New Wildfire Resource for Thetis Island

The TIVFD is very pleased to announce that we have taken ownership of a brand-new Wildfire Skid.  It will be deployed on the 1995 4x4 Command Vehicle pick up. The unit was donated to us from Global Medic, an international company aligned with Global Fire. This generous gift to assist with wildfire suppression on Thetis Island would normally cost over $16,000 US and we are looking forward to training with it.  

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

TIVFD

Thrift Shop Run

Weekend Islander doing a Thrift Shop run with lots of room in my truck for your good used items. 

If you are doing an end of season purge, I can pick up your items by Monday. (No mattresses) I will also be sorting and saving some household items for a Palestinian family from Gaza that I am sponsoring.

Text Kirsten at 778-587-8788

Eyeglasses Pickup

Might anyone be able to help?

Requesting pickup of repaired eyeglasses from Diamond Eyecare in Duncan.

They close at 5:30 pm (but *not* open this Saturday-Monday).

Address is 159 Trunk Rd.; Phone is 250-597-1011.

All paid for already. I can pick up from you wherever you like on Thetis

Many thanks, 

Virginia Vitzthum (my phone is 250-984-3033)

Thetis Island: Wild Havens Set Up Workers Needed

We are looking for 2 workers to help with setting up and tearing down for an event. The venue is on Thetis Island.

I will be coming across on the first ferry of the morning which leaves from Chemainus at 7 AM, happy to pay you walk on ferry fare and give you a ride.

We will be setting up a number of glamping tents including beds and furnishings. Half of the time will be spent setting up tents which is hard physical work and involves a lot of heavy lifting putting up poles and banging in pegs. The other half of the time is spent dressing the tents involving making up duvets, making beds, putting up tables, lanterns and cleaning equipment.

We work in all weather conditions

Setup
Monday September 2nd
Start 8:30 AM
Duration 4-5 hours
$150 cash

Tear Down
Saturday September 7th
Start 8:30 AM
Duration 3-4 hours
$130 cash

Dress Requirements
Close toe shoes (steel toe not necessary)
Shorts ok
Staff t-shirt provided 

contact@wildhavens.ca 

Prescription Pickup Today

Just got skunked on the 11:05am ferry off Thetis, so plans changed for the day.
Prescription is paid for and at Pharmasave in the Chemainus Village Square, across from Country Grocer.
If someone is coming back this afternoon and stopping nearby, could I trouble you to pick up please?

Thanks in advance

Jim Moloney 604.534.1635

Nurse Practitioner Clinic at Forbes Hall Closed Next Week

Please note that Erin VanWieren will be away next week, September 3^rd and unavailable for virtual appointments on September 5^th.  Her Clinical Office Assistant, Kari Quinney, will not be onsite, but will be available for calls at 250-739-5700 Ext. 54814. 

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

BC Ferries Update: Terminal Work at Chemainus, Thetis and Penelakut

The Chemainus project is going well and continues to be on track to be completed the first week of September. While there was some lay down area at the terminal for this work, not much will change, with the temporary washroom and waiting room continuing to utilize much of the space. As I get updates on this, I will let you know.

With the work wrapping up at Chemainus, the teams will be shifting their focus to the work taking place at both Thetis and Penelakut. This work will be very similar in scope to that just completed, with much of the work taking place in-between sailings to avoid disruptions to the schedule.

For Thetis, construction is planned to begin Monday, September 16, with the first phase anticipated to be completed mid-October and the project concluded by the end of November 2024. Work will take place between sailings starting from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with the first phase not expected to impact sailing times. We will work closely with the contractor to minimize noise levels for our neighbours. To reduce interference with terminal operations, night work will be required in October and November to complete repair work on the timber trestle and vehicle ramp. We will inform neighbours in advance of all night work.

For Penelakut, construction is planned to begin September 3rd and is anticipated to be completed by September 13th, 2024.

Work will mainly be completed in between sailings from 7:00am to 5:30pm, Monday-Friday, and is not expected to impact sailings. Increased levels of noise are expected during some activities, and we will work closely with the contractor to minimize noise for our neighbours. Night work is likely required to complete repair work on the vehicle ramp and avoid interference with terminal operations. As we confirm these plans and connect with Penelakut we will update the service notice and neighbours as required.

A service notice will also be posted shortly with this information for those travelling the route, and we will update the community pages with this information as well. 

If you do have any further questions about this work, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Thanks so much,

Tamara Olson

Community Relations Manager

Strategy and Community Engagement

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc

Keith Rush

Route 20 FAC

Notice of Meeting: Thetis Community Assembly – Monday, September 23rd – 7:00 pm at Forbes Hall

The Thetis Community Assembly will be held on Monday, September 23^rd at 7:00 pm at Forbes Hall.

All members of the public are encouraged to attend.  With representatives from nineteen island organizations, and an agenda of updates and discussions on current concerns or issues, it will be an informative meeting.  

Finalized agenda will be posted on e-spokes and thetisposts.ca within the week prior to September 23rd. 

Ann Dickie and Keith Rush

Co-Facilitators

Thetis Community Assembly

Bingo Night September 13th

Friday September 13th 6:30 - 8:30 pm Forbes Hall

Come join us for a fun night of Bingo. Meet your neighbour. Win massive pots, some approaching $10. Drinks and snacks of course will be available. Unsupervised play area for younger children. If you think not liking bingo is a reason to skip it, you are wrong.

25 cents per card per game. Prize money is the total collected. 10 games (about 2 hours total)

1. One line any direction
2. Three Horizontal Lines
3. BNO
4. Pyramid
5. The letter T
6. Four Corners
7. The letter X
8. Large Picture Frame
9. Small Picture Frame
10. Blackout
11.  

See you there!

David R

Campfire Ban Lifted on Thetis Island August 30

The campfire prohibition will be lifted in all regions of the Coastal Fire Centre area beginning 12:00 noon, Pacific Standard Time (PST), on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. ON THETIS ISLAND IT WILL BE LIFTED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH.

Although the fire danger has declined in the Coastal Fire Centre due to recent rainfall and cooler, more seasonal temperatures, the public is strongly encouraged to continue exercising extreme caution with any campfire. It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that burning is done in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with regulations.

While campfires will be allowed in the Coastal Fire Centre, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited, including the use of fireworks, sky lanterns, binary exploding targets, burn barrels, burn cages and air curtain burners. These restrictions will remain in place until October 31, 2024, or until the Order is rescinded.

Thetis Island campfires must have a Fire Permit in place. Go to www.thetisislandfire.ca and follow the link to Fire Permits to apply for a Fire Permit for campfires only.

Coastal Fire Centre

Thetis Island Fire Department

The People’s Apothecary Garden - Plant of the Week #22 - Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm)

If you want a flower that will tantalize the taste buds of pollinators, look no further than wild bergamot, also known as bee balm! This native, perennial wildflower that looks a little like a Seussian pom-pom, adds a splash of colour to the landscape and attracts an array of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even moths. Beyond its ornamental and pollinating appeal, this herb offers other practical uses. Its fragrant, lilac-purple, tubular flowers make it a popular honey plant and it’s been used for millennia to treat colds and to soothe the digestive tract!

www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week

Charlotte Fesnoux, ThINC Program Coordinator

Andy McCormack at Telegraph Harbour Marina

Wednesday, August 28th from 7pm to 9pm

He will be playing for the Ladysmith Yacht Club, and we extend the invitation to the community to come down and enjoy too. 

Bring a chair and a beverage, we’ll see you here.