Plants, Trees for Sale

Self serve plant sale ongoing with some starter plants like nasturtiums, cabbage, onions, celery, asparagus, herbs and more.

There are also trees for sale - Gingko, Catalpa and heartnut

Only a few left - dried herbs and seasonings and Granny D’s fire sauce.

For a complete up to date list email darsenau@gmail.com

161 Pilkey Point Road at the top of the driveway in front of the White Peony building.

What's fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-1

This week:
- kale
- beets
- leeks
- radish
- rhubarb
- spinach
- parsley
- free range eggs

Due to concerns about possible drought conditions this year, we won't have our usual supply of 2" & 4" annuals at the farm this year. Instead we will focus on providing beautiful, healthy and unique perennials. New varieties at the farm this weekend!

We have tree water bags available, if you are planting shrubs and trees
this spring.

With thanks, 

Jollity Farmers

Valve Spring Compressor

I'm looking to borrow a valve spring compressor for a overhead camshaft head.

Contact Greg:

gnp.gall@gmail.com

Reminder: Ping Pong on Thursday

Come join us at Forbes Hall for ping pong Thursday nights from 7:00 pm till we get tired or 9:00 pm whichever comes first…

Ping Pong Team

Trail Use Reminder

Tuesday afternoon, a walker found signs of inappropriate trail use on the Lawrence Community Trail - ruts from a dirt bike, a log which had been chopped by an axe and an engine part with cloth plugs adjacent to it. 

No wheeled vehicles are permitted on any of the trails because the trail beds are not constructed for wheeled vehicles. 

Trails are to be left in their natural condition, except when work is carried out by trail committee members. And anything not belonging on a trail should, of course, be taken back out. 

Our walking trails are there through the generosity of property owners whose land they are on, and we must respect the guidelines posted at each trail.

Trail Committee

Come Join the Summer Market at Howling Wolf Farm

Make some extra money and have fun doing it! 

The Summer Market at Howling Wolf Farm will be starting up on the long weekend in May and run every Saturday until Labour Day. 

We’ll be having a meeting at the Community Centre on Friday, April 19th from 11 - 12 to discuss this year’s Summer Market. 

We always welcome new vendors, so why not come to the meeting and see what all the fuss is about. 

Got questions? Can’t make the meeting? 

You can email Chris Pegg at cpegg@telus.net or 

Pat English at puzzlnut@telus.net

Repair Fair

June 1st 10-2

Forbes Hall (inside and out)

Lunch and snacks will be available (cost to be determined)

• Small fixes, assessments, demonstrations, teaching/learning opportunities
• Combination of on-island and off-island expertise
• Items may require redirection for further repair

To date we have 10 confirmed spots, with a number more to be confirmed. Any suggestions are welcome.
Please contact:

David Reay    davidreay@telus.net.  or

Vicki Walker  250-246-9126

2024 Thetis Island Improvement District Trustee Election Update

Four people have put their names forward to stand for the two open Improvement District trustee positions.

They are:

Fred Adair

Ian Ralston

Dixon Strachan

Michelle Sutter

There will be an advance poll at Forbes Hall from 10 AM until 12 noon on Saturday, April 20, 2024 for residents who wish to vote prior to the May 4th Improvement District AGM.

On Saturday, May 4th, 2024 there will be an additional voting opportunity from 10 AM to 11 AM at Forbes Hall. The poll will close at 11 AM.

The Improvement District AGM will start at 11 AM.

To be eligible to vote you must be:

A Canadian citizen18 years or older,

A resident of BC for at least six months prior to the vote,

Own land in the Improvement District.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Keith Rush

Chair, Board of Trustees, Thetis Island Improvement District

Looking for Plywood

I’m looking for some plywood sheeting to finish a shed project. Anyone with any surplus 1/2”, 3/8” or even 3/4” plywood sheets kicking around that they’d like to sell please contact me.
I have a truck and could come and get it on Saturday
Phone or text 250 508 8996 or email me at cassels@uvic.ca
Cheers.
Alan Cassels

Telus PureFibre Sign-up at Forbes Hall, Wednesday April 17th - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Hello all!

Thank you for taking the time on Saturday to spend your afternoon with me for the PureFibre launch announcement. I had such a great time; I have decided to make a return! I plan to be on island tomorrow, April 17th, for another in person session. I will be situated at Forbes Hall, and will be available for in person appointments, to sign residents up for PureFibre! I look forward to seeing you.

Regards,

Tyler Woods

Manager – Community & Service Excellence,

Customer Solutions Delivery – Nanaimo/Ladysmith/Duncan/Cowichan Valley
Mobile 250-882-7665

Electrical Safety for Homeowners

April 17th 7:15pm to 9:15pm Forbes Hall

According to Health Canada, 1/3 of carbon monoxide poisoning events are due to generators . There are also many dangers due to faulty or improper connections to the household electrical system. Downed powerlines are of course a danger, but the danger is more than just the live wire, the electrical charge extends to the ground.

The Forbes Hall Health Services Group has arranged to have Tom Nezil come over to give a talk on electrical safety for homeowners. This talk is part of a program sponsored by BC Hydro. Tom does an annual presentation to local firefighters (including TIVFD).
Tom Nezil is a retired BC Hydro power line tech/lineman (worked frequently on Thetis Island) and will focus on the safety issues around power outages from the range of dangers surrounding lines down to safe operation of emergency generators.

If you have any questions, please contact:

David Reay 778-899-3216 or davidreay@telus.net

or Jeannine Caldbeck 250-252-0544 or chief11@telus.net

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Earth Week Walk at Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve

The Fairyslipper orchids are blooming!

On Saturday, April 20, to celebrate nature during Earth Week, join ThINC at 11 a.m. for an orchid count along the Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve Trail. Meet at the parking area across from the Portal entrance on North Cove Road.

We hope to see you there but wherever you are that day (and every day), we invite you to 'ThINC about Nature.' 

The ThINC board.