From the Library

A Friend of the Library will greet you from 1-4 Sunday.

Library patrons, please check to see if you have library materials needing to be returned. Some have been out a long time.

Enjoy our special island library.
Celine

Cutting Broom in Bloom

Let's All Do Our Part and Reduce Potential Fire Hazard Risk

There was a very informative notice a few weeks ago in eSpokes regarding broom….

Scotch Broom is an invasive noxious species and poses a significant wildfire risk for our island. Test burns have proven that these plants are especially volatile due to the high oil content and dead material that accumulates under the healthy and old plants. When left to spread, Broom grows rapidly crowding out native plant regrowth.

Cut Broom now as it is more vulnerable when in bloom. Cut at ground level as not to expose the stem is preferred, leaving the roots to die in the heat of the summer. Each plant eliminated is up to 18,000 future seeds that have been denied the opportunity to spread. This simple task will undoubtably protect our community and lessen a potential wildfire.

I’ve noticed the broom situation getting worse on Thetis and considering how flammable it is, (not to mention how invasive it is) it would be great if everyone could make an effort to clear at least some broom around their road and ditch areas.

Please consider cutting some while it is still in bloom.

N Duncan

Donated Items Needed

Hello community!  

I am trying to find a twin bed and mattress for my elderly neighbor who has been sleeping on the floor/couch. Happy to pay and pick up if you happen to have one kicking around. Also accepting donations of the following to make her place a wee bit cozier:

House plants

Art for the walls

Picture frames 

Side table

Small kitchen island

500 SQ ft of laminate flooring

Rugs

Please reach out to:

 harbourcitycontent@gmail.com 

if you'd like me to swing by to get these items out of your storage room! Very grateful for the community's support - let's make sure all of our residents (and especially our elders) are living a comfortable and safe life! 

Thank you so much 

Jess

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 4th is Brennan Manning.

The topic is "God loves you just as you are".

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Geotextile Fabric

15' wide roll by approximately 250' long. A heavy-duty fabric that acts as a separation layer between rock and soil. These needle-punched non-woven fabrics are non-biodegradable, tear resistant and are permeable with varying water flow rates. Common applications include pond liner protection, drainage systems, as a separation layer under rip-rap or in soil erosion prevention projects. $300. 

Contact Stuart at info@stuartprice.com or 1-250-888-7015

Saturday Summer Market

Looking forward to seeing you at the Saturday Summer Market 

69 Pilkey Point Road Howling Wolf Farm 10 to 2!

Your Marketing Team

Forbes Hall Community Dinner – June 10th

Get your tickets now to enjoy an evening out at Forbes Hall with friends and neighbours.  

For tickets contact: Ellen Rush 250-416-0013 or Don Sinclair 250-246-4291

or email info@forbeshall.ca

Note: Tickets need to be pre-purchased for this event. Ticket payments will not be taken at the door.

To view full-size poster withdetails, click here or on the image.

Reminder: ThINC Nature Stewards Program Sunday June 4, 2PM

Come out to ThINC's Nature Stewards Program Info Session at Forbes Hall on Sunday, June 4 from 2 - 4 p.m. and find out how you can give biodiversity a boost on your property.

Please note that the plant walk by Elder Augie Sylvester which was to follow the info session has been postponed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.

See you Sunday!

The ThINC Team

John & Charlene Toplensky Farewell

Join us at Forbes Hall on Tues, June 6 from 2 - 4 pm to wish John & Charlene Toplensky well before they make their move away from Thetis Island to Alberta.

The Toplenskys have been resident on Thetis since the Fall of 2004 and have been a big part of not only Capernwray Harbour but the Thetis Island Community as well. This is a come and go event, so do come and visit with John and Charlene (and others) and send them off with our love, blessings and best wishes. Light refreshments will be served.

Elizabeth Joslin on behalf of the Capernwray Harbour Staff

Tour de Thetis

All cyclists are invited to ride the Tour de Thetis Saturday starting just after 9 am from the community hall. The informal ride is not a race. It ends at 11 am for a chat and Fred's stupendous cookies. 

For more, call Dave at 250 246 3530.

Exercise For Friday - Cancelled

Exercise and stretch at the Hall Friday June 2nd class is canceled since both Eleanor and Michelle are away.

Mary Forbes

Looking For Sponsors

I’m off to take part in a fundraising trek in the high arctic. 100% of funds raised go to the schools in Tuktoyuktuk and Inuvik, NWT. Check it out and if you are able to donate any amount will be greatly appreciated and will make a huge difference to the lives of the students there! These communities are experiencing some of the most extreme effects of the climate crisis. I’ll be posting photos of the experience on the Friends of Thetis FB page as we trek along.

https://www.trek2tuk4kids.com/

Thank you in advance!

Glenda Petersen