Covid Booster Update

It looks like we will be getting a firm date very soon for the Covid Third Shot Clinic which should be sometime in the first week of January.  When we have the exact date and time and have booked the hall etc., we will be asking you if you are interested.  

Please don’t tell us yet.  Veronica will be putting out another notice as soon as we have a firm confirmation about which day. 

Thanks for supporting this initiative.

Jeannine and Veronica

Seasonal BC Wildfire Employment Opportunities

The application for seasonal BC Wildfire jobs, from wildland firefighter to administrative positions is Dec. 6.

http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/Jobs/index.asp?fbclid=IwAR3ndAt73h78xVi4P2lm-B15wzAArf407DY2cmMlwsWoIaN1CX6_mtAgg6A

All Around the Island Christmas Market Tour ~ Forbes Hall Community Centre

~ participating stop on the tour ~ 

Come visit us Saturday, December 4^th:  10 am – 2 pm

Visit the market stalls and stay for lunch!

Thetis Island Merchandise, and a few surprises – TICA / Ellen Rush

40^th Anniversary Mugs and information - TIVFD

Foraged Feasts, Beeswax Alchemy, Sea Salts – Lynda Poirier

Thetis Island Maps – TI Historical & Cultural Group

Jewelry and Smoked Salmon – Sybil Wilson

Smoked Cheeses and Marmalade – Doreen and Mike Ferguson

Glassware – cheese plates, light up bottles, windchimes. Christmas Treats – Fudge, cookies... – Anne-Marie Koeppen

Wrapped Rocks and Photo Prints – Carol Sowerby

Food Service - There will be a Holiday Menu serving hot beverages, baking, lunch items, and desserts!

Also, if you’re wanting to have a sales table at the market at Forbes Hall, please contact Don Sinclair @ sinry@telus.netby noon on Friday.  

$10 per table.  

Looking forward to seeing everyone out and about on Saturday! 

Note:

Proof of Vaccination will be required to enter Forbes Hall on Saturday, Dec. 4^th.

Masks must be worn in all public spaces, except when seated and dining.

Quarterly needs Pick-up

I won't know for sure until Thursday afternoon, or possibly as late as Friday morning, whether Island Blue has managed to get the Quarterly printed in time for pick-up on Friday. But, if they have it done, it will need picking up. 

If anyone is in Victoria on Friday and could manage a pick-up before 5pm, please let me know at

veronicashelford@gmail.com or call me at 250-246-1509.  Many thanks!

Anais's Art Cards and Limited-Edition Prints

Give a piece of Thetis Island-inspired art to your loved ones this Christmas!

Cards are $5 each and limited edition art prints are $75 and up.
Go to my Etsy shop to view the full collection: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AnaisArtStudio

Email me your selection and get it delivered for free on Thetis: info@anaisgerber.com

Wanted to Buy

Tandem flat bed or box trailer

Minimum 5000 lb capacity

Call or text Doug 250-210-4042

Airline Credit

The Thetis Island Fire Department has a $260. flight credit with Pacific Coastal Airlines that MUST be used before March 2022.  They would not refund us for a flight booked in 2020.  However, they will allow a 3rd party to use the credit to fly any of their routes.  Destinations here: https://www.pacificcoastal.com/

Please contact chief11@telus.net if you can use the credit before March (new regulations = vaccinated).  Donation to the TIVFD FF Society appreciated but not expected.  Thanks.

TIVFD 

November 2021 Rainfall Stats

courtesy of Keith Rush

Update to the Community Concert Performers, and the Quick Check-in List

The concert is shaping up quite nicely. Here a glimpse of the
performers, with more to be confirmed, and in no particular order: Carol
singing (Penelope and Craig), Belly dancing (Char), piano pieces (Anika
and Levi), shadow puppet adaptation of the Gift of the Magi (Simone),
poetry (Mary), and audience sing-along accompanied by Lynn. Let me know
if you would like to be part of the program. The concert is on Saturday,
18th December at 7 pm at the Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 pm

If you would like to add your name to the quick check-in list for the
concert, please bring your proof of vaccination to Soups-on today,
between Noon and 1pm and ask for Marjan Jackman. Alternatively, come see
me at the library on Sunday, 5th December 1 - 2 pm. This is not
required nor mandatory, anyone with proof of vaccination can attend the
concert, as per PHO orders. Masks will need to be worn.

Contact: Simone Luckham 250 246- 4802 or simone@stonesculptor.ca

The Thetis Society of the Perplexed December Curriculum

In four weekly sessions in December 2021 (2,9,16,23) the Thetis Society of the Perplexed (TSOP) will present “Jesus and the Foundation of Western Civilization.”  The series consists of Introduction and four parts:  Jesus and Cyrus the Great, Jesus and Alexander the Great, Jesus and Constantin the Great and finally, Jesus and Justinian the Great.  The presentation will cover two historical periods – first, the occurrence of mankind on the Planet Earth, and second, the period of one thousand years, from 500 BCE to 500 CE.  It will be presented both from the secular and religious points of view, but primarily from extra-biblical sources.  

For syllabus and/or details please contact Johann at jcerny07@gmail.com

Thetis Grown Hand-Dyed Yarn and Spinning Fibre

Loads of island grown and hand dyed fresh colours of yarn and roving are available for sale now. I have a small flock of fibre sheep raised here on Thetis and I partner with my friend who farms on Pender. Together, we send our mostly BFL, Cotswold, Romney fleeces to a mill to be made into yarn or roving and when it comes back, I hand dye it. 

This is 100% wool yarn. We breed for softness and lustre and the mill spins a beautiful soft spun lopi yarn as well as 2 ply worsted weight yarn. I also have 100% Dorset roving from a farm in the interior. 

My colours are soft and vibrant, and each dye lot is unique. 

I will have my season's offerings at the Thetis Marina Restaurant on December 4 along with lots of locally made art cards and Keya White's Thetis Island stickers. 

Please stop by and have a look on Saturday!

Thank you for your interest,
Emily  mlmcvr9@gmail.com

Knitting Bee

I have decided to cancel this Friday’s Knitting Bee as the Hall is being set up for the Christmas Market Tour. Also, the kitchen will be busy prepping for the lunch on Sat. 

We will resume the following Friday the 10th Dec. 

Look forward to seeing you all there then. 

Cheers,

 Helen

any questions call 250-246-2469