Sunday Summer Market

Just a reminder to Thetis Islanders about the Sunday Summer Market ~ starts on May 19th, at Telegraph Harbour Marina from 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Howling Wolf Farm Market

Howling Wolf Farm Market will now be open starting Saturday, May 18th.

For information please call Marylyn @ 250-246-2650 or e-mail: howlingwolffarm@gmail.com. Thank you.

Thetis Island Parade !

Reminder of THETIS ISLAND PARADE INFORMATION: 

Just a note to remind you of the Parade on Saturday, May 18 at 1:30 starting at the fire hall. Please enter a float or come out and watch.

There will be music and turkey bunwiches on Don and Gwen's beach after 6:00.

Johnny Blitz and Bob will be playing the music. No charge for the snacks.

Come out and join the fun.

Cheers

Don and Gwen

Thetis Island Scottish Country Dancers ~ Parade Performances

We will be part of the Island Parade to-morrow and will dance at the following four locations if you wish to watch:

1. At Capernwray Corner ( where the egg sign is displayed )

2. At the government dock

3. Outside Bob Davies house at the head of Telegraph Harbour

4. At the junction of Pilkey Point Road and Marine Drive.

Hope to see you there!

Andy

Spinner Needed!

I have a bag of hand-dyed roving of premium Combed Top from Targhee Sheep raised in the Montana/Wyoming area that has been through a French comb.  It can be spun into a very strong worsted yarn (the fibres are already parallel). 

Is there a spinner on the island interested in making it into yarn for me? 

Please e-mail me (Jeannine) at flyingfrog@pacificcoast.net

Many thanks!

Jeannine Caldbeck

Jollity Farm Notice

Sign up for the Jollity FARM CSA Food Box Program (csa = community supported agriculture)

Our limited spaces are quickly filling up but we still have room for more members in 2013. 

Receive 20 weeks of the freshest organic vegetables (and some fruit) from early June to mid-October.

Full Box memberships are $28/week and Half Box memberships are $18.

Typically members pay for their full share at the beginning of the season but we are flexible. Talk to us about monthly and weekly options.

We are your local island farmers and depend upon input from the community. When we know

how many people we are growing and harvesting for that equals less waste and more efficient

production. Commit to eating well this summer and support local agriculture on Thetis Island.

Visit our website for more info or contact us - www.jollityfarm.ca

Noah and Elisabeth Bond

info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.416.6736

Little Island Aikikai ~ Billets Needed for Aikido Seminar

Looking for billets July 26th and/or 27th

On July 26-28 our Aikido club will be hosting the "Hope Invitational" Aikido seminar at Forbes Hall. The event will include Aikido instructors and practioners from Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Mainland. The first day of the seminar is devoted to teaching our children about Aikido "the art of peace", which is a non-combative martial art based on the principles of harmony, integration of mind and body, and self defense.

To keep costs down, we are seeking billets for July 26 and/or 27 to host the Instructors who will come to teach here as volunteers. If you have a guest room or cabin available for one or both of these dates that you would be willing to share with one or more lovely people (preferably without cost but even a low cost would be much appreciated), please contact Kelly Bannister at kelly_bannister@telus.net or at 246-9753

We also warmly welcome volunteers to help out with rides, food prep, food donation and other aspects of the event. Thank you for considering our request!

Kelly Bannister and Grant Babin

Looking for a Recumbent, Stationary Bike

I am looking to buy a recumbent, stationary bike and I'm wondering if any Islanders out there have one that is only doing duty as a clothes hanger or taking up space. I'd be happy to give one in good working condition a home for a fair price.

Thanks so much,

Alisha Rennie 250-416-0395

Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards ~ Nominations

Please click here for the news release regarding 14 Island Projects Nominated for Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards.

FAC ~ April Traffic Stats

April 2013 BC Ferries Traffic

Route 20 (CTP) is down 3.93% for vehicles and down 1.93% for passengers for the month of April...

Regards...

Keith Rush

April Traffic Stats

Traffic Graph

Brian Hollingshead Summary

Thetis Island Improvement District ~ AGM ~ May 18th

All Thetis Islanders are invited to the Improvement District Annual General Meeting, Saturday May 18 at 10:00AM, Forbes Hall.

Peter Pardee, Chair and Trustee

Islands Trust Fund News Release

Click here to view PDF regarding the Islands Trust Fund's effort to help in the campaign to save South Pender's Brooks Point.