And, We’re Back! Soup’s On – October 14th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm – please remember that Veronica Shelford’s Celebration of Life follows at 1:00 pm.

Gather once again at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch, we’re looking forward to seeing you!

Menu:

Wonton Soup- (made with turkey)

Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce

Fortune Cookies and Home Baking

Coast Coffee roasted in the Cowichan Valley by Jill. Kindly donated by Howling Wolf Market.

Green Tea will also be available.

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

The Soup’s On Team

Celebration of Veronica' Life

This is a reminder that we are holding a celebration of Veronica Shelford's life at Forbes Hall today, Oct 14th at 1pm, right after Soups On. 

All are welcome.

Graeme Shelford

Deadline to Submit Phonebook Listing

The deadline to confirm personal and business information for inclusion in the Thetis Island phonebook is October 15^th. Information and forms are found at https://thetisisland.net/tirra/tirra-phonebook.html.

If you do not confirm your information, you will not be listed in the phonebook.

TIRRA

Dangerous Goods

At this time there are no scheduled DG trucks for Thursday

Cheers

Sharon

Great BC Shake Out

Only 1 day to go! The 2026 Great British Columbia Shake Out earthquake drill takes place on October 15th at 10:15 a.m., and now is the time to make sure you’re signed up and ready to participate.

Last year, almost 868,000 people across BC took part, and this year we’re aiming to reach more than one million participants.

While potential earthquake hazards depend on your location, everywhere in British Columbia is considered at high risk in relation to the rest of Canada. For example, on January 26, 1700, a magnitude 9 earthquake (similar to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake off the coast of Japan) shook the entire province as well as Washington, Oregon, and California, and generated a massive tsunami.
Here is the link to sign up and participate or for more information. https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

October 17, 2026 Local Area Election

Polling Station: Forbes Hall Community Centre

Voting takes place from 8:00 am through to 8:00 pm.

Area G Director (1)

Islands Trustees (2)

SD 79 Board – Trustees (7)

What ID is needed in order to vote? Bring 2 pieces of identification, including one with your signature, when registering at your voting place.

Full information here: https://cvrd.ca/government-administration/legislative-services/elections-referenda/information-for-voters/

Free Glass Panels

7 panels of glass 34"x76"Tempered glass.

Call Deb 250 710-4000 to arrange a time to pickup.

Thetis Community Assembly - September 28, 2026 Meeting Notes

In late September the Community Assembly was held at Forbes Hall with over 50 people attending.

There were presentations by fourteen organizations and committees, with questions, ideas and comments from the public forum. 

Thanks to all who attended, it made for an interesting two hours!

Ann Dickie

Co-facilitator 

Please see the attached notes from the meeting including links to reporting documents. 

Meeting Notes of the Thetis Community Assembly, September 28, 2026 

Thetis Island Movie Club

We’re delighted to announce a new Thetis Island Movie Club. We’re aiming to show two films a month at Forbes Hall — an earlier show on Friday with blockbuster hits, timed so neighbours on Penelakut can get here and home easily on the ferry, and a later show on Thursdays which may include features, classics, foreign films, animation, documentaries, etc..

Opening night: this Thursday October 15: CINEMA PARADISO (PG), an Oscar-winning, nostalgic 1988 Italian classic that is a celebration of film, childhood, and enduring friendship. Italian with subtitles. Doors open 6:30 pm, show starts 7 pm. Trailer: https://youtu.be/JMyVSD6OvO8?si=C9znUbHuOaZndsz3. 

Admission free for all. All shows generously sponsored by TICA as a fundraiser for Forbes Hall Community Centre. Optional donations. 

Sign up for the Movie Club’s mailing list here: https://thetisislandmovieclub.eo.page/ 

Future dates for your calendar:

• Fri Oct 23: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (PG) — doors 5:15 pm, start 5:45 pm     
• Fri Nov 20: WONKA (PG) — doors 5:15 pm, start 5:45 pm
• Thurs Nov 26: WAKING NED DEVINE (PG) — doors 6:30 pm, start 7 pm

Questions, feedback? thetisislandmovieclub@gmail.com

Aimée, Adam, Monica, and Kees

Free Canopy

Free canopy to fit full size pickup truck 8'-5' Older, not pretty but functional Perhaps a planter? I can deliver

Wayne:  contact # 250-246-2184.

And, We’re Back! Soup’s On – October 14th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm – please remember that Veronica Shelford’s Celebration of Life follows at 1:00 pm.

Gather once again at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch, we’re looking forward to seeing you!

Menu:

• Wonton Soup- (made with turkey)
• Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce
• Fortune Cookies and Home Baking
• Coast Coffee roasted in the Cowichan Valley by Jill. Kindly donated by Howling Wolf Market. 
• Green Tea will also be available.

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

The Soup’s On Team 

Follow Up Radon Information

A number of Islanders were unable to attend the meeting and asked if the meeting information is available. Angela Eyekelbosh has provided the slides from the meeting:
https://www.bkis-orchard.net/pages/misc/radon/Radon-Presentation-2026-10-01.pdf
A question came up at the meeting regarding radon in our well water and Angela has provided the following information regarding radon in water:

If your home uses a private well, radon dissolved in groundwater can be released into the indoor air when the water is used. Health Canada recommends addressing radon from soil first, since it is typically the larger source of indoor radon. If you’ve addressed all other potential entry points and radon levels are still high, Canadian Lung Association sells a specialized radon-in-water test kit. However, you have to make sure you draw your sample on a Monday and then express courier your sample to the lab (in the US); it has to arrive within 7 days.

If it turns out that well water is contributing to high radon levels, aeration and granular activated carbon (GAC) are effective treatment methods for removing radon from water. Keep in mind that if you use a GAC filter then theoretically you would be accumulating radioactive particles on the filter and that might be difficult to dispose of. There are also proprietary systems that inject air into the well itself to aerate the water, removing the radon before it enters the house, but it’s best to consult with a certified remediator for a solution that best fits your set up.

Thanks,

Forbes Hall Health Group