Derelict Mooring Lines...

We, Ken and Genny Redman, went out on our boat Saturday and our prop got totally fouled up with an old mooring that had sunk. Our engine stopped as we could not go forward or in reverse. So, we were drifting, and Ken was trying to pull our boat back to the mooring buoy.

We had one good Samaritan from Telegraph Harbour Marina who came and helped us tie back onto the mooring buoy and Peter Luckham also came and helped us. We spent an hour diving, and we did get all the old rope cut off.  There was a lot of rope plus a piece of garbage and the old mooring was tied with a go-cart tire. I have sent photos that I hope will be posted on the community website. This is a very good reason for us all to help clean up our harbour as all the debris is a hazard to all boaters. If you have an old mooring buoy that has sunk, it is your responsibility to take care of what is left from the mooring. 

Genny and Ken Redman 

Sunday Library

Come browse in the library Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. There will be tea and snacks. 

Charlene
Friends of the Library

Galbraith Family Table at the Capernwray Barn Sale

Available at our table will be household items, Lego sets, household goods, bikes, skateboards, games, purses and April’s new creative hobby of weavings & macrame and more at the Capernwray Barn Sale today from 12-2 at the Capernwray Barn.  We will accept cash or e-transfer at our table.

Capernwray Big Barn Sale - Today (Sunday) - 12-2 pm

No early birds.  Please.

Lots of new additions. Tonnes of kids’ toys. Kitchen appliances.  Furniture. Tables. Chairs. Couches. Love seats. Shelves. Mattresses.  Bed frames. Luggage. Fishing rods. Tools. Speakers. Pool table. 
Two brand new Keurigs coffee machines.  Industrial type wall mount fans. Motion sensor yard lights.  Porch lights. Colour photo printer.   Printers. Car cover.  Golf clubs.  Golf caddie.  Punching bag-like new. 

16 round patio tables.  $150 each. Or will make deal for the whole lot. 

Lots of great deals to be had.
Come on by. 

Gratitude from the Farm

There are many people who have contributed greatly to help us grow Jollity Farm over the years. We are grateful to you all. But we need to send an extra big THANK YOU to some very dedicated, skillful and caring folks, who truly help make this community farm run. These wonderful humans show up rain, heat wave, through mosquitoinfestations and early on cold mornings to help harvest, prepare and preserve food. It is only because they offer helping hands that we can harvest so much fresh food every Saturday. We are only able to cook up all these delicious foods to share because, like us, they delight in deliciousness and are seriously committed to food security and community.

It's hard to express the depth of our gratitude and appreciation for these fine folks, but we'll say THANK YOU and THANK YOU again. We feel so lucky to live in such a place, where people care so much.

To Finn, Liz, Ellen, Tony, Michelle, Erica, Tracy - we wouldn't want to do it without you - thanks for your creative ideas, innovative solutions, hard work, dedication, attention to detail, commitment,
appreciation, friendship, laughter and good stories.

Noah and Elisabeth

Jollity Self-Serve Sunday

We've got lots of freshly picked veggies available, so our kiosk will be stocked up today from 11am.

If you'd like eggs, ice cream, kombucha, dumplings or sausages, email or text and we can put in the cooler or come on up to the farm.

orders@jollityfarm.ca / 250.415.0101

Trail Closed Sign - BCF Terminal, Thetis Island

This is a notice to Thetis Island residents and users of the ferry who want to access the shoreline of Preedy Harbour. TIRRA's Trails coordinator assisted me with reinstalling the "Trail Closed sign." The trail has been closed for two reasons. Firstly, for safety reasons at the shoreline transition. Second, the midden that you see along the shoreline is evidence of the graveyard for the Penelakut Peoples for thousands of years.

Traditional knowledge holders, Elder Augie Sylvester, Penelakut Tribe, and resident local knowledge holders further affirmed this midden's history. BC's Gov's Archaeology Branch has had this site recorded since 1974. 

Coast Salish belief systems embrace their ancestors forever. They don't consider them artifacts or collectable items. Penelakut Tribe has asked that we respect their ancestors with respect, no different than our Western belief system around our ancestors who are now resting at St. Margaret’s cemetery on Thetis or elsewhere. 

The Thetis LTC asks for your patience as it coordinates a meeting of the minds (BCFs, MoTI, CVRD, TIRRA - transport/trails, FAC, Penelakut Tribe, others) to determine the available solutions for us and who can fund and implement the changes needed. We will keep you posted on our progress. 

Please contact me if you have any questions or want to discuss this matter further. 

Huy ch q’a, 
Doug Fenton
Trustee, Thetis Island Trust Area
Board Member Islands Trust Conservancy

CVRD Area G Director Lynne Smith's Presentation

Here is the presentation that Lynne Smith, CVRD Area G Director, put together for Friday night's presentation.

Link: September 9 2022 Thetis Island Presentation

credit: Lynne Smith

The Land Conservancy of British Columbia Receives Largest Bequest in the History of the Conservancy

The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) is honoured to announce the receipt of a bequest of three adjacent properties in the Blenkinsop Valley (Saanich) valued at a combined $5.3 million, funds to maintain the properties in perpetuity valued at approximately $3.5 million, and a $40,000 gift to Abkhazi Garden from the estate of Joan Alston-Stewart (nee Lohbrunner). The bequest is the largest donation in the charity’s 25-year history.

Please view the News Release for further details. For more information, please contact:

Cathy Armstrong
TLC Executive Director
Office (250) 479-8053
Cell (250) 588-4945
Email carmstrong@conservancy.bc.ca

Post Office Mail Sort

Just received 5 days of mail and packages at 1400 on Friday.  Will focus on getting the letters sorted, and in the boxes Saturday, and as many parcels as possible.  Should have all of the parcels and everything caught up by Monday afternoon.  Try your luck on the parcels Saturday but won't guarantee I will have them all sorted.

NOTE:  Hours of operation are Monday to Saturday 0930 to 1700.  Usually up at the boxes between 10:00 and 11:30.  Try and take a half hour lunch sometime between 1130 and 1230.

Fred

Library: Saturday, 10 - 1

Just a reminder that our 'do it yourself' library is available for your enjoyment any time the building is open ! On fixed ' Library Days ' there will be a Friend of the Library present to help you find your way around. Tomorrow, that's me. Everyone welcome!

Maureen
Friends of the Library

From the Library: New to the Collection

Runaway by Peter May
The one hundred years of Lennie and Margot by Marianne Cronin
Story of “an extraordinary friendship”
For young readers 5-8 years, The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale series, #1 and #2 have been catalogued.  This series was donated by an islander because her granddaughter loved them. 9 books in total.  Picture book section of the library.

Missing

Disc 1 season 1 of DVD series Orphan Black

Enjoy your island library.
Celine