For Sale: Gorgeous Decorative Antique Cast Iron Bed Frame Ends.

Perfect for a gate or decor in your lawn or garden. Must see.

$75.00.
Chris
Text 2502520699

Thetis Parade 2021

Kelly Bannister

Potential Heavy Ferry Traffic Monday Morning, August 2nd

Ferry traffic will be heavy for passengers AND vehicles from Penelakut and Thetis Island starting with the 6:10 AM sailing Monday August 2nd, as islanders travel to support the Penelakut tribe in the March for Children.
 
The March is scheduled to leave the Salish Sea Market at 9 AM.

Keith Rush Route 20 FAC

Ph: 250.416.0013
Cell: 250.732.2766
keithrush17@gmail.com

Nature House Module 6: Kelp! I've fallen and I can't get up!

Join us this coming week (August 6-7) as we take a deep dive into exploring the seaweed on Thetis Island! Our activities will include an interactive look into the seaweed food web and its importance in our ecosystems.

We will also take a hands-on approach to discovering how unique seaweed is as a building block and a home to all marine life. This will involve exploring the environment through a tidal walk and / or snorkelling (depending on tides).

If this sounds like something for you, come and learn about this vital ecosystem with the team!

Register or if you have any questions, please email Bree: breanna@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Wanted: Plywood Offcuts

I'm installing several shallow skylight wells, and need pieces of pretty much any grade of  3/8" or 1/2" plywood. Some pieces are fairly small, and need to be at least 22.5" wide. 
(approx. sizes: 22.5" x 26", 22.5" x 20", 46" x 26")

Will pay cash at about 1/3 the price of new, depending on condition.

This is why you've been saving those little bits and pieces for years. Let me relieve you of the burden of this clutter and save myself a few bucks and a trip to the big island at the same time. :)

Enjoy your long weekend. Will pick up at your convenience, preferably Mon or Tue.

Cheers,

Jim Moloney, 282
jimolo46@gmail.com
604.534.1635

Accepting Orders for Corn, Local Ice Cream & Berries

Wow, it seems like the corn and ice cream were very popular this weekend at Jollity Farm!

Accepting orders for Farmer Finn's Wednesday afternoon market (3-6pm) and Saturday (10-2) too.

Super fresh and delicious Silver Rill Corn - Peaches & Cream or Yellow (or mix it up)
$1.50/ear
$7.50/6
$13.50/dozen

Locally made, preservative-free 49 Below Ice Cream
Pints $11.99 (Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Fatso Peanut Butter (Fatso - locally made with chia seeds & coconut), Cinnamon Crunch, Vietnamese Coffee)
Sandwiches $6.99 (Vanilla Bean, Choc Chip Cookie Dough, Mint Chocolate Chip, Fatso Peanut Butter, Vietnamese Coffee

Berries (from Saanich Organics, Sun Trio Organic Farm and Galey's Farm)
Raspberries, Strawberries, Cherries & Blueberries
$6/each
*Ask about some jam flats for reduced rate - Wed. market only. Subject to availability.

Orders or questions to info@jollityfarm.ca. or text 250.415.0101

For Sale and Free Items

1/ Asko WCAM 1812 compact front loading clothes washer $125
2/ pair of blue rocking swivel chairs, good shape, free
3/ Futon with wood frame and cushion $40
4/ wood glider chair, no cushion, free

Call Neil at 604-817-9309 for pics or to view

For Sale:

-Large antique cast iron tea kettle/pot. Yard decor. $20.00
-Large colourful vintage ceramic Mexican vase/pitcher with handle and spout. Must see. Would be great for a porch planter. $15.00
-Assortment of wooden Log boom signs. Variety of colours and fonts. Great for decor or a project. Authentic beach treasure.  $5 each
2 Styrofoam floats. $10.00 for both
Large rectangle solid wooden speaker box. Solid. Could be used for speakers again or a cool coffee table. $20.00
Moon Snail shells. Large $5.00 Small $3.00
Large antique wooden bread makers bowl. Price drop. $75.00
Pair of dinghy paddles $15

Text 2502520699
Chris

Coastal Wildfire News July 30, 2021

https://issuu.com/bcws.cofcinformationofficer/docs/issue_7_wildfire_news_july_30_2021

News Release: Bats on the Move

For Immediate Release

July 30, 2021

Are you noticing more bats around your house or property? You are not alone! Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity, may have bats flying into their house, and occasionally find a bat on the ground or roosting in unusual locations.  

