Bouquets for the Weekend

I’ll be making some bigger bouquets for the long weekend featuring dahlias, cosmos, zinnia and snap dragons. If you’d like to reserve one for pick up at the Jollity market or kiosk just send me a message by Thursday!

Thanks for your support :)

Aimée
2508899723, aimee.vand@gmail.com

Free Plants

I’ve got three healthy baby aloes if anyone would like?

Can leave in Jollity farm kiosk.

Aimée
2508899723, aimee.vand@gmail.com

Overwhelmed! Thanks for all the egg cartons!

Thanks so much! We will have to hatch more chickens to keep up with the egg cartons!

Much appreciated,

Marylyn

Amelia Ensminger wins ThINC BioBlitz Challenge

Amelia led the way with an impressive 52 nature observations, contributing valuable data to community science efforts here on Thetis Island. Thank you, Amelia, for your dedication to exploring and documenting our local biodiversity!

We also want to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated in the challenge. Your curiosity and enthusiasm help grow our collective understanding of the natural world.

Stay tuned for our next challenge this fall: the Mushroom BioBlitz! Keep your eyes peeled and your field guides ready. More details to come!

The ThINC Team

Notice of Meeting: Thetis Community Assembly

Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm at Forbes Hall

All members of the public are encouraged to attend. With representatives from most island organizations, and an agenda of updates and discussions on current concerns or issues, it will be an informative meeting.

Finalized agenda will be posted on e-spokes and thetisposts.ca within the week prior.

Ann Dickie and Keith Rush, Co-Facilitators

Thetis Community Assembly

From the Nature House

Thank You for a Wonderful Summer at the Nature House!

And that’s a wrap!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at the Nature House program this summer. It was a fantastic season filled with nature-based arts and crafts, walks and talks, community science (featuring bats, crabs, sea stars, and owls!), garden sharing, and sea life exploration.

We truly couldn’t have done it without the support of our incredible volunteer team - too many amazing people to name, but you know who you are! Your time, knowledge, and energy made the program a success.

Special thanks to the Porter family, the White family, and Carolyn Askew for generously hosting so many of our programs. It’s something kind of wonderful to have such welcoming spaces to learn, explore, and connect with nature.

Thank you to the eSPOKES team for helping us share our many program updates this summer!

A special shoutout goes to our incredible summer team, Amelia Marshall and Iliana Cutten. These two brought boundless energy, creativity, and joy to the Nature House - and made the experience unforgettable. We’re lucky to have Amelia with us for a couple more months, and we’re already crossing our fingers to welcome Iliana back next year!

As we look ahead, we're always eager to hear your feedback and ideas. Please take a few minutes to complete our short program survey - and you might even win a small treat!

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/JW44DNDqtfNH8YHD6

Wishing you a wonderful rest of the summer, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for a few special autumn events coming your way.

With gratitude,

the ThINC Team

Dog Etiquette (part 3)

(kindly condensed to a manageable read by Ralph Smith)

Four More Important No-No’s

Letting your dog off-leash anywhere that isn’t a dog park.

“Being on a leash in public is an absolute must, no exceptions,” Rieckmann says. Your dog needs to be leashed even if he follows voice commands, even if he finds the leash a bit uncomfortable, even if you’re in the woods and there’s no one in sight, and yes, even if he’s the gentlest, sweetest pup around. Because even the most well-behaved dog can have an “off” moment—snap, get startled or take off running.

If you want off-leash time, going to a dog park is the best choice, as it’s made specifically for that purpose.

Saying “It’s OK, she’s friendly” to excuse bad behaviour.

“Just because your dog is friendly with you, doesn’t mean she will be the same with every person or dog she encounters, and you can’t predict her actions in every situation,” says Askeland.

Letting your dog get away with bad manners because “she’s a sweetheart” makes you look negligent and doesn’t teach your dog the skills she needs to be in public, she says. And remember that this holds true even if your pup belongs to a super calm dog breed.

Allowing your dog to jump up on other people.

Dogs are naturally gregarious & love to show their enthusiasm for new (or old) human friends by jumping up on them. You may think this is cute, but it could catch a person unaware, knock them down or cause other injuries, particularly with kids or senior adults, Askeland says.

“Just because a dog might do this out of excitement doesn’t mean it’s appropriate,” she adds. Instead of rewarding jumping with pets and cuddles, look for these signs that your dog loves you and reward those behaviours instead.”

Ignoring what your dog is trying to tell you.

Just like we want other people to listen to us, we need to listen to what our dogs are trying to say, Askeland says. When dogs bark, snarl, lunge or whimper, they are trying to tell you they are uncomfortable with the situation, and you need to take it seriously, she adds. “Dismissing this behaviour could put someone else or another dog at risk of injury”.

Forbes Hall Nurse Practitioner Clinic – Locum Coverage

Erin is away until September 8^th.  She does have locum coverage and NP Hope Schrieber will be covering for tomorrow August 26^th.  All appointments are by telephone or virtual on August 26^th, no NP on site. 

September 2^nd NP, Sarah Kis-Toth will be covering on site at the Forbes Hall.

All appointments are still booked through Kari at the usual number 250-739-5700 Ext 54814. 

Forbes Hall Health Services

Firewood Sale NOW CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR

Some twenty orders were placed, collectively making for a very nice donation to ThINC/Community Centre.

Depending on weather/climate and the forest, this opportunity may repeat next year. If so, you’ll find it in eSPOKES 😊

Many thanks to Graham Porter & the helpers 👏

Seeking Egg Cartons

Hello:
Well before you know it, we need more egg cartons for our free range HWFarm eggs!

Please drop off at my market if you can help out.

Thanks, 

Marylyn

For Sale: Kuwahara foldable bike

6-speed. Never been used, stored in a dry basement.
Great for boaters or for RVs.

$200.00

Call Sven - 250-710-9238

For Sale: Adjustable Electric Mobility Bed

Twin-sized and has been in storage for a few years. Barely used but we don’t have enough space for it now.

Fully functional and easy to use.

Info on it can be found at this link
https://en.duxiana.ch/products/beds/inspiration/dux-axion

Contact Jesse by phone or text at 250-588-3369.