Save the Date - the World's Best Book & Bake Sale!

Canada Day Pancake Breakfast

Thank you to Virginia Lamb and her amazing team who prepared and served breakfast to over 99 hungry folks on July 1st.   All those who attended were treated to a delicious breakfast and an opportunity to meet new people and linger with neighbors, friends, and family.

Volunteers included: Joan and Dave Smirl along with their friend Margret, Michelle Sutter, Bill Golley, Connie Jessome, Theresa Elsie, Dag and Kirsten Waddell, Gok Sarioglu, Veronica Shelford, Jan Phelps, Ellen Rush, and Andy Lamb. 

Many took the opportunity to purchase Thetis Island Merchandise – thank you!

Funds raised contribute to TICA’s Back into the Black program.

The Thetis Island Community Association (TICA) Board

Thetis Island Improvement District AGM

The Thetis Island Improvement District will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday July 9th at 11 AM at Forbes Hall Community Centre.

This public meeting is to receive the audited financial statements for 2021, to report on the operations of the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department, the Improvement District, and whatever other items of business may be raised.

Agenda for the meeting:

Territorial Acknowledgement

Call to order and welcome

Opening remarks and introductions

Approval of the July 10th, 2021 AGM minutes

Trustee Remuneration 

Audit report/financials/2022 budget

Committee reports

Fire Department report

Trustee election/acclamation 

Adjourn

Keith Rush, Chair

Thetis Island Improvement District 

ThINC Post - Searching for a Stinging Nettle Patch!

Hi everyone!

I am hoping to do a workshop centered around the harvesting of stinging nettles as well as a general information session about the uses and benefits of this wondrous, but sometimes painful, plant. I am wondering if anyone in the community would be interested in letting me use their stinging nettle patch for this workshop? If so, please get in touch with me at: linnea@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

- Linnea Barrett, Food Security Coordinator, ThINC

ThINC Post - Reminder of Tonight's Doc and Talk!

Join fibre farmer Emily McIvor tonight from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Nature House (Parking at Heneage House) for a short film and a discussion of sustainability in textiles. A short film will introduce us to the Fibreshed movement and will be followed by an overview of ecological impacts of textile production today. Then we will move into a discussion of how we might start to make a change. 

The evening will be fun and informative with an emphasis on imagination and playful curiosity. And most importantly, meet the sheep!  

For details on the other events of the day, please see: 

https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-events-week-2-july-5-10

Free Trailer / ISO Lawnmower

It was a 13ft house trailer. The house-works have been removed. Could be converted into a utility trailer. No papers. Good jack and running gear. Located at the bottom of Burns Road across from the highways yard. 

In search of...

A working lawnmower. Electric preferred but gas is OK. 

I don't need anything fancy or expensive.

Donovan Saul  (260) 246-4695

ThINC - 'Reserve your dinner and dance tickets' extended to Wed, July 6th

We have a few spots left, so if you are still keen to get tickets for dinner and dance for ThINC's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration this Saturday, please do so! It's going to be a fun one!

Form: https://forms.gle/qxJAPeJTLPMiEczB6

Hope to see you there!
ThINC Team

Yoga with Karen - Today, 9am, Tuesday @ Forbes Hall

Teaching sweet flow today, please bring your own mats, all classes are by donation,

Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

Dairy (milk & yogurt) & True Grain Bakery orders due this morning by 10am.

Grocery and produce orders due by Wednesday evening.

Lots of fresh salads, plus peas still available at the farm, plus
mid-week plant shopping available.
Text, email or call with your requests.

We will do our best to publish a newsletter this week, but in the meantime, our order form has been updated for the week ahead.
https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

With thanks! Your local farmers :)
Questions, requests to orders@jollityfarm.ca or text 250.415.0101

Zodiac / Nissan

8' Zodiac roll-up inflatable/ 2008 Tohatsu (Nissan) 4stroke 6hp. 

I bought the dingy new last October, put it in the water in March. Paid $1400 for it new. Comes with oars and bag, no leaks, holes, or patches, $800.

Motor is an older model, needs a tank (can be seen running as I have a tank here), and in reality, I'm only asking $200 for it as a package deal. Will separate $800 dinghy, $400 motor (no tank). $1000 for the pair.

westcoastfloatie@gmail.com

Art 250-436-0770

Tai Chi

Tai Chi classes have finished until the fall.
We now have open practise on Mondays at 10am. 
Everyone is welcome to come.

If you've been curious about Tai Chi and its many healthful benefits or have not practised for a while and would like to get back to it, come and join us ~ look forward to seeing you at the Hall.

Carol Sowerby

ThINC Nature House Schedule - July 5 - 10

Thank you all who came to the first Nature House events of the summer this past weekend! Hold onto your boots, this week has a lot in store. The following list provides an overview of events, and details about each can be found here: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-events-week-2-july-5-10

Tuesday, July 5:
9:00 - 11:00 Harvest Hours at the PAG (all ages)

Wednesday, July 6:
9:00 - 11:00 am: Wednesday Wander at Lawrence Loop Trail (all ages)
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Composting 101 at the PAG (youth / adults)

Thursday, July 7:
9:00 - 11:00 Harvest Hours at the PAG (all ages)
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Seaquarium & Craft Drop-In at the Nature House (all ages)
7:00 - 9:00 pm: Doc & Talk at the Nature House (adults)

Friday, July 8:
10:00 - 12:00 pm: Nature Mask Making with Mila Fesnoux at the Nature House (all ages)
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Junior Biologists - Birdiful at the Nature House (kids 8-12)

Saturday, July 9:
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Guided Walk through Fairyslipper Forest with Carrina Maslovat (all ages)
5:00 - 9:00 pm: ThINC 10th Anniversary Party at Forbes Hall (all ages) - A few tickets remaining! Ticket reservation extended to Wednesday, July 6th: https://forms.gle/qxJAPeJTLPMiEczB6

Sunday, July 10:
10:00 - 12:00 pm: Making with Invasives with Steph Cottell at the Nature House (all ages)
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Family Nature Afternoon at the Nature House (all ages)

For any questions regarding the Nature House, please contact Connelly at connelly@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Thank you!