These surprise visitors are usually the young pups. “In July and August, pups are learning to fly, and their early efforts may land them in locations where they are more likely to come in contact with humans“, says Mandy Kellner, biologist and coordinator with the Got Bats? BC Community Bat Program.  The recent heat and smoke may also be causing bats to use unusual roost sites. 

If you find a bat, alive or dead, never touch it with your bare hands. Bats in BC have very low levels of rabies infection, but any risk of transmission should not be treated lightly. Contact a doctor or veterinarian if a person or pet could have come into direct contact (bitten, scratched etc.) with a bat.

For information on safely moving a bat if necessary and to report bat sightings, landowners can contact Rob Welsh, the Thetis Island Community Bat Program Coordinator at  rmwelsh@telus.net or 250-246-1547 or visit the Got Bats? BC Community Bat Program’s website (www.bcbats.ca). The Program is currently seeking reports of mortalities or changes in bat behaviour that may be due to the hot, dry summer.  

Female bats gather in maternity colonies to have a single pup in early summer, where they will remain until the pups are ready to fly. Some species of bats have adapted to live in human structures, and colonies may be found under roofs or siding, or in attics, barns, or other buildings. Having bats is viewed as a benefit by many landowners, who appreciate the insect control. Others may prefer to exclude the bats. Under the BC Wildlife Act it is illegal to exterminate or harm bats, and exclusion should only be done in the fall and winter after it is determined that the bats are no longer in the building. Again, the Thetis Island Community Bat Program can offer advice and support.

To find out more, visit www.bcbats.ca and download the “Managing Bats in Buildings” booklet, or contact your local Community Bat Program at 250-246-1547 or rmwelsh@telus.net. The BC Community Bat Program is supported by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, the Government of BC, and many regional funders including the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy.

Photo captions: 

Photo1: An adult Long-eared Myotis rests on a building. Photo: P Millar/ BC Community Bat Program. 

Photo2: Baby bats, called pups, are born hairless, but soon grow fur, begin to fly, and may end up in surprising places. Always wear thick gloves if you need to move a grounded bat. Photo: Okanagan Bat Project

Photo3: Bats roosting in exposed locations, such as this bat on a sun umbrella, can be left alone and will move on at dusk. Photo: BC Community Bat Program.  

Lunch at The World’s Best Book and Bake Sale

From 11am until we run out, we’re offering an assortment of sandwiches to go.

Each comes with a small packet of chips and a dill pickle, all for $6.00, proceeds to the library. 

Looking forward to seeing friends, neighbours, and visitors!

Book and Bake Sale 10am - 1pm Saturday, July 31

Penelakut Healing Session Donations - need fulfilled - Thank You!

Dear Thetis Island community, 

A few days ago, Michelle Black and I reached out to invite financial donations to support the two healing sessions on Penelakut. We set up a make-shift system to quickly receive and re-distribute the funds under direction of one of the Penelakut organizers. Your generous response has been very moving, thank you so much! We are closing the request now as we feel the need is met with the donations received (as well as a few more that have been indicated). If there are further needs and opportunities like this in future, we know we can reach out again and that we will be met with the care, compassion and generosity that is the true nature of our community. We feel we have made a small difference in a quiet way through this collective effort of many hearts beating as one.

Thank you again,

Kelly Bannister and Michelle Black