For Sale Kitchen Items

1 DeLonghi Single Espresso machine, good condition 40$

1 large Crockpot Slow Cooker, stainless finish, Great for winter 30$

1 Ceramic Crock , approx 1 gallon, with split weights 20$

Contact Virginia at ondevirg@yahoo.com 

TICA: A Sincere Thank You

On September 18, 2021, members of our community joined in the dedication and celebration of the Grand Opening of Forbes Hall Community Centre.  

It was one of the largest groups ever assembled there, with the sun striking us with its brilliance in between bouts of rain.  People stood or sat while listening to the emotional and sincere dedications by Penelakut elder Florence James, artist Maynard Johnny Jr, and speaker Rocky James. We celebrated as Maynard's beautiful artwork was dramatically unveiled to reveal its installation on our hard-earned new community hall.  We watched and listened to Cody Jack and his group of Penelakut dancers and drummers as they powerfully shared their culture with us, while their feet hammered into the soil our connectedness with each other.

After several islanders spoke about community participation and its accomplishments, Maynard Johnny Jr and Ella Kasting, great-granddaughter of one of the original donors of the land, cut the red ribbon announcing the official opening of Forbes Hall Community Centre.

The celebration ended in the sunshine, with a well-enjoyed BBQ lunch.

We thank the many people who contributed to the success of the day: the event planners, the speakers, those who set up and took down all the equipment (while trying to outguess the weather), and those who prepared, cooked, and served the food.  A sincere thank you to all the Penelakut members who came over to celebrate with us, laying significant building blocks to the bridging of our communities.

And, lastly, thanks to the more than two hundred people who came to be part of this community milestone: your presence was profound.

Sincerely 

Thetis Island Community Association Board of Directors

Link to photos (Carol Sowerby-credit)

TIVFD: Yard Waste Permits

Yard Waste Fire Permits will be available on and after October 1st online at www.thetisislandfire.ca.  The permit will be issued for the month of October.

Individuals applying for the permit to burn woody debris yard waste (no garbage or construction lumber) are required to check the Ministry of Environment’s VENTING INDEX for smoke control to determine if the conditions are good for producing smoke on the day of the burn pile ignition.  All burn piles must conform to the size and safety regulations for Class 2 outdoor fires.

The Ministry of Environment’s Smoke Control Regulations are set in place to protect your and your neighbours’ and the residents of the region’s lungs from smoke injury and disease.  Thetis Island is located in a High Sensitivity Zone and specific regulations for High Sensitivity Zones are in force.  Restrictions on how long and for how many days you can produce smoke are set out in the BC Laws available in the link, the relevant sections of which are quoted below.

https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/152_2019/#section18

Please note that open burning must cease four hours before sunset.

Division 1 — High, Medium and Low Smoke Sensitivity Zones

Allowable periods of open burning in high smoke sensitivity zone

18   A person with possession or control of a parcel of land that is

(a)private land,

(b)smaller than 64 hectares, and

(c)within or partially within a high smoke sensitivity zone

must ensure that open burning on the parcel of land is carried on no more than

(d)12 days or portions of days in each calendar year, and

(e)6 days or portions of days in each calendar month.

Open burning for less than one day in high or medium smoke sensitivity zone

19   A person may carry on open burning in either a high smoke sensitivity zone or a medium smoke sensitivity zone for a period that is less than one day if the person ensures that the following conditions are met with respect to the open burning:

(a)in the case of a high smoke sensitivity zone, the vegetative debris is seasoned vegetative debris;

(b)if ventilation forecasts are available for the general area in which the open burning is located, the following is met:

(i) that

(A)a ventilation forecast for that area is obtained on the day, but before, the open burning starts, or

(B)a custom ventilation forecast for that area is obtained on the day before or on the day, but before, the open burning starts;

(ii) the forecast obtained under subparagraph (i) (A) or (B) is "good" for the day the open burning starts;

(c)the open burning starts not earlier than one hour after sunrise;

(d)the open burning ends by 4 p.m. or two hours before sunset, whichever is later, on the same day the open burning starts.

