Free Pallets & Fir Bark

5 free pallets for stacking your firewood
Also, a big stack of fir bark, perfect for the wood stove.

At the top of our driveway
First come, first serve, help yourself.

148 Pilkey Point Rd
Noella

Brunch at the Pub Today

BRUNCH at the PUB TODAY We're launching brunch at the pub today, 11:30-1:30. Each week we'll have different specials. This week's specials are: Traditional Benny Ham, mushroom and cheese Omelette 2 Egg Classic breakfast: Bacon and eggs ~~~~~~~~~ And it's Sunday so we're serving Prime Rib dinner with Yorkshire puddings from 4-7 tonight! See you soon! Pub staff 250-246-3464

Cemetery Restoration Work Day at St. Margaret’s

On November 9th, St. Margaret's Cemetery Committee will be holding a work party in parts of the old cemetery. This will include planting Gary Oak and other trees as part of the waterfront bank restoration.

We are looking for willing hands to help with the planting. Work will start at 10am and, depending on turnout, shouldn't take too long.

Any help is greatly appreciated, as many hands make light work.

We will have some tools, but if you can bring digging tools such as pickaxes and shovels, they are sure to come in handy.

We are thankful to the donation of trees by Ann Chin that makes this project possible.

St. Margaret's Cemetery Committee
For more information please contact, davidreay@telus.net

For Sale

A. Honeywell HCE309BC Slim Ceramic mini tower space heater, black, compact size (12 inches tall).
Two heat settings, programmable thermostat, oscillates.
Used a couple of times, great to heat workshop area, bedrooms, etc.
Excellent condition, box included for storage.
Amazon sells for $89.99 plus taxes.
Asking $40

B. Queen sized feather mattress topper aka feather bed (size 62 x 82 inches)
Place over your mattress and secure with your fitted sheet
Makes your bed nice and cozy for winter
Excellent condition, stain free, smoke free home
$40

C.Pair of beautiful antique table lamps, mid-century modern,
Off-white with gold trim.
Two shades included
In great shape
$40 for the pair

Call 250-246-6623 if you’d like to view or I can send pics
Pictures also available on Thetis Island swap & shop Facebook group
Noella

Soup’s On: Wednesday, November 12th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm 

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Menu:

Loaded Potato Soup

Topping options: sour cream, bacon bits, green onions and cheese

Corn Bread

Assorted Treats

Coffee & Teas

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee.  

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than Loonies and Toonies.  All change must be counted and rolled, and it’s work that we would like to do less of.

We are sorry, but we’re unable to provide a Quiet Room this week, as meetings are being held in both the Library and the Boardroom. 

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available. Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00 

The Soup’s On Team

Thank You for Making the Fall Fungi Bio-Blitz a Success!

Hello Nature Lovers & Mushroom Hunters,

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Fall Fungi & Lichen Bio-Blitz on Thetis Island! Together, we made 297 observations and identified over 100 different species - an amazing snapshot of the island’s fungal diversity. Every observation you shared contributes to community (citizen) science, helping researchers, conservationists, and naturalists better understand the ecosystems that make Thetis Island so unique.

Bio-Blitz Winners:

Most Observations: Alina Ensminger with an impressive 60 observations.

Coolest Find: Fruiting body of Usnea (Old Man’s Beard lichen) by klcoutside.

Best Photo: Deceiver mushroom by Athenia Willowbrook.

Link to blog post for a selection of photos (please note that ID is not 100%): https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/thank-you-for-making-the-fall-fungi-bio-blitz-a-success

Winners - please contact Charlotte at charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org to claim your prize!

And because we can’t get enough of mushrooms, here are 5 super cool fungi (and lichen) facts to celebrate the season:

1. Fungi are more closely related to animals than plants.

They share a common ancestor with animals, meaning that, biologically, we have more in common with mushrooms than with trees!

2. The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus.

A single Armillaria (honey fungus) in Oregon spans over 2,400 acres. It’s estimated to be thousands of years old and still growing underground.

3. Lichen isn’t just one organism.

It’s a partnership between a fungus and either an alga or a cyanobacterium. The fungus builds the “house,” providing structure and protection, while the alga or bacteria make the food through photosynthesis.

4. Some mushrooms glow in the dark.

Over 80 species of fungi are bioluminescent, producing their own eerie green light through a chemical reaction called luciferin oxidation.

5. Zombie fungi exist!

Certain species of Ophiocordyceps infect insects, controlling their behaviour and sprouting from their bodies to spread spores.

Thank you again for making this year’s Fall Fungi Bio-Blitz such a success.

Happy mushrooming,

Charlotte, Amellia, and the ThINC Team.

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-1

Salad
Spinach
Kale
Winter squash - so many beautiful varieties
Peppers
Tomatoes - small amt of ripe ones and lots of green ones
Beets
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Turnips
Parsley & Dill
Scallions
Fennel
Radicchio
Parsnips
Carrots
Garlic
Eggs
Kombucha - Nettles and Petals is back on tap

With thanks,

Jollity Farmers

808th Anniversary of the Charter of the Forest

November 7th is the 808th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest. Created in 1217 as a companion document to the Magna Carta, the Charter of the Forest asserted the rights of freemen to access the Kings Forests. Many of its provisions were in force centuries later.

In 2017 the Woodland Trust in Britain launched the Tree Charter. Built on input from thousands of people, it set out guiding principles for dealing with forest lands and resources.

I think a community forest charter is something we could use today. Find common ground that preserves essential forest lands while also recognizing that forests provide necessary wood resources and jobs.

David Reay
(tree lover and former sawmill worker)

Free Boxes

We have recently moved to the island and have lots of moving boxes to get rid of - free!

Contact via email at 1971sdf@gmail.com

Thank you!

Sharene

Seeking Exterior Door

Looking to purchase an exterior door.
Please contact Beth at pnb@shaw.ca or 604-649-8145.

Thanks.

Blue Cottage Bread

Available Friday morning at Telegraph Harbour Marina Cafe

CLASSIC SOURDOUGH, slow cold fermented.
HARVEST HONEY WHITE unbleached flour, Canadian honey and extra virgin olive oil, yeast leavened.
SEEDY PREEDY whole wheat, rye,12 grains, flax, sunflower, pumpkin seeds and organic date syrup, yeast leavened.

Enjoy!
Tracy Higgins

Pizza at Telegraph Harbour Marina

🍕 Pizza Night is on again!

Neapolitan Pizza • Wine & Beer •

Choose from a variety of toppings, enjoy with a glass in hand as your pizza is made fresh for you! Dine in or take away — no need to pre-order, just show up! Our pizzas cook fast and are worth the wait.

$17 Neapolitan pizzas made fresh to order.

🍷 Wines
🍺 Craft beer
Tonight! Friday, November 7th 5pm — 8pm