Saturday Market: August 26th Fundraiser for Okanagan and Thompson-Nicola Regions SPCA

This Saturday at the Summer Market I will be collecting donations to help with the cost of helping the pets rescued from the horrendous fires in the areas of the Okanagan and surrounding areas. In exchange for your donations. I will have dog coats and bandanas that you can choose from. I will also have deck and patio signs available as well. 

Drop by and donate what you can.

Gloria Taylor

Quarterly Pickup Needed

If anyone is in Duncan Wednesday, with time to swing by Apple Press at 430 Trans-Canada Hwy, could you let me know? The proof copy of the Quarterly is ready for pick up, and it would be great not to have to make a special trip. Thank you! 

Veronica at.  veronicashelford@gmail.com or 250-701-9336 (for call or text)

Sofa/Hide-a-Bed

(Price? You provide a new home for it and I’ll make a $100 donation to Forbes Hall on your behalf).

Well looked after sofa bed in classic 80s neutral browns pattern. In the process of renovating and needing a new home for it. Looking for something that can increase your sitting and sleeping space?

Need something that won’t break the bank? Want something local you won’t have to wait for?

Then this is it. Delivery can be an option for this weekend only, otherwise you can arrange for pick up when it suits. Picture can be texted on request. 

Call Michael 250-703-3579.

Honey Jars and Transport Wanted

If anyone has any 1/2 pint or 8-ounce glass jars with lids in your recycling bin I would grateful to take them. They do not have to be canning jars. If so, can you leave them at the post office drop box, and I can pick them up? 

I am also looking for a ride to Nanaimo Ferry for one of our employees on Saturday morning either 9:10 or 11:05 ferry from Thetis.

Thanks for your help.

Lynda Poirier 250-246-4504 

Reminder Health Services Registration, Booking Contact Information

In response to questions received from fellow Thetis Islanders:

Reminder that the information, including a link to the primary care registration form, to access health care on Thetis Island is available on the right hand side of the front page of: http://www.thetisposts.ca/

If you have already registered with the nurse practitioner, Erin VanWieren, please call the Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic at 1- 250-739-5784 to book an appointment (or just to make sure that you are on their list if you have previously registered and not heard back yet!)

Sharon Moloney, 

committee member 

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Free

Used 6 panel interior door with frame and hardware. Fits 30½ x 78-inch opening. 

250-246-2966

Parlette

Nail Clipping Service for Dog

Hello,

Looking for someone able to provide nail clipping services for an elderly Jack Russell-sized dog.

If you are able or there is someone you can recommend that would be great.

Thank you in advance
mdufort@telus.net   

 250 466 9619 (text) 250 246 9619 (home)

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