Staying in HIGH HAZARD

The weather gods did not smile on us and we are still in HIGH HAZARD for the weekend, and perhaps beyond. 

High Hazard Activities *chainsawing, mowing, etc.) must cease by 1 pm and a 2 hour fire watch posted ceasing work. Outdoor burning and solid fuel campfires are still prohibited.

We are also still in Stage 5 for drought conditions (highest stage). This morning before 7 am there was a bush fire near Duncan that 4 halls were called out to extinguish. Please continue to be vigilant.

Thanks to all for your cooperation.
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

TI Elementary School Volunteers Needed

It's that time of year again! Thetis Island Elementary School is looking for volunteers in the community to read with our youngest students. If you are interested and available Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, from 12:45 to 1:15, please email the teacher (Sarah Lucchetti): slucchetti@sd79.bc.ca.

No experience is necessary and you do not need to commit to the whole year. We hope to start before the end of September.

Thank you,
TIES Staff

Calling All Soup’s On Makers, Bakers, and All Others Who Want to Make it Happen!

Start Up meeting for the 2023-2024 Soup’s On Season is at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 18^th at Forbes Hall 

Anyone who is interested in helping out with Soup’s On with small jobs or big jobs or has any interest in working with the Food Services team occasionally or frequently, we’d love to have you join us!  

Don and Ann will be doing a couple of demo days for new volunteers to participate in.   

First Soup’s On of the season is planned for October 4^th.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Ann Dickie & Don Sinclair

Looking for Thetis Island Photos!

Forbes Hall Community Centre – Fall Fundraiser

A calendar showing islanders' favourites spots and views of Thetis is being created, and your photos are wanted!

Do you have a special photo that says “Thetis” to you? A view you wake up to, a hidden gem you walk to, or a place where you sit and contemplate life, or a view that stopped you in your tracks? A series of 12 photos will be made into a calendar for a Fall Fundraiser for Forbes Hall.

A range of photos will be chosen, to show Thetis off in all her seasons. Please send in a photo you’d like to share with others and help to raise funds for Forbes Hall. The calendar will make a great gift for family and friends.

Please provide the month, year and location the photo was taken, as well as your name as photographer.

Do not submit photos of identifiable people. By sending in a photo you permit TICA to edit as needed and use the image for the calendar with net proceeds going to TICA / Forbes Hall Community Centre.

Send photos to info@forbeshall.ca if you’d like to help us out with this project. All submissions received by September 30th will be considered.

TICA Board

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 10th is Chuck Swindoll.
The title is "allowing God to search our hearts", John 21:1-22.
(How should a Christian behave?).

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

A Strange List of Needed Items

Need one winter tire 0225/65 R17 for an SUV. Brand of other 3 is Federal M & S. Unfixable flat.

Also looking for a straw cowboy hat for a costume, a cowboy belt, size 8 female cowboy boots for an event. Also butterfly, fairy or Angel wings -

Please text Dawn at 250-210-0826

Dunfield Park Bake Sale

We would like to thank everyone for supporting our Bake Sale @ Dunfield Park at Thetis Island Marina and Pub.
Sept.9 is our last day of Bake Sale.
Hope to see you there.

Thanks
Mercy and Hermie

Thetis island Marina Live Music

Saturday, September 9th
Join us again for live music
At Thetis Island marina 6pm-8pm Musical stylings from Local legend “240 Gordy” Kitchen hours 11:30-8:00pm

Irresponsible Driving

Whoever the two irresponsible guys who were riding their motorcycle at around 50 mph in our lane at the south end of the harbour on Pilkey Point causing us to swerve onto the shoulder with you clipping the side of our truck at 3:50pm September 7th you need to grow up. An adult will pull over to exchange paperwork or at least apologize for upsetting my wife. It's your problem driving without insurance but if I were ten years older my reflexes might not have been as sharp allowing me to get off the road as far as I did. Carrying beer and riding like a fool is an accident looking to happen. I'm more concerned about your unsafe driving possibly hitting someone walking or riding a bike killing them. IMO you were only a second before having a head on and going into intensive care or a funeral parlor leaving your family behind. The damage to our truck should be reported to the RCMP and still might but upsetting my wife really pisses me off. Grow up and act like an adult instead of a child.  Ralph Smith

Free: Tufted Leather Sofa

Genuine burgundy-coloured leather but with sun damage and two tears (see photos on Thetis Island blog)
Includes fold-out bed with mattress
Must pick up and be able to load it into your vehicle

Height - 27”
Length - 78”
Depth - 39”

Contact Arlene Kasting
arlene.kasting@gmail.com

Vortech Services: Well Service & Maintenance

Hello Thetis Island!

We will be on Thetis September 13 and have a few more spaces available.
Are you having any issues with your well, cistern or water treatment?
Do you need a water analysis, assessment or consultation on your water system? We can help! 

We will be leaving water sample packages and brochures at the community shop at the market location, please feel free to take one, samples can be taken and returned to our office in Duncan, or upon our next trip to Thetis. 

Any questions please call Kristi at Vortech in the Well, Pump & Filtration Division 250-746-0706
pumpandwell@vortechservices.ca 

*please note I will be out of the office September 7,8 & 11 and making all arrangements September 12. 
Thank you,

Kristi

Part-time Job Opportunity

Attendant to operate the TIRRA garbage depot.

General overview:
-Typical hours are 8:30 to 12:30 Wednesdays and Saturdays
-Ability to work with the general public
-Keep up to date with materials unsuitable for the garbage
-Be able to handle cash and keep accurate accounts
-Dress appropriately for various weather conditions
-Prefer longer term applicants
-Applicants must be reliable

Start date October 4th, 2023
Wages $27/hr with standard employment benefits

Interested parties are asked to send an application letter and any relevant information to:
Solid Waste Chair, box 14-1 Thetis Island, B.C. V0R 2Y0 or email to thetis@island.net by Friday September 22,2023
The interview period will be the last week of September.

TIRRA