Cooling Center Times Today

Forbes Hall will be open from 7:30-2 for respite from the heat, in spite of the cooling rain and thunderstorm yesterday morning. Also, will be open from 4:30-5:30 this evening.

Give your body a chance to cool down. The nights are not cooling enough, and our bodies take longer to cool than normal when daytime temperatures heat up.

Margaret Woodhouse

Nature House - Today's Events - Thursday, August 13

Here's what's on today!

10:45am-1pm Tides to Trails: Annual Seastar Count (All ages)

Location: Meet beside the picket fence (with a gate) leading into Lot 121 - parking at the end of Clam Bay Road

Note: This event replaces TIME Jr. this week - TIME Jr. families, please come along and join us!

Don't miss this special annual event! Join local sea life expert Andy Lamb for the Ochre Sea Star count at Clam Bay. The Ochre Sea Star is slowly making its comeback from the devastating wasting disease that swept BC's coast, and community counts like this one play a vital role in tracking their recovery. Every pair of eyes matters, and you never know what else you might find along the way!

We start promptly at 10:45 to make the most of the low tide - please don't be late.

Wear grippy shoes that can get wet and bring a flashlight as you'll be peering into crevasses!

ThINC

Statistics for Yesterday's Rain

Some rainfall readings from around the Island for yesterday morning's rainfall.

Foster Point: 8.3 mm

Hollyberry: 10.7 mm

Bottom of Moore Hill: 22 mm

Top of Moore Hill: 15.1 mm

Lawrence Road: 15 mm

North Kla How Ya Road 19.5 mm

Keith Rush

Drivers Take Note: Cyclers on Thetis - Monday, August 1

On Monday, the 17th, about 20 or more of our Comox Valley Evergreen seniors cycling group will be cycling on Thetis, ending up at our place on Plateau Road. We try to maintain gaps in our line to make it easier for cars to pass. Perhaps car drivers can be a little extra cautious on Monday.

from Hugh Ney

Looking for Mechanical Help

Looking for someone who might know how to help with a 73 CB500 Honda motorcycle.

Thanks

Text 778-587-8788

from Young and Dowker

Missed Connections: Hello Christine

We met on the ferry yesterday (Wednesday, August 12), but I've misplaced your phone number. Give me a call at 250-984-3033 (landline).

Best,

Virginia

Stray Cat Needing a Home

A beautiful little stray calico cat has shown up at our condo complex in Victoria and is in need of a home. Our strata does not allow pets to roam outside and this girl is a roamer. She is very affectionate and will come inside for food and snuggles, but she definitely needs to be outside. Her previous owners cannot keep her inside and have given up trying. If you are interested in adopting a sweet but adventuresome cat, please call Lynn at (250) 589-1932.

Thank you.

Lynn Gordon-Findlay

Pop-up Dinner with Chemainus Banh Mi at Jollity Café, Saturday, August 15

Join Tran from Banh Mi and Jollity Farm for a unique dining event this Saturday, August 15th in Chemainus. We are collaborating to create an intimate and casual, family-style tasting meal.

There will be about 7-8 items that highlight the bounty of the island, blending farm ingredients with Asian flavours. Tasting menus can be expensive, so we decided to make this experience a "pay-what-you-can" event to be accessible for everyone. (suggested contribution is $50/person or what is comfortable for you).

There will be two seatings at 5pm or 7pm, limited to 10 people each.

We also have a special line up of non-alch. naturally fermented wines and non-wines that will also be available for an additional cost. Our friends from Softer Soda have put together a really interesting selection to pair with the menu.

The menu (subject to some small changes):

Jackfruit salsa / Summer rolls (vegan available) / Wontons in chili oil / Lettuce wraps (vegan available) / Bo Kho (Vietnamese beef stew) / Fried Udon (vegan available) / Coconut cream custard bars with wild berries

You can reserve your seats by emailing: hello@jollityfarmshop.ca or call/text Elisabeth at 250.415.0101.

With thanks from us all!

Jollity farmers, cooks and Tran

Songs by the Sea with Carson Cole & Friends - 3pm Today - Thursday, August 13

Come spend the afternoon with us on Donnie Hunter's beautiful beach for live music, hotdogs and good company by the ocean! Carson and friends will be playing from the little stage right on the beach, and if you play an instrument, bring it along and join in the fun!

Music starts at 3:00 PM

A mix of classic rock & Christian music

Hotdogs provided

BYOB

Bring a lawn chair and settle in on the beach

Musicians -- bring your instruments and join us!

A little about Carson:

Pastor Carson Cole is a longtime Canadian musician who has performed across the country and recorded multiple albums. Today he pastors a church in Edmonton and runs a street ministry working with people struggling with addiction and life on the streets. Music is still a big part of who he is, and between songs Carson will share a few stories and thoughts from his own journey.

Donnie Hunter Beach -- 252 North Cove Rd., Thetis Island

Come down the road and keep going straight until you hit the ocean!

Come as you are, bring a friend and join us for Songs by the Sea with Carson Cole & Friends.

Everyone is welcome!

For more information, call Shelley or Dennis at 403-636-1111

Illegal Campfire on Burchell Hill

The TIVFD has received a report that there has been a very recent campfire on Burchell Hill peak.

The province has shut down all outdoor fires in the Coastal Fire Centre region, and the entire Province is under a declared State of Emergency due to conditions and wildfires. 

Under NO circumstances are campfires allowed at this time on Thetis’s Island!

Thetis Island is still in HIGH Fire Danger rating despite that storm cell that passed over us this morning. No fires and end High Hazard Activities by 1 pm and post a 2-hour fire watch.

Call 911 if you spot any smoke columns, especially in the next few days after that lightning storm.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Cooling Center Today 10-3

Forbes Hall will be open for cooling today from 10-3.

Any other time the hall is open, the library is open and a cool place to be.

Prolonged exposure to heat can raise the body's temperature. When nights don't cool off enough to counteract the effects of the day's heat, it can become dangerous. Please take advantage of this cool respite offered at the hall (and check on your neighbours).

Margaret Woodhouse

Ferry: No Dangerous Cargo this Week

There will be NO Dangerous Goods this Thursday.

Cheers
Sharon Cunningham