Cooling Centre open Wednesday and Looking for Volunteers

Forbes Hall Cooling Centre will be open again Wednesday 1:00-7:00 pm. Come in to relax and cool off.

We are also looking for volunteers to be present during the hours we are open as a cooling centre. Shift lengths are only 2 hours or even just an hour if that’s all the time you can spare. Bonus is that you also get to remain cool! Anyone interested please contact Michelle Sutter acanthurus61@gmail.comso we can develop a list.

Remember to stay hydrated!

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Family Fun Day – Thank You!

A big thank you to all fellow islanders and visitors who came out to support the Family Fun Day on August 12th! This annual fundraising event hosted by the Thetis Island Community Fund was once again a great success, thanks to the 120+ people who attended.

Our TICF board members were very grateful for the outpouring of support from volunteers. We could not have done it without you! Special thanks to members of the TIVFD Auxiliary and SPU team for all their time and effort providing the drop tank swimming pool and sprinklers. The kids loved the pool!

A fuller recap of the day, along with photos can be found in the upcoming Fall edition of the Quarterly. We welcome your feedback from the event to help us know what worked and what could be improved in the future. Please email us at communityfund@thetisisland.net.

On behalf of the TICF team, our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who made this event possible and to all those who attended. We look forward to hosting Family Fun Day again next year!

Tricia Hunter

TICF - President

Lost: Child's Red Spiderman Hat

Our four-year-old grandson from Toronto has lost his red Spiderman hat. It was last seen at the tennis court on Saturday during Family Fun Day. It might have been left near the face painting.

If anyone has found a red Spiderman hat, please call Rick or Nancy at 250-246-4291.

ThINC Nature House - PAG Harvest Hours Cancelled Today

Harvest Hours at the PAG (2-4pm) will be cancelled today due to the heat! Hope to see you at the PAG later this week on Sunday at 10am for a workshop with Marcia and Ian on 'healing plant connections'.
Details here! https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-7-events-aug-16-20

Extreme Fire Danger Reminder

The TIVFD has received several complaints from different neighbourhoods concerning the use of gas powered machinery and metal bladed mowers during the complete shutdown while we are in EXTREME HAZARD.

This may be due to some summer residents not understanding the hazards, and they may not be accessing our ESPOKES communications, checking the TIVFD website, or reading the Hazard Board by the ferry dock for information. A friendly chat with your neighbour about the local conditions here and why we all have to be extra cautious (dryer and windier conditions than Vancouver Island, no mutual aid from other fire departments, suppression water transportation distances, etc.) will help to educate them and lower your neighbourhood’s and the community’s risk for accidental human-caused fire starts.

Thank you, and keep cool.

Fire Chief, TIVFD

Reminder: 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. Complete the survey today.

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

Tiny Home for Sale!

Perfect little home for Thetis Island! Do you need a temporary on-site home? A secondary home for visiting family and friends or an Airbnb? This move-in ready tiny home built from a 36' tri-axle fifth wheel (3 tip outs) is climate controlled with a torch-on roof to keep it dry for years to come. It has a brand new heat pump to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Extra insulation in the ceiling! Unlike propane; this setup will not sweat. Whatever the need; this tiny home is ready for occupancy! Images posted at https://thetisisland.net/notices2006.htm . 

Message us for more pictures and information: lovemyislandlife@gmail.com

*May assist with moving it to your location.

$38,000 OBO

Heating Duct Cleaning

I am planning on getting our heating ducts cleaned in the near future, and am wondering if there are any other Thetis Islanders who would be interested in sharing the travel/ferry costs for getting a service company to come here.

Mike Barry
250 246 9331   mjb75@telus.net  

For Sale

Portable home Ac unit. With attachments. Blows cold.
$400.00
Text 2502520699 

Chris

Cooling Centre at Forbes Hall

Forbes Hall will be open as a cooling centre again Tuesday from 1-7pm assuming there continues to be a government issued heat warning and our temperatures are above 30 (which is likely)

Come to the library to cool down, relax and have a drink of water.

A volunteer will be there.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Strength and Mobility Exercise Class

Strength and Mobility Exercise class is on Tuesday and Friday this week. It will start at 9 am sharp. Come and do your exercise in the coolness of the hall, all welcome.

See you then! Any questions contact Michelle Sutter acanthurus61@gmail.com or 250 613 8289

Free Kiddie Pool

Free to good home @ 49A Harbour Rd.
Kiddie pool will be sitting out front of our gate Tuesday morning for anyone who wants it. It was only used a few times by our spoiled puppy who rather use the ocean now, enjoy. 

First come, first served.

Ralph Smith