Blood Pressure Clinic

The drop-in Blood Pressure Clinic (pun intended) will be set up again this Wednesday under a canopy at the Solid Waste Facility Recycling Centre, from 9:30 to 11:30.  

Our Community Paramedic, Georgia Nelson, would be happy to discuss heart and stroke health tips with you.

TIVFD 

Pickleball 'Essentials' Clinic

On Tuesday, September 17 at 9:00am Ernie Jerome, the Director of Player Development at a 700-member pickleball club at Sun City Festival on the outskirts of northwest Phoenix, will be giving a pickleball clinic on Thetis Island at the tennis courts. Ernie, who has developed a series of lessons, will be covering the key elements of the game in this session. 

Everyone is welcome, whether you're new to the game and would like to learn about this fun activity or whether you've been playing for awhile and would like to raise your skill level.

There is no charge or registration. Come and watch and listen or join in. 

For more information call Bev Greene at 250-246-3895

Gloria's Walking Group

Join me every Friday morning (weather permitting) at 9am for walking on North Cove Road. I have worked out the distance so if you want to walk 1km, 2km, or 4 km it will be up to you how far you walk.

We will start by the stop sign near the hall driveway. Parking will be on the grassy patch on the side of the road. A note to drivers please keep an eye out for us during 9am and 10 am we will be on the road so please drive slow. Some will be wearing reflective vests. Please no dogs at this point will see how our group goes first.

Thank you

Gloria

If you have any questions please contact me at 250-246-3091

THETIS ISLAND COMMUNITY 4H CLUB

After a couple false starts we are ready to start up a community 4-H club here on the island for our children and youth.

For those who don't know, 4-H is a youth development program sponsored in part by the Ministry of Agriculture.  Their motto is "learn by doing" and the '4-H' stands for their pledge:  

- My HEAD to clearer thinking,

- My HEART to greater loyalty,

- My HANDS to larger service,

- My HEALTH to better living,

- For my Club, my Community and My Country.

Check out more details here https://www.bc4h.bc.ca/projects/clubs

I’ve completed the 4-H Leadership training and we think we have enough members to get started!  You don’t need to have a farm to join, there are lots of opportunities for smaller projects and kids can lease animals as well. Children must be at least five years old to be members.

A representative from 4H BC is willing to come down to Thetis on Thursday September 19th. Please let me know if you’re interested in learning more or attending the information session.

Call or text 250-416-9771 to get more details

Ellen Hrad

Climate strike Friday, Sept. 20 in Duncan

Thetis Islanders of all ages are invited to participate in a global climate strike to be held at Duncan City Square from noon-3 p.m. on Friday, September 20.

There will be youth speeches, poetry readings, music and a march, with climate theatre to follow.

For more info, please see link to an article in the Courier written by our own Katia Bannister.

https://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/home/climate-strike-sept-20-gathering-momentum/?fbclid=IwAR146J5X_qQXGO1NwQKuUl-eQE6REJnIeKEeLjethEFGqRiBtPZEnvI7AVg

Yay! The Wet has Arrived!!!

We are dropping to MODERATE HAZARD fire risk and there are no restrictions in force for High Hazard Activities.

Solid Fuel Campfire permits for SMALL evening campfires will be available on-line starting Monday Sept beer 16th.  Please be campfire safe and have a cleared fire ring or pit, water on site and a shovel as per provincial regulations.  Apply at www.thetisislandfire.ca

No yard waste fires allowed at this time.

TIVFD

Hazard Rating Drops to High

The Fire Hazard Rating drops to HIGH Hazard on Thursday.  This means that “early shift” high Hazard Activities can once again commence...chainsawing, excavating, lawn mowing etc.  Be aware that HIGH is still a significant fire hazard and we are not out of the woods yet, so to speak.  Watch your sparks and ignition points. 

No open fires (other than propane campfires).  Make sure your chimney has been cleaned before you light your inside wood stoves and your sparks grate is in place.

Salt Spring Station is still reporting at EXTREME so we are at the high end of HIGH hazard for wildfire conditions.  Please be careful.

TIVFD

Early Closing for Post Office on Thursday

The Post Office will close at 4:30 on Thursday September 12.  

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Kevin (Postmaster)

Yoga Classes - Waitlist and Second Class

Yoga starts Monday, September 16.

The 5:45 pm class is full and there is a waitlist.

I am contemplating running 2 classes on Mondays, with an earlier class from 4:30 to 5:30 pm class so as to accommodate those on the wait list. 

If this would be of interest to you please email me and state which class time you would prefer to attend so that I can assess whether or not to hold the extra class. 

Hoping this makes sense :)

Tatiana

Tatiana@wingwalker.ca 

2008 SAGA Scooter for Sale

2008 Saga Scooter by Benz with a new battery and carburetor.  It has 2854km and has been hardly used.  It is perfect for travelling on the ferry as you get on and off first!  

Priced for quick sale at $1000.00.  

Please contact Ken Redman at 250-246-2465 or email him at kenredman10@gmail.com

Quick Reminder about EXTREME

We are still in EXTREME Fire Hazard here, as are the Salt Spring, Cedar, and North Cowichan reporting stations.  The fire weather forecast is for rain Sunday night or Monday and if that rain actually hits the ground here for three days we will drop to HIGH Hazard and early shift activities can start again.  We will post here on on the TIVFD website when HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES can begin again. 

 In the meantime, September is traditionally a bad month for fires because people enjoy the cooler evenings, the dew in the mornings, and even the morning fog and become complacent with fire.  But the woods are now at their driest and ponds and wells are low.  We all appreciate your vigilance and patience.  Soon enough we will be in Moderate and then Low and then snow!

TIVFD

Looking for a US Lawyer or Tax Consultant

I urgently need to consult a lawyer and/or accountant with expertise in US tax issues for Canadians.  

If anyone can recommend a suitable professional, please email me at jthorn4242@gmail.com 

Thanks!