Lorne introduced Alan Brown. Alan is trying to fill 3 positions for next year: a Special Events organizer, Christmas party organizer and another member at large.
Steve Ray showed us where to find Probus Canada insurance options on their website. They include Home Insurance, Travel Insurance and Auto Insurance - www.canadaprobus.ca, click on Reference Guide and Insurance and peruse the headings from there.
Steve reminded us of the summer, July 18, picnic BBQ.
Ann Zanbilowitz introduced Stu Isbister who performed a song that he wrote called “No place to go”. It is about homelessness in the Comox Valley.
Ann then introduced the guest speaker, Steve Williams who talked about the Millard-Piercy creeks watershed stewards. They work on 13 square km. and preserve and restore the flora and fauna. He talked of the impact of climate change and urbanization. They do fish monitoring, smolt counting, spawned surveying and fly trapping. They are all about Habitat enhancement. Another member of the watershed stewards, Helmet, took over the talk and spoke about how he monitors water quality. Steve then talked about Education and Outreach activities. They have created a training manual for new stewards. Their contact info is. [email protected]
57 people attended the meeting.
Steve Ray showed us where to find Probus Canada insurance options on their website. They include Home Insurance, Travel Insurance and Auto Insurance - www.canadaprobus.ca, click on Reference Guide and Insurance and peruse the headings from there.
Steve reminded us of the summer, July 18, picnic BBQ.
Ann Zanbilowitz introduced Stu Isbister who performed a song that he wrote called “No place to go”. It is about homelessness in the Comox