Saturday Library

The library will be open Saturday from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. 

Friends of the Library

BC Annual Bat Count Seeks Bat Roosts and Volunteers

Bat Count Helps Monitor Endangered Wildlife

Spring is here, with rain, flowers, insects, and – bats! Our BC bats are now returning to summer roost sites. One of our more familiar species in buildings and bat boxes is the Little Brown Myotis. Like all BC bats, the Little Brown Myotis is an essential part of our ecology, consuming many insect pests each night. Unfortunately, the Little Brown Myotis is now endangered in Canada. In fact, bats in BC suffer from many threats, and almost half of our 15 species are ‘at-risk’.

A simple way to support bats is to participate in the BC Annual Bat Count this June. The BC Community Bat Program is requesting colony reports and volunteer assistance for this citizen-science initiative that encourages residents to count bats at local roost sites.

The BC Annual Bat Count is easy, fun, and safe, not to mention vital for monitoring bat populations. “The counts are a wonderful way for people to get outside, learn about bats, and be involved in collecting important scientific information” says Rob Welsh, coordinator of the Thetis Island Community Bat Program. Volunteers wait outside a known roost site, such as a bat-box, barn, or attic, and count bats as they fly out at twilight. A guano sample can also be sent in to identify the species of bat at the roost site.  Find more information at https://bcbats.ca/get-involved/counting-bats/.

The count data helps biologists understand bat distribution and monitor for impacts of the devastating bat disease called white-nose syndrome. White-nose syndrome is an introduced fungal disease, fatal for bats but not for other animals or humans. Not yet found in BC, the disease continues to spread in Washington State, less than 100 km from our border. Results from the Bat Count may help prioritize areas in BC for research into treatment options and recovery actions. 

Funded by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, the Habitat Stewardship Program, and the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy, also with support of the BC Conservation Foundation and the Province of BC, the BC Community Bat Program provides information for people dealing with bat issues on their property or who have questions about how to attract bats. To find out more about bat counts or white-nose syndrome, to report a dead bat, or to get advice on managing bats in buildings,  call Rob at 250-246-1547 or email: rmwelsh@telus.net

Wooden / Plastic Barrels

Looking for wooden and plastic barrels please text or call Ellen - 778-316-9303
Or e-mail: ellencerny@gmail.com
Thank you 

For Sale or Make Me an Offer

• Fujifilm digital camera, comes with manual and cd to load your photos onto the computer, wide lens settings to. $20.00
• Window curtains (drapes or whatever). Says one window panel (2 pieces) you need to buy a curtain rod, made by George, never opened. $10.00
• Different size cans and tins with lids, you know what cookies come in or chocolates, you know what I mean.
• Top notch Bissett Carpet Cleaner , make me an offer but don't be daft !!
• Free rocking chair from the old Camp Columbia
• Two double beds going cheap, first come , first served.

I have photos of all the items.
Thank You again to all who have helped me during this crazy period of time for me.
Chris
250 210 8615 cell
250 246 9942
cslater9@telus.net

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-2 

Check out our weekly newsletter for the full fresh list and farm news:

https://mailchi.mp/3d6d7fd783ad/jollity-farm-newsletter-may5-16188213?e=c8c38455cd

Here's a sneak peek at a couple new items on the menu this week:

Creamy Caesar dressing

Kale Caesar Salad Kits (shucked leaves, creamy caesar and herbed Jollity sourdough croutons- feeds 4)     

Kale & Dandelion Greens Pesto            

Fresh Asparagus! (limited qty.) 

See you at the farm!

info@jollityfarm.ca

Howling Wolf Farm Market

We are happy to announce that Howling Wolf Farm Market will open again on Saturday May 14th.

Marylyn & Chris

Floor Sander?

Does anybody on Thetis have a floor sander  I can rent or does anybody want to share a short time rental?

Michael 2504363080

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 15th is Darrell Johnson
The title is "Into the Well",  John 4:1-26
10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Dock Space for Dinghy

My daughter Athenia and I are looking for a private dock to keep our 8' dinghy during the summer. We are quiet (I am anyway) and respectful. We would only use the space to access our dingy when rowing out to our sailboat and heading back in. 

Very willing to pay a small monthly fee for the privilege and payment would be in advance. Location would need to be in Telegraph Harbour. Our mooring pin is located close to the entrance but if dock is located a fair distance away...my next e-spokes post will be looking for a small motor. 

Please e-mail me at 
elitewillowbrook@gmail.com
Call or text 250-533-9347
Elite & Athenia

Reminder: 2022 Thetis Athletic & Construction Skills Academy

Dear Parents,
In addition to our regular soccer practices, I am going to run The 2022 Thetis Athletic & Construction Skills Academy during July and August.  My intention is to provide lectures in the following areas:

A.  Sports:
Cross-country running, swimming, ping pong, tennis, badminton, cycling, field hockey and various types of kinesthetic exercises, including gymnastic exercises, rope/tree climbing, headstands, hand walking, etc.   The idea is to get the athletes/students together two times a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays  (Mondays will stay for soccer practice) with Wednesdays as their Individual Training Day.  We will start at 10 am and finish at 12:00 or 1:00, depending on the interest and number of students.  We will start with sports at 10 am and in an hour or so we will move to work activities. 

I intend to be serious about it.  It will not be a walk in the park.  There are already serious participants enrolled.  If you as a parent want your kid(s) to take part in dedicated physical activities during the summer, please contact me.  The numbers are not important.  I will work with one or 15 children and, as I have mentioned, the interest is there. 

B:  Manual Skills:
I would like to engage women and men on Thetis who are good with tools and would like to share their skills with kids.  This part of the Academy is still being discussed, mainly for safety reasons, but I have a lot of hope I will find willing and good teachers in woodworking, auto mechanics and (if possible) other activities, such as blacksmithing.

If you are interested, please get back to me.  Again, this is not a fun activity.  It is about health and physical prowess.  I  expect dedication either for  one week, two weeks, three weeks, one month or 6 weeks - exactly as if they were in a camp.  When your family is away, the athletes will be excused.  However, if they are here, they will be expected to come – if they commit.  Arriving late, not being fully engaged, whining and/or generally bringing others down with complaints, will have necessary consequences.  

If you think your child would benefit from the suggested activities, please contact me at jcerny07@gmail.com.  As an athlete and as a coach I have been in possibly one hundred or even more of these camps. They can mean a lot. They can change lives. It all depends. 

Thanks a lot, Jan. 

Thetis Grown Lamb

I am taking deposits now for sides of Thetis grown lamb for the fall. 
Thank you to those who have already reserved. 

The lambs are healthy and happily growing fat on spring pasture.
Each side will finish at between 25-30 lbs. 

Price is $8/ lb hanging weight plus butchering costs. The cost averages at about $300/ side. 
The first lambs will be ready in August or September.  

Please email Emily at mlmcvr9@gmail.com

Looking for Detailer

Looking for someone or a couple someones who would be interested in wax-on wax-off job

of 46’ Morning Mist 1 at Thetis Island Marina. 

Contact Denise 250-845-9090