BC Helmet Regulations

Bicycle riders and operators of electric kick scooters are required to wear an approved bicycle helmet when they ride on a roadway. If the rider is under 16 years of age, it is their parent's responsibility to ensure a helmet is used.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Pickleball – Learn the Game

Pickleball clinic for anyone who wants to learn the game, improve their own game, and have fun! August 22nd Thursday, 9 am to 11 am. See you there. No charge.

Any questions, please contact Ed at 604 302 4341

The People’s Apothecary Garden - Plant of the Week #21 - Yarrow

A care-free, dependable, and common fellow, yarrow packs a punch when it comes to its medicinal value. It has been used for millennia for treating wounds, fighting illness, as a digestive aid and blood tonic, and for menstrual problems. It is identified by its feathery leaves and cluster of tiny flowers, which are often white, but come in bright colours, such as pink, purple, orange, and yellow.

Warning! Yarrow has many look-alikes, including Queen Ann’s lace and poison hemlock - which, as the name denotes, is highly toxic and can be fatal - so please be 100+++% sure when ID-ing this plant.

www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week

Charlotte Fesnoux, ThINC Program Coordinator

Fire Hazard Drops!

After that exciting rain, thunder, lightning, wind and hailstorm we have dropped down to MODERATE FIRE DANGER. 

TIVFD

Lost Floatie

Blue and white, inner tube type floatie. Likely blown or borrowed from my dock in Telegraph harbour. 

Donovan (250) 246-7766 

Unexploded Ordinance

Some of you may have heard a “boom” at 6:38 pm Friday evening. That was the Canadian Military, accompanied by the TIVFD, at an undisclosed location, blowing up a US Military Incendiary Marine Marker that had washed ashore on a Thetis beach Friday morning. 

If you find any strange looking objects, especially ones that say DO NOT HANDLE - CALL EMERGENCY SERVICES, please don’t touch the device. Call 911 or the Fire Department. Please tell your kids to not touch and to tell an adult if they discover something metallic and strange on the beach, and then you can alert us. 

The ordinance that was dealt with Friday evening was still live and explosive and could have injured somebody if not handled properly by the trained experts. 

TIVFD

For Sale

1. there are still a few pounds of Mirabelle plums... $1 per pound
2. Manual fruit crusher still available (made in Italy)... $50 pics available

Rod
darsenau@gmail.com

Summer Market 2024

Did you know there are only 3 more Summer Markets at Howling Wolf Farm left this year? If you haven’t dropped by yet to check out the good food and carefully crafted items by Thetis Island artisans, you only have 3 more chances.

Saturdays until Labour Day weekend, from 10:00 until 2:00.

Market Team

Cedar Beach Schedule

You never know.... After 2:45 Sat there is not an order on the books!

Hope to get a few phone calls Saturday!

Sat Aug 17 wide Open

Sun Aug 18 wide Open

Mon Aug 19 wide Open

Tue Aug 20 Closed

Wed Aug 21 Closed

Thu Aug 22 Closed

Fri Aug 23 Full

Sat Aug 24 Full

Sun Aug 25 Open

Thanks for your business!

Virginia.    250-246-9770

Family Fun Day – Detail

August 17th, 10:30 - 2:00 at Forbes Hall

As always, admission is free for Family Fun Day. Meal tickets are still just $10. Cash only.

Bring your Toonies, $2 gives you three chances to soak a friend in the water closet. All other games and races are free. Cash or cheque donations to the TICF are appreciated. This is planned as a ‘break even’ event. Donations will be added to any event funds and utilized to assist islanders with education and health needs.

Timeline of The Event:
10:30 - event opens with face painting, giant bubbles, water closet, swimming pool. You can also purchase your meal ticket at that time.
11:00 - races, games and water balloon fun for all ages take place on the school field.
12:00 - lunch available and carnival style games in the tennis court opens. All other activities around the pavilion and parking lot remain open.
2:00 - event wraps up

We’re looking forward to seeing many Islanders having a blast at Family Fun Day this Saturday! 

Lunch Menu: Your choice of pulled pork on a bun, or hot dog, or veggie burger. Comes with: Coleslaw & pasta salad, 1 drink & 1 ice cream sandwich.  

Note: please park outside the hall grounds. The parking lot will be closed off to allow kids to enjoy the swimming pool safely.

TICF Board

Tennis Court Closure for Family Fun Day

Anyone who utilizes the tennis court on a regular basis, please be advised the tennis court at Forbes Hall will be closed from 4pm Friday, Aug 16th to roughly 4pm Saturday, Aug 17th for Family Fun Day games.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding. This annual one-day closure is to allow us time for set up and take down of fun games for both kids and adults to enjoy this Saturday.

Tricia Hunter - on behalf of TICF

Nature House Events this Weekend

A reminder that we have two events scheduled for this weekend:

Saturday, Aug 17 - Garden Gnome Treasure Hunt at the PAG (10 am start)
On your way to Family Fun Day, drop by the Peoples Apothecary Garden (62 North Cove Rd) for a treasure hunt through the PAG and for some tasty herbal delights! For those who are not familiar with the PAG, it is just a short, 2-min walk from Forbes Hall.
Note: Today's event will be now starting at 10am (vs 11am as previously stated).

Sunday, August 18 - 'Voices for the Islands' Book Launch at Forbes Hall (2pm start)
Author Sheila Harrington will be presenting her book 'Voices for the Islands: Thirty Years of Nature Conservation in the Salish Sea'.

"Voices for the Islands brings together the stories and experiences of those who rose to protect areas at risk within their island communities. Narratively linked by author Sheila Harrington’s three-year sailing journey among the islands to interview more than fifty veteran conservationists, the book shares an in-depth view of local protests and the history and evolution of local conservancies from their timely emergence through legal battles and successful partnerships. It highlights how local, provincial, and national support was won, through the collaborative efforts of dedicated locals, resulting in hundreds of new protected areas and parks within one of the most at-risk ecological communities in Canada—the islands of the Salish Sea." (Heritage House Publishing)

Books will be for sale! And refreshments will be served! More about this special, place-based book:
www.heritagehouse.ca/book/voices-for-the-islands/

The ThINC Team