Yoga on Saturday: 9am

Teaching slow flow on Saturday - bring your own mat, looking forward to seeing you!

Karen

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 17th is Wayne Lee.
Romans 6:11-13, Exodus 17:1-4.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info--- Ernie 250-252-0144.

Another Word to the Water Wise

Our Water Use Impacts are Cumulative

It is a poor but adequate analogy to think of our fresh-water aquifers as a bathtub that starts to fill only in October or November, a month after the winter rains start in earnest. While we don't know when or if that tub fills all the way up each year, we know that it stops filling in the Spring, when the rains are no longer "super saturating" the ground. All of the groundwater we use after the "tub" stops filling in May or June, lowers the water level and increases the chances of aquifers drying up and of salt-water intrusion in your well and/or the wells of your neighbors.

The point being. We need to practice a culture of water conservation over the entire year, and it will become ever more critical as climate change alters our patterns of precipitation with longer, hotter and drier summers and as the population of Thetis and the size of houses and cabins continues to increase.

David Slade

Fire Weather Forecast

We are still in EXTREME. We hope to drop down a Danger Class by the end of the weekend. We appreciate your patience with the conditions and support.

Weather Forecast

SYNOPSIS: 

Wet and cooler weather is arriving for the Coastal Fire Centre, bringing a welcomed drop-in fire activity through early next week. Two weather systems will move through the region starting today, bringing showers this afternoon and heavier rain by Friday. The first system brings light showers and breezy southwest winds, while the second delivers significant rainfall with up to 50-80 mm on western mountain slopes and 10-40 mm elsewhere. Winds will also increase, with gusts reaching 30–40 km/h by Friday morning. Smoke in central areas may linger today but should ease with the rain.

OUTLOOK: 

Saturday to Monday: With the low-pressure system being the dominant feature over the weekend, we will continue to see some instability throughout the fire centre. Saturday morning showers and rain will be pulled north giving southern zones some late day clearing but staying below seasonal temperatures. Winds will continue to be SW with stronger gusts on the North Coast. Sunday and Monday are similar with scattered showers and some periods of rain, though locations and amounts are hard to nail down at this time. Mid next week brings a return to a warming and drying trend as a weather system bringing high pressure will build over the province from the south.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Nature House - Saturday, August 16

Meadow Valley Communal Garden (all ages)

The tour will begin at 9:30 AM and will last approximately one hour.

Location: 412 Klahowya (Drive past the main driveway - the garden is in the valley behind the horse barn)
Wheelchair accessible

You’ve probably heard of community gardens, but have you ever visited a communal garden? This Saturday, we invite you to explore the Meadow Valley Communal Garden, the final stop on the summer garden tour. Unlike a community garden, where individuals tend their own plots, a group of 11 works the land together, sharing the planning, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and the bounty! It’s a space where tools, resources, knowledge, and effort are pooled, and every week feels like opening a CSA box filled with fresh, homegrown food.

1pm-3pm Drop in at the Sea Life Centre (all ages)
Location:Telegraph Harbour Marina

J Come and visit our new and diverse tunicates! The ocean dwelling chordates might be our closest relative in the tank outside of the fish. Discover the simple body plan of the sea squirt while tracing the path of water through their two siphons!

The ThINC Team

Nature House - Saturday, August 16

10am–2pm Garden Tour: Meadow Valley Communal Garden (all ages)
Location: 412 Klahowya (Drive past the main driveway - the garden is in the valley behind the horse barn)
Wheelchair accessible

You’ve probably heard of community gardens, but have you ever visited a communal garden? This Saturday, we invite you to explore the Meadow Valley Communal Garden, the final stop on the summer garden tour. Unlike a community garden, where individuals tend their own plots, a group of 11 works the land together, sharing the planning, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and the bounty! It’s a space where tools, resources, knowledge, and effort are pooled, and every week feels like opening a CSA box filled with fresh, homegrown food.

1pm-3pm Drop in at the Sea Life Centre (all ages)
Location:Telegraph Harbour Marina

J Come and visit our new and diverse tunicates! The ocean dwelling chordates might be our closest relative in the tank outside of the fish. Discover the simple body plan of the sea squirt while tracing the path of water through their two siphons!

The ThINC Team

Shasta Daisy Marguerite

For weeks now, I have been procrastinating planting this flower.

But today I dug a hole for this aptly named flowering plant and used soil that I bought years ago on Thetis and brought it to Calgary. I now know why I took so long.

In memory of Veronica.

Colleen and George Demetre
spooky@demetre.com

Summer Market at Howling Wolf Farm 10am-2pm

Did you know there are only 3 more summer markets this year?

If you haven’t made it to the market yet, there are only 3 more chances to check out Marylyn’s delicious bakes, Bud’s amazing solar pyrography, Merry’s creative artwork, Terry’s clever sewing skills, Carol’s soaps, lotions and jewellery, Frank’s wood turnings and Pat’s quality children’s clothes. And you never know who else might drop in!

Come on down Saturday and say hi!

The Summer Market Team

Lost Ring

My daughter lost her ring (which was mine when I was a kid) somewhere on the road between the ferry dock and the pub on Thursday.  If you happen to find the ring, we’d be so grateful to have it returned!  

My number is 587-228-1484.  Photo was taken earlier today to highlight the caterpillar, but we now appreciate that it shows the ring.  

Ellen Hadley

From Graeme Shelford

I want to thank all who sent their condolences, there were so many it will take me a few days to answer them all. The outpouring of love for Veronica reflects the love she had for Thetis and its community.

We turn over a new page and start life without her and try to make it as beautiful as she made it.

Graeme

Volunteers Needed For Cemetery Preparation

The TIVFD is organizing a “grave digging” event for late Thursday afternoon (4 pm) to hand dig Veronica’s grave, in keeping with her wishes for a green burial and to help out with the natural mandate for the cemetery in the green burial area.

We are reaching out to the community at large to assist us in honouring her wishes, and this will also give everyone a chance to Honour Veronica and support the family in a physical way if they wish. There may be light rain.

Veronica’s remains will be returned to Thetis Island in a few days, so the grave will be ready no matter what service, if any, will be scheduled.

Please come out if you can. The more people attending, the lighter the load and the faster the hole is dug. You can bring your own tools, and of course the FD has lots of shovels. With lots of help we can be done by supper time.

Thank you.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Inside Versus Outside Water Use

A garden hose or a lawn sprinkler can flow at around 4 gallons per minute, while a good low flush toilet uses around 1 gallon per flush. This means that just one hour of watering could use 240 gallons of water, which would be equivalent to 240 toilet flushes or a dozen 10-minute showers with an efficient (less than 2gpm) shower head.

Even drip irrigation systems can use a lot of water if run frequently and/or for extended periods of time.

The main point being. The water necessary for human health and sanitation is only a fraction of the water that is often used for lawns, gardens and shrubs that are not drought tolerant.

David Slade