Spooky Soup’s On: Wednesday, October 30th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

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

Menu:
Graveyard Pulled Pork Chili (Not suitable for Vampires!)
or
Ghoulish Butternut Squash Chili, with a touch of rotten avocado (Vegan before toppings)
Toppings: Rotten Milk, Rotten Cream, Chopped green stuff and Dragon’s Breath Sauces
RIP Buttermilk Cornbread with bee food
Assorted Ghostly goodies
Teas and Coffee

(Pulled Pork Chili or Butternut Squash Chili w/ avocado
Optional Toppings: Sour Cream, Cheese, Cilantro, Green Onions, Hot Sauce & Salsa
Buttermilk Cornbread w/ Honey
Assorted Goodies, 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, which is the Library this week.

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 Island Clothing Exchange: Saturday, November 2nd at Forbes Hall

Time 11am - 1pm

No need to book a table. Just drop off your items between 10-10:30 am and we will get them out on a table.

Wow, there is already a donation of 7 massive bags of infant - 2year old clothing, some youth sweatshirts, and ladies small size items.

Have you had time to get into your closet and give it a good clean out? Easy to drop these items off and then come back later to find some new items to add to your current wardrobe.

Tables will be set up with children, teens, male & female items.

Leftover clothing will be donated to the Chemainus Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store.

Come join the fun.

Thanks for helping make this a new event on Thetis.

Please contact Lynne if you have any questions. - slynne259@gmail.com

Looking To Hire Someone for a Few Small Jobs on Our Property:

- insulate some plumbing in a crawl space
- build a railing (approximately 8ft) for 6 steps down from a deck
- extend a small pump house to encapsulate a larger pressure tank (tank already installed next to the pump house)

Please text or call Julian - 647-965-3901

Free Bed

Double bed with box spring and frame.

Lightly used as a guest room bed.

You pick up.

Text Doug 250-210-4042

SOAS A Night on the Fringe: November 15th

Preparations are underway for A Night on The Fringe. As part of the evening, we will have a silent Goods and Service Auction. The Goods will be local donations of used good quality items.

Services of any kind will be greatly appreciated.
Contact: sunrisegrail@gmail.com
or phone : 250-246-2184

RSVP by Nov.10

Thanks so much
Maureen

Islands Trust News Release Thetis Island

October 25, 2024: Islands Trust to Begin Thetis Island Property Cleanup

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – The Islands Trust Executive Committee has approved funding to clean up a property on Thetis Island. The cleanup, which is authorized by a British Columbia Supreme Court order, is the culmination of years of seeking compliance with land use bylaws, followed by legal action about the unlawful use of the property as an automobile salvage yard and outdoor vehicle repair business. The property has been the subject of legal action by Islands Trust since 2020. 

Islands Trust will be engaging a contractor to remove derelict vehicles, debris, and auto parts from the site. Islands Trust Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement staff will be present throughout the cleanup to ensure compliance.

"This cleanup is a significant step forward in addressing the long-standing concerns about this property," said Tobi Elliott, Chair of the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee. "By removing these hazards, we are ensuring the protection of the natural environment and promoting community safety."

The property owner has repeatedly failed to comply with Islands Trust bylaw enforcement actions and with British Columbia Supreme Court orders to cease unlawful activities and remove the debris by the dates specified in the court orders. Despite enforcement efforts, the site remains a safety hazard, with the risk amplified by a fire that occurred on the property in April 2023. Islands Trust intends to take additional actions to recover taxpayer funding. 

Local trust committees create bylaws suitable to the local trust area and Islands Trust primarily uses a ‘complaint-based’ bylaw enforcement and compliance process. Almost all bylaw enforcement investigations result from community complaints, but investigations can be initiated by staff if there are concerns about damage to environmentally sensitive areas, and health and safety. Islands Trust Council and local trust committees may adopt general bylaw compliance and enforcement policies to set priorities for investigations. 

Local trust committees and local trustees do not get involved in specific investigations unless a bylaw compliance and enforcement officer recommend a course of action. If a local trust committee approves an action, the Islands Trust Executive Committee must then approve any related financial costs before legal counsel assistance or contractors can be requested.

