From the Library...

A reminder that our library is not affiliated with the VIRL system on Vancouver Island.

Missing:

Mama Mia Here We Go Again DVD

Mindful of Murder by Susan Juby

The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman

Merlin’s Apprentice DVD

Miss Potter DVD

Celine

ThINC Nature House - Week 3 Events: July 19 - 23

We are heading into our third week of the Nature House program and so far we've had a strong turnout! We've had several community-led excursions on the topics of soils, agricultural land management, and diving/marine life; talks about our climate change and solar power; tree ring art and hapa-zome printing; and tea tasting at the PAG.

Join us this week for another round of fun activities / events, including:

Wednesday, July 19

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

Thursday, July 20

2:00 pm start Wild Creatives: Nature Crowns, Wands, & Wings (all ages)

6:30 pm start ThINC Tank: Screening and Discussion: Why Healthy Forests Matter in Reducing Fire and Drought Risk with Erik Piikkila (youth, adults)

Friday, July 21

10:00 am start Young Naturalists: Magnificent Mosses!

2:00 pm start Expert Excursions: A Model for Sustainable Living with Matthias & Jutta Zapletal

Saturday, July 22

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Seaquarium Drop-in

Sunday, July 23

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm S4: Archaeology from Stream to Sea with Nicole Smith 

For more details on these events, check out our blog: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-3-events-july-19-23 

Got questions? Get in touch with our Nature House coordinator, Eden at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Spanish Lessons at Telegraph Harbour Marina

There will be Spanish Lessons offered each week, starting Thursday, July 20^th at Telegraph Harbour Marina. 

At the Pavilion from 7:00 – 8:00 pm each Thursday.  

$15 per class.  

See you there,

Gracias, 

Rosio

Penelakut Tribe's Third Annual March for the Children: Monday, August 7, 2023

8:30AM, Salish Sea Market, Ferry Terminal
Everyone welcome to participate on the unceded territory of the Penelakut People.

Doug Fenton

Fall Quarterly Deadish-line

We'll be working on the Fall issue of the Quarterly starting August 1st. Please let us have any stories, reports, notices, ads, poems, letters - whatever - by then, or at least let us know by then if something will be coming. Send to quarterly@thetisisland.net .
BTW - we ALWAYS answer emails. If you send us something and there's no response within a day or so, please email veronicashelford@gmail.com or call or text 250-701-9336 - it'll mean there's an issue with the address and I'll want to fix it.

And thank you!!!
Your Q team

From the Library

Friends of the Library will be in the island library from 1-4. Enjoy the lovely cool space.

Maybe sit on the patio.
Celine

Chairs for Sale

Four clunky, funky, skookum chairs for sale. Solid 1½ ” wood, bolted not screwed. Guaranteed useless to throw across the room. 3-year-olds will not break them. Not recommended as elegant dining furniture but will be excellent for that rustic, Viking look you might be trying to achieve. $50 each firm or all four for $25 each (negotiable), and I will deliver free on the island.

Jeannine.caldbeck@icloud.com

ThINC Nature House - Weekend Activities

Saturday, July 15
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Seaquarium Drop-in
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road
Come by the Seaquarium at the Nature House to see what new species we have collected from Friday’s dive demo! We will feature a new creature of the week and feed some shrimp and mussels to the new residents.

We will also be at the Howling Wolf Market between 10am - 2pm talking about our programs, projects, and selling a few items, including ThINC t-shirts and the very popular colouring book, 'Learn and Colour the Northeast Pacific' which features the charismatic, mysterious, and ecologically important creatures of the Northeast Pacific! Look for the blue tent!

Sunday, July 16
10:00 pm - 12:00 pm Harvest Hours at the PAG
Location: The People's Apothecary Garden, Lot 62 North Cove Road
Erica will be giving the garden a good soaking to help lift those thirsty leaves. Drop by anytime between 10-12 to harvest plants for your medicinal or culinary needs or take a walk around learning about our plants using the deck of PAG cards.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm S4: Global Climate (In)Justice with Eden Luymes
Location: Forbes Hall
Join Eden for a presentation and discussion about Climate Justice - What is it? How can we work towards it? She will also be discussing her research on the Paris Agreement, global climate governance, and the potential of a new treaty to ban fossil fuels - the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Eden's research focuses on the impacts of neoliberalism and (neo)colonialism on climate policy and reframes addressing climate change as an opportunity to heal our relationships with the earth and each other.

Questions? Email Eden at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Artisan of the Week

This week’s Artisan of the Week is Frank English! Frank creates stunning pens, pencils, sewing accessories, aromatherapy pendants - and more. Made from Thetis Island sourced wood, including arbutus, maple, cascara, osoberry, and ceanothus.

Frank’s pieces are truly one-of-kind and make thoughtful gifts for those special people in your life. Don’t miss out! Every Saturday 10am-2pm at the Summer Market at Howling Wolf Farm.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094405373763&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Please check out the above link if you’d like to see images of Frank’s pieces on the Summer Market’s new Facebook page.

Loey May
loeymay@gmail.com

Items for Sale

I have the following items for sale: 

• Outdoor table and chairs with cushions 48” diameter $100.00
• Chair: natural linen $35.00
• Chair: cream $50.00

If interested please text 250 580-8925

Wendy Marley

ESS Volunteers Needed

Dear Thetis Island, 

Some of you may be aware that Emergency Social Services on Thetis Island is currently leaderless. ESS is part of the BC Emergency Management System and operates under the authority of CVRD Emergency Management. The role of ESS on Thetis Island is to provide resources in an emergency and to help with temporary (72 hour) relief e.g., a house fire.

The CVRD Emergency Prep Workbook also describes the role of ESS on page 80 :

https://www.cvrd.ca/DocumentCenter/View/84184/MIECM-Emergency-Preparedness-Workbook---2017?bidId=

Although this describes a more extensive role than Thetis volunteers have dealt with (thankfully), all ESS volunteers are trained to register individuals and families in emergencies. This provides access to resources such as accommodation, food, clothing etc., and in some circumstances to aid in family re-unification after a disaster.

ESS Volunteers on Thetis Island are intended to help First Responders whose hands are already full by providing these support services. Although the major reception centers have staff that fill some ESS roles, ESS is largely community-based and volunteer-staffed.
Forbes Hall is a designated Emergency Reception Center that ESS opens when required and when a task # is assigned via Emergency Management.

Training is provided in advance by CVRD and can be acquired online through the Justice Institute, although in-person training is available from time to time.
Most Thetis Islanders are aware of the vital role our VOLUNTEER First Responders play and are reminded when heartfelt thank you’s are posted on E-spokes.

You might be the right person to help lighten the load by taking on ESS. It's not that scary. Definitely not as scary as fire-fighting.

If you can help, please contact April Diver at CVRD April.Diver@cvrd.bc.ca

Many thanks.

ThINC Nature House - Today's Activities - Friday, July 14

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Young Naturalists: Dive Demo & Critter Collection
(All ages welcome!)
Location: Telegraph Harbour Marina

Local marine extraordinaire, Andy Lamb will be leading a dive demonstration and critter collection at Telegraph Harbour Marina. Andy will first show us his dive gear and the process of getting ready to go underwater - including the importance of safety! We will then aid Andy in the collection of various (seaquarium friendly) species brought to the surface. Lots of buckets of cold water will be sloshing about! This event is exciting for all ages, and you never know what critters we might find!

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Expert Excursions: Soil Walk with Ian Ralston (all ages)
Location: 412 Klahowya Road, Meadow Valley (meet on driveway)

We will visit a cut bank and learn about different soil profiles and their various uses. We will also explore soil texture sheets and learn about hand texturing soils. This program will give you the tools for considering sites for growing or building based on the soil characteristics. We will explore the vast world beneath our feet and begin to understand just how vital soil is for sustaining life. Come on down to learn about this integral part of all of our lives!

Got questions? Contact Eden at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

For more info about the Nature House program, visit our website: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org