Cancelled Sailings: Chemainus-Thetis -Penelakut - Saturday May 7, 2022

BC Ferries is cancelling all regular vehicle service sailings on the Thetis-Chemainus-Penelakut route on May 7, 2022 to carry out an important survey on the MV Kuper required by Transport Canada.  A 50-person water taxi will operate for foot passengers on the published schedule.
 
The MV Kuper will resume regular service schedule on May 8, 2022.
 
BC Ferries would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during this important safety and emergency training event.
 
For more information or traffic updates please follow @BCFerries on Twitter, visit our website at bcferries.com, or call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779).

Keith Rush Route 20 FAC

Heat Pump Inquiries

Hi all! 

I work for 360 Comfort Systems in Duncan.  Due to numerous inquiries from many neighbors, I have arranged for one of our salespeople to come over to Thetis and provide free estimates for those interested in getting a heat pump for their home.  If you are interested, please send me an email with your name, address and phone number and I will add your name to the list.  The salesman is probably going to come over on a Saturday, either May 7 or 14 (but I will have to confirm).  There are some great rebates available right now, both from the federal and provincial government so now is a great time to get a heat pump!

Please email me at:   shelley.wolovick@360supertechs.ca

For Sale

Large black lazyboy brand recliner. Comfy.  Must see. Must make room. $100.00

Comfy oversized reading chair.  Red.  Quality chair. Must make room. $50.00

Can deliver on Thetis. Pics available on request.

Text 2502520699

Chris Fordham

Cecilia Inness

Hello Everyone,

I'm very sad to announce the passing of my mum, Cecilia Inness, on April 23rd. It has been a huge shock to my dad, sister and I, and I know it will be for many of you.

I humbly ask for privacy for our family as we deal with this sudden heartbreak.

Please no phone calls, emails or visits. 

We will let the community know of any future plans.

Please just know how much my mum loved being a part of Thetis.

Thank you

Hilary

May 14th Fire Service Memorial and Celebration of Life

The Fire Service Memorial and community Celebration of Life  for Pete Rees will take place at 2 pm on Saturday, May 14th at Forbes Hall community centre.

As many of you know, Pete was the founding Fire Chief of the TIVFD, a task he took on after 29 years of fire service with the Vancouver Fire Department. We are proud to honour his life and memory with this fire service tradition.

Active TIVFD members, retired TIVFD members, active TIVFD Auxiliary Support Team members, and other fire service members are welcome to join the procession behind the Honour Guard and Engine 1 as we march  to the flag pole at Forbes Hall for the traditional lowering and presentation of the flag.  Muster by 1:30 at the Fire Hall on Mission Road.

The community is invited to witness the flag ceremony at 2 pm at Forbes Hall and then make their way inside for Pete’s Celebration of Life with his family, neighbours and friends.  Retired TIVFD Fire Chief Ernie Hunter will MC the gathering and light refreshments will be served.  All are welcome.

What’s been Happening at Forbes Hall?

Thank you to the islanders and friends of Thetis who donated money and/or gave of their time to enable the remarkable rebuild of Forbes Hall Community Centre. Your commitment is bearing fruit as more and more islanders are welcomed back into the Hall.  The expansion project has always been about the long-term needs of our community, and even though it opened during the COVID Pandemic there have been many opportunities to gather safely at Forbes Hall.

Here's a list of all that’s been going on at Forbes Hall in the first four months of 2022... 

