moore, Ellen Rush,
and Don Sinclair,

Board of Directors

Thetis Island Community Association / Forbes Hall Community Centre

Pre-order Mother’s Day Bouquets

Order Mother’s Day bouquets for pick up on the weekend at Jollity Farm market, kiosk, or café! 

We will be offering a limited quantity of beautiful farm bouquets for Mother’s Day, $20.  

To reserve please email aimee.vand@gmail.com no later than Thursday evening, FCFS.

Thank you!

Aimee

Pollinator and Perennial Starts for Sale

There are still a few pollinator and perennial starts available for late spring planting:

Figwort: a prolific and fascinating perennial you may have seen at the PAG or in our bouquets. Its flowers are tiny cups that smell like peanuts, and the pollinators go absolutely wild for them. Likes full sun to part shade and can tolerate wet soils. Available in 4” ($7) and gallon pots ($15)

Kaleidoscopic Grex Kale:

Dreams can come true, a perennial kale that comes back year after year! Tall striking plants with variegated leaves. Edible at all stages: early leaves in salad, later season leaves cooked or as wraps, and of course the broccoli-like flower shoots. Available in 4” pots ($7)

Email aimee.vand@gmail.com to order.

Thanks!

Aimee

Mother's Day Brunch at Telegraph Harbour

Treat Mom to something special this Mother's Day! Join us at Telegraph Harbour Cafe between 11am and 2pm for our Mother's Day brunch.

Traditional Eggs Benny
2 poached Eggs Canadian Bacon on English Muffins Hollandaise Sauce'

Eggs Florentine
2 Poached Eggs Bed of Spinach English Muffins Velouté and Bearnaise

Fluffy Assorted Cheese Omelette
Vancouver House cheese and Chives in a 2 Egg Omelette

Steak and Eggs Served with Pan Fried Potatoes

Quiche of The Day

All Served with Fresh Fruit and Pan-Fried Potatoes

Assorted Pastries and Preserves upon Request!