From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available: 

Saturday 10-1, 

Sunday 1-4 Celine in attendance, 

Tuesday 12-1.

The annual Book and Bake Sale fundraiser for the library is one week away. Book donations Thursday 10-1. Let me know if that does not work for you. We can work something out.

Always a fun event!

Celine

Nature House - Today's Events

Here's what's on today!

10-12 Wild Creatives: Herbal Incense Bundles (all ages)
Location: Forbes Hall Pavillion

Gather, bundle, and bind! Using aromatic herbs and flowers harvested fresh from the People's Apothecary Garden, create your own herbal incense bundle to take home. The burning of aromatic plants is one of the oldest and most widespread human traditions in the world, found across cultures and continents for centuries. Learn about the plants you're working with, their scents, their properties, and their global history, then get hands-on wrapping and bundling your own fragrant creation.

Sun Printing has been rescheduled. Stay tuned for the new date!

1-3 SLC Drop-in: Sustainable Fisheries (all ages)
Location: Sea Life Centre at Telegraph Harbour Marina

Missed Friday's session? Same great activity running again today - see Friday for details.

Family Fun Day August 8th: 10AM to 2PM: Forbes Hall

All are welcome! Fun for all ages! Bring your relatives, invite your friends. This is a Community Celebration; celebrating you, your neighbours and all we do together to support each other through volunteering and donating!

Registration and Food Tickets: starting at 10AM. (Just $10!!)

Also open at 10AM: Face Painting, Bubble Station, TIVFD swim pool, ThINC table (they are creating something fun)!
Field Games: starting at 11AM

Features sports day themed events: all ages, individuals and teams: win a ribbon!
Lunch: Great food, great deal!
AND Great music. Put your dancing shoes on!!

Call out for volunteers…we know you are all waiting for a better offer…really? Fun, friends, fulfillment and festivities! Nothing beats the rewarding experience TICF is offering. Sincere gratitude to those who have advised their intent to volunteer. We need many others, even if you only have an hour, your commitment is appreciated.

The clean-up crew works from 2PM, to return Forbes Hall to pristine state. Many hands make light work!
Volunteer? Advise us at communityfund@thetisisland.net
We can’t wait to hear from you!!

TICF Board

Looking for National Geographic Magazines

If anyone has some no longer needed National Geographic magazines that they’re looking to get rid of my daughter is wanting to use them for art inspiration.

Please text April at (250) 732-2758

Thanks
April

Goosey Gander Shop Open Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm

It’s always fun to see your happy customer smiles as you leave the Shop and of course the Vendors are delighted when their items find new homes. 

Already 332 items have sold this month thanks to the amazing things the Vendors have brought in and this weekend there are even more. 

Lots of workshop stuff arrived, like a bench grinder and other tools and all kinds of miscellaneous hardware including some brass bathroom hardware, two metal 4x4 post supports and Michelin tire chains. 

An excellent almost new propane fire bowl arrived and several nice candle lanterns, along with two handsome metal, leather and wood swivel bar chairs, three men’s wetsuits and two pairs of swim fins. 

For the gardeners there is a Lee Valley grafting tool kit, an adorable mason bee and butterfly house, some great gardening books, and two quart size little stainless steel buckets just perfect for berry picking.

Hope to see you at the Shop!

Thank you, 

Nan Beals

Last of Veronica's Beautiful Pottery this Saturday at Dunfield Park

This is the last week we will be offering the lovely pottery and sample pots made by the late Veronica Shelford. The response from the community has been outstanding All proceeds will go to the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Fighters Society. 

See you tomorrow at Dunfield Park behind the pub. 10 am

Also offered will be Hermida and Mercy's amazing cooking, jams, meals and treats along with our lovely neighbours from Penelakut with their amazing Indigenous art. This is a super fun friendly market so come for the frivolity. 

Gratefully 

Tess

Weekend Fire Weather from Coastal Fire

Fire Weather

• Conditions remain hot and dry Friday. A risk of thunderstorms and increased winds are expected to develop in the late afternoon.
• Cooler conditions expected over the weekend, with some precipitation gradually progressing south.
• Another warming and drying trend expected to rebuild by early next week.

Note: those claps of distant thunder heard around 5 pm Thursday contained a lightning strike that started a wildfire in the hills between the Shawnigan Lake fire department and the Malahat fire department. BC Wildfire Service also responded, and those two fire departments are assisting.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

EXTREME FIRE HAZARD RATING IN EFFECT

Please be advised that the wildfire danger rating has now been upgraded to EXTREME.

Consequently, the following restrictions on High Hazard Activities on Thetis Island are now in effect:

- Friday: All High Hazard Activities must cease by 1:00 PM. A mandatory two-hour fire watch must be posted immediately following the cessation of work.
- Saturday onward: All High Hazard Activities are strictly prohibited. This ban will remain in place until further notice.

Thank you for your cooperation and your continued support in ensuring our community's wildfire safety.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Nature House - Today's Events

Here's what's on today!

10-12 Tides to Trails: Water on the Land with Ian Ralston (youth, adults)
Location: The Portal - meet at the Nature House, parking at Heneage House (the wine-coloured building) or the Fairyslipper parking area

Join local expert Ian Ralston for a walk at The Portal exploring how water moves through our Gulf Islands landscape - across rocky outcrops, through thin soils, and down to the sea. Drawing on the concept of One Water, Ian will guide us through the water cycle across the seasons, considering the roles of soil, sediment, rock, forest, and human impact. We'll look at practical ways to enhance water in the landscape, improve soils, and tread more lightly on the land we share.

About Ian: Trained in soil and water engineering, Ian has worked with communities in West Africa and beyond to develop watershed management initiatives. He practices in BC as a wastewater system engineer and soil evaluation specialist, with a particular interest in ecological sanitation and the role of wastewater systems within One Water management.

1-3 SLC Drop-in: Sustainable Fisheries (all ages)
Location: Sea Life Centre at Telegraph Harbour Marina

The fishing industry has been a backbone of the BC coast for decades, but how do you know if the fish you're buying is actually sustainable? Come to the SLC this week to decode those symbols at the grocery store, learn why supporting local fishermen matters, and try an interactive demonstration exploring the real impacts of overfishing.

The SLC is open Friday–Sunday whenever the seastar flag is flying - drop in anytime!

Tomorrow at Wild Creatives - Activity Update!

Due to overcast conditions in the forecast, we're swapping out Sun Printing for something equally wonderful - Herbal Incense Bundles! Using aromatic herbs and flowers harvested fresh from the People's Apothecary Garden, you'll create your own fragrant bundle to take home. Same time, same place (Forbes Hall Pavilion, 10am–12pm). Sun Printing will be rescheduled for a sunnier day!

10am Saturday Morning Yoga @ Forbes Hall

Teaching sweetheart opening flow on Saturday. Listening to some tunes while linking full body movement with breath, waking up our minds, bodies and hearts

Bring your mat, maybe a cushion for extra padding and your lovely energy

Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com
778 688 4102

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 26th is Brother Morgan.
From the old country, sharing his testimony.
A lively chap indeed.

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

We need a ride! Will pay!

My daughter and I are looking for a lift from Nanaimo to Nitinaht Village (West Coast Trail) on August 2nd. We're offering $250 for your time and travel costs. We will have one 40L backpack (35pounds) and one 20L backpack (20pounds). Please text (587) 712-2777 or email sheryloutside@gmail.com if you can help or have any questions!

Thanks kindly,

Sheryl