Islands Trust News Release: Thetis Local Trust Committee Approves Legal Action to Respond to Unsafe Property Conditions

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TIRRA Special Member Meeting: Thursday, October 27th, Forbes Hall, 7PM

There will be one agenda item at this meeting:

To seek member approval of proposed Bylaw amendments which were recommended by TIRRA Executive under Notice of Motion at the October 6^th, 2022, General Member Meeting.

BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION (MOTION):
That the Bylaw Amendments recommended by the TIRRA Executive be adopted:

a.      Article IV: DUTIES OF OFFICERS: 3.b) Duties of Secretary [as to member and property owner records]

b.      Article VI:  GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS: 4. Personal Notifications, 5. Posting Notices, 12.1 Motions of Ordinary business, 12.2 Motions regarding Parcel Tax, 12.3 Majority thresholds [as to notification and voting methods, written ballots and mail in voting, and thresholds for majority in special resolutions]

c.      Article X: AMENDMENTS: [as to process for bylaw amendments]

After the October 6^th meeting, a few edits were recommended.

Both the document presented at the October 6th General Meeting and the edited document are posted on the Constitution and Bylaws page and Notifications page of TIRRA website on thetisisland.net. (Edits are highlighted in yellow for ease of review).

TIRRA

TIRRA Solid Waste Facility: Information Session

Community feedback indicates there is a need for additional information sharing and discussion regarding the future of the Solid Waste facility. 

The Information Session details:

Forbes Hall, Thursday November 3rd, 7PM

This Information Session is to enable further clarity before community decisions are made on the 2023 facility operation and budget.

The slide presentation which will be shared at the session is now posted on the TIRRA website under Notifications (thetisisland.net).

TIRRA

Soup’s On: Wednesday, October 26th 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! 

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Menu:

Italian Vegetable Soup with Pasta

Pumpkin Buns

Assorted Goodies

Teas and Coffee 

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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. 

See you on tomorrow!

The Soup’s On Team

Wednesday Sailing Cancellation Reminder

Due to planned annual replacements of service and safety equipment on the MV Kuper, one round trip will be cancelled on Wednesday, October 26, 2022:

Cancelled Sailings: 

12:30 pm departing Chemainus - Penelakut Island 

1:05 pm departing Penelakut Island - Thetis Island 

1:25 pm departing Thetis Island - Chemainus 

BC Ferries thanks their customers for their patience and understanding as we complete this planned exercise. 

For more information or traffic updates please follow @BCFerries on Twitter, visit our website at bcferries.com, or call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779). 

Keith Rush Route 20 FAC

Ping Pong

Come enjoy , any level of skill welcome

7:00 to 9:00

Mary Forbes

Ukulele Group

We will meet at our Library at 7:00 pm tonight, Oct. 25.

Please bring our medley music so we can practise the 4 songs. New people always welcome.

Ken Redman

TIVFD: August 16 - October 23

That was quite the run in EXTREME hazard and your fire department wants to thank all of you for following the regulations and keeping our risk of wildfire as low as possible.  We went to HIGH hazard on July 31st, which meant restricted high hazard activity hours and posting of a fire watch after noon.  Two weeks later we shot up to EXTREME on August 16th and all spark producing activities had to shut down.  We were hoping that it would be a short-lived period of nervousness, but the drought continued, and we were unable to lower the hazard rating until October 16th.

We dropped to MODERATE from EXTREME on October 23.  That was 68 days in EXTREME.  That is a record for us.

All around us the other Cowichan Valley fire halls were out daily addressing bush fires started by human activities and one fire was out of control for several days.  Here on Thetis, because of your alertness and commitment to keeping our island out of the wildfire statistics and keeping our island homes safe, we were able to dodge a serious fire event.  Your firefighters, the water supply Auxiliary Team and the Structural Protection Unit Team greatly appreciate your support.  We train for events we never want to happen.  You make them not happen for us.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

TIVFD: Draw for Survey Prize

The TIVFD will be drawing for two prizes at the beginning of November from the completed and received Pre-Planning Survey forms that went out to all property owners in July.  If you haven’t completed one yet, please do so and drop it off at the Post Office.  If you have lost yours, we can drop one off for you to pick up at the Post Office.  Let us know. 

Thank you all who’ve already completed the survey and have sent it in.  It will really make our emergency responses to your property more efficient and safer for our team.

The prizes are a home Wildfire Sprinkler Kit ($229 value) and a Fire Blanket.

TIVFD

Firechief@thetisislandfire.ca

Cement Mixer

We are looking to rent a cement mixer to pour a few footings and small pads the week/weekend of November 19-26. We thought we’d check if there was one available on Thetis before renting one from the big island! 

Reply to Scott @ eliasfamilyrox@gmail.com or to my cell at 250-252-8477 

Thanks!

Free TV

Samsung Model: LN37B530P7FX2C,  37-inch, 1080 P with remote and stand. 

Comes on randomly. We can’t figure it out. 

Phone Paul or Noella, 250-246-6623 for pick up.

PAG Annual Appreciation Event :D

Hello Thetis Islanders,

Next Sunday, October 30th, we will be hosting the annual PAG Appreciation Event and Community Walkthrough on Lot 62, a space kindly shared by Carolyn Askew. Drop by anytime between 1-3 pm for a mugga hot apple cider (BYOM (mug)), a twirl around the PAG, and good conversation.

Please park at Forbes Hall or along the shoulder.

Also, we are still seeking a few more plants, including gold seal, ocean spray, chamomile, and camas. If you have any of these fellas and/or have other medicinal plants you'd like to share, please get in touch!

charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Thanks, and hope to see you there!

Charlotte