Visitors' Guide 2021

Thanks to our Fire Chief's negotiations, it looks like Thetis will be getting vaccinated this spring, and back to something resembling normal this summer.  So I'm looking at putting out a Visitors' Guide again. 

The last one was in 2019, and you can have a look at
https://www.thetisisland.net/ftp/Thetis_Island_VG_2019_web.pdf

If you were in the last edition, you should have got an email about this already, but if not, please let me know.  If you are new to the island and have a business or service you'd like to see included, or if you were in earlier editions and would like to advertise again, please get in touch.

Or if, by chance, someone else is interested in doing this job and would like to take it over, please call!

Veronica Shelford
veronicashelford@gmail.com

RECALL of Belkin Wireless Charger and Stand Due to Fire &Shock Hazard

• Product: Belkin Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition.
• Issue: A manufacturing defect in the power supply unit can cause the charger to malfunction and overheat, posing fire and electric shock hazards.
• What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return the product to Belkin for a full refund

FIRECHIEF J. Caldbeck

Summer Market 2021

We are planning on going ahead with The Summer Market this year on May 22nd. Our long time vendors are all returning and with some measuring we have 4 extra spots available.

If you are interested please send an email to quackf@gmail.com.

This will be a first come first serve basis, so will contact you to let you know.

We will be following all Covid protocol with mask, hand sanitizer and 6 ft distance at all times. 

We will be sending out more information as the days go buy.

Gloria and Helen

Cedar Beach Pizza Closed Friday

It is time to buy some more cheese!  Pizza will be open Saturday and
Sunday as usual.  Dig those Certificates out!

Thanks,
Virginia and the Dishwasher

Used Items for Free and for Sale

Used aluminum windows for sale:
41w x 45H - slider - reasonable shape - $25
24w x 45H - opens - hinges and latches are tired but functional $15 each 

3 sections of 6” lined chimney + 6” approx 10” used metal (cap, metal suspension bracket) asking $200obo.
Chimney brush - 6” x 10’ ish long handle - $10;
Brisell Little Green Carpet Cleaner - small portable carpet cleaner - $25
Pacific Energy - True North (TN10) - smaller air fireplace - $650 used for 3 seasons;

Free stuff: 
Partial roll of thick tar based black roofing;
Partial roll of tar paper;
Used Aluminum vent  (20’) - tired and bent but would serve well on a shed or shop 
Other small items 
Call or better yet email  or text me due to intermittent cell coverage.

Huy ch q’a, 
Doug (250.804.6480)

For Rent

For Rent.

Furnished one bedroom suite within 10 minutes walk to the ferry.

No pets, no smoking. Shared laundry.

Phone e 250-246-0186

Spring CVRD Area G Report

With many apologies, I offer this link to our Area G Director's report, which should have gone into the Spring issue of the Quarterly but was accidentally left out.  Lynne Smith has given us an enormous amount of aid and support and we hope everyone will read this. 

If anyone would like a printed copy, or knows someone who doesn't have internet who would like one, please let me know at veronicashelford@gmail.com. 

For those with internet, here is the link:
https://www.thetisisland.net/quarterly/Area_G_report_accidentally_left_out_of_Spring2021_issue.pdf

Important: Over 80 yrs Count

The VIHA Clinical Coordinator has asked me today how many in our community are over 80 years old. They will send a team over before April 12th to vaccinate that group first.  They will then come back after April 12th and do the rest of the community adults on one day. 

The glitch is that I can never tell how old anybody is...it’s not a skill I have ever needed.  I would estimate 15 persons here were born in 1941 or earlier, but I could be very much underestimating or overestimating.  VIHA needs a better estimation in order to calculate how much vaccine to bring.  I haven’t met everyone on the island. 

If you, or your neighbour who doesn’t read eSPOKES, are in the 1921 to 1941 category, please drop me a note so I can adjust my guess.  You can send me your estimate too, and I will average the guesses.    

chief11@telus.net

Thanks!

Jeannine

Used Bathtubs Wanted

Do you have an old bathtub kicking around?  

I would love to use it in my garden to grow veggies without cedar roots invading.  Can pick up.

Carol

250-246-3699 or seaspray@telus.net

26 Weeks to Emergency Preparedness

Dear Thetis Islanders,

To help you accomplish this, Cowichan Valley Emergency Management published an Emergency Preparedness Workbook available online at

https://www.cvrd.ca/DocumentCenter/View/84184/MIECM-Emergency-Preparedness-Workbook---2017?bidId=

The " 26 Weeks " segment is a mere two pages of the workbook that is full of valuable information and worth reading all the way through. Copies are also available from your LERN captain.

Week 9 recommended scouting out the hazards in your home and neighbourhood and mitigating those you can. ( page 15 -34)

Resuming at:

Week 10

The " 26 Weeks " segment is a mere two pages of the workbook that is full of valuable information and worth reading all the way through. Copies are also available from your LERN captain.

Week 9 recommended scouting out the hazards in your home and neighbourhood and mitigating those you can. ( page 15 -34)

Resuming at:

Week 10

Prepare a First Aid kit that includes prescription medications (keep a list as well), eyeglasses, bandages, sterile gauze pads, tape, scissors, tweezers, antibiotic ointment, and other items such as over the counter pain relievers. (see page 10). Consider taking a basic First Aid course.

Week 11

Give every family member specific safety tasks to do in an emergency. E.g.   designate one person to be in charge of turning off electricity (and /or propane), one to collect the emergency container, one to track down family members and make sure people with disabilities or special needs are provided for. Make sure someone is delegated to look after pets. (see pages 4 & 5 )

Wishing you a healthy and safe start to Spring.

Mary F, Petra A, Eleanor V, Gurk S and Virginia L.

THE MILK RUN... Weekly Reminder!

Stay home, stay safe! Home Delivery every Friday night with pick up from
Superstore, Rexall Pharmacy and the 49th. Please confirm your order with
us by Thursday at 4pm (email your confirmation code from Superstore).

LOCAL MILK & YOGURT
Orders due Monday by 5pm.
Email for more details - info@jollityfarm.ca

LOCAL ORGANIC BREAD & BAKING
Weekly orders for organic bread, baking & pantry supplies from True
Grain (order by Tuesday at 3pm).
Email us for a list, or select any item from their website and write us
with your requests.

SOIL & COMPOST UPDATE
Delivery schedule for soil will be emailed on Tues or Wed. of this week.

Farmers Noah, Elisabeth & Finn Bond
info@jollityfarm.ca

Free: 4 (or 5) Sheets of Tempered Glass

Free: 4 (or 5) sheets of tempered glass, approx. 4' X 7', on Pilkey Pt. Rd. 

Call Mario, 250 8825797. Thanks.