Thank You from SOAS

A Night on the Fringe was a great success, raising $3,800 for our projects in Tanzania.

Food at the potluck was marvellous, and the entertainment was outstanding.

Contributors to the silent auction were generous resulting in many valuable items being repossessed.

It was a pleasure to see the many well-behaved children .

A special shout out to the following volunteers whose efforts ensured the smooth operation: Eleanor, Michelle and Colleen in the kitchen, Tony and Ron with stage details and operation, Gurk and Anne-Marie at the beverage station, Michelle, Bing and Simone with setting up, Tricia with video and technical support. Many hands helped with the clean-up.

Thank you each and everyone. It is an honour to be part of such a caring and cooperative community.

Maureen and Wayne (for SOAS)

Reminder: Upcoming Influenza and COVID Vaccine Clinic: Thursday, November 21 at Forbes Hall

The upcoming influenza and COVID Vaccine Clinic is online now and can take appointments. Please use the invitation emailed to you by BC Health. Or, call 1 833 838 2323 to book your appointment.

You may only see Influenza as an option, this is due to the timing of the COVID vaccine clinic last May. Go ahead and book for Influenza, and you will be offered COVID at the Clinic, this has been confirmed by Island Health. Note if you call to book please ask to have the COVID vaccine as well. Either way you will be offered both vaccines if eligible on the day of the clinic.

COVID Vaccine types offered at Clinic: Island health is using two vaccines: Pfizer ComirnatyR Omicron KP.2 for those 12 years and older, and Moderna SpikevaxR KP.2 for those 6 months – 11 years of age. Depending on supply we should have both of these vaccines at the clinic.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Thetis Island Parents Association Fundraiser

Hello everyone,

On behalf of the Thetis Island Parents Association (TIPA) I’d like to thank everyone for their support for our Purdy’s fundraiser! So far, our portion of the proceeds comes to $78.38 and this will be used to support the kids educational needs.

If you’d like to participate it’s easy to sign up and works a lot like online shopping. You click the link, make an account with your email address, and choose what you’d like. The more we sell, the higher they set our margin. Right now, we are10% but if we sell $250 more, we’ll get 25% of sales back!

Fundraiser:

https://fundraising.purdys.com/1392088-122338

Digital catalog:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Im_b1mm8KRGCVWGEGTJs8NezuqLKP8Y4/view?usp=drivesdk

The ordering window will close on November 25, and orders will come to Thetis around December 11, then we will sort them, and you can pick up. I am also willing to deliver to meeting points between Victoria and Nanaimo.

We may be able to accommodate some add-on orders at the winter market too.

Thanks again for your support!

Ellen Hrad,

President, Thetis Island Parents Association

Looking for a Used Vehicle

I am looking for another used vehicle to replace my great but inappropriate for my driveway Honda Fit. Let me know if you have any leads.

Thanks,

Jeannine.

Jeannne.caldbeck@icloud.com

Latest Meat Order Update

Hello eFolks of eSpokes!

The most recent meat order has arrived at Telegraph Harbour. We got another great buy on the beef cheeks, I cooked some of these up last week and they were just immensely flavorful and silky.

We've also topped up the Heritage New York Striploin, and the grass-fed grass finished top sirloin.

New arrivals are a beef dinner sausage (slightly larger, and a different flavor profile than the smaller ones we have) and some chop House beef burgers identical to the ones we used for the community barbecue this year. Absolutely delicious.

We're running out of room in the meals to go freezer to display all the options, so if there's something mentioned here that interests you, but you don't see it in the freezer; ask! There is likely back stock in the walk-in freezer.

If anyone has special requests for the coming week, please let me know. We are hoping to get allocation for grass-fed grass finished beef liver, kidney, and heart. But supplies have been thin on the ground.

ThINC Help Needed

Subject: extra hands needed!

I'm looking for volunteers this Sunday, November 17th to help me prepare the people's apothecary garden for the winter! 

There are two specific tasks that need doing:

1. Help load and unload one truck full of horse manure.

2. Drop off leaves at the PAG (lot 62 north cove road). If in bags, please drop off just inside the gate.

If you are able to help with either of these items, get in touch with me at charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org to discuss details!

Big thanks,

Charlotte, ThINC program coordinator.

Post Office Strike as of 15 November Friday

The post office will be open usual hours (below) today Friday, Saturday and Monday. During these 3 days we will endeavour to get all remaining parcels out. Monday Nov 18 we will decide on whether to remain open or close for the remainder of the strike.
Fred

Post Office information

Hours of operation

· Monday to Saturday

· 1000 am to 0500 pm (closed from 1200 to 1230 for lunch)

· Closed holidays

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 0500 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

GD’s Herbs & Hot Stuff

GD's herbs and hot stuff is ready with some fire sauce and hot peppers to keep you warm!

There are also blended dried seasonings made with home grown herbs - Italian seasoning, herb blend, steak seasoning, grill rub and seafood rub. Plus, there are limited quantities of fresh and dried herbs and hot peppers available.

There are a few pieces of pottery from Clayfoot crockery at 50% off, some Celtic knot earrings, necklaces and bracelets and some gently used sheets, towels and miscellany. 

Also for sale is a hydroponic system for $75.

New add-ons:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chaga-mushroom

harvested in Quebec > chaga chunks $9.00 per 4oz, chaga powder $7 per 2oz, and chaga tea bags $8.00 for 10 bags.

Serve yourself sale at 161 Pilkey point in the white peony building. Check it all out from now till the end of the month from 11 am till 3 pm daily.

More information - darsenau@gmail.com

Weekend Specials and Grey Cup at the Pub

We've got some great specials waiting for you this weekend at the pub.

And if you visited us the last few days and we were cash only, that's been fixed and our payment machines and the ATM are back up and running.

We have a couple specials that will be available Saturday, Sunday, and Monday:

Rose Chevre Capellinirose style pasta infused with a hearty portion of fresh goat cheese, zucchini, arugula, and fresh tomatoes topped with prawns and fresh herbs. Served with a side garden salad.

Pepperoni pizza submozzarella, pepperoni, and house made marinara sauce baked inside a ciabatta bun served with your choice of side

Blueberry New York Cheesecake, house made blueberry compote served over a classic New York cheesecake

And come join us for grey cup on Sunday! Kick-off is at 3pm and we'll have nacho, wing, and beer specials!

Kelsey, Chef joey, and the Thetis Island marina team.

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 17th is Wayne Lee.
God is Good, Genesis 1:31.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144.

Small, Deep Chest-Freezer

Free, works well.

Michael 

Text/call 250 436 3080

The Christmas Market is getting closer! Are you about ready?

If you’re bringing a table, we will need it by 10:30 on Friday, November 29th so that we can be ready for everyone to set up.  If you’re unable to get it to the Hall at that time, let us know and we can pick it up.  Names will be on the tables and we will have chairs for vendors.

A few things to keep in mind to make your day go more smoothly: 

• Bring a cloth for your table.  Something plain will display your creations more clearly.  
• If you can display things at several levels (like a box under the cloth) it makes your table more interesting to look at.
• Don’t put too much on the table - if the table is too cluttered, it’s hard to focus on individual items.
• Feel free to publicize your creations.  We are proud of our artisans and want everyone to see the wonderful things they can make.
• And don’t forget that float!

If you have any question, feel free to email us,

Eleanor Vandergaag - roneleanorv@gmail.com 

Pat English - puzzlnut@telus.net  

Marketing Committee