What's the Buzzzzzz?

Whats the buzz? Pollinators are in trouble, but you can help! 

On Saturday July 14 Lora Morandin of Pollinator Partnership Canada and The Island Pollinator Initiative will be doing a workshop. We will explore the WHO and What of bees and Why it is important to protect and restore native bee populations. 

The workshop starts at 11am at the Nature House at the Portal. We will be doing some class room learning followed by on site observation and identification. 

Bring a bagged lunch, water, sunscreen and a hat. And there is more!

For those interested, later in the day, we will be making handmade seed paper using recycled paper and native flower seeds our pollinators love. Workshops are offered to everyone in the community. Members of the Nature House are free otherwise a donation is appreciated. 

For more info call Suzanne 250-246-9965

This Week's Special Events at the Nature House

Wednesday: Exploring Your Ecological Footprint with Doug Fenton from 7 - 8 PM.

Thursday: Geocaching from 2 - 3 PM. Meet at the Lawrence Valley Trail.

Friday: Beach Walk with Andy Lamb from 11 AM - 1 PM.

Saturday: Pollinators with Lora Morandin from 11 AM - 3 PM.

Sunday: Native Plant ID & Card Making with Steph Cottell from 11 AM - 2:30 PM.

Please check the website for regular drop-in hours.

thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

FOUND! ~ Missing Kayak

Missing kayak is a white /pearl Delta 10, catamaran hull. Have you seen it?

Someone found my kayak, thanks for all the help!

Thanks,

Jay Young

604-861-1734

ISO: iPhone 4s Charger

Hey there does anyone possibly have an older iPhone 4s charger that could sell it?

Thanks,

Please contact me at: jakethesnake8234@gmail.com or: 250-246-4420

Jake

Golf "Art" for Sale ~ Clarification

To answer some questions.

The Three Stooges Golfing Photo, Golfing with Friends is actually poster size: 4' x 3'  mounted. 

The word "impotent" was intended as a joke, 'A play on words" E.G. impotent Vs. important, get it?

Steve

Canada Day Breakfast

Better late than never!  Sorry to be posting this a full week after the fact, but a great photo of friends and neighbours enjoying a typical Virginia Lamb & friends' feast to celebrate Canada!

Thanks to all who helped & participated ~ You Rock!

photo Anita Swain

Unwanted Fruit in Exchange for Discount on Pruning

As some of you know Anaïs and I are raising pigs for ourselves and a few neighbours, so we are looking for any unwanted fruit that may fall to the ground this year. 

In exchange for every 5-gallon bucket of pig grade fruit I’m willing to offer a $10-dollar discount on my pruning service in the fall & winter. I’ve already started to compile a list of my regular clients and thought I would extend this offer to the rest of the island. 

We might also have an extra half pig if anyone is interested. We are raising a heritage breed and we are feeding only certified organic feed as a supplement to fresh fruit, veggies, fermented organic grain and forest forage. This is a great opportunity for someone because we set this up as a collective and plan to split the cost of feed and butcher fees keeping cost low for everyone. 

We are also pasture-raising some French heritage meat chickens, and we will have limited availability this fall.

Travis & Anaïs 

clayton.ts@gmail.com

250 416 0674

New Vancouver Island Hospital Announced for Cowichan Valley

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-vancouver-island-hospital-announced-for-cowichan-valley-1.4737341

—— Happy news for all of us! ——

Sue French

Rare Art for Sale

For Sale: A Rare Priceless Piece of Work, but, Especially for Golfers!

How would YOU like to be the owner of a rare piece of photographic work?

It comes mounted on beautiful finished wood, with "state of the art" covering.

The Photo, which may or may not be, "world renowned" and is considered to be an impotent piece of the world of "golfing art", (is there such a thing?)...........

The Title:.....Drum Roll.....IS; ......Golfing With Friends!

This original black and white photo features; Moe, Larry and Curly, of Three Stooges fame,dressed in their full their golfing regalia!!!

AND, here is the Kicker, or should I say the "Hole in One"!.. It is being offered at Auction and will go the to highest bidder......"But wait, there's more"!.........

Any and ALL money received for this work of art will be donated to TICA for the Hall Reno!!

Call: 250-246-2099 If you interested in viewing and placing a bid

Steve

Sneak Peek:

Coastal Zone Fire Weather Forecast

6 TO 10 DAY: Next week should mark the beginning of a more prolonged & more significant spell of warm and dry weather that lasts through the middle of July with a high potential for a period of outflow & enhanced drying developing by the end of next week at the latest.

Most of the longer range guidance is hinting at an upper trough brushing mainly north of the region towards the end of next week – this feature appears more likely to bring elevated winds rather than significant rain as the airmass as a whole warms over western North America. 

Farmteam Concert ~ August 25th

Hold the date for a night of music, dance, fun and frolic with Farmteam!

Farmteam Concert

Saturday, August 25th

More details coming soon.

This is a Forbes Hall Expansion fundraiser.

https://www.farmteamtheband.com/home

Help Needed with Gardening & Odd Jobs

I'm looking for casual on call help with gardening & odd jobs.

Anywhere from an hour to 4 or 5. $15 per hour.

Please email rsmith1960@gmail.com