Tour de Thetis Bicycle Ride

The regular Tour de Thetis bicycle ride is Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and finishing at 11 at the community hall (for storytelling and Fred's excellent cookies). Everyone invited. No charge. All for fun and fitness. 

For more, call Dave at 250 246 3530

TIID Public Information Session

The Thetis Island Improvement District manages the funds for the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department. As chair of the Board of Trustees, I will be holding a public information and question period in the multi-purpose room at Forbes Hall on Saturday May 6th from 11 AM – 1PM

Other Improvement District trustees will also be in attendance.

This will be an informal session for those of you who might have questions about the role of the Improvement District prior to the Thetis Island Improvement District AGM and Trustee Election on Saturday, May 13th.\

Keith Rush Chair,

Board of Trustees

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 7th is Tim Keller.

The topic is " Sight for the Blind", 2Kings 6:8-23.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Open!

We are pretty excited to announce that the ice cream is in, and the Cafe at Telegraph Harbour will be open starting tomorrow at 8am. (pastries should be coming out by 8:30)

Come down for a coffee in the morning or come down for an ice cream or cold treat in the afternoon.

We are tremendously grateful to the support of the community in getting this off the ground, thank you all!

Telegraph Harbour Marina

Telegraph Harbour Marina

We are closed Thursday, May 4 for training. Feel free to come and enjoy the grounds.

Friday, the ice cream will be officially open for summer!

Open Friday at 8:00am!

Jennifer

Thetis Island Farm Co-op Pasture Raised Pork Shares Available

Many of our shares are already sold out but a small number of sides or whole pigs are still available to reserve.

Our heritage breed pigs will be raised on pasture at Telegraph Farm by farmers Brianna & Ryan. The pigs enjoy a wonderful summer and early fall freely ranging and foraging and getting the spoils of excess farm produce, spent grains and fallen fruit.

Pigs are gently transported to a local government certified abattoir in Duncan in two batches - first six in October and the second six in November.

$5.5/lb hanging weight is what is paid to farmers to cover their time and expense and each person pays their share of the slaughter and butchery costs. You can customize your order with the butcher for the exact cuts you'd like.

Only sides and full pigs available. If you want a smaller amount, we'll leave it up to you to partner with a friend or neighbour and sort out your own ways to share.

Questions, reservations to orders@jollityfarm.ca or 250.415.0101 (email is preferred)

With thanks,

Thetis Island Farm Co-operative

Sausages are Back in Stock!

Our friends at HAUS in Victoria who make our custom sausages each year, have just made us up a fresh batch. While the pork is not from our own pigs this time (as ours won't be ready until autumn), we know all meat is sourced locally with attention to sustainability, ethics and quality. Sausages are Gluten Free with all natural casings.

We'll be adding the selection to our order form for the coming week, and will have these flavours available at market on Saturday:

Coconut Currywurst

English Banger

Maple Blueberry

Smoked Date & Sea Cider

Sriracha Blue Cheese

Questions, reservations to orders@jollityfarm.ca

With thanks,

Thetis Island Farm Co-Operative

Sewing Machine for Sale

Brother straight stitch sewing machine with additional bobbins and feet. Asking 50.00. In excellent condition. Recently serviced.

Call 250-246-0186

Charlene

Rude

How could a person be so thoughtless and do such a hurtful thing, putting garbage on a memorial tree on Moore hill. I did not appreciate it. I became quite sad.

Do remove your garbage from the rock I put it on.

What would your parents think if they found out...............give it a thought.

Hortensa

If You are Ready for Earthquakes, You are Ready for Anything...

Earthquakes can impact all of us, no matter where you live in the province, which is why this year's webinar theme for Emergency Preparedness Week is "If you're ready for earthquakes, you're ready for anything!"

During this webinar, the team from PreparedBC will provide you with resources and tips for getting prepared for all types of emergencies, including earthquakes.

A seismologist with Natural Resources Canada will talk about: 

BC's earthquake risk, and 

The incoming National Earthquake Early Warning System, which can detect earthquakes and send out emergency alerts.

Special guests from the B.C. Earthquake Alliance will share information on managing risk, and the ShakeOutBC team will give a preview of how to stay safe and protect yourself during an earthquake and what to expect during the Great ShakeOutBC Drill in October.

Attendees will receive a list of resources discussed during the presentation and be entered to win a 4-person emergency kit.

WHO: Presented by: PreparedBC, the public education program of the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.

WHEN: Thursday, May 11, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

REGISTER: https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5mGCuKZ1SZyeM27delvlHQ#/registration

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Contacting the Fire Department

Everybody knows that 9-1-1 is the number to call in an EMERGENCY. But what if you think the issue isn’t really an emergency but you still think the Fire Department should be aware of it? That’s when you should phone the Duty Officer at 250-252-0228 or the Fire Chief at 250-252-0544. Those cell phones are answered 24/7 .

The Fire Hall phone (246-4834) is not answered 24/7 and in fact, some messages left on voice mail may not be accessed for a few days. Call the Duty Officer or Chief’s cell and we can advise you on how to proceed.

If a tree has come down on the hydro lines call 911 directly. The Duty Officer will be paged out to investigate if there is no fire, and the department will be paged out you see sparks or fire.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Reminder: Country Grocer Receipts

A big thanks to Thetis islanders for your continued and dedicated support of the 49th Parelle (Chemainus) receipt program for Harvest house food bank towards the purchase of gift certificates. Harvest house supports Chemainus, Crofton, Thetis & Penelakut.

I have confirmed that the program will continue with the Country Grocer. Please put your 49th and Country Grocer receipts in the container located on the table by the post office boxes.

Fred has also graciously allowed envelopes to be dropped in the mailbox to my box number 18-0

Thanks 

Anne-Marie