11-ish-year-old Friends Wanted

We have a delightful, outdoorsy 11-year-old boy visiting from England from this Saturday evening until Thursday morning. He'd love to meet Canadians (or anyone else) of a similar age while he's here.

If you have anyone who fits that description who might enjoy that, do call or text Adam Sandell.

My number's in the book.

Thanks!

Adam

Playpen for Sale

Playpen in good condition
Complete
$25

Thanks,

Tony - 778-919-7263

Drill Press for Sale

General International Drill Press
Comes on a wooden bench with wheels
Perfect for a shop
$200.00

Thanks

Tony 778-919-7263

Firewood for Sale

Truck load of firewood.
Dry mix of fir, arbutus, and maple,
Bucked into 16" rounds
You pick up
$150.

Thanks
Tony 778-919-7263

Saturday Bake Sale

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-1

On the pick list this week for your menu planning:
Flowers
Salad
Kale
Sprouts
Chard
Herbs - Parsley, Basil, Cilantro
Tomatoes - all shapes, sizes and colours
Corn
Carrots
Melons
Strawberries
Blueberries
Garlic
Potatoes
Turnips
Beets
Zucchini
Radish
Cucumbers

With thanks,
Jollity Farmers

Campfire Hazard

TIVFD has inspected a campfire site on the top of Mt Burchell. It was relatively recent, certainly since BC banned all campfires on July 16th. Not to mention on Private Property. It was then abandoned to burn itself out. No attempt was made to put it out. (There is no water source up there).   

The life and property of everyone on Thetis Island was put at risk. It would be extremely difficult to put such a fire out in this location since none of our major water transporting equipment could get up there. We might be able to control a small fire situation up there, but if it starts burning into the bush, it would be uncontrollable. The moss on which the fire was kindled is bone dry.

For those who think wildfire crews and water bombers would quickly come to our rescue, you haven’t been paying attention to the fires raging throughout the province. 

If you know who might be responsible, please educate them to the dangers that they are exposing the island to. 

Norm Kasting

TIVFD

Wildfire Penalty Breakdown

Cooling Center Times Today

Forbes Hall will be open from 7:30-2 for respite from the heat, in spite of the cooling rain and thunderstorm yesterday morning. Also, will be open from 4:30-5:30 this evening.

Give your body a chance to cool down. The nights are not cooling enough, and our bodies take longer to cool than normal when daytime temperatures heat up.

Margaret Woodhouse

Nature House - Today's Events - Thursday, August 13

Here's what's on today!

10:45am-1pm Tides to Trails: Annual Seastar Count (All ages)

Location: Meet beside the picket fence (with a gate) leading into Lot 121 - parking at the end of Clam Bay Road

Note: This event replaces TIME Jr. this week - TIME Jr. families, please come along and join us!

Don't miss this special annual event! Join local sea life expert Andy Lamb for the Ochre Sea Star count at Clam Bay. The Ochre Sea Star is slowly making its comeback from the devastating wasting disease that swept BC's coast, and community counts like this one play a vital role in tracking their recovery. Every pair of eyes matters, and you never know what else you might find along the way!

We start promptly at 10:45 to make the most of the low tide - please don't be late.

Wear grippy shoes that can get wet and bring a flashlight as you'll be peering into crevasses!

ThINC

Statistics for Yesterday's Rain

Some rainfall readings from around the Island for yesterday morning's rainfall.

Foster Point: 8.3 mm

Hollyberry: 10.7 mm

Bottom of Moore Hill: 22 mm

Top of Moore Hill: 15.1 mm

Lawrence Road: 15 mm

North Kla How Ya Road 19.5 mm

Keith Rush

Drivers Take Note: Cyclers on Thetis - Monday, August 1

On Monday, the 17th, about 20 or more of our Comox Valley Evergreen seniors cycling group will be cycling on Thetis, ending up at our place on Plateau Road. We try to maintain gaps in our line to make it easier for cars to pass. Perhaps car drivers can be a little extra cautious on Monday.

from Hugh Ney