Government of Canada: Staying Healthy in the Heat

Lots of good information - take the time to have a look!

Staying Healthy in the Heat: PDF

Yellow Weather Alert Update

The Yellow weather notification sent for British Columbia earlier this week has been updated. A ridge of high pressure will strengthen early next week. It will bring an extended period of hot and dry weather. Next week’s heat is not expected to be as extreme as June 2021; however, it still poses a risk of heat related illness. The areas most likely to reach Heat Warning criteria early next week are the Central and Southwestern Interior, Peace region, South Coast (including Vancouver Island), and inland sections of the North and Central Coasts. In addition to the risk of heat related illness, fire danger will gradually increase in response to prolonged heat and dry conditions.

We have asked Emcon highways maintenance to try to get a final mowing of the roadside  edges before this heat wave but have not yet heard back.  However, while we wait and are still in MODERATE for the next few days, if you are able to mow or weed whack your property frontage along the road, this greatly assists with the safety of our summer pedestrians and also lowers the risk of grass fires from tossed cigarette butts. 

Thanks! 

TIVFD

Upcoming Nature House Presentation

As your island marine naturalist person, I strongly suggest that you come to the Nature House this Saturday at 1000 hrs. Conservationist/scientist Sheila Byres will be talking about the glass sponge reefs of British Columbia. These structures are unique and special in the marine environment and are in desperate need of protection. Sheila is an excellent and entertaining speaker who champions this effort.

Andy Lamb

ThINC - Nature House Events for Today: Fri, July 22

11:30 am start: Forage Fish with Alanna Vivanni of MABRRI at the Nature House (all ages) NOTE: time was changed from 10 to 11:30 start

Learn about the importance of Forage Fish which are an essential part of the Pacific Salmon diet and are a critical base species of our marine web! Our volunteer team helps monitor two Forage Fish species, Sand Lance and Surf Smelt, every month to help identify where they are present. Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve Research Institute researcher Alanna Vivanni will demonstrate how samples are collected, talk about lab analyses that find the Forage Fish embryos, and discuss the findings of their research thus far! 

2:00 pm start: Junior Biologist - Micro-mazing at the Nature House (kids 8 - 12)

This week we will discover the amazing world of microorganisms, which can only be seen through the microscope! First, we will collect samples from the ocean and forest, then we will set up the microscopes and discover what we found!

* The Nature House is located at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

Ratepayers Meeting Saturday

Last call for the TIRRA meeting this Saturday, 3pm, at the Community Centre.

Please attend and share your views regarding the start-up of the recycling system.

Decisions made will affect the parcel tax.
All TIRRA members and/or Thetis property owners are eligible to vote.

Ernie Hunter, Solid Waste chair
250-252-0144

Sunday Church

Wayne Lee is planning to speak this Sunday the 24th.
"God only gives His wisdom in concert with His will",  1 Kings 11:1-13
!0 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144 

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-2
It's hot and plants have had lots of water all spring, so everything is growing fast.

Plucked fresh this week:
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Potatoes
Arugula
Radish
Salad
Salad Dressings
Cherry Tomatoes
Baby Cukes
Herbs

+ Eggs & Sausages and more....

Locally made ice cream - stocked up with all varieties of pints plus 2 flavours of ice cream sandwich (mint chocolate or Vietnamese coffee)
Sorry no pastries this week.

See you at the farm!

Summer Market

Hello Thetis Islanders,

Just a wee note to remind you that this Saturday is MARKET day! 10- 2pm.
Come for a visit, you just don't know who you will meet.
Coffee is on. 
We are set up at the corner of Pilkey Point and Marina Drive.

See you there.
Gloria and Helen

ThINC Nature House Events: Wednesday, July 20

9:00 am start: 

Wednesday Wander at Fairyslipper Forest (all ages)
Start your morning listening to the beautiful bird songs, identifying and learning about plant species in Fairyslipper Forest! We will use eBird and iNaturalist to grow the citizen science data of species on Thetis! Meet at the Fairyslipper parking lot at 9:00 am!

2:00 pm start: Stinging Nettle Deliciousness at Jollity Farm (all ages)

Albeit unpleasant if stung, stinging nettles are rich in antioxidants and are delicious when cooked! For this week's food security workshop, Linnea will be sharing the incredible benefits of stinging nettles. She will explain how to identify the species and offer tips and techniques on how and when to harvest them. Participants will be introduced to stinging nettle cordage and will also take home a tasty nettle treat!

Spune’luxutth’ March: Complimentary Ferry Travel on Route 20 - August 1st

BC Ferries is providing complimentary ferry travel on the Penelakut Island – Thetis Island – Chemainus route on Monday, August 1st only, in support of the Spune’luxutth’ March for the Children of the residential schools.

This applies to all fares (foot passenger and vehicles) on all sailings, bound for both islands for August 1.

Keith Rush

Route 20 FAC

Trail Work Party - Volunteers Welcome!

There will be a light-labour work party on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. on the Lawrence Trail, and we would welcome anyone who would like to help and learn about flood mitigation at the same time.  All the materials are in place, so no heavy labour is involved this time.  What tools might be handy to bring - shovels/rakes.

Trail Committee

TIRRA GM this Saturday, July 23rd 3PM

In the 2 e-spokes posting regarding the upcoming GM, we offered to answer questions submitted by July 17th and post results by July 20th. Two residents sent queries.

One query was for a more detailed summary of the three budget 2023 scenarios.

The second query had several points: 
- were small island comparables appropriate?
- was a local hauler/supplier considered?
- is a paid position to collect fees the best method?
- how were usage estimates arrived at?
and more.

A 3 scenario budget worksheet and a recap of the second query questions and responses is posted on the Community website on the Community tab>Waste Management:
http://www.thetisisland.net/tica-tirra/tirra-reports.htm

TIRRA Solid Waste Committee