ISO Solid Wood Door

Looking for solid wooden door min 32" wide, prefer 36". Min 72" high

Seaspray (at) telus.net

Chasing Down Veggie Starts

Hello gorgeous community!

I finally have access to a garden and so I am eagerly on the treasure hunt to find some organic/heirloom veggie/fruit starters! I'm keen to grow all things delicious so if you have some extras that need a good home (I will love them and then eat them with much gratitude!) - I would be happy to swing by and pick them up and pay for them as well! Don't be shy. I've seen all your greenhouses as I drive around the island! I'd also soooo love to track down some raspberries/blueberries etc. Maybe you have some that just aren't fitting in with the others. Send them my way!

Thank you! Reach me (Jess) at 2503273860 or

harbourcitycontent@gmail.com and I will come a-runnin! 

Knitting Study

Hello! My name is Katharine and I'm conducting a knitting study for my Masters of Science at UBC.

The study takes 25 minutes and is conducted online, so you are welcome to take it at a time that is convenient for you. As compensation for participating in the study, you get to enter a raffle for one of five knitting prizes, valued between $30-$150 CAD.

The study is available at: www.knittingstudy.com.

All five prizes are made by Canadians and include two beautiful wool project bags, a worsted-weight yarn, a sock yarn set and a pair of knitting notions.

I am also giving away my first knitting pattern - the Pacific Crest Hat! The pattern is available at www.knittingstudy.com and can be downloaded for free as a token of my appreciation for checking out my study site.

The study is called StitchUp: Understanding and updating written knitwear patterns, and it looks at how knitters can use software to better understand their knitting patterns. It involves a survey and then working on two tasks in an online tool I created (25 minutes total).

I am conducting this study with Reid Holmes, the principal investigator.

If you are interested in participating, please go to: www.knittingstudy.com. If you have any questions or issues, please feel free to email me at kekerr@cs.ubc.ca

Thanks again and all the best,
Katharine

M.Sc. Candidate
University of British Columbia

Cycling

Explore Thetis on your bike with the Tour de Thetis riders this Saturday 9 AM at the community hall. The friendly, non-race event is held the first and third Saturday of the month.

Riders of all fitness levels and the odd freeloader are treated to one of Fred's restorative cookies on return to the hall at 11 AM.

Dave

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 21st is Max Lucado.
The topic is "The Coming Wave".

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Blue Cottage Bread

As some of you may know, I am passionate about baking, especially bread. So let me introduce you to
BLUE COTTAGE BREAD, small batch artisan breads.

I will be doing mostly weekly bakes (days may not always be the same) of several different varieties to test the waters and see what is popular. Breads will be available for pickup this week on Friday afternoon (delivery if needed). To order please email higginsgroup@shaw.ca
text or call 250-714-9876

Please order for this week's offering by 2PM today Thursday May 18th.
Offering for Friday May 19th:

SEEDY SANDWICH LOAF, panned loaf full of flax, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and 12 grains. $7

HARVEST WHITE pillowy panned white made with unbleached flour with hints of molasses, perfect for grilled cheese sandwiches. $6

CLASSIC SOURDOUGH slow fermented crusty, chewy, rustic loaf. $8

FRENCH BAGUETTES perfect for that cheese platter $4

Photos on the Thetis blog and Thetis Facebook page.
Please reach out if you have any questions. Quantities may be limited. Payment by cash or etransfer.

Thanks,
Tracy Higgins
95 Hollyberry Lane

Sewing Machine 4 Sale

- Janome Memory Craft 6500
- 9” throat space (good for quilting frame)
- including all standard accessories
- including roll-around carrying case

$500.00 (Firm)
Contact Terry Harvey @ ve7ssr@gmail.com

The Summer Market at Marylyn’s Cusina is Back!

Join us each Saturday from 10 to 2 and see what’s new. Great things to eat, amazing artwork, beautifully crafted items by local artisans. 

Drop by and say hello!
Market Group

Forbes Hall Exercise and Stretch Fitness

NO CLASS FRIDAY MAY 19 resumes Tuesday May 23 AT NEW TIME

TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS arrive at 9 AM . Class will start shortly after and last about one hour

No running no jumping warm up.
We use weights and/or bands, floor mats or chairs. All at your own discretion.
Stretches to finish up.
All abilities welcome.
Questions? Contact Michelle Sutter at acanthurus61@gmail.com or Eleanor Vandergaag at roneleanorv@gmail.com

TICA Spring Work-Party

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Start Times: see below

Place: Forbes Hall Community Centre

Work includes forest clean-up, chipping and spreading chips, window cleaning, installing window screens and some gardening. Lunch will be served to all the volunteers once the work is done. We are looking for 4 Team Leaders for (1) Forest clean-up (2) chipping and spreading (3) windows (4) gardening.

Schedule for the day:

8:00 am start

Forest Tidying, Wood Chipping

10:00 am start

Spreading chips

Weeding gardens

Cleaning exterior and Interior windows

Installing all window screens

11:30 am Workers Lunch starts

If you are interested in helping out, please contact info@forbeshall.ca

The Province Closes Burning

The Province is closing open burning, other than campfires, in the Coastal Region, at noon on Thursday, May 18th.  (Thetis Island had already closed yard waste permits on May 15th.). Please note that no yard waste, open burning permits will be allowed by the Province until after October 31st.

Also, please look at the map link for other prohibited burning activities, such as fireworks, burn barrels etc.  : http://ow.ly/iMfQ50OpxXy

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Yard Waste Fire Ban In Effect

As of May 15th (last Monday), no permits were being issued for yard waste fires on Thetis Island.  Please report all daytime smoke column sightings to 9-1-1. 

Campfire permits are still being issued for small (regulation size <18”) evening campfires.  Do not light a campfire in windy conditions.  Have a water source available and shovel etc. and always supervise the campfire; extinguish thoroughly.   

This is also a good time to get out your CSA certified propane campfire appliance and check that the hose and fittings are in good working order.  When a campfire ban goes into effect later this season, propane campfire appliances are normally still allowed and do not require a fire permit.

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