Knitting Bee

Hello all, knitting Bee today Friday 2pm until 4pm all welcome.

Cheers Helen. Tea and cookies served by Gloria.

A Note of Thanks

I wish to apologize to anyone inconvenienced on the 11:05
ferry on Wednesday.

And, at the same time, I would like to extend my gratitude to the lovely lady who let us precede her onto the ferry.

Your kindness and consideration allowed us to travel to Cowichan District Hospital.

So often, it is the littlest things in life that leave the greatest impressions.

Gratefully,
Lesley Buhr

Website for the Concerned Island Resident Group

I noticed today a posting on e-spokes about the Islands Trust, I searched and found the website for the group that was mentioned and thought for the discussion that is being hosted it might be useful for people to have seen it: 

https://concernedislandresidents.ca/ 

Note that this post is not intended as an endorsement.

Ian R

Soup’s On – Wednesday, April 20th

11:30am - 1pm (or until we run out!)

Forbes Hall Community Centre

Menu 

Corn Chowder (vegetarian)

Focaccia

Assorted Home-baked Goodies 

Pot of Gold Coffee 

Teas 

$5.00 per serving - due to rapidly increasing food and transportation costs, that we are all experiencing, the Soup’s On team is appreciative of additional contributions.  

Looking forward to seeing you!  

The Soup’s On Team

RCMP Fireside Chat

April 20th 10AM Forbes Hall
 

Thank you to the 25+ people who have registered to enable us to proceed.

The only thing that could interrupt this event is if between now and 8:30AM Wednesday there is an emergency requiring the Sergeant to cancel. 

If it is cancelled, those who have registered will receive a personal email by 9AM.

If you did not register, this does not mean you cannot attend: the registration was just to understand the numbers and ensure we were not wasting 

RCMP resources.

Remember, please do not attend if you feel unwell. Masks optional.

Thank you

TIRRA

Librarian Hours Wednesday

This is a reminder that the library is always open when the hall is open. 

You are welcome to browse in the library anytime over the duration of Soups On or to visit following Soups On to continue conversations begun over lunch. 

The librarian will be available from 1:00 to 3:00 and welcomes any ideas you might have regarding books to order or books or topics that might be of interest for future casual discussions in the library.

Friends of the Library

No 9:10 or 12:30 sailings on Thursday

This Thursday is a Dangerous Cargo day.  When the DG is coming only to Thetis, they off-load the cargo and can take on vehicles and passengers for the 9:10 sailing.  But when there is DG for Penelakut as well, that DG remains on board the 9:10 sailing and nobody else can go on.  That's currently the situation for this Thursday, as well as eliminating access to the 12:30 sailing out of Chemainus for Thetis customers, and of course, the 1:25 from Thetis as well.  For a list of future Dangerous Cargo days, with an effort to update when there's a situation like this week's, check out the combined busy ferry schedule on thetisisland.net. 
There's a link from the homepage, from the ferry webcam page, or directly from here: http://www.thetisisland.net/ferry/current-combined-busy.pdf If you know of days when there will be extra stress on ferry traffic, please let me know, so it can be included on the combined schedule.  

Thanks!

Veronica

ISLANDS TRUST - Fireside chat with Trustees

There has been a lot of information circulating from a group that call themselves the Southern Gulf Islands Coalition  and West Star Communications on behalf of the Concerned Island Residents Association recently as well as the Islands Trust 2050 events held here a few weeks back.

This all may be confusing and you may have questions or concerns, we would love to have the opportunity to hear from you and share what we know about what is going on at the Islands Trust.

Doug Fenton and I are holding a couple of informal sessions for conversation with you Saturday April 30th 3:00 to 5:00 and the same day  6:00 to 8:00 at Forbes Hall. This is a casual drop in opportunity, please join us if you can.

We are also happy to have chats by phone or in person at any time you can reach us by phone, text or email listed below. Hope to see you and be able to answer any questions you have.

Peter Luckham & Doug Fenton

pluckham@islandstrust.bc.ca 250-210-2553

dfenton@islandstrust.bc.ca 250-804-6480

Dropping Off Items at Forbes Hall

Over the past few weeks there have been unsolicited items left at the entry of Forbes Hall, apparently because the donor thought the items could be used.

Please do not drop off any items without first getting approval by contacting either info@forbeshall.ca or someone directly connected with the end use of the items.

Unfortunately, these items usually end up in the garbage or recycling - which simply makes more work for volunteers.  

Thank you 

Ann Dickie 

Acting Forbes Hall Facilities and Community Co-ordinator

Forbes Hall Community Centre

Summer Market

To all vendors that have registered with either Helen or Gloria could you please send an email to Gloria at quackf@telus.net to let us know if you are going to join us on May 21st.

Please include your phone or email address.

Thank you

Helen and Gloria

Buick Park Avenue Ultra for sale:

Runs excellent, no essential problems.
Engine, breaks and transmission in good condition.
Service and oil change recommend.
Clean condition
A few minor things are not working.
Light dent in the right back door.
Takes premium gas.
Sold with winter and summer tires.

Features including:
Heated seats
Electric seats
Electric windows
Window heating (rear)
Sunroof
4 cupholders
price 2000$OBO
Contact: strauslu@web.de

Sewing Machines for Sale

For Sale:  Pfaff Triptonic 2040 sewing machine.  It was recently service and work perfectly.  It has many features and accessories.   Asking $400.00

Brother Nouvelle 1500s, straight stitch quilting sewing machine, with large sewing area and large extension table.  It too was recently serviced and has many accessories.  Asking $400.00.

Reason for selling these is that I have purchased one that does everything in one instead of having to use two machines.

For more information or questions, contact Charlene at 250-246-0186