From the Library...

New to the collection:

Transient Desires by Donna Leon
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
Bad Blood by John Carreyroo. 398 Silicon Valley

Enjoy
Celine

Pingulele

The open-to-all ukulele group will be meeting this coming Tuesday at Forbes Hall at 7 pm. 

Same time as the Ping Pong group.  But even though we will be within earshot/snapshot of each other we will be fine.  And maybe each group will be able to poach some new players!  

Tour de Thetis

For all Thetis cyclists: Join the gentle 30 km Tour de Thetis Saturday morning, starting just after 9 at the community centre.

Everyone, including e-cyclists, is welcome.

For more, contact Dave Steen at 250 246 3530 or Fred Clark 250 246 9175.

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 21st is Alistair Begg.
The topic is "Paul's last words",  2Timothy ch 4
10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info...Ernie 250-252-0144

Yoga with Karen

Hello lovely yogis, wanted to let you all know I will be taking a break from teaching as from now, I will miss you all very much, and wanted to say thank you so much for coming to my classes and all of your kind and generous donations for the Hall.  Will let you know what’s happening closer to the Fall. 

Take good care all of you, enjoy the rest of your summer, so beautiful. 

love

Karen 

kareneroff@gmail.com

ThINC Nature House: Fri, Aug 19

2:00 pm start: Junior Biologist - Batrilliant - at the Nature House (kids 8 - 12)

This week we will learn all about bats, their importance to the environment, the threats they face in human ecosystems, and how they came to achieve the ability to fly. We will also do an echolocation activity and bat craft!

For Sale

Dog Fido Float Life Jacket - XXL Slightly used, one side faded      $25

Marine adjustable height seat pedestal  Garelick item 75438 - new in box $150 

3 16" hexagonal stepping-stone molds brand new - make - Tiffany Garden - $25 each

1 14" round stepping-stone mold brand new - make - Tiffany Garden  - $20

Aluminum 400 litre fuel tank with transfer pump and tool-box - $600

Call 250-710-9238 or 604-997-7292 

Char Aaberg

Summer Market

August 20th 10-2

One of the busiest vendors at our market is Marylyn Pegg. People are lining up first thing in the morning, ready for her fresh cinnamon buns, scones or pies. 

Marylyn also makes the best Spring Rolls and dipping sauce. What a great treat for Breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you have never come and checked out what she sells in her Farm Stand drop by and have a look. Her shop has a wide variety of produce, bread, eggs, jams, chutney and much more.

Sharon Moloney's knitting needles have been "on fire" since last fall with numerous toques and dishcloths available for sale. Sharon also sells her beautiful cards printed from her original artwork. 

Raymond Tony Charlie's book In "The Shadow of the Red Brick Building” will be available at Gloria's and Helen's tent (Jam Lady) or in Marylyn's Farm Stand.

See you at the Market

Helen and Gloria

ThINC Nature House: Thurs, Aug 18th

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. Today we will (hopefully) be finishing up our path widening project! If you are keen to give us a hand, we won't argue :)

2:00 pm start: Fibre Processing Demonstration with Emily McIvor and community members at the Nature House (all ages)
Ever wondered how sheep’s wool becomes a beautiful garment? Come see the step by step process at the Nature House! Starting from raw wool, we will have a hands-on demonstration to see how it is cleaned, carded, spun, and dyed; and then how it is knitted or woven into garments or fabric. Come see this intricate process to appreciate the work that goes into making textiles, and to see the freshly shorn sheep!

7:00 pm start: Doc & Talk - Creating Permaculture Food Forests at the Nature House (adult)
Today we will be showing the video Amazing 23-Year-Old Permaculture Food Forest, the video shows a transformative forest which the couple uses to produce food. After the showing, we will discuss their impact on their community and the environment and possible applications for Thetis.

NOTE: Marine Protected Area Town Hall Live Stream at Forbes Hall has been cancelled as the town hall meeting has been postponed

Second Call Out - Volunteers Needed: COVID Clinic – Forbes Hall

TIVFD will no longer be managing immunization clinics on Thetis Island, and they have passed the torch to the Forbes Hall Health Services Group. 

Community volunteers are needed to make the upcoming clinic feasible, and we encourage you to participate in making this important service available to our community. 

We need people to sign in, direct, and inform clients, and to set up and take down the clinic.   