Library Days with attendants: Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturday

Tai Chi: Sundays and Mondays

Church: Sundays

Early Morning Fitness: Mondays through Fridays

Serenity Group (Alcoholics Anonymous):  Monday evenings

Primary Students meet with the Librarian: Mondays

Scottish Country Dancing: Mondays

Yoga: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

Parent & Tot Group: Tuesdays

Ping Pong - Afternoon and Evening Sessions: Tuesdays

Thetis Island Elementary School uses the Assembly Hall for Exercise : Tuesdays

Soup’s On: Wednesdays

Bridge: Wednesdays

Food Bank Distribution: Thursdays

Knitting Bee: Fridays

Two TICA Take-Out Dinner Events

Islands Trust

RCMP Fireside Chat

Community Paramedic Visits

De-Stash Fibre and Fabric Sale

Thetis Island Community Association Board and Committee Meetings

Thetis Island Community Association B2B Membership Meetings

Forbes Hall Health Services Meetings

Thetis Island Nature Conservancy Meeting

Thetis Island Marine Association Meetings

Thetis Island Port Commission Meeting

Thetis Island Ratepayers and Residents Association Meetings

St. Margaret’s Cemetery Board Meetings

Funeral Service

Private Rentals

Outdoors: Gardens Group, Pickle Ball, Tennis, Tour de Thetis Meet Point

The new Thetis Island Phone Book is Ready for Pick-up

Once again, this is a call-out for anyone who is coming up from Victoria and has the time to stop by Island Blue on Fort Street, to pick up three boxes of the new Thetis Island Phone Books. 

Please email me if you can do it, and many thanks in advance!

Veronica at veronicashelford@gmail.com

Jollity Farm - Newsletter Sign up and NEW Order Form!

We've taken a few moments in between seeding, weeding and feeding to refresh our website, build an updated newsletter format and create an online order form.

Please help us in our efforts to streamline our process by using our new order form for your weekly home deliveries or farm pick up. All weekly orders will now go to orders@jollityfarm.ca and you will receive confirmations from the same address.

Check out our new site (more coming soon) - https://www.jollityfarm.ca/
View the availability list and order here - https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form
Sign up for our newsletter - http://eepurl.com/hNcTdb

With thanks from your local farmers.

Coffee lovers... don't miss a bean!

We have loved picking up or having our coffee delivered for all these years by Pot of Gold and shall miss it. Thank you so much Nan for keeping these farmers powered up for early mornings on the farm!

We are pleased to add ethically sourced, freshly roasted coffee beans from two of our favourite Vancouver Island family-owned businesses to the weekly delivery or farm pick up list.

Over the next year we are striving for zero waste (or as low waste as possible) with all the products we bring to the farm. Caffe Fantastico is on board with this initiative and willing to offer a refillable glass bottle program. Similar to how you've been receiving your milk and leaving your bottles for collection each week, fresh coffee beans will be packed the same way.

We had a hard time choosing between these roasters, so for a limited time we'll offer a wider selection so you can test them out and see what you like. For now, Drumroaster will be offered in compostable bags instead of the glass bottles. We'll be working on getting the same program going with them soon. 

Head over to our refreshed website to view the order form with all the selections. For this week the cut off day/time for coffee orders is Wednesday by 3pm (for following weeks all orders are due by 9am every Tuesday morning)
https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

Questions, requests? info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.415.0101

Rick Gregerson - Celebration of Life

There will be a gathering to honour and celebrate the life of Rick Gregerson.
Sunday May 22 at 2:00.
Don Hunter’s beach

Final Reminder - TIRRA AGM

Two corrections to Agenda previously posted:

- Approval of minutes for November 2021 General Meeting, not June 2021 AGM

- Elections: One vacancy for Chairperson Welcome Standing Committee. 

TIRRA

The Summer Soiree & Art Auction (a TICA Fundraising Event) Saturday, August 6th

Although several months away, on Wednesday, April 27^th, you can bring any art pieces you wish to donate to Forbes Hall during Soup's On from 11:30 - 1:00.
We are also accepting donations or loans of easels.
There will be other opportunities to bring art to the hall over the coming months and the dates and times will be announced on Spokes. 
 Please do not leave art pieces at the hall when there is no one to catalogue your donation.  
Thank you!

Questions?  Contact Ellen Rush  ellenrush@gmail.com 

Ellen Rush and the Summer Soiree Team