From Your ESS Team

Although local government has and continues to undertake emergency preparedness measures, it is

critical that individuals and families prepare to look after their own needs for a minimum of seven days.

To help you do 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=

Copies are also available from your LERN captain.

A segment titled “26 Weeks to Emergency Preparedness” in particular, will help you plan and actualize

your family's preparations.

Once a week for the next 26 weeks we will send the weekly recommendations to E-spokes. Please

consider implementing them as soon as and as best you can.

Week 1

Identify safe places in your home and on your property. Practice earthquake 'drop, cover, and hold” and

all the possible ways of getting out of your house. Thetis Island has challenging terrain. Give thought to

how you might have to evacuate if usual routes are cut off. Talk to your LERN captain about alternate

egress points. (see pages 36 & 42 in the Workbook. Earthquake and fire issues.)

Please refer to the Emergency Preparedness Workbook for much more information, especially page 2

regarding Grab and Go kits and ICE entries on your cell phone for your emergency contacts.

Remember that the Thetis Island Phone Book ( pages 3 through 7) are a ready and thorough aid to

Emergency Planning.

Petra A

MTG Players

Any other MTG players out there?

I’ve been getting back into it recently and forgot how much fun it was. I’ve got lots of extra cards so if you’ve never played and wanna give it a try I more than happy to teach new players.

Travis

clayton.ts@gmail.com

Vote for Your Favourite Sausages!

It's time to say goodbye and thank you to our happy pigs, which means we are ready to fill the freezer with your favourite sausages! We've had many requests but can only choose two flavours. We'll decide by popular vote, so please email or text with your choice.

Maple Blueberry

Coconut Currywurst

Bratwurst

Apple Cheddar

Chorizo Verde 

May the tastiest sausage win!

info@jollityfarm.ca or text 250.415.0101 

*Reminder*

We are only open for milk, egg & yogurt order pick-up this week. Back to regular harvest next week.

ISO MacBook Pro Charger Cord

ISO MacBook Pro charger cord.

Does anyone have one we could buy or borrow for a few Weeks?

Thanks Heather 250-246-8239

For Sale

Coffee Maker: Black & Decker 12 cup programmable coffee maker with glass carafe Hardly used. $15

Hugo adjustable quad cane, small base.  Good condition.  $10

Noella 250-246-6623

For Sale

-Black TV stand. Two shelve. Glass door. $30

-Ceramic Venetian floral vase $15

-Fondue set $10

-Beautiful pottery tea set. Cups and tea pot. $15

-Yellows and reds. Poppy in canvas $15

-BBQ. Comes with cover and nearly full (Maybe)propane tank. $100

-Anti Gravity Chair.  Excellent condition. $50

-Inflatable dinghy from Cabellas. Was close to $400. Has small pin hole (Slow leak) needs patching. Otherwise excellent condition. $150

Text Chris 2502520699

Beep! Beep! Last Day for Beetle Bids!

Bids on the sweet little 2006 Beetle Convertible GLS will be accepted until 5PM Friday, November 6^th.

Mail your bid c/o PO Box 3-6, Thetis Island, BC 

Contact hall@thetisisland.net for information.

Thetis Island Marina and Pub

Friday night's dinner special is spaghetti and meatballs served with Caesar salad for $17.99

Calamari appetizer on Saturday all day $13.99

Saturday night dinner special is calamari and Greek salad $17.99

Sunday dinner special is shrimp scampi pasta with a creamy pesto sauce for $18.99

Monday night is trivia night. Music and movies. Who will win this week? Monday night's dinner special is roast beef dinner with mashed potatoes and vegetables for $18.99

Melissa D

Old Style Christmas Lights Wanted

Looking for a few strands of outdoor incandescent Christmas lights (old style, non LED), with or without bulbs.

Carol 250-246-3699

Dr. Q. Goodbody ~ Free Talks on Climate Change

How many of us really understand what Climate Change is, what causes it, or have a clear understanding of what can or can't, is or isn't being, done about it?

Dr. Quentin Goodbody in a series of 3 free talks, examines The Realities of Climate Change and Global Warming. You are invited to watch, listen and participate in the Zoom meetings.

All three talks have the same Zoom link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4127664394

Meeting ID: 412 766 4394

Part 1:  Thursday November 5th 6.30pm. "Causes and History of Climate Change" reviews what controls global climates and the history of global Climate Change as evidenced in the geologic record.

Part 2: Thursday November 12th 6.30pm. "Global Warming, Realities, Causes and Cures" examines man's impact on Climate Change.  The international Climate Accords are discussed in relation to global warming forecasts, agreed policies to minimise Global Warming, and their effectiveness. Canada's environmental policy is put into global perspective. 

Part 3: Thursday November 19th 6.30pm. "Effects of Global Warming" explores the impacts that Global Warming is having on the world around us, with particular focus on Canada and BC/Ladysmith.  

Dr. Quentin Goodbody

A Virtual Day to Remember

Join us in Remembering those who served our country in an online virtual Remembrance Day event! 

I am writing today on behalf of a learning group of students in the Bachelors of Recreation Management program at Langara College. Our learning group is currently putting together a virtual Remembrance Day event as part of a project for a Special Events and Festival Management course in our program.

‘A Virtual Day to Remember’ will include guest speakers, interviews with veterans, film/picture displays and a moment of silence, and will be live-streamed via Youtube on November 11 at 10:45am, and run for a duration of approximately 20mins. We have also created a Facebook page where participants can comment and interact with our learning group AND be entered in a draw for a number of prizes from business sponsorships we have procured in the community.

Please join us in viewing “A Virtual Day to Remember”

November 11th - 10:45am

https://www.facebook.com/events/687992541689031/ 

https://youtu.be/a6es5yPLXT4

Virginia Lamb

Medical Emergency Dock Response

Last week the CVRD Parks and Recreation Department installed steel bollards on the Community Dock to block vehicular traffic on the trestle due to their safety concerns.  The TIVFD Rescue vehicle must now block both lanes of Foster Point Road at the trestle-head in order to keep the vehicle flat when off-loading a patient.

Please understand that for the safety of our responders, our patients and our community drivers we will be stopping traffic in both lanes until offloading is completed.  This may take some time, as the responding paramedics will reassess the patient in the back of the Rescue and not on the trestle before loading into the water taxi.  

Our local TIPC Directors (Patrick Mooney and Andy Lamb) are representing our many concerns to the CVRD and we are hoping this is a temporary issue. In the meantime the TIVFD asks for your patience and understanding if you are unfortunately delayed by our new medical response procedure.   

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck