Looking for a Book...

Hello,

I am in search of a copy of the book "Where the Crawdads sing" by Delia Owen for my next book club book. 

If anyone has a copy they could lend me please contact me by email at fmsutter@shaw.ca or call me at 250 613 8289. 

Thanks everyone. Stay safe and be well!

Michelle Sutter

Goats on the Trail

The goats have been dealt with.  

BCWS Burning Restrictions

As well as the Ministry of Environment and Provincial Health Ministry’s cancelling of category 2 and 3 fires due to increased pollution during the pandemic, here is the update from the B.C. Wildfire Service: 

Typically, human-caused fires are more common in the spring due to field and debris burning.  By enacting an earlier provincewide burning prohibition, the BC Wildfire Service anticipates a reduction in human-caused wildfires. This will minimize the need to deploy staff, which help to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19. 

TIVFD

CVRD News Release: Public Health Order Reminder

“Residents urged to stay close to home over the holiday weekend,”

https://www.cvrd.bc.ca/DocumentCenter/View/96727/New-Release---Public-Health-Order-Reminder

Regards,

Lynne

Lynne Smith

CVRD Area G Saltair/Gulf Islands Director

BC Ferries Update

Good day everyone,

Today’s update is primarily focused on the Transport Canada regulation announcement yesterday, as I know some of you had questions already concerning how it does/does not affect your route.  Thus, I wanted to get this update to you a little earlier than normal. 

1.    First, here is a link to what TC issued (a news release and associated backgrounder doc): 

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updates-guidance-tc/covid-19-guidance-material-passenger-vessel-ferry-operators.html

and 

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updates-guidance-tc/backgrounder-covid-19-safety-requirements-commercial-passenger-vessels-ferries.html

2.    Pertaining to the first part of the directive (50% passenger reduction OR implementing alternative practices to avoid spreading of virus), BC Ferries has already implement multiple practices to avoid spreading of COVID-19 to satisfy this direction. As it turns out, on a large majority of sailings across the system, utilization (ie. the number of passengers on board) is already below the 50% maximum level as determined by the license of the ship…simply by virtue of low customer demand. So both conditions are essentially in place for many sailings.

3.    The second part of the directive aims to ‘to provide guidance in conducting the health check and in detecting and managing ill passengers with suspected COVID-19’ (see Guideline Measures section early on). You can see they outline three requirements (notify passengers before boarding, make announcement (text provided by TC), and conduct health checks).

How are we following those three TC requirements?

-      Signage being produced with the ‘four questions’, and posted on approaches to applicable terminals.

-      Terminal/on board announcements will be made

-      Customers will be asked if they answered ‘yes’ to any of the four questions…and if so, they will be denied boarding.

NOTES:

a.    these TC requirements are only applicable for sailings longer than 30 minutes in duration. For the routes related to FACs, this includes Routes 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25.

b.    They are in effect as of 12 noon today and until June 30 as per this order

c.    This is why we are working as quickly as we can to get material (signage, posters, etc) and online information updated asap.

To help communicate what this regulation means and how it affects travel, we will be updating the ‘Travel Advisory’ tab (yellow tab at top of home page) and the COVID-19 webpage. We will include what measures we are doing, these four health check questions and sample imagery of signage.

To be clear, BC Ferries still has not been directed to confirm with customers as to whether they are essential travel and/or resident-only travel. Some media reporting on this TC directive have muddied the water a bit. So, we will not be asking customers ‘who they are/to prove they are essential travel’.

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Other info.

We are updating our Service Notice relating to the ‘Cargo’ sailings on the Duke Point-Tsawwassen route. To clarify, those sailings will be sailing under a reduced license limiting the number of passengers to a maximum of 85. Thus, the intent of those sailings is to provide priority to commercial vehicle customers first, then ‘essential traffic’ (health care workers, etc) will be allowed to board if space is still available, and finally…any other general traffic will be boarded is space still remains. So, although these are aimed at ensuring commercial traffic (groceries, health equipment, etc) have sailing options first, the other categories of traffic will be permitted if the license level has not been reached.

That’s it for today.

Regards,

Darin Guenette

Strategy & Community Engagement

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

T: 250-978-2385 C: 250-213-9253 Toll-free: 1-877-978-2385

Darin.guenette@bcferries.com

bcferries.com

Keith Rush 

Route 20 FAC

The Milk Run.... now with Coffee!

