ThINC Nature House - Today's Activities - Friday, July 21st

10:00 am start Young Naturalists: Magnificent Mosses! Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road There’s a tiny, wet and wonderful world at our feet - mosses! Mosses are like forests of their own. Learn about how mosses function, identify different kinds, and discover the amazing habitat they create for other species. We will also be learning how to propagate mosses for your garden and building moss terrariums together. Join us to explore the moist, magnificent, minute world of mosses. 2:00 pm start Expert Excursions: A Model for Sustainable Living with Matthias & Jutta Zapletal Location: 313 Forbes Road (please park along Margaret’s Lane or Forbes Rd. facing North Cove Rd.) Since moving to Thetis in 2019, Matthias and Jutta Zapletal have been developing the space they call home - not in the traditional sense, but instead with an approach that seeks to work with the land, mimic natural processes, and utilize renewable energy resources in creative and inventive ways. From using the energy generated by decomposing organics to heat their home, to planting elephant grass and native willow to filter their water, and installing a magnificent geodesic dome - Matthias and Jutta's homestead is an inspirational model of what we can do to lead a more sustainable life. Join us to learn about the various projects they have going and be prepared to be inspired! Membership and donations help to support our programs and the work we do within and for the community! If you are not already a Friend of the Nature House, consider becoming one to access all of our summer Nature House activities:www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/_files/ugd/a5ed41_53ec1339b8a941f68db62dcad757070f.pdf

Strength and Mobility Class

Friday class will START at 9 so arrive a few minutes earlier to set up. Come and do your workout. Low impact. Good for all ages.

Any questions contact Eleanor roneleanorv@gmail.com or Michelleacanthurus61@gmail.com

Let’s Hope They Are Right…

Here is the Coastal Region fire weather forecast for the weekend. I like the second last sentence…let’s hope they are right, and we get some rain! :

OUTLOOK: Saturday to Monday: The Pacific upper low will dominate the weather pattern. It will wobble slowly closer to the coast while spawning a series of fronts that cross the fire centre. Each successive system will progress a little further south. Conditions will be mainly cloudy, showery and cool from N Island to Haida Gwaii. The south will see more cloudiness, cooling each day and an uptick in RHs. Models show possible rainfall down to Sunshine Coast and Mid Island on Saturday. A stronger front on Monday may bring some rain all the way through the Fraser zone and S Island. No lightning is expected anywhere in the fire centre through the period.

Fire Chief

TIVFD

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 23rd is Lee Strobel.

The topic is "The case for the Creator".

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Firewood Wanted

Looking for approx 3 cords of split firewood to be supplied & delivered to our property on Foster Point Rd. I can stack it.

Please reach out to me at 250.619.9207 or john@coopergroup.ca

Thank you. - John Cooper

Pick Up at Country Grocery

After having a conversation with Noah it appears that my Thursday order from Country Grocery is at their store in Chemainus... if possible is anyone going over to Chemainus and be able to return with them tomorrow with them? Please call me so we can talk about the details...  My cell is 604 790 9721 – Thanks. P. Dawn Mills (277 North Cover Road).

Goosey Gander Shop will be Open this Weekend

All sorts of fun and interesting items came in this week. Just to mention a few, there’s a table saw, bright and colourful 100% wool yarn, a huge selection of Marine Charts, a Budweiser Beer sign, a jar of Nickels, some very pretty decorative items, an Air Filter, some puzzles and lots of cookbooks, etc. etc. Come by and have a look! Open Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm 73 Pilkey Point Road 250-246-4944 Nan

Looking for Immersion Blender

Looking for Immersion /hand stick blender ellencerny@gmail.com 778-316-9303 Thank you.

Family Fun Day ~ Call for Volunteers

Family Fun Day, hosted by the Thetis Island Community Fund, is fast approaching! We hope you have your calendars marked for Saturday, August 12th, 11:00 to 3 pm. A poster with all the details will be out soon!

Many of you have already offered to volunteer on the day. Thank You! We just want to let you know that you are invited to our last planning meeting next Tuesday, July 25 at 7 pm at the hall. If you aren't on the list and would like to volunteer, we'd be happy to have you join us.

Any questions, please email us at communityfund@thetisisland.net or call Lynn Hunter 250-246-2176 or Tricia Hunter 250-246-8954. 

ThINC Nature House - Today's Activities - Thursday, July 20

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop-in
Wild Creatives: Nature Crowns, Wands, & Wings (all ages)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road
Drop-in between 2-4pm to make nature-inspired crowns, wands, and/or wings. Feel free to bring any flowers or plants that you or your kids might enjoy putting on their craft or simply show up and explore the area around the Nature House for nature artifacts that can be used for decoration!

6:30 pm start
ThINC Tank: Screening and Discussion: What's Happening to Our Forests? (youth, adults)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road
Are you curious or concerned about the state of our forests and trees? For this ThINC Tank we will be screening a presentation and discussion from Transition Salt Spring and the Salt Spring Island Conservancy by British Columbia’s top scientific experts on trees, forest ecology, and the effects of climate change: Dr. Andy MacKinnon and Dr. Richard Hebda. In this, they explore Salt Spring's current condition and future forecast for forests and trees. Post screening, we will discuss how this applies to Thetis Island forest health.

Bake Sale: 5th August with Book Sale

A reminder that the Bake Sale will be taking place alongside the Book Sale on August 5, 2023 and we are looking for contributions: Cakes, cookies, squares, scones, muffins and any other food items which can be packaged and sold are all welcome. We ask that you bring it wrapped, priced and ready for the sale.

If you are interested in helping out for a couple of hours on sale day, let me know.

Please let me know ahead of time what you might be bringing.

Liz Forseth at forseth@shaw.ca or 250-210-8886

Jollity Farm Flower Subscriptions!

Our new flower farm is in full production and we have so many unique blooms to share with you.

We are offering a limited number of subscriptions for weekly bouquets as well as options for event or gift pre-orders and flower buckets!

Learn more about our offerings here: https://www.jollityfarm.ca/flowers  

We will also have fresh bouquets each week at the Jollity Saturday market and at Telegraph Harbour Marina.

With thanks,
Jollity Flower Farmers