Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminder

Local milk & yogurt plus organic bread orders due by 10am today please.

Bagels, grocery home delivery and veggies by Wednesday evening.

The order form has been updated for the week here:
https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

Sorry, no spare time for a newsletter again this week. The big garlic
picking happened and wow is it a great harvest this year!

Thank you to you all for visiting the farm each week. We love to see you
and share our veggies & treats.

Jollity Farmers
orders@jollityfarm.ca or text/call 250.415.0101

TIRRA July 23rd GM Update

A sincere thank you to all who attended yesterday's meeting.
There were 60+ in attendance which was a good turnout for a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
Fifteen individuals shared their personal views on Solid Waste management, taking the time to be thoughtful and articulate about their belief on the how the system should operate going forward. The meeting attendees, both those who chose to speak, and those who listened, were respectful of opposing views.
 
TIRRA Members and Property Owners in attendance approved a User Pay Recycle System. More information in coming days.
 
Thanks again for those who attended and demonstrated their interest in being part of community driven solutions.

TIRRA Executive

Forbes Hall Health Services: News!

This week we have had some very encouraging news.  Thetis has been given a twice weekly Nurse Practitioner’s position.  We will be sharing this full-time position with Stz’uminus Nation.  Key to having a Nurse Practitioner on-island will be having someone apply for the job!

We are posting this today, not only because it’s great news, but in the off chance someone knows of a Nurse Practitioner looking for a new job placement.  Please see the Job Posting: https://islandhealth.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/163810

Recently we were given the go-ahead to be a Virtual Care Centre, which should be up and running within the next month, with support from TICF in funding the necessary equipment (more information about how to access this care, soon!).

Our team will continue to work towards reducing the need for islanders to travel for medical care.  

Forbes Hall Health Services Group
Shirley Burr, Jeannine Caldbeck, Ann Dickie, David Reay, and Michelle Sutter
Contact: health@forbeshall.ca

Sunday Library

The library will be open Sunday from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. 
Tea is on.  Please drop in!

Friends of the Library

ThINC - Nature House Events Today: Sunday, July 24

2:00 - 4:00: Family Nature Afternoons at the Nature House, The Portal, 254 North Cove Road (all ages)

Open drop-in time to visit the amazing creatures in the Seaquarium! We will head out to the forest as well to make a troll community out of the materials nature provides!

Volunteer Needed: TICA & TIVFD Garbage & Recycling Haul

The Thetis Island Community Association and Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department are looking for someone to regularly take the garbage, returnables and recycling from Forbes Hall and the Firehall on Mission Rd.  The main two volunteers that have been removing it during the past years are ending that part of their contribution to the build of Forbes Hall, and for one, the Fire Hall, as well.

Bi-weekly pick-ups will work, and you will be contacted if an extra haul is needed.
Thank you to Ron Bannister and Bill Dickie for all the work they have done.

Please contact Ann Dickie at 250-246-4079 or info@forbeshall.ca

Irrigation Hoses - a well-used selection, all free

Black poly, 1 1/2”, 90 feet in four pieces
Black poly, 1 1/4”, 270 feet in seven pieces
Black poly, 3/4”, 80 feet in two pieces

Red rubber hose, 1”, 65 feet

Reinforced hose, 1 1/4”, 180 feet

Two inline valves and stainless hose clamps included.
Please text Peter at 604 727 0380

Penelakut Tribe - March for the Children

Hi Thetis Islanders, 

Heads up that Penelakut Tribe has invited us to participate on the unceded territory of the Penelakut People on their 2nd annual “March for the Children”  which will be taking place on Aug 1, 2022. The march starts at the Salish Market/Chemainus Ferry Terminal. In the Village of Sunuwnets also known as Chemainus. 

Starting time: 0830h

Please wear your Orange T-shirts, bring a hat & water if it hot. Please contact me if you have questions.

See you there. 

Doug Fenton
250.804.6480

Penelakut Tribe's March for the Children - August 2, 2021 - Photo Don Bodger

Library

The library will be open today from 10 to 1

Friends of the Library

No Yoga Today

Hello Thetis Islanders and friends, 

So sorry unable to teach today, hoping to be back to it on Tuesday, will let you know via espokes, thank you,

love
Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com

ThINC - Nature House Events Today Saturday, July 23 + ThINC t-shirts for sale!

10:00 am start: Glass Sponge Reefs with Sheila Byers at the Nature House The Portal, 254 North Cove Road (all ages)

Discovered in 1987, Glass Sponge Reefs are an incredibly rare ecosystem, they are only found in BC and Alaska! Marine Biologist, Sheila Byers, is an expert in the ecology and conservation of these reefs and is here to talk about the uniqueness of these ecosystems. There will be colouring pages and displays of the sponges as well.

We also now have ThINC t-shirts! Featuring a wonderful design by Thetis Islander, Keya White, the t-shirts come in navy blue, white, and grey. Come see our tent at the Howling Wolf Market for more info and orders!

Lost Camera

Hello fellow islanders, my daughter has misplaced her digital camera.  It is a blue Lumix camera, last seen at the school end of year celebration at the community hall.  

If you’ve seen it please contact Andrea Gall at 250-210-1785