This Week at the Pub

We are having Wings and Beer Wednesday
Nachos and Beer Thursday for $18
We are open from 11:30am to 7pm
Come visit.

The Thetis Island Marina Resort team

ThINC's The Ripple - Issue 4

In our first issue of the new year, Ann Eriksson and Gary Geddes share their experience as landowners in the soon-to-be launched Nature Stewards Program and Sahir Advani provides insight into ThINC's Forage Fish Program - what it is, how it works, and why it is important to learn more about these little fish.

Newsletter link: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/the-ripple-jan-2023-issue

Table Tennis or Ping Pong

Come one come all… Tuesdays at 7:00 to 9:00…

Take care
Mary Forbes

Water Tanks

Last call for water tanks- $1360 for 1000 gallons & $1980 (plus GST) for 2000 gallon delivered to Thetis.

order - before Feb 1st pch152@telus.net

Michel Poirier 

Wanted: Wheelbarrow

Looking for a sturdy wheelbarrow or a replacement tire for my old wheelbarrow.  

Please text Jesse at 250-588-3369.

A Message from the Forbes Hall Garden Committee

The Forbes Hall Community Centre Garden Committee encourages everyone to have a look at the gardens around the hall as they come to life this Spring.  

We especially want to thank Emily McIvor for donating her expertise and time to the development of the garden design.  Emily has drawn on years of experience in landscaping, garden design and maintenance to arrive at a design that will be attractive throughout the seasons and responds to our need for deer resistant, drought tolerant plants.  Emily is available to talk to people about her plant selections and the design process.   

We thank Don Sinclair and Teresa Moore for securing funding from New Horizons, Ron Bannister for his expert help, Carolyn Askew and many volunteers who have assisted thus far in the creation of the gardens.

NEW Exercise Class for Muscle Strength and Balance

Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:15 to 10:15 Forbes Hall. All abilities welcome. Sore knees? No problem, do exercises seated in a chair. Bring mat and weights if you have them, they are also available at the hall. 

Hope to see you there. 

Michelle and Eleanor

Ukulele @ Forbes Hall: Tuesday 4 pm

The same 6 songs from last week plus

“Jambalaya “

Practice makes perfect?

Jamie

ThINC about Becoming a Member this Year!

Like our beloved PAG (People's Apothecary Garden), things have been quieter at ThINC this winter - but not completely dormant! We are revving up for another full year of nature education, community science, and food security and stewardship activities. If you are not already a member, consider joining us this year!

Membership is a way of showing your support and helps you connect with other like-minded community members. Members elect our board of directors, and fees help support the range of stewardship and nature education activities ThINC is engaged in. 

To renew your membership or become a new member and/or a Friend of the Nature House for 2023, valid January - December, download and complete the following PDF form and mail it to: PO Box 13-3, Thetis Island, V0R 2Y0

or email it to: info@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Membership form: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/_files/ugd/a5ed41_67fc506d7588444a9f89dc86f89ef244.pdf

Furthermore - if you are interested in other ways to be involved with ThINC and nature stewardship on Thetis, consider volunteering for one (or more) of our programs: Nature House, People's Apothecary Garden, Community Bat program, Owl Box program, Shoreline monitoring/marine program, Nature Reserve maintenance, Nature Reserve warden, Restoration (invasive plant removal, etc), and Fundraising. 

If any of these pique your interest, feel free to get in touch with Charlotte at charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org or peruse our website: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/

Warm regards,

The ThINC Team

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department Auction

The Auction closes midnight January 31st 2023

Join in the fun and the chance to own a very nice Italian made Espresso machine for your wake up shot in the morning or anytime of day that you feel like a cuppa.

This full featured machine is great for home use and when you have company that like there special coffees.

The direct link to the auction page here. https://www.divemaster.ca/auction/ 

or on the Fire department page here. http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/tivfs/index.html

The details of the machine which is valued new at a $1000 + can be found on the Auction page, this machine has been factory refurbished and is like new. 

All of the money will go to the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Society.

Bid now before it's too late

Good luck. 

Peter Luckham

Deputy Chief, Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

Please submit your weekly orders for local eggs, milk & yogurt by Monday at 5pm.

No True Grain pick up this week, but it's Bagel week!

You can submit requests for home grocery pick up from Superstore, 49th Parallel or Community Farm Shop by Wednesday at 5pm for Thursday pick up.

www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

Questions or requests, please email orders@jollityfarm.ca or text/call

Noah at 250.210.7320

Wanted Red Shoe Polish or Cream

I am looking for red shoe polish or cream for a pair of little girls' red leather shoes.

If you have a bit that you can spare, I would appreciate having some.

Thank you!

Ellen Rush 

ellenrush@gmail.com