Plant, Rock, and Pots Request for the People’s Apothecary

Hello Islanders,

The ThINCpod would like to place a call for plants, rocks, and pots!  

Our exciting People’s Apothecary project, located at Carolyn Askew’s kindly donated garden near the North Cove/Pilkey Point junction, is moving into its next phase this month. 

Once the weather is cooler and kinder on our leafy friends, we will begin the planting of our medicinals! 

Given that it is a People’s Apothecary, we would love to source as many of our plants locally as possible and make this project a true community collaboration. 

We are looking to obtain seeds/cuttings for the following:

Lavender

Mint

Rosemary

Plantain

Self-heal (aka All-heal)

Lemon balm

Borage

Sage

Mullein

Comfry

Motherwort

Mugwort

Figwort

Skullcap

Yarrow

Valerian

Elderberry

Sweet woodruff

Common bearberry

Chicory

Goldenrod

Pearly everlasting

Coltsfoot

Black Hawthorn

Thyme

Oregano

Bee balm

Calendula

Queen Anne’s Lace

Bay tree  

Bunchberry

Rock rose

Labrador Tea

Willow

St. John’s Wort

Anise hissup

Canadian buffaloberry

Lamb’s quarters

Hollyhock

Hibiscus (Rose Mallow)

Please contact us at cfesnoux@gmail.com if you would like to donate. If you have any seeds/cuttings of a plant known to have medicinal properties that is not on the above list, feel free to check with us about whether it would be a good fit for the project.

In addition, we are also looking for larger clay/ceramic pots to help rein in the more aggressive herbs (e.g. mint and lemon balm!) and rocks to line the path.  So if anyone has pots they would like to donate and/or an abundance of ~ fist-sized stones that they would like taken off their hands, please get in touch. We are happy to swing by and pick them up, or you can leave them by the yellow flag marker just in front of the Apothecary, located on the side of the North Cove Rd at Lot #62, just past the old white heritage house and before Carolyn’s.

Thank you all—stay tuned for news on a possible garden tour in October!

Sincerely,

The ThINCpod Team

Ride to Duncan Needed

Looking for a ride for two people to Duncan Monday 14th morning (we have to be in Duncan before 12:00). 

Yuka and Pierre, 250 210 6828 or

hispho@e.email

Back to School

This week our Thetis school children will be starting the new school year.  

This means from 8 am to 5 pm the North Cove Road school zone speed limit is in force on school days.   

Please remember it is 30 km/hr.  

Beyond the school zone watch for children walking or bicycling to and from school and keep them safe by slowing down.   

Thanks.
TIVFD

Black Sheep Farm: Eggs Available

Our Heritage breed hens are truly outdoing themselves, if we do say so ourselves! They are providing fresh eggs daily for us to deliver however you like. 

To your driveway, doorstep or meeting place with no delivery fee.

$5 per dozen 

With back to school just around the corner, my girls love an Old Fashioned Egg Salad Sandwich to keep them going throughout the day. Here is my recipe!

8 large hard-boiled eggs

¼ cup of mayo (or try Greek yogurt!)

1 tsp of dried dill

2 tbsp of green onion

1 tbsp of yellow mustard (or Dijon if you prefer)

Salt & pepper to taste

I like to add a little pickle juice for fun!

Please text Carrie at 604-849-2618 to place your egg order today

Jams and Jellies at 162 Pilkey Point Road

Gloria`s Jams and Jellies will have some new jams, jellies and marmalades this weekend. Will also have tri-colour coleslaw available in the cooler.

Thank you to all who have purchased my jams and jellies this summer and a big thank you to the folks on Thetis Island who have supplied me with much needed jars.

I will continue to have my stand operating through the fall weather permitting.

Gloria

Correction of Email: Notice TIRRA AGM Sat, Sept 12, 4:00PM

The RSVP email address was incorrect; if you have responded, please do again with the number in your group:

tirra@thetisisland.net 

The Thetis Island Residents' and Ratepayers Annual General Meeting, postponed in March, will be held on the Tennis Court on Saturday September 12th at 4:00PM and your RSVP is needed for our planning. 

Please remember to bring your own chair and a mask for the narrow stairs up to the tennis court or in case of social distancing challenges.

Please read the minutes and reports in advance. They are being posted at:

http://thetisisland.net/tica-tirra/tirra-reports.htm

Title: September 12, 2020 AGM

Claire Hess

TIRRA Secretary, retiring

Next Veterinary Visit

The next veterinary visit will be on Wednesday, September 16th. 

For an appointment please contact Dr Martin Randle on 250 436 0045 or email erskine2814@outlook.com

St. Margaret's Cemetery Gate

St. Margaret’s Cemetery would like to let the Thetis community know that there is a new path into and through the cemetery.

In order to protect and mitigate the erosion of the shoreline bank, St. Margaret's was advised to remove the existing path and re vegetate that area. This process has begun.

The gate at the old entrance from Capernwray is now CLOSED.

There will be work done over the next weeks to decommission the old path and prepare the area for planting shrubs and trees.

AND:

To the person who removed the chain locking the old gate and entrance to St. Margaret’s Cemetery from the Capernwray side: nice work respecting the volunteers who are working for the long term care of the grounds. 

This gate is permanently CLOSED. 

Please use the new path and entrance. It is not that hard to find.

Suzanne Sarioglu

St. Margaret’s Cemetery

Capernwray Student Arrival & Travel Info

Capernwray will be welcoming 88 students this year.  We have made some big changes to our programme and so I wanted to make you aware of the dates we will expect to have heavier ferry traffic by the use of our students. 

September 18, 2020 - this is our Registration day and will be welcoming our students.  Arrival through staggered ferries from 8:25am - 5:35pm. 

December 3, 2020 - our 88 students will be departing Thetis for Christmas Break on the 6:10am ferry

January 15, 2021 - our students will be arriving back to Thetis on scattered afternoon ferries. 

April 15, 2021 - our students will be departing Thetis on scattered morning ferries.  

For more information, please contact: 

Rebekah Penner

Office Personnel

Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre

Late Summer ~ Irene Kroke

Narrow Mooring Spot

courtesy of Irene Kroke

Forbes Hall Expansion: Fundraising Update ~ September 5, 2020