Meat Order in Stock!

Hello! Telegraph Harbour Meat Customers:

The week’s meat order is in!

I'll price and display asap. As always, if you have something you'd like to order in please let me know. We pass on our wholesale price when purchasing whole processor packaged cuts or whole cases. If you'd like a hand, I'll help cut down something for you so you can learn alongside.

*Dino Ribs* If you had Dino ribs on order, I believe they are in this order: I haven't quite laid my hands on the box yet, but I'll unpack it! I have saved aside several for people who asked between orders.

*Chicken* I managed to get some *really* nice, high quality chicken thighs, in packages of four. This line is normally sold through Whole Foods, one of our marina customers / friends was able to divert some to us. Boxes of eight packages (24 thighs) are $58, individual packages are $7.79

*Top Sirloin* In other news, we have Top Sirloin finally! For those of you looking for a cutting tutorial, I'd be happy to help you cut one up so that you can see how to do it in your own next time. This is the best flavour / dollar cut I've found to date.

*Ground Meats* A restock of the ground meats (Grassfed ground Beef, and Venison) is in this load. Along with the special request for eye of round at a low price for jerky and other lean meat projects.

We also have reloaded on the grass-fed + cured + smoked farmer sausage, those were very popular. I've also brought in several uncooked sausages on trial. If you grab some, your reviews are appreciated to guide future orders.

Whew! Quite to update.

But thank you for working as a community to make these group purchases possible.

Jaime + Telegraph Harbour Team

Pub Happenings

We're making some changes over at Thetis Island Pub

First off, we have a New Winter Menu launching next week. Starting Thursday, Oct 31 we'll have cozy comfort food ready to get you through the season.

And it's launching on Thursday because we're switching our open days. Moving forward we will be open on Monday and closed Tuesday, Wednesday. Come by on Mondays for Monday Night Football and keep your Wednesday's open to enjoy Soups On at Forbes Hall.

As for this weekend, we have some great specials lined up.

Saturday we have a Shrimp Quesadilla with Salsa, Sour Cream, and your choice of Side.

Sunday we have Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff with Garlic Toast and a side Caesar Salad.

And for Monday Night Football we have Nachos and Torpedo Prawns available while you cheer on your team.

All weekend we have a feature dessert of house-made Cherries Jubilee and Fire Roasted Lasagna Soup.

Come on down this weekend and enjoy some great food, cold beer, and good times!

Kelsey, Chef Joey, and the Thetis Island Pub Team

Telegraph Harbour Marina Event

We're nearing the day! Can you almost taste it!?! Welcoming all our Thetis and Penelakut friends and neighbors to the feast!

SURF ‘N TURF

FALL CELEBRATION

Sunday, Oct. 27

11am-2pm

Burgers, Penelakut Clams + Oysters and More.

Share memories of summer past as we welcome winter cruising.

See you soon!

TICA Public Meeting: Updates and Discussions

Thetis Island Community Association

Forbes Hall

1:00 pm ~ Saturday, October 26, 2024

Please join the TICA Board for a public update and discussions regarding the Thetis Island Community Association and Forbes Hall Community Centre.

Agenda:

1. Debt Reduction and Loan Repayment Update

2. Special Project Funding: can the debt be reduced as interest in new projects builds?

3. Membership: discussion of projected changes, building the capital fund.

4. Health Services: review of services provided at Forbes Hall.

5. Emergency Services: emergency plan for the Hall, and emergencies services offered at the hall.

6. Volunteering: new teams, and sustainable ongoing care for the gardens and grounds.

7. Board Succession

8. Q & A

There will be cookies!

Thank you,
TICA Board

Knitting Today!!!

Knitting 2 to 4 at the hall.

Knitting team

Stationary Bike Needed...

Wanted to beg, buy, borrow, or rent a stationary bike.

Needed to rehab a broken hip.
Simpler model the better.
needed for about 3 months.

Patrick Mooney
patrickmooney787@gmail.com
250 701 4885