Saturday, August 18th at the Nature House: Whale Day!

At 1 PM, join us for a screening of "The Hundred-Year-Old Whale" with director, Mark Leiren-Young.

This award-wining short documentary follows the story of Granny (J2), the world's longest lived killer whale and a member of the southern resident orcas.

Also, drop-in from 11 AM to 4 PM to learn about the different species of whales found in BC. 

By donation of $5 per individual, $10 per family or free for Friends of the Nature House. At the Portal, 254 North Cove Rd.

Unofficial Well Survey

The Cowichan Valley is now at Drought Level 4, and that’s as high as it gets.

The Fire Dept. is interested in how many wells on Thetis are dry now, at low levels or underproducing, as this affects our operational thinking in case of a large scale fire.

Please email firechief@thetisislandfire.ca with your location and well production info.

We will post a general description next week that might be of interest for water conserving. 

Many thanks, TIVFD

Issue 8 ~ Coastal Fire Centre's Wildfire News

Click here to view newsletter.

So Much is Fresh @ jollity FARM ~ Open Saturday 9AM - 1PM

Non-GMO Silver Rill Corn & Organically Grown Cured Garlic

Accepting orders for fresh picked corn & Jollity garlic for Saturday, August 18

Call or email info@jollityfarm.ca - 250.416.6736

Two varieties of corn

Super Sweet Yellow

Super Sweet Peaches & Cream

Order ahead $12/baker's dozen

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Three varieties of cured, trimmed garlic. 

Order ahead $13/lb

Duende - Very large cloves & bulbs. Great storage variety.

Georgian Fire - Beautiful purple colour. Roasting brings out the flavour.

Korean Purple - Best enjoyed fresh. Strong, lively flavour.

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Pick up orders of Non-GMO Silver Rill Corn (still time to order ahead)

+ Cured Organically Grown Jollity Garlic

+ Salad Greens

Certified Organic & Local from our friends at Longview Farm

Strawberries

Rainbow Chard

Jalapeno Peppers

NEW! Fresh Sausages. Pasture-raised, Heritage Breed Berkshire Pork.

Arugula & Pecorino .  Roasted Wild Mushroom & Rosemary  . 

Apricot & Ginger .  Chorizo Verde  .  Red Thai

NEW FLAVOUR! Cured Habitat Farm Goat Sausage

Organic Dried Apricot & Pistachio 

See you at the farm

Needed: help with sewing machine tension and foot alignment

I have a Pfaff 138 industrial sewing machine eating thread and needles. In my amateur troubleshooting I think it may be a tension and foot alignment issue. Is there an Islander with experience that would be willing to help me fix the situation so I can continue my sailboat dodger project? 

Sandy @ 250 416 1220 or sandy.hirtz@gmail.com

Tonight at the Nature House: Bats in Your Backyard!

Don't miss tonight's speaker series with Angela McDiarmid from 7 - 8 PM! 

Come learn about the importance of bats on Thetis Island and how to support their habitat. 

By donation of $5 per individual, $10 per family or free for Friends of the Nature House.

At the Portal, 254 North Cove Rd.

from the Library ~

New materials in our library

Zig Zag Girl - Elly Griffiths - mystery

Chasing the Wind - C.C.Humphreys - fiction- WW2

Handmaid's Tale - season 1

Outlander - season 3

Ladybird dvd

The Shape of Water - dvd

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has been purchased again as the last one DISAPPEARED

Maudie dvd folk artist Maude Lewis

Night Road - Kristen Hannah - fiction

Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy - dvd

Enjoy

Celine

Soup's On ~ Volunteers Needed

THIS IS A REMINDER!

To make it another successful season we need more help and involvement from the community. Some of our cooks and team members have fallen by the wayside or have moved away from Thetis Island. If you are interested in volunteering please plan to attend our start up meeting on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 9.30 am in Forbes Hall.

Please be sure that your calendars are marked for this event as this is an important time to get new information, select your preferred dates and team members. This meeting will be followed by a kitchen protocol meeting for any newcomers or those who would like to refresh their memories.

We need cooks, team leaders and kitchen helpers. For every "Soup's On" event we must have a person in the kitchen who holds Food Safe 1 (or above) Certification to be responsible for making sure that all Food Safe protocols are followed.. This does not necessarily have to be the cook although it is preferable. 

Please read the following information re FOOD SAFE.

Food Safe Certification that was acquired prior to July 29th 2013 expired on July 29th 2018. To re-certify it will be necessary for you to do a refresher course. Refresher courses and for those wishing to take Food Safe for the first time you can access them online by going to: 

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/keeping-bc-healthy-safe/food-safety/food-safety-courses?keyword=food&keyword=safety&keyword=courses

If you have questions or need more information feel free to call or e-mail  Don (sinry@telus.net  or 250-246-4291), Dee (donella123@aol.com), or Shirley (burrleyshir@gmail.com or 250-246-1816)

September 2018 Islands Trust Council Program Announced

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/346277/2018-07-it-sept-2018-tc-news-release.pdf

Wildfire Sprinkler Kits

The second order of WASP Wildfire Sprinkler Protection Kits was filled and are arriving this week. I have another wait-list started and need eight more orders so if you missed this on the first two go-around this year there is still time to order for this season. Some insurers will give you a deduction for having the kit mounted during wildfire season, according to media reports. The kit costs $155. Including taxes and delivery to the Thetis firehall. Here is the manufacturer’s link:http://www.waspwildfire.com/

Contact Jeannine at chief11@telus.net to order. 

TIVFD

Desk for Sale

Desk for sale  $20.

pls call 250 - 246 - 4968

thanks

Nature House ~ Women's Paddling Canceled

Today at the Nature House: Women's Paddling canceled

Thank you