Found: Beautiful, Female Tabby Cat

Found Tuesday Aug 22 at beach property along Foster Point Road, close to ferry landing. Tabby female cat, no collar, wonderfully friendly.

Call cell 250 889 5474 or 250 246 4469

If You Haven't Done it Yet, Now's the Time!

Forbes Hall Health Services: Our Health, Our Community Survey

Forbes Hall Health Services Group is joining with Our Cowichan Communities Health Network sharing this survey to ensure that our Thetis community is included. Please take the time to fill out the survey, our target is for a minimum of 100 responses over a broad age range, full-time and part-time residents are encouraged to participate.

Spread the word! Island Health and Our Cowichan Communities Health Network have launched the Our Health, Our Community survey.

Our Cowichan Communities Health Network, in partnership with Island Health, is elated to announce that the much-anticipated Our Health, Our Community online survey is live and ready for public participation.

Click here to take the survey: https://redcap.viha.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=99ATWT4N7FXDYXA8

The goal of this survey is to capture local data on the health and well-being of Cowichan Valley residents to help shape regional programs, services, and policies. Survey participants will be asked about their overall health and life in the Cowichan Valley (including Thetis Island), and for feedback on their access to local health and community services.

A high level of participation will help generate the quality data our region requires to respond to demographic shifts and changing health and community needs.

Thanks for your participation,

Forbes Hall Health Service Group / TICA

Information Links for Saturday, August 26th's Health Talk – Dealing with Extreme Heat and Smoke

In preparation of Saturday's Health Talk we are sharing provided information links.

On Saturday, August 26^th, Dr. Shannon Waters, Medical Health Officer for the Cowichan Valley Region, will be coming to Forbes Hall to speak on the health effects of heat and smoke and how we as a community and as individuals can respond to these extreme events.

Start time 11:30 am morning talk (approximately an hour), followed by a hosted lunch.

For more information, please contact David Reay 778--899-3216  davidreay@telus.net

2023 CVRD Airshed Strategy

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Friendly Reminder

We are still in EXTREME FIRE HAZARD, and the Province has declared a Province-wide State of Emergency. Please remember that High Risk Activities (chainsawing, milling, mowing etc.) are still prohibited.

TIVFD

FireSmart Last-Minute Wildfire Checklist

We’ve all been watching and reading about the wildfires throughout BC. The following link takes you to a last-minute checklist for protecting your home and property from wildfire: 

https://firesmartbc.ca/resource/firesmart-last-minute-wildfire-checklist 

From info on reviewing your home emergency plan, to preparing a grab-and-go bag, there are also actions that you can take around your home prior to an evacuation in the event of a wildfire.

For more info on FireSmart steps to protect your home, click on the link: 

https://begins-at-home-guide.firesmartbc.ca/ and/or email firesmartthetisisland@gmail.com

Structure Protection Unit Auxiliary TIVFD FireSmart BC

Free

Small upright chest freezer. 33 x 33 x 21 inches
2 carpet runners - blue pattern

Call Sven - 250-710-9238

Free: Cedar Off Cuts

Free dry cedar plank off cuts. If interested contact Karen 
karencowburn@gmail.com
604 240-2711

Tetanus and Shingles Vaccine Clinic Saturday, Sept 30th at Forbes Hall

Mohamed (Mo) Osman, the pharmacist from Rexall on Esplanade in Chemainus, has kindly agreed to come to Thetis on Sept 30th and give Tetanus and/or Shingles vaccines.

You are eligible for a tetanus booster if your last shot was 5 to 10 years ago. Tetanus is covered by BC Medical Services.

You are eligible for the Shingles vaccine (which is usually not covered by BC Medical Services) if:

1. You have never had the vaccine.

2. You had the older version of the vaccine (it was a one dose vaccine).

If you have had shingles, you may still be eligible for the vaccine - talk to Mo when you call. Note the Shingles vaccine is now a two-dose vaccine with the second dose given 2 - 6 months after the first.

TO REGISTER: Call Mo at 250 246 2151 with your PHN number to sign up, OR you can email him at 7114rx@rexall.ca .

If you have any questions including whether you are eligible for these vaccines, please direct them to Mo.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

ThINC Nature House - Week 8 Events - Final week!

It’s the last week of the Nature House Program! Make sure to come out to one (or more) of our final events of the summer - basket weaving, owl house building, documentary screening, project designing, and harvesting. We will also be saying goodbye to our marine ambassadors and could use a (gentle) hand bringing them back to their coastal homes.

This Saturday at Howling Wolf Market will also be the last opportunity of the summer to pick up one of our fancy ThINC shirts, so if you’ve been ThINCing of grabbing one, now is the time!
And this week's list of events, include:

Wednesday, August 23
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop-in Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

Thursday, August 24

2:00 pm start Wild Creatives: Twined Basketry at the Nature House (all ages)
6:30 pm start ThINC Tank: Screening: TBD (Kiss the Ground (2020) OR Gather (2020)) (youth, adults)

Friday, August 25

10:00 am start Young Naturalists: All About Owls! And Owl Box Building with Rob Welsh at the Nature House (all ages)
2:00 pm start Expert Excursion: Community Action Projects with Charlotte Fesnoux (youth, adults)

Saturday, August 26

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Seaquarium Drop-in: Sea Critter Release at the Nature House and Government Dock

Sunday, August 27
10:00 am - 12:00 pm drop-in Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

For details (and some pics) of the week's events, please check out our blog post: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-8-events-aug-23-27

Question? Get in touch with Eden at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

$ Found

Found $20.00 on my walk today. Two couples ahead of me-looked for them but didn't find them.

If you lost the money, tell me where and I will return it to you.

Ann 246-9503

THANK YOU from Jollity Farm

We just wanted to take a moment to say how much we appreciate ALL of you!

Farming is tough at the best of times, and I'm sure you can all appreciate the additional challenges of drought and the mosquito plague.

At the beginning of market each week as we will fill the tables with the fresh harvest - while we may be tired and frantic- we are also giddy with excitement as we get ready to share all the food we've grown.

We appreciate that you show up each week, share your stories, and help to shape ours by giving your support and great feedback and ideas.

Thank you from Jollity Farmers

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

Our order form is updated with the latest fresh harvest list, although it sometimes changes through the week.

Local dairy and organic baking orders due by Monday at 5pm.

Marinas will be stocked up mid-week with lots more fresh fruit, veggies and eggs.

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