Teapot Birdhouse

found on the internet ~ what a cool idea!

Jeannine Caldbeck

Items for Free & Sale

For Sale:

• Craftsman 10” drill press complete with rolling stand, 12” planer, 10” radial arm saw complete with retrofitted blade guard & table - $150 takes all 3.  
• Wheeled Handilite walker from MediChair purchased for $395 May 2012 lightly used - $150. Call Frank English at 250-246-9899.

Free:

• For parts or?  Craftsman riding mower.

Call Frank English at 250-246-9899

Beehive ~ Serger Thread Needed

We need serger thread for Saturday, does anyone have extra?
See you there!
Ellen Rush  250-416-0013   ellenrush@gmail.com

Soup's On ~ Wednesday, March 2nd

11:30 AM until 1:00 PM At Forbes Hall ..... $5.00

This week we will be serving:

Farmhouse Broth (Veggie Soup)

Wheaten Bread

Assorted Baked Goods

Pot of Gold Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Cider

Take-out for sale if enough leftover.

"Ask not what you can do for your country... ask what's for lunch." Orson Welles

Bridge in the Library at 1:00 PM

News from the Beehive ~ Saturday, March 5th

Forbes Hall 11:00AM - 4:00PM

The BeeHive is an opportunity for upcycling clothes, learning new skills, shopping for free and being with others. There will be sewing machines, free clothes, fabric, and lots of creative energy and ideas.

Don’t like sewing? You can reinvent an old sweater, dress, jeans or skirt with just a pair of scissors.

Moth Holes in Wool Sweaters? Simone Luckham will provide new tips and old techniques for repairing these pesky holes.

Come for the day, come for lunch, or stop in for a visit. A delicious lunch prepared by Don & Nettie will be available for purchase. 

What to bring: a sewing machine (if you have one), scissors etc., clothes and fabric for donation, and money for lunch. 

Here are two suggested BeeHive ‘Reference Books’, the first one is available in OUR LIBRARY!

1) Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion Book by Elizabeth L. Cline

2) ReFashioned: Cutting-Edge Clothing from Upcycled Materials Book by Sass Brown

Questions?  Ellen Rush, ellenrush@gmail.com 250 416 0013

Free Sliding Door Hardware

Used sliding door hardware for garage or barn. Includes tracks and rollers. 250 246 2966

Friends of Furries ~ Fawn Sightings

We have fawns already being born on the Island. Friends of Furries has had a report of a fawn without its mother. Please know that mothers do not always stay with the fawns. They hide their babies in a secure location while foraging. If you come upon a fawn that looks "lost" please do not approach or disturb it, or attempt to feed it. Make sure your dog is leashed and give the area a wide berth to allow nature to takes its course. Mom will likely be back within a few hours.

This early in the season they will be newly born, very young, awkward looking and likely unsteady on their feet. Touching the fawn or attempting to interfere will bring human scent to the area and increase the chances of the baby being abandoned.

Carol Swann

Friends of Furries

Cowichan Green Community ~ Beer & Burger Invite & Request

On Saturday, March 19th Cowichan Green Community (CGC) will be hosting a Youth Outreach (YO) Team Beer and Burger Fundraiser at the Oak and Carriage Pub in Duncan. 

The group of 8 youth, aged 17 – 30, have been active members in the Cowichan Region since 2014. Being on the team gives the youth opportunities to utilize their skills, discover their strengths, and build their confidence. All of them are an integral force behind the CGC’s KinPark Family Drop-In as they are the ones who brainstorm for the programming. Each member has gifts and talents they showcase to their community members, such as science workshops, craft teachings, and cooking and baking skills.

To keep the Youth Outreach program running it is our goal to raise $4000 so the youth can continue to assist with cooking classes, engage with families, children and other fellow youth, continue to farm at KinPark, plan events, and help out during KinPark Kid’s Camp in the summer. We are seeking donations for the event’s silent auction. Anything you can contribute would be much appreciated. In recognition of your donation, we will promote your logo at the Beer and Burger Fundraiser and through online media.

Please contact: Jennifer Dorby KinPark Family Drop-in Program Coordinator Cowichan Green Community jennifer@cowichangreencommunity.org 250.748.8506

BC Ferries ~ Route 20 Reduced Fares

Click here to view the news release from BC Ferries. The scheduled 1.9% increase in fares has been offset by a corresponding 1.9% in fuel rebate.

Imbedded in the fare table is an additional 5% reduction in all fares for Route 20. This is in recognition of the community created schedule that we now have in place, which is 'above and beyond' what the Province had directed as part of their Service Level Adjustment process in 2014. 

I would like to thank members of our Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) (Art Hunter, Steve Frankel, Sue French, Ken Hunter and Sharon Cross) along with Dave Knowles, Bill Dickie and all the other community members who worked so hard in the winter of 2013/14 on making the new schedule a reality. I would also like to thank BC Ferries for honouring their 2012 commitment to the FAC to return additional savings back to the community.

Keith W. Rush Route 20 FAC

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

Cell: 250-732-2766

Spring Card Gala ~ Reminder

This Saturday 10:30 to 4:30 at Fobes Hall, including a delicious lunch by Virginia Lamb.

Two spaces left in this Saturday's card making extravaganza.  If you're tempted, or maybe you're a beginner that is interested but haven't yet registered, check out some of the colourful cards you have the opportunity to create on my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CardDiva1/

No registration fee...$40 covers materials, plus $10 for lunch.  Kids over 10 bring your mom for free.To register contact Carol at seaspray@telus.net or 250-246-3699

The Kaiyalis Family has Arrived!

The Syrian Family, the Kaiyalis, whose sponsorship was largely funded by the folks and friends of Thetis Island, have arrived in the Cowichan Valley. We met them on Friday. It was very touching and emotional. They and their family members we met from Victoria are all lovely. Now they settle in to tasks of starting school, English classes, and getting used to life in their new community.

Michelle Black 

Community Dinner ~ March 12th ~ taking reservations now ~

Saturday ~ 6PM ~ at Forbes Hall

A portion of every ticket sold goes to TICA

$25 per person

To reserve: contact Ann Dickie at ann@lawrenspring.net or 250-246-4079, payment collected at the event

Menu presented by Virginia Lamb and team:

Appetizer Plate

Salad: Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans, Strawberries & Crumbled Blue Cheese with Balsamic Maple Dressing

Herbed Focaccia

Main Course (your choice when making your reservation)

New York Strip Loin Roast

or

Marinated Vegetarian Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms

both are served with Balsamic Mushrooms, Asparagus & Baked Potato with the works

Dessert Buffet (the more guests, the bigger the selection!)

Italian Cream Cake, Chocolate Cheesecake, Apple Pie, Fruit & Cheese Platter

Coffee & Tea

Refreshments by Gloria at $5 a serving.