For Sale - Baby Lock Imagine Serger

A workhorse with the convenience of air and mechanical threading - simple to use. Reason for sale? “I’ve been replaced by a newer model - isn’t that the old sad story! (Sob)”. Complete with manual and accessories. Just back from servicing and in tip top condition. 

The price is $700 and includes a lesson. 

Comparable new Baby Lock sergers start at around $2,200. 

puzzlnut@telus.net - 250-246-9899

Soup’s On: Wednesday, January 28th 2026

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Menu:

Mediterranean Meatball Orzo Soup with Feta Cheese Topping

Organic Vegetarian Mediterranean Soup

Warm Naan Bread

Assorted Cookies and Treats

Teas and Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee.

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than Loonies and Toonies. As all change must be counted and rolled.

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in this week’s designated quiet room, the Library.

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!
Menu remainders for take-out when available. Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

No Dangerous Goods for this Thursday

There is no Dangerous Goods scheduled for this Thursday

Cheers

Sharon

Hydrophone Presentation on Penelakut on Wednesday

For anyone interested in attending the presentation about the hydrophone project to monitor freighter noise and whale activity in Trincomali Channel, it is confirmed to start at 11:30 a.m. at the Penelakut school on Wed. 

The change in start time is to accommodate attendees from Thetis to take the 10:40 ferry directly from Thetis to Penelakut, with time to walk to the school. 

We'll plan to return on the 1:05 ferry from Penelakut back to Thetis. 

From Ann at ThINC.

Islands Trust Draft Policy Statement: Survey

Complete the Islands Trust Draft Policy Statement Survey

Hello ,

On July 29, 2025, Islands Trust Council gave first reading to the Islands Trust draft Policy Statement. Now is your chance to review it and provide input.  

The multi-year process to amend the Policy Statement marks the first comprehensive update to the document in over 25 years, and we want to know—have we got it right?

Read the draft Islands Trust Policy Statement here.

Complete the survey here. 

The survey closes on February 2, 2026.

Can't complete the survey online? There are various ways you can provide input.

• Pick up a paper survey with a prepaid envelope on-island - find a location in your community here.
• Call Islands Trust staff at 250-405-5151.
• Email your feedback to islands2050@islandstrust.bc.ca.
• Connect with your local trustees - find contact details for your local trustees here.

Learn more about the draft Policy Statement and how to provide input here. 

Census Canada Hiring

Approximately 32,000 staff will be hired across Canada, and nearly 600 right here on Vancouver Island/surrounding islands. The rate of pay starts at $25 an hour, and most roles are between 20 and 40 hours of work a week, including a mix of days, evenings, and weekends, depending on the assignment. I have both paper and digital communication available, depending on what you think would be right for your area.

In terms of timing, a few waves of recruitment are anticipated based these start dates:

• Supervisory positions (most urgent): now until late February
• Non-supervisory positions: March to mid-April
• Spares/backup staff: May through July

The Census jobs website is the best source of detailed and up to date information: Census.gc.ca — Census jobs.

Tear-away posters will be located at the Post Office, the Ferry shelter, the Community Board at Forbes Hall and inside on the bulletin board at Forbes Hall later this week.

Statistics Canada / Government of Canada

Claire's Anniversary Dinner

Claire’s one year anniversary dinner at Telegraph Harbour.

We welcome you to join us for a wholesome dinner made by Claire to celebrate her one year on Thetis and working at Telegraph Harbour!

When: Sunday, February 1

Time: Doors 5:00 

Dinner 5:30

Dinner : Perogie dinner served with local farmers sausage and sauerkraut. Dessert: fruit sorbet

Enjoy family style seating and a good ol chin wag! We look forward to seeing you!

Please RSVP to Heather by Friday January 30 at cafe@telegraphharbour.ca

News Article - Lost 200-year-old Portrait of Robbie Burns Found

For the many Robbie Burns Fans on Thetis:

From the New York Times. Free link to full article below.

"The whereabouts of a painting of Robert Burns by Henry Raeburn was unknown for two centuries. Now, the work is on display in time for the annual Burns Night honoring the writer."

When the world-renowned Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns died at age 37 in 1796, there was only one significant portrait of him — a modest oval painting by the artist Alexander Nasmyth. But many scholars later speculated that Henry Raeburn, one of Scotland’s most revered artists, had also created a painting inspired by the original.

The 200-year quest for this missing treasure of Scottish history has been chronicled in numerous written accounts. Most notably, according to the Edinburgh-based scholar William Zachs, Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, reported in the International Psychic Gazette about 100 years ago on a séance that was held to try to find the painting.

“Burns fanatics were looking for it because it was described as a portrait of the greatest Scotsman painted by Scotland’s greatest artist,” Zachs said in a video interview.

Now, thanks to some sleuthing by Zachs and other experts, the painting has been recovered and is on display at the National Galleries of Scotland to coincide with Burns Night on Sunday, an annual holiday that honors the poet with traditional Scottish food, dance, readings and music."

(There are photos of the painting in the NYT article (byline: Precious Adesina" reporting from London)

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/arts/robert-burns-portrait-henry-raeburn.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HVA.oxUd.Xbwb619F4h9a&smid=url-share

Virginia V.

Soup’s On: Wednesday, January 28th 2026

Soup’s On: Wednesday, January 28^th 2026 

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Menu:

Mediterranean Meatball Orzo Soup with Feta Cheese Topping

Organic Vegetarian Mediterranean Soup

Warm Naan Bread

Assorted Cookies and Treats

Teas and Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee. 

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than Loonies and Toonies. As all change must be counted and rolled. 

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in this week’s designated quiet room, the Library.

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available. Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

Rotary Auction

The Duncan Rotary Club supports many programs in this area. They are holding their online annual silent auction now, with lots of wonderful donations to bid on. 

Check it out at Rotary Heart of Gold Auction 2026

Help support our extended community.

Maureen

Antique Windows Wanted

Seeking two of the same antique pane windows 

Dimensions 16-28 x 30-32

Tracy Taporowski

867.333.0745

Kids in Action (KIA Klub)

Hello to all KIA kids and parents,

Just a reminder that Kids In Action begins January 27, 2026 for ages 6-12 year olds. KIA Klub will run from 2:45-4:15 every Tuesday! Kids should come with indoor running shoes and loose clothes to play lots of crazy fun games!

We ask that at least one parent be available on the first day in order to go over some important details and to ensure kids are properly signed up and feel comfortable :)

Capernwray will require each parent to sign their general waiver and a parental consent form. The parental consent form is new and in addition to the waiver.

Both these forms will be available at the door when you drop off your kids.

KIA Klub is a drop off program but please feel free to stay and watch all the action if you like. We are so thankful to Capernwray for hosting KIA! And we are so very excited to begin KIA Klub on Thetis!

Any questions feel free to contact

Karl Kruse (604)223-7727 (FYI: my number is not correct in the Thetis Directory) or Ana Kruse at (604)223-7379