It's That Time Again !

School starts again next week. Please remember the school zone speed and be aware that children will be walking and biking on our narrow roads to and from school.

TIVFD

Swap Meet & Lunch ~ Saturday, Sept. 5

Community Centre: 9 am to 1 pm.

Swap Meet and Soiree Art Sale (lots of great stuff)

Cafe TICA

coffee/tea/juice  $ 2

sweets  $ 2

Treat yourself to lunch  11.30 to 1 pm (while quantities last)  $10

baked potato with all the fixings, barbequed chicken breast, homemade caesar salad, restaurant style garlic bread, a slice of watermelon

All proceeds from the lunch and snacks go to improving and maintaining Forbes Hall.

SEE YOU THERE!

For Sale: Wooden Bunk Beds

Solid wood sturdy bunk beds in excellent condition

Mattresses not included

Email smcolpitts@gmail.com for photos

Call Overbury 250-246-9769 to view

Asking $300

Caution Urged with Fire Use on Labour Day Weekend

The BC Wildfire Service reminds everyone...on the Labour Day long weekend to comply with provincial legislation related to campfire use and open burning.

Although small campfires are once again allowed in most parts of British Columbia, extended hot and dry weather conditions this year have led to increased wildfire risks in many regions.

To view bulletin, click here.

BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Inappropriate Signage on Poles & Trees

RE: Complaint to TIRRA Regarding Inappropriate Signs on Poles and Trees.

The “Deer Fencing and Deck Installation Signs” that were placed inappropriately on Hydro Pole and Trees have been removed.

If you notice any other similar signs or, if you have any further concerns, please advise.

Steve Frankel

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