Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 13th is Daniel Fusco.
The title is "The art of living is loving"--1Cor 13.
10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144.

TIVFD at Family Fun Day

The TIVFD Water Supply and Structural Protection Unit Teams will be on hand at Family Fun Day with a “drop tank” of sanitized rainwater for the kids to play in and wildfire sprinkler units to demonstrate. We want to assure you that apart from the low flow sprinklers, all water will be recycled back into our fire water suppression tanks. Nothing will be wasted. Due to the drought conditions, the fire department has even received notice from the province to not wash our fire trucks. So please pardon our dust.

TIVFD

Strength and Mobility Exercise Class is Back On

Today, Friday, and Tuesday starting at 9 am sharp. 

Please come early to set up. If new to the class, we are happy to help you get sorted. All welcome. 

See you there. 

Any questions contact Michelle Sutter acanthurus61@gmail.com or 250 613 8289

From the Library

Well, we’ve had another successful annual Book and Bake fundraiser for our TICA library. This event requires generous book and baking donations, enthusiastic purchasers of book and baking and of course volunteers who set up, sell and clean after the sale.

I am very grateful for the help from:
Liz Forseth, Anne Barr, Vicki Walker, Laurie Barr, Nelson Stephenson, Jacob Forseth, Ann and Paul McMillen, Ellen and Jan Cerny, Maureen and Wayne, Catrina, Olivia, David and Isabel Withler, Christine Paterson, Shirlee Harris, Laurel March, Jan Phelps, Ella and Rylie, Glen and Wendy Andison, Ken Redman, James Alton, Georgina Maule, Ellie and Michael, Samantha Forseth, Finley Hardy, Carol Swann and on beverage station duty Gurk. I sure hope I have not missed anyone. It was quite the crowd.

Baking $1103
Books $1302
TOTAL. $2405.00

For a healthy library budget.
Thanks to all participants. It would not happen without you.

Celine

Yellow Weather Warning

Yellow weather notification for a hot and dry spell next week (August 13 to 18, 2023). The most likely regions for Heat Warnings are the South Coast and Southwestern Interior. Temperatures are expected to marginally reach criteria; this event will not be like June 2021. The hot and dry weather will increase risk of heat related illness and continue the wildfire danger. Also, the stagnant high-pressure ridge will likely worsen air quality due to wildfire smoke and other pollutants.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

ThINC Nature House - Today's Events - Thurs, Aug 10th

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop-in
Wild Creatives: Nature Collage and Book-making (all ages)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

There are so many inspiring textures and patterns in nature! We’ll be making prints from flowers, trees, and other natural textures and collaging them into mini art books with printmaker and bookbinder Ruby Lewis. She is an artist who takes inspiration from trees, water, and the elements.

6:30 pm start
ThINC Tank: Resilient Gardens for a Changing Climate Screening (youth, adults)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

Our regional climate is transforming rapidly as the global climate changes, with extreme weather events setting records. What does this mean for our food gardens and landscapes? How can we take on the challenge of increasing local food resilience and enhancing our landscapes ecologically to respond to our changing climate?

Join us for a screening of another webinar from Transition Salt Spring and gardener Linda Gilkeson. Learn how extreme weather affects plants, including trees, and how to design resilient food and ornamental gardens that help plants survive our changing weather patterns. Discover the important role gardeners can play in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, including designing landscapes to capture carbon.

Trails: Public Notice

Please be careful on the Thetis trail network. Due to various circumstances trail maintenance has not been ongoing.

Please be aware that the extended drought we’re experiencing stresses the forest and makes conditions unpredictable. Planning for the fall includes having an arborist assess the trees for potential hazards.

Any concerns? Please contact Vicki Walker at 250-246-9126 or Pat English at puzzlnut@telus.net.

Afghani Refugee

There is a group in Chemainus that is working towards bringing an Afghani refugee (her name is Friba, aged 30) to the community. She is a visible minority (of the Hazaras, who are targeted by the Taliban).
Friba's entry has already been approved by the Canadian government and the group has already secured a place for her to live in Saltair, as well as a job lined up for her at The Owl's Nest in Chemainus. They are reaching out to the wider community to help them meet the government's required fee for processing her immigration process.

If you are able to help with a donation, or for more information, please be in touch with the group via this email address: mwimmer@bc.anglican.ca

Jollity Farm

Plan Your Meals with the Jollity Fresh List + MOSQUITO REPELLENT BACK IN STOCK

We apologize we weren't able to replenish stock sooner. The very effective and locally made natural mosquito repellent will be back in stock this weekend.
Let us know if you'd like to reserve a bottle.

On the fresh list for this week:
Cherry & Heirloom tomatoes
Cucumbers
Salad
Kale & Chard
Zucchini
Herbs - Parsley, Pickling Dill, Parsley
Eggplant (beautiful striped Italian variety is back!)
Organic cantaloupe
Organic blueberries
Silver Rill corn
Beans
Potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Free Range Eggs

Dumplings - Shrimp Chive & Chicken Lemongrass both in stock now
Sausages & Bacon - New stock has arrived! Maple Blueberry, Chorizo Verde, English Bangers, Date Blue Cheese
Kombucha - Pina Colada & Botanical Pear
Flower Bouquets - hot summer colours are here!

Don't forget... if you can't make it to the farm on Saturday, both Marinas are well stocked with lots of fresh local veggies, milk, eggs and more! We are so grateful for the wonderful partnerships we have going on and thank you for showing your support for local food and local business.

With thanks,
Jollity Farmers

Reminder: Family Fun Day this Saturday!

Hello Islanders,

Family Fun Day is just days away! The fun begins this Saturday, August 12th at Forbes Hall. Races, water balloons, tug o war will start at 11:00 in the school field for kids and parents. BBQ lunch will be a combo of a hamburger, drink, ice cream and popcorn all for $10!

Bring your loonies and toonies for the water closet/dunk tank! Always a favourite! And you may want to bring towels and a change of clothes for the kid's wading pool as well as the dunk tank!

Following lunch, carnival games 'Island style', will be happening in the tennis court and we will wrap up around 3 pm.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Lynn Hunter

Family Fun Day Volunteers Needed

A big thank you to those who have volunteered for our clean-up crew for Family Fun Day. Our BBQ chef, Chad, could use an assistant or two to help keep the lunch line moving efficiently. If you'd be willing to help, we'd be grateful.

Please contact either Chad Kerr (250-701-1595) or Lynn Hunter (250-246-2176).

Thanks!

Forbes Hall: Multi-Use Sports Court

The newly resurfaced Sports Court is ready for Thetis Islanders of all ages to come and try it out!

We look forward to seeing young and old (and all those in-between) participating in many activities: basketball, tennis, learning to ride a bike, pickleball, street hockey or court soccer (practise on net at one end during the months that the tennis net is up), skateboarding, roller or inline skating, dog training and probably more!

TICA thanks Benji Pegg for his help in sorting the equipment, most will continue to be used. For those who might be interested in two old tennis nets, they are on the ground near the court. If you can use them, please take them away!

The Thetis Island Community Association is committed to providing Forbes Hall Community Centre as an inclusive space for all islanders.

Thanks,

Ann Dickie

President, TICA