Notice of Meeting: Thetis Community Assembly - Call Out for Agenda Items

The Thetis Island Community Assembly will be held on Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm at Forbes Hall.

Please send in your Assembly agenda items to: dickie.ann@gmail.com

Finalized agenda will be posted on e-spokes and thetisposts.ca within the week prior.

All members of the public are encouraged to attend. With representatives from most island organizations, and an agenda of updates and discussions on current concerns or issues, it will be an informative meeting.

Ann Dickie and Keith Rush
Co-Facilitators
Thetis Community Assembly

The Great BC Earthquake Drill

The annual “Great British Columbia Shake Out” earthquake and evacuation drill will occur on October 16th, 2025 from 9:45 am – 10.05 am.

You can participate at home by signing up through https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/join-the-drill/register-now/

More information is to be found on the Shake Out BC website.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept

Soup’s On Start Up Meeting

Monday, September 15th
2 pm in the Library at Forbes Hall

Join us as we plan the re-start of Soup’s On for the 2025-2026 season.

All those interested in joining in, whether you’re a newcomer or not-so-newcomer, we’d love to have you join us. Wednesdays through the “rainy” season of October through April, Soup’s On happens at Forbes Hall.
We served an average of 60 people over 24 Wednesdays in the 2024/25 season.

Our needs list includes organizers and money counters, table and chair set-outers, table setting and service, dishwashers, bakers, bread-makers, soup makers, and clean-uppers.

If you can do any of these, please join us!

The Soup’s On Team

How the Fire Danger Class works

The Fire Danger Class is determined by fire weather indices calculated from weather station data, including temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and 24-hour rainfall. These indices assess environmental conditions, such as the moisture content and dryness of forest fuels, to provide a rating for the risk of wildfire and to predict its potential spread. A network of automated weather stations collects the data hourly to update the danger class, which is categorized in levels such as Low, Moderate, High, and Extreme.

Thetis Island is currently in EXTREME according to the Coastal Fire Centre indices. It is NOT the TIVFD or the Fire Chief that sets the Fire Danger Class. We check the weather station data daily from Cedar, North Cowichan and Salt Spring Island for forecasts, as recommended by our Coastal Fire Centre, and report the danger class as determined.

When the Fire Danger Class changes we post on eSpokes, move the needle on the image at www.thetisislandfire.ca, and change the FD information board across from the ferry lineup.
We were hoping for some significant rain this weekend for the fine fuels and coarse woody debris on the ground to soak up, but as of Sunday afternoon so far no luck. It might even be next Friday, according to the rain forecasts, that we get any significant moisture. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. We will keep you posted.

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

Free Treadmill

Treadmill, WESLO CADENCE 200CS

Rod darsenau@gmail.com

Free TV

Large flatscreen
Plasma TV
Samsung
With remotes
Free
You pick up.

Text Chris
2502520699

Pub Closed Monday & Tuesday

Hello all,

We're sorry but the pub will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays in September.
Today and tomorrow included.

See you on Wednesday!

Pub staff
Thetis Island Marina and Pub

2026 Thetis Island Calendar Submissions

The Thetis Island Calendar will be produced once again!

For the 2026 edition, we’re looking for photos of native and naturalized flora and fauna, both aquatic and terrestrial, plus iconic geology. However, as in the past, we welcome all photos of Thetis.

Cut off for submissions is September 20, 2025.

Only photos 1.4 mb and larger will be considered, and submissions are limited to 8 photos per photographer.
The top 14 images will be chosen for the calendar, with another 20 being chosen for the gallery at the hall (these may be used for notecards). All selected images will be used with photographer’s credit included.
Upon submission of your photograph, you are allowing TICA to use it for the mentioned purposes, and for editing to be done correcting for use and printing.
The photographers of the chosen 34 photographs will be contacted that their photo has been chosen for either the calendar or the gallery.

Photos do not need to be taken in 2025.

Please submit photos to info@forbeshall.ca by September 20, 2025.

Thank you in advance for supporting this fundraiser with your photographs!
The TICA Board

Forbes Hall Health Services Group - Health Talk Series #1 - Dealing with Dementia

***DON'T FORGET TO RESERVE LUNCH IF YOU ARE ATTENDING***

Thanks to a small grant provided to us by Our Cowichan Healthy Communities, we are able again to provide a series of community talks. Starting off our talks is a series on Dementia offered by Jane Hope of the Alzheimer's Association of BC. The first two talks will be in person, with the third being provided on screen.

On Wednesday September 17th, Jane will be providing two talks.

10:00am to 12:00pm – Getting to Know Dementia: Learn how dementia affects an individual’s brain and behaviour. General topics include different types of dementia, stages and progression and dispelling some common myths.
1:00pm to 2:30pm - Brain Health: It’s never too late to make changes for a healthier brain. Learn how to maintain or improve your brain health by exploring topics including natural aging changes, dementia, risk reduction, memory, brain training and more.

Please Note: a simple lunch will be provided for those who would like to stay at the hall for the afternoon talk, by reservation. See contact information below.

Third Talk: Friday, September 19th

10:00am to 12:00pm – Dementia Friendly Communities:
Islanders are invited to join Jane for an online meeting. Connection information to follow. This will be available in your own home, or at Forbes Hall.
Join us to learn more about dementia and explore simple strategies that can create a more supportive, inclusive and welcoming community for people affected by the disease.

Jane Hope is the Support and Education Coordinator, for the Alzheimer Society of BC on North and Central Vancouver Island. She is a resident of Saltair and has been with the Society for over 20 years. Jane is just as passionate about her job today as she was when she started. In the early 90’s her mother was diagnosed with Vascular dementia, and this began her journey as a caregiver and advocate. Jane’s goal now is to help people live well with dementia and she is inspired every day by the people who live with dementia as well as the care-partners and family members that she works with.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.
David Reay, Forbes Hall Health Group
davidreay@telus.net
778-899-3216

Pears Available

I have a quantity of not quite ripe small to medium size pears that I would like to share with anyone who would like them. They are quite delicious when ready to eat.

Phone before you come and bring your bags or boxes.
Shirley. 250 246 1816

Thetis Island Marina Hours for the Week of September 7-13

Pub: 11:30-7 Wednesday to Sunday
Store: 10-6 every day
Gas dock: 10-5 every day
Post Office: 10-5 Monday- Saturday (except closed 12-12:30)

Thank you from the marina staff: 250-246-3464

Saturday Fire Extinguisher Clinic

A reminder that SATURDAY at 11 am is the Annual Fire Extinguisher Clinic at the Fire Hall on Mission Road.
Bring your fire extinguishers for their annual inspection.

Practice putting out a small fire with the PASS prompt.

New extinguishers will be available to purchase.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.