Fencing Wire Needed

Does anyone have 10-12 'of fencing wire?

It will be used at the school to keep the deer away from a new apple tree.

Much appreciated.

Call Maureen at 250-246-2184

Work On Ferry Line-Up Notice Boards

Please note that work to replace the rotten material covering the Notice Boards at the ferry line-up will commence Tuesday May 29th.

All notices will be removed during the process. Notices that are not outdated will be put back up once the work is completed. 

There was to be a notice on the Notice Boards about the work being done, but unfortunately, it also had to be removed, 

Thanks all, 

TIRRA Exec

Camera Club this Thursday

Camera Club will meet this Thursday the 31st at 7.00pm in the library.

Everyone welcome.

Carol Sowerby

Looking for Chemainus Rental

I am a Senior woman looking for a furnished apartment/suite to rent for the month of September and possibly October 2018 in Chemainus. References available. Please contact Edie at 403-988-2246 (Calgary) or email e.galbraith@shaw.ca

SOLD: Dog Crate & Precision Playpen/Yard

Crate   24" Long x 18" wide x 21" High.

Panelled Precision Playpen allows for different configurations, including 16ft fence,

24" High x 5ft diameter and other configurations. Has a door.

Can also attach to the Crate.

Both like new, $60.00 for both.

Chris  250 246 9942

Forage Fish Citizen Training ~ June 22nd

Interested in Citizen Science? Come to the Thetis Island Nature House (The Portal, North Cove Rd) on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to train to monitor forage fish habitat with the Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRI) from Vancouver Island University. Forage fish like Pacific sand lance and surf smelt are important food for salmon and other species. It's fun and easy. No previous experience needed. Rubber boots or water shoes recommended. 

To sign up or for more information contact Haley Tomlin at Vancouver Island University. 250-753-3245 local 2802.  Email: Haley.Tomlin@uvic.ca . You can also contact ThINC@thetisisland.net .

We hope to see you there. The ThINC board

Rehydration

A good friend and neighbour was in a bit of medical distress on Sunday, which reminded me to remind you that even though it is still only May, you must remember to drink fluids  throughout the day, more so in this weather.  

Seniors are especially vulnerable to dehydration without even knowing it, and dehydration can cause dizziness (among other problems) which can lead to a fall.  Experts generally recommend that older adults consume at least 1.7 liters of fluid per 24 hours. This corresponds to 57.5 fluid ounces, or 7.1 cups.  

It doesn't have to be water.  Tea, juices, sports drinks etc. (Alcohol doesn't count!).  

TIVFD

what's fresh @ jollityFARM

Open Saturday 10am-1pm

Organically Grown Salad Greens 

Organically Grown Asparagus

Free Range Eggs

"You Bake" Sprouted Gluten-Free Bread

PLANTS

SALE - 2" and 4" annuals

Perennial Plants

Organically Grown Heirloom Tomato Starts

Wildfire News

The latest edition of the Coastal Fire Centre's Wildfire News can be downloaded at

http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/newsletters/2018-2-%20May25WildfireNews.pdf

St. Margaret's Cemetery

There has been some tree cutting taking place at St.Margarets Cemetery.

It has become clear this spring that many of the cedars in the cemetery were dead or dying. The effects of hotter drier summers and the powder post beetle are taking their toll on cedars throughout the Southern Vancouver Island area. A decision was made to take then down before we continue with development of the new green cemetery and other remediation work being done on the bank and within the old cemetery.

It should also be made known that sadly, the large stand of old cedars right at the entrance to the cemetery are dying. These too will be brought down. All of these measures open new opportunities for things like green burials and reforesting.

It is also in the long term interest of the cemetery. I am interested to hear from anyone who is familiar with making split cedar rails for fencing. Call Suzanne 250-246-9965.

Suzanne Sarioglu

Chair, St.Margarets Cemetery

Bed for Sale

Very comfortable king size mattress and box spring for sale.  

$200

Email nmduncan@shaw.ca

Butterfly and Dragonfly Guides

Thank you to all the enthusiastic amateur entomologists who came out to the Butterfly and Dragonfly event with Patrick Lilley on Sunday. As requested, Patrick has sent along a list of his favourite field guides. 

*Butterflies of Cascadia by Robert Pyle.  Available through Amazon.

*Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest by Robert Pyle. Not yet available in Canada but can be preordered from Amazon.  

*Dragonflies of British Columbia and Yukon by Rob Cannings.

-For a digital copy of the Butterfly ID sheet go to www.goert.ca/documents/Butterfly_ID_sheet.pdf

-Butterfly nets can be ordered from ThINC at ThINC@thetisisland.net

Patrick will be back in early July for another fun and interesting entomology event at the Nature House. Stay tuned for the summer program of events coming soon.

Happy Butterflying from Patrick and the ThINC board!