For Sale: Propane/electric Fridge

I have a Unique brand Propane Fridge for sale (with electric backup - generator driven). It is in excellent condition - seldom used - was over $1000 new and is selling for $500. Has good freezer on top. 

Contact Peggy Frank 250-891-6345.

Truck for Sale

Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4x4 , XLT (2002)

5.4 ltr. 8 cyl. gasoline engine

6 speed MANUAL transmission & transfer case.

153,590 Km.

8ft. PU. box with box liner.

Regular cab.

Toreador Red exterior / tan interior.

Air conditioning

Cruise control

Ford OEM stereo system (AM/FM, CD)

Premium alloy wheels & Michelin LTX tires.

NO ACCIDENTS ... Carfax report available.

Truck only used to carry C9.5 Bigfoot camper since new.

Bigfoot camper previously listed on E-spokes.

We are 2nd owner of both.

Truck and camper are both in EXCELLENT condition.

Package Price...$19,000.00

For additional info. or pictures please contact T. Harvey at ve7ssr@gmail.com  

Artisan of the Week

This week’s featured artist is Solar Bud, Thetis Island’s very own solar pyrographer. Solar pyrography is the art of creating carvings in wood using the sun’s light magnified by a glass lens. 

Solar Bud’s carvings are stunningly detailed and inspired by the natural beauty surrounding us.

Come on down to the market to watch Solar Bud harness the power of the sun to create his art in real time!

Don’t miss out! Saturday’s 10am-2pm at the Summer Market at Howling Wolf Farm.

Check out the link below for pictures.

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

Loey May

loeymay@gmail.com

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-2

Summer harvest is fully upon us, and all the fruiting veg are coming on strong!

Both marinas will be stocked up with milk, eggs, corn, tomatoes, blueberries and other goodies today (Friday) by midday.

NEW - we moved our Kombucha slushie machine to Telegraph Marina so you can enjoy another cooling refreshment through these hot summer days!

Available at market this week:

Free range eggs (lots of eggs this week!)

Salad

Kale & Chard bouquets

Green Cabbage

Tomatillos (time for salsa verde!)

Cherry tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes

Organic blueberries

Organic cantaloupe

Silver Rill corn

Beans

Peas

Basil

Parsley

Garlic

Onions

Potatoes

Carrots

Eggplant

Zucchini

Cucumber

Flower Bouquets!

On the Kombucha tap: Botanical Pear or Nettles and Petals

From the farm co-op kitchen: Tzatziki, Baba Ganoush and Jolly Green Sauce 

With thanks!

Jollity Farmers

Saturday, August 19th: Sports Court Reserved 9:00 am until 11:00 am

Please note there is a rental booking for the Sports Court on Saturday, August 19^th from 9:00 am through until 11:00.

Thank you,

Ann Dickie

Acting Facilities and Community Co-ordinator

Forbes Hall Community Centre

Saturday, August 26th: Health Talk – Dealing with Extreme Heat and Smoke

As our summer temperatures rise and wildfires increase, heat and smoke have become major health concerns for Thetis Islanders.  

On Saturday, August 26^th, Dr. Shannon Waters, Medical Health Officer for the Cowichan Valley Region, will be coming to Forbes Hall to speak on the health effects of heat and smoke and how we as a community and as individuals can respond to these extreme events. This is the first in the upcoming “Let’s Talk About Smoke” event series.  

Start time 11:30 am morning talk (approximately an hour), followed by a hosted lunch.

For more information, please contact David Reay 778--899-3216 davidreay@telus.net

Funded through Island Health’s Community Wellness Grant received by Forbes Hall Health Services Group/TICA in partnership with ThINC and SPU. 

Interested in Leading Pre-Schooler Activities?

Your local parents of pre-schoolers are seeking activity leaders for this fall! We are hoping to organize 2-3 "classes" or activities per week and have reserved a couple mornings (9:15-10:30) at the hall starting in September.

