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

Fire Smart Assessments

Thanks to those who stopped by the TIVFD SPU/FireSmart booth at the Family Fun Day Saturday. The CVRD is now planning a visit to Thetis for conducting free no obligation confidential FireSmart assessments for any interested homeowner.

The following link explains what a typical assessment looks like:
https://firesmartbc.ca/resource/firesmart-bc-home-assessment-overview/

FireSmart BC Home Assessment Overview:
https://cvrd.ca/form-center/firesmart/

If interested, please complete the application to schedule an assessment.

You can also email the CVRD FireSmart program Firesmart@emcowichan.ca or call the local representative directly at 250-746-2500 (Ext. 5012).

Stu Downey
SPU/FireSmart Aux TIVFD
250 210-2789

Mirrors – Free

Three mirrors available: 29 1/2" x 23 3/4", bevelled edges, no flaws; 27 1/2" x 28", bevelled edges, rounded corners, minor edge flaws; 33" x 62 1/2", damage to one corner.

Call Peter or Anne at 250-246-1232

Family Fun Day - And the Winners Are...!

A huge thank you to the Thetis Island Community Fund for putting on a wonderful Family Fun Day and for having us along! Our two activities - Mystery Tea Tasting and Tree Ring Counting - were a hit, with well over 50 people taking on each challenge throughout the day.

Mystery Tea Tasting

Once again, our herbal teas proved a worthy match for even the most seasoned sniffers!

Congratulations to:

Winners: Sam Sinclair and Vanessa Kiley - tied at 8/10!

Runners up: Monica Harvey, Ben Ellershaw, and Miriam Ellershaw - 7/10

Tree Ring Counting

The section of tree round on display showed 307 rings, but this was only a portion of the full trunk. The tree was an old growth Western Red Cedar, closer to 700-900 years old (or older!). Let that sink in - this tree was already ancient when Europeans first arrived on this coast.

Congratulations to:

Winners: Monica Harvey and Paige Roper - Tied with a guess of 300

Runner up: Muni Minardi - guessed 318

Well-done to everyone who gave it a go! Maya will be in touch shortly with the winners to sort out the prizes!

Thanks,

ThINC

Quarterly Deadline Coming Up: Saturday, August 15

The deadline for the Fall issue of the Quarterly is Saturday, August 15th. This is a little later than usual so there will be no extensions this time. Please send any changes to ads or notices to be included to: quarterly@forbeshall.ca

thanks

Carol Sowerby

Youth Pickleball Postponed

Next Youth Pickleball will be Wednesday August 19 at 9:30 am. There will be no session on Wednesday August 12.

All ages welcome for Drop-In (youth up to age 16).

No sign up required. Equipment provided. No experience necessary.

See you next week on Wednesday the 19th.

The Happy Picklers

Petition in Support of Increased Federal Funding for BC Ferries

Petition in support of M-35 Federal Operation Support for BC Ferries - Motion 5 Jun 2026 MP Gord Johns Courtenay/Alberni - Petition e-7474 (Transportation)

Courtenay-Alberni Member of Parliament Gord Johns has brought forward a Motion to the Federal Parliament in support of fair funding for Ferries in BC.

Please read https://www.gordjohns.ca/ Motion M-35, Gord Johns Letter to The Honourable Gregor Robertson, PC, MP, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada and the Petition.

If you wish to sign the petition it's located at this link:

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7474 (bottom of page)

Signatures close on Sept 29.

TIRRA Board

Lynne Smith

4 Snow Tires for Sale

4 Snow tires (Bridgestone Blizzak) on black rims. Compatible for a Toyota RAV4 2017

225/65R17. (102S)

Tread depth 6mls

Asking $200.00

Please text or call 250-893-4954

Lesley Milliken

Free

Yamaha electric piano p200

Has a couple sticky keys...

Comes with wood stand

Tony Smith

778-919-7263

1989 24' Royal Classic RV For Sale - $13,000

Engine starts on first crank (engine was rebuilt and I think the seller said there were 8,000 kms on it

- Propane updated

- Awning

- Furnace

- Range

- Tub and shower

- 6-gallon gas water heater

- Fridge/freezer replaced in 1997

- Radio/cb

- Dual battery (2019); built in charger

- Brakes done 2018

- New tires

- Backup camera

- Clean septic

- One owner prior to us and unfortunately, we were only able to take it out once

- Inside in very good shape

Donna

604-837-6694