Slow Down Day this Sunday

With school back in session this week and the days becoming shorter and darker, now is the time to be extra cautious on our roads.

Cyclists, walkers, children on bikes, moms with strollers - we're all at risk on Thetis Island roads. In an effort to raise awareness and promote road safety, this Sunday from 10am-3pm will be the first Thetis Island Slow Down Day!

Join us in the yard next to the People's Apothecary Garden (#62 North Cove Road) to share creative ideas, ID the high-risk corners on the Island, walk or cycle the road and join volunteers who will be prepping a chip trail from the corner of Pilkey Point road to the corner of Mission Road. There will be supplies available to make signs and a lemonade stand and bake sale to raise funds for the chip trail. Everyone is welcome and costumes, horns and party hats are encouraged. Let's make a scene and raise the level of awareness around speed and safety for all road users.

Parking: we suggest parking at the school, Forbes Hall or on Mission road.

We hope for a great turn out and a fun event,

Brianna and Carolyn 

From the Library...

A Friend of the Library is available on Saturday 10-1 and Sunday 1-4.

New materials
The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons fiction
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent. Fiction
Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena. Fiction

Someone has donated more puzzles. If this was you, there was a bag of curtain hanging hooks in the box. I will leave it on the checkout counter.

Enjoy the lovely library space.

Celine

Community Activities at Forbes Hall

We’re now into September, and it’s time to book the Forbes Hall Calendar with Community Activities.

What is a Community Activity? It is a weekly or once monthly activity, gathering or meeting that all islanders are welcome to join, at no charge. These activities may be age, gender or participant specific, such as Women’s Health Circle, Toddlers Group, AA, etc.

Established activities have confirmed their bookings for the upcoming season, and we’re ready for any other folks who want to see their ideas become reality! Please contact info@forbeshall.ca if you’re wanting to start and lead a community activity at Forbes Hall.

Community Activities are free to islanders due to the generosity of the membership of the Thetis Island Community Association.

Thank you,

Ann Dickie
Acting Facilities and Community Co-ordinator
Forbes Hall Community Centre

ThINC Nature House - Don't forget to give us feedback about the summer!

Hello Thetis Islanders (and visitors who attended our events!).
If you attended even one of our events this summer, we would very much like to hear from you. Please let us know how we did this summer by filing out this short survey. This helps us with planning for next year.

Survey: https://forms.gle/aWhyS69Ur3jdzFwZ6

Thanks!
The ThINC Team

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Colourful bouquets and flowers 'by-the-stem'
We can make custom bouquets through the coming weeks with 48 hrs notice.
Learn more about our farm fresh flowers here: https://www.jollityfarm.ca/flowers

At this time of year it feels like everything is ready to harvest all at once!
Salad & other greens
Squash
Tomatoes of all shapes & sizes
Eggplant
Zucchini and Cucumbers
Apples
Arugula
Strawberries
Cabbage
Leeks, plus onion & garlic
Potatoes
Corn
Eggs
and lots more!

See you at the farm this Saturday 10-2

For Sale

6000 btu window air conditioner, bought last year $50
BRIO reverse osmosis drinking water system, never installed still in box $50
GE LED lighted ceiling fan, still in sealed box $50
ROK 7” tile saw, used $40

Peter Rutenberg
16 Foster Point Rd
250 246 1510

Stolen Boat and Outboard

Missing / Stolen Boat : 11’ Pacific Wave rigid hull inflatable with Yamaha f20 outboard. Was tied up at Telegraph Harbour Marina - Thetis Island BC, last used on Sunday August 27th. 

Marina has been searched and it is missing. Staff has been notified, and police report filed. 

Please message or call me if you have any information 250-813-2742

Kees Dekker

Your Repaired Fire Extinguisher

The fire extinguishers dropped off at the Fire Extinguisher Clinic On August 13th to be repaired are ready to be picked up at the Fire Hall on Sunday at 10 am.

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

Fire Hazard Change

Friday we will have accumulated enough moisture and the humidity will have risen enough to drop the Wildfire Danger Class to HIGH Hazard. This means that High Hazard Activities (chainsawing, milling, chipping etc.) will be allowed from dawn to 1 pm and then a two-hour fire watch posted.

Please be careful and call 911 to report any smoke columns. All outside solid fuel fires are still banned. 

Thank you for your cooperation.
TIVFD

August Rain

August 2023: 15.1 mm

August 2022: 1.9 mm
Average August: 15.9 mm

August 2023 YTD: 459.2 mm
August 2022 YTD: 588.4 mm
Average Year to Date: 524.7 mm

Lowest August: 1.9 mm in 2022
Highest August: 61.9 mm in 2020

Keith Rush

Strength and Mobility Exercise Class Time Change

Friday Sept 1 class will start at 9 am sharp.

Tuesday Sept 5 NO CLASS, it will be Wednesday Sept 6 start 9:15 sharp, come earlier to set up. Note 15 min later start.

From Friday Sept 8 class will start at 9:15 sharp Tuesdays and Fridays unless otherwise stated.

See you all then!

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 3rd is Tim Keller.
"Beholding the Glory of Christ", John 17:20-26.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144