Cedar Beach Pizza Closed Friday

Cedar Beach Pizza will be closed Friday Oct 1.  

We are open Saturday and Sunday as usual.  We're currently loaded with cheese and all toppings. 

Order early but so far time reservations are open both days!

Virginia Lamb
250-246-9770

Long Term Moorage

Hello,

We are looking to find a slip for a boat we are about to purchase. We are considering 2 options, a 36’ motor boat or a 40’ motor boat. We will know shortly which one we will purchase but would like to know if you might have availability for us, starting from end of October, or beginning of November.

Please let me know if you have a slip for us, and which size .
We are flexible with the location, it can be anywhere in BC.

The best way to contact us back is via this email address:sdcn4@yahoo.ca

Thank you so much,

David

Society of the Perplexed, Today, Sept 30, 5:30 PM: Buddhism

The Thetis Society of the Perplexed will meet today, September 30th, at 5:30 PM.  The topic is Buddhism and it will be delivered by Fred A., a Thetisian.  

For location please email Johann at jcerny07@gmail.com.

Yoga with Karen - Both In-Person & Live Feed Class - 9:45am -10:45am, Thursday, 30th September, @ Forbes Hall

Looking forward to seeing you all either in class or in the Zoom room Thursday morning @ 9:45am.  

If you are driving, please can you park outside on the road, in preparation for the Community Gathering being held outside starting at 11am.

If you wish to attend the zoom room, please email me for the private link.  The zoom room will open about 10 mins before class begins. 

Proof of vaccination is required, all donations going towards Forbes Hall, you can pay either with cash or via e-transfer, thank you all.

Love,
Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com

Running Club is Starting Next Week!

Leanne Jeffrey is once again leading a Running Club for students from Capernwray Harbour.  It will happen on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:00am.  Our first run will be Tuesday (Oct. 5). 

North Cove Road will be our usual route.

If anyone is interested in further details regarding our running programme, please contact Leanne at 250-533-9329 or ljeffrey@capernwray.ca.  Islanders are welcome to join.  We move gradually from walking to running - the Hatley Castle 8K in February will be our goal.

The runners will aim to run on the left side of the road, even around the tight corners. Please keep an eye out for our reflective clothing on your morning rush to the ferry. When we see your lights, we will move on to the shoulder.

Thank you for sharing the road with us!

Reminder: New Ferry Schedule begins Friday October 1st

The new ferry schedule starts this Friday October 1st, with the first sailing departing Thetis at 5:45 AM and the rest of the week at 6 AM. Please go to: https://www.thetisisland.net/ferry/ferry_schedule_1Oct2021.jpg
for the back of the phone book version of the schedule. 

The biennial update of the phone book will be published by or before the Spring of 2022 featuring this schedule with any minor adjustments that may need to be made. If you would like to have a sticky printed for the back of the current phone book, please contact Veronica Shelford. Veronica will determine if there is enough demand to warrant a printing. veronicashelford@gmail.com 

Keith Rush Route 20 FAC

Ph: 250.416.0013
Cell: 250.732.2766
keithrush17@gmail.com

House Cleaning Services

Hello, Thetis island!

My name is Teagan and I’m looking to offer my services as a house cleaner! Vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms, kitchens, some laundry, ground floor windows, you name it I can almost certainly give you a hand; I’ve been professionally trained and previously worked with two other cleaning companies. 

If you’re interested in getting that little bit of extra help to get your house looking its best and want more info, email me at teotodian39@gmail.com

Community Gathering on Sept 30 - All Welcome

Sept 30, 2021 is Canada's first "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation."
The day is intended to "honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities," and to acknowledge that "public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process."

A simple community gathering is planned outside at Forbes Hall from 11am - noon, with light refreshments to follow. 

All community members and friends of all ages are invited and warmly welcomed to be part of a facilitated sharing circle where we will honour the spirit of the day and share some intentions with each other.

Suggestions and requests, if possible:

-masks are not legally required outdoors based on the PHO, but masking is welcome and we will distance to a safe and comfortable level for all involved.

-please bring a pen (ballpoint or felt pen) for a short writing component

-umbrellas are recommended as the forecast sounds like rain

-children are welcome to fully participate - there is also a volunteer who will care for children as needed

-please park along the road and walk in, unless there is a mobility  or physical challenge that requires closer parking, as we will likely meet in the parking area

-please bring your own tissues if you think you will bless our gathering with a few tears, which are welcome

-there will be opportunities to very briefly share through writing or words, but nothing is required so if you prefer to come and listen, you are welcome

- we plan to start on time at 11:00 so if you come late, please join in a way respectful of the Circle as an intentional space that we co-create together.

-wearing orange would be really great

Thanks to those involved in planning this simple gathering on sort notice and thanks to everyone in our community for considering coming in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.

Questions? Feel free to contact Kelly Bannister by email kelly_bannister@telus.net or by text or voicemail 250-252-0111

Knitting Bee

Hi to all you Knitters, needlepoint, crochet and sewing buffs, 

Just a reminder that the first Knitting Bee will start this Friday 1st October from 2pm until 4-30 in the Community Hall.

Covid protocol will be in place, proof of vaccination is required and please bring a mask.

Refreshments will be served, looking forward to seeing you all there 

Helen

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