Library Saturday April 30th

Library Saturday 10 to 1
Friend of library vaccinated and welcome everyone.

Lawrence Valley Loop Trail

The Loop Trail is once again open. 

A big thank you to Chris Call for cutting a section out of the fallen tree trunk and thanks also to Vicki Walker, Frank English, Rob Welsh and Grant Mottershead for putting up a fence to re-establish the trail.

Trail Committee

Q Deadline Reminder

Just a reminder that the "deadline" for the summer issue of the Quarterly is May 7th.  

Events or stories coming after that time, we'll need to at least know about and plan for.  

Also, our ads are gradually depleting as time goes on, so if anyone has been considering advertising
in the Q, or knows of a business that would benefit from the exposure, please send it in to us.  

It's not expensive - have a look at
https://www.thetisisland.net/ftp/Ad_rates_Quarterly.pdf

Thanks!
The Q team at quarterly@thetisisland.net

The New Phone Books are Available!

Still $5 each.  

You can get yours from the Post Office during their open hours, from Louise at the Recycling Yard  when they're open (might not be until 10-ish this Saturday), or from me, Veronica, any time.  

Call 250-246-1509 and let me know if you're coming by 410 Pilkey Point Road, or email me to make any other arrangements - veronicashelford@gmail.com

Local Yarn and Fibre Sale and Demonstration

I will have my Thetis grown and hand dyed yarns and fibre for show and sale in the back room of the Marina restaurant on Friday from 12-2. 

If you are interested in learning how to process wool, come down and try your hand at carding, combing, spinning or just look and feel the delightful offerings. 

If you want to come but can't make it today, let me know so we can plan another time!

Text or call Emily

250-213-9319

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-2

Plants:
Want some help choosing a selection of annuals to fill a hanging basket or planter? Come on by and select some of our pre-made groupings or we can help design a beautiful collection.
A small selection of rare plants available too! Parrot Beak Impatiens - unusual tropical species that will grow large over summer and Zalunzianskya ovata (Hardy Night Flowering Phlox) - around 7pm in the evening buds open to flower releasing the most intoxicating smell, tough and unusual too.

Produce:
Mixed greens
Kale
Beets
Sprouts

Provisions:
Coffee - we've ordered some extra bags of locally roasted, ethical beans from Drumroaster & Fantastico.
Kombucha - Botanical Pear or Kiwi Colada ON TAP
Baking - Freshly baked pastries this week (plus a few extra bagels and True Grain breads)
Ice cream - yes, we've got more vanilla bean!

Protein:
Our own sausages, bacon, lard and ground pork
Free Range Eggs (good supply this week)

Order ahead info@jollityfarm.ca or text 250.415.0101

May 21st Forbes Hall Double Header!

Event 1: 

The Structure Protection Unit, an auxiliary of the T.I. Fire Dept, invites you to join Captain Mitchell Sherrin from the Saltspring Island Fire Reserve in a discussion on FireSmart in the Gulf Islands. Mitchell will lead a discussion on how we can keep our natural ecology and maintain fire protection for our homes.

Come for the discussion and receive a free BBQ lunch. May 21st 11am-1pm.

And, yes, there will be door prizes ! 

Contact: David Reay, SPU team member (an auxiliary of the T.I. Fire Dept.)

Event 2: 

After learning the importance of using vegetation in your FireSmart plan, join the Forbes Hall Garden Committee from 1pm-3pm for a Plant Swap and Sale (following BBQ):

Sell, swap, or donate! This is a fun event with games and prizes. Please keep us in mind as you are planting and dividing perennials for spring. 
No plant ID? no problem. We can help!
Need pots? We've got em'!

Money raised will go towards completing the landscape work around Forbes Hall.

More details to follow

Organizers: Carolyn Askew and Emily McIvor, Forbes Hall Gardening Committee 

Solid Waste Report

Link: Solid Waste Report 

Please attend the TIRRA AGM, Thursday at 7 pm.
All members or property owners are eligible to vote on parcel tax decisions.

Ernie, 250-252-0144

Soup's On - Wednesday April 27th - Last One of the Season!

11:30am - 1pm (or until we run out!)

Forbes Hall Community Centre

Menu

Carrot Ginger Soup (choice of chicken or vegetarian stock)

Buttermilk Cornbread with Honey

Pistachio Baclava and other assorted Goodies

Pot of Gold Coffee 

Teas

$5.00 per serving - due to rapidly increasing food and transportation costs, that we are all experiencing, the Soup’s On team is appreciative of additional contributions. 

Looking forward to seeing you,

The Soup’s On Team

Library Open Wednesday - Hours Extended to 3:00 PM

This is a reminder that the library is always open when the hall is open. 

You are welcome to browse in the library anytime over the duration of Soups On or to visit following Soups On to continue conversations begun over lunch. 

The librarian will be available from 1:00 to 3:00 and welcomes any ideas you might have regarding books to order or books or topics that might be of interest for future casual discussions in the library.

Friends of the Library

Thetis Island Local Trust Committee Meeting - Tuesday May 3, 2022 - 9:30 AM

You are invited to the next Regular Business meeting of the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee which will be held in person at Forbes Hall Community Centre (Thetis Island).  

Go to https://islandstrust.bc.ca/event/thetis-island-local-trust-committee-11/ in the Meetings and Events section of the Islands Trust website for a link to the live stream or to see the meeting agenda.  

This meeting will be live streamed, recorded and posted to the Islands Trust website.

Meeting Type:  Regular Business Meeting Date:                  May 3, 2022 Time:                  9:30 AM  Location:           Thetis Island Community Centre - Multipurpose Room                                292 North Cove Road, Thetis Island Live Stream:      https://collaboratevideo.net/islandstrust/C

 
Wil Cottingham

Missing Box of Library CD’s

Hello All.
I am missing a box of library cds from the storage room off of the patio. 

If you have borrowed them, please return to the library office or give me a call.

Thanks from
Celine, your island librarian.

250-246-4349
Valestrands@gmail.com