Ever wonder why you can go through 3 different weather patterns between Nanoose Bay and Qualicum? Are we really in a microclimate in Nanoose Bay? Our September Speaker Dr Hannah Wilson, Head of Geography Department at Vancouver Island University (VIU) will deal with all your questions on: Weather Patterns on Eastern Vancouver Island.
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…
Are we closer to the “Big One”? June speaker, Bob Crosby, updated us on the work Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has been doing on the earthquake early warning system and how it will work for residents of S.W. BC. It is operated by the University of Victoria. The main observatory is the Neptune network which…
What a history lesson of Saudi Arabia. Oil was discovered before WW1 but by the 1940/50s there was little oil money. By the 60’s oil money started to pour in and challenges of how to distribute it fairly began. This meant huge profits for the Royal family. They had the divine right to monarchy but…
Remember Tundra the Wolf and January Speaker Gary Allan? Gary has a new opportunity for small groups to visit Tundra and to meet with a First Nations Elder. The program is called: “Reconciliation and the Wolf” The cost of program is $40 per person for people 16 & above. Need 6 people per session which…
Well Roger Griffiths gave us what we asked for – a light-hearted visual encompassing both video and still images of 5 men in their 70’s who each year fly into remote locations for a 5 day hiking/camping trip. These are no ordinary hikes and the preparation, planning and logistics are impressive. The physicality of the…
