Fire Rating

The approx. 2 mm of precipitation Wednesday evening was just enough to keep us in HIGH Hazard.  This means activities in and around the forest can still be performed but should be curtailed after 1 pm and a two-hour fire watch posted.  

But we are definitely sliding upwards towards EXTREME Hazard.  When we enter the first three days of EXTREME Hazard conditions period, all high Hazard activities must be completed before 11am and a mandatory fire watch posted for the following two hours.  

After three days of EXTREME Hazard then all High Risk Activities must cease.  This includes any activity where a metal blade could strike a rock and cause a spark. Lawn-mowing and chain-sawing are included in High Risk Activities.  Using an electric or battery powered plastic-stringed weed eater is not a high risk activity.

Veronica keeps the TIVFD website as up to date as possible and the Hazard Board by the ferry is changed to reflect the conditions.  Brush, grass and forest fires have been an almost daily occurrence in the Cowichan Valley this month and the Comox Valley north of us has already gone to a High Risk Activity Ban.  

We urge you to get your outdoor chores completed sooner than later because the forecast is for a hotter, dryer summer than last year and dangerous fire behaviour conditions.

TIVFD

Busy Ferry Schedule Update

Please note that the Busy Ferry Schedule at

http://thetisisland.net/ferry/current-combined-busy.pdf has now been updated with Capernwray's known summer traffic.   

If anyone else knows of any days where ferry traffic will be impacted by an event, please let meknow so I can add it to the notice.  

Thanks!

Veronica

veronicashelford@gmail.com

Child or Dog Gate Wanted

Looking for a child gate, or dog gate.  

If anyone has one available, please let me know.

Chris 250-252-0699

Community Letters

Forbes Hall is a place to see your friends and neighbours on a regular basis, whether you exercise in the morning, or come for soup on Wednesdays. I love the daily activities because they keep me connected to our community. 

On the other end of things, I love our big events like the annual book sale where I get to see my summer friends over the hunt for a great book, with coffee and a yummy piece of baking, or the summer soirée where people dress in their finery and enjoy a meal outside on a warm august night.  

It doesn’t matter whether I attend or volunteer, the hall for me is where it all happens.

Kathleen Thompson

Looking for a Ride

Mathilde and Sammy (wwoofers on Jollity farm) are looking for a ride to Nanaimo this Saturday, June 22nd. 

If any one is driving that way with extra space, please email mathilde.rmd3@gmail.com.

Islands Trust Council Expresses Disappointment over the Trans Mountain Pipeline Announcement

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/347839/2019-14-it-islandtrustresponseontmxfinal.pdf

Celebration of Success

All Islanders are welcome to attend the Thetis Island Elementary School's Celebration of Success today, June 18 at Pioneer Pacific Camp at 1pm.  

The kids are excited to show off their talents & achievements as well as to give you an opportunity to support them in raising some funds to help those in need.  

Bring your change!

See you there!

Thetis Island Parents Association

Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday

Our Community Paramedic will be putting on the monthly BP check-up Clinic at the Solid Waste Facility on Pilkey Point Road this Wednesday from 09:30 to 11:30 am.  How convenient - bring in your recycling and have your blood pressure checked!

TIVFD

Wild Fire Organic Bread from Jollity Farm

Are you interested in a weekly order of bread?

Wild Fire handcrafts their organic naturally leavened breads using the finest ingredients. Their ingredients are almost exclusively certified organic or sustainably locally produced. All wholegrain and sifted flour is certified organic, BC grown and freshly stone ground at Nootka Rose Flour Mill in Victoria.

Bread will be ordered every Wednesday, collected on Friday afternoon and available for pick-up at Jollity Farm each Saturday. Bread is available sliced, upon request. Bread can be frozen and available for pick up on Wednesdays, if Saturdays aren't convenient.

Bread choices are:

Rustic White $6.75

Black Olive $7

Garlic Cheddar $6.5

Three Seed $7

Sprouted Wheat $6 (our favourite!)

Whole Spelt $7

Sifted Spelt $7.5

Seeded Rye $6.75 

Please contact Elisabeth or Noah - info@jollityfarm.ca or 250.416.6736 with an expression of interest, an order for this week, or additional questions.

Sunrise & Moonset : June 18th

Forbes Hall Expansion and Upgrade Update ~ June 16, 2019

We have just finished the fourth week of construction activity on site. 

The original hall has been gutted inside and out, the exterior concrete has been removed, and the excavation has begun.  Exciting times!   

Lealand Contracting and AYPQ Architecture have spent invaluable time looking for cost savings in the engineered aspects of the building and many other details.  To have two professionals really taking this project in hand, looking at all the details, is critical.  The expansion committee is also looking at cost savings, as well as the value of sustainability.  

This project has been designed to incorporate flexibility of use and sustainability, providing a well-built structure that will reduce operating costs in the future. As well, all components have been reviewed for their environmental footprint and it is being built to support Thetis Islanders as an Emergency Center, with all that includes.  All these aspects have generated significant additional costs to the project.   

While TICA is a member-based, charitable society, through this process we remain focused on the fact that Forbes Hall is for all islanders.  Many islanders have contributed to the fundraising for the expansion and renovation to date: full-time, part-time, friends & family, and off-islanders who see and believe in our dream.   Thank you!

As you may have noticed, the plan has evolved into a more complete project, as more funds became available.  It wasn’t until we went to tender that we had a better, and truer, view of the projected costs.  The new building will meet all codes for a PUBLIC ASSEMBLY BUILDING.  This designation has significant cost in itself. The consulting engineers needed to review all their work (up to the time the building got this designation by the building inspector late last spring), and upgraded their work to meet the new specifications.

This process has been a HUGE undertaking for the committee and continues to be as we move forward into our final fundraising push.  After reviewing all contract estimates, and all “Not Included in Contract (NIC)” components, we feel confident we can complete this project, with all the necessary pieces required to make it the functioning hall we have all planned for and dreamt of, for $1,650,000. 

We will be working very hard for the next few months to raise the final funds needed, $500,000.  

And, we will continue to make sure every dollar is being spent wisely, and with thanks, every step of the way.  

Sincerely,

Ron Bannister

TICA Chair

Sunset June 16 ~ Moonset June 17

The moon set at 5am...

Keith Rush