Our speaker on October 6 will be Melissa Todd, Master of Sciences, Registered Professional Biologist, Research Wildlife Ecologist. Melissa is with the Coast Area Research Section, Forest Research Program, BC Ministry of Forests, and she will present active research into the cumulative effects of land use and climate change on wildlife communities in coastal forests. …
Our speaker on September 8 will be Greg Klimes on the topic of Backyard Beekeeping. Nature is so wonderfully complex. It never ceases to amaze that the critical “inner-workings” of nature are hidden in very small packages, an integral part of our day-to-day lives so easily be taken for granted. We all know that bees…
You had me at Aloha! It was a perfect day for Summertime, Hawaiian Style … sunshine, music, flowers, pineapples, and people, dressed for the occasion. Golfers teed off at 3:00 in temperatures warmer than warm. By Happy Hour and a Half, tables under the tents were filling up with Hawaiian shirts and brightly coloured outfits adorned…
On July 7th we had the opportunity to meet our military neighbour at the Maritime Experimental and Test Range (located just off Powder Point Road). The Test Range Commander, Craig Piccolo described the basic purpose of the range, to: Conduct tests, trials, training, and research & development, and Meet defence objectives (through training and research).…
It was June 21st, 7:30 AM, when our lively group arrived at Stone Tree Farm for what turned out to be an educational experience for all, all about, what else but stones and trees. Shawn Flynn, owner of this vast property, had us rapt, and wrapped around his finger as he led us through his…
“Behind the scenes of the Oceanside Classical Concerts Society” Music is something most of us enjoy daily, whether we listen, sing, dance or play an instrument. Music is a universal language that has the emotional power to elevate us to the heights of joy, or plunge us to depths of sorrow. Tastes may change from…
Debra Hagen, our May speaker, creates and teaches mosaic art classes in her home-based studio in Nanoose Bay. Debra brought her practical knowledge of mosaic art forms directly to us. As you can see in some of the photos above, she displayed numerous samples which included mosaics created with an array of materials. Historically,…
Our speaker at the General meeting on April 14 was Hans deVisser. Hans has worked in the forest industry in BC for more that 40 years both with the BC Ministry of Forests and principally with the private sector. Hans is currently the CEO of Coastland Wood Industries in Nanaimo. Coastal employs 300 people and…
On March 3, 2023, Michael Lowry, Senior Communications Manager for the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC), spoke about his company’s role in responding to and remediating oil spills along the 27,000 km coastline of British Columbia. Michael’s commitment to protecting the environment was clear. Since 1995, WCMRC has been the only independent organization…
Our February speaker was Justin McGrail, an art-history professor at Vancouver Island University. And what a fascinating, spell-binding journey, he took us on! Justin, who has a Ph.D. in art-history, obviously loves his job. He doesn’t just inform, he beguiles. Over the space of an hour, we learned the difference between copies, fakes, forgeries, and…
Presentation on the Joint Rescue Coordination Center by Major Kevin Howe, January 6, 2023 There are people out there we seldom think about. They work quietly in the background, unseen, 24/7, no matter the weather. They are there to save lives: the lives of passengers in crashed or missing aircraft; persons on floundering marine vessels;…
