Fire Permits Needed from April 1 to October 31

Apply on-line for a daytime yard waste fire permit or an evening campfire permit at www.thetisislandfire,ca 

Yard waste permit holders MUST check the Venting Index on the day of your burn to determine if the venting is GOOD-Yes for a fire that day. 

As always, fires must be attended at all times, and yard waste fires extinguished before sunset.  No garbage, construction waste or cardboard burning is allowed at any time.

TIVFD 

Free Shelving Unit

Three piece shelving unit partially separated in car port at 182 Porlier Rd. Free for the taking

Contact Bill Sharp at sharpwg1@gmail.com for picture

Stats Canada is Hiring: Census Jobs

https://www.facebook.com/StatisticsCanada/photos/a.168165143295004/3626908057420678/?type=3

CVRD Office Flooding

CVRD Office at 175 Ingram St. Duncan BC

An update on the flooding of the office on Sunday 28 Mar.
The CVRD main reception and building inspection administration has been redeployed to the Cowichan Community Centre while Ingram is being restored. The staff have been amazing at making this happen on short notice and staff can now answer phones, interact with clients and receive payment in a safe and accessible location. This temporary location may be for a couple of weeks.

https://www.cvrd.ca/DocumentCenter/View/100234/News-Release---Head-Office-Flooding-and-Closure

Thank you for your patience.

Regards,
Lynne
Lynne Smith
CVRD Area G Saltair/Gulf Islands

In Search Of: 12 - 16ft Aluminum Boat

My son Gryphon is ISO a 12-16ft aluminum boat in decent condition, preferably with trailer for under $1000.00 He's hoping someone has something taking up space in their yard.  Hopefully you can help this young fisherman up his game. 

Please contact him at 250-710-8151

Alisha Rennie

Wanted: Kayak

In search of a kayak to rent or buy. 
Please send photos to Jenn at: pinacprod@gmail.com

Wanted to Buy: Dinghy

Looking for a small, inexpensive dinghy with 2 oars for short row to moored boat.
Thanks
Jim
jimolo46@gmail.com
604.534.1635 

Forbes Hall Volunteer Call Outs for Two Dates:

1. 

April 1^st at 10AM 

Main Post Construction Cleaning  

Besides your mask, please bring dishwashing gloves if you want them.

2.

April 10^th at 10AM 

Emptying the Sea-Cans 

Remember the work we did in the Spring of 2019? Well, here we are doing the reverse!  

Besides your mask, please wear sturdy footwear, and gloves (for gripping).  

If you have anything you think might be helpful to in moving, please contact Ann Dickie.

A reminder for April 10^th will be sent out closer to the date.    

Looking forward to these next steps in “Getting Back into the Hall”.

Thanks

Ann Dickie

26 Weeks to Emergency Preparedness

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 11 recommended assigning specific safety tasks to family members (see pages 4 & 5).

Resuming at:

Week 12

Add a windup or battery operated flashlight  and extra batteries  along with candles and waterproof matches to your kit. (see page 11). 

Week 13

Add dried soups, energy bars, dried fruit, shelf-stable and other items such as peanut butter (or other nut or seed butter if allergic) to your emergency kit. Remember to swap these out before their expiration date then they can be donated to the local food bank. 

Wishing you a happy Easter Weekend. Stay safe!

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

Free Magazines

Magazines - anyone interested in some Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House & Home, some Dwell, some Country Home, some Metropolitan Home? They're a bit dated but still lots of ideas to gleen.

Call Deb to pick up or I can drop off.   250 710-4000

Easter Weekend Home Grocery Delivery, Hot Cross Buns & More...

We will pick up and deliver as per usual this Friday, April 2.

**PLEASE NOTE** The 49th is not offering grocery pick up on Good Friday,
but you can still order online with Superstore. Please select the
10-11am slot.

Milk & Yogurt orders - due by Monday evening
Bakery orders - due by Tuesday at noon
Grocery pick up - please confirm by Thursday evening

Stock up on Organic Craft Baking for the Holiday Weekend! True Grain
supports BC farmers by only using BC grown, organic grains!
*Available only this week* HOT CROSS BUNS 6 pack $12.50
+ other favourites:
Cinnamon Buns (4 pack) $16.50
Pain au Chocolate (4 pack) $13.5
Copenhagen Swirl (4 pack) $16.5
Salted Pecan Brownies (6 pack) $15.50
Caraway Rye bread $6
Cinnamon Raisin bread $7.5
Wholegrain Khorasan (seedy wholegrain) $8
Red Fife Sourdough bread $7
French baguettes  $3.5
French white centerpiece (7 buns topped in different seeds) $8.5
Focaccia (6 pack) $7.5

Orders to info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.415.0101

Thetis Island Boat Ramp: Parking Area

The parking area at the boat ramp was built by Thetis Island volunteers.
The purpose of the area is for the parking of vehicle and connected trailer While your boat is in the water.
It is not for the storage of unattended detached boat trailers.
Prawning and boating season is starting soon.
Please remove all unattended trailers and vehicles

The parking area is on Department of Highways right of way, and itis illegal to park unattended trailers on their right of way.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Thetis Island Port Commission