Annual Holiday Bazaar ~ Forbes Hall

Attention: Thetis & Penelakut Artisans and vendors....make your space reservations now for the Annual Thetis Island Holiday Bazaar!

This year the sale will take place at Forbes Hall, Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Set up will begin at 8:30 AM.

Cost will depend upon the number of vendors, but will most likely be about $10-$12

Our "Cafe TICA" will be serving light lunch both days, along with beverages.......a TICA fundraiser!

Send information about what you would like to sell, along with your name, email and phone number, to Gloria or Dee

Campfire Opening ~ with permits

Please be aware that with heavy rain, pockets of ground saturation may occur and strong winds may topple otherwise healthy trees after this drought.  Have your "power-out" supplies ready.  If you see arcing or sparking from trees or branches on wires, call 911.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Seniors Dinner ~ Octoberfest!

Click here for menu & details.

Looking for Short-term Rental in Chemainus area...

Looking for short term rental in Chemainus or the greater Cowichan area for the end of November/early December.
Prefer a house, cabin, cottage or something detached.  Trying to avoid paying the high vacation rental prices if possible.
I won't be there much, I just need somewhere off-island to stay every once in a while as the end of my pregnancy approaches.
Please call Ellen at 246-9717 if you know of something.
Thanks!

Share Septic Pump Out?

Do you need your septic tank pumped out before winter?  We have booked
Save-On Septic to come to Thetis Island for septic tank pumpout on
Tuesday, October 23rd, and have room for 2 more households.  Sharing the
ferry, travel, and disposal charges can save each of us several hundred
dollars.

If you're interested, contact us at 246-9856, or E-mail
Jonathan Thornburg <jthorn@astro.indiana.edu> and/or
Virginia Vitzthum <vitzthum@indiana.edu>.

Soup's On ~ Wednesday ~ October 17th

Click here for this week's menu.

Don't be fooled into thinking it's wet enough yet for fires...

We are expecting a series of fronts to arrive on Friday, bringing rain and also possibly 80 km. winds on Saturday.  We need at least four or five days of constant rain to open up the Island to campfires only.  The rain, although expected to be heavy at times, needs many more days than that to soak into the parched soil and not run off the surface.  Backyard waste fires will "go to ground" meaning that the dried roots under the soil surface will smoulder in these conditions and fire can pop up quite a distance from the burn pile.  We will most likely NOT be opening to yard waste piles until November.  We will certainly keep you apprised of the burn permit status through eSpokes, the Hazard Board, and the Community Blog and the TIVFD website.As a side note, today (Thursday) after 2 days of damp fog, Ladysmith Fire Dept. was out this morning for another bark mulch fire on the highway median, most likely caused by a tossed cigarette.  Don't let these grey, damp days fool you...it is still extremely dry in the woods etc.  Thanks for being cautious.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Box 14-6, Thetis Island

BC, V0R 2Y0

cell:  250-252-0544

TIRRA General Meeting ~ Thursday Oct 25th

Forbes Hall 7:30PM

Ernie Hunter

Necky Tandem Kayaks for Sale

Click here to view ad.

Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ hours & specials

Click here to view ad.

Stitcher needed!

Needed:  someone to sew TIVFD shoulder crests onto jackets.  Price negotiable.

250-252-0544

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Community Fund ~ Fundraising

October is the month the Community Fund makes its annual appeal for donations.  Every bit, no matter how large or small, makes a difference in the ability of the Community Fund to enhance the lives of our friends and neighbours who find themselves in need.

There are three ways to donate:

1) Simply send a cheque to the Thetis Island Community Fund, P.O. Box 12-14, Thetis Island, B.C. V0R 2Y0. 

2) If you annually donate to the United Way, please designate “Thetis Island Community Fund” on your United Way form.

3) Click here to donate online, through our website using the security and convenience of PayPal

Ellen Rush