Until Pot of Gold is available again, we are here to help keep you caffeinated! Available with your Thursday home grocery, milk & egg delivery or for scheduled pick up at the farm. Order by 4pm Tuesday. Contact Elisabeth at info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.416.6736

Your Coffee Menu for this week:  

From our Friends at Caffe Fantastico - Farm Direct Fair Trade Whole Bean

Causeway Fantastico  l  $16.85/340g

Signature house espresso, named from their early days brewing espresso on Victoria's Inner Harbour. 

Peru Finca Tasta  l  $14.60/340g

Flavours of chocolate & caramel combine with creamy cashew, almond and mild fresh berry. Fragrance of graham cracker, panela, and light cocoa.

Mexican Malinal Navarita  l  $14.15/340g

Full-bodied and smooth. Dark chocolate and spicy, with a brown sugar sweetness and a hint of smokiness.

From our Friends at Nic's Cafe - Support Local! 

Med/Dark Roast  l  $16/lb

Whole Bean or Fine Grind

Espresso  l  $19/lb

Whole Bean only

Coffee & Tea Available on Thetis Island

(While Pot of Gold is closed)

During this time of self-isolation we still need/want our caffeine!

Nic's Cafe has dark or med roast coffee for $16 / lb (ground or whole bean)

med-dark or med roast espresso coffee for $18 / lb (ground or whole bean)

Assorted types of Tea for $13 / 100 grams.

     English Breakfast

     Earl Grey

     Decaf Irish Breakfast

     Chamomile

     Echinacea

     Ginger Bounce Rooibos

     Cherrybana Big Fruit

     Nic's Pick (Bambolive & Nettle)

You can reach us by email at nicscafe@shaw.ca, sjoe.nic@telus.net or

phone 250-246-2564 (leave a message) 

Stay safe, isolated, healthy and be kind :)

Nicole

The Milk Run... now including BAGELS!

Starting this Thursday you can add Montreal-style bagels to your grocery, local milk & farm egg home delivery. 

Selections available from Mt. Royal Bagel this week:

Sesame

Multigrain

"Everything"

Poppyseed

$10 per dozen

$6 per 1/2 dozen

Add cream cheese:

Plain

Honey Vanilla

Lox

Basil/Garlic

SM $4.25  LG $5.75 

Contact Elisabeth at 250.416.6736 (text 250.415.0101) or info@jollityfarm.ca by 5pm on Tuesday with your milk & bagel order.

This Week's Jollity Milk Run & Grocery Delivery plus Egg Update

THURSDAY GROCERY DELIVERY

If you are ordering groceries from the 49th or requesting other errands, like prescription pickup (we go to Duncan and Victoria), please confirm by noon on Wednesday.

49th Orders

Place your order at the 49th and tell them it's for the Thursday Thetis delivery. Pay over the phone and have them put your name & lot # on your groceries.

Please don't consider this as an opportunity for a massive stock up, we have many families to deliver to. You can count on us to deliver every Thursday!

If you need assistance making your order we are here to help!

Email or call Elisabeth info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.415.0101

$10 contribution for delivery services is appreciated.

LOCAL COWICHAN MILK TO YOUR DOOR!

You can add Glass Bottled Cowichan Milk & Cream to your weekly grocery run! You can also choose to pick up at Jollity Farm on Friday or Saturday with no delivery fee.

Email or call Elisabeth for more info and an order form.

info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.415.0101 

HABITAT FARM CO-OP EGG UPDATES

With longer days all our free range hens are laying lots of beautiful colourful eggs. Due to Covid-19 and our concern for keeping all surfaces sanitized, the egg station on Mission Rd. is now closed. You can still order for delivery on Thursday, or schedule a weekly pick up at Jollity Farm. Payment will be monthly by cheque or etransfer.

Free Items

Toilet and vanity sink w/faucet. Ivory colour. They have been ‘renovicted’ ;) 

contact roneleanorv@gmail.com - or 250 416 0282

Fruit Tree Order Coming Up

If anyone wants to order fruit trees or shrubs,

please call Emily at 250-213-9319 or email mlmcvr9@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Fire Dept. March Stats

Your fire department is very much operational and able to respond to emergencies in our community.  You may have seen us road testing the trucks or readying the pond pumps and other water supply infrastructure for wildfire season.  We have taken great precautions to stay safe and healthy during this pandemic and appreciate your support and best wishes.  We are here for you.

Although our call-volume is down here on Thetis as is with most other fire departments due to people staying home and being careful, during March we responded to four medical assists, one fire call, and four Public Assists.

Small evening campfire permits are available, but the Outdoor Burning Ban continues so please chip your yard waste if possible.

Thank you,

TIVFD