Reminder: Free Butterfly & Dragonfly Tour

Sunday, May 20 from 1:00 - 3:00 a butterfly/dragonfly event at Lawrence Valley Loop Trail / Lowland with biologist Patrick Lilley.  This is an open and free public event for all ages organized by ThINC and TIRRA Trails. 

Plus there’s still room available in the Birding Tours.  

For more information, call Vicki Walker (246-9126) or email Pat English (puzzlnut@telus.net)

Yard Waste Fire Closure

Following on the heels of the TIVFD closure of yard waste fires on May 15th, the province’s Coastal Fire Centre has also shut down Category 2 (yard waste) burning starting at noon May 18th.

The fog zone at Ucluelet/Tofino is exempt.

TIVFD

News from the Portal

New life is being injected into an old home! Some areas of Henneage House are soon to be opened up for use by a small number of wwoofers (willing workers on organic farms) as well the THINC Nature House Assistant. We are aiming to create a vibrant environment for young people to be part of the growth of Habitat Community Farm, the Food Forest and Nature Camps & Projects. 

If you'd be willing to join in on a couple of small cleaning parties to help us spiffy the place up, we'd certainly appreciate the helping hands! 

Please write to Elisabeth @ info@habitatfarm.ca or call 250.416.6736. 

Also, we are looking for the following items (in good shape), to help furnish some rooms & commons space. If you have anything you'd like to donate, you may bring it by the Jollity Farm this Sat. between 9am - 1pm or make other arrangements by contacting us. 

Seeking: 

Bed frames and mattresses (any size) 

Fridge(s) 

Bedside Lamps

Chest of Drawers or closets for clothes

Bedding, towels etc. 

Sofa or comfy chairs

4-6 kitchen chairs

Thank you!!

What's Fresh @ jollity FARM?

Open Saturday 9am - 1pm

The Good Food News!

Please welcome our friends, Mike & Talyn of 8 1/2 Acres Certified Organic Farm (from the big island), as they join our farm shop each Saturday, to offer you their beautiful produce and seasonally inspired baked treats + coffee drinks! 

Radish

Rhubarb

Their famous "Salad Mix"

Kale

Mizuna

Arugula

Spinach

Omnivore Box

This week's box can include a selection of the veg listed above, plus a package of Sprouted Nut & Seed Keto Bread (you bake at home) from our friends at Home Grown Living Foods (Lake Cowichan), our free range eggs + add-on pasture raised heritage breed pork smokies or back bacon. *Please reserve ahead as some items are limited - info@jollityfarm.ca

https://homegrownlivingfoods.ca/news/recipes/ketogenic-paleo-bread/

+ Free Range Eggs

+ Heritage Breed Pasture Raised Pork Smokies & Back Bacon

+ Thetis Island Organically Grown Asparagus

Tomato Starts & Perennial Plants

Many varieties of heirloom tomato plants grown from seed at Jollity & 8 1/2 Acres

4" and 1 gallon pots available

San Marzano - Italian Heirloom - Sungold - Aunt Ruby's - Damsel - Sunrise Bumblebee - Red Tiger Stripe - Juliet - Sugary - Chocolate Pear... and more! 

Busy Ferry Notice

Please note that Overbury has kindly given us a list of their wedding weekends and the numbers involved, so that information has been added to the busy ferry schedule on thetisisland.net.  

And the first of those weddings is this weekend, so if you were planning to use the ferry, please take note!

Islands Trust ~ Notice of Business Meeting of Local Trust Committee

To be held at 9:45 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2018

at the Thetis Island Community Centre (Forbes Hall) Hunter Room/Library

North Cove Road, Thetis Island, BC

Next Veterinary Visit ~ May 30th

The next veterinary visit to the island will be on Wednesday, May 30th, four days after the Champions League final between Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC.

For an appointment please email erskine2814@outlook.com or phone/text 250 436 0045.

Dr Martin Randle

Need to Share a Septic Pump-Out?

If you need to share a pump-out please call 250 246-2096 and leave your name and number

Pot of Gold Roadside Stand ~ Opens May 19th

Pot of Gold Coffee's ‘the Nugget’ Roadside Stand will be open on Saturday featuring Anaïs’ delicious treats, breads, and unique art.  

Many varieties of coffee beans will be available too.  

The Nugget is 20 years old this year but has a fresh new coat of paint and is getting all spiffied up and ready for the season.  Come by for a visit,  we look forward to seeing you.  

Open every Saturday 10-2, starting May 19th.

For Sale & Freebies

MOTORINO XPV ELECTRIC SCOOTER (you can see pics on google)

No drivers license required and no insurance,  free helmet

Must be 16 to drive on street.  Maximum weight 225 lbs

Perfect for running around on Thetis (except the giant hill on Pilkey)

$975,00 Very good condition. price for new is $2300.00

PHOENIX HEARTHSTONE WOOD STOVE model 8612 (see pics on google)

Brown frame with walls and top made of soapstone. soft gentle heat

The specs say it heats up to 2000 square feet

Certified and in good condition

Will deliver on Thetis

$1000.00  works great. price for new is $3600.00

START YOUR OWN POTTERY HOBBY

Olympic electric kiln

Small electric potters wheel with stool

30 bottles of glazes

2 bags of clay which need to be rehydrated

Cones and blocks for stacking in kiln

$350.00 for everything

FREEBIES

FREE old steel Rockwell 10 inch table saw

Not enough power for me

Rusty top from working outside this past winter still works well if you need it for smaller jobs

FREE FREE FREE

FREE

Epson Printer work force 320.

Still has some new ink

Works well

FREE FREE FREE

Contact Richard any afternoon at 250-246-2529 or cell 250-246-0566

Anchor for Sale

I have a 70 lb. CQR with 70 feet of 3/8" chain for sale.

Contact Rick at 250 246 1887.

Price is negotiable somewhere around $700.00 all found or best offer open for trade at or near same value. 

For Sale: Camper Jacks

2 Hi-Jacker hydraulic camper jacks for sale, 52 1/2" retracted.

Corner jacks for pickup truck campers.  - $100 total - on Thetis Island.

arthurgooding@gmail.com, phone# in Thetis phone book