Jollity Julien Needs a Ride to Nanaimo

Julien is staying for the last market of the year this Saturday morning then he needs to get to a ferry in Nanaimo, as he is flying back to France for the holidays!

Is anyone heading that way late morning or early afternoon who could share a ride?

Thanks in advance!!

Please email Julien at julien.bidalet@myicn.fr or text/call at (236) 501-7214

Post Office Holiday hours & Regular Post Office hours

The holiday hours for the post office are as follows:

Dec 19 through Dec 24 regular hours
PO closed Dec 25 26 27
Dec 29 to 31 regular hours
PO closed Jan 1
Jan 2 forward regular hours

Hours of operation
· Monday to Friday
· 1000 AM to 0530 PM (closed from 1200 to 1230 for lunch)
· Saturday
· 1030 AM to 1200
· Closed holidays
· TDG Thursdays: Some TDG Thursdays we may be gone for about 20 minutes around 1100 to get the mail at the ferry to help the deliverer get back on the ferry.

Services
All regular postal services except bill payments and any type of money transfer. We do not have the resources to offer this service.

Red Drop Box and Post Office Boxes
· Mail is sorted into the Post Office boxes between 0900 and 1000 AM each morning
· If you want your mail to go out on a given day have it in the red box before 0900 or bring it down to the Post Office before 1100 AM
· EXCEPTION: Mail is picked up at 0900 AM on Friday therefore it you wish your mail to go out Friday get it into the Post Office (NOT the red box) before 0530 PM Thursday

Mail and Parcels
· According to regulations we are only supposed to keep mail and parcels for 2 weeks then we are to send it back. Obviously, we have not been doing that. If you are going to be away longer than 2 weeks, please let us know length of time so we can hold your mail. Depending on the length of time there could be a fee charged for parcels.
· Please bring parcel tags to facilitate retrieving your parcels
If you choose to put your on-island letters in the drop box please advise the people you are leaving them for that they are there. If you want the post office to distribute your on-island letters, put them in the red mailbox. The Post office will NOT be checking the drop box. We take no responsibility for the use of the drop box.

Fred

For Sale

Sony DVD and blue ray player. With remote. Excellent condition.
$40

Medium Dog crate
$40

Microwave
$40

Misc paddles
$20

Rubber car mats
Free

Text 2502520699
Chris

Update on Stranded Boater

Our stranded boater and his sweet dog Brody are receiving help from Emergency Support Services, so they will be able to stay at a hotel in Chemainus for the next few nights and get some staples to stay warm and dry. His boat is still on the rocks but hopefully will be dislodged on Saturday. He was so appreciative of the islanders coming to his aid and their generosity was greatly appreciated. Honestly, he was quite overwhelmed by how many strangers showed such kindness.

I’d personally like to give a huge shout out to Jesse MacLeod for all that he did to help this man. He went above and beyond to help when it was desperately needed. And it made my heart full to see our little community once again showing such kindness to someone in a time of great need.

Thank you so much
Noella Duncan

Forbes Hall Solar Panel Announcement

As of December 16th, the Solar Panels on Forbes Hall are “live”. Excess generation will feed back into BC Hydro’s grid. On Wednesday morning at 9:10 am, the panels were generating 170W, enough energy to power a phone charger or two. By mid-morning there was enough light (doesn't need to be full or direct sunlight) to support some of the heat pump / refrigerator load at 3,000W.

This is a very exciting next step in helping Forbes Hall to become both “greener” and more economical.

With this milestone achieved, TICA now awaits the receipt of the BC Hydro rebate, which can take up to two months following generation.

In the new year we will actively be looking for community volunteers to monitor generation data.

The TICA Board sincerely thanks the Community Climate Resilience Group for their initiative, Gary Geddes and Doug Fenton for leading the way forward, and Jim Moloney’s management of the project.

Finally, our thanks go to the many Islanders that found this to be a project of worth and donated generously to fund the installation.

Our sincere gratitude to all.

TICA Board 

Thank Yo

A big thank you to all of the dozen people who offered to pick up the Quarterly for me!

Shows the efficiency of e-spokes and team Thetis.

Carol

Thetis Island Nurse Practitioner Clinic – Holiday Schedule

Tues. Dec. 23 - no NP on-site. Appointments available via Telehealth/Virtual (in-person option @ Ladysmith clinic)
Tues. Dec. 30 - on-site at the Forbes Hall

Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic Holiday Hours:
Family Practice Clinic Closed December 25, 26 and January 1st.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or if any clarification needed.

Thank you,
Kari Quinney
Clinical Office Assistant
250-739-5700 Ext 54814

Reminder: Happening Tomorrow, Friday, December 19

❄️ Swing Your Partner & Celebrate the Season! 🎻
There is nothing quite like the warmth of community on a cold winter night!
Join us at Pioneer Pacific for a festive evening of English Country and Family Folk dancing.
Get ready to kick up your heels, share some laughs, and make some beautiful Christmas memories in the Main Hall.

Whether you are a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, this night is for you!

Who is invited?
We welcome everyone from ages 1 to 101! A "caller" will teach every dance, so no experience and no partner are necessary—just bring your energy and a smile.

🕰️ The Plan:
5:45 PM: Doors Open – Come in from the cold, say hello, and get settled!
6:30 PM: The music starts and the dancing begins!

🍪 Treats & Eats:
Please join us after you have eaten dinner. We also invite you to bring your favorite Christmas cookies or snacks to share at our community table. It’s the perfect way to sweeten the breaks between sets!

The Details:
📍 Where: Pioneer Pacific Church Camp (Main Hall)
📅 When: Friday, December 19th
🎟️ Cost: By Donation. (All proceeds go directly to keeping us toasty by covering the cost of heating the Main Hall! 🔥)

Bring the whole family!
Andrea Gall and Jen White

Telegraph Harbour's Christmas Bazaar

When: Today Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm.

Where: Telegraph Harbour Marina

Children of the island are invited to come and join us for some Holiday Cheer.
Come and shop for gifts for your loved ones and friends this holiday season at Telegraph Harbour. We will have wrapping paper, bags to decorate, gifts to shop for and some apple cider and gingerbread cookies to fill your tummies!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Telegraph Harbour Marina

Person with Stranded Boat Needs Help

Emergency Social Services is not responding to our calls.

Cash donations for this stranger stranded on our doorstep would be appreciated. Food that can be easily eaten without using a microwave, etc. and if you have extra dog food that would be a good thing for them both.

Please bring them to the Thetis Island Marina pub liquor store.

Ask to speak to Jesse

Join Us for a Holly Jolly Soup’s On: Wednesday, December 17th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather to celebrate the season!

Menu:

Italian Wedding Soup with Meatballs
Tomato Vegetable Soup veg /GF
Pizza Bread
Baked Goods
Tea/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 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

Happy Holidays to all!

The Soup’s On Team

Please note that this is the last Soup's On of 2025.  We return on January 7th!

Last Call for Harvest House Donations

Wednesday December 17th is the last morning the TIVFD is collecting your much appreciated donations for our local TI Food Pantry and Harvest House Food Bank in Chemainus.

Your donations help individuals and families on Thetis and Penelakut Islands, Crofton, Chemainus and Saltair. It will be a tight Christmas for many. Thank you all who have given generously. We will be collecting up until the end of Soups On and then Rodney will be taking everything over to Harvest House for sorting. The Food Bank boxes are at the front door of the Fire Hall on Mission Road.

The members of the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department thank you for supporting our residents and neighbours this holiday season.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.