Pat Brown

Pat Brown passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5th, at Chemainus Hospice after a short stay in Duncan Hospital at the age of 93. A Celebration of Life will be held for Pat at a date to be announced in the near future on Thetis Island.

Val Brown

Photos from ThINC Nature House ~ Fish Day

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 photos courtesy of Kelly Bannister

Butterflies & Bugs ~ at the Nature House August 19th

Mark Your Calendars for upcoming nature house event

Butterflies and Bugs - August 19

Don't know a swallowtail from a skipper?  A dasher from a darner?  Join biologist Patrick Lilley as he leads a walk through the forests and fields around the Portal in search of Thetis Island's largest and most colourful insects; the butterflies and dragonflies.  He'll talk about some of butterfly and dragonfly species found on Thetis, their life cycles, and their habitat needs.  Together, you'll learn how to catch, handle, and identify some of them.  Patrick will also talk about how you can improve habitat for butterflies and dragonflies on your property and why you might want to do so.  He'll also introduce some of the great resources out there for those who want to learn more.  Bring your butterfly net, a pair of binoculars, and a field guide if you have them!  (Don't worry if you don't---he'll bring some to share too.)

Patrick is a professional biologist and conservationist who grew up spending his summers on Thetis Island.  He comes back to visit as often as he can.  Trained as a plant ecologist, he developed an interest in butterflies (and now dragonflies) because of their close relationships with plants and some of BC's rarest ecosystems.  Over the last decade, Patrick has worked on the conservation of several rare BC butterflies, including the endangered Taylor's Checkerspot butterfly.  Much of this work has been on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.  He was also involved in initiating the BC Butterfly Atlas, a community-based citizen science project aimed at increasing our knowledge of the status and distribution of butterflies in British Columbia.

Next Vet Visit

The next veterinary visit to the island will be Wednesday, August 30th. For an appointment please email erskine2814@outlook.com or phone 250 436 0045 for an appointment.

Dr Martin Randle

Items Wanted

- large glass containers with lids. They are the old milk jars for many years ago.

- wetsuits for 3 and 5 year olds.  We would like to buy some or borrow them for 3-4 days.

- large or small ceramic tiles for an outdoor table art project.

- a kraut cutter and a large crock for making sauerkraut. 

Ken and Genny Redman-250-246-2465, gkredman@gmail.com

Sears Carpet Cleaning

Sears Carpet Cleaning will be coming to Thetis Island.  

If you are interested please contact them at  50-756-0916.

Wildfire News ~ July 21, 2017

The latest Wildfire News from the Coastal Fire Centre is up at http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/wildfire-news-archive.html  .  It includes some interesting background about safety precautions for flight crews involved in firefighting, and also, starting on page 5, things that members of the public can most usefully do to help the general firefighting efforts in BC.

TIVFD

August 5th ~ Ride to Nanaimo Needed

Looking for a ride to Nanaimo from the 4:30pm Thetis Island ferry. If you are going my way it would be much appreciated.

Contact Sandy at 250 416 1220

Freya's Farewell

Just a reminder to come to Freya’s on Friday 4th ~ 3pm to 4:30

~ to wish her well on her new adventure.

Domain Jasmin Vineyard & Winery

Open daily in August, 11 - 4 p.m.

Free Tastings

We offer case lot discounts

August promotion buy four 750 mL bottles, Receive one 375 mL free

Free delivery

We'll pick you up, please call 250-246-9494, 250-246-8585

or email info@domainejasmin.com

Book & Bake Sale ~ Saturday August 5th

Remember!! 

The Thetis Island Annual Book and Bake Sale!!!

Saturday 10 - 1 at Forbes Hall.

This is the ONLY yearly fundraiser for your library.

There will be many great books and baked goods to choose from.

Your local librarian,

Celine

Solar Energy Information Session

Don't miss out on the solar energy community information session at the Nature House at the Portal (former Camp Columbia) on Friday from 9-11 a.m. Steve Unger from Viridian Energy Cooperative (www.viridianenergy.ca) will be presenting the latest information and options for home and community solar energy systems. There are still spaces for 30 minute home consultations on Saturday afternoon. If you are interested in a consultation at your home, contact Maureen Loiselle 250-246-2184. 

Directions: Follow the signage on North Cove Rd (beyond Forbes Rd), left through the gate and down the long driveway to the designated parking area by Heneage House. The Nature House is a short walk from there.  Those with mobility issues are welcome to drive down to the Nature House. Stay right instead of left at the parking sign and follow the road to the water, staying left where there is a choice . Please drive slowly to keep the dust down.

Hope to see you Friday for a most illuminating session.

The ThINC  board