To volunteer, please contact health@forbeshall.ca or contact any of the following: Shirley Burr, Jeannine Caldbeck, Ann Dickie, David Reay, or Michelle Sutter.

Thanks in advance for your help – because we literally cannot do it without you!
Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Last Call - 6 Spaces Left: FoodSafe Level 1 Class – September 17th 2022 at Forbes Hall

FoodSafe Level 1 is a must for anyone working in food services including volunteers and those in caregiving capacities. Topics covered include foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing.

Instruction:

Grade A Learning 

Sponsorship:

The Thetis Island Community Fund will be sponsoring this class for Thetis Islanders.  The class will be offered to a maximum of 30 students.  

Participation:

A.    Priority: Forbes Hall Food and Event Services Volunteers who work in the Beverage Station or Main Kitchen or volunteer for Soup’s On in any capacity, as these volunteers are required to have FoodSafe Level 1 by the Forbes Hall Food and Event Services Committee. Volunteers of these groups who were FoodSafe Level 1 certified prior to the closing of Forbes Hall in 2019 now need to be re-certified. 

B.    Next, the course will be offered to seniors (65 + over), followed by those who are caregivers in their own home (including parents and caregivers of babies and young children) and those who prepare meals for health compromised friends or neighbours. 

C.     Following seniors and caregivers, it will be offered to those who require it for employment.

D.    Lastly, it will be available to members of the general public.

Attendance:

Prebook your spot to allow for the ordering of supplies.

Reply by August 19th, 2022 to events@forbeshall.ca, with the following information:

• your name
• phone number
• the prioritized category that applies to you

Confirmation:

You will be notified of acceptance in the class after August 26th.   A waitlist will be held in case of cancellations.

If for any reason you need to cancel, please contact Ann Dickie @ dickie.ann@gmail.com or 250-246-4079 immediately, as there may be others on the waitlist. 

FoodSafe is a great program designed to instruct participants in keeping the community healthy.  We look forward to a full class in September.

Ann Dickie
Forbes Hall Food and Event Services Committee

News Release: Poetry in Transit - Gary Geddes

VANCOUVER – The Association of Book Publishers of BC announces its 2022/23 Poetry in Transit Program in Partnership with TransLink

The Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) is excited to announce the 2022/23 Poetry in Transit program. 

Each year a collection of bus cards are produced featuring the work of Canadian-published poets residing in BC. Now celebrating its 26th year, this community-engagement project, made possible through a partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, is an opportunity to showcase BC’s regional poets. This year for the first time, the poetry selections have also been paired with the work of local photographers sourced through an Instagram photo competition led by TransLink. 

The 2022/23 Poetry in Transit poets and featured books are:  

Selina Boan, Vancouver Undoing Hours (Nightwood Editions)

Joseph Dandurand, Fort Langley The East Side of It All (Nightwood Editions)

Henry Doyle, Vancouver No Shelter (Anvil Press)

Leanne Dunic, Vancouver One and Half of You (Talonbooks)

Gary Geddes, Thetis Island The Oysters I Bring to Banquets (Guernica Editions)

Bára Hladík, Vancouver New Infinity (Metatron Press)

Shaun Robinson, Vancouver If You Discover a Fire (Brick Books)

Ellie Sawatzky, Vancouver None of This Belongs to Me (Nightwood Editions)

Isabella Wang, New Westminster Pebble Swing (Nightwood Editions)

Terence Young, Victoria Smithereens (Harbour Publishing)

Poetry in Transit has been running since 1996, making it the longest-running poetry on transit program in Canada. To be eligible for the program, submitted poems must be written by writers who reside in BC and published in book form by a Canadian publisher. Poems are submitted by publishers and selected by a jury. The 2022/23 jury included poets Evelyn Lau and Rob Taylor.

Seven of the featured poets will be reading at an in-person event as part of the Word Vancouver festival, Sunday, September 25th at 2:30 p.m. Join host Evelyn Lau for readings by Joseph Dandurand, Henry Doyle, Leanne Dunic, Bára Hladík, Ellie Sawatzky, Isabella Wang, and Terence Young. Find the program information at wordvancouver.ca

We invite you to share the Poetry in Transit 2022/23 program through the linked graphic assets as well as any sightings of the 2022/23 Poetry in Transit bus cards using the #PoetryInTransit hashtag.

Link to full news release.