Sunday: Extinguisher Clinic

Sunday (Aug. 13) at the Fire Hall on Mission Road.2:30 to 4 pm

Bring your fire extinguishers for a free inspection. New extinguishers available to purchase... Bullex 

Live Fire practice in extinguishing a small fire.

TIVFD

Reminder: No Strength and Mobility Class

Reminder there is NO Strength and Mobility exercise class today Tuesday Aug 8 th. Hope to see everyone at the next class Friday Aug 11th. It will start at 9 am sharp.

Enjoy your week

Michelle Sutter and Eleanor Vandergaag

Play Pickleball!

Have some fun and get some exercise by playing Pickleball! The court at Forbes Hall has been reserved for Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 9-12 noon. Please wear running shoes and active-wear clothing. Everybody is welcome.

We pickleballers wish to thank Doug Darling, who managed the court resurfacing, for all the time and energy he contributed to making the court such a great playing surface.
For more information please contact Bev Greene at 250-246-3895.

ThINC Nature House - Week 6 Events: August 9 - 13

Wednesday, August 9
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop-in Harvest Hours at The PAG (all ages)

Thursday, August 10
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop-in Wild Creatives: Nature Collage and Book-making at the Nature House (all ages)

6:30 pm start
ThINC Tank: Resilient Gardens for a Changing Climate Screening at the Nature House (youth, adults)

Friday, August 11
10:00 am start Young Naturalists: Snorkel Scavenger Hunt at the Nature House (all ages)

Expert Excursion: Cultural Ecology and Plant Walk --- POSTPONED
Please note that this event has been postponed. We are looking to set it up for later this month!

Saturday, August 12
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Seaquarium Drop-in at the Nature House (all ages)

Sunday, August 13
10:00 am start Why Save Seeds? with Ellen Cerny at the PAG (all ages)
2:00 pm start S4: More Kelp! with Lee-Ann Ennis at Forbes Hall (all ages)

For more details on these events, check out our blog post: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-6-events-aug-9-13

Questions? Get in touch with our Nature House coordinator, Eden at eden@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Styrofoam Recycling?

Do you know of anyone on Thetis who recycles Styrofoam? Thank you!

Joan Snowden

August 7th Circle of Respect and Reflection

Dear Thetis Community,

A simple gathering will be held at Forbes hall on Monday August 7th at 7:00 pm for anyone who would like to be part of a circle of respect and reflection following the third annual March for the Children in Chemainus. We have no formal agenda, it is a chance to briefly connect as community members to share what comes to heart and mind at this time of remembrance. We hope to meet outside, but we have reserved the hall in case the mozzies are overly enthusiastic. Everyone is warmly welcome.

Kelly Bannister, Doug Fenton and a few others

Private Function: Forbes Hall Sunday, August 6TH

Please note that there is a private function being held at Forbes Hall on Sunday, August 6th. Only invited guests are allowed on site that day, including the grounds and sports court, for both safety and privacy reasons.

Library is cancelled and Church is being held at Pioneer Pacific.

Thank you.

TICA Board

Goosey Gander Open Sunday : )

Sunday 10am to 4pm

Thank you,

Nan Beals

Tai Chi Cancelled Monday Aug. 7th

Tai Chi open practise is cancelled Monday 7^th

in order for those who wish to support the

Penelakut March for the Children to do so.

Back on Monday 14th as usual.

Carol Sowerby

Possible Rain Relief Coming!

Here is the forecast for the next few days from the Coastal Fire Centre. If we do indeed get rain on Tuesday and showers continuing for a few days after that, we will be able to drop out of EXTREME and open up to High Hazard Activities again, at least for a few days. Fingers and toes crossed.

OUTLOOK: Sunday to Tuesday: Sunday is the day with the highest chance of convection/lightning this long weekend as the combination of an upper trough passing thru Haida Gwaii in the afternoon and the upper ridge to the east spread deeper, but still elevated, subtropical moisture across the Fire Centre. By Monday, the upper trough has moved inland to the east of the Fire Centre and the airmass cools and stabilizes with a jump in minimum RHs. At the same time, a new and stronger upper trough is approaching Haida Gwaii from the northwest. On Tuesday, that trough lands on the coast, bringing widespread rain, a further drop in temperatures and gusty winds to all zones. Higher amounts of precipitation are expected in northern and western sections of the Fire Centre with lesser amounts south and east.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Looking For Subminiature Switches

Howdy to any and all Thetis Tradesmen, Tinkers, Toy Makers, Inventors Etc. I'm looking for a new safety switch for Pioneer Pacific Camp's commercial immersion blender. I've identified it as a Marquardt Subminiature Snap Action Switch -1050.0202 with mushroom top push button. The one pictured in the following link is a1050.1202 for push connectors while the 1050.0202 has solder tabs. Either one will do the job for me should you have one. https://eg.rsdelivers.com/product/marquardt/10501202/marquardt-mushroom-shaped-micro-switch-tab-5-a-250/7410735

Thankful to be able to purchase or replace a couple should you have one or more on hand.

Contact

Greg

gnp.gall@gmail.com

FREE Kids’ Bikes x 2

Two kids’ bikes, free to a new home. One would best fit a 4-6 year old (red cars theme), and the other a 6-8 year old (pink fairy theme). Text 250-744-9821 for photos and more details.

David