Changing Tides – Volunteer Engagement Conference

Hosted by Networking for Non-profits and Volunteer Nanaimo 

In Nanaimo on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. 

Greetings all

Please see the following link to the registration form and for your use.

link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFgfKxg72o/F9kVeV4ZnWzom53CrljRBA/view?utm_content=DAFgfKxg72o&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

Please forward to your various connections and networks as you see fit. 

This will be of interest to any, and all Volunteers, volunteer involving groups & organizations. Non-profit, For-profit, Health care, and Government. 

Many thanks to our event facilitators, partners, and supporters:

Volunteer Nanaimo, Volunteer BC, Board Voice, Volunteer Victoria, Oak Bay Volunteer Services, Inkwell Services, CVRD, Nanaimo Child Development Centre, Charity Village, Hildebrand Consulting, High Attitudes Consulting, Nanaimo Hospice, North Cowichan and Ladysmith Chambers. 

And everyone spreading the word!

Networking for Non-profits Team

Thanks 

Anne-Marie 

Transport Canada Survey: Managing Anchorages in the Salish Sea

Transport Canada has a survey with a deadline of April 23 for feedback on authorizing the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority the right to manage all anchorages in the Salish Sea. The survey is available at Share and view ideas: Managing anchorages in the Salish Sea (canada.ca). Please consider responding to this survey. 

Contact Paul Duncan at paulduncanvictoria@shaw.ca for sample answers. 

https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/share-view-ideas-managing-anchorages-salish-sea

COVID Vaccine Clinic at Forbes Hall - May 11, 2023

Booking

Booking for Island Health’s BiValent COVID Vaccine Clinic at Forbes Hall is now available.

If you are not yet registered (this is for first time vaccinations) please go to https://www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca

For those who are already registered: When you receive your e-mail booking invitation from BCVaccine, follow the links provided. Choose the date (May 11), the location / clinic (Thetis Island Community Centre) from the drop-down menu, followed by your choice of available appointment times.

If you are more comfortable speaking with someone, please call 1-833-838-2323 between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm daily. Please have your Personal Health Care number handy, and if possible, your booking number from an e-mail if you have it. 

COVID Spring Booster Eligibility Invitations are being sent out in the next few weeks to the age groups below as long as they received their last booster dose more than 6 months ago, (minimum spacing 5 months): Seniors 80 years or older70 years or older and Indigenous People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised who are 18 years or older.

As well, if someone is age 60+ (or age 50+ and Indigenous), and has never had a COVID-19 Infection, it is recommended that they receive a booster.

If someone is unsure about whether they should get a vaccine booster, they should speak with their health care provider.

Forbes Hall Health Service Group / TICA

Thetis Island Marine Association (TIMA)

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

April 25, 2023, 5 pm Forbes Hall Community Centre

 AGENDA

1. Call to order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Minutes from Last AGM ( March 5 2022)

4. Financial Statements 2022

5. Presidents report

6. Election of officers 

7. Membership dues

8. New business- dinghy dock, mooring registration, abandoned buoys- mooring safety 

9. Motion to adjourn

Thank you for all for helping us to keep our harbour safe

Lynda Poirier

TIMA Chair

Pioneer Pacific Busy Ferry Schedule

Hello Thetis Island,

Pioneer Pacific Camp will be hosting our first large group of the season this coming week. Please note the following busy ferry times:

April 24th - 3:50PM Sailing

Approximately 80 Walk on Passengers and 4 cars

April 30th - 1:25PM Sailing

Approximately 80 Walk on Passengers and 4 cars

Sincerely,

Pioneer Pacific

ThINC Nature Stewards Saturday Info Session Postponed

Covid has struck again! Some key people for ThINC's Nature Stewards Information Session scheduled for Saturday are currently ill, so to keep our guest presenters and attendees safe, we have decided to postpone to a later date. We'll keep you posted about rescheduling.

Thank you for your understanding. Stay well and happy Earth Week! We hope you'll spend Earth Day out in nature.

The ThINC Team

Thetis Island House on Acreage for Rent

A 700 s.f. 2-bedroom house on an 8.5 acre land available for long term rent in Thetis Island. One bedroom has a queen bed and the other has 2 bunk beds. There is an extra daybed in the living room. Total maximum sleeps 7 people. The property is set up for homestead: a small forest at the property, some animal pens (chicken, turkey, sheep?). A vegetable field, and green house will be added to the homestead by the end of summer. 

The house is fully furnished for vacation as well as long term stay: washer, dryer, stove, over, microwave, fridge, and other cooking appliances, electric water heater, electric heaters, satellite internet, ground well water, firewood, toiletry, bedding, baby stroller. There is also an outdoor kitchen that has a wood-burning stove. All you need to bring is your clothes.

Long term rental preferred. Minimum 1 month rental available from September 1. $2000 per month. Electricity and satellite internet not included in the rent and must be paid directly by the renter. We are willing to reduce rent in exchange for part-time work around the property (farm work and maintenance).

Contact: Sheila Abel. 604 446 9990. guinsen@protonmail.com

Last Call! Final Soup’s On of the Season: Wednesday, April 19th at Forbes Hall

Join us for the Last Soup’s On of a spectacular season!

11:30 am until 1:00 pm (earlier if we run out!)

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu: 

• Mediterranean Vegetable Soup with Red Lentils (V, GF, DF)
• Feta Cheese Garnish
• Focaccia Bread
• Plain or with Pesto
• Assorted Goodies
• Teas & Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee. 

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available.

The Soup’s On Team

From the Library

On Wednesday, a Friend of the Library will be available from 10-1.

The public access catalogue is being somewhat finicky.

The last Soups On for the season.

Enjoy our little island library.

We are not affiliated with VIRL. Please return VIRL materials to them

Celine

Vitals Monitoring Clinic – Wednesday, April 19th at Forbes Hall

Every second Wednesday, a Vitals Monitoring Clinic is held at Forbes Hall in the Care Station, coinciding with Soup’s On.

Stop by the Care Station this Wednesday between 11 am and 1 pm to have your vital signs checked or to speak with community paramedic, Vinh Pham. 

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Thetis Island Elementary School Jump Rope for Heart

Thetis Island Elementary School is participating in Jump Rope for Heart this May! We will be out skipping throughout the month, and we will hold our final skipping event on May 26th. Please consider donating to the Heart and Stroke Foundation on behalf of the school. Thank you!

You can donate here: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca

Sarah Lucchetti

Thetis Island Elementary School

To Members of the Thetis Island Community Association

AGM Sunday, May 7, 2023 1:00PM

Call for Nominations 

The seven member TICA Board manages operations and finances for the Forbes Hall Community Centre.

There are 4 Director positions on the TICA Board open for election at the AGM on Sunday May 7, 2013 -- all are 2-year terms. The current holders of these positions will stand for re-election.

· Secretary (Currently Teresa Moore)

· IT Co-ordinator (Currently Marjan Jackman)

· Grant Researcher – Writer (Currently Colleen Kasting)

· Merchandise Co-ordinator (Currently Ellen Rush)

If you are interested in self-nominating or nominating someone else, please contact Wendy Hinsperger, nomination chair, at alexwendy@shaw.ca by May 1, 2023. Nominations will also be called for at the AGM.