Extreme Heat Guide

The Provincial government has published an Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/know-your-hazards/severe-weather/extreme-heat

TIVFD

Thetis Island Marine Prize Extravaganza

In 2011 The Thetis Island Marine Association (TIMA) was given  authority by Transport Canada, Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act to proceed with the installation of Private Spar Buoys, marine moorage application for regulation of marine buoy placement and privilege to delineate marine traffic around designated anchorage areas.

TIMA projects include:
·         Installation and maintenance of channel markers improving navigation
·         Mapping and designation of mooring anchorage areas
·         Removal of derelict vessels.
·         Transport Canada Approved harbour plan approved moorage application process. 

After several years of inactivity, a new board  stepped forward in April of 2022 to continue and build on the work of the  previous board.  The top priority of the new board  was to replace the hardware and reset the channel markers which was completed this May. 

Our next project is to update the current mooring information in Telegraph Harbour. 
We are in the process of creating a database of the existing moorings in Telegraph Harbour. The GPS  mapping coordinates have been completed and each buoy has been assigned a number.  This will be a fluid document which can be changed as the information of the buoy occupant changes, however  the number will not change.

Our intention is to create a list of the numbered buoys  with the corresponding  owners  contact information. This would help us manage our harbour and provide contact information for emergencies,  such as a collision, fire  or breakaway.  

The Transport Canada (TC)  Regulations for private buoys are quite prescriptive  and  the majority of the moorings in Telegraph Harbour do not comply.

Private Buoy Regulations (justice.gc.ca) for complete information .  Canada Shipping Act SOR/99-335
We don't expect that all the buoys  will comply  with all the regulations but we would hope to see compliance with a name and contact number of the current  mooring owner as prescribed  in the   Private Buoy Regulations:  
1d) "the buoy displays, in a conspicuous location and in a permanent and legible manner, the name, address and telephone number of its owner"
2) The owner of a private buoy placed in any Canadian waters shall ensure that the information required by paragraph (1)(d) is accurate at all times.
If you have relinquished your mooring to someone else it is important that the information on the buoy is changed  because there may be some unintended liability  issues.
Unmarked moorings could indicate that the mooring is abandoned and may be subject to  removal or reassigned.   There are several buoys missing contact information in the Harbour. 
We will have a booth at the community information day this Saturday 10-2  at Forbes Hall with a map of the existing harbour plan and mooring buoys and an opportunity to update information.
If you intend to place a mooring please contact TIMA for assistance.  We can help you do it right the first time. 
         Why become a member?
·        Have a voice on harbour planning, mooring buoy placement and transient anchorage space.
·        Support Derelict boat reporting and removal programs.
·        Give our volunteers the resources to monitor & maintain channel markers, signage and mooring buoy registration logistics.
 
Membership is $10.00 per family per annum. - register before July 1 to be eligible for our prize extravaganza.
Membership includes 1 ticket in our prize draw for :
2 BC Ferry Passes (car and Driver Mainland)
2 SeaAir  tickets
Boat related supplies 

 Why register your mooring? 

• Support an organized & equitable water access as directed by Transport Canada requirements.
•  Access to shared expenses & resources in monitoring and maintenance activities for your mooring buoy.
•  A Local Contact information source in case of emergency. 
• There is no cost to register your mooring. 

Registration  and Membership links can be found on the Thetis Island Community website  under the Community tab - the Thetis Island Marine link which is currently being updated to include form fillable pdf files for registration and membership.  

Alternatively,  you can contact us directly at thetisislandmarine@gmail.com and request membership/registration forms.

Interac e-transfers can be made at the time of application. It is important to make sure that the message  section of the transfer includes the name you want to be registered under. 

Hope to see you on Saturday 

TIMA executive

The Summer Athletic & Socratic Academy

The Summer Athletic & Socratic Academy will take place every Monday in July and August, at 3 pm.  It will be organized on an ad hoc, drop in, basis.  I will always be there - if I am not there, it means I am at a better place.  However, I do not expect to be swimming in/above the clouds too soon.  We will always start with soccer practice and from there we will move to either another physical or, alternatively, educational activity, such as gymnastics, hand-eye coordination sports, swimming, snorkeling, Illiad, Odyssey, the Greek Phenomenon and other body and mind enhancing activities. 

We will start on July 4, 2022. 

Any questions please contact me at jcerny07@gmail.com

Black Jack Sweep Date Change

Black Jack Sweep service have just let us know that they will be taking care of their Thetis Island customers on the following dates June 24, July 15, July 29th and September 23. 

Email them at blackjacksweep@hotmail.com to book an appointment for their certified professional and friendly service and keep your chimney safe.

