Hewing Axe Needed

Anyone willing to lend me a hewing/broad axe?  I would like to have a go at making a rough hewn beam and decide if it’s worth purchasing my own axe.

Ryan
250-514-6917

Bioflame Compressed Wood Bricks Delivery

I’m getting a pallet of bricks delivered to Thetis on Tuesday early afternoon. If anyone is interested in a pallet he said he will bring another to deliver while he’s here in case someone does. 
Text or call Jay @ (250) 741-7872 if you would like a pallet. 

Forbes Hall Community Centre: Adapting to New PHO Orders Effective January 1st, 2022

There are newly revised BC Public Health Office Orders that need to be complied with at Forbes Hall, see below.

All activity leaders have been asked to comply with these orders, and to speak with their volunteers and attendees.

I know that any restrictions can frustrating as well as limiting but do ask for your compliance during this time.

Thanks

Ann Dickie

Acting Facilities and Community Coordinator

Forbes Hall Community Centre

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Provincial Health Orders (COVID Restrictions and Mandates 

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Worship Services 

If all participants are vaccinated as determined by the worship service leader, there are no capacity restrictions on worship services and choirs. 

If participants are not all vaccinated, worship services and choirs are limited to 50% seated capacity. 50% of the Assembly Hall + MPR = 95 people.   

Please note that masks are now required but can be temporarily removed for ceremonial eating and drinking, and by officiants, readers or for singing a solo where physical distancing is observed. 

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Exercise / Yoga / Tai Chi

These activities are cancelled until the restrictions loosen.  Thanks for your compliance.

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Library

Masks are required. No proof of vaccination/boosters required.  

Masks can be off while actively eating / drinking.  Sitting visiting at the table while not eating or drinking does not allow for masks to be off.  

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Workshops / Seminars / Meetings / Activities / General Use

All attendees must wear masks.  No provision has been made for eating and/or drinking, however, we will assume that while ACTIVELY drinking/eating, the mask can temporarily be removed. 

Those doing the work of TICA are not required to wear masks unless the hall is open to the public for scheduled community activities.

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Food Service (Soup’s On etc.)

All diners must be seated, no exchanging of tables, and masks must be worn if standing, or if seated and no longer eating and/or drinking.

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Note: all community activities run by volunteers may be stricter than the PHO mandates and restrictions. Each activity or service provided by volunteers will make the decision whether to proceed with their activity, provided they do not relax mandates or restrictions.

From the Library...

The library will be open today, Sunday, from 1-4.  Tea and treats will not be available as we are working through changing Covid rules.  Come and check out a book or dvd and visit with the friend of the library on duty, Veronica.

Celine

Librarian

For Sale: Master Craft Tool Box

Master craft tool box in amazing shape. 2 parts. Bottom has drawers and top has multiple smaller drawers to put tools in. 300 dollars. 

Please contact Jesse at (250) 588-3369

December 2021 Rainfall Stats

Courtesy of Keith Rush

Library

There is no friend of the library on duty today. 

If you see my car in the parking lot, come on in.

Celine

A Resolution at Last?

The Clinical Project Director - Pandemic Planning for Island Health emailed us at 9 pm Thursday night, apologizing for the issues with booking for the Whole Community Clinic on January 11th here on Thetis.  She says those issues have been fixed and people should now be able to book a time for their shot. 

The Provincial Call Centre has been advised.  The Call Centre is open from 7 am to 7 pm.  This is an All Ages Clinic.  If you have an appointment at another location and wish to change it to Thetis, call in to arrange a spot.  You must be registered to get an appointment, but they can do that when you call, if you aren't registered already.  Call  1-833-838-2323.
 
Once again, if you have any problems, let us know.  But we really hope this time they've fixed it.

covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca

Sunday Church

The "on screen" speaker this Sunday the 2nd is Alistair Begg
The topic is "A verse for the year",  Zechariah 4:6
10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome
Info...Ernie 250-252-0144

The Milk Run - Delayed!

Due to dangerous road conditions our Cobble Hill farm friends have advised us to postpone milk pickup to Monday. 

All home grocery delivery and on-farm pickup of dairy, veggies, eggs and baking is subsequently delayed to Monday afternoon. 

Unless a substantial melt happens, our driveway is too slippery to traverse until temperatures rise a bit over the weekend and melt some slippery ice patches. 

Home delivery will happen on Monday afternoon between approximately 2-4. If your driveway is still very snowy or icy we’ll be in touch to make arrangements for safe delivery. We will aim to have our driveway clear for you to come up and collect milk, eggs and veggies starting Monday afternoon and any day following, that is convenient for you.

We are sorry for the inconvenience but in the interest of safety first, we feel this is the best decision. 

With thanks and best wishes for a Happy New Year from the Jollity Farmers!

Please Note re Booking for the January 11th COVID Clinic...

We were assured yesterday afternoon that the clinic was once again in the system and everyone could apply. 

Please be sure to say that this is a whole community clinic and so no age limits apply.  We should be in the same category as all the other whole community clinics in BC.  If you want a list of them, let us know.

Once again:  VIHA is sending two additional immunizers (for a total of 5) to the community clinic here on January 11th, which has opened up 108 more slots, which we have been assured are available for booking now. If you have tried and failed to get through in the past, we are told that you should have no problems now.  If you have made a booking elsewhere in the meantime but want to change it to here, you should be able to do that. 

Please go online or call 1-833-838-2323 as soon as possible, and if you have any problems with it, please let us know. 

Jeannine will call them again this morning to let them know of the numbers who haven't been able to get through, and find out what the glitch is.

covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca

Looking for Water Cistern

Looking for a water cistern, somewhere between 300 and 1000 gallons. Willing to pick up with my truck and pay cash. 

Please send me a note if you have something available:  Alan Cassels  cassels@uvic.ca  

All the best, 

Alan