Island Health Immunization Clinic Forbes Hall – November 9th

On Thursday, November 9^th, Island Health will be holding an Influenza and COVID-19 immunization clinic at Forbes Hall Community Centre.

COVID vaccine will be for the new strain XBB.1.5

All BC residents 6 months and older can get a free flu and/or COVID-19 vaccine.

Everyone, including children, must be registered. If you’ve ever had a COVID-19 vaccine, you are already registered. If not, register at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca

Invitations to book are being sent out to citizens registered in the get vaccinated system. Once they receive their invitation to book, they can follow the link or call the Provincial call centre at 1-833-838-2323

Choose Thetis Island – Forbes Hall to attend the Thetis Island Clinic. 

Only one appointment per person needs to be made. If the person is eligible to receive both vaccines, they will be able to get both vaccines. Some people may not be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine depending on when their last immunization was. Also, only one invitation per person will be sent, whether they get one or two immunizations. 

This posting includes answers to many questions we have received about the clinic, registering, and the actual vaccine.  If you have other specific questions regarding your own vaccine or appointment, please call 1-833-838-2323. 

More information regarding the clinic will be sent out as received. 

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Michelle Sutter, Sharon Moloney, Ann Dickie, Kathleen McGarvey, David Reay, Jeannine Caldbeck, Shirley Burr

Thank-you to the Photographers!

More than 170 photos were sent in to TICA during the month of September to be considered for use in the upcoming 2024 Fundraising Calendar.

The selection of photos was done by a panel, with the photographers’ names withheld.

36 made it to the semi-final selection. Photos were sorted by the month taken, and each month’s picture was chosen from that group. Several of the images will be used for display purposes, while some will be used for notecards for fundraising purposes. Both of these uses are in addition to the calendar.

So many iconic views and places represented beautifully.

Any who have had their photograph selected for any of the 3 purposes will be contacted.

Thank you for sharing them,

TICA Board

Vitals Monitoring Clinic – Wednesday, 18 Oct at Forbes Hall

Every second Wednesday, Community Paramedic, Vinh Pham, holds a Vitals Monitoring Clinic at Forbes Hall in the Care Station, coinciding with Soup’s On(see next item).

Stop by the Care Station this Wednesday to have your vital signs checked or to speak with Vinh.

Availability times may be new due to the temporary ferry schedule.

Future Dates: November 1, 15, 29, and December 13

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

FINAL CALL - Survey: Home Care Services for Seniors

In their work towards accessing health care and support for Thetis Islanders, the Forbes Hall Health Services Group is working with Island Health and other agencies towards providing community care services for island seniors. These services are provided to help our seniors stay in their own homes with the support needed to ensure a healthy and safe situation.

This brief survey investigates the challenges many seniors face in staying in their own homes, whether it be for safety or health reasons.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. If a Thetis Islander you know may need assistance with the completion of this survey, please reach out to them.

No personal data, including emails, will be collected from this survey, it is simply the first step in the process.

https://forms.gle/vpF6dzj7GJPCPKpSA

Print copies will also be available for pick up at Soup’s On. Upon completion, please send to TICA / Health Care Services Group.

Forbes Hall Health Service Group / TICA

Foot Care Clinic – Forbes Hall – Friday & Saturday, 10 & 11 Nov

LPN Burnet (Burnie) Nicholson will be taking clients for a two-day clinic on November 10th and 11th at Forbes Hall.

Please contact Burnie directly to book your appointment.

burnet@telus.net 

778-587-5050 text or call

Basic Foot Care includes:

-- Lower Legs and feet nursing assessment

-- Toenail cutting and reduction.

-- Callous/Corn reduction and education/interventions to decrease or eliminate recurrence within LPN scope of practice.

-- Hang nail /ingrown nail mitigation.

-- Foot massage and moisturizing skin

-- Diabetic foot assessment and basic care

Basic wound care/dressing changes/pressure point mitigation

Referrals to complex foot care health professionals

Fee per client: $75 with appointments taking 1 hour generally.

Minimum clients to proceed: 6 per day

Forbes Hall Health Services Group / TICA

Hallowe’en for the Little’uns – Tuesday, 31 October

Your Fire Department will again be setting up a safe and spooky

Trick-or-Treat destination for the small ghosts, cowpokes, Barbies, Super/Spider/Bat people etc. who are under ten years old on Hallowe’en night.

The Engine bay at the Fire Hall will be out of the rain and ready for parents with their little ones to come by between 6 pm to 7 pm to show off their costumes. We will go back to being just a fire hall at 7 pm.

If you don’t have children handy but want to show off your carved pumpkin artistry or have Hallowe’en treats you would like to share with our smallest residents, drop off your donations at the fire hall on Hallowe’en day, or come and help us decorate the Engine bay at 5:30 and stay to greet the children. Costumes are encouraged.

(The evening is short so the small fry and the fire fighters can get to bed early on a school night!)

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Seeking Santa Suit

Does anyone out there have a Santa suit? Or access to a Santa suit? If you do, please text 778-682-9548.

Margaret

Thank You...

Many thanks to the anonymous donor who donated the proceeds of the sale of figs to the Thetis Island Volunteer Firefighters Society, the charity supporting the firefighters.

All donations to the Society are gratefully received and charitable receipts are issued if they meet Revenue Canada's regulations.

Graeme Shelford, Secretary/Treasurer, TIVFS

Island Health Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

TICA: Notice of Public Meeting – Sunday, October 15th 1:00 pm at Forbes Hall

Please join us for a public meeting at Forbes Hall on Sunday, October 15th at 1:00 pm

We’re looking forward to updating the community about the Thetis Island Community Association’s financial well-being and other relevant items.

Light refreshments will be served.

TICA Board

Celebration of Life for Sheila Kelsey

There will be a celebration of Sheila Kelsey’s life at Forbes Hall on Saturday, November 25, at 2 PM.

At 1 PM, Sheila’s ashes will be interred at St. Margaret’s Cemetery.

Everyone is welcome.

The Kelseys and Chins

Free Wheels & Tires

Four (4) 17” chrome wheels with Michelin tires mounted

Removed from 2004 Ford Explorer Limited

Tires hold air well BUT are totally worn out.( P245/65 R17 )

Standard Ford bolt pattern 5 x 4.5 ( 114.3mm )

If no interest on island, will be taken to Bings Recycle next week.

Will deliver on Thetis Island.

If interested E-mail ve7ssr@gmail.com

Tnx. H. Harvey