NEW Exercise Class for Muscle Strength and Balance

Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:15 to 10:15 Forbes Hall. All abilities welcome. Sore knees? No problem, do exercises seated in a chair. Bring mat and weights if you have them, they are also available at the hall. 

Hope to see you there. 

Michelle and Eleanor

Ukulele @ Forbes Hall: Tuesday 4 pm

The same 6 songs from last week plus

“Jambalaya “

Practice makes perfect?

Jamie

ThINC about Becoming a Member this Year!

Like our beloved PAG (People's Apothecary Garden), things have been quieter at ThINC this winter - but not completely dormant! We are revving up for another full year of nature education, community science, and food security and stewardship activities. If you are not already a member, consider joining us this year!

Membership is a way of showing your support and helps you connect with other like-minded community members. Members elect our board of directors, and fees help support the range of stewardship and nature education activities ThINC is engaged in. 

To renew your membership or become a new member and/or a Friend of the Nature House for 2023, valid January - December, download and complete the following PDF form and mail it to: PO Box 13-3, Thetis Island, V0R 2Y0

or email it to: info@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Membership form: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/_files/ugd/a5ed41_67fc506d7588444a9f89dc86f89ef244.pdf

Furthermore - if you are interested in other ways to be involved with ThINC and nature stewardship on Thetis, consider volunteering for one (or more) of our programs: Nature House, People's Apothecary Garden, Community Bat program, Owl Box program, Shoreline monitoring/marine program, Nature Reserve maintenance, Nature Reserve warden, Restoration (invasive plant removal, etc), and Fundraising. 

If any of these pique your interest, feel free to get in touch with Charlotte at charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org or peruse our website: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/

Warm regards,

The ThINC Team

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department Auction

The Auction closes midnight January 31st 2023

Join in the fun and the chance to own a very nice Italian made Espresso machine for your wake up shot in the morning or anytime of day that you feel like a cuppa.

This full featured machine is great for home use and when you have company that like there special coffees.

The direct link to the auction page here. https://www.divemaster.ca/auction/ 

or on the Fire department page here. http://www.thetisislandfire.ca/tivfs/index.html

The details of the machine which is valued new at a $1000 + can be found on the Auction page, this machine has been factory refurbished and is like new. 

All of the money will go to the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Society.

Bid now before it's too late

Good luck. 

Peter Luckham

Deputy Chief, Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

Please submit your weekly orders for local eggs, milk & yogurt by Monday at 5pm.

No True Grain pick up this week, but it's Bagel week!

You can submit requests for home grocery pick up from Superstore, 49th Parallel or Community Farm Shop by Wednesday at 5pm for Thursday pick up.

www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

Questions or requests, please email orders@jollityfarm.ca or text/call

Noah at 250.210.7320

Wanted Red Shoe Polish or Cream

I am looking for red shoe polish or cream for a pair of little girls' red leather shoes.

If you have a bit that you can spare, I would appreciate having some.

Thank you!

Ellen Rush 

ellenrush@gmail.com

Dancing Dragonfly Soapworks...perfect for Valentines

What's new?   Valentine’s ideas and new salves

A fresh batch of arnica and dandelion salve is ready to moisturize your skin and ease aches and pains.

Valentines Gift Baskets or Gift Certificates in your choice of product and scent, especially created for that special person.  Comes complete with handmade card ready for your signature.  Easy-peasy lemon squeezy...one phone call to surprise that special someone.

Also...looking for a Valentine's gift to treat a pal to something special?  Mini soap bar/shampoo combos available.

Carol 250-246-3699 or seaspray@telus.net

TICA’s Community Grant Updates

Last year with the help of a team of volunteers, TICA applied for and received two grants from the Government of Canada.

Funds from the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative grant provided:

• a water line and electrical service to the Pavilion, giving us another usable space for outdoor events
• the expansion of the children’s playground area with new drainage, curbs and seating bench
• the interior perimeter seating around the assembly hall and patio perimeter seating outside the assembly hall. 

Funds from the New Horizons for Seniors Program of the federal department of Employment and Social Development provided: 

• the new padded black chairs which have been used at various community events and meetings
• the new computer and laser printer now installed in the library for everyone’s use
• plants, shrubs and small trees to finish the planting in the gardens around Forbes Hall
• an Irrigation system for the gardens
• soil and mulch which is still to be purchased. 

