Food Drive: Final Count

Thetis Islanders donated over 800 lbs. (more than 363 Kg.) of groceries, over 100 pairs of warm socks, many needed toiletries and much appreciated small gifts, as well as several cheques to the Harvest House Food Bank over the past month.  Harvest House helps our local families and those in need in Chemainus.  

Thank you all for your generosity, and thank you, Rodney and Myrna, for transport and distribution.  

Happy New Year to you all from the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department.--
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Post Office Hours

Dec 31  

10:00 AM to 05:00 PM lunch 12:00 to 12:30

PO opens at 10:00 AM but we could be sorting mail at the boxes until 10:30. 

Lunch at 12:00 to 12:30, closing at 5:00 PM.  

Computer is shut down at 4:50 to perform day end.  

These will be the hours until further notice.

Fred

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Lightly open from 10-1 tomorrow for your milk, egg and bakery order pick-ups.

Plus:
Preserves
Coffee
Ice Cream
Kale
Arugula
Garlic
Squash

+ Beautiful, hand-crafted Thetis Island yarn made by Emily. It doesn't get more local than this! Choose something new to inspire your 2023 knitting projects.

If you prefer to pick up your order from the Kiosk, let us know early and we'll pop it down there. (Once we are in the shop at 9:30 we stop checking email)

With thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Jollity Farm

orders@jollityfarm.ca  text/call 250.415.0101

New Year’s Eve at the Marina!

Marina pub will be open 11:30 until 8:00PM? 9:00PM? up to the chef.

The menus is a 3 course meal laid out as follows

Appies

Choice of:

Garden Salad
Caesar Salad
Soup of the day

Mains

Choice of:

Smoked Beef Shortribs
Smoked Brisket
The above with Yukon Gold Mash, Roasted Root Vegetables
or
Wild Pacific Salmon & Prawns with Lemon Herb Orzo Pasta

$55

OR

Roasted Vegetable Linguine with White Wine Cream Sauce

$45

Desserts

Choice of:

Classic Tiramisu
Blueberry Cheesecake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

And a complimentary glass of Sangria

Come and join us; we are taking reservations
Regular menu available until supper hour

Your hard working Marina Staff Wishing all of the best in the New Year!

From the Library: Hours

• The library will be open Saturday from 10-1.  There will be a volunteer library attendant on duty if you need assistance.
• The library will be closed Sunday.
• The library will be open Monday 10-1 with a volunteer attendant on duty.

Celine

From the Library: New Materials

New materials:

Uncommon Types Some Stories by Tom Hanks 813
A Gambling Man by David Baldacci fiction
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

Enjoy your cozy library.
Celine

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 1st is Max Lucado.
The title is "Getting Unstuck",  John 5:1-9.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Bob Davies

Robert Davies passed away December 18th, 2022 In Duncan, B.C.
An obit will be in the next Quarterly.

There will be no service by request.

Lesley Schmidt (step-daughter)

Cedar Beach Pizza Closed until Monday January 2

Only sold 2 pizza's this week so the cook is going to go play rather than sit by the phone.

Have a great New Year’s celebration and a Happy New Year!

Virginia and Andy

TICA Year End Letter / Gentle Reminder

To all members of the Thetis Island Community,

As 2022 nears its end, we are writing to ask for your financial support for the Forbes Hall Expansion Project, by reaching out to those who do year-end gift-giving, as well as those who would like to continue with their previous generosity.  The need remains to raise money for TICA to be debt free by early 2024.

We recognize with gratitude that many of you have already generously supported the project, perhaps numerous times, since the expansion planning began in 2016. The TICA Board is humbled by that generosity and knows that each of those gifts was given with a sense of pride in, and commitment to, the Thetis Island Community.  As well, many of you have volunteered to work on the project or with fundraising events, helping tremendously not only with initial cost-savings but with the continuing task of fundraising. The amazing show of community participation at events and activities held in the busy hall has been rewarding to witness.  

We also recognize the important contribution of the Local Lenders, whose financial support of loans totaling $335,000.00 enabled the completion of the project in 2021 - saving us untold dollars and time before the dramatic rise in building costs and avoiding delays caused by the ongoing supply chain issues.

The generosity of our Community has continued through 2022 with donations and pledges of more than $100,000. All of which will be used to help repay the debt.

Our goal now is to continue raising the funds needed to avoid large commercial mortgage fees and unpredictable interest rates when the loans mature. We are asking for your financial support, through either donations or pledges, to help us with this debt repayment so as to limit any borrowing fees TICA may have to take on in 2024. 

Link to this letter and the attached donation/pledge form. All donations must be received by midnight December 31, 2022 in order to receive a tax receipt for 2022.  E-transfers are encouraged.

Our sincere gratitude to the Thetis Island Community for the support given to this remarkable project, which has provided such a beautiful place to serve our community for years to come. 

Sincerely,

Ann Dickie

for the Executive Board of the Thetis Island Community Association

Ron Bannister, Marjan Jackman, Colleen Kasting, Teresa Moore, Ellen Rush, Don Sinclair

Meat Slicer to Borrow or Buy?

I've made a slab of Bacon! and would love to be able to slice it evenly.
Anybody have a Slicer that I could borrow for a few minutes or buy?

Thank you, Michael 
Text 250 436 3080 or svstleger@gmail.com

Pollinator-Friendly Resolutions for the New Year

1) I will plant native flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees in my yard and garden, promote the use of native plants to other gardeners in my area, and collect native seed from my garden to share with neighbours. 

2) I will provide food for pollinators all year by having spring, summer, and fall blooming plants in my garden and yard.

3) I will leave leaf litter, stems, twigs and logs in my garden for nesting bees and for butterflies to lay their eggs and overwinter.

4) I will take steps to reduce or eliminate pesticide use on areas within my control. 

5) I will learn about invasive plants and do what I can to manage or eliminate them from my local landscape.

6) I will make environmentally-friendly decisions to reduce my carbon footprint in order to help improve pollinator health and habitat quality.

7) I will support pollinator-friendly farmers by buying local organic or low-spray produce. 

8) I will support my local beekeepers by buying local bee products like raw honey.

9) I will volunteer to plant a pollinator garden in my community, and take part in local citizen science initiatives.  

10) I will continue supporting pollinator conservation organizations through my donations.

Pollinator Partnership Canada

Suzanne Sarioglu