Interactive Map: Where in BC does the power go out most often?

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2015/08/28/interactive-map-where-in-b-c-does-the-power-go-out-most-often/

Gloria Taylor

Small Campfires Allowed, with Permits.

Small evening wood campfires with permits will be allowed starting noon Friday SEPT. 4th. Permits are available at the recycling/waste site on Pilkey Road during operational hours Wednesdays and Saturdays from Andy Lamb or Vicki Walker, and on-line  at thetisislandfire.ca by selecting the Fire Permits link. For questions or concerns call the TIVFD Duty Officer, 250-252-0228.

NO YARD WASTE BURNING AT THIS TIME.  Regulation campfires are  < 18" x 18". Please save your yard waste wind storm boughs for November.

If you are a regular campfire aficionado , we encourage you to look into purchasing an approved propane campfire appliance for the coming years. They are safe, create no sparks, and give you the campfire ambiance you want.  During a Complete Fire Ban these appliances are allowed if CSA or UL approved. The type of extended hot dry summer we are experiencing this year is forecast to be the norm. Open fires will be extremely curtailed or prohibited in the region.

TIVFD Fire Chief

This is a good comparison chart when shopping for a CSA approved propane campfire: http://www.campfirecompare.com/comparison_chart.html

TIVFD

Alistair MacGregor, NDP Candidate Meet & Greet - Sept 2nd

When:  Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Time:  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Where:  Thetis Island Community Centre, Forbes Main Hall

Who:  Alistair MacGregor, NDP candidate for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

What:  Meet and Greet with the candidate

Website:  www.AlistairMacGregor.ndp.ca

Jean Challenger Goodbye Party

At 92 years old (on Sept 12) and after 57 years on Thetis, Jean Challenger will be leaving the Island. Her daughter, Joanne and son, Jim invite you to a good-bye gathering on Sept 3 at Jean's lot 213 with refreshments at 3-5pm.

Come by to give Jean a goodbye hug.  Inquiries: call Vicki Walker 250-246-9126

Important TIRRA General Meeting: October 29th

Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7PM in Forbes Hall

Cpl Rick Fraser of, RCMP Ladysmith Detachment has kindly agreed to attend our General Meeting.

He will be spending the first half hour with us to discuss concerns our community members may have, as well as: hopefully answer our questions, provide suggestions and advice.

As you may be aware, we have had some issues and incidents of concern over the last few months, hopefully these issues can be discussed as well.  The RCMP staff will be first on the Agenda; there are a number of other important Agenda topics that will be discussed as well on the 29th.

If you have any pressing concerns, questions, suggestions, please forward them to me, as Cpl Fraser would like to have some preliminary topics before he arrives.

Hopefully, our residents will make every effort to attend this very important General Meeting!

Steve Frankel

TIRRA Executive

Soiree Art Sale at the Swap Meet

Check out the bargains displayed inside Forbes Hall on Saturday, September 5th, 9 AM-1 PM.

Dee Smith

 SWAP MEET

At the Community Centre on Saturday, September 5th, 9AM to 1PM

Fall, Winter & Spring Dangerous Cargo Schedule

This Thursday (September 3rd) we return to alternating weeks of Dangerous Cargo (DC). DC will be carried on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, with passengers allowed on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call...

Keith W. Rush RPF (Ret)

keithrush17@gmail.com

Ph: 250-416-0013

Swap Meet ~ Saturday Sept. 5th

Saturday September 5th ~ 9AM to 1PM

If you haven't reserved a table you only have until Wednesday 2nd to book.

Call Gloria @ 250-246-3091.

So far we have the following great items for sale: Musk Ox Hide, Area Rug, Lamps, Native Art, Wool Blankets, Organic Skin Care Products, Garage, Attic Finds, Apples and much, much more.

Drop by to find bargains and have coffee,baked goodies and lunch by Cafe TICA.

PS. Remember one man's garbage is another man's treasure!

Septic Pump Out

We have a septic pump truck coming on Thursday.  If anyone wants to save on  the transport costs contact we can arrange a pump out for you on the same day.

Michel @ 250-246-4504 

Thanks 

Lynda Poirier

Windstorm

TIVFD responded to several "trees on hydro line calls" on Saturday.

This one came down on the Rees and Smirl properties on Clam Bay Road. The power went out so the Smirls quickly extinguished the fire with buckets after calling 911. The TIVFD mopped up a small grass fire afterwards, caused by earlier sparks. A fence was damaged but there were no injuries. 

TIVFD

Further Updates to Busy Ferry Schedule

This is just a heads-up that there have been further updates to the Busy Ferry Schedule, click here to view.

Please note that it is a huge help to your friends and neighbours to know about it if you are planning or know about a large group coming onto the island on a given day or a given ferry.  If you are planning an event that will affect ferry usage, please let us know and we can add it to the schedule.

Veronica at 250-246-1509 or veronica@thetisisland.net

Cedar Beach Open for Pizza

Cedar Beach Pizza is open for business...limited quantities of pizza available. 

Virginia Lamb