The December 1, 2023 meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Thirty-two members attended, which represented a quorum. Sue Kelly explained the purpose of the AGM, presented the agenda, and introduced the incoming 2024 president, Jim McKinlay. Sue asked Sonya Bardati to present the Treasurer’s Report. 2023 figures are…
Our speaker on November 3 was Don Dempson, speaking on our club’s recent Haida Gwaii Adventures. In late-August and early-September 2023, 15 members of the NW Bay Probus Club travelled to Haida Gwaii via Port Hardy, Prince Rupert, Daajing Giids and Massett. The nine-day trip was planned by our own Don Dempson and managed by…
October 6, 2023 Speaker, Melissa Todd (Master of Sciences, Registered Professional Biologist, Research Wildlife Ecologist for the BC Ministry of Forests) Melissa introduced her topic about the cumulative effects of land use and climate change with the words, “Cumulative effects – Well, it’s all a Bit Messy, isn’t it?” And, that’s because it is; the…
The next time you are in the garden and you chance across buzzing bees, stop to introduce yourself. It is quite possible that your visitors hail from one of Greg Klimes’ hives. After all, bees travel from three to six kilometres, suggesting Greg’s bees touch down in gardens throughout the Fairwinds community and beyond. Although…
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).…
“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…