Thetis Island Family Fun Day ~ August 12th

4-8 pm at the Community Centre and Grounds

A Day to Appreciate Our Friends & Family in the Community

The Thetis Island Family Fun Day is going to be an afternoon and early evening of games and activities for all ages!

A DJ in the tennis courts playing all sorts of music.  Activities and games. Face painting.

BBQ with hamburgers & hotdogs, non-alcoholic beverages and ice cream bars.

There will be a balloon sale and a silent pie auction!  And oh my....a dunk tank!!

Guests are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Chemainus Food Bank.

This event is jointly hosted by the Thetis Island Community Association and the Thetis Island Community Fund.

The monies raised at the Family Fun Day will support these two community based organizations so they may continue their valuable contributions to the island. 

Can hardly wait to see you there!!

Nature House Schedule ~ Open Hours July 19th-23rd

Nature House Open Hours

Friday, July 21th: 11 – 4PM

Saturday, July 22th: 11 – 4PM

Sunday, July 23th: 10:30 – 3:30PM

July 19 Women’s Paddle: 4-5 PM

Meet at The Portal Beach with your boat (canoe, kayak, etc…) for a relaxing evening paddle. All skill levels welcome!

July 21 Jelly (fish) Day: 11-4 PM

Stop by the Nature House for a day of jelly-themed crafts, games, and activities!

July 22 Orienteering and Geocaching Day: 1-3PM

Meet at the Community Trail trailhead by the fire hall on Mission Road to tour the trail and find some geocaches. We’ll be getting acquainted with orienteering with a compass, as well as hiding our own Nature House geocache too! Trail walk starts at 1PM—don’t be late!

July 23 Low Tide Beach Walk with Special Guest Andy Lamb! Meet at the Portal Beach at 10:30AM!

Join Andy Lamb and the Nature House’s staff for this summer’s lowest tide! Explore the creatures of the intertidal, be mesmerized by the biodiversity within the eelgrass beds, and learn a thing or two about our beaches! Make sure to bring boots!

As with all of our summer programs, each are by donation, or available to our members at no cost. Memberships are still available! All ages are welcome, however, children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult for the activities, and children over 8 must be signed in by an adult.

If you have any questions regarding the Nature House programming, or would like to get involved, contact Danny at danny@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Looking for a Place: RV Space or Cabin to Rent

Hello, I got a job for ferries, and am looking for a place for my RV trailer, or to rent a cabin. If you have anything, please contact Alex at 778-678-7806 or leshok@hotmaill.com

Thank you,

Alex Leshok

Wildfire Info RE: CBC Radio, The Current, Program for July 17, 2017

An extremely informative, excellent interview with wildfire expert, Ed Struzik; well worth listening to if you did not hear it

You can read or listen to the interview from CBC Radio' Web site:

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-july-17-2017-1.4208177/canada-not-prepared-for-inevitable-wildfires-says-environmental-expert-1.420823

Have a good week and a safe, great rest of the summer.

Steve

Wanted: Free Asphalt Shingles

If you have left over asphalt shingles that are just taking up space in your storage. Let us know, we would love to have them! Ed and Susan Jones.

thetisisland1@gmail.com

Wanted: Bathroom Counter & Sink

WANTED: Bathroom counter top and sink

Please email Kim at lovemyislandlife@gmail.com

Book & Bake Sale ~ Saturday August 5th

Anyone wishing to add their home baking to the Bake Sale ~

please contact Gloria Taylor @ 246-3091 or email quackf@telus.net .

Watercolour Workshop with Richard Wong

Date:  Sat. Sept. 2, Labour Day weekend – 10 am to 4 pm

Workshop Location:  Forbes Hall

Fee:  $55.00/person for the whole day covers tuition, workshop reference material and Masa paper.

Supply Kits:  Watercolour supply kits along with brushes available for loan at an extra $5.00/person.

Art supplies will be available for purchase that day (Chinese brushes, porcelain mixing dishes, Masa paper, spray bottles, as well as greeting cards).

This workshop does not teach traditional Sumi-e techniques.  It is a mix of Chinese brush and western techniques.  You will have fun and learn how to create pleasing imagery on Japanese art paper.

Registration: Pre-registration is required.  Please mail fee and your name to Rita at the following address. Cut off date is August 15th.

Please mail to Rita Springer at PO box 610, Thetis Island, BC

Look forward to you all coming Sept 2 for this exciting workshop.

jollity FARM ~ Hours this Weekend

Saturday 10am-1pm | Sunday CLOSED

Plants | Salad| Smiles | hOMe Grown Sprouted, Raw, Organic Specialty foods from the Cowichan Valley

What to do if your Car is on Fire...

Some interesting and useful information posted at http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/public%20service%20announcements/Car_Fire_Safety.pdf

Also, with the dry grass on the roadsides right now, watch for fires!

TIVFD

Tablesaw Etc. for Sale

We have finished building on the cabin and need to get rid of some tools.

SOLD Rockwall 10" contractors saw with layout table, extra blades, guides, and rolling stand for $650

Trojan aluminum sawhorses 4' tall will support 300 lbs. pair for $45.

Contact Jim or Sue Hill 806-535-3539 or 806 535-1099

Email: jnshill2@gmail.com for info

Upper Body Workout ~ on hold

Upper Body exercise classes will be on hold until later in the summer. Watch e-spokes for date and day.
Have a good summer everyone.

Thank you
Gloria