Selling Gas Trimmer & Brush Cutter

Honda Trimmer/Brush Cutter Model HHT35S gas powered 25 cc. 4 stroke (no mixing oil/gas).

Top end model has flex steel cable drive and anti-vibration system. 50-tooth saw blade.

Great for clearing property/removing blackberry bushes, etc.

Low hours. Owners’ Manual and extra line included.
In excellent condition. No longer needed.

Garage stored. $350.00. Bought brand new at V.I. Honda in Nanaimo for $755.00 before taxes

Phone Paul Duncan to view or you can see photos in Thetis Island Swap & Shop Facebook group
250-246-6623 (land line).

New Neighbour / New Barber

Hi all,

New to the island,
Have met many if not most,

As some of you know by now,
I am a Barber by trade with 10+ years of experience and owning and running barber shops and award winning.

I am currently offering barber cuts for the island on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
I can come to yours or you come to mine.

Save yourself a trip to the mainland and save some money.
I will come to yours and cut your hair and I will clean up all for just 30 cash for your convenience.

Contact me via my number: +1 (250) 882 3162

Or alternatively you can look up my Instagram barber page and contact via:
" AMBARBER32 "

Many thanks and look forward to meeting more of you amazing Island people and helping make you feel and look good.

Aaron Malone

Pub Specials this Friday & Saturday

APPY
COCONUT BREADED PRAWNS
Popadum Bowl, Sweet Chili Dip

MAIN
AFRICAN BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Slow Braised, Plantain Mash, Bok Choy, Carrots

DESSERT
KEY LIME CHEESECAKE
 Light and refreshing

This week Friday and Saturday, 4-7pm.

Come in and enjoy Chef Murray's amazing recipes.

Thetis Pub Staff
250-246-3464

Post Office Time Changes & Current Information

Below you will find an update to the post office hours of operation:

Since we are now open till 05:30 PM The need for staying open Saturday has become redundant. Workers can get their mail after they come off of the five o'clock ferry. We are staying open until noon Saturday to sort the Friday mail into the PO boxes and give a small window to pick up mail on Saturday morning. If you wish us to stay open longer let us know this week and we will adjust accordingly.

Post office slowdowns.
As far as I know there are going to be continuing intermittent delays. This does not mean parcels won't be delivered it just means a parcel could be late if it gets caught in one of the slow downs.

Post Office Information
Hours of operation
· Monday to Friday
· 1000 AM to 0530 PM (closed from 1200 to 1230 for lunch)
· Saturday
· 1030 AM to 1200
· Closed holidays
· TDG Thursdays: Some TDG Thursdays we may be gone for about 20 minutes around 1100 to get the mail at the ferry to help the deliverer get back on the ferry.

Services
All regular postal services except bill payments and any type of money transfer. We do not have the resources to offer this service.

Red Drop Box and Post Office Boxes
· Mail is sorted into the Post Office boxes between 0900 and 1000 AM each morning

· If you want your mail to go out on a given day have it in the red box before 0900 or bring it down to the Post Office before 1100 AM

· EXCEPTION: Mail is picked up at 0900 AM on Friday therefore it you wish your mail to go out Friday get it into the Post Office (NOT the red box) before 0530 PM Thursday

Mail and Parcels

· According to regulations we are only supposed to keep mail and parcels for 2 weeks, then we are to send it back. Obviously we have not been doing that. If you are going to be away longer than 2 weeks please let us know length of time so we can hold your mail. Depending on the length of time there could be a fee charged for parcels.

· Please bring parcel tags to facilitate retrieving your parcels

If you choose to put your on island letters in the drop box please advise the people you are leaving them for that they are there. If you want the post office to distribute your on island letters put them in the red mailbox. The Post office will NOT be checking the drop box. We take no responsibility for the use of the drop box.

Forbes Hall Nurse Practitioner Clinic: Closed November 18th

The Nurse Practitioner’s Clinic will not be open on Tuesday, November 18th. Kari Quinney will still be available, by phone, to book appointments.

Thank you for your understanding.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

For Sale

(1) 2 Rubbermaid 20-gal (outside) garbage cans. Both have locking lids, handles with wheels
$10 each
In good shape (have only been using to gather maple leaves)

(2) Hard plastic, light grey baby gate
Pressure mounted, adjustable gate for kids or pets
$10

(3) Thick fish net, one by one-inch squares
approximate size 8 x 10
Very good shape
Perfect for keeping wildlife out of your garden/chicken coop area
$15 (paid $45)

250-246-6623 - landline

Noella or Paul

May be Related to Stolen Propane

I didn’t post anything at the time (about 2-3 weeks ago) because what happened seemed random BUT given recent posts involving theft, the following may be related ....

My dogs woke me up late evening, and I heard an engine and saw headlights coming up my road. Certainly, weren’t invited and timing did NOT coincide with ferry, so chances of truck driver being lost were LOW.

As soon as I turned on the light and walked out with headlamp, I could hear engine being gunned and vehicle reversing violently. It sounded like a pick-up truck, headlights higher than a car.

Coincidentally, my mom was away at the time...so whoever it was may have thought no one home. But if so, that means they may know enough about the Island to think I was at work also....

I didn’t post then as I couldn't identify, but now just another reason to keep our eyes open.

Sharon

Thetis Cetacean Sightings

Humpback whales passed Thetis Island a couple of days ago—a wonderful thing to see. Made me think how easy it is to miss cetaceans (orcas, porpoises, other whales). 

So, I’ve set up a way for us to alert each other when there are cetaceans around Thetis.

Interested?  Two simple steps.
First, if you don’t already have the Signal app on your mobile, download it (https://signal.org/), open it, and follow the simple setup. Allow notifications.
(Signal’s a messaging app like WhatsApp, but non-profit and not Meta/Facebook.)

Second, on the mobile where you now have the Signal app, click on this link to join the Thetis Cetacean Sightings group: https://tinyurl.com/thetiscetaceans

If you spot orcas, porpoises, or other whales around Thetis, send a short message to the group saying where they are and where they’re headed. And look out for that info from others.

Strictly for sharing info in real time about cetaceans visible from Thetis.
To protect everyone’s peace, I’ll remove anyone who uses this for anything else, including chatter.

Tech difficulties? Ask a teenager.

Happy whale-watching!
Adam (Sandell)

Soup’s On Cancelled This Week

Due to the Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic being held on a Wednesday this year, Soup’s On is cancelled for this coming week, November 19th.

See you next week!
Soup’s On Team

From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Sunday 1-4 and Tuesday 12-1.

Celine

New Post Office Saturday Hours

Starting next Saturday, Nov 22, the Post Office will only be open from 10:00 to 12:00noon.
We were opened on Saturday to catch the working crowd that could not make it to the PO during the previous weekday PO hours.
Now that we are open until 5:30 PM during the weekdays, we are available after the 5 o'clock ferry, so we felt Saturday was redundant.

The new Saturday morning hours are used to sort mail and provide a small window (2 hours) for those who wish to come on a Saturday.

If enough of you wish us to remain open past noon on Saturday, we may change back to the old Saturday hours. Past history indicates that Saturday afternoon was not busy and on some days few, if anyone, showed up.

Keep us posted (pun intended)

FRED

Free Carpet Runners

2 matching carpet runners. Great for providing traction on slippery floors for aging dog...or for your hallway.

Carol 250-two-four-six-3699