From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Monday 10-1 and Tuesday 12-1.

Celine

IEWG Will Be Hosting its 2nd Indigenous Film this Evening, July 21, 2025

Thetis’ Community Assembly’s IEWG (Indigenous Engagement Working Group) will be hosting its second Indigenous film on July 21, 2025:

• Held at the Community Hall
• 1800h (6:00 pm) - 2000h (8:00pm)
• The film will be the 2nd feature of a 2-part series created by Peter Campbell of Gumboot Productions presents: Penelakut - Returning to the Healing Circle (2021) - Peter Campbell/Gumboot Productions

July’s viewing is significant as we approach the March for the Children on August 4, 2025, starting at the Salish Market, Chemainus. This march commemorates the children lost at the Kuper Island Residential School and across Turtle Island. 

Huy ch q’a siem, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Doug & the IEWG

Doug Fenton 250.804.6480

Nature House Week 4, Events: July 24-27

From marine monitoring and youth adventures to expert-led walks and water-focused site visits, this week offers a little something for everyone.

For details about the events, please see:www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-4-events-july-24-27

Thursday, July 24

Wild Creatives: not running due to Sea Star Monitoring Event

9:45 AM Annual Clam Bay Sea Star Count

(Please RVSP amelia@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org)
Location: 120 Clam Bay Road (Lamb residence)

Friday, July 25

10:00 AM Junior Biologists: Wildlife Detectives (youth)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

2:00 PM Expert Excursion: The Lawrence Valley with Bill Dickie (all ages)
Location: Lawrence Valley Trailhead (293 Mission Road)

Saturday, July 26

Day 1 of ‘The Nature of Water’ Weekend - Site Visits (all ages)
Location: 5 locations across Thetis Island (please see the link for site visit details)

Sunday, July 27

Day 2 of ‘The Nature of Water’ Weekend - Talks (adults)
Location: Forbes Hall (please see the link for talk details)

9:30-11:30 Peoples Apothecary Garden (PAG) Drop-in (all ages)
Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, 62 North Cove Road

Note: Water Sample Testing at Nature of Water Talks

Bring your water sample to the Nature of Water talks on July 27th. 

Courtesy of Mike Harris, we will have a pH/EC/TDS/salinity meter at Forbes Hall.   

pH - acidity or alkalinity

EC - ability of water to conduct electricity (related to the degree of mineralization and salinity)

TDS - amount of dissolved solids

Salinity - number of dissolved salts

Saltwater intrusion is a major worry for our groundwater water supply (along with groundwater overuse and well over pumping). 

We encourage everyone to come listen to our groundwater talks on Sunday July 27th (1pm to 4:45) and bring a water sample.

Questions? Contact ccr@thetisisland.net

Blue Cottage Bread

Blue Cottage Classic Sourdough Bread will be available this morning (Monday) at 8:30AM, Telegraph Harbour Marina Cafe. 

with thanks,

Tracy

For Sale - Drill Press

A floor-mount drill press with removable chuck; circular table 1 HP?

$200

Pulley to attach to scaffolding for lifting shingles to the roof  $20

TI number 250-246-9959 // cell 778-988-2291

e-mail czech-us-out@telus.net

We'll be on Thetis until Tuesday afternoon; back August 7th

Free - Free - Free

Queen size oak futon bed frame
Queen size mattress and box spring

236-997-0378

For Sale

10-inch Delta table saw mounted on Workmate bench with wheels.

$125

Call or text Sven

250-710-9238 

For Sale

2 - 3.3 hp Mercury 2-stroke engines.

Both 2001-2002 models. Like new.

Very little use - stored in basement for years.

I just started them, no problems.

Take your pick - $500 each.

Call or text Sven 250-710-9238

IEWG Will Be Hosting its 2nd Indigenous Film July 21, 2025

Thetis’s Community Assembly’s IEWG (Indigenous Engagement Working Group) will be hosting its second Indigenous film on July 21, 2025:

• Held at the community hall in the evening
• 1800h - 2000h
• The film will be the 2nd feature of a 2-part series created by Peter Campbell of Gumboot Productions presents: Penelakut - Returning to the Healing Circle (2021) - Peter Campbell/Gumboot Productions.

July’s viewing is significant as we approach the March for the Children on August 4, 2025, not 5th as in my last post, starting at the Salish Market, Chemainus. This march commemorates the children lost at the Kuper Island Residential School and across Turtle Island.

Elder James Charlie will join us to welcome attendees to Forbes Hall and provide insights, as well as answer any questions the residents/guests may have after the viewing is complete.

Huy ch q’a siem, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Doug & the IEWG

Old Doorknobs and Locking Mechanisms

Your firefighters are training in Forcible Entry and need door locks/knobs for the Forcible Entry prop. They will be destroyed as we train, and every member wants a turn, so we need extra. 

If you have changed out your door hardware and want to get rid some clutter in your workshop, please drop off your extra old door hardware at the front door of the firehall.

Thanks!

Reminder, Nature of Water Weekend July 26/27

Our island's water is a precious commodity. If wells get saltwater intrusion there is no easy or fast fix.

Here is a chance to learn from our neighbours about how to use and conserve water.

SATURDAY 26 July: Water System Tours

• See various ways that Island residents collect and conserve water. Learn to read clues about groundwater from the landscape.
• On site tours at:

• 10:30 AM Matthias and Jutta Zapletal, 313 Forbes Road
• 12:00 PM Mike and Shirley Harris, 237 Plateau Road
• 1:30 PM Doug Fenton, 195 Pilkey Point Road
• 3:00 PM Vicki Walker, 221 Pilkey Point Road
• 4:30 PM Alex Rosewicz and Pauline Harwood, 217 Pilkey Point Road

• 5:30PM BYO Picnic at the end of Pilkey Point!

Sunday 27 July: Learn About Groundwater

• (Forbes Hall)
  • 1:15 - 2:15 Mike Harris - Thetis Island Geoscape and Groundwater: a Field Geologist's Perspective
  • 2:30 - 3:30 David Slade - Water Wells 101. All About Rural Wells, Pump Systems, Water Quality, Water Treatment, and Conservation
  • 3:45 - 4:45 Tobi Elliot - Freshwater Footprint: The Island's Trust's Water Balance Project on Gabriola Island

• For more information, please contact ccr@thetisisland.net

Road Safety Reward

Your Volunteer Fire Department and Telegraph Harbour Marina are pleased to announce we have partnered together to reward good road safety behaviour this summer.

If you are biking with a helmet and using proper arm signals, or you are walking safely on the correct side of the road, or even driving your vehicle and coming to a complete stop at our few stop signs and signalling your intention to turn, you might be stopped by a volunteer Fire Fighter who will hand you a card for a free ice cream cone at Telegraph Harbour Marina.

Thanks to all of you who already model great road safety behaviour. Our roads are busier, visiting drivers may be more distracted and not used to no shoulders, and rural driving at the posted speed of 50 kmph seems inconvenient to some.

Let’s share the roads safely. And perhaps we can share an ice cream cone with you.

TIVFD with Thanks to Telegraph Harbour Marina