FAC/BC Ferries: MV Kuper Refit Dates

The Kuper will be going in for refit from October 11th to December 9th, 2023. The last refit was October to December of 2018. 

The replacement vessel will once again be the Kahloke. BC Ferries has indicated that the maximum number of cars the Kahloke can carry is 23.  Since the Kahloke was last on this route, in 2018, Transport Canada has significantly downgraded its carrying capacity from 155 tonnes to 88 tonnes. 

BC Ferries fleet scheduling group have been working on a revised schedule for the two months that the Kuper is in refit.

More information to follow as we learn more of the details...

Keith Rush 

Route 20 Ferry Advisory Committee 

We're Not Out Of The Woods Yet!

The 4.3mm of rainfall during the thunderstorm overnight Tuesday is not enough for us to open up the restrictions to High Hazard Activities yet. We need two more days at least pf this wonderful damp, cool weather.

At 2 am, in the middle of the downpours, a lightning strike started a fire in North Oyster near Brenton Page Road and the TCH, and the several fire departments that responded did not clear the bushfire until 4 pm on Tuesday. Fires were started all around the Cowichan Valley by lightning.

We are lucky to have been missed. However, if you had insomnia and were watching the light show all night and saw a strike anywhere on Thetis, please let us know and we will monitor the area.

We will let you know when we can drop down to HIGH HAZARD and you can start chainsawing, mowing, milling again.

Thanks for keeping vigilant. Let’s hope we have rounded the corner on hot, dry weather for this terrible wildfire season.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Fire Weather Forecast Looking Better

OUTLOOK: Thursday to Saturday: On Thursday the next upper trough continues down to the Lower Mainland splitting apart as it goes. Conditions will be mainly cloudy, cool with scattered showers for most of the south. Risk of thundershowers over the southern mainland. Winds will be light W-SW inflow (but lighter than Wednesday)Friday and Saturday will be mainly sunny and warmer (but not hot) as an east-west ridge axis from the Gulf of Alaska works it way down to Vancouver Island. Pressure gradients shift and winds will become light morning N-NE outflow alternating with light afternoon NW inflow. A risk of lightning continues over Manning Park and the east side of the southern Coast Range for Friday afternoon; no lightning anywhere on Saturday. Potential for visibilities to degrade with smoke drift from the Interior.

TIVFD

Missing from Forbes Hall...

Therapists Stool...

Yesterday, Tuesday, the Nurse Practitioner arrived to work to find her therapists stool missing from the Care Station.

It was there last Tuesday, August 22^nd. A full search was done by a volunteer, indoors and out. If anyone has knowledge of its whereabouts, please contact info@forbeshall.ca immediately. It may have been taken off-site innocently however it is used weekly and is needed.

Plums...

Over the weekend, someone picked most of the plums from the large plum tree at Forbes Hall. The fencing was opened, plums taken and fencing left ajar.

There were some community plans for these plums which will no longer happen.

Please remember that if something does not belong to you, ask before removing, taking or using.

Thanks

TICA Board

Forbes Hall Community Centre

Bob Burgess

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of friend and former Thetis Islander Bob Burgess. He passed away peacefully in Sidney this past weekend. Bob lived out on Pilkey Point for a number of years with his wife Jean Tannahill. He is survived by his two sons Brady and Scott, stepchildren Camplin, Kate and Kennedy. Bob was an entrepreneur having been an early developer of rainwater catchment systems on the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island. He loved sailing, was a kind, mellow and cultured man. 

Please contact Suzanne Sarioglu 250-246-9965 if you would like to extend your condolences to the family.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi classes will be starting again at the beginning of October. I would like to know how many would be interested in a beginners/intro class, if enough people are interested there would be a class for beginners followed by a Foundation/continuing class for those
who have been through a beginners class.

I would appreciate it if you would email me and let me know - sowerby@seaside.net

Thanks
Carol

! Karaoke at the Pub !

Eden will be hosting Karaoke this Wednesday evening 6-8pm! Whether you are an alto, soprano, more of a backup singer, or an enthusiastic audience member, this night is for you! Come sing a tune or support your friends on stage. Hope to see you there!

Eden and the Thetis Island Marina & Resort 

Wednesday Night - Andy McCormack

Hello Thetis,

The Ladysmith Yacht Club has brought in long time Island friend Andy McCormack to play a show Wednesday night 7-9pm.
The community is welcome to this event, bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the evening. 

Telegraph Harbour Marina

Boat Mechanic

Looking for a boat mechanic for a guest. If there is anyone on Island or nearby, can you call or text me? 250-784-1624

Jennifer

Telegraph harbour Marina 

ThINC Nature House: Tell us how we did!

Sunday was the last day of the summer 2023 Nature House program. Over the course of eight weeks, we hosted 50+ events! We had speakers from on and off island who spoke on a wide variety of topics from grizzly bears and kelp to solar power and coastal archaeology; engaged in action-filled activities - bouldering and kayaking; explored diverse topics with local experts about soils, medicinal plants, grafting, and sustainable living; tried our hand (and mind!) at nature inspired crafts and arts; and connected with our mini underwater ecosystem - and drama-loaded Thetis Island soap opera, the seaquarium.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our programs and to all of our volunteers and guest speakers who made the Nature House program extra special. Also, this summer would not have been possible without our two fantastic summer employees, Eden and Erica. 

Furthermore, thanks once again to the Porter family for sharing their amazing space with us, to Carolyn Askew for her continued support of the PAG, to the Challenger and Sarioglu families for the amazing seaquarium, and to the Community Fund, the Government of Canada, the Government of BC, and to all of our members and Friends of the Nature House! 

As we are always looking to grow and improve our program, please take a few minutes and fill out this short feedback form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeN3f5N3y5K9JdFFl2KRsRD9UYPNa2Eev5t_Ro1cJvr7GFzTQ/viewform

For a visual of what we got up to this summer, check out our most recent blog post: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-tell-us-how-we-did

BC Cancer Society Stamps

I would again like the thank all the thoughtful people who have taken the time to collect used postage stamps for the BC Cancer Society.

Many of you have used the drop box at the mail pick up area, and on occasion some have brought the stamps to my table at the summer market. This coming Saturday will be the last day I will be at the outdoor market for this season.

The collection box will continue to be at the mail pick up area all year.

Looking forward to your continued support for this worthy cause.

Thank you, 

Terry

Free Mattress

We have a lightly used 6” deep double mattress - great condition - to give away! 

Contact: Joan Snowden:    jsnowden@shaw.ca