Cowichan Internet and Cellular Connectivity Events

As part of the Cowichan Internet & Cellular Connectivity Strategy project, Economic Development Cowichan is hosting a series of events in our most underserved communities. We would love to see some of you there and hope you will share these events with your networks!
 
This series of in-person events is being held from September 13 to 17, one in each of the priority communities. Residents, business leaders, and other impacted parties are invited to attend. Participants will explore ways that connectivity can enhance their community and discuss barriers that need to be overcome to achieve their digital aspirations. Feedback will help the project team understand the community’s desired digital future and how it might be achieved.

Thetis & Penelakut Islands
Saturday, September 17 from 2 to 4 pm
Forbes Hall Community Centre, Thetis Island
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We’re excited to discover how connectivity and technology can protect and augment what people love about these communities. One community might be interested in using agricultural technology to improve the livelihoods of farmers, while another may want to enable home-based businesses to reach customers around the world. Tourism, emergency response, remote healthcare and education are some other topics that might come up.
 
Visit planyourcowichan.ca/connect to learn more about the project.
 
Please share the campaign with your followers, subscribers, neighbours, friends, family and colleagues in the Cowichan region. Here are some links for easy sharing:

• Blog: https://www.ecdevcowichan.com/roadmaps-to-improved-internet-and-cellular-connectivity-being-developed-for-cowichans-most-underserved-communities/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycvrd/posts/pfbid02xzFUM84sduzUZe4B1XsSUnX9iqB5uEkWBiZJ6epEnKL5DgckhjidX8RAcSeRtpmYl
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChShnKvr9qb/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/mycvrd/status/1559208814058115076
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6965004551200395264

Suspicious Crab and Prawn Fishing Incident:

We dropped two complete sets of prawn traps and two sets of crab traps, between the Shoal Islands and Bare Pt. (Chemainus side) on Monday morning. When we went to retrieve them at 4 pm... the prawn traps had disappeared...presumably stolen...but the crab traps remained untouched.

Rod

The Public Town Hall Event Aug. 18th postponed

The Public Town Hall Event scheduled for Aug. 18th  with Alistair MacGregor, local First Nations and representatives from Parks Canada has been postponed.

Reward Offered

White Toyota Highlander parked at lower Thetis Island Marina parking lot sustained damage to passenger side rear bumper. 

Reward for any information regarding the damaging incident. 

Please call Roger at 780-672-2201.

Jollity Farm SELF-SERVE WEDNESDAY & Local Corn Update

The farm kiosk will be stocked up by around 10 am with fresh produce:
Salad greens
Parsley
Tomatoes
Beets
Basil
Potatoes
Zucchini
Garlic
Onions
Kohlrabi
Ground Cherries
Cabbage

Please drop your payment in the box or put your name and items on the
IOU sheet and add to your account.

LOCAL CORN UPDATE:
There isn't enough corn this week for our bulk order, but we will bring
back fresh Silver Rill Peaches & Cream and Super Sweet Yellow for
delivery and pick up the week of August 25-26.
$1.5/each
6 for $7.5
12 for $13.5

*We are also aiming for local, organic strawberries next week!

Let us know if you'd like to order ahead to ensure supply and variety.
We'll add corn to the order form starting this Sunday.
orders@jollityfarm.ca

With thanks, Jollity Farmers
ps. the office and email person aka Elisabeth is away Wed to Friday, so
please call or text Noah if anything is urgent - 250.210.7320

Garage Sale Sunday Sept. 4th

We are having a garage sale Sunday Sept 4 on Foster Point and would like to invite any other family here to participate in selling their stuff also. We have enough flat private roadside space for up to a dozen sellers. We have 3 so far. The area we are using is where Bella Vista rd stops and onto the private road. Please email Rite@telus.net or phone 250-246-2529 to let us know you want to participate and we can give you the details.
Richard and Tess Demarco

Islands Trust News Release: September 2022 Islands Trust Council Quarterly Meeting Announced

https://mailstorm.caorda.com/campaigns/em362n9vpve7c/web-version/bz299xot5we64

Yellow Weather Notification for British Columbia.

A ridge of high pressure is building this week and will bring temperatures close to Heat Warning criteria for parts of the South Coast, Southern Interior and possibly the Central Interior and Peace region.

Temperatures meeting Heat Warning criteria are expected to be marginal and short lived; however, may still increase risk of heat related illness. Please monitor public weather alerts for possible Heat Warnings.

As the ridge breaks down and a change in the weather pattern occurs, there will be a risk of thunderstorms starting on Thursday, becoming more widespread by Friday. Fire danger will steadily increase in response to building heat and the drying of forest fuels. Also, the risk of lightning will increase the potential of new wildfire activity and gusty winds from thunderstorms may further enhance the spread of wildfires.

TIVFD

Yoga with Karen - Today! at 9am @ Forbes Hall

Teaching dynamic flow class working on core strength today, be prepared to sweat a little in the cool Hall! Everyone welcome, all classes by donation,

love

Karen

kareneroff@gmail.com

Help Wanted

We would like to hire someone for yard work. We would pay $25.00 an hour. 

Please contact Ken or Genny Redman at gkredman@gmail.com or text at 250-210-3087. 

Plants for the PAG!

Hi everyone!

I am hoping to establish a native medicinal plant section at the People's Apothecary Garden and I was wondering if anyone has any of the following plants and would be willing to share some?! It's a long list and includes: camas, oceanspray, yerba buena, oregon grape, licorice fern, rattlesnake plantain, silverweed, red elderberry, red flowering currant, cooley’s hedge nettle, and bleeding heart.

I'd also like to add more (non-native) medicinals, including: spearmint, chamomile, echinacea, gold seal and wild bergamot. I am also open to other suggestions!

If anyone has any of these plants please email me at linnea@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org 

Thank you so much Thetis island community for your endless generosity and kindness!
- Linnea

Community Paramedic Visit: Common Injuries and Falls Workshop

Wednesday, August 24th - 9:30 - 10:30 am - Forbes Hall 

Vinh Pham - Community Paramedic 

Join our community paramedic in a short workshop about some common injuries – from gardening accidents and falls to heart attacks and chest pain. 

Learn how you can help in this informal event that is open to all ages; bring questions and have fun learning some basic first aid.

Sign up at health@forbeshall.ca, we will also be welcoming walk-ins. 

Forbes Hall Health Services Group