Child or Dog Gate Wanted

Looking for a child gate, or dog gate.  

If anyone has one available, please let me know.

Chris 250-252-0699

Community Letters

Forbes Hall is a place to see your friends and neighbours on a regular basis, whether you exercise in the morning, or come for soup on Wednesdays. I love the daily activities because they keep me connected to our community. 

On the other end of things, I love our big events like the annual book sale where I get to see my summer friends over the hunt for a great book, with coffee and a yummy piece of baking, or the summer soirée where people dress in their finery and enjoy a meal outside on a warm august night.  

It doesn’t matter whether I attend or volunteer, the hall for me is where it all happens.

Kathleen Thompson

Looking for a Ride

Mathilde and Sammy (wwoofers on Jollity farm) are looking for a ride to Nanaimo this Saturday, June 22nd. 

If any one is driving that way with extra space, please email mathilde.rmd3@gmail.com.

Islands Trust Council Expresses Disappointment over the Trans Mountain Pipeline Announcement

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/347839/2019-14-it-islandtrustresponseontmxfinal.pdf

Celebration of Success

All Islanders are welcome to attend the Thetis Island Elementary School's Celebration of Success today, June 18 at Pioneer Pacific Camp at 1pm.  

The kids are excited to show off their talents & achievements as well as to give you an opportunity to support them in raising some funds to help those in need.  

Bring your change!

See you there!

Thetis Island Parents Association

Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday

Our Community Paramedic will be putting on the monthly BP check-up Clinic at the Solid Waste Facility on Pilkey Point Road this Wednesday from 09:30 to 11:30 am.  How convenient - bring in your recycling and have your blood pressure checked!

TIVFD

Wild Fire Organic Bread from Jollity Farm

Are you interested in a weekly order of bread?

Wild Fire handcrafts their organic naturally leavened breads using the finest ingredients. Their ingredients are almost exclusively certified organic or sustainably locally produced. All wholegrain and sifted flour is certified organic, BC grown and freshly stone ground at Nootka Rose Flour Mill in Victoria.

Bread will be ordered every Wednesday, collected on Friday afternoon and available for pick-up at Jollity Farm each Saturday. Bread is available sliced, upon request. Bread can be frozen and available for pick up on Wednesdays, if Saturdays aren't convenient.

Bread choices are:

Rustic White $6.75

Black Olive $7

Garlic Cheddar $6.5

Three Seed $7

Sprouted Wheat $6 (our favourite!)

Whole Spelt $7

Sifted Spelt $7.5

Seeded Rye $6.75 

Please contact Elisabeth or Noah - info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.416.6736 with an expression of interest, an order for this week, or additional questions.

Sunrise & Moonset : June 18th

Forbes Hall Expansion and Upgrade Update ~ June 16, 2019

We have just finished the fourth week of construction activity on site. 

The original hall has been gutted inside and out, the exterior concrete has been removed, and the excavation has begun.  Exciting times!   

Lealand Contracting and AYPQ Architecture have spent invaluable time looking for cost savings in the engineered aspects of the building and many other details.  To have two professionals really taking this project in hand, looking at all the details, is critical.  The expansion committee is also looking at cost savings, as well as the value of sustainability.  

This project has been designed to incorporate flexibility of use and sustainability, providing a well-built structure that will reduce operating costs in the future. As well, all components have been reviewed for their environmental footprint and it is being built to support Thetis Islanders as an Emergency Center, with all that includes.  All these aspects have generated significant additional costs to the project.   

While TICA is a member-based, charitable society, through this process we remain focused on the fact that Forbes Hall is for all islanders.  Many islanders have contributed to the fundraising for the expansion and renovation to date: full-time, part-time, friends & family, and off-islanders who see and believe in our dream.   Thank you!

