Flu Shot Clinic: Wednesday, November 6th

Here’s another reminder about the Annual Flu Shot Clinic...it is this Wednesday, November 6th at the Fire Hall.  

The VIHA nurses get off the ferry at 9:15 (if the ferry is on time) and should be jabbing by 9:25 a.m. They would like to make the 11:10 off so the clinic will wrap up by 11:00 a.m. if possible.  

The TIVFD Auxiliary will be offering a coffee service of goodies after your flu shot while you recover. 

Our Community Paramedic will also be on hand for her monthly Blood Pressure Clinic. 

We will hand out numbers at the door, since that seems to have worked well in other years so please come in, have a seat, and visit with neighbours while you wait.  

As you know, the nurses are very fast and efficient. 

Unfortunately there is no flu-mist this year so kiddies will get an inoculation.   

TIVFD

Thank You, Thetis Islanders!

Thank you everyone who came out in the bright sunshine to share in the Official Opening celebration on Saturday at the fire hall.  We are very proud of the facility and welcome anyone interested in volunteering to train to become a TIVFD member. 

Due to various other duties today, we were unable to take many photos of the event.  If you took any pictures you are willing to share, we would be grateful for copies for our archives.  Send them to chief11@telus.net in the highest res you can.

Thank you!  

TIVFD

Yardwork ~ Do You Need Help?

Hello there, it is Jason here again...I have done some yardwork for some of you in the past :)

I will have alot of time on my hands these coming weeks and am looking to fill it up.

If you have any yardwork needs, please feel free to give me a call or text.. 778-269-3067

Sincerely,

Jay :)

New Roadside Egg Stand!

We've made it easier for you to pick up our pasture-raised, Habitat Livestock Co-op Eggs.

Check out the fabulous self-serve egg stand on Mission Rd. 

DIRECTIONS:

Lift the handle for eggs stored in the cooler. Deposit $6/doz or $10/2 doz into the secured cash box* OR record your IOU and pay monthly at Jollity Farm, or by e-transfer. Please mark your purchase either way, as it helps us track sales.

Please return clean, used egg cartons to shelves in cupboard. Preview at www.instagram.com/habitat.farm

*Cash box is emptied daily.

**You can still pick up eggs in the fridge at Jollity any day of the week

Campfire and Yard Waste Fire Permits No Longer Required

From November 1 to April 1 Thetis Island Fire Permits are no longer required for campfires or hand piled yard waste fires.  

However, you must check the Venting Index before you ignite your burn pile.  (You must not light the pile on days where smoke will not be vented sufficiently.)  

Category 3 fires- also called machine pile fires, must be registered with the Province and the R -Number recorded by the fire department and a local fire permit obtained from the fire chief or delegate, and may be subject to a site inspection. 

TIVFD

Phone Found

Samsung A20 found, thanks Deb!

Leah

Looking for a Rental Home or Place for 5th Wheel

Looking for a place to live. We both have been on the island for 12 years or more.

My husband can do maintenance. I'm a cleaner.

We are also looking for a place to put our 5th wheel to live in, if that would work.

Please email me at drawers64@hotmail.com 

Thank you,

Connie   

Cedar Beach Pizza is Closed until Nov. 10th

The cook is off playing again.  Cedar Beach Pizza is closed until Nov 10.

See you on my return.

Virginia

Rainfall Stats: October 2019

courtesy of Keith Rush

TIRRA contact info

Any members of the community wishing to contact Thetis Island Residents' and Ratepayers' Association, can do so at the following email address:

tirra@thetisisland.net

Alex Hinsperger

NEWS RELEASE: December 2019 Islands Trust Council Program Announced

News Release can be accessed through our website at: http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/348440/2019-23-it_dec-2019-tc-announced_nr_final.pdf

Jas Chonk

Legislative Services Clerk

Islands Trust

200-1627 Fort St.

Victoria BC V8R 1H8

Chemainus Rd Construction

Additional information about the construction schedule is now on the website.  https://www.northcowichan.ca/EN/main/departments/engineering/construction-projects/chemainus-road-corridor-upgrade-project.html

Please continue to check the website for updates.

Construction Schedule Information:

•       Construction will start mid-November 2019

•       Phase 1 - Underground utilities construction will take 4 months - Mid-November 2019 to Mid-March 2020.

•       Phase 2 - Above ground surface works will take 7 months - Mid-March to Mid-September 2020.

•       Starting point (ie. Victoria St or Henry Rd) has not been identified yet, but more clarification to come.

•       Construction will typically end at 5:30 pm each day and both lanes will be left open, unless unusual circumstances cause the crew to work longer to complete the task.

•       Construction will typically not occur on weekends, unless unusual circumstances cause the crew to work longer to complete the task.

•       There will be 1 to 3 flaggers on the work site during construction.

•       Copcan Civil Ltd. Project Manager, Chris Laramee, will work with owners on Chemainus Road regarding access and parking on a daily basis. His contact information is (250) 754-7260 or claramee@copcan.ca. 

Submitted by: Area G Director,

Lynne Smith