Cedar Beach Pizza Closed Until Feb. 8th

Just a reminder that we will be closed until Feb 8.

Thanks for your understanding.

Virginia and Andy Lamb
250-246-9770

Yoga with Karen Today 09:45am - 10:45am, both in-person and live feed zoom class at the Hall today

As per public health orders masks are recommended to be worn throughout class for now, and if you are new to me in person, please bring proof of double vaccination.  All classes are by donation to the Hall, hope to see you there, or in your little boxes! :) 
Please email me for the private link to attend via zoom,
thanks everyone,

love,
Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com

TICA / TIRRA Membership 2022

The TICA/TIRRA Membership form was sent out last Tuesday to all 2021 TICA and/or TIRRA members. Thank you to everyone who has sent in their cheques or e-transfers.

·        If you sent your Membership dues by e-transfer please mail your completed Membership form to Box 14-0 or scan it and send to deposit@ forbeshall.ca.
·        To keep your Membership file current, we need to know your current mailing address and email.
·        If you have a TICA Family Membership please indicate who the 2 voting members are.
·        TIRRA needs to know if there are additional voting members to be added.
·        New residents or islanders wanting to apply for Membership can find the form at forbeshall.ca under membership at the top of the website. 

TICA / TIRRA Membership
Don Sinclair

January 2022 Rainfall Stats

courtesy of Keith Rush

Forbes Hall Health Services is Looking for an Additional Committee Member

Several years ago, TIVFD held meetings with VIHA and the administrators who were planning the new Cowichan Hospital. At the time, we laid out what we thought was needed, which included a Telehealth Terminal, and told them a medical space would be included in the plans for a new Forbes Hall. The hall was built, including a care station, which included a VIHA Terminus for Telehealth.

A leftover from business created by the Program Outreach Committee, before the Forbes Hall became occupied, Shirley Burr was tasked with finding a way to get some medical and health services operating in the hall. Not being familiar with the demographic or needs particular to Thetis she asked Jeannine Caldbeck with her knowledge and resources to attend Zoom meetings with VIHA to give them a clearer picture.

Upon completion of the building and the appointment of Ann Dickie as Acting Facilities and Community Coordinator, the Forbes Hall Health Services Committee of Ann Dickie, Jeannine Caldbeck and Shirley Burr was formed, and a working relationship has been developed with some of the senior administrators of VIHA and their teams. Several virtual meetings have taken place and we are now in discussion as to how to get some practitioners in place. Each of these meetings brings new needs and circumstances to light which narrows the focus.  However, the process is slow and will continue to be for some time to come but we are finding that we are being considered as important members of an active team, and that our requests are being taken seriously.

At this time, we feel that we need an ambassador from the Thetis community, someone who will communicate important information to the community, field questions from individuals who may or may not have specific needs, and who will direct potential clients in the right direction. As well, this person would at times, outreach to non-VIHA Health Practioners to consider offering their services on Thetis via Forbes Hall. This would be a volunteer position for a person who is approachable and who has no further agenda. This person would be required to circulate important notices and requests as needed.

Please feel free to contact the Forbes Hall Health Services Committee for more information if you are interested in applying for this position.

Shirley Burr                               Ann Dickie                                Jeannine Caldbeck

burrleyshir@gmail.com             dickie.ann@gmail.com              chief11@telus.net

250-246-1816                           250-246-4079                           250-246-3876

Noon Hour Supervisor

Dear Thetis community - Would you like to support the Thetis island elementary students? One hour has a much greater impact than you think!

As most of you know, I have been the educational assistant (former teacher assistant) at our one room school for the last five years. Aside from the teacher, myself, and the custodian, the school also employs a noon hour supervisor (NHS). The NHS supervises the students for one hour during which I take my lunch and coffee breaks together with the teacher. Currently the NHS position is being vacated, which means I have to perform those duties, and then take my breaks afterwards.

This has the following impacts:
     -The teacher is left alone to instruct and supervise the students which is much more challenging in a multi grade school like ours.

     -The students don’t get the full support from me.

     -The teacher and I do not have that time to plan and collaborate, which affects our day to day instructions.

     - I know from experience that in the long run this has a very negative effect on everyone.
Please consider becoming either a full time, or even an on-call NHS.  ($25.50/hour, 11:30 - 12:30, qualifications: Grade 12 education, first Aid) 

If you need a First Aid certificate, the Thetis island community fund has generously offered to pay the course and ferry costs to a successful applicant.

On behalf of our students, and with gratitude,
Simone Luckham
For more information, give me a call 250-246 - 4802 . To apply with your resume:  jchristenson@sd79.bc.ca

Post Office Back and Running

I have a temporary fix on the Post Office and its back in service.

I have 3 days worth of packages and parcels to catch up on and will try to get through all of them as fast as I can.

All post office services are active now.

Sorry for any inconveniences. 

Kevin (Postmaster)

Lawrence Valley Loop Trail

We spoke too soon! 

In a Monday work party, the trail committee discovered that the water in the meadow portion of the trail is over ankle deep. 

The trail is therefore closed from the entrance at the Fire Hall to the Dingly Dell junction until the waters have receded.

Trail Committee

King Mattress

Clean lightly used, not foam, no box spring needed. Frame not included.
72” x 80” x 11”
Free
Contact Tim 250-252-0356

New Hour Supervisor Position: Thetis Island Elementary

Q Reminder

A reminder that the deadline for the next issue of the Quarterly is Monday February 7th at the latest. Please send anything to be included to:
quarterly@thetisisland.net

Thanks,
Carol Sowerby

Yoga with Karen

So happy to say I will be teaching yoga again in person starting this Tuesday, 1st February @ Forbes Hall! :)

Here is the schedule for this week:

• 09:45am - 10:45am, Tuesday, 1st February 
• 09:45am - 10:45am, Thursday, 3rd February (as before this will also be a zoom class)
• 9am - 10am, Saturday, 5th February

Masks are recommended to be worn throughout class; we have lots of lovely space to practise in.  If you are new to me, please bring proof of double vaccination and as before, all classes are by donation for the Hall, any questions please email me,

Hope to see you there this week! 

love
Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com