from Chief Caldbeck ~

Thank you all for continuing your fire safety vigilance in this unprecedented dry period.  The Cowichan Valley, including Thetis Island and Salt Spring Island continue to be rated EXTREME HAZARD (5) due to the minimal precipitation, drying winds, low recovery rates (relative humidity over night) and the length of time the forest has been drying out.  I know that many of you like to get your autumn yard cleanup underway by this time of year but circumstances are forcing us to continue to prohibit all outdoor fires including burn barrels, incinerators, campfires, industrial clearing, and fireworks.  Propane and charcoal briquette BBQs with no wood and no sparks are still allowed but extra precaution is needed when operating them.  They cannot be left unattended and there must be a water supply at the BBQ site.  The nights are much cooler now so many homes are starting to use their indoor wood-stoves and fire places.  Please minimize sparks and make sure your chimney has been properly cleaned and serviced.  The TIVFD thanks you for your support in lowering the risk of fire this summer and for the next few weeks as we wait for the usual autumn dump of continuous rain.  My understanding is that we have broken the record this year for a September dry spell which stood for 160 years.  The latest Coastal Fire Weather Forecast predicts yet another week of this dry pattern until at least the 14th.  The daily Fire Weather Forecast can be viewed on the TIVFD website http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/fire%20weather%20forecasts/Fcst.pdf and on the Thetis Island Community Blog ~ click here 

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Box 14-6, Thetis Island

BC, V0R 2Y0

cell:  250-252-0544

Slope & Bank Restoration Workshop - postponed

Due to the unusually dry weather conditions, we have decided to
postpone the Slope and Bank Restoration workshop at the Community
Learning Garden until late February or early March.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information
about the workshop.

With thanks,
Stephanie Cottell

Sunday AM Moonset

Keith Rush

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Supper's On & the Birthday Concert

Make a night of it!  Fill yourself up at the community supper and head over to Johnny & Joanne's for the evening's entertainment...

Supper's On ~ 5:30-7:00PM Saturday ~ Click here for more info.

Birthday Concert ~ 7:30PM ~ information below

2012 Great British Columbia ShakeOut ~ Earthquake Drill

In seventeen days the drill happens at 10:18AM, October 18th.  470,000 people are already registered to participate!

If you are already registered for 2012, thank you! Thousands of people will practice earthquake safety and get prepared this year...  because you, your organization, or your school is leading the way.

If you participated last year but have not yet renewed your registration for 2012, please log in today at shakeoutbc.ca/login. We encourage you or your organization to do more this year: this could mean holding a more comprehensive drill, securing furniture and other objects to minimize injury and damage, or updating your emergency plans and supplies.

Thetis Island Marina ~ Thanksgiving Weekend Hours & Dinner

KITCHEN HOURS

Friday  – limited menu 11:30am-7pm ~ Saturday - limited menu 11:30am-3pm followed by our Thanksgiving Dinner Special from 5pm-7pm ~ Sunday & Monday – limited menu 11:30am-7pm

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011 - DINNER SPECIAL 5-7PM

Join us for a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner including

local free-range turkey with all the trimmings, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts & carrots and your choice of tea or coffee – all for $16.95.

Pub & Liquor store open 9AM to 9PM

Gas Dock open from 9am until dusk.

Families and groups welcome.

Reservations recommended.

250-246-3464

Islands Trust ~ Local Trust Committee Meeting

Meeting Details:

Please note that the October 3, 2012 Thetis Island Local Trust Committee Meeting start time has changed to 10:45AM in the Forbes Hall Library. The meeting will continue as scheduled at 1:30 pm in the Main Hall.

Couch & Love Seat for Sale

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FAC Updates ~ News Release

Click here to go to document.

FAC ~ BC Ferry Commissioner Orders

Please click here to go to the FAC Document page to access the released orders.

Birthday Concert

Johnny is giving a Birthday Concert. Oct. 6th, 7:30pm. In Stereo Surround Sound, with special guests, Bobby Pickell and Zandra Burns.

All are invited to attend. The show starts promptly at 7:30pm so you'll want to get here a little early to get a good spot for this sight and sound spectacle. B. & B. owners, bring your guests.

If you park in the woods anywhere, please don't smoke between your vehicle and the venue. We're having a briquette fire but no wood can be put on the fire. Let's all be responsible.

We have a lit, female friendly outhouse. What do you need to bring?  FLASHLIGHT. A chair if you wish. There will be some picnic tables and tents. Your own refreshments.

No dogs, please.

Where? Up Mill Rd., take the 1st left then bear right. Hope to see you all here. Rock 'n' Roll.

Thanks from Terry & Colum ~

Hello Everyone

Just wanted to say thanks to all those who supported our farewell-to-the-island garage sale last weekend.

Would also like to thank all those Thetans who went out of their way to help us in every possible way during our 3-year stay here.

Cheers, 

Colum and Terry, 107 Klahowya Road.