Harrison Lake Wildfire

This fire is suspected to be human caused, and preventable. The area has an extreme fire danger rating. The fire is approximately 45 hectares in size, and is burning in slash and brush and producing heavy smoke. Wind in the area has fanned this aggressively burning ground fire. The wind is blowing sparks and embers ahead of the fire, and the fire’s activity is challenging the air tanker work.

Campfires and open fire are prohibited throughout most of the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of the North Island-Central Coast Natural Resource District, Haida Gwaii and the “Fog Zone”. People are urged to take extreme caution when in the forest to ensure they do not provide a spark to start a wildfire. 

To report a wildfire, call *5555 on a cellphone or 1 800 663-5555 toll-free.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity and burning restrictions  visit: http://www.bcwildfire.ca

TIVFD

2015 Summer Soiree & Art Auction

A Midsummer's Night's Dream

Saturday, August 8th ~ 5:30PM

Sunday Update:

With less than one week before the Summer Soiree & Art Auction here are a few reminders:

Art Drop Off:

Wednesday, August 5th  Forbes Hall, 9:30 – 12:30 &

Thursday, August 6th 9:30 – 12:30, Forbes Hall (framed work preferred)

Easels:

we need to borrow your easels!  Drop off times, same as above, please put your name & phone number on the back.

Questions about art? 

Ellen Rush 250-416-0013, ellenrush@gmail.com or Dee Smith Donella123@aol.com

Wait List:

if you would like to attend this event, please contact Ellen Rush or Carolyn Askew, our wait list is shrinking!  12askew@gmail.com

This week:

watch for the list of live and silent auction items, our fabulous menu and other important information.

Upright Piano for Sale

We are trying to find a new home for our upright piano. It's in good condition and on the Island already.

Please call me if you are interested

Ralf Kempe, 1-250-252-0053

Looking for Vancouver Accommodation Fall 2015

Friends needing accommodation in Vancouver this fall for medical reasons.  

Please contact Garry Geddes for more information: 250-246-8176

September Islands Trust Council Program Announced

Click here to view news release.

Coastal Fire Centre Wildfire News July 31 2015

Please see the attached newsletter from the Coastal Fire Centre. We are asking everyone to continue to be cautious. This long weekend we want all those out in forested land to think about what they are doing. Be careful and have a great weekend.

Click here to view Newsletter.

Annual Book & Bake Sale ~ August 1st

A reminder: Saturday, Aug. 1 is the annual Book and Bake Sale, raising funds for our island library.

Thank you. See you there!

Celine

Reminder: Report Butt Throwers

Please remember that the Province is asking you to report to 911 vehicles whose occupants throw out a cigarette butt from a vehicle. Try to catch the license plate, or at least a car make, colour and the time, location and direction of travel.

And we ask you to find that butt if you can to grind it out aggressively until it can no longer be a threat to our tinder dry island.

TIVFD

Forbes Hall Fridge Clean Out ~

In preparation for August 8th’s Summer Soiree event, we will need the fridges cleared out of all foods.  Please remove anything that belongs to your group, prior to 4PM on Wednesday, August 5th.

Anything found after that time will be discarded.  No reminders will be sent after this.

Thanks,

Ann 

what's fresh at jollity FARM?

Open Wednesday and Saturday 9:30am to 1:30pm

Come on up (or call 250.416.6736) to reserve your happy, free range, non-gmo fed roasting chickens.

Pick-up available this Saturday, reservations accepted this Wednesday (only a few left!)

What's Fresh this Wednesday?

Handmade, sourdough bread

Organic mixed greens

Heirloom tomatoes 

Homegrown & Handmade by Tracy

White Bean & Thyme Dip

Grilled Peach Vinaigrette

Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea Performance

On July 28th Thetis' Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea performed at the 39 Days of July Festival.

Needed B & B ~ Wheelchair Accessible

Looking for a fully wheelchair compliant B&B call 250-246-4802 with details

Peter Luckham