Free: Beautiful Quince Ready to be Processed

We have three cartons worth of picked and sorted quince left after processing for our household.  They’re beautiful this year!

Quince are high pectin fruit and can be used with other fruit to help set jams and jellies. 

A few in your house will make it smell wonderful, but they’re best stored outside or refrigerated. 

By the carton only, take one or take them all, and you’ll need to bring boxes. 

Ann Dickie

Text (include your name) 250-416-9360

Forbes Hall - Fall Clean-up - Saturday, October 31st 9:00 am

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 25 is Wayne Lee.
Continuing story of Job, various scriptures.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144.

Fire Hazard Rating Finally Dropped

At last! The Fire Hazard Rating has finally dropped to LOW HAZARD rating.

Thank you all for your patience and vigilance with your campfires and outdoor burning. So far it has paid off this year, and we made it through another terribly dry fire season with few problems. Now is a good time to make sure your chimney is cleaned and the spark grate on top is not plugged or has holes.

Thetis Island Fire Department

Soup’s On: Wednesday, October 28th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather Once Again at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:

Tomato Basil Soup made with Thetis Island tomatoes (vegetarian)

Beef Hot Dogs - until they run out 

or

Sliced Baguettes

Assorted Baked Goodies

Teas / Coffee

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 Library.

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

Attention Online Shoppers

Do you know, when your phone says that your parcel has been delivered, what that actually means? Is it outside on your doorstep? NO, it is not. 

Why? Because they do not delivery your item to your doorstep, because you live on an island.

So your item has been delivered, BUT Where did they Deliver it to?

They delivered your item from their distribution centre, to the nearest Canada Post Depot. 

That is where your parcel is!

AND a now, your parcel is in a Canada Post Depot, with all of the other Canada Post mail. Now it will be sorted, and put onto a truck, and sent out to the postal outlet in your area. 

FUN FACT: The Canada Post mail, and All of the online shopping parcels are then loaded up and get delivered to Thetis Island on 125pm ferry.

Now, All the mail, and all the parcels, have to be sorted!

Each parcel, has to be scanned into our local system, one by one, written on, a delivery card created, and then placed on a shelf. Then, the Item Notice Card is placed into your PO BOX.

***So please be aware of all these steps that have to happen, after your phone tells you that your parcel has been delivered. YOUR PARCEL IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE. 

We process a very high volume of mail and parcels at the Thetis outlet. 

So, please, REMEMBER when your phone says, ‘your item has been delivered’. It actually means, it’s in the Canada post system somewhere, and now you must wait for your parcel to get processed, along with ALL The Other Mail, and All the other Parcels.

*We get an average of more than 150 parcels every day, and the volume doubles when there are big sales, long weekends, holidays, etc. 

Our system was down last week, and everything had to be handwritten and processed without the computer, and we had an official from Canada Post here, changing some procedures. We truly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we are catching up and implementing the new. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding, as we can only do one at a time. So PLEASE wait for your notification card in your mailbox. That’s when your item is Actually Available for pick up.

And remember to bring your ID, as we go through the process of updating and implementing the local post office system and procedures.

Thank you 

Dana

For Sale: Two Items

*Panasonic Viera 33-inch Smart LCD TV. Model #TC-L32SI
Asking $25

*Roku Streaming Stick 4K. HD/4K/HDR. Dolby Vision. Includes voice remote with TV controls.
Asking $25

Contact Bev at bevdavegreene@gmail.com

Looking for Fireguard

Looking for a fire guard for a woodstove to go around 3 sides of a fireplace.

If you have one that you’re willing to part with just for this winter or we can buy for a small fee please contact Ben at (250) 436-0139.

Thank you.

For Sale: Stove

Jøtul Direct Vent Propane Gas Stove. Excellent condition, near new.
Model GF300BV.

Asking $1500. 

Phone/text 250-706-5345 Pauline

Following the Quarterly…

Did you know?

The Thetis Island Quarterly has been continuously published for 36 years. It has evolved from a single-page newsletter to a 28-page magazine, capturing our island’s moments of history, stories of our islanders, notes on our different associations and organizations, as well as many other interesting and fun articles and submissions.

This year, our current editor, Carol Sowerby is retiring. She’ll see the December 2026 issue through its publication and then will set aside her blue-pencil after over 20 years of involvement with the Quarterly.

The Quarterly is published by the Thetis Island Community Association and is an important island connection.

Can you help?

We are seeking a volunteer(s) with a background, or keen working interest, in graphic design and editing to lead a committee of volunteers in the production of an island publication to follow in the footsteps of the Quarterly. This person will research and recommend an editing program to TICA's Board of directors and will work with a team to continue this rewarding and valued community initiative.

A meeting is set for November 2nd at 2:00 pm to continue the discussion of the publication. Attendance at this meeting by those who are interested in stepping into the leadership role is critical to the continuation of the Quarterly in the new year.

Want to talk?

Please email info@forbeshall.ca for a meeting or call to be set up.

Many thanks in advance for considering taking on this important and creative community role.

TICA Board

Post Office and Mail Delivery

Notice to the Community:

To ensure everything is properly registered and your mail is handled safely, all current Post Office Box Holders are asked to come in, register their boxes and provide Photo ID when picking up parcels until we become familiar with all our customers. We appreciate your patience as we update our records and Procedures. (No Information will be shared) Thank You for your understanding and cooperation 

Thetis Island Post Office

Thetis Island Port Commission Meeting November 3rd

The Thetis Island Port Commission has its next meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd. at 11:00 am in the Forbes Hall Boardroom. Agenda will be provided closer to the date.
The Port Commission is an advisory body to the CVRD on issues surrounding the community dock and boat launch.

For more information please contact

David Reay, Chair, Thetis Island Port Commission

davidreay@telus.net 778-899-3216