The People’s Apothecary Garden - Plant of the Week #10 - Lamb’s Ear

Best known for its amazingly fuzzy feeling leaves, lamb’s ear is a favourite among the TIES (Thetis Island Elementary School) community. One student was so blown away by it, he exclaimed upon feeling it, “Woah! Is that thing real??!” Although not a scrumptious plant like some, lamb’s ear does have medicinal properties!

More on this plant here: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week

Charlotte Fesnoux

From the Library at Forbes Hall Community Centre

The library is open Monday 10am-1pm.

Thetis Island Resorts (Expanded Hours & Offerings)

The Pub is open Mondays Now!

Thetis Island Pub has a new menu to share with you and you're now able to come enjoy it on Mondays as well!

Our hours of operation are 11:30-7:30, Thursday to Monday. We’re closed on Wednesdays for the time being.

Every Tuesday, we are going to open for a special event called Karaoke. We will offer a limited menu.

Our #1 goal is to provide a safe space where we can all sing our favourite songs with no judgements.

Everyone is Welcome.

Please come out and have an amazing experience. Let your inner voice come out.

Every Tuesday 6pm start until we have no voices left.

Hope to see you all soon!

Cheers, Kevin & Kelsey @ The Pub

Thetis Island Marina And Pub

thetisislandresorts@gmail.com 

250 - 246 - 3464

46 Harbour Rd, Thetis Island

BC V0R 2Y0, Canada

Science Nugget : Halley’s Comet

On 3 June in 1696, Edmond Halley announced his discovery that comets seen in 1531, 1607, and 1682 were in fact 3 separate observations of the same comet. This comet, now known as "Halley's comet", was last seen with the naked human eye from Earth in 1986 and will next be close to the Earth in July-August 2061.Set your watches!

Jonathan Thornburg

On 3 June in Canadian History / World Bicycle Day

1885: In the last military engagement fought on Canadian soil, Mistahimaskwa (Big Bear), the powerful Cree leader and warrior, escapes the North-West Mounted Police.

To learn more:

www.creenationsheritagecentre.ca/big-bear.html

www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/big-bear

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bear

and in the wider world….

World Bicycle Day: Good for you and the climate too!

3 June declared WBD by the United Nations, to recognize "the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and … is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport."

Cheers to Thetis cyclists, walkers, runners, and the accompanying cats & dogs on our island’s byways.

Thanks to the drivers for keeping an eye out for self-propelled travelers on our curvy, narrow Thetis roads.

Be Kind & Be Safe: If on the roads and not driving, please wear a bright safety vest, hat, scarf, jacket, something! & (if using) single-ear headphone/bud. If driving, please take care for pedestrians, cyclists, and deer.

Virginia V.

For Sale: Chevrolet Truck

Chev 1500 put 4x4

2004 Chev 1500 4dr. 6ft box.

200,000 + km . 5.3 lt.

Cabs rusty at sills.

Runs fine, it's been my work truck. As is . 3500.00 obo

Sid M 250 701 5837

mawsonmilling@gmail.com

Rainfall Stats: May 2024

May 2024: 34.7 mm

May 2023: 17.4 mm

Average May: 37.2 mm

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May 2024 YTD: 540.7 mm

May 2023 YTD: 408.2 mm

Average Year to Date: 468.8 mm

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Lowest May: 6.3 mm in 2018

Highest May: 89 mm in 2010

Of interest at YVR: May 2024: 53.7 mm and YTD: 560.2 mm

Keith Rush

REPAIR FAIR, Saturday, 10am to 2 pm (Lunch, too!)

Neighbours Helping Neighbours

Forbes Community Hall

Repair Fair MacGyvers

A great team of repair and repurpose experts.

***Event is designed as a learning opportunity. Please do not expect significant repairs for free.

Peter Luckham - 3D printing

Aimée - Visible Mending

Shirley Harris - Zippers

Simone Luckham - Darning

Petra Accipter & Michelle Sutter, Knitting

Celine Valestrand, Earring Repairs (note: I do not solder metal. I can add jump rings, clasps to necklaces, new earwires.)

Tess & Richard Demarco, Ask Me Anything (Reno's)

Various people, Screen Repairs

Tim French, Small Appliances

Greg Gall, Knife Sharpening

Rick Brown, Chainsaw Maintenance

Mathias & Jutta Zapletal, Repurposing Ideas

Ernie Hunter, Ask Me Anything

Nan Beals, Goosey Gander

Shawn Sweetapple, Small Engine Repairs

Duncan Cobbler (Steve), Shoe Repair

Gail Kuzminski & Linda Wallenberg, Bike Maintenance

Jesse Whitehead, Wooden Chair Repairs & Tool Sharpening

Lunch available from 11am to 1 pm !!!

Menu:

Pizza (2 slices) & Salad $10

Pizza - child size portion $5

Clam Chowder, Focaccia Bread, & Salad $10

Coffee, Tea, Bubly will be available at the beverage station $1

See You There!

From the Library at Forbes Community Hall

The library is open Saturday during the Repair Fair,

And on Sunday 1-4 and Monday 10-1.

Celine

Fresh Peonies

First of the season peonies at the entrance to Overbury:

288 Forbes Rd.

Available 1 June, 9 am - 3 pm

Create your own bouquet -

$2 a stem

On a first come, first serve basis.

Arlene and Norm

The New Phone Books are Available Now

You can, as before, get them either from the Post Office or directly from me. Still $5 each. Please let me know of any corrections, with apologies in advance.

Veronica at veronicashelford@gmail.com

Turtle Found

Turtle found at front of ferry line up area just after midnight. I don't think it is natural here so guessing a lost pet. It is about 8 inches long and 5 to 6 inches across. 

Sharon 778 679 5298