Remembrance Day Radio Program Sat AM

This Saturday morning @ 11:30AM,  CBC Radio on 690 AM presents;  White Coat Black Art, hosted by Dr. Brian Goldman. The special guest on this program will be a Canadian Forces Veteran who returned from active duty in Afghanistan. The program will discuss the; medical, emotional and psychological issues and challenges that this veteran and others are facing. If you have the time, please tune in tomorrow morning.

Reminder;  A brief Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at our community hall, Monday morning, November 11th @ 10:45AM.  Thank you.

Steve Frankel

Harvest House Food Bank Drive continues...

Thanks to everyone for supporting the Soups On, Harvest house food bank Drive.  Also for the 49th grocery receipts.

The bins will remain in Forbes Hall during the month of November to drop off items any time the hall is open.

Your generous support has been most appreciated. 

Many Thanks

Anne-Marie Koeppen

Anglican Communion Service

All are welcome to join us for an Anglican communion celebration on Wednesday, November 20  at 4:30 p.m. led by Michael Wimmer from Chemainus. 

It will be held at Lucy Hayward's house, 21 Bella Vista Road, with a potluck supper to follow.

Donna Stadt

15 Question BCAA Earthquake Quiz

Click here if you would like to take a 15 question Earthquake Quiz to check how much you know about earthquakes here, preparedness, and what might be insured or not.  Interesting & useful!

Jeannine Caldbeck

FACC ~ Island Tides Editorial

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Keith Rush

Whoo you lookin' at ?

Barry Friesen

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A Busy Morning at the Flu Shot Clinic ~

 Bob Davies got ready for the day by cutting his sleeve off!  Thanks for making the job easier, Bob.

Auxillary members Gloria Taylor & Merry Gooding offering up sustenance for the inoculated.

Solid Waste Referendum Information

Please click here to to view an information bulletin regarding the upcoming referendum.

Denman Island Marine Stewards Presentation ~ tonight

Reminder: You are invited to a 1-hour presentation by the Association of Denman Island Marine Stewards -- sponsored by the Gulf Islands Alliance -- today (Tuesday, Nov. 5) 7.30 p.m. at Forbes Hall. The focus is on the largely unregulated shellfish industry on Denman and what it may eventually mean for Thetis and other Gulf Islands.

thanks

Will Lennox, Dave Steen

Flu Shot Clinic Reminder

A reminder that this year's Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday  Nov. 6th starts at 9:30 at Forbes Hall and ends just after 11:15 in time to tidy up and rearrange tables and chairs for Soups On.

Please bring your BC Health Care number/ID with you.

As usual, the TIVFD Auxiliary will offer coffee service after you have your inoculation - VIHA asks that you sit around for several minutes after the shot before leaving the hall.

The TIVFD, TIVFD Auxiliary and the Community Fund assist VIHA in making this important yearly service available on Thetis Island. 

Jeannine Caldbeck

Soup's On ~ November 6th

Wednesday, November 6^th

~ following the Flu Shot Clinic ~

Forbes Hall 11:30AM ~ 1:00PM or 'til we run out!

Menu:

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Chicken & Corn Chowder

Buttermilk Scones

Assorted Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee

$5 Minimum Donation

See you Wednesday.

For more information on Soup's On, click here.

Remembrance Day Gathering

We are still looking for a little help with the planning of the Remembrance Day Gathering on Monday, November 11th from 10:45 to 11:15 at Forbes Hall.  Nan has offered coffee "afterwards" so we will need a few people to work the kitchen cup washer.  If you are willing to bring biscuits or a cut up cake to share, that would be nice too.  If you wish to share a Remembrance Day story, that would be great.  We will have some time for that.

We have a very short (< 5 min.) video for the 2013 Remembrance Day:  with exclusive war footage used for ceremonies and high school assemblies. A tribute to all Canadian soldiers. Features actual film footage and photos from Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Dieppe, Ortona, Normandy, Arnhem, Holton, Holland, Belgium, Netherlands, Korea and Afghanistan. Edited by Jonathan Wagner.

We have no cenotaph on Thetis, but at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, and if it is not raining, we will stand in silence at the Forbes Hall flag pole and remember.  You may lay flowers if you wish. 

Jeannine Caldbeck