30-Foot or Longer Ladder Needed

I’m hoping to borrow a long ladder for a couple of days in August. Would be much appreciated if anyone has one to lend.

Regards,

Fred (403) 305-6016

Horsemanship and Horse-Riding Lessons

I offer two options:

A monthly part lease where kids can visit up to three times a week to learn basic horsemanship. Skye the miniature horse would love to meet new friends. This would be an overview of some of the responsibilities of owning a horse without needing to actually own one: learning how to safely interact with a horse from the ground, how to groom a horse and earn its trust, and depending on confidence levels could be led around on the pony or learn some basic equitation. This would be $100/mth with a minimum one-month commitment.

If you are more interested in riding lessons, I can also do that for a flat rate of $25 for a one-hour lesson. Lessons can be done on the mini or my larger mare, Marigold, depending on comfort level. (Marigold can do more) This would be basic equitation for beginners, like how to hold oneself in the saddle and ask the horse to follow simple commands.

If you are interested, please email or text Crimson at 250-416-9695 or crimsonmcclellan@gmail.com

Please ensure you or your child have Horse Council BC insurance if you would like to be around horses: https://hcbc.ca/  

Happy Workers Looking for PT Work

I recently met a couple of young travellers who are visiting and interested in spending a bit of time exploring Thetis Island. They are hoping to acquire some PT work here on the island to help sustain themselves while checking out our island life. They are helping us out working on varied chores that we have needed doing for a while.

If you are needing a little help around your home/garden I’m very happy to offer a recommendation for Breyanne Cowan and Chanel Threefingers. You won’t be disappointed; they are competent and capable workers. 

Best way to connect with them is to write a note outlining your needs, along with your contact information, and drop it off for them at Telegraph Harbour Marina, or leave with Solar Bud when he is working at Marylyn’s Kiosk. 

Either way they will get it.

Glenda Petersen

glendajp@telus.net

Jollity Weekly Order Reminders (New Product News & Eggs!)

Local dairy, eggs and bread orders are due by Monday at 5pm.

New this week!
Cowichan Milk has just launched their newest product... Chocolate Milk!
We have added to this week's order form and we'll pop some in the fridges at the Marinas this week.

Reminder - we stock the fridges at Telegraph and Thetis Island Marinas with fresh produce every Wed. morning and restock milk, eggs and more produce on Fridays.

We've had a hard time keeping up with the demand for eggs lately as our teenage chickens aren't quite laying yet and the next generation of chicks has a ways to go. Our farmer friends from Cobble Hill will supply us with additional 'EcoEggs' during these busy summer months. It's a pretty cool operation these award-winning young farmers run! Their pasture raised chickens nest and lay eggs in a solar powered barn and are a fed a mix of farm veg and grubs. In fact, the farmers are working on a really innovative project partnering with a local university to build a closed loop system where they can rear their own Black Soldier Fly larvae to feed the chickens. It's the most natural diet for a chicken and thus results in really delicious and nutritious eggs!

Fingers crossed for the best local corn coming soon... if we can get it this week we'll add to the order form :)

https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

With thanks,
Jollity Farmers

From the Library...

A Friend of the Library is available on Saturday 10-1.

There are many new books on display.

Enjoy

Celine

Quarterly Deadline Reminder

This is just a heads-up that either we need to have your articles, reports, stories, ads etc. by August 1st, or we need to know they're coming, and roughly how much space to allow for them. Please send items (or expectations) to quarterly@thetisisland.net and if you haven't had a reply of some kind within a day or two, please call me at 250-246-1509. 

We don't want to miss anything because of internet glitches!

Thanks to all, contributors and readers alike,

Veronica  veronicashelford@gmail.com

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 30th is Daniel Fusco.

The title is "The Need For Intimacy", Psalm 46:10.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

ThINC Nature House - Weekend Activities

Sat, July 29

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Seaquarium Drop-in

Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

There are some new critters in the Seaquarium this week - fresh from a recent dive! Come find out what species are new, who has laid all the spiral eggs in the tank…Drop in with your family, friends, or solo anytime from 2-4pm.

Sun, July 30

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, Lot 62

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beach Walk & Snorkel with Andy Lamb

Location: The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

(meet at the beach; parking at Heneage House or Fairyslipper Forest)

Low tide is the perfect time for peering in nature’s aquarium: tide pools! Come down to the beach at the Portal for a guided beach walk with marine biologist, Andy Lamb. Also, if it's toasty, feel free to take a dip! We’ll be exploring tide pools and collecting new critters for the Seaquarium together. Bring buckets, sun hats, rain boots or water shoes, and snorkel and swim gear!

As always, we will also be at the Howling Wolf Market between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturday. Look for the blue tent! 

Questions? Email Eden at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org 

Surplus Products!

We have: 

Cleaned ice cream tubs with lids(empty!)

Flattened cardboard

Coffee grounds

Foam battens

Come by and ask about them!

Thanks, from Telegraph Harbour Marina!

Black Knight Foundation Coating: Free

I bought the smallest size tin available (1 US gallon) but only needed about a pint for a tiny sealing job. The rest of tin is yours for free if you can pick it up at my house in Chemainus near the ferry. It's "brush grade" although I used a roller.

David

drivingmissdaisy.da@gmail.com

Free Fire Extinguisher Clinic August 13th

The free Fire Extinguisher Clinic will be held SUNDAY AUGUST 13, AT 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the fire hall on Mission Road. Aggressive Fire Safety will be on hand to inspect your home, vehicle and boat extinguishers for function and expiry dates, will accept extinguishers for repairs and refills, and will have their Bullard Live Fire pit so that you can practice how to safely, and quickly activate an extinguisher when you really need it.

Neil & Krista will also have new fire extinguishers available for sale and will take orders for the driveway Lot Number signs that meet the height and visibility requirements for emergency response.

See you there. 

TIVFD

Wanted

Wanted...Used panel or plywood to make solar garden reflectors.

Solarbud@telus.net