Treadmill for Sale

Space saving (folds up), inclines uphill to 10, can plug an iPod i if it. $250

Also have a Norco ladies bike $50

Moving won’t need at new place, email Shyann at shyannjack@hotmail.com or call at 250-436-0175

Yoga this Evening

Let us move into autumn together.

6:15 PM to 7:15 PM at Forbes Hall.

Please come a few minutes early to settle onto your mat. (Mats available)

Tatiana

Service Notice for Sailing Cancellations

Be In The Know about our Ferry:

Sign up for notices about our route, Chemainus - Thetis Island - Penelakut Island (Chemainus Harbour - TI in Preedy Harbour - PI in Telegraph Harbour)

Go to the bottom or the page for our schedule

http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/southern/chti-current.php

Follow the link in the words

Create a myBCFerries account and subscribe to our email notification network >>

https://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/reservation/booking.jsp?pcode=SIGNUP

Keith Rush

News Release: Islands Trust Calls on Ottawa to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Freighter Anchorages

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/346491/2018-10-it_anchorages-statement_final.pdf

Thetis Island Merchandise at Soup's On

Thetis Island merchandise will be available for purchase this Wednesday at Soup's On. 

These items make perfect Christmas presents!

Sweatshirt Fleece blankets, mugs, t-shirts, postcards & bookmarks

Proceeds go to the Forbes Hall Expansion Fund.

Questions?  Contact Ellen Rush, ellenrush@gmail.com or 250-416-0013

Forbes Hall Fundraising Campaign Update

ACT Question

Our MP Alistair MacGregor in Question Period yesterday, Thursday, September 20, asked the Transportation Minister about the Penelakut position on the ocean-going vessel anchorages. The Minister said the issue is the subject of a 1-year Federal Government study that will have consequences for First Nations and other coastal communities. Thetis is one. Here's a link to the exchange: 

https://youtu.be/v8GXSYkvbjY

Dave

Meals out at Capernwray Harbour

You are invited join us at the Capernwray Harbour Dining Room for meals starting on September 24th onwards.  The Staff & Students of Capernwray Harbour would love to host you.  Our kitchen offers a wonderful menu of home cooked meals three times a day - Breakfast, Lunch and Supper.  We also serve a mid-morning Brunch meal on Saturdays and a Formal Supper on Sunday Evenings.  We’d also welcome you to stay for our Sunday Evening Service as well if this would be of interest to you.  

Please phone the Main Office at 250-246-9440 or email chbc@capernwray.ca to book in for a meal as often as you would like.  Please let us know at least a day in advance if you would like to join us for a meal. Meal costs are $10 for breakfast or lunch per person and $15 for brunch or supper per person.  Thank-you and we look forward to hosting you!

Free & For Sale

2 Cooper Weather Master S/T snow tires 215/70R14 M&S - free to a good home!

Rexon 14” drill press model RDM 100A, 5/8” capacity, 5 speed - $125 OBO

Call Frank English - 250-246-9899

Summer Rain....

A number of Islanders have asked if this summer was dryer than previous summers.

Below is June, July and August rainfall totals for the last 10 years...drier than average, but not the driest. 

2009  31mm  

2010  58

2011  28

2012  26

2013  76

2014  37

2015  42

2016  80

2017  47.8

2018  38.9      

Average   46.5 mm

Keith Rush

from the Library ~

A few new materials for your reading enjoyment.

Death in the Dales - Frances Brody 

Odd Child Out - Gilly Macmillan

Proof of Life - J.A.Jance

End Game - David Baldacci

Us Against You - Frederick Backman

Women Talking - Miriam Toews

The Widow - Fiona Barton

Elementary, She Read - Vicki Delaney

Celine

Gravenstein Apples

Anyone interested in having some Gravenstein apples please call 250-246-9629. T

hey are good for eating, baking pies, apple sauce etc. & freeze well.