Looking for a ride to (or near to) Duke Point Ferry on Monday morning

Our lovely wwoofers, Madoka & Taka from Japan, are seeking a lift. They need to catch a ferry to Tsawwassen from Duke Point if anyone happens to be traveling that way?You can contact the farm at 250.415.0101 or info@jollityfarm.ca
With thanks! Arigatou gozaimasu!

Free Sliding Doors

Two complete 5 foot aluminum sliding door assemblies available at 68 Pilkey Point Road. 
Come by or or call Bill at 250-617-5953

Michelle Merlindt Performing at the Vancouver Fringe Festival

Big news!  As some of you have already heard, I will be performing at the Vancouver Fringe Festival this September.

I will be telling a wonderful story called "The Songbird of Vienna". 
Details are now confirmed and the festival has assigned me to the little theatre called "Studio 16" which is part of La Maison de la Francophonie de Vancouver, located at 1555 W 7th Avenue between Fir St. and Granville St (but despite the venue my performance is in English not French)
I give 6 performances over the course of the festival and the first one is on the festival's opening night September 8th at 7pm! 
The others are: Sept 10 at 4:45pm,
Sept 12 at 3pm,
Sept 13 at 10:15pm
Sept 15 at 8:45pm
and the last, Sept 17 at 7pm.
Tickets for the festival are now on sale.  Everything you need to know is on the VFF website.  I'm excited and nervous.  Wish me luck!

Yard Sale on Sunday July 31st. from 9:00 am to 11:00 am – 59 Pilkey Point Road (Redman's)

Our grandchildren will be selling lemonade and cookies. Half of the proceeds for the yard sale and the lemonade stand will be going to cancer research for children. We will let everyone know how much we raised after the sale. 

Here are some of the items we will have for sale:  orbital sander, paint sprayer, contractors light, plumbing supplies, lawn chairs with cushions, duvets, glass carboys for wine making, happy light for seasonal affective disorder, a wide variety of speakers and stereo equipment, lawn chairs, shop vacuum, drill and more! 

We plan on selling the following items for under a dollar: dishes, canning jars, and other miscellaneous items. 

You can not pull into our driveway. You will have to park at the end of the ferry line up or park along Pilkey Point Road between 59 and 60 Pilkey Point Road. 

Genny and Ken Redman 

14’ Aluminium Boat for Sale: $1,500

14' Aluminum boat for sale with 25 horsepower Evinrude Motor and boat trailer for $1500

The motor was completely serviced two years ago, and it has not been used since. 

If you are interested in seeing the boat, 

you can contact Ken or Genny Redman at 250-210-3087. 

or email us at gkredman@gmail.com

Roberts 35 Sailboat for Sale: $4,800

This vessel, a Roberts 35 is a custom sloop/cutter Rigged centre cockpit sailboat.

It has a large aft cabin, a galley, head, refrigeration, Dickinson heater, AC electric fan for heater, new Yanmar Diesel, 3JH5E, diesel fueled three burner range with oven, new furling headsail, Wagner autopilot, built in water tanks, built for blue water sailing, heavily laid up, extra sails, Simrad navigation system. Easy live aboard, large fin keel, recent upgrades. Valued at $300,00 to replace. Ready for someone to live on board. A survey is available upon request. There is an amazing amount of storage and hanging lockers on this boat as it was built for offshore. A survey was done in April of 2021. 

The boat is moored at Telegraph Harbour on Thetis Island, BC.  

Please email or text Genny or Ken Redman at 250-210-3087 for more information and more photos.  

Genny and Ken Redman 

The World’s Best Book & Bake Sale – Saturday July 30th – Forbes Hall

10:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Join the community at our Library’s annual fundraiser!

Books, Books and more Books!  Won’t find a better deal anywhere on the planet!

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Find some fabulous treats at the Bake Sale - contributions from many islanders. Nibbles for when you read all those books you bought!

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Forbes Hall $1 Store: Hot and Cold Beverages & Ice Cream Sandwiches. 

Everything is priced at $1 - so enjoy! 

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Bring family and friends for an inexpensive BBQ Lunch starting at 11:30 am.

Hamburgers and Veggie Burgers with lots of fixings & a bag of chips - only $7.

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This Annual Event has been ongoing for years - thanks to a greatly supportive community! 

See you then…

Mowing

The mower will be around again today the 26th mostly on North Cove Rd and sideroads, please watch for her and pass carefully.

cheers,

Joe (Emcon Services)

Free Queen Size Mattress

Good condition (fabric has some light rusty-water stains).
Available on Tuesday, 26 August, from noon onward at roadside, 129
Pilkey Point Rd.

Mattress is sealed in a plastic mattress bag--please leave mattress
sealed if you're not taking it.

Virginia & Jonathan

For Sale: 12 ft. Sailboat Complete with Trailer

Comes with break down mast, jib, main sale, all rigging and cleats. German made, 
Moulded seats, good condition. Asking $200 or best offer. 

Contact ge9042@telus.net or 250 246 1298. 
George Foster, lot 197

News re Charlie Fordham, Capernwray

Dear Friends,

We wanted to fill the community in on some recent events regarding Charlie Fordham, who many of you know personally.  (He and his wife Marlene arrived on Thetis in 1979 and founded Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre.)

A couple of weeks ago Charlie experienced what was thought to be a stroke in one of his eyes resulting in a complete loss of vision in that eye.  Over the following days the situation developed, and he was in the hospital for almost a week, and diagnosed with a rare form of Temporal Arteritis.  Unfortunately, over that time his condition worsened, and he lost sight in his other eye as well, and is now completely blind.

Charlie has been home for three days now and we are working together as a family and a staff community to provide the best care that we can for him and Marlene moving forward.  Needless to say, it will be a long journey for each of us as we adjust to this new season.

Charlie is in good spirits and seems otherwise healthy and feeling well, learning new routines and ways of going about his day.  You may see him on the ferry or around our property if you happen be here when he is out and about with a helper to guide him.  He would, of course, be encouraged to hear your voice and have a chat if you have a moment.

We don't take for granted the wonderful place in which we live and the care that Charlie has been able to receive.  We are grateful to live in a wonderful community like Thetis Island and we thank you for your support in this time.

Chris Fordham
on behalf of all of us at Capernwray Harbour

ThINC - Nature House Events Week 5: July 27 – 31

Here's the event line up for the week!
Full event details can be found here: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-events-week-5-july-27-31

Wednesday, July 27
9:00 am start: Wednesday Wander at Lawrence Loop Trail (meet by the Firehall)
2:00 pm start: Steppin’ Stone Creation for the PAG! (family friendly (parents required))

Thursday, July 28
9:00 - 11:00: Harvest Hours at the PAG, Lot 62 (all ages)
2:00 - 4:00: Seaquarium & Craft Drop-in at the Nature House (all ages)
7:00 pm start: Reading and Climate Conversation with Ann Eriksson at the Nature House

Friday, July 29
2:00 pm start: Junior Biologist - Plantastic at the Nature House (kids 8-12)

Saturday, July 30
10:00 am start: Natural Fiber Dying with Emily McIvor at the Nature House (all ages)

Sunday, July 31
9:00 - 11:00: Harvest Hours at the PAG, Lot 62 (all ages)

10:00 am start: The Nature Inside You with Marcia Aftimus and Ian Ralston at the Nature House (all ages)
2:00 - 4:00: Family Nature Afternoons - Pacific Salmon at the Nature House (all ages)

Note: all Nature House events take place at the Portal, 254 North Cove Road