Open burning for more than one day in high smoke sensitivity zone

20   A person may carry on open burning in a high smoke sensitivity zone for a consecutive period that is less than 2 days if the person ensures that the following conditions with respect to the open burning are met:

(a)the vegetative debris is seasoned vegetative debris;

(b)if ventilation forecasts are available for the general area in which the open burning is located, the following is met:

(i) that

(A)a ventilation forecast for that area is obtained on the day, but before, the open burning starts, or

(B)a custom ventilation forecast for that area is obtained on the day before or on the day, but before, the open burning starts;

(ii) the forecast obtained under subparagraph (i) (A) or (B) is

(A)"good" for the day the open burning starts, and

(B)"good" or "fair" for the second day of the open burning;

(c)the open burning starts not earlier than one hour after sunrise;

(d)unlit piles of the vegetative debris are ignited, and remaining unlit vegetative debris is added to the ignited piles of the vegetative debris, only during the period that starts one hour after sunrise and ends 4 hours before sunset on the day the open burning starts;

(e)the open burning ends by 4 p.m. on the second day of the open burning. 

The fire department urges you to refrain from burning raked leaves and instead compost them or use as mulch around tour garden over the winter. 

TIVFD

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

Local milk & yogurt - changes to orders due by Tuesday 9am
True Grain bakery - organic bread and treats - orders due by Tuesday 9am
Home Grocery delivery - please select the 10:30 or 11 pick slot at Superstore this week. Let us know by Thursday evening if we are picking up at Superstore or 49th.
Free Range Eggs - gathered from 3 farms in our coop, available by pre-order $6.5/ doz

What's fresh the farm:
Wednesday - accepting pre-orders for pick up - Submit requests by Tuesday evening

Salad
Kale or Chard bunches
Cilantro
Parsley
Squash - Acorn or Spaghetti
Potatoes
Garlic
Onion
Eggplant
Cucumber
Arugula
Leeks
Bok Choy
Giant Red Mustard Greens
Green tomatoes
Peppers - sweet Italian, bell and mixed hot

Saturday - open 10-2 as per usual
ALL of the above PLUS: (pre-order if there are things on this list you want guaranteed for pick up)
Corn
Cabbage
Carrots
Beets
Butternut Squash
Beans (Scarlet Runner)
Celeriac
Escarole
Green Onions
Endive
Broccoli

Kombucha refills & Ice Cream pints still available this week.
Beef from our farm coop also available by the package. Supply is getting low, so reserve ahead.

YOGA WITH KAREN - 9:45am - 10:45am - Tuesday, 28th September, @ Forbes Hall

Happy to say we now have new blocks and straps at the Hall, join me for a heating Hatha practise on Tuesday morning, 
Proof of vaccination is required, hope to see you there!

love,
Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com

Looking for Those with Understanding of Holy Books

I am looking for Thetisians who have a firm footing in the Holy books of their religion. 

I am looking for people who 1. Are current practitioners, 2. Know well the contents of their Holy book(s), and 3. Are knowledgeable about when the books were written and the historical environment at the time of their writing. 

This is a personal request/plea/desire to learn more not from hefty books, but from dedicated practitioners.  It has nothing to do with TSOP, although in due time and after deliberation the topics could be presented to the Society. 

I believe Christianity is covered.  However, dedicated Buddhists, Jains, Jews, Hindus, Moslems and Sikhs are welcome. 

The purpose is to establish the time of the founding of the particular religion and to understand why it has become popular - not its good/bad manifestations later in history.   

If you are such a person, please contact Johann at jcerny07@gmail.com

Wanted: Used Boat Trailer

Wanted-used boat trailer for 12' aluminum skiff. Does not have to be road worthy, just used for up and down the beach.

Phone 250-246-2184

Wayne Loiselle

For Sale

3 Bicycle rack - $75
- Hitch mount
- Tilting
- With lock

3 x 6 ton bottle jack - $20 each
- In new condition, barely used

Phone or text Jim @ 250-246-0382

Dinghy Found

Small rowing/sailing dinghy found washed ashore near Clam Bay. 

Would estimate it was lost a few weeks ago.  If you’ve lost a dinghy please send a description to lbj@sfu.ca 

Brett

Found: Salmon Fishing Rod

Found-salmon fishing rod on Sunrise Beach. 
Phone 250-246-2184 to identify

Wayne Loiselle

Thetis Island Marina Weekly Specials

We invite you to join us at the marina restaurant for lunch or dinner, Thursday to Monday. Our regular menu is on offer plus we have the following specials:

-Handmade corn tortilla chips with salsa 
-Seafood Lasagna with Caesar salad
-Chili con Carne served with handmade corn tortilla chips
-Tiramisu
-Chocolate caramel bread pudding served warm with ice-cream. 

Thank you for your continued support. 
Hope to see you soon,

the marina staff

FREE Mattress

Free Queen Simmons Mattress in good shape.

Must pick up by Monday or it is going off island.

Email: sapepin@hotmail.com or phone Sherri or Fred 250.246.9175