Forbes Hall Cooling Center

Did Friday’s heat come as a surprise? Saturday (today) is also supposed to be hot!

Today volunteers are in the Library: 10am – 1pm and2pm – 5pm.

Drop by, cool down, rehydrate and relax out of the heat.
Michelle

TAP and MAL Forms Clarifications

A. Location of information regarding TAP and MAL for BC Ferries.

https://www.bcferries.com/book-sailings/medical-assured-load...

B. There is a policy that is in addition to TAP (Travel Assistance Program) and does provide for Medical Assured Loading (MAL). 

In the link above there is information that delineates when and where a person who also has a TAP can indeed be assured loading, avoiding extended waits in a ferry line up for individuals who have serious medical conditions which require appointments that cannot be met in their immediate community.

These two items can be presented to ferry workers at an unmanned terminal such as Thetis and then the individual (and escort) can be loaded on the ferry. The link has multiple extra links that explain the policy, why the policy exists and how one can go about getting the needed paperwork/documents.

Sincerely,

Sharon Cunningham

C. Regarding yesterday’s e-Spokes posting about TAP forms, I want to clarify that Forbes Hall Health Services Group does not administer TAP (Travel Assistance Program) or MAL (Medical Assured Loading) programs or forms.

For further information on these programs, please go to link above

I apologise if there was any confusion.
Michelle Sutter, Chair, Forbes Hall Health Services Group

From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4, Monday 10-1, Tuesday 12-1.

New Materials

The Hours dvd

Rosemary and Thyme season one. DVD

Goodnight From London by Jennifer Robison. Historical Fiction

All The Queen’s Men by S.J. Bennett. Fiction

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. Fiction

La’s Orchestra Saves The World by Alexander McCall Smith. Fiction

Enjoy,

Celine

Nature House: What’s On Tomorrow

Coming up this Sunday, August 24:

9:30-11:30 AM : PAG Drop-in & Harvest Hours (all ages)

Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, 62 North Cove Road

Don’t let summer get away from you. Come down this last week of PAG drop-in to save seeds for next year, collect the final summer blooms and hang out with your favourite ThINC employees.

2:00 PM: Sensational Sunday Speaker Series: The Microbial Friends of Amphibians (youth, adults)

Location: Forbes Hall

Join us this Sunday for a fascinating exploration into the hidden world of microbes and their impact on wildlife health. This talk will focus on amphibian disease and conservation, highlighting how microbial communities - particularly the microbiome - play a crucial role in resilience against disease. We'll also dive into the head-start program for western painted turtles, showcasing how science and conservation efforts intersect to protect vulnerable species.

About the Speaker Andrew is a professor at Vancouver Island University, and is a microbiome biologist, specializing in microbial ecology. Specifically, he is interested in how bacterial communities assemble and function. Studying how good microbes can be used to make frogs and oysters more resistant to deadly pathogens.

The ThINC Team

For Sale: Desk

Small wood computer desk (30” x20”) on casters with keyboard pull-out shelf plus 2 other shelves. Could also be used as compact cabinet. $40.

Text or call 250-889-3406.
Bruce

Goosey Gander Shop open Saturday & Sunday 10am to 4pm

The Shop is chock-a-block with new items that have come in.

There are two pairs of steel toe gum boots size 9, a bright red Le Creuset bean pot, 3 pairs of coveralls including an insulated one with hood, a giant Samsonite roller suitcase, a new Romertopf clay baker, a pair of Ladies leather riding gloves, one oval and one art deco wooden mirror, a large wooden salad bowl set, two glass blocks, a BBQ rotisserie attachment, lots of pink yarn, some fun teapots and glassware galore too.

Come on by and have a look!
73 Pilkey Point Road

Thank you,

Nan Beals

BAKE SALE PLUS… Come join me…

Where?
Dunfield Park, beside the Thetis Island Pub and Marina.

When will you be there and for how long?
Today, Saturday Aug. 23rd. I’ll be there between 10 AM and 2 PM.

Why?
It’s such a nice spot. Harbour view, sheltered, and has a friendly atmosphere to socialize.

But I have to shop for groceries.
Well, this market has Filipino cooking and baking, lots of choice in desserts, fresh vegetables and fruit, jams and jellies, farm fresh eggs and fresh baked sourdough bread.

I also need a gift for a friend.
They sell native cedar carvings from a Penelakut master carver, Fire sauce, cedar wind spinners, packets of herbs and spices, homemade boxes of chocolate, herb tea and chaga tea. Did I mention jams and jellies, body lotions and the like?

If I spend too much time there, I won’t be able to cook supper.
Rest easy, with all the choices; you can pick up enough variety of meals and desserts to satisfy your hunger. Just heat it up and enjoy!

OK, will see you there!

The sooner the better; things sell out fast. I’ll be chit chatting with the vendors. It’s my happy spot.

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10am-1pm

Here we go...so many fresh & delicious crops being harvested today.

From our farm and other local farm friends:
Salad greens, Beets, Carrots, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Beans
Organic Melons - Charentais, Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Strawberries & Blueberries
Cherry tomatoes & San Marzano
Butternut & Delicata squash, Zucchini of all shapes and sizes
Baby cucumbers - lots! Sale on 2 lb bags
Cabbage - red and green
Herbs - Dill, parsley, basil
Kohlrabi - soooo yummy grated with cabbage to make Okonomiyaki (savoury Japanese pancakes)

+ Free range eggs
+ Dumplings – restocked
+ Ice cream – restocked
+ Kombucha - Nettles & Petals and Citrus Ginger on tap

With thanks,

 Jollity Farmers

Weather Update

Outdoor Fires, including solid fuel campfires, are banned by the Province until October 31st. (Propane campfire appliances are allowed with no permit required.)

Thetis Island moved up to HIGH Danger Class rating yesterday (Thursday).
No High Hazard Activities after 1 pm today (Friday) until further notice, and a 2-hour fire watch must be posted following work stoppage.

We may go up to EXTREME very quickly so check the board by the ferry, eSPOKES, and the website (info further below) for updates.

Weather Forecast (as of 5pm Thursday; see website for current info)

SYNOPSIS:

Most of the Coastal Fire Centre will remain hot and dry with relative humidity trending down. A strong ridge of high pressure has been building over the fire centre since Thursday. Inland temperatures are expected to increase to the low to mid-30s through the weekend. Vancouver Island will see clear and dry weather with light northerly outflow winds and no lightning expected through Saturday.

OUTLOOK:

The high-pressure ridge is forecast to persist through Sunday and Monday, maintaining hot and dry conditions with inland highs in the low to mid-30s and generally poor to fair overnight recoveries. A risk of dry lightning is expected to develop over the Cascades and Coast Mountains by Monday.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck,
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

TIVFD Website Update

The TIVFD now has a volunteer Interim website administrator for https://www.thetisislandfire.ca.

The site has been updated for Fire Danger Class notices etc. and you can refer to it for daily information.

There will be changes in the permit process for next year and other site updating soon. We are hopefully confident that this new administrator will enjoy it so much, they will stay on permanently.

Thank you for your past patience when you accessed our website and found the information not current.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

TAP Forms & Ferry Lines

This is a reminder that TAP forms do NOT give you permission to jump the queue and go to the front of the ferry line. TAP forms are merely a form to prevent you from having to pay the ferry fare when going to and from medical appointments.

If there is an emergency, please call 911 and the First Responders will assist you.

If your family member is going off on the ambulance boat, then the fire department will assist you in getting the next ferry to Chemainus.

Thank you,

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Nature House: What’s On Tomorrow

Coming up this Saturday, August 23: 1:00-3:00 PM

Location: Telegraph Harbour Marina

This week, we will be investigating algae in all its fascinating forms, colours, and shapes. Did you know that seaweed is a type of macroalgae?

These photosynthetic organisms are crucial for all other aquatic life in the Seaquarium and produce nearly half of the world's oxygen!

We will explore why some algae are bioluminescent and how some have existed for nearly 2 billion years.

Come and join us to uncover the mysteries of this long-overlooked phototroph.

The ThINC Team