Youth Pickleball (Saturday)

All ages welcome for Drop-In, Youth up to age 16.
Pickleball this Saturday May 9 at 10 am.
No sign up required. No experience necessary.

The Happy Picklers

Events at Capernwray Harbour Bible Center

1.  Celebrate Mother’s Day Brunch

All moms are invited to join us for a free brunch at Capernwray Harbour this Saturday at 10:30 am. The meal will last 30-45 minutes, allowing you to enjoy a delicious meal and connect with other moms on the island.

Families are welcome to enjoy the property while the moms relax and connect.

Please RSVP by Wednesday using this link (replace DOT with a period) https://capernwrayharbour.formstack.com/forms/mothersday

2.  Save the Date – Capernwray Community Appreciation Day – 8 August

We’re excited to invite the Thetis Island community to join us on 8 August for a special Community Appreciation Day.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned—more details will be shared soon. We look forward to celebrating together!

Thank you,
Jeremy Thudian, Programme Coordinator
250-246-9440

BC Historical Talk: The Remarkable Diary of Thomas Russell

Date: May 7, 7:00pm (Pacific Standard Time).

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81233431103

For those who cannot make it, the talk will be recorded and will - after May 7, 2026 - be found on the Ladysmith & District Historical Society's website:

https://www.ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca

Overview:

Thomas Russell's Beautifully written diary reads like an adventure novel with near shipwreck, horrendous accidents and injuries, bush medicine, interactions with the Haida First Nation, whites and Asians, character sketches of scurrilous and honorable individuals, shoddy and dishonest work by previous company employees, a complex and thin coal deposit, a disgruntled workforce, and delay pick-up at the end of their contract (caused by the coal company having gone bust), which led to food shortages prompting perilous lengthy dugout canoe journeys in search of victuals. (Goodbody, Take 5; May 2026 Vol. 29. No 11)

With kind regards,
Ruth Goodbody

Conserve Water in Your Garden with Ollas!

Ollas are porous clay irrigation vessels. When buried in the ground and filled with water, ollas slowly release moisture to surrounding plants-- right in the root zone. Ollas can reduce water use by 70% as compared to surface watering and they save you time in the garden!

The use of ollas can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as the Aztecs and Romans, where they served as vital tools for water conservation and transportation.

Local Ollas are handmade on Mayne Island. They are 32 cm tall and capable of holding approximately 8.5 litres of water. They are designed to water a 1.2 meter square (4 feet by 4 feet) raised garden bed.

If you are also seeking to reduce or eliminate plastic in your garden these are a great option.

I am in communication with the local producers, Mayne Island Clayworks, and can facilitate the transport of Thetis Island orders (within capacity of my car!) if they are received by Sunday, May 9th. More details and contact info can be found at their website: www.mayneclay.ca

Cheers, Steph Cottell
stephanie.cottell@gmail.com

Thetis Island Marina & Pub

🌸 Mother’s Day Feature Menu 🌸
Available all weekend

APPY
Lobster Bisque
Silky, rich lobster soup finished with cream and delicate aromatics

MAIN
Bouillabaisse
Classic French tomato and saffron seafood stew loaded with market-fresh fish and shellfish
Served with warm, crusty bread

DESSERT
Chocolate Crème Brûlée
Velvety chocolate custard with a caramelized sugar crust
Served with macerated seasonal berries

LUNCH FEATURE
Salmon, Orange & Fennel Salad
Oven-roasted salmon over fresh greens with citrus, shaved fennel
Finished with a red wine vinaigrette

⚓ Dock. Dine. Unwind.
💐 Treat Mom to something special this Mother’s Day

Thanks,

From the culinary team at Thetis Island Marina

Tuesday = HIGH Hazard Restrictions

The fire hazard moved up to HIGH according to the four closest fire weather stations around us. As of Tuesday, May 5th, High Hazard Activities will be restricted to the morning hours and must cease before 1 pm. A two-hour fire watch must be posted following the work stoppage.

Although there is a lot of “green” around, the winds are drying us out significantly and the humidity is low during the day. The fine fuel on the forest floor has dried out.

Evening campfires with a permit are not affected, but please be aware that sparks, embers and wind are a dangerous mix and make sure you have water, tools and a responsible person to extinguish your campfire thoroughly.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

St. Margaret's Cemetery Maintenance Day

On Saturday, May 9th from 10am -3pm, St. Margaret’s Cemetery Committee will be having its annual maintenance day. The cemetery is a vault of island history and is the permanent home for many of our forebears. From tidying up headstones, to general landscaping there will be a range of projects to suit everyone's interests and abilities. We welcome all Islanders.

Please plan to join us, we encourage everyone to participate. If possible, please bring small garden tools for general landscaping and/or scrub brushes and water pails to clean grave markers. We would encourage you to contribute to the picnic lunch, where we will remember and celebrate the lives that came before us.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

David Reay
Thetis Island Cemetery Committee
H: 250-246-1593
E: davidreay@telus.net

Gate Damage at St. Margaret’s Cemetery

It has come to the attention of those who volunteer to take care of cemetery grounds that the gate at the main entrance off St. Margarets Lane is being damaged by what appears to be repetitive banging or kicking to open it.

If you are riding your bike through the cemetery or walking with a stroller, please respect the work that has gone into creating the gate.

Open the gate properly by hand. Dismount bikes, don’t use the stroller to bang it open.

Also, please clean up after dogs. It is expected that you keep them on a leash.

With thanks,
St. Margaret's Cemetery Board

Open Invitation to All from the BC Lacemakers

The BC Lacemakers extend an open invitation to anyone who would like to visit with them on Thursday, May 7th, during the afternoon at Capernwray Bible Center.

View a variety of lace and perhaps learn basic lacemaking.

History: In 1919, Miss Elsie Spenser travelled from England to Denman Island to visit her brother. She brought her pillow and bobbins and when the women on Denman Island expressed interest, she proceeded to teach them bobbin lace. They travelled to their meetings on Denman Island by boat. Thus began the first Lacemaking Club in Canada - on a Gulf Island! The Denman and District Lace Club celebrated their 100th anniversary a few years ago.

lacegazette.com is the website for Canadian Lacemakers.

Grace Banks ghbanks@gmail.com

Seamstress Needed

Hello! I’m hoping to find a seamstress to hem two dresses. Please text Kim at (250) 888-0884. Thanks so much!

Kim Merkley

Seafood for Sale on Monday

Ta-Nika Seafoods will be selling seafood from our boat at Thetis Island Marina (at the end of Harbour Rd) from 8:30am-noon.

We have available: whole and filleted salmon; smoked salmon; whole and loined tuna; and whole rockfish.

Thank you,

Julia & Francis van der Sande

SOAS May Bee – Thank You

The SOAS team would like to thank all those whose generous support made last evening’s fundraiser a great success.

The buffet was delicious, the entertainment top rate, and many lovely items were procured at the silent auction.

Approximately $3,500 was raised, which will enable us to significantly advance our permaculture and water harvesting projects.

With gratitude,

The SOAS team