PAG Hours Rescheduled

Public hours at the PAG are rescheduled this week; the garden will be open 9 - 12 pm on Friday and Monday, rather than Wednesday and Saturday. Cheers!

Aislinn Cottell
PA Garden Coordinator 

For Sale: Pelican Kayak

Red Pelican adult Kayak for sale 
Paddle and life jacket included 
$450

Joss Hannaford
1lovehealing.com

The Signs are Here!

Looking for your Alana DeLong lawn sign? 

Give me a call and I’ll deliver it to you. 

Get yours before they’re all gone!

Rob (250)-436-0337

A&W Cans and Others

I noticed so far around Moore Hill 4 empty A&W cans, soiled tissue paper, plastic bags and several cigarette butts located especially where people stop to get cell phone reception.
I hope the individual (or individuals)will stop littering and keep our beautiful island clean.

Thanks for taking care
Gurk Sarioglu

Islands Trust News Release: Public Invited to Islands Trust Council's September Meeting

https://mailstorm.caorda.com/campaigns/eh5553fk506b3/web-version/bz299xot5we64

Jollity Farm @ Sea Cider

We are packing up and joining the Local Folk Fair at Sea Cider this
Thursday from 4:30-7:30

Tell your friends in Victoria and Saanich to come out and say hello!
There are so many talented artisans and food producers at this meandering Maker Market (plus food trucks, live music, cider tastings and workshops in a beautiful setting at this organic orchard and forest farm).

We are accepting pre-orders for Jolly Good Farm Boxes for folks visiting the market, so please help us spread the word :)

More info about the market here: https://www.makeshare.ca/localfolkfair
People can send questions or place orders with us - info@jollityfarm.ca

We are BUSY bees this week, so will only be open from 3-5 on Wednesday.
Thanks as always, for all your support!

Fourth Call to Participate in a Constitutive Meeting of TSOP – The Thetis Society of the Perplexed

The meeting will be held in the Community Hall, on September 2, from 3 to 5 pm.  If you are interested in free membership and/or participation in the future events please send an email to Jan (Johann) at jcerny07@gmail.com.  

Third inkling into the workings of the Society:  The Society’s Constitution, including its Preamble, Purpose, Articles of Association, By-laws and Membership details have been written.  They will be presented for discussion and amendment/approval at the constituent meeting on September 2nd.  If you want to be ready for the discussion and get The Constitution in advance, please let me know. Also, to get a better picture of the overall intention, you can check these links:

For more information regarding the forming of this Society, click here.

For a fuller understanding of why, and what is possible, click here.  

Chevy Bolt EV Recall for Battery Problem

From various Canadian news sources:

General Motors says it has expanded a recall of its Chevy Bolt electric vehicles to include all model years because of a risk the battery cells could catch fire.

This latest recall includes about 73,000 Bolts from model years 2019 through 2022, including just over 10,000 in Canada. A previous recalled announced in July was for 69,000 Bolts from between 2017 and 2019. 

The company says that in rare cases, two manufacturing defects in the battery cells create a risk of fire.

It warns that owners should limit charging to 90 per cent of battery capacity, park vehicles outside immediately after charging and not leave vehicles charging indoors overnight.

The Detroit-based automaker said it will replace the battery modules in all the affected vehicles at an expected cost of about $1 billion US.

The company initially issued a recall in November after getting reports that five of the vehicles had caught fire. Two people suffered smoke inhalation and a house was set ablaze.
TIVFD

Job Opportunities at Nimmo Bay Resort

Hi fellow Thetis Island residents,

I work for an awesome wilderness resort that is looking for great people this fall! Nimmo Bay Resort is looking to fill some positions staring in September including a housekeeper, a maintenance person and a team support/cleaner role. Nimmo Bay is a remote resort on the central coast and the shifts are 3 weeks on, 10 days off. Learn more about the jobs on offer here. 

If you are looking for a new experience or if you are familiar with lodge work and are looking for a fall job, please get in touch with hr@nimmobay.com. You can also reach out to Brianna if you have any questions about working at a lodge! 

Thanks,
Brianna
250-686-0266

Forbes Hall Community Centre Grand Opening Concert Update

We regret to inform the community that the decision has been made to cancel the concert that was planned as part of the day.  There did not seem to be an amenable way for the event to be both inclusive and safe during this COVID Pandemic. 

However, we are pleased to be going ahead with the daytime portion of the program, and the complimentary BBQ lunch.  We welcome everyone to this special event to mark the full reopening of Forbes Hall.

Looking forward to seeing you on September 18^th.

Thetis Island Community Association Board of Directors

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

• Local Milk & Yogurt - orders due by Tuesday morning at 8am
• True Grain Organic Bread, Baking & Flour - orders due by Tuesday morning at 8am
• Haltwhistle cheese (goat chevre, feta or cow curds or fromage fraiche) - orders due by Tuesday evening
• Bagels (Montreal style) - orders by Tuesday evening
• Eggs - orders by Tuesday evening
• Home Grocery Delivery - **Please send confirmation early this week by Wednesday evening**

Plan your meals around Thetis Island grown veggies (fresh and delicious!)
OPEN Wednesday 3-6pm and Saturday 10-2pm

Basil
Beans
Beets
Carrots
Chard
Cilantro
Cucumber
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Ground Cherries
Kale
Onions
Parsley
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Summer Squash
Berries & Corn available on Saturday only. Plus a fresh delivery of ice ceam is on the way!

Questions and/or requests to info@jollityfarm.ca or text 250.415.0101
With thanks from your local farmers!

Reserve your Thetis Island Farm Co-op 'Happy' Pork

We are raising 12 pigs from May to November this year and still have a small number of whole pigs or sides available for reservation.

How it works:

Similar to other CSA (community supported agriculture) programs, we will request an up-front investment. This helps farmers with the cost of feed over the 5-6 months of care.

Our pigs are a 4-way X breed proven for their excellent meat production. They are a blend of Landrace/Yorkshire/Duroc/Hampshire.

They are raised 100% on grass pastures on two Thetis Island farms and are enjoying non-GMO grains with lots of farm vegetables and fruit.

They are harvested at a local Government certified abattoir and you can customize your butchery order. Pigs will weigh in at approx. 210-250 lbs.

Costs & details:

You pay $5.5/lb hanging weight which covers piglet purchase, feed, husbandry, transport to abattoir and delivery of finished product.

You pay the abattoir and butcher fees.
Abattoir $75-85/pig
Butchery (cut & wrap) $0.90/lb
Smoking  $1.50/lb (bacon slicing costs extra)
Sausages  $3.25/lb
+ GST (only on butchery services)

Please contact Elisabeth at info@jollityfarm.ca or call/text 250.415.0101 with an expression of interest and/or with questions.