Or call 250-748-4011
Rob Voaden

Reminder - Boat Ramp

The boat ramp will be busier now that it’s summer. There are a number of boat trailers left in the parking area and need to be moved asap, thanks.

The parking area is for day use only.

TIRRA Transportation & TIPC 

Looking for a 2-slice Toaster

Please call or text - 778-316-9303

ellencerny@gmail.com
Thank you
Ellen

For Sale: Fifth Wheel

35-foot Travel trailer (fifth wheel) 1995 Alpenlight 

Comfortable, two extensions, queen bed, kitchen, bathroom, stereo, all in excellent condition.

$4000 

email:  outdoorlife23@live.ca

Fishing Gear for Sale

2 downriggers and 3 boxes of quality gear. Must take all ( no bits and pieces).

Call Wally   

250 246-2096

Covid Clinic E-mail Address Fixed

Our apologies to all who attempted to send in a request to be included on the list of those interested in a community clinic for covid shots.  The server had "disappeared" the address without our knowing it.  It's now been fixed.  But if you sent us an email about it and didn't get a response, please try again.   

It may have just been swallowed without our seeing it.

Jeannine & Veronica

covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca.     

Summer Market

It's berry season.  Well slowly they will eventually ripen for Gloria's jams and jellies.  Meanwhile, she has 4 types of Marmalade for your morning toast, as well as some great decals celebrating Thetis Island.

Coffee is always on at the Market, so come and have a coffee and one of the delicious treats from Marylyn and Anne-Marie and sit awhile.

Thetis Island Improvement District - Annual General Meeting

The Thetis Island Improvement District (TIID) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday July 9th, 2022, at 11 AM at Forbes Hall Community Centre. The purpose of this public meeting is to receive the audited financial statements for 2021, to report on the operations of the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department, the Improvement District, and whatever other items of business may be raised.

One trustees' term is up this year. Trustee Bill Dickie has agreed to stand for another 3 year term. We will call for nominations from the floor, and if an election is required, it will be by secret ballot. To be eligible to vote, or to be a candidate for trustee, a person must be eighteen years of age, a Canadian citizen, an owner of land in the Improvement District and a BC resident for the previous six months. 

AGM Agenda:

 Territorial acknowledgement

 Call to order; welcome

 Opening remarks and introductions

 Approval of the July 10, 2021 AGM minutes

 Trustee remuneration

 Audit report, financials, 2022 budget

 Committee reports

 Fire department report

 Trustee election

 Adjourn 

Any questions, please call.

Keith Rush, Chair

Board of Trustees

Thetis Island Improvement District

Post Box Change - the next batch (yup, it is a long one)

Hi All,

Ok, here are the next batch of numbers. I have a couple option for you. Please let me know which you would prefer, but first a couple of factors to consider… 

The first issue, it looks like the new physical post office boxes will be numbered 1-300. However, there isn’t anything to stop us from putting a paper sticky on the box that just says your post address. Meaning, if in the off-island world, you might stay with 510, Fred will just know to put 510’s mail in physical box 255, for example. You would just know your 510 mail goes into 255, and a paper sticky could be added just as a reminder. This could be an option for all the below address number. The only drawback to this is that it is dependent on transfer list being followed and passed on other people working in the post office, but it should work.

The second issue that has come up is with the 4-digit numbers. With further feedback, it looks like many people just have been cutting off the last digit of the address to make things work when only three digits are allowed in the off-island world. Only issue with that is it is post office personnel and list driven. If there is a change of post office staff, there may be temporary mix ups to work out to prevent mail from going into the incorrect box. In this case, box 121 could end up with all 1210-1215 if they were to revert to the 3 digit 121.

Ok, here we go with the options: 

Option 1:

You can just stay with your below address, and we will just put that address on the list to be diverted to another to another box between 1-300. You keep your off-island address, but your physical Thetis post box number will be different (or just have a sticky over top, saying 510, for example). Definitely, a bit more work for post office and not as clean, but doable.

Option 2:

We look for a new post box number for you, so the post box address and physical post box numbers are the same. Individually, I can give you a sense what numbers are left, and you can choose. Some make sense and are pretty close. For example, if you were 1211, I could give you 211. Others are not so close, but we can try to find something that works. I will try to work with you don’t have to toss letterhead and all that stuff (maybe just cross out a number until you reorder). 

Ok, so those are the two options I have for the boxes below.

Let me know which you would prefer - Option 1 or Option 2. As always, my email address is michelleblack@hotmail.com or text me at 250-715-8942

If I don’t hear from you, I will default to Option 1.

If your number is not on the list below, I’m still working on those pieces. Stay tuned.

Thanks again with your patience with this process, 

Michelle and Fred

310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315

410

510

610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617

710

810

910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915

1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115

1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215