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

For Sale

6000 btu window air conditioner, bought last year $50
BRIO reverse osmosis drinking water system, never installed still in box $50
GE LED lighted ceiling fan, still in sealed box $50
ROK 7” tile saw, used $40

Peter Rutenberg
16 Foster Point Rd
250 246 1510

Stolen Boat and Outboard

Missing / Stolen Boat : 11’ Pacific Wave rigid hull inflatable with Yamaha f20 outboard. Was tied up at Telegraph Harbour Marina - Thetis Island BC, last used on Sunday August 27th. 

Marina has been searched and it is missing. Staff has been notified, and police report filed. 

Please message or call me if you have any information 250-813-2742

Kees Dekker

Your Repaired Fire Extinguisher

The fire extinguishers dropped off at the Fire Extinguisher Clinic On August 13th to be repaired are ready to be picked up at the Fire Hall on Sunday at 10 am.

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

Fire Hazard Change

Friday we will have accumulated enough moisture and the humidity will have risen enough to drop the Wildfire Danger Class to HIGH Hazard. This means that High Hazard Activities (chainsawing, milling, chipping etc.) will be allowed from dawn to 1 pm and then a two-hour fire watch posted.

Please be careful and call 911 to report any smoke columns. All outside solid fuel fires are still banned. 

Thank you for your cooperation.
TIVFD

August Rain

August 2023: 15.1 mm

August 2022: 1.9 mm
Average August: 15.9 mm

August 2023 YTD: 459.2 mm
August 2022 YTD: 588.4 mm
Average Year to Date: 524.7 mm

Lowest August: 1.9 mm in 2022
Highest August: 61.9 mm in 2020

Keith Rush

Strength and Mobility Exercise Class Time Change

Friday Sept 1 class will start at 9 am sharp.

Tuesday Sept 5 NO CLASS, it will be Wednesday Sept 6 start 9:15 sharp, come earlier to set up. Note 15 min later start.

From Friday Sept 8 class will start at 9:15 sharp Tuesdays and Fridays unless otherwise stated.

See you all then!

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 3rd is Tim Keller.
"Beholding the Glory of Christ", John 17:20-26.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Looking for Thetis Island Photos!

Forbes Hall Community Centre – Fall Fundraiser

A calendar showing islanders' favourites spots and views of Thetis is being created, and your photos are wanted!

Do you have a special photo that says “Thetis” to you? A view you wake up to, a hidden gem you walk to, or a place where you sit and contemplate life, or a view that stopped you in your tracks? A series of 12 photos will be made into a calendar for a Fall Fundraiser for Forbes Hall.

A range of photos will be chosen, to show Thetis off in all her seasons. Please send in a photo you’d like to share with others and help to raise funds for Forbes Hall. The calendar will make a great gift for family and friends.

Please provide the month, year and location the photo was taken, as well as your name as photographer.
Do not submit photos of identifiable people. By sending in a photo you permit TICA to edit as needed and use the image for the calendar with net proceeds going to TICA / Forbes Hall Community Centre.
Send photos to info@forbeshall.ca if you’d like to help us out with this project. All submissions received by September 30th will be considered.

TICA Board

Kelowna SPCA

Well done Thetis Island! The Kelowna SPCA staff were speechless. Since I have heard from people who couldn't make it to the Saturday Market last week, I will be at the market this Saturday to collect more donations. 

Besides the bandanas, coats and signs I will be trading cucumbers and or flowers for your donations.

If you have already donated, thank you.
See you Saturday September 2nd. 10-2

Gloria Taylor