We thank everyone who helped us secure these grants which will enhance the facilities at Forbes Hall and benefit our entire community.

TICA Board

Soup’s On: Wednesday, February 1st at Forbes Hall

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

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:
Minestrone Soup (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free)
Garlic-buttered Baguette
Assorted Treats
Coffee and Teas

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

Job Opportunity

I am the District Electoral Officer for Nanaimo North Cowichan (DEO) and I need a great assistant. (DDEO)

Elections BC is looking for local leaders to serve as Deputy  District Electoral Officer in our Riding (Nanaimo North Cowichan) DDEO

DEOs and DDEOs plan for, manage, and administer provincial general elections, by-elections and other events.

The work of a DEO or DDEO calls for broad management experience; strong planning and organizing skills; comfort with computer technology and office automation; expertise in material, human and financial resources management; and leadership of a diverse workforce. DEOs and DDEOs must have project management skills, excellent judgment and stamina to complete all the tasks of an election within a very short and specific time period. In return, the work is varied, challenging and rewarding.

This is a great retirement job as  a lot of the pre planning  and post event work  can be done from home.  However, there could  be off island work for about 9-10 weeks during an event (election).   This is at an office in Saltair,  Ladysmith or hopefully Chemainus if I can find a 4000 square foot commercial space to lease short term.  (Any leads would be appreciated).   The work happens every 3 or 4 years depending on snap elections.  The next Election is supposed to be  October 19, 2024.  but that could change if a snap election is called.   DEO'S and DDEO's prepare about a year in advance for an election event. 

The  DDEO wage is $40.00 per hour for pre and post event work and the event salary is about $20,000.00

If this is something that may interest you, please check the Elections BC Website   elections.bc.ca/jobs to apply  before February 4, 2023.

If you have any questions about this job you can also contact me @  250-246-4504

Lynda Poirier    

Primary Care Network Registration: for those Thetis residents who do not currently have a family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner

In February, Thetis will mark a new chapter as the Vancouver Island Health Authority and TICA - Forbes Hall Health Services Group have collaborated to provide the community with a Nurse Practitioner for weekly on-site visits, while supported by virtual care.  This service will begin later in February. 

In preparation for the opening of this medical service, we are outreaching once again to find all resident Thetis Islanders who do not have a family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to please register with the Primary Care Network.  The Nurse Practitioner’s client base will be filled from this registry, starting with those with the earliest registrations becoming clients through more recent ones until the set client base is filled. Any remaining registrants will be wait-listed.  More information will follow as available.

If you have not yet registered, please use the following link https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-connect-registry/cowichan, by phoning HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 or for the deaf and hard-of-hearing 7-1-1.

We are very thankful that the work of your island volunteers and the serious intent of Island Health has created this Health and Medical accessibility for Thetis Islanders. 

Ann Dickie
For the TICA-Forbes Hall Health Services Group
(Shirley Burr, Jeannine Caldbeck, Ann Dickie, Kathleen McGarvey, David Reay, Michelle Sutter)

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Possible On-island Bivalent Vaccine Clinic

It is time for a next booster shot for those islanders who had their last COVID vaccine at the Vaccine Clinics of either September 7, 2022 or November 2, 2022 at Forbes Hall.

The updated recommended timing for the Bivalent vaccine is 3-months after your most recent vaccine, either original COVID or Bivalent.  While Island Health does not have any upcoming clinics planned, there is a possibility of one of the Chemainus pharmacies coming over to do a clinic (Gov. funded). 

In order to continue speaking with them about this possibility, we need to know an approximate number of clients.

Please let us know by completing this brief form (see link following) if you would be interested in having your booster on Thetis Island.  We will contact the pharmacies with the number of respondents to determine the possibility of having an on-island clinic in the near future. 

Link to brief form: https://forms.gle/eSz1VuGAcvCTuW8K6 Response required by Tuesday, January 31^st. 

Thanks
Ann Dickie
For the TICA-Forbes Hall Health Services Group
(Shirley Burr, Jeannine Caldbeck, Ann Dickie, Kathleen McGarvey, David Reay, Michelle Sutter)