Soup’s On: Wednesday, December 11th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Chicken Pastina Soup

(aka Nonna's Penicillin soup because it will cure just about anything that ails you...)

Italian Vegetable and Bean Soup
Buns
Special Dessert of Gingerbread Cake with warm Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream sponsored by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

Teas and Coffee

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

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in our designated quiet room, this week it is 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

Thetis Children's Christmas Bazaar & Tea: a Telegraph Harbour Marina Event

Tuesday, December 17 at 1pm

Thank you for sharing in the experience by bringing contributions to the “Bazaar” – Small, gently used items the children can select for their loved ones for less than a dollar or two.

Proceeds to be donated to the Thetis Library, and items not selected will be donated to the Chemainus Thrift Store.

There's still time to join in and we appreciate your thoughtfulness in choosing items you are willing to part with, that a child may experience joy and pride in the spirit of giving.

Drop off any time (but easiest during business hours at the cafe!)

Marina Coordinator

TI Parents Association: Thetis Community Generosity

The Thetis Island Parents Association was once again blown away by the incredible generosity of the Thetis Island Community.

Our Bake & Card Sales at the Christmas market exceeded our hopes and put us well on the path to be able to send our school kids on an exciting year-end field trip.

Thank You to everyone who contributed!
Congratulations to Andy Lamb who won our draw for the gift basket.

We still have a few of the students art cards remaining so if anyone would like to purchase some please use this link https://forms.gle/r7xDPXHHFmLYzkEB8 to access our online order form or
email tipaorders@gmail.com

Our Sincere Thanks,
Thetis Island Parents Association

Thank you to Thetis Island Community Fund Donors who have Generously Supported our Fall Campaign

We have been holding on to tax receipts due to the Canada Post strike. Thank you to the TI Marina Resort team! We will take advantage of "on-island" mail delivery this week. Those who have no local post office box #, we will hold receipts until the strike is over.

We truly appreciate your support: Islanders helping Islanders!
Wendy Hinsperger, Treasurer

A Cup of Love

Can you spare a cup of love for a family in Cuba?

Their country is facing shortages of food, water and electricity. Economic collapse has resulted in prohibitive prices for what is available, and many, many families struggle to cope.

If you would like to "adopt" a family, we are setting up an exchange. You would place a grocery order online for your family, and it would be delivered to them. We will connect you with a family and help you set up an account. Quantity and frequency would be up to you.

Our connections are authentic, and the service is reliable. If you want to lend a hand, email us at: sunrisegrail@gmail.com

Thanks for caring,
Maureen and Wayne

Capernwray Harbour Ferry Traffic, Thursday, Dec 12

Dear Island Neighbours,

The Capernwray Harbour students will be leaving for their Christmas Break on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

The majority of students will be leaving on the 6am and the 7:55am ferries.

Students will be returning on January 12, 2025 on scattered afternoon ferries.

We hope this helps in your travel plans. Thank you for your kind understanding and please feel free to reach out to our Main Office if you have any questions.

Capernwray Harbour

Stocking Stuffers & Gifts

Serve yourself sale at the White Peony, 161 Pilkey Point Road.
Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3 pm.

Herbs & seasonings ($1 to $4), G.D.'s Fire Sauce ($5), Chaga in chunks, powder and teabags (a gift of health), Pottery (50% off), Knot Jewellery, Cedar plant stands.

AND FREE parsley!

Questions? Ron Arsenault darsenau@gmail.com

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm

Open Saturday 10am to 1pm

Beautiful Pac Choi Greens, Kale, Spinach, Sprouts, Red and Yellow beets, Garlic, Squash
Carrots, Cabbage - green and red and Napa
Free Range Eggs

We've got some fresh packs of dumplings in the freezer including a new flavour - ginger beef.

If there are specific veggies you'd like to stock up on next week prior to holiday menu planning, please let us know.

Some of the farmers in our co-op have some really nice rutabaga, turnips, and parsnips plus a few varieties of onion and potatoes.

With thanks, 

Jollity Farmers

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 8th is Karl Kruse.
Continuing in the book of Ruth.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250 252 0144.

Double Bed Frame

Pine double size bedframe. Good as new.
Yours for a donation to the Forbes Hall debt reduction drive.

Photos at:
https://www.jysk.ca/portman-bed-coffee-double.html

Pick up by the end of the weekend.

Mary DesChene
prefer text: 250 + four one six 9528

Telegraph Harbour Meats - are you a liver lover?

We have a new round of meat in, this one is special for a few reasons:

1. Restock of grassfed Farmers Sausage (cooked & uncooked)
2. Heritage striploins back in stock
3. Veal Sweetbreads (the kids love these, we have a very small amount spare, but if you've never tried them!)
4. Grass-fed grass-finished beef *liver* - we got a good price on these - I've portioned this and frozen for easier slicing. I'll put some in the breaks to go fridge, but in general they will be in the back walk in.
5. Grass-fed grass-finished beef *heart* - cleaned and flat cut. The flavour and price are really good on these. I've left them fresh for a few days if you want to stew them or grind them, then I will freeze the remainder.

As last time: we have frozen chicken thighs, frozen ducks, ground turkey, ground venison, grass-fed ground beef, frozen eye of rounds for stewing or roasting, and good prices on the frozen strip loin, and frozen ribeye.

Knitting Group: Friday, December 6, 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Yes, there is "Knitting and snacks" this Friday.

See you there. 

Gloria