Ham Radio Course

Are you interested in getting your ham radio license ? Here is your chance ! 

CVARS will conduct a basic ham training course March 13 -15 2014 in Duncan. The course is free but requires registration to determine numbers of students. To register or for more information, please contact Tim Mitchell Tel: 250-746-4532 or email ve7tes@cvars.com 

If you are planning to go, please register early, otherwise the course might get cancelled.

Several people on Thetis have taken this course in the past. If you have any questions, they'll be happy to talk to you ! 

Veronica, Claire, Petra, Mary, Maureen, Simone, Tegan, Graeme, Matt, Wayne, Gerhard, Peter.

Fire Dept. ~ Telephone Wires

The snow load on trees over the past few days affected several power lines, but has also affected some telephone lines.  The telephone line is the bottom wire between hydro poles, and sometimes small trees bend over and stretch the telephone line below the required minimum 17' 5" (5.3 metres) clearance above public roads, streets, lanes and alleys.  

The Fire Dept. spoke with the Telus Repair Technician today and were told that Telus Repair is extremely busy on Vancouver Island with the same problems and will not be on Thetis until Tuesday morning.  He asks that you call Telus today if you have a telephone line down or lower than the regulation clearance.  They will compile a list and get to everyone on Tuesday if they know ahead of time where the problems are.

And a reminder:  the Fire Dept. requires a minimum of 15' overhead clearance on your driveway for the fire trucks or Rescue vehicle year round. Please keep your driveway cleared of overhead branches and obstacles to a width of 12 feet and a height of 15 feet.

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Ferry Protest

I am planning to go, if anyone wants to join me contact me.

250-246-4504

Lynda Poirier

Fact Sheet for Route 20 Community Schedule

Click here to view comparison of schedules.

Arthur Hunter

FAC

Dulcie on a Wintery Day

Gloria Taylor

~click here to view more of Gloria's photos ~

Comment: And THANKS to Ralf Kempe/Capernwray for clearing the dock for emergencies!

AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Training

Fire Captain Tom Milliken is back on-island and willing to put on two more seminars about the new AED (automated external defibrillator) now permanently installed at the community centre.  This short seminar will show you exactly what to do when somebody at Forbes Hall suffers a sudden cardiac arrest.  Ask any of the people who have already attended this informative workshop and they will tell you that even if you already know all about CPR and AEDs, you will be very happy you took the hour to learn something new.  And it's fun.  

We will be running the last two seminars if there are enough people interested.  Please email chief11@telus.netif you wish to attend on SUNDAY, MARCH 2 at 1 p.m., or THURSDAY, MARCH 6 at 7 p.m.  Or leave a message at the firehall:  246-4834.  BOTH SEMINARS TAKE PLACE AT THE FIREHALL on Mission Road, NOT at the community centre.  We welcome all ages.   If you ever use Forbes Hall, you should know how to use the Public AED.

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Day After the Big Snow ~ Feb 25

the Frankels

Route 20 Community Meeting

The date and time for the 'Route 20 Community Option' Schedule information presentation;

 

Tuesday, 25 Feb 14 at 6:00pm to ?? as long as there's questions. 

 

At the Thetis Community Hall.

 

There will also be endorsement sheets to sign at the meeting.

 

Thanks,

 

Art Hunter

FAC CHemainus-Thetis-Penelakut

250-533-9327

hunter@imembers.ca 

Cedar Beach Pizza Hours

Cedar Beach Pizza will be open through February 28th.  Pizza is available in the snow but for pick up only.

Closed beginning March 1 (were off to Supper's On!).  We  will reopen April 11.

Thanks
Virginia and Andy Lamb

TIMA Buoy

Reminder--Deadline to submit a closed bid for Transport Canada approved mooring buoy is Feb 28

by Mail only to PO Box 15-3 Thetis Is.

Thanks  Wayne

Soup's On ~ Wednesday February 26th

Forbes Hall 11:30AM ~ 1:00PM or 'til we run out!

Menu:

Chicken Pasta Soup

(there will also be a vegetarian soup option)

Cheese Biscuits

Assorted Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee

.....

$5 Minimum Donation

See you Wednesday.

For more information on Soup's On, click here.

Bioengineering Course

The Cowichan Land Trust will be offering a Bioengineering Course again this year on Friday and Saturday March 7th & 8th, from 9am to 4pm in Duncan, BC.

The two-day course is aimed at anyone wanting to learn more about ecological restoration options with an emphasis on bioengineering techniques. Soil bioengineering is an applied science that uses live plant materials to perform an engineering function such as slope stabilization, soil erosion control, or seepage control. This two day course will focus on soil bioengineering techniques and options involved in restoration and reclamation of damaged ecosystems using a combination of structural materials, vegetative cuttings and other specialized methods. 

For more information contact (250) 746-0227 or email: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca.

Ann Eriksson
ThINC