jollity FARM ~ Open Saturday & Sunday ~ 10am - 1pm

What's fresh?

-Tasty Easter Egg radishes and Hakuri salad turnips | 2.50/bunch

- Limited availability salad mix, early bird gets the greens! | 5.00/6 oz bag

- Fresh mint ~ great for Thai cuisine, tabbouleh salad, or mojitos! | 2.50/bunch

- Possibly asparagus | 6.00/lb

- Green Gold of Thetis Asparagus Bisque Soup by Natasha Gousseva (frozen) $12.00/800ml  or  $6.00/400ml

If you've been holding out for Pink Brandywine and Paul Robeson heirloom tomato starts, they are looking great and ready to plant! We still have a selection of other heirloom, open-pollinated, and hybrid varieties available, too: 5.00/plant 

PLANT SALE: 4" Scarlet Geraniums 3 for 5.00! Assorted Basket stuffers 1.50 each! We need room for re-stocking!

Many more annual and perennial plants to choose from. Come on up and have a look.

Ferry Schedule Labels

Just a reminder that the ferry schedule labels are available for pick-up from the Recycling yard and the Post Office during their respective open hours, or from Veronica at 410 Pilkey Point Road (call 250-246-1509 to check that we're here before coming). 

There are enough for all the 2016 phone books, so be sure to get enough for all your copies. 

If you just want a nice printed version, Veronica has a bunch that were incorrectly printed on slightly larger label stock, too big for the phone book but you can use it for whatever else you like.

Fire Extinguisher Clinic ~ Sunday, June 25th 2PM

The Annual TIVFD home Fire Extinguisher Clinic will be held on Sunday, June 25th at Central Fire Hall on Mission Road at 2 p.m.  Aggressive Fire Safety technician and owner Neil Rukus will inspect your fire extinguishers for serviceability at no charge and will also instruct you on how to properly use an Extinguisher on real flames.  Extinguishers will also be available for sale.  Everyone should learn how to use a fire Extinguisher effectively before you are faced with using one in an emergency.
Also, Deputy Chief Peter Luckham will have some WASP sprinkler protection units for sale.  These robust and low water pressure units can be used ahead of a wildfire front to create a cool and humid area around your home to ward off ignition from firebrands and embers and are quickly mountable on your roof before an evacuation request.
TIVFD firefighters will also be available to answer your Fire Smart questions and show you our hall and equipment.  Colouring books for the kids.

TIVFD 

Solid Waste Yard ~ Volunteers Needed

A Message From your Thetis Island Solid Waste Committee:

A sign that Spring is upon us and summer is coming; yes, there are more flowers, birds singing, longer daze and warmer ones. ANOTHER sign; our Solid Waste Site/Yard is getting much busier!  Our volunteers and staff are working all out to keep the recycling moving and "waste flowing" (pardon the pun), yup, business is blooming busy!!

Having said a "yard full"; It would be marvelous, wonderful if we could get one or two more volunteers to assist the crew and supporting not only the SW Site, but our WHOLE community. It's a rewarding, social, and, yes can even be a fun, experience, free people watching too!  Any time you could volunteer would be deeply appreciated.

Please, talk to Louise at the site, Wednesday's or Saturday's, or give a phone call; 250-246-2099.

Thanks Happy Spring & Summer,

TISWMC (Thetis island Solid Waste Committee)

St. John's Ambulance ~ First Aid Course June 19th

Still require at least 3 more people for the June 19th St. John level One first aid course at Forbes Hall. Financial assistance available. If 12 student minimum is not attained, alternate arrangements will be explored.

Please contact Andy Lamb 250-246-9770

Thanks from Thetis Island School

The parents, staff and students of Thetis Elementary School send a sincere thanks to all community members and BC Ferries staff for your understanding and cooperation over the last few weeks when our group was booked for swim lessons on Thursday mornings. We are pleased to report that the kids had a successful set of lessons and relieved that no one was left behind on our trips! We have revised our scheduled lesson times for next year to avoid the "busy 8:05 Thursday ferry" issue from arising again.

-- Kelly Bannister and Susy Fordham on behalf of Thetis Elementary

Rainfall Stats ~ May 2017

courtesy of Keith Rush

Barred Owl ~ Lawrence Spring Farm

Well, hello!

photo by Charlotte Verborgh

Smoke Alert ~ June 3rd

Next Saturday, June 3rd, there may be some smoke emanating from behind Telegraph Harbour Marina from noon to about 6pm.  A commercial pig-roaster will be on site for a private event and the Telegraph Harbour Marina owners and the chef will be taking extra safety precautions to ensure no sparks or embers will escape. The Fire Dept. will be monitoring. Any other daytime smoke sightings should be called in to 911 for Fire Dept. investigation. 

Small, evening campfires are still being permitted and Campfire Permits can be obtained on-line at www.thetisislandfire.ca .  We urge you to consider purchasing an approved propane campfire appliance which you can enjoy during complete fire bans here and in Provincial Parks...they can be shut off immediately, give no smoke, sparks, embers or ash to deal with, and you can burn your marshmallows over a propane campfire just as easily as over a wood fire.

TIVFD

Lost ~ Women's Hikers

Near Thetis ferry terminal May 22.

Pair of Salomon women’s hikers, grey/black.

If found please email mjgroves@shaw.ca .

Cedar Beach Pizza ~ Closed until June 2nd

The cook is off playing until June 1.  Reopen for the weekend June 2-4.

Thanks for your continued business.

Virginia

Reminder: Farewell Tea for Vivian & Gerry Smith

Reminder: farewell tea for Vivian and Gerry Smith

This is a reminder of the farewell tea for Vivian and Gerry Smith this coming Sunday, May 28th at Forbes Hall from 2:00 to 4:00. 

Would you kindly email or phone Lynn Hunter at lynnhunter@telus.net , 250-246-2176 or Rita Springer rita@shaw.ca , 403-560-0591 to let us know if you plan to attend. 

Knowing numbers will be helpful and if you would like to contribute to the tea that would be most welcome.  Your choice of sweet or savory.  Please include that in your email or phone call as well. 

Come prepared to share some special memories with Vivian and Gerry.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Lynn and Rita