Thrift Shop Will be closed over Christmas Season

The Thrift Shop will be closed over the Christmas season; closing at the end of day on Saturday, December 18 to re-open on Thursday, January 6.

Thank you to our many volunteers, donors and customers at the Thrift Shop. You are vital to the keeping the Thrift Shop operating. 

Blessings for a wonderful Christmas, health and happiness in the New Year.

Until December 18, 2021 the Thrift Shop is open 3 days a week: Thursday 10 – 3,  with a “Seniors” (over 65)  Shopping Hour from 9:00 to 10:00 AM ,   Friday 10 – 3,   Saturday 10 – 3. 

The next $3.00 Bag Days will be on December 17 & 18. Clothing & Shoes only.  Items now collected in a basket then bagged at the cashier. Christmas items will be on the shelves November 12. 

We have increased the limited number allowed in the shop at a time to 10 with no time limit.  Masks mandatory for those aged 12 and up. Hand sanitizer available at the door

Physical distancing & one way traffic continues. One entrance (through the Thrift Shop side door) and one exit (through the Thrift Shop door by the cash counter) with customers bagging their purchases. 

Please only drop off items when the Shop is open.   It is appreciated if you drop off used goods  when a volunteer is there to receive it.  They will see that it is brought  indoors or stored in the cage to avoid the possibility of damage or theft.

The trashing of dropped off items outside the Shop is a continuing issue for damage, theft & vandalism.  Bags are often rifled through at night.  The mess leaves disgustingly dirty work for the volunteers to clean up, with the rummaged goods frequently going into the waste bin.   Aside from the lack of respect, this is a waste that comes at a cost.

Please call or stop in to make arrangements for Drop Off. Phone 250-836-4390. Your donations are appreciated.

We “Thank You” and look forward to your visits.

Evening Shopping Thursday, Dec 9

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THIRFT SHOP OPEN FOR EVENING SHOPPING

Thursday,  December 9                                                                   3 to 5pm for Kids 12 & under,                                                          5 to 7pm for Everyone

Come in to shop & enter our daily draw.

A reminder that the Shop will be closed from December 18 thru January 6.

Merry Christmas!

 

Masks Recommended, not Mandatory as of July 1

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Step 3 to Starts July 1: announced by BC Premier 

The criteria for moving to Step 3 is at least 70% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with low case counts and declining COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Mask guidance

Masks are recommended in public indoor settings for all people 12 and older who are not yet fully vaccinated. The mask mandate order under the Emergency Program Act will be lifted July 1 and no proof of vaccination will be needed.

  • You’re fully vaccinated 14 days after dose 2
  • Some people may choose to continue to wear a mask after they’re fully vaccinated and that’s okay
  • Increased social contact
  • If you or anyone in your family feels sick stay home and get tested immediately

 

WorkSafeBC has issued guidelines for employers on transitioning from safety measures around COVID-19 to preventing the illness as a communicable disease.

WorkSafeBC is putting provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s recent advice into practice by asking employers to ensure that fundamental practices like handwashing and personal hygiene are followed.

Employers will be required to provide appropriate ventilation and encourage employees to stay home when they are sick.

“We’re not expecting employers to immediately, on the 1st of July, to take away all of the precautions and safeguards that they were employing for the last 15 months, but to work with their workers and to transition away from those,” Johnson says.

New Manager at Thrift Shop

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Meet Brenda Honkanen, new manager at the Thrift Shop.  Brenda assumed the role when Kerri left at the end of January 2021. Brenda is looking forward to meeting the volunteers and customers at the Shop.

Please drop in to say “Hello” to her. Masks are still necessary.

Kerri is giving her attention to further developing her own business in the community. Thank you Kerri for the many improvements, signage and painting completed over the past year in the Shop.  Your kindness and devotion to duty is exemplary. Best Wishes in your new endeavours.

Thrift Shop Closing for Christmas Break

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The Thrift Shop is offering an evening of shopping on Thursday, December 17.  The last $2 Bag Sales of the year will be on Friday and Saturday, December 18 & 19.

Then the Thrift Shop will be closed from end of day Saturday, December 19 through January 6, 2021; reopening 10 AM Thursday, January 7.

We Thank you and the volunteers for continued support of the Shop, for everyone’s patience, understanding and tolerance as we live through the restrictions imposed by this COVID pandemic.  We are anticipating relief is on the horizon with the roll-out of the much awaited vaccine.

Please stay healthy and enjoy a Blessed Christmas Season. Best wishes for a Happy New Year.

We look forward to seeing you in 2021.

Opening Fridays

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The Thrift Shop will be open Friday hours from 11am  to 2pm starting November 6. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers this makes 3 days a week that we will now be open: Thursday and Saturday 10 – 3 and now Friday 11 – 2.

Thank you for being patient with the process of lining up, using hand sanitizer and wearing a mask.

Thrift Shop Reopening

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The Thrift Shop will be open 10am to 3pm on Thursday, July 9 and Saturday, July 11 this week.  Hand sanitizer and Masks will be available at the door. Social distancing required. Limited number allowed in shop at one time. 

We are limiting time in the shop, asking people to mask a mask and  to bag their own purchase. We remain concerned for our volunteers and customers well being. Please keep physically distanced. Practice the Pandemic guidelines.  

Please do not drop off used goods of any kind this week. 

Welcome Kerri

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Kerri

Our new manager, Kerri,  is doing a fantastic job in the Thrift Shop.

We hope you’ll stop in to meet her on December 14th “Cookie Day” .

See you then.