NOTICE OF MEETING

Thetis Island Planning Commission will be holding a meeting on:

DATE:       September 30, 2020  (Wednesday)

TIME:       4 pm

LOCATION:   Tennis Court

              Thetis Island Community Center

              292 NorthCove Road

              Thetis Island, BC

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss:

APC Referral - Thetis Island Protection Regulation Project - Proposed Bylaws #108 and 109

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND AS OBSERVERS

Open Burning Starts October 1st

Open Burning on Thetis Island will commence on October 1st, Thursday, with permits.  Please apply for a permit online at www.thetisislandfire.ca

“Never burn garbage or construction debris. It is illegal, and it releases toxic chemicals in the air. Effects of these toxins include cancer, lowered immunity, disorders of the nervous system, and interfere with childhood development. Reduce waste and recycle instead.

Campfires and beach fires can release a significant amount of smoke and fine particulates into the air. Burning salt covered wood in beach fires releases dioxins and furans, which are very toxic. “ (Ministry of Environment)

Thetis Island lies within a High Sensitivity Zone for smoke control and open burning other than campfires will depend on the Ventilation Index for the South Island on the day of your burn. Use the interactive map for a daily update on the Venting Index found on http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/venting/

Regulations for size of campfires:  no greater than  0.5 metres in height and 0.5 metres in width.

Regulations for hand piled yard waste burn piles : no greater than 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width.

Have tools and water sufficient for thorough  extinguishment at the site.  

All fires must be supervised (not left unattended) by an adult until extinguished.

Authorized burn barrels also require an inspection and a permit and cannot be used to burn garbage, construction debris, plastics etc.  

On November 1st , TIVFD Burn Permits will no longer be required through the winter months to April 1st, but outdoor smoke regulations will require you to burn yard waste only when the Venting Index permits.   

If at all possible, please limit your smoke by chipping garden debris, composting leaves, or other means of disposal.  The fine particulate matter and toxins  in smoke that we create outdoors can adversely affect our neighbours’ health.  Outdoor burns are not nearly as efficient as modern wood stoves in reducing smoke pollution and therefore are more regulated. 

TIVFD 

Needed: No Time to Say Goodbye

Does anyone on Thetis have a copy of "No Time to Say Goodbye" by Sylvia Olsen with Rita Morris and Ann Sam that you could lend to Thetis Island El School?
If so can you drop it off at the front door of the school or I could also come and pick it up. 

Genny Redman 
gkredman@gmail.com or call 250-210-3087

Remember to Get Your Flu Shot!

A big thank you to TIVFD for arranging the flu clinic again this year. With the COVID19 on most people's minds right now, I would like to tell you how important it is to get your flu shot this fall (Tuesday Oct 27th). I apologise to those who may be tired of hearing about my near death experience with H1N1 in 2009 but for those that don't remember or for those new on the island I am going to tell you how important it is to get your flu shot. 

It was near the end of October 2009 that I thought I just had either the flu or food poisoning and just tried to ignore it. The day I decided to seek medical help was the morning I was lying on the bedroom floor with most of my body functions spent. I decided to check my temperature, which I rarely ever do. My temperature read 104F so we went to the emergency in Chemainus.  That is all I remember until I woke up in December 2009. I have always been fairly healthy and was the last person who thought I would get that sick my organs were starting to shut down as pneumonia went septic. They put me into a drug-induced coma to give my body a chance to recover which in the end took 7 weeks. I was in 4 different hospitals ending up at the Royal Jubilee in Victoria since they had the only Kidney Dialysis Machine. I was told that if I had not been healthy at the time I would be dead.

My health has never been the same but I am alive and glad I had not only a great team of doctors and nurses, but a community that was there for us. 

Getting the flu can be more than a few days under the weather but add the COVID 19 and you may not return home. Scary? Yes, but let me tell you so is death. Please for not only your health but for those on this island that are immune compromised get your flu shot!!! 

Gloria Taylor

Queen Bed For Sale

Queen mattress, box spring and metal frame. 

Comes with mattress protector. Lightly used as a guest bed. 

Available to view. 

Can deliver on Thetis. 

$ 50.00

Please call or text Jim at 604-534-1635

For Sale:

Like new.  Medium /large dog bed.  From sleep country. Removable washable cover. Very nice. Was $100.00. $35.00

Digital Humidifier $5.00

Antique whiskey and pop bottles.$10.00

Love seat. Clean. Comfy.$30.00

Mesh/net laundry/ toy basket$5.00

Case Logic CD/DVD book holder$5.00

Case Logic Cassette tape holder$5.00

Misc popular Blue rays$5.00 each

Chris   Text 250 252 0699

Please Vote Saturday

I encourage you all to come out and vote in support of the TICA resolution to establish a Line Of Credit for the Forbes Hall Project.  I feel very confident this step is necessary and prudent to bring the project to a comfortable and timely finish. 

O how we miss our community centre! Please support the countless hours contributed by the folks on the front line of the project by marking your ballot “Yes” on Saturday. 

Thank you,

Tim French

Our Community’s Heart

On a morning like this with rain pelting the windowpanes, my thoughts go to completing the expansion and renovation of Forbes Hall. Everyone who’s made time to tour the project is excited by the possibilities of what the Hall will offer.   Instead of rushing around putting outdoor furniture away, I could be looking for my best dancing shoes for a Friday nite dinner and dance. 

No one wants to borrow money to finish the job. As a member of the TICA Board and project management team we have looked at every option we can think of, crazy or not, inside or outside the box to complete the project without borrowing. In the end, I go on hope. Hope that the desire for a beautiful, well designed, multi option space where we can get together (it is the only public building on the Island) will result in a positive vote. As Thetis Islanders have done before, let's MAKE IT HAPPEN. 

Carolyn Askew

For Sale: Mirror, Dresser

Large mirror with natural wood frame. $40

40" x 43"

Dresser $45

42" h x 32" w x 17.5" d

Clean. Four good sized and working drawers. Wood with laminate. Vintage style. Some marks on top.

Photos available. Must pick up Saturday. 

Call or text Tatiana at 613-219-9642

Found on Road - Blue Sail Bag

A blue sail bag marked UK Sails was found on Pilkey Point Rd, most likely from a trailer carrying a Hobie Cat.

To claim, call the TIVFD Duty Officer (Dave) at 250-252-0228.

TIVFD

Looking for: Mooring Can & Boat Stands

I'm actively searching for sailboat stands as I will be hauling my sailboat out this fall. 

Does anyone have any for sale? Also interested in a mooring can for sale or rent. 

Email is best: elite01@shaw.ca

Thank you Elite

Moving Sale

Make an offer

Pick up on or before Oct 1 10am

Couch, Loveseat, 3 end tables, red Wok, Queen Mattress, boxspring and frame, coffee pot, microwave

Mindy

7785836696