Big Sale at the Summer Market, July 21st ~ Fashion Clear Out!

All remaining "Fashion Show" clothing items, including shoes, will be sold for only $5.00 each.

These items of clothing must go, I do not want to bring them home!

Gloria

Improve Yourself Fitness

Gloria's exercise classes (Improve Yourself Fitness) will be on this Friday July 20th and Monday July 23rd thanks to Anne-Marie who has graciously offered to take on the leadership. 9:15 am to 10 am.

This Week's Special Events at the Nature House

* Wednesday Night Speaker Cancelled, see below.

Thursday: Women's paddling from 4 - 6 PM.

Friday: Junior Biologists (ages 8 - 12) studying Reptiles from 11 AM - 12 PM.

Saturday: Bird Watching & Bird House Making from 1 - 3 PM.

Sunday: Ocean Plastic & Alternative Crafts from 11 AM - 3 PM

*Note:Tonight’s Speaker Series at the Nature House is CANCELED. 

Next week Zdenek Brich will be presenting for Anchorages Concern Thetis (ACT).

The talk will include a report of activities between August 2017 (last presentation) and July 2018, new information on the problem of commercial vessel anchorages in Thetis Island waters, the increase of interest in this problem in the Southern Gulf Islands (SGI), and new National activities.

A petition aiming to eliminate these anchorages in SGI waters will also be presented. MP Alistair MacGregor, representatives of the local Islands Trust< and members of the Saltair opposing group have been invited to attend, in addition to all Thetis Island residents. By donation of $5 per individual, $10 per family or free for Friends of the Nature House. At the Portal, 254 North Cove Rd.

Thank you!

Quarterly Deadline ~ August 10th

It's that time again... 

The deadline for articles, stories, news, notices, ads, pictures - whatever - for the Fall Quarterly is August 10th.  Please send your submissions to quarterly@thetisisland.net. 

If you have an event or report that you want to have go in, but the deadline is a problem, let Veronica know at veronica@thetisisland.net or call her at 250-246-1509.  

And thank you!

Extreme Fire Hazard

The three closest fire weather reporting stations (Cedar, North Cowichan and Salt Spring) have moved into EXTREME.  

--As of Sunday, July 15th, Thetis Island will be in the EXTREME forest fire danger class.  

Wood burning campfires will be banned as of midnight Sunday night.  

--Sunday, Monday and Tuesday all potential spark producing activities must be completed by noon (chainsawing, mowing, excavating etc.) followed by a two hour fire watch.  

--All potential spark producing activities will be banned completely on Wednesday, July 18th until the Hazard Rating falls below EXTREME for three consecutive days.  Certified UL or CSA propane appliances (BBQs or campfire appliances) are permitted with a 6" flame.

For more information on By-Law 70 go to 

http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/tiid/bylaws/TIID_Bylaw_70_Extreme_Fire_Hazard_2017.pdf

TIVFD

Today at The Nature House (Sunday, July 15th)

Native Plant Walk & Card Making with Steph Cottell! 

At 11 AM Steph will be guiding us on a walk through the forest, identifying the native plants and discussing their traditional uses and ecological importance. After a break for lunch, we will be making cards with pressed plant clippings from our walk. 

Please bring lunch, clippers and a container/bag for holding your samples.

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

Forbes Hall Fundraising Update

Farmteam Concert ~ August 25th

Summer Market ~ July 14th

We are so excited to announce that the "Boutique" clothing leftover from our Fashion Show in May will be up for sale from 10-2pm.  Everything must go including shoes, jewellery and much more. Drop by and fill your wardrobes with spring and summer clothing.

We also have some new items this coming week as well. From the kitchen we have Scotch Eggs and Perogies freshly made for the Saturday crowds. Marylyn has added to her baking line with numerous new items as well.

Looking for a new T-Shirt, Ball cap or Mug? Thetis Island Hall Expansion committee are selling numerous colours, sizes and styles of T-Shirts. These are a good quality T-Shirt with 2 logos to choose from. Great Ball Caps are available in Khaki or Navy, and the brand new "Thetis" mugs are here!

Make great gifts for birthdays or shop early for Christmas.

Gâteau Breton at the Nugget

I am sorry I deprived you all of cake without warning last weekend. So this is to let you know that my "Gâteau Breton" cake will be back at the Nugget this Saturday, but maybe not every weekend moving forward.

Thank you all,

Anaïs

Bake Sale & More

Saturdays From: 10:00am-1:00pm

Pavillion at Dunfield Park behind Thetis Island Marina & Pub

Encourage Native bee populations: Pollinator Workshop Saturday July 14

Have you noticed all the Bumble Bees in the garden this year?  

The Gulf Islands could be havens for native bee conservation while on the mainland habitat loss has put many at risk. Lora Morandin, research scientist and bee expert will be presenting a workshop Saturday July 14 starting at 11am at the Nature House at the Portal.

We will be looking at the Who, Why, How of Native Bees local to our area. Bring a bagged lunch, hat, water and sunscreen as we will be doing some bee identification outside.

Learn what you can do to protect and  encourage bee native populations essential to pollinating native plants and flowers on Thetis Island. as well the fruits and vegetable in our gardens. 

This is a ThINC sponsored event.

Nature House Members are free otherwise a donation in support of the Nature House Education programs is appreciated.