Ruth & Bob Ferguson - Memorial Service and Internment

Memorial Service being held at St. Michael Anglican Church, Chemainus @ 1030 AM on

Thursday 18th May 2023.

Internment to be at 1530 hrs. @ St. Margaret’s Cemetery, Thetis Island, BC.

We will have a Piper at the Internment and later at 116 Pilkey Pt. Rd,

Also, we will be firing Dad’s homebuilt carbide cannon (loud report!) at approx. 1700 hrs

a few times, in their Honour.

Michael & Doreen Ferguson

Free Inversion Table for Back Pain

A Teeter Inversion table for back pain will be at the yellow farm stand on Mission road (across from Forbes Hall) today. Free to whoever wants/needs it. Perfect condition.

Brianna 

ISO Washing Machine

I am looking for a used, clothes washing machine, that works well!

Emcon Joe 250 538 8004

Free

We have a Weber BBQ stand and cover that fit a small 1000 or 2000 series Weber portable BBQ. Free for the taking. BBQ not included.

Stu

shdowney1@gmail.com

Forbes Hall: Beverage Station Notice

With Soup’s On now on hiatus for the spring and summer months, there isn’t a weekly catch up to keep things tidy and clean in the Beverage Station.

We ask that users look after the following: 

Remove coffee filter from coffee maker and put either it in the compost out back behind the gardens, or in the garbage.  Do not leave it in the coffee maker (where it becomes moldy within days) or in the countertop compost bin (again, where it becomes moldy within days).  The countertop compost bin must be emptied after each use.

Wipe off drips of coffee / tea / whatever off drawer fronts.  Always wipe counters clean after use.  

Dishes: wash and put in racks ready for sanitizing.  If a rack is full and you are going to be in the hall for an hour plus, turn on the sanitizer and run through the dishes.  Follow the instructions posted on the wall above. For more information contact Don Sinclair. 

Laundry is done weekly by the cleaners.  Please put towels etc. into the laundry basket under the service counter. 

Thanks for caring for this community space.

Ann Dickie

Food Services / Forbes Hall Community Centre

School Banner Clarification

My apologies if my post about the school banner sounded like it would be okay to remove it if it was a rainbow flag. 

Of course that would not be the case!

Simone

ThINC Nature Stewards Community Information Session - New Date Set!

We have set a new date for our Nature Stewards Program info session: Sunday, June 4th from 2pm - 5pm at Forbes Hall with the final hour a special plant walk with Penelakut elder, Augie Sylvester.

In case you missed it:
The Nature Stewards Program is a new initiative in collaboration with the Penelakut First Nation and funded in part by Islands Trust Conservancy (ITC), with guidance from the Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) and Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT). It aims to encourage and support Thetis Island residents in the stewarding and regeneration of the land and its biodiversity through habitat rewilding, restoration, preservation, and protection.

Nature Stewards Program webpage: www.thetis island nature conservancy.org/nature-stewards-program

Enjoy the sun and hope to see you there!
The ThINC Team

Jollity Weekly Order Reminders, Wednesday Kiosk, Marinas and Long Weekend

WEEKLY ORDERS:
True Grain and Bagel pick up this week.
Local dairy and bakery orders due by Monday @ 5pm please.
You can email us or use our handy order form to see the ever growing selection:
https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

WEDNESDAY KIOSK:
We will stock the kiosk every Wednesday by 10am.
This week: salad, eggs, cauliflower, kale, parsley, arugula, asparagus

MARINA FRIDGES:
Milk, yogurt and eggs are restocked every Thursday afternoon and fresh veg. as needed.

LONG WEEKEND HOURS & GOODIES:
Open Saturday 10-2
Open Sunday 10-1 (we know some people can't get to plant shopping on Sat. so we will open Sun)
Back by popular demand... Rhubarb Custard Bars!
Plus... it's time for Kombucha Slushies and Ice Cream Sandwiches! Yummy!
Sausages will be restocked - Coconut Currywurst, Smoked Date & Sea Cider and Green Chorizo

With thanks,

Jollity Farm

Wanted: a Person with a Truck and Hitch

that can move a 38ft 5th Wheel, just a Short Distance.

Sid M
250 701 5837
Thank you

From the Library...

Forbes Hall library is open from 1-4 on Sunday.

Check it out.

Celine

Thetis Island Improvement District

Trustee Election Results - May 13, 2023

Graeme Shelford - 82 (re-elected)

Keith Rush - 64 (re-elected)

Dixon Strachan - 57

Anne-Marie Koeppen
Returning Officer

School Banner

School Banner missing, again. FYI it's not a rainbow flag, if that's why you took it!

The colorful banner (purple, blue, red, yellow, pink, turquoise, green- Photo on the Blog and the FB page) in front of the school was made from material which was donated by Mary Gooding and is meant as a colorful reminder for motorists to slow down and keep our students safe. 

It was attached to the base, so someone had to deliberately yank it out. It is upsetting that someone in this community would repeatedly vandalise school property. I can only assume that those who have repeatedly removed the banner did so because they think it is a rainbow flag, which it is not! So, to the individual(s) who over the past months have numerous times removed the banner, thrown it into the bushes, moved the whole stand in front of the door, or now took it away, please return it.

The Thetis island Elementary school students and staff will be thankful.
Simone EA at TIES