Pacific Biological Station Tours – still in demand! Following the popular November 7 tour of the Pacific Biological Station, we still aim to have another tour or two in the new year or spring to try and accommodate everyone. Stay tuned for more information in the new year. The facility can only take 12 people…
Dr. Meghan Towers – MAiD Physician Medical assistance in dying has been one of the most complex and ethically challenging issues facing Canadian physicians. On June 17, 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-14, which decriminalizes medical assistance in dying (MAiD). Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is the process whereby a doctor or nurse practitioner helps and supports a patient…
Would you like to safely meet birds with sharp pointy beaks and talons up close and personal, feel the wind shear as they buzz overhead, gawk at storks and cuckoo birds? If so, you are in luck. We plan to venture south to Duncan on Saturday, November 9th to visit the Pacific Northwest Raptors Centre,…
Dr Hannah Wilson – Geography Professor VIU What makes the weather of Vancouver Island unique? Is Nanoose Bay a micro-climate? After listening to our Geography Professor at the September meeting explain weather and how it affects us, we could all pass her class tests now! In case you missed it, let me explain. We are…
Good food! Good company! Good weather! Who could ask for more! That was the story on Sunday August 18th at the home of Pat Scholz for our Annual Appie Party. Robert was at the ready with tents in case of a repeat of last year’s deluge, but it was a beautiful afternoon for outdoor conversation…
July Speakers – “Love at Sunset” Authors Janet Dunnett and Carolyne Hayes joined forces to explain issues of significance to seniors today. Both shared their experiences of dealing with parents getting older and the challenges of caregiving and sunset romance. Janet shared the caregiving experiences of her father through her book “The Dwindling”. As parents…