Cemetery Restoration Work Day at St. Margaret’s

On November 9th, St. Margaret's Cemetery Committee will be holding a work party in parts of the old cemetery. This will include planting Gary Oak and other trees as part of the waterfront bank restoration.

We are looking for willing hands to help with the planting. Work will start at 10am and, depending on turnout, shouldn't take too long.

Any help is greatly appreciated as many hands make light work.

We will have some tools, but if you can bring digging tools such as pickaxes and shovels, they are sure to come in handy.

We are thankful to the donation of trees by Ann Chin that makes this project possible.

St. Margaret's Cemetery Committee
For more information please contact, davidreay@telus.net

Ride Needed to Victoria this Week

Ben is completing his time as a student/intern farmer after being with us for the last 4 months. Sadly, it's time for him to head back to Denmark.

Is anyone going to Victoria Wed-Fri this week who could offer him a lift?

You can email info@jollityfarm.ca or text/call 250.415.0101

Thanks in advance!
Jollity Farm

Soup’s On: Wednesday, November 5th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu:

Chicken Noodle Soup

Vegetable Noodle Soup

Cheesy Biscuits

Assorted Treats

Coffee & Teas 

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.  All change must be counted and rolled, and it’s work that we would like to do less of.

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

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

Farewell: Bea Michie

It is with deep heartfelt sadness that we share the passing of our beautiful matriarch, Beatrice Ruby Michie.

Bea’s sun rose January 12, 1925 in Botha, Alberta
Bea’s sun set October 19, 2025 in Chemainus, B.C.

Mom loved Thetis Island and the island folk.
She made many dear friends here over the years.
A beautiful, long life well lived.

We will miss her forever...

Ian-Linda
Wayne-Sharon
Karen-David
Marilyn-Doug
And the whole clan.

Thetis Island Quarterly: Back Issues Available

Veronica left a large quantity of unsold back issues of the Thetis Island Quarterly. If anyone would like any particular issues, let me know.

The bulk of the remainder will go to paper recycling if nobody wants them.

Don't call, I might forget your request. Email me.

Graeme
graemeshelford@gmail.com

Furniture & Baby Activity Center

-- Round table and 3 wooden chairs (free to collect), in good condition.
White base and wood finish on top that expands.
40" wide top and 30" height.

-- Evenflo ExerSaucer Mega Activity Center. It is a stationary play center for babies that provides a safe alternative to walkers. Can sit and jump and move legs etc. while playing with the toy parts on top.
Hard to explain but it's great for 6- to 12-month-olds.

Call or text Ava. +12504999659.

Blue Cottage Bread

Available this morning at Telegraph Harbour Marina Café.
SOURDOUGH SANDWICH LOAF with honey and extra virgin olive oil.

Tracy

Back to Standard Time 2:00 am Sunday, November 2nd.

Clocks Fall Back 2 am Sunday, November 2^nd.

You get to sleep in and still get an early start, but…remember that it will be dark by 5:30pm!

At the Library…

A Friend of the Library is available Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4, and Tuesday 12-1.

Missing: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelley Van Pelt.
Also, please check around for library materials that have been out for quite a long time.

Celine

Good Eats at the Pub

This weekend's specials are:

Appy

Sambuca prawns

Creamy Sambuca Sauce with fettuccine

Main

Apple, sage and goat cheese stuffed pork chop, double cut with cauliflower potato mash, black pepper and cider jus and pan seared asparagus

Dessert

Home-made cherry crumble with almond crumble topping

Served with vanilla ice cream.

Sunday Prime Rib Dinner

Grass fed prime rib with red wine gravy and seasonal vegetables served in a Yorkie bowl

28-

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Thetis Island Marina staff

250-246-3464

October Rain

October 2025: 98.2 mm      5 PM cut off

October 2024: 130.5 mm

Average October: 116.2 mm

*****

October 2025 YTD: 592.1 mm

October 2024 YTD: 843.6 mm

Average Year to Date: 701.1 mm

***** 

Lowest October: 11 mm in 2013.

Highest October: 281.4 mm in 2016

*****
Keith Rush 

All-Ages Halloween Event at Forbes Hall Friday October 31st

Come to Forbes Hall on Halloween night (All Hallows' Eve) 6-9 pm. Fun for everyone.

• Costumes Encouraged!
• Games for kids
• Cash bar for adults
• Dance music for all ages
• Islanders are encouraged to bring snacks for the pot-luck snacks table
• Traditional treat line, you are encouraged to bring healthier options
• Enter your jack-o-lantern in the pumpkin carving contest!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Penelope Terry,    penelopeannterry@gmail.com