ThINC is Hiring: Join our Summer Team!

As part of our Food Security initiative, this spring the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC) is looking for an enthusiastic gardener to join our team to help us with the maintenance of our two gardens: The People’s Apothecary Garden (aka the ‘PAG’, 62 North Cove Road) and the Pollinator Garden (The Portal,254 North Cove Road). The PAG is a medicinal plant garden that is home to over 50 medicinal plants and hosts community workshops on gardening and medicinal plants. Read more about the PAG here: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/people-s-apothecary-garden

The Pollinator Garden, nestled alongside the Nature House, has a diversity of flowering plants and is a great venue to learn about important insects and the role they play in pollination.

Position: Gardener (open to all ages, 15+)

Work Term:
Up to 5 hrs/week; $20 - $25 / hour depending on experience
26 weeks: Tuesday, April 2 - Sunday, September 29

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume by March 15, 2023 via email to: info@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

To read the full job description, please see:
https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/thinc-is-hiring-join-our-summer-team

The Print Copies of the Quarterly Need Picking Up

The printer will have completed the Quarterlies by this Monday, March 4th, so if anyone is going to be in Duncan that day and could pick them up, please let me know!

Again, it's ApplePress at 430 Trans Canada Highway.

Veronica at veronicashelford@gmail.com

Suggestion for Maisie Dobbs Searcher

If you can't find a copy on the island or at the library on the other side, I've had a lot of luck with the interlibrary loan service at VIRL - here's the page on their website: https://virl.bc.ca/get-help/inter-library-loan/

Happy reading!

Aislinn Cottel

Yoga is on March 2, Today!

I’ll be leading a mellow yoga session this morning at 9am. Forbes Hall. All levels. Free class.

See you there,

Brianna

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 3rd is Stuart Briscoe.

The God of Heaven, Daniel ch 2.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Learning to act like a Christian.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

From the Library...

A Friend of the Library will be in attendance Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4 and Monday 10-1.

A library patron is looking for Maisie Dobbs #10 by Jacqueline Winspear. Maybe you have it? 

Enjoy your island library.

Celine

ThINC - Fairyslipper Forest Invasive Species Removal Event - Sat, March 16 & Sun, March 17 (10am - 2pm)

(Meeting at 10am in the Fairyslipper parking lot)

Hello Thetis Islanders,

Last year we had a very successful invasive species removal party at Fairyslipper Forest! Over the course of two days, a group of 20+ people clipped, pulled, and hauled more than 20 cubic metres of holly (!) from the Nature Reserve. A year later, and there has been little to no evidence of regrowth. However, another section of Fairyslipper requires attention!

The area near the connector trail to the newly minted Burchell Hill Trail has a small holly grove that is aggressively expanding. In response, ThINC is organizing an invasive plant removal party for Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th between 10am - 2pm (Meeting at 10am in the Fairyslipper parking lot). We will also be pulling the small Scotch broom near the parking area that was cleared two years ago. Join us for one or both days, or even a couple hours. The more help we get, the more we can pull! Bring gloves, pruning or pulling contraptions (broom pullers work wonders on these feisty plants!), and a lunch if you intend to stay the duration. 

If you have any questions, you can get in touch with me at charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Thanks!

Charlotte,

Education and Stewardship Coordinator

February Precipitation

February 2024: 91.8 mm
February 2023: 108.4 mm
Average February: 102.5 mm

February 2024 YTD: 368.3 mm
February 2023 YTD: 258.0 mm
Average Year to Date: 283.0 mm

Lowest February: 48 mm in 2009
Highest February: 179 mm in 2014

Keith Rush 

Telegraph Harbour Name Origin

From BC Geographical Names branch of the province the following is quoted:
“Origin Notes and History:
Adopted 14 January 1946 on chart 3618, as established on Captain Richards' chart of 1858-60 (chart name and number not cited). Origin/ significance not recorded.
Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff, file T.1.45.”

Although the origin/significance is not recorded, I suspect that it was Captain Richards himself that named the bay or harbour “Telegraph Harbour” due to his interest in the new technology. He went on, later in his career, to work in that field.

If anyone reading this has researched Richards’ ship’s logs or journals and has come across any reference that might be helpful to confirm my theory, please let me know.

David
drivingmissdaisy.da@gmail.com

In Search of Extra-large Boxes

I am looking for very large boxes (in the 24"-36" range) for shipping wool to the mill.
If you have any, I am happy to pick them up.

Emily
newwavefibre@gmail.com

For Sale: Red Leather Recliner

La-Z-Boy Brand
Excellent condition.
$300.00
Text 2502520699
Chris

Lawnmower Freebie

Honda 5.0 push lawnmower with catchment bag.

Bought in 2000, but still runs well: a strong pickup and great for mulching.

Unfortunately, the drive function does not work.

Free. I will deliver on Thetis.

Contact Dave Greene at 250-246-3895