As you may have noticed, the plan has evolved into a more complete project, as more funds became available.  It wasn’t until we went to tender that we had a better, and truer, view of the projected costs.  The new building will meet all codes for a PUBLIC ASSEMBLY BUILDING.  This designation has significant cost in itself. The consulting engineers needed to review all their work (up to the time the building got this designation by the building inspector late last spring), and upgraded their work to meet the new specifications.

This process has been a HUGE undertaking for the committee and continues to be as we move forward into our final fundraising push.  After reviewing all contract estimates, and all “Not Included in Contract (NIC)” components, we feel confident we can complete this project, with all the necessary pieces required to make it the functioning hall we have all planned for and dreamt of, for $1,650,000. 

We will be working very hard for the next few months to raise the final funds needed, $500,000.  

And, we will continue to make sure every dollar is being spent wisely, and with thanks, every step of the way.  

Sincerely,

Ron Bannister

TICA Chair

Sunset June 16 ~ Moonset June 17

The moon set at 5am...

Keith Rush

Community Letters

I see Thetis as such a special place isolated from so much of the evil that I can daily read of all about me, and working together in community allows me opportunity to see, appreciate, and encourage the good gifts, skills and abilities others have been given, ohhh may good prevail. 

I enjoy being involved in our community because I believe in community. That one that is willing to work together will draw together as it focuses on a common goal rather than focusing on one's own personal agenda(s).

I believe that a community that works together grows stronger together and stays much longer together. Being involved with each other also gives us opportunity to see that others also have needs and that some things that seem like simple easy tasks from our perspective can be overwhelming tasks for others and vice versa, so when we chose to grow together in community our burdensome tasks are minimized along with others.

Thus a place to have things like "Soups On", where we can get out of our little corner of the woods and share our triumphs, joys n sorrows, and Community Christmases where we can lighten each other spirits boldly singing, Five Golden Rings and Praise to the King, and FUNraisers where we can kick up our heels in support of various great causes is a very needed common place where community can begin. I believe God loves a great party where His children acknowledge Him as the giver of all good things.

As we work together on this project, may we each choose to see and encourage each other's gifts, strengths, skills and abilities rather than others respective short comings and weaknesses. 

Greg Gall

Live Music at the Thetis Island Pub: June-July 2019

Sat June 22               

Lawson Kelly & Longwood Brewery Tap Takeover

Based in the Cowichan Valley, the west coast duo Lawson Kelly began early 2012 carving out the sound that they would eventually be recognized for.  It a bit of outlaw country, old time bluegrass, upbeat Celtic, without ever leaving the west coast.  You can expect a lively entertaining set condensing a wide variety of genres, and musical eras into swell-know covers and original music. 

Saturday July 6

Ornery - Vancouver/Gulf Islands

Somber yet steady, bitter yet loving, vengeful yet.... nope just vengeful. Ornery tells tales of struggle, survival, support, and self-improvement in a bitter country style that is cheesy enough to be familiar, yet. rugged enough to be new and exciting. 

Wed July 10             

Nice Verdes have been performing since first meeting in 2003. They have extensively toured Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Europe and Guatemala. Their music is refreshing, uplifting and sunny original indie world. They have always been drawn to collaborating with artists from all countries and they enjoy most of all the parties and festivals that celebrate a strong sense of community and equality in diversity.

Fri July 26                

Robbie Hancock Duo

Robbie's warm, husky voice evokes a long warm evening by a fireside. Time slows down as he paints lyric pictures of love lost and found again. There's a hint of indie folk, singer/songwriter in his acoustic tracks and memorable refrain lines. Robbie is an artist finding his way through life and love, sharing his journey in his songs.

Sat July 27                

Quadra Sound Rock Band

This Vancouver Island-based band combines elements of high-impact modern rock a la kings of Leon and Rival Sons, with their roots deeply invested into classic bands such as The Beatles. Quadra Sound has created arguably one of the more unique sounds to come in recent times, captivating an audience of all ages. This is only complimented by their electrifying high-energy live performance.