Lambs For Sale

I have a few lambs to sell as meat or flock starters. They are beautiful and healthy sheep that have been bred for their exceptional quality fleece. 

If you are interested in starting a flock, let me know and I can help.

If you would like to purchase a side of lamb, cut and wrapped, they are processed at a government inspected facility. A side works out to just under 30lbs and the price is $10/ lb hanging weight. 

I am happy to answer any questions and if you think you might be interested in a single cut or in stew, mince or sausage, please let me know.  

Thank you for your interest!

Emily mlmcvr9@gmail.com

Community Paramedic Visit: Common Injuries and Falls Workshop

Wednesday, August 24th - 9:30 - 10:30 am - Forbes Hall

Vinh Pham - Community Paramedic 

Join our community paramedic in a short workshop about some common injuries – from gardening accidents and falls to heart attacks and chest pain. 

Learn how you can help in this informal event that is open to all ages; bring questions and have fun learning some basic first aid.

Sign up at health@forbeshall.ca, we will also be welcoming walk-ins. 

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Theo Monk is Home

Theo is back after 3 weeks. Dehydrated but ok and purring up a storm.

Thanks to all the wonderful islanders who looked, listened, checked their sheds, sent tips, photos, encouraging stories...

He spent the last few days very high in a cedar tree.
Where he was before that he is not saying.

Special thanks to Penelope and Craig (and Hudson!), Steph and Chad
and Silvaticus who literally put the cat in the bag and brought him down to earth.

Mary & Dennis

Organic Blueberry Order Update

Our blueberry order is ready, so we will be looking at a delivery date
in the next week to 10 days.

If you have ordered 10 lb boxes, we will be in touch to organize pick up
times.

Thank you for supporting Thetis & Vancouver Island Farmers!

With appreciation from Jollity Farm

Missing Flat Deck Trailer with Cedar Sides

We bought this trailer (please see picture) from the previous owners of the Black Sheep Farm on Mill Road in mid-July. When we arrived on site on July 16, it was gone, nowhere to be found. One month later it is still missing.

If you see it anywhere on the island, please let me know.

If you borrowed it as part of a previous agreement with the previous owner, please return it to the farm: no questions asked, but no more borrowing without asking us first!

Thank you, Sheila Abel algaefresh@gmail.com

Ping Pong

Hope to see any and all of you at ping pong Tuesday nights 7-9…. I’ll be there at 7 !

Mary

ThINC Nature House Schedule: Aug 24-28 - Last week!

Catch the last week of the Summer Nature House program from Wednesday, August 24th to Sunday, August 28th. We are offering our usual host of events, including talks, walks, nature crafts, and Junior Biologists. This Thursday is the last Seaquarium drop-in as our curious sea critters will be placed back into the big blue on Friday by our local dive team.

Hope to see you sometime this week, but if not, we will still offer occasional events throughout the year - so keep em' ears open!

Full details can be found here: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-9-events-august-24-28

Wednesday, August 24
9:00 am start: Wednesday Wander at Fairyslipper Forest (all ages)
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Make your own all-purpose cleaner using herbs from the PAG, Lot 62 North Cove Road (all ages)

Thursday, August 25
9:00 - 11:00am: Harvest Hours at the PAG (all ages), Lot 62 North Cove Road (all ages)
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Seaquarium & Craft Drop In at the Nature Houses (all ages)
7:00 - 9:00 pm: 'What’s the catch? Sourcing local and sustainable seafood on Thetis' with Sahir Advani at Forbes Hall (adult)

Friday, August 26
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Junior Biologist - Naturific - at the Nature House (kids 8 - 12)
4:00 - 6:00 pm: Seaquarium creature release starts at the Nature House (all ages)

Sunday, August 28
9:00 - 11:00 am: Harvest Hours at the PAG, Lot 62 North Cove Road (all ages)

Reminder: COVID-19 Immunization Clinic – Wednesday, September 7th – Forbes Hall

An all-ages (over 6-mo’s) COVID-19 Immunization Clinic for boosters and initial vaccines will be held at Forbes Hall on Wednesday, September 7th.  

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

ThINC Nature House: Sun, Aug 21

9:00 - 11:00 am: Harvest Hours at the PAG, Lot 62 North Cove Road (all ages)
Drop by the People’s Apothecary Garden anytime between 9:00 - 11:00 to take a wander, harvest some herbs, and learn about the PAG's 40 + medicinal plants.

2:00 - 4:00 pm: Family Nature Afternoons at the Nature House (all ages)
This is our last full day with the Seaquarium Creatures! Come learn about all of the different marine life and feed them one last time! We will also be crafting t-shirts this week with nature decals and fabric paints. Please bring a white or light coloured t-shirt if you have one! We will have a couple on hand and some small bags that can be decorated as well!

Vancouver Fringe Festival

As most of you know, I will be performing at the Vancouver Fringe Festival this September 8-18.  The festival is a big event in Vancouver. 70 different artists each present 6 shows spread over 10 days.  That's 420 performances in total! You've got to feel sympathy for the poor organizers. The venues are small theatres scattered around the Granville Island area.  In 2019 over 40,000 people attended. 

My show is called "The Songbird of Vienna".  Here is the gist of the story:

It's the late 1800's in Vienna, the glittering capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Famed as a musical powerhouse, the city has been home to such spectacular talents past and present as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Strauss. Hopeful young composers flock there but not all of them find success. One of the unlucky is Franz. Having given up, his dreams crushed, Franz is waiting for a coach to take him back to his hometown when he discovers a baby bird in distress. He rescues this tiny spark of life. One thing leads to another and through this small act of kindness his fortunes change. Luck, hard work and inspiration, love, friendship and confidence all play their roles on the way to a happy ending. 

This is a story for anyone who has ever felt the joy of rescuing an animal and seeing it thrive - and it's a story for anyone who has ever dreamed a dream and tried to make that dream come true.

Wish me luck!
Michelle Merlindt

ThINC Nature House: Sat, Aug 20

1:00 - 2:00 pm: Swim and Snorkel at the Portal, 254 North Cove Road (all ages)
Cool off from the summer heat by swimming and snorkeling at the beach. We will swim along the shore observing crabs, sea stars, and other sea creatures. We will have a few ThINC members collecting items from deeper water to show more sea life off! There will be no lifeguard on duty, so parents are required to stay and help their kids in the water. The seaquarium will also be open for this visit. Bring sunscreen, floaties, towel, goggles, masks & snorkels for this fun filled day!

Note: Photosynthetic Biodiversity with Andrew Simon at Fairyslipper Forest has been cancelled. We hope to re-offer this event in the fall!

Sunday Afternoon Tea at the Library, August 21

Honeybush tea and assorted goodies, friends and conversation if you feel like it or just grab a bite while you browse the awesome collection in our lovely library. 

Everyone welcome.

Friends of the Library