Strength and Fitness on Today

We are back at it this week. See you Tuesday and Friday at 9 to set up.

Class starts at 9:15.

Come join us! All welcome

Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine Fundraiser - Thank you!

Thank you to all who attended the Ukrainian Fundraising dinner on Saturday and thank you also to those who supported this fundraising effort with their generous donations and volunteer time. The event sold out, and the room was full of goodwill and gratitude for life on Thetis Island.

Attendees wrote short notes to be sent to our Ukraine contact along with the funds in the coming weeks.

Special thanks to the volunteer team of Bill Dickie, Doug Darling, Theresa Elsie, Simon Gabbott, Teresa Moore, David Reay, Keith Rush, Gok Sarioglu, Connie Schermerhorn, Don Sinclair, Tracy Taporowski, Gloria Taylor and Kathleen Thompson.

With thanks and appreciation,

Ann Dickie, Ellen Rush and Peggy Thompson

Ukrainian Fundraising Dinner: Missing Keys

Lost at the Ukrainian dinner, a set of two keys on a Carter Honda key chain.

If found, please contact Ann Dickie at 250-246-4079

Repair Fair Profile: Peter Luckham - 3D Printing

Join Peter for a description and demonstrations of 3D Printing. Find out how this new technology can be used at home via the internet to repair, improve or even make from scratch common household items.

Many ready-made solutions are available on the internet. Learn how you can access these solutions, how to design them and then to have them printed without owning a 3D printer.

Come to the Repair Fair - Neighbours helping Neighbours

June 1, 10-2

Forbes Hall

An initiative of Community Climate Resilience.

David Reay/Vicki Walker

Eggs for a Broody Hen?

Does anyone have any fertilized chicken eggs they would be willing to sell me? I have a hen who is broody right now and I would love to give her a few eggs to try out her mothering skills. 

Email jagall@gmail.com

Thanks,
Andrea Gall

Need Pickup in Nanaimo

Need someone with a truck and trailer or flat-deck to pick up plywood sheets and a 14.5 foot roofing crate in Nanaimo in the next few days. All paid for. 

Crate is heavy in the middle so pickup won't work. Weight would be about 750lbs.

Richard Demarco. 250-246-0566

An Opportunity...

Howdy Fellow Islanders

My grandsons have brought to my attention an organisation, ShelterHelps.com, that has had many teams from across Canada assisting in El Salvador's reconstruction following the earthquakes of 2011. Since this devastating series of quakes left many thousands of families homeless, Shelter Helps has been constructing homes and training Salvadorians with the skills to construct homes for themselves. Yet having the skills without the funds to purchase the needed materials still leaves thousands without the means to provide a permanent dry home to care for their families. This is where we can help, just $3800 CDN is all that it takes to purchase the needed materials that will provide one family with a dry permanent home for many years to come. Yes indeed $3800 CDN will provide a home in El Salvador.

To get an idea of what $3800 CDN Will do in El Salvador here is a link to a ShelterHelps "Timelapse constructión" in El Salvador

https://youtu.be/rQ5lOUvWSwM?si=CCOKrs3scEuNP-H4

My son Peter, two grandsons, Kai and Zeke and myself along with a team from Sarnia are headed to El Salvador this November. Together the team hopes to finish 20 homes in El Salvador's remote highlands. Should you desire to send words/prayers of encouragement for the recipients of these homes I'd be glad to deliver them for you.

ShelterHelps provides tax deductable receipts for donations. Donations towards the Sarnia team's 20 homes endeavour can be made at 

https://www.shelterhelps.com/sarnia

Should you have questions, I'll gladly get together over a coffee, and do my best to find answers.

Contact Woody's swamper at

gnp.gall@gmail.com

You are appreciated

Greg Gall
Box 24, 438 Meadow Valley Road
Thetis Island, BC V0R2Y0
780-505-1569 G
250-246-2730 res
gnpgall@gmail.com

Thank You to Cemetery Cleanup Crew

Thank you to the great gang of people who showed up for the annual St. Margarets Cemetery clean-up day. Although the rain threatened, it held off and the sun even came out for our picnic lunch. By noon all the grave markers had been washed and tidied up, weed whacking done, ditches cleared, and some landscaping attended too. Many hands make light work.

Special thanks to David Reay for organizing volunteers and food. Thanks to those who shared their special memories of their loved ones and friends who have died. It was an honour to share that space with you. Delighted to have the young ones Livi and Athenia in attendance . They attended to cleaning and weeding with great heart.

St. Margaret’s Cemetery Board

The People’s Apothecary Garden - Plant of the Week #9 - Catmint

Not to be confused with its cousin, ‘catnip’ (Nepeta cataria), which is known for driving our feline friends wild, catmint (Nepeta mussinii) is an attractive plant in gardens and for pollinators. Like many other mints, catmint is edible and can be used for medicinal purposes.

To learn more about this delightful mint, follow the link: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week

Repair Fair Profile: Tess and Richard DeMarco

Tess and Richard have operated RITE Renovations since 2004.

They have renovated 3 homes from Nickel Bros. that otherwise would have gone to the landfill.

Come to the Repair Fair and ask them about renovating on a budget.

*Sourcing materials 

*When do you need special trades

*Resources and basic tools for DIY 

*When do you need a permit 

*Recycling old houses

Come to the Repair Fair - Neighbour's helping Neighbour's

June 1, 10-2.  Forbes Hall

An initiative of Community Climate Resilience.

David Reay/Vicki Walker

Blue Fabric Dog Leash Found

A blue fabric dog leash was found on the Lawrence Valley trail Sunday afternoon around 2:30 PM. 

It is now hanging on the post at the trail head, adjacent to our fire hall.

Ken Redman

Telegraph Harbour Marina's Cafe is now open Mondays!

Stay tuned for our summer hours to be announced.  Come give a warm welcome to our summer staff, new and returning. Tell us your new favorite Foothills flavour.

See you today and everyday to keep up with all that we have going on for you, our dear friends and neighbors. 

Enjoy!