Are you an enthusiastic dancer or musician? Would you like to teach some youngsters karate, yoga or simple indoor activities like Simon Says, limbo and sing-alongs? If the outdoors is more your style, perhaps a forest meet-up (mud pies anyone?) would be right up your alley.

And, most importantly, would you like to share your enthusiasm with a group of 2-5-year-olds?

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with Brianna at 250-686-0266 (text or whatsapp is best please) or briannajsloan@gmail.com. 

Thanks!

Metal Detector Needed

We’ve lost a grandmother’s heirloom ring off the dock and are hoping someone has a metal detector we can borrow for an hour or two to use at low tide (dry). It would be greatly appreciated. 

Gary Geddes. Call or email:250-246-8176; gedworks@islandnet.com

ThINC Nature House - Today's Events - Thurs, Aug 17th

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop-in
Wild Creatives: Shadow Art with Marcia & Erica (all ages)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

During this workshop each participant will make their own flower / plant arrangement, noticing how the shape changes according to the light and shadows; it's a work of observation. With a pen or pencil, they will draw the shadow and then paint it, which can be just black and white, or paint the flowers as they are. Even better, participants can use their imagination and paint something new on top of the shadow of another object. Feel free to bring your own flowers but we will provide them! This particular workshop may be too advanced for younger children, but any age interested is welcome.

6:30 pm start
ThINC Tank: Island of the Sea Wolves - Episode 3: Winter (youth, adults)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

It’s the season finale! The seasons have changed once again on Vancouver Island’s north coast. Will the young wolf pups make it to the winter? Will the young eaglet learn to fly? And how will the baby sea otters fare in colder waters once again? Come find out how this stunning and dramatic series ends!

Wanted: Tool Belt

The SPU (Structure Protection Unit, Auxiliary of TIVFD) is looking for a sturdy leather tool belt, suitable for holding impact driver and some screws.
Before shopping on the big Island, thought I'd check if there is a surplus unit on island.

Thanks,
Jim Moloney SPU team leaderjimolo46@gmail.com

Important Update from Coastal Fire Centre

PARKSVILLE – Over the last week in BC, particularly in in the southern half of BC, a high pressure ridge has created extremely hot and dry conditions. Tomorrow a dry cold front is forecast to move into the province creating instability, strong gusting winds, and the potential for dry lightning inland. Early detection of wildfires and public reporting will be crucial increase the potential for initial attack success on new wildfire starts.

The Coastal Fire Centre would like to alert the public of the potential for aggressive fire behavior and high rates of spread during this event. We ask that everyone pay attention to local updates and alerts in your area. The BC Wildfire Service has released the following video describing this situation in more detail: https://youtu.be/DHgrCZDgAE8

Water Conservation Tips

With the ongoing drought everyone’s thoughts are going towards water conservation most of us practise on a regular basis. Please make sure your guests realize the community draws from a limited resource and that they adhere to water conservation practises.

Besides the obvious such as taking shorter showers, not letting the sink run while brushing teeth, etc., no lawn watering, washing cars, flushing only when necessary ( if its yellow, let it mellow), etc. I am sharing a few tips I have incorporated into my daily routine and would be interested in any other tips people want to share.

Turn shower off while lathering up and washing hair. Turn on to rinse off.

Check regularly for tap or toilet leaks or drips and fix immediately.

Fill small container in basin for face and hand washing, use more than once, dump onto patio plants to water.

Shower with your Rubbermaid. it catches water while waiting for your water to warm up and during showering. Use for watering houseplants or garden, washing floors, etc.

Keep a dishpan in your sink and collect water used to rinse produce. Use for handwashing, then discard in your garden.

Wash full loads of laundry...have switched from regular laundry day to pushing out a few more days to really fill the washer.

Hand-wash an item if needed before regular laundry day rather than running a load for a few items.

Really fill the dishwasher instead of washing routinely once a day. Try and sneak an extra meal or two in before running.  

Carol Swann