Reminder: Friday Morning's "On the Court" Session

Friday, August 9th 10AM

Forbes Hall Expansion: On the Court Information Session

At the Tennis Court access via the Pathway on Mission Road

Join us for an informative & inspiring session regarding how we got to where we are today with the renovations & build of the Forbes Hall Expansion & Upgrade.

We’ll be there ready to answer your questions, and listen to your comments.

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Ann Dickie

for the Forbes Hall Expansion & Upgrade Committee

and the Thetis Island Community Association

Looking for Figs

Does anyone have a tree full of figs that need harvesting?

I can pick them for both of us or pay cash.

Please call Emily: 250-213-9319.

Armstrong Cleaning and Installations on Island August 14

Will be on Thetis Wednesday August 14 and have about 4 hours free if you have any windows or gutters that might need to be done.   

Please contact Armstrong directly  

info@armstrongcleaning.ca, or phone 250 743 3306.

What's fresh @ jollity FARM

Open Saturday 10-2 & Sunday 11-2

Serving Farm Fresh To-Go Lunches by Fern & Farrow

Weekly menu inspired by in-season local produce and meats from the Thetis Island Habitat Farm Co-op

Hot & Cold menu options each $10, plus coffee and homemade lemonade

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Jollity Salad Greens

Dressing to-go (Lemon & Fresh Herb OR Fennel Balsamic) 

Certified Organic Blueberries (pick up your bulk orders) 

Tomatoes

Kohlrabi

Garlic

Summer Squash

New Sausage Flavours

Kunekune Lard & Paleo butter

Pepperoni

*special samples of our goats milk caramel & soft cheese available

Friday 9th Cement Trucks on Ferry Moved to Wednesday, August 14

Three cement trucks and a pumper truck will be coming over to Thetis on Wednesday, Aug 14 on the ferry out of Chemainus which arrives at 8:00 am.

They will be returning at an as-yet-unascertained time later on that day. Please take notice as this may affect your travel plans and we apologize in advance for the inconvenience.  

Bob Kasting

Summer Market at Howling Wolf Farm Market

Market starts at 10 ends at 1pm

We have 15 vendors this year, and wow do they have some amazing crafts to offer!

Shower Gel

Creams and soaps

Kids Clothes made right here on Thetis Island

Woodworking from pepper grinders to pens

Homemade Crackers

Baking includes Cinnamon Buns, Cakes, Squares, Curry Puff and much more.

Char has some amazing creative works of art.

Dee Smith's artwork.

Jewellery

Flowers

Watermelon Lemonade

Solar Bud and his Sun Art

Drop by and say hello and buy something for yourself. You deserve it!

Book &Bake Sale Results

We did it again! Thank you to all the bakers who donated yummy baking and for the donations of books, cds and dvds. The book and bake sale raised $1420 for the library budget.  Baking was $565 and book sales were $855.

Thank you to the dedicated volunteers: Gloria, Helen, Joan and Zdenek, Bing and Michelle, Paul and Ann McMillen, Louise and Kathy ( all the way from Chemainus), Vicky and Julie, Marylyn and Chris, Don, Shirley, Bud, Veronica, Claire, Jonathan, and Carolyn. It was a great team effort!!

Celine

Coast Environmental Septic Pump Out

Just letting anyone interested that Coast Environmental has started a list for septic pump-outs on the Island...a couple more on the list will make the visit economical for everyone.

Contact (250) 246-3216

Looking for Used Carpets

Hello, we are looking for any old/used carpets we could use as ground cover (under the liner) for natural pond.

Thank you ellencerny@gmail.com 778-316-9303

Update: ACT Public Meeting

Islands Trust, the CVRD, several MPs and environmental and citizen groups are speaking out about deep-sea vessels anchoring in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Waters.

To get a better understanding of their grievances and a corrective action plan, ACT (Anchorages Concern Thetis) is hosting a public meeting Thursday 4 to 5.30 pm at Nature House.

Guest speaker is Chris Straw of Gabriola, head of a coalition of anchorage organizations.

Your questions and comments are invited.

Chemainus Road Upgrade: Open House

13 Aug 2019 - Chemainus Senior Centre 5-7pm

You can view the information from this link:

https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/chemainus-road-upgrade-plans-to-be-unveiled/

Got Bats?

I am still looking for any bat roost locations you may know of…

Do you need any bat info or help with bats?

Please contact Rob (BC Community Bat Program Coordinator) at 250-246-1547 or 

rmwelsh@telus.net