Kitchen Protocol Meeting

We would like to have a kitchen protocol meeting for all those individuals who have set foot in the kitchen at the hall and have not attended one in the past. If you are still unsure of the expectations or have forgotten how to use the sanitizer, please attend.
The meeting will be on Saturday Oct 15 at 11AM at Forbes Hall.

Nettie Hayter
Don Sinclair

Public Letter of Thanks

October 2, 2016 

Public Letter of Thanks to the Ferry Advisory Committee & Others 

The boards of both the Thetis Island Community Association and the Community Fund sincerely thank Keith Rush, Steve Frankel, Arthur Hunter, Sue French, Ken Hunter, David Knowles and Bill Dickie for dedicating hours of research and work into the re-working our Ferry Schedule.  This work resulted in a schedule that not only works well for islanders, but also went above and beyond what was mandated by the BC Government. 

It is because of these additional savings that we have a 5% reduction in our fares. Additionally, our island (Penelakut as well), have each received a truly surprising investment in our community by BC Ferries, of $100,000.  This money is in recognition of what was owed to the communities for the previous two years.

The Community Fund and the Community Association will honour this gift, and see that it is used to its fullest potential for expanding our well-used and much-loved Forbes Hall.                                    

Don Sinclair                                     Ellen Rush

President                                         President

TICA                                                TICF

Soup's On ~ Wednesday, October 5th

Wednesday, October 5th

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Forbes Hall  -   $5.00

Take out will be sold

The Menu

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup with a dollop of sour cream

Cornbread with butter & honey

Assorted baked goods.... including Baklava!

Pot of Gold Coffee (thanks to Nan Beals), Tea

Amusing conversation and giggles

Comment: "There is no better feeling than a warm pizza box on your lap!"

A reminder from the Bridge Groupies: Drop by the Library at 1:00 PM.

No need to be an expert!

Shake Out

It should never be out of the back of our minds that The Big One will happen and we should be prepared. 

This year, the Great Canadian Shake Out earthquake preparedness drill occurs on October 20th, at 10:20 a.m.  That’s the time when British Columbian’s should practice what to do when an earthquake hits. 

For more information, visit www.shakeoutbc.ca and register yourself for participation.  There are lots of resources on that website to help you prepare.  Local radio stations will be broadcasting the sounds of an earthquake at 10:20 on the Thursday, Oct. 20th, to simulate what you will hear when it really happens. 

Join in and drill!  Drop, Cover and Hang On!

TIVFD

Samsung Washing Machine Issue

We saw in the paper that there’s a serious possible problem with the Samsung top loading washing machines manufactured between 2011 and 2016.  We checked our model number against the list of affected models and ours is one of them. 

If you have a Samsung top loading washing machine, follow the link to see if you need to report your washing machine.  https://pages.samsung.com/ca/toploadwasherremedy/English/index.jsp?.  There’s also a CBC link with information about this issue - http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/samsung-washing-machine-explode-1.3783613

Pat English

Ann Eriksson ~ Novel Release

Dear Friends and Family:

I am pleased to let you know that my 5th novel, The Performance, has just been released by my wonderful publisher Douglas & McIntyre. I send a heartfelt appreciation to all those who helped to make it a reality. The Performance and I will be traveling this fall and into the spring. You can find a detailed and up-to-date event list on the News & Events page of my website www.anneriksson.ca but here's a brief rundown of what's planned so far. I hope to see you along the way. 

Oct 15, Whistler Writers Festival  www.whistlerwritersfest.com  3 pm

Nov 1, Brandon, Brandon University Time TBA 

Nov 2, Winnipeg, McNally Robinson Bookstore Grant Park, 7 pm  

Nov 3, Regina Saskatchewan Writers Guild, 7 pm

Nov 9,  Edmonton, Audreys Books, evening, Time TBA

Nov 10, Calgary, Rose and Crown Pub, evening, Time TBA

Nov 13, Thetis Island Launch. 2-5

Nov 22, Victoria, Bolen Books, 7 pm.

Nov 30, Vancouver, Book Warehouse Main St. 7 pm.

Feb 17-19  Galiano Island, Galiano Literary Festival. TBA

Thank you all for your support for Canadian books and authors. 

With a hug.

Ann

Fantastic Fungi ~ future Lawrence Nature Path

20" wide x 42" long

Biggest individual fungi are about 12" across & stand out 8" from the trunk.

September 30th 2016 ~ Bill Dickie

Deer Viewing from the future Lawrence Nature Path

Head Butting

September 29th 2016 ~ Bill Dickie

Housing Wanted

Small family looking for quiet house with wood heat and workshop space.

Please respond to andrew.melony@gmail.com

Harry Armstrong

Marge Armstrong has asked me to convey to our community the very sad news of the passing of Harry Armstrong on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 07:30 a.m. in the Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan BC, with Marge and his family around him.

Marge and Harry moved to Thetis Island in July of 1979 after Harry had served for thirty years in the Vancouver Fire Dept.  Even though he was very busy building their house near Pilkey Point, two months later Pete Rees had convinced Harry to join the TIRA Fire Brigade and between the two retired Vancouver fire captains, they built what is now known as your TIVFD.

Harry served as Deputy Chief of the TIVFD for twenty-three more years until his second retirement from the Fire Service in 2003.  After his well deserved retirement was announced, Harry and Marge continued to support the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Dept. as mentors, and they never missed a TIVFD summer picnic nor the November TIVFD Appreciation Dinners.

Marge and family are planning a Thetis Island “Celebration of Life” to honour Harry’s memory with the TIVFD, friends and neighbours, sometime in November.  As details are firmed up, there will be a community notice posted on eSpokes and the Thetis Blog.

Marge will be staying in the Lower Mainland with son Brent and family for the next several weeks, and you may direct mail to her c/o Brent Armstrong, 2674 Klassen Court, Port Coquitlam, BC  V3C 5Y8.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck,

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department

Truck & Camper for Sale

We have our 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 4x4 crew cab for sale along with our older 10ft  Vanguard Camper. Both are in terrific shape. Only selling as we've  bought a smaller truck.  Asking $8000 for the truck and $2000 for the camper.  Make us an offer for both.

Alisha and Chris Rennie

250 710-0255 250-701-2927

What's Fresh at jollity FARM?

Open Saturday, October 1 10am - 1pm

New autumn plants, including colourful chrysanthemums to brighten up fall garden displays.

Organically grown produce: pre-washed, mixed greens, eggplant, onion & garlic, apples, beans, kale & chard, + handmade sourdough bread

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Final call for happy, healthy locally raised CHICKENS in time for Thanksgiving!

$5/lb

Pre-order naturally raised chickens from Shiloh Forest Farm. No antibiotics or hormones. Professionally cut, bagged and frozen at a federally licensed slaughterhouse facility. Weights range between 5-8lbs.

Call 250.416.6736, email info@jollityfarm.ca