Why wwoof now? Please help Jollity Farm win a video contest!

Many of you have enjoyed the benefits of having wwoofers from across Canada and around the world join our community over the years. Energetic ping pong players, dance instructors, fire hall volunteers, solar panel providers, gardeners, heavy lifters, engine fixers, bread bakers, puppeteers, child minders, bridge & sign builders, new friends and more. 

Covid-19 has changed the way that Jollity has welcomed helpers this past year. Regardless, we've continued carefully but with many less hands and turnover, as well as mostly just Canadians.

We've been busy and had a lot of fun creating a video entry for the 2020 WWOOF Canada video contest featuring past and current Wwoofers, original music by farm helper Jeremie, community garden members and cameos by our animal friends.

The contest winners will be decided by a combination of jury voting based upon merit (story line and overall execution) but also popular vote. That's where you come in to help!

Please watch our video entry on YouTube #MyWWOOFCanadaStory: Why Wwoof now?

If you like it, please give us a THUMBS UP (icon just under the video) on YouTube. If you have friends and family that would appreciate the video and have visited the farm, please share it around.

Thanks so much for your support!

Farmers Elisabeth & Noah

Wwoofers present and past Katharine, Jeremie & Liz

New Bridge at St. Margaret’s Cemetery

A bridge spanning a drainage ditch has been installed at the new Capernwray entrance to St. Margaret’s Cemetery.  

Many thanks to Ron Vandergaag for his donation of time and talent towards making this beautiful construction. 

And many thanks to Charles Fordham for his kind donation of the lumber and stain.

St. Margaret’s Cemetery

Capernwray Christmas Break – Ferry Times

Our students will be leaving for their Christmas Break this week!  I just wanted to remind you about our large sailing numbers.  We have 88 students this year.  The majority will be walk-ons with maybe a few vehicles. 

Departing Thetis Island Thursday December 3, 2020 on the 6:10 am ferry.

Returning to Thetis Island on scattered ferries the afternoon of Friday, January 15, 2021. 

Rebekah Penner

Capernwray

November 2020 Rainfall Stats

Collections for sale:

-Lot of hockey cards from the 90s (thousands) - $100

-Stamp collection.  Sets and singles.  Some pristine rare and unique pieces - $200 for the whole lot

-whack loads of stickers from skate, snowboard, surf and outdoor brands like arc teryx and Patagonia., Stickers that usually cost 3-10 each. - $100 for ALL

-vintage wooden step ladder - $20 shabby chic country farm house decor)

-Large ceramic Jug. Antique. Beautiful piece. - $30

-2 large yew poles - $20 (approx 30 feet tall and 3-6 in diameter)

-Rock collection. 40 plus years of collecting. Thousands of special pieces. If you love rocks you will want to see these. - $1500 takes all. Must be seen

-Inflatable Dinghy. Giving it Away for $100

Text Chris 2502520699

Wanted for Tree House

Urgently trying to close in the tree house project before winter and need a few items.

Need roofing ASAP :)

-metal roofing just a handle full of pieces. 12 foot?

-styrofoam insulation.  Any r value

-black paper to go on siding. Any amount helps

-rope ladder

-ships wheel

-flag pole

-whether vane

-outdoor paint. Need some white but other colours good too.

-2 hammocks to hang

-port hole 

Thx, Text Chris 2502520699

Face Masks

-3-layer masks with non-woven polypropylene middle layer as recommended by McMaster University.  Outer layers cotton.  Adjustable ear loops of soft knit fabric.  

Sizes M and L - $15 each.

-2-layer masks - cotton fabric, adjustable ear loops.  

Sizes S, M and L - $10 each 

On island sales only.  

Pictures available upon request -

puzzlnut@telus.net

Pat English

Looking For...

Looking for leather club chairs

Library leather/steps

Thank you, 

Ellen Cerny, 

778-316-9303 ellencerny@gmail.com

Jams & Jellies

The Jammin’ Queen will be putting out her stand at the end of the driveway at 162 Pilkey Point Road next weekend December 5th and 6th 9-4.

If there is still jam left I will leave the stand up until the following weekend Dec 12th.

Thank you,

Gloria

For Sale

Metal shed 8x7

Arrow ezee click

New in box! See link for details

https://www.lowes.ca/product/metal-storage-sheds/arrow-8-ft-x-7-ft-ezee-galvanized-steel-storage-shed-849532

$200

Furnace oil tank approximately 300 liters $200

Please text Jeremy at 604-849-1069

Week 5 of 26 Weeks

26 Weeks to Emergency Preparedness

To help you accomplish this, Cowichan Valley Emergency Management published an Emergency Preparedness Workbook available online at

https://www.cvrd.ca/DocumentCenter/View/84184/MIECM-Emergency-Preparedness-Workbook---2017?bidId=

The " 26 Weeks " segment is a mere two pages of the workbook that is full of valuable information and worth reading all the way through. Copies are also available from your LERN captain. 

Week  5 Task: Get a large portable container with a tight fitting lid to use as a home emergency supplies kit. A large garbage can on wheels kept in an accessible location  near an exit or in a shed would be most suitable. Refer to page 11 & 12 of the workbook for the lists of supplies intended for this container. It is important that you find the right storage space for these supplies so they will not be damaged or become inaccessible during an earthquake etc. Plan in advance for alternative ways to care for your needs if services are disrupted including shelter, cooking, light, sanitation. (We know many Thetis Islanders have plenty of practice in this regard) .

Your ESS Team, wishing you good health and safety,

 Mary F, Petra A, Eleanor V, Gurk S and Virginia L.

Help with Internet connection

Hello, our daughter is visiting but needs to complete an online exam that requires more download speed than our WIFI offers. We are hoping someone has an Ethernet to USB cord that we can borrow so we can connect directly to the modem. USB (2.0 or 3.0) to Ethernet or USB-C (Thunderbolt) to Ethernet - either will work.

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Please call 250-246-1593 or text 778-899-3216 or email davidreay@telus.net. 

David and May-Liz Reay

278 North Cove Road