Reminder: March 13th, 1-3pm Advanced Care Planning

On March 13th (after Soups On) Marcela from Island Health will be coming to Thetis Island to host a session on Advanced Care Planning.

·      The difference between Power of Attorney (POA) and Health Care Representation.

·      The difference between an Enduring POA and one that is not designated as such.

·      The difference between Health Care Representation Agreements under Section 7 (RA7) and Section 9 (RA9) of the Health Care Representation Agreement Act.

·      The difference between Health Care Representation Agreements and what used to be known as a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR), and what is now known as the Medical Orders Scope of Treatment (MOST).

·      Basic Wills and the difference between designating an executor and a POA.

·      Which professionals are needed for what.

·      What people need in their circumstances and why.

·      What happens if they haven’t done some or all of the above and something happens.

Please put this on your calendar, it is something that we all need to listen and learn about.

Contact the following if you have any questions:

David Reay
davidreay@telus.net 778-899-3216
Jeannine Caldbeck
chief11@telus.net 250-252-0544

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Reminder TIMA Annual General Meeting

5 PM, Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, Forbes Hall

TIMA

Lisa Vernon
Secretary

Bat Friendly Reminder :- Keep Watch for Bats in the Woodpile

If you are like me, you are getting down to the last couple of rows in your woodshed for this year. The stack of nicely split wood that you put undercover last year is a very attractive hibernation location for some of our local bats. They can crawl a long way in through those crevices towards the rear few rows where a nice, cool, stable temperature regime exists, perfect for a hibernating bat.

You come along to take an armload back to the house for that evening fire, it’s dusk and a bit difficult to see. Pulling out that last piece, Oh my! A Bat! He is moving very slowly, is he hurt? What should I do?

Likely he is not hurt but, he is hibernating. The heart rate of a hibernating bat is about 10 beats per minute and only 1 breath per hour, whereas to fly, his heartrate needs to increase to 1000 beats per minute. This is why he is slowly crawling and not flying.

The best you can do is, wearing thick gloves, move him on a piece of firewood to another location in your woodshed that you won’t be using this year. This way your bat can crawl back into a crevice that won’t be disturbed again this season. When it warms up and insects start flying your bat will leave the woodshed joining others in the bat community and roosting elsewhere for the summer season.

And of course, “anything bat” you can call or email me,
Rob Welsh: 250-246-1547 rmwelsh@telus.net

Dogs

Good morning!

Dear neighbors,

A German shepherd has been loose, when I first saw him, he seemed to be lost on Pilkey Point Road and now I have seen him nearby in the forest off the end of Klahowya Road.

Please be careful with your pets and do not let them go out unaccompanied and preferably on a leash.

The CVRD has rules for the care of dogs and the neighbors of dogs.
Problem dogs can be reported. Find a link to the bylaw on:
https://www.cvrd.ca/2751/Dogs

I appreciate your understanding,

Marcia Aftimus

For Sale: 2013 Chrysler - Town and Country – Limited

Fully loaded with all the safety features available at the time.

Original cost was $50,000 ( about 70,000 in 2024 dollars) - one owner with complete service records.

Features: backup camera, blind spot monitor, rear traffic warning, Sunroof, hidden roof racks, seven leather upholstered seats, rear stow ’n go seats, room for 4 x 8 sheets of plywood.

Heated front and back seats, multi-storage compartments in the console, two glove compartments, rear seat screen for the DVD viewing with headphones - great for kids.

Have a wonderful family car for the low price of $9900.

Phone 250-941-0921 or 250-218-41954 for viewing. 

The Neys

Health Services Reminder: Nurse Practitioner Scheduling Update

Nurse Practitioner Erin VanWieren will be away March 11 – March 21.

Note: In Erin’s absence Brittany Morrison, NP will be providing coverage but will not be seeing patients in-person on Thetis Island.

There will be virtual and telephone appointments available Tuesday March 12th, 14th and 19th. No appointments will be scheduled for March 21st.

The process to book appointments will remain the same.

Clinical Office Assistant Kari will be in their Ladysmith office during their regular office hours and can be reached by phone or email Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm through this period. 

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Soup’s On: Wednesday, March 13th at Forbes Hall

11:30 am until 1:00 pm (earlier if we run out...)
Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:
Portuguese Bean Soup with Sausage
Vegetarian: served without sausage
Sourdough Bread
Assorted Goodies
Teas and Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee.

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal! Menu remainders for take-out when available.

The Soup’s On Team

ISO Fishing Line

Does anyone have unused fishing line they can donate for a farm project?

Thank you!
Emily
MLMCVR9@GMAIL.COM

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

We are picking up from True Grain Organic bakery this week.

If you'd like to update your order for local dairy or baking, you can
submit your order any time before 8pm on Monday night.

Use our order form or send an email to orders@jollityfarm.ca.

https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

With thanks, Jollity Farmers

Thanks for Joining us at Power’s Out Day at Forbes Hall!

More than 70 Thetis Islanders dropped by for a warm cup of something, a visit with friends (old and new!), to settle down with a book in our cozy library, or to do some group puzzling! The hall had a great vibe and reminded us of how fortunate we are to live in this community.

Thanks also, to the treat bakers, the volunteers, the dishwashers, and the gifter of flowers.

For those who asked for the soup recipe, see below.

Nice, too, that the power came back on earlier than scheduled!

Ann Dickie & Don Sinclair

Senegalese Soup

ThINC - Nature Stewards Program Community Info Session - Saturday, March 23rd

Are you curious about the Native Habitat Stewards signs you've seen going up around the island? Are you interested in boosting biodiversity on your property? Come out to ThINC's Nature Stewards Info Session on Saturday, March 23rd from 1:30 to 3:30 at Forbes Hall to learn how you can restore, enhance, and/or protect the ecosystem on the property you call home. Participating in the Nature Stewards program is fun, easy, and free (donations always welcome). Two or three Nature Stewards Guides walk your property with you to learn about your nature-related goals and challenges. We follow up with a comprehensive site report packed with helpful resources. All properties are eligible for a site visit/report - regardless of size!

For questions about the Nature Stewards Program or the info session, please get in touch with Charlotte at charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

“We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity.” - E. O. Wilson (Biologist and Naturalist)

From the Library...

A Friend of the Library will open our lovely island library Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4 and Monday 10-1.

Enjoy the cozy space.

Celine