COVID Immunization Registration and Invitations

Note from the Registration agent 7:30 am Thursday: If you received a registration number by e-mail from BCVaccDoNotReply@hlth.gov.bc.ca or received your registration number by telephone, you are registered and do not need to check to see if you are still registered or need to re-register. If you cannot find your registration number, please contact 1-833-838-2323

For those who were registered and then immunized on Thetis on April 28^th or 29^th, you will be receiving an invitation to book your vaccination appointment before the June 16^th and 17^th Clinic.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/dose-2

(this was checked into following the registration query regarding April 28th immunizations)

Covid Immunization Clinic Registration Confusion

Yes, we are having the Covid Clinic on Thetis at Forbes Hall on June 16 and June 17th.

If you got your first shot before April 6 th, you must register for your second shot here:     https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register

Also, if you got your first shot on Thetis on April 28th when the VIHA computers didn't work, you need to check if you are registered.  

If you can't find your registration number or think you didn't get registered or got your first shot outside of the Province call this number and they can look it up for you:  Call: 1-833-838-2323 | Seven days a week, 7 am to 7 pm (PDT), translators are available

Once you are registered for your 2nd shot, they will contact you to tell you that you can now book a time at the Thetis Island clinic.

They aren't giving booking times yet...they will be doing so in the next few days.

If you haven't had your first vaccination and you were born in 2009 or earlier, you can register online for this clinic.

We were told that the vaccine will be either of the mRNA vaccines Moderna or Pfizer.  Those that got their first shot on Thetis on March 19 received Moderna.  Those that got their shot on Thetis on April 28 or 29 got Pfizer.  We don't yet know which one or both will be used on the 16/17 but I am assured they are interchangeable.  

If you got your first shot in town and have already received a booking time there, call the number to change your clinic to Thetis Island if that works better for you.

Jeannine and Veronica

Round Trip Sailing Cancellation - June 9th

There will be a round trip cancellation for the MV Kuper on Wednesday, June 9, in order to conduct an urgent Right Angle Drive replacement.

The affected sailings are the 9:20 pm departure from Thetis Island, 10:00 pm departure from Chemainus and 10:30 pm departure from Penelakut Island. 

MV Kuper will resume the regular schedule with the 06:10 am departure from Thetis Island Thursday, June 10.

BC Ferries apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and we thank you for your understanding as we complete the required work to ensure your safety.

For more information or traffic updates please follow @BCFerries on Twitter, visit our website at bcferries.com, or call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779).

For the most up to date information about our sailings and service please follow us on Twitter @BCFerries.

Keith Rush, Route 20 FAC
Ph: 250.416.0013
Cell: 250.732.2766
keithrush17@gmail.com

For Sale:

Extra large Berron food dehydrator- $120

Wide inkle loom- $25

Tapestry loom- $50 

Emily  mlmcvr9@gmail.com

We Have a Date !!!

The next COVID vaccination clinic on Thetis is promised for June 16 and 17.  

The nurses will return to give everyone a second vaccination, and also to anyone who didn't get a first shot, including 12-year-olds and older.  Although we have the dates now, they have not yet opened for bookings on-line.  So the first thing to do is make sure you, and anyone you know who might not get (or read) eSpokes, are pre-registered.  If you have received an email with a registration confirmation number and a link to book online, then you are registered and in the system.  If you haven't, then go to

https://www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/s/

or call 1-833-838-2323 between 7am - 7pm any day of the week. As early as possible in the day seems to have a better chance of breaking through the wait time.  If you have already booked a shot elsewhere, but would prefer to have it on Thetis, you can also use this phone number to change your booking.

Once you have the registration confirmation number from them, you'll be ready to book your slot in our clinic here on the 16th or 17th as soon as they open up for it.

If you have any questions, let us know at

covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca

Final Call for Those Without a Family GP

This is our third and final call to know how many islanders do not have a family doctor within reasonable reach at need. 

This does not include specialists, nor the fact that you can go to the local clinic for whoever is on call, or the Emergency.  It is purely to collect, for VIHA, a good estimate of the number of people on the island who are not registered with a family doctor.  This information will help us to apply for a regular visiting nurse at least, and possibly other medical services and equipment as well. We don't need any personal information, just the number of those in your household who are in this situation. 

Please check with anyone you know who may not have heard about this, and many thanks to those who have already responded!

covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca

(PS - again, please note, we are just using the above email address for responses - this has nothing to do with the covid clinic)

For Sale:

$15 Yardworks metal square sprinkler
Originally bought 2 new ones from Canadian tire, after testing them out, determined that I only need 1.

35ft square coverage pattern at optimal use.

If no one wants it I will take it back, but thought I’d see if I could save someone the trip across first.
Email: michael.needham313@gmail.com
Michael N

Wanted: Pressure Canner

Looking for a used pressure canner. 

If you have one you would like to part with contact Carol 250-246-3699 or seaspray@telus.net

Missing Parcel Key

I am missing one of the parcel keys with the blue tag on it. It has the number 6 on it. I am finding that many people after retrieving their package from the parcel boxes put the key back in their own mailbox.

The keys belong in the mail slots above or just to the top left of the box they got the package out of it. Could the key be returned as soon as possible. It has been missing since Thursday.

Thank you, 

Kevin (Postmaster)

Trailer for Sale

Heavy Duty Trailer for sale. It was rigged for a 28' skiff and could be converted back to a V Boat trailer again. All tires are in excellent condition. Has registration papers. $1,650

250-436-1548

lovemyislandlife@gmail.com

Kim & Pierre Perrault

Forbes Hall Community Centre Welcomes You Back!

Click poster for full information.

Rainfall Stats: May 2021

courtesy of Keith Rush