Thank You to our Community

This week once again showed us the strength of Mother Nature! With power and phones down, we become reliant on ourselves and one another to get through it.

I’d like to thank the TIVFD for their work at keeping us safe with the mess on Mission Road, and other spots on Thetis. With a pole snapped and all lines broken, members worked on our behalf to inform BC Hydro of the urgency to get the critical infrastructure, that runs above Mission Road, connected ASAP. This section of power was restored Friday, just after 5 pm. TELUS lines were still disconnected Saturday for this section, but that will be rectified soon.

On Wednesday, the Soup’s On team arrived at Forbes Hall where they were greeted by an early-arriving member of the Power’s Out Team. The Soup’s On crew worked hard feeding over 100 lunches, washing and sanitizing all dishes by hand. Wonderful to see that Forbes Hall was up to its first real test of providing to the community during an emergency.

On Thursday, with the power still not restored until late in the day, Island Health’s Nurses arrived for the COVID / Flu Vaccine Clinic. With no internet, everything was done “old school”, which meant that all the documentation uploads would be done back at their offices, from hand-written forms. Not that this is a terrifically difficult step, but the way they just took it in stride and got on with the job was impressive.

There were Power’s Out Team members on-site from the morning, right through the day, allowing for community members to have warm beverages and snacks, and many visits. With people still visiting, it was hard to tell when the clinic had ended!

So, thank you, dear Thetis Island Community, for stepping up and finding ways to make some long, dark, cold days cheerier and safer.

The TICA Board

Thetis Island Community Association / Forbes Hall Community Centre