Free

Small upright chest freezer. 33 x 33 x 21 inches
2 carpet runners - blue pattern

Call Sven - 250-710-9238

Free: Cedar Off Cuts

Free dry cedar plank off cuts. If interested contact Karen 
karencowburn@gmail.com
604 240-2711

Tetanus and Shingles Vaccine Clinic Saturday, Sept 30th at Forbes Hall

Mohamed (Mo) Osman, the pharmacist from Rexall on Esplanade in Chemainus, has kindly agreed to come to Thetis on Sept 30th and give Tetanus and/or Shingles vaccines.

You are eligible for a tetanus booster if your last shot was 5 to 10 years ago. Tetanus is covered by BC Medical Services.

You are eligible for the Shingles vaccine (which is usually not covered by BC Medical Services) if:

1. You have never had the vaccine.

2. You had the older version of the vaccine (it was a one dose vaccine).

If you have had shingles, you may still be eligible for the vaccine - talk to Mo when you call. Note the Shingles vaccine is now a two-dose vaccine with the second dose given 2 - 6 months after the first.

TO REGISTER: Call Mo at 250 246 2151 with your PHN number to sign up, OR you can email him at 7114rx@rexall.ca .

If you have any questions including whether you are eligible for these vaccines, please direct them to Mo.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

ThINC Nature House - Week 8 Events - Final week!

It’s the last week of the Nature House Program! Make sure to come out to one (or more) of our final events of the summer - basket weaving, owl house building, documentary screening, project designing, and harvesting. We will also be saying goodbye to our marine ambassadors and could use a (gentle) hand bringing them back to their coastal homes.

This Saturday at Howling Wolf Market will also be the last opportunity of the summer to pick up one of our fancy ThINC shirts, so if you’ve been ThINCing of grabbing one, now is the time!
And this week's list of events, include:

Wednesday, August 23
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop-in Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

Thursday, August 24

2:00 pm start Wild Creatives: Twined Basketry at the Nature House (all ages)
6:30 pm start ThINC Tank: Screening: TBD (Kiss the Ground (2020) OR Gather (2020)) (youth, adults)

Friday, August 25

10:00 am start Young Naturalists: All About Owls! And Owl Box Building with Rob Welsh at the Nature House (all ages)
2:00 pm start Expert Excursion: Community Action Projects with Charlotte Fesnoux (youth, adults)

Saturday, August 26

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Seaquarium Drop-in: Sea Critter Release at the Nature House and Government Dock

Sunday, August 27
10:00 am - 12:00 pm drop-in Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

For details (and some pics) of the week's events, please check out our blog post: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-8-events-aug-23-27

Question? Get in touch with Eden at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

$ Found

Found $20.00 on my walk today. Two couples ahead of me-looked for them but didn't find them.

If you lost the money, tell me where and I will return it to you.

Ann 246-9503

THANK YOU from Jollity Farm

We just wanted to take a moment to say how much we appreciate ALL of you!

Farming is tough at the best of times, and I'm sure you can all appreciate the additional challenges of drought and the mosquito plague.

At the beginning of market each week as we will fill the tables with the fresh harvest - while we may be tired and frantic- we are also giddy with excitement as we get ready to share all the food we've grown.

We appreciate that you show up each week, share your stories, and help to shape ours by giving your support and great feedback and ideas.

Thank you from Jollity Farmers

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

Our order form is updated with the latest fresh harvest list, although it sometimes changes through the week.

Local dairy and organic baking orders due by Monday at 5pm.

Marinas will be stocked up mid-week with lots more fresh fruit, veggies and eggs.

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

Coastal Fire Weather Forecast

OUTLOOK: Sunday to Tuesday: Sunday will be sunny and very warm as a sharp surface thermal trough lies over Vancouver Island. Moderate outflow winds will persist along the Mainland. Likely smoky on Sunday with the outflow continuing. Highs will be in the low 30’s with minimum RHs in the upper teens and 20s. Likely only fair recoveries on Sunday morning. No lightning forecast.Monday will still be mainly sunny and warm in the south. But the pattern starts to change as a deep upper low swings down from Haida Gwaii towards northern Vancouver Island. The airmass will become unstable and isolated showers or thundershowers will develop in the afternoon. Winds will switch from N-NE outflow to a SW inflow late in the day. On Tuesday the upper low gets closer to the Island and more widespread showers develop, possibly reaching the far southern zones. Still a risk for embedded lightning. Cooling to seasonal temps with inflow winds; much higher RHs

Fire Smoke Map

You can get up to date (live) smoke mapping at www.firesmoke.ca .

TIVFD

Free Baby Stuff

Free baby boy and girl clothes 1–3-year-old, safety gate, sturdy double stroller, baby car seat. 

Please take all as we are moving. 

Contact Sheila guinsen@protonmail.com .

ThINC Nature House - Weekend Events

Saturday, August 19

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Seaquarium Drop-in
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

The saga continues in the seaquarium this week, and it’s your last chance to see the drama unfold! We’ll be releasing the species next week, so come by this Saturday to check on our very hungry and growing heart crab, the neon nudibranchs, and (my favourite!) the elusive green gunnels.

Sunday, August 20
10:00 am start
Healing Plant Connections With Marcia & Ian (all ages)
Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, Lot 62

Immerse yourself in the tranquil embrace of nature as we explore the profound relationship between humans and plants at the Peoples Apothecary Garden, delving into the spiritual and holistic dimensions that bind us. Marcia and Ian have created a deck of cards with mediations & visualizations that correspond to different plants & animals on Thetis Island which they have created a workshop based on.
For those who are not able to attend the event and are interested in exploring these cards, a deck can now be found at the Thetis Island library!
2:00 pm start
S4: Cultural Ecology Talk and Indigenous Plant Walk (all ages)
Location: Telegraph Marina

Join us for a special walk and talk with Ken Thomas and Elder Augie Sylvester from the Penelakut Tribe to explore the cultural history of what is now called Thetis Island. Guided by Augie, we will also meander to The Cut and learn about the abundance of medicinal and other culturally important plants that grow on the island.

This event is hosted by the Nature House and Nature Stewards Program with funding from the Island Trust Conservancy.
Howling Wolf Market - As always, we will be under our blue tent at the market this Saturday from 10 - 2pm. We will be taking t-shirt orders until August 25th!
Questions? Get in touch with our Nature House Coordinator, Eden Luymes at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

From the Library

The cool, quiet library will be open Saturday from 10-1. New materials are on display.

Enjoy your library.
Celine

Anchor Dropped Overboard at North Cove

Hello Thetis Islanders,

Has anyone found a small, foldable anchor off North Cove beach? It was lost last week (~Thurs). During low tide we went looking for it, but of course found nothing. 

If you found it, please call Remy at 250 246 3469. 

Thanks!