FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 8 - 14th

This year the 2023 Fire Prevention Week topic is Kitchen Safety. Many home fires are started by unattended cooking on the kitchen stove. Also, smoke detectors are not being checked to make sure they are in working order. Now is a good time to change your battery…put a new one in and use the old one in something that you don’t need to save your life.

The number of fire-related deaths recorded last year represents a 46-per-cent annual increase, according to the Office of the Fire Commissioner of BC.

There were 9,087 fires in the province last year—86 fire-related deaths and 212 significant injuries, according to the OFC. (These are not fires and injuries related to wildland fires).

The report also found that a working smoke alarm was not present at more than half—55 per cent—of reported residential structure fires.

“Once a fire starts, people have very little time to get out of their home safely, making a working smoke alarm a critical tool for saving lives,” said BC Minister of Public Safety, Mike Farnworth. “I’m urging everyone to test their smoke alarms at least once every six months to keep their home and family safe.”

TIVFD

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

Yoga is on...

Hatha yoga class today at 9am at Forbes hall. All are welcome to this free class.

Brianna

Goosey Gander Shop Hours this Weekend

Saturday 11am -4pm (opening 1 hour later than usual) and Sunday (10am to 4pm).

There are again many more new items this week, lots of jewelry, a ‘baby’ table full of baby items, charming kids’ toys, and quite a few miscellaneous interesting things including a harmonica with instruction books, a kaleidoscope, and even some signs that light up. Come on by and have a look.

Thank you,
Nan Beals
73 Pilkey Point Road
246-4944

Thetis Island Merchandise – Fall 2023

Did you know that a selection of Thetis Island Merchandise is available for sale at Telegraph Harbour Marina? Have a look the next time you are at the marina.

Thank you to the White family for including TICA merchandise in their busy store and café.
This fall, Thetis Island merchandise will also be available for purchase at several “Soup’s On” events. There will be an e-spokes notice to let you know when this is happening.

“Thetis Island” merchandise includes t-shirts, blankets, ball caps as well as prints of the Thetis Island Map. The merchandise includes artwork from Bill Dickie, Mary Forbes and Maynard Johnny Jr.

All proceeds benefit TICA’s debt reduction program.

If you have any questions regarding available styles, colors and sizes please contact Ellen Rush at ellenrush@gmail.com or call 250-246-0557

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 1st is Chuck Swindoll.
How our attitude affects our life, Philippians ch 1
10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info

Ernie 250-252-0144

Reminder: PROPANE DELIVERY

Just a reminder we will be delivering propane on Thursday Oct. 5, 2023. Please call 250 246 1838 to arrange a delivery.

Viper Fuels Inc, 3127 Henry Road, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K4

Temporary Schedule with Dangerous Cargo Sailings

To view the temporary schedule with the Dangerous Cargo sailings indicated, Please paste the URL below into your browser or click.

www.thetisisland.net/ferry/temporary_schedule_for_Oct11-Dec9_incl_DG.pdf

Dangerous Cargo (DC) will continue to sail every second Thursday leaving Chemainus at 8:25 AM and returning to Chemainus on the 3:20 PM sailing from Thetis.

On DC days there will be an extra sailing inserted at 11:05 AM departing Thetis direct to Chemainus.

Keith Rush, 

Route 20 FAC

Postponement of Nic’s Farewell

The Farewell Tea will be postponed for maybe a week. In Nic’s travels over the past week she caught a bug - and needs to get her energy back for a tea party.

I’ll post an update early next week.

Apologies to those who made treats already - maybe freeze them for a week?

Thank you, 

Georgina

Chimney Sweep

Hello, we are looking to have our chimney cleaned and are wondering if there is anyone on island? 

Also wondering if anyone has someone they could recommend that comes to the island?

Thanks much, Rod and Carol

Rodney Wadel <rod.wadel@icloud.com>

Puppy Play Date?

I have a 10-month-old half-St. Bernard, half-Newfoundland ten puppy with all up-to-date vaccinations and am looking for a LARGE dog friend for her to play with. She is a gangly and enthusiastic 85 lb. (At the moment) puppy who needs more socializing and boisterous play than our 12-yearold arthritic Labrador cares to handle. If you would like to see if Quiggley can be a fun play date with your rough and tumble pup, please contact me to set up a meet & greet play date.

Text: 250-252-0544. Jeannine

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

Ping Pong

Reminder: Ping pong on Thursday Come join us at Forbes Hall for the excellent exercise that is table tennis. Thursday nights from 7:00 pm till we tire or 9:00 pm whichever comes first… 

Mary & Matt

Tai Chi

A reminder that the new session of Tai Chi begins on Monday October 2nd. 

Four months of classes cost $115 + a one-time $10 registration fee to the Canadian Tai Chi Academy if you are a new beginner.

Beginners class starts at 9.30am - 11am

Foundations class starts at 11:15 – 12:45

Do your body a favour and come join us, everyone welcome!

Carol Sowerby 250 246 4042