Facebook Friends Request Warning

I thought some of you might appreciate a warning, I have noted recently that there are some very nice looking scam facebook requests being emailed lately. These requests look like the real thing, but are not. The email address looks right, the logos everything.
But they are fake, you can determine if a request is fake or not by hovering your mouse over any of the icons or buttons (never click) and this will display a web address on the status line of your browser that will show you the address to where you will be directed if you clicked it, this is often some server in russia or asia, but significantly not a facebook address. Beware never click on a friend request you do not know.
It is best to go directly to face book and see if you have friend request there, never by email.

Happy facebooking !
Peter Luckham

Library Book & Bake Sale

Next Saturday is our big annual Library Book and Bake sale.  The money
realized at the sale is the only fund for library purchases through
the year.  

Every year Islanders bake goodies for the sale and they
have always been eagerly snapped up by shoppers at the sale.  There is
one week for bakers to think about what they would like to make and
bring to the Hall to help make the sale the success it has always
been.  

Please drop baked goods off at the Hall, Saturday August 3rd, after 8AM.

Thank you for your continued generosity.  And see you there.

Sandy Alexandre

Climate Meeting

Many scientists say climate change is the most serious threat to people and the planet this century. If you share this concern -- or not! -- join a 'community conversation on climate change'.

Tuesday, August 6 ~ 7:30 at Forbes Hall

For more, call Dave Steen 250 246-3530

Gone! 2 Futons for Free

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TIVFD Supports Walk for Muscular Dystrophy

The Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Dept. supports Cowichan Bay Fire Dept. Deputy Chief Cam Ferguson in his goal to raise $500. for Muscular Dystrophy Canada on September 28th.  Muscular Dystrophy Canada is the Volunteer Fire Fighters' official charity and although we do not formally raise funds here on Thetis Island we try to help out in any way we can.  Please visit Cam's personal webpage to make a pledge or contact any TIVFD Fire Fighter and we will be sure to get your donation to him.  Even small donations will help him reach his goal.  

Click here to go to his webpage.

We will also be placing a Firefighter Boot at every Saturday Fair at the community centre and Sunday Market at Telegraph Harbour Marina for your coins and bills.

With thanks!

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Missing Kitty is now the Cat that Came Back!

...the very next day.  
I came home tired and a few tears leaked Friday night; and I called his name with little hope - and lo' across the yard came a meow.  I stopped dead in my tracks, and called again and the voice answered more loudly, with a tone of urgency, or distraught.  I called, he called and we have been snuggling and bonding, happy to be in each other's presence since.  Thank you all for raising the vibration and bringing my kitty, Titu home.

earlier post: My beautiful orange tabby has been missing for almost a week.  I live between Sunrise Point and Clam Bay road on Pilkey Point.  Titu, is his name (sounds like TyeToo).  He has a big, beautiful, expressive tail, he is small in build and is friendly and curious.  If you have seen him I would love to know, please email me at dawn_gordon@telus.net or call and leave a message - phone 250-246-9212.  He might go as far as Klahowya, I don't know how far a kitty goes when he is playing with his raccoon buddies!

Thank you.
Dawn Gordon

Compassionate Communication Workshop

Monday, August 26, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Forbes Hall, Thetis Island

In both our work and our personal lives, we all want to relate to people with compassion and respect, while not being “pushovers”.  
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a heartfelt way to listen, speak, and live empathically – with others, and with the many voices and aspects of ourselves.

Through structured activities using real situations, you will begin to:
• Shift from judgments and anger toward those on “the other side” to shared understanding
• Develop self-empathy and take responsibility for your present moment
• Express your feelings and needs with authenticity and without blame and criticism

Workshop fee: $90.  Includes materials and snacks.  Please bring a lunch.
(*We want to make this training accessible to as many people with different financial resources as possible, while supporting ourselves to continue sharing this work.  If cost is an obstacle, please contact us.)

For more information, and to register:
mitch.miyagawa@gmail.com
250-538-7696

How to Field or Dry Strip a Cigarette Butt:

The fire damage done by a cigarette butt that hasn't been extinguished can be devastating. Even a cigarette butt that has been put out contributes to the litter problem that faces many communities. A simple solution to these problems is to field-strip a cigarette. 

Instructions

1. Stub out a cigarette on a hard surface to extinguish it after you are finished smoking it.

2. Double-check to make sure that there are no remaining embers in the cigarette. If there are still embers, continue to stub the cigarette until it is completely out.

3. Gently knock the tobacco out of the cigarette by stubbing it against a hard surface.

4. Roll the remaining part of cigarette above the filter in between your fingers to loosen any tobacco that is still stuck inside of the cigarette.

5. Continue to stub and roll the cigarette until all of the tobacco has been removed. You will be left with the filter and the paper that held the tobacco.

6. Put the cigarette paper and filter into a trash can to dispose of it. If you don't have access to a trash can, put the paper and filter back in your cigarette pack or some other place where you can dispose of it later.

(Please note that the dried tobacco that you took out of the paper contains toxins and can harm plants or animals if disposed of on soil or where it can wash into soil or water.)

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Box 14-6, Thetis Island

BC, V0R 2Y0

cell:  250-252-0544

Quick Thinking Averts Stupidity Fire

The quick thinking of a visitor from Saskatchewan waiting in the ferry lineup and a Capernwray staff member with a bucket and a phone averted what could have easily become a serious incident this afternoon.  Around 1:15 pm someone carelessly flicked a cigarette butt into the peat moss at the side of the road by the ferry terminal.  The smouldering fire was spotted and the visitor emptied a can of pop onto it while the Capernwray staff member called 911 and filled an ice-cream bucket of water from her house and doused it further.  Eleven fire fighters and both fire engines responded to this near miss.  We were lucky this time.

Please urge walking and driving smokers to "dry strip" their butts and put them into ash trays.  This is only July.  We need to get through August and September...traditionally even drier months.  It can take only one careless butt to lose the island.

Community Fair ~ Saturday July 27th

Come join the Soup's On crew for lunch on Saturday.  Take in an Aikido demonstration, peruse the boot sales and vendors, and have lunch with us!

We are serving sandwiches:  Ham and Swiss cheese, Tuna with sun-dried tomato, Havarti cheese and tomato, veggie wraps, and crisp green salad with our home made balsamic olive oil dressing.
Assorted drinks such as iced tea and soft drinks are available also for a reasonable amount.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Walker Needed

Dear Thetis Islanders. My 80 yr old mother is coming to visit next Tuesday for a week and I'm wondering if anyone has a walker I can borrow. Or if someone can suggest a place in Duncan or Chemainus where I can rent one. Call  250-246-8176. 
Thanks! Ann Eriksson

Chimney Sweep coming to Thetis

Black Jack Chimney Sweep will be on Thetis Island in August.  Call 250 748 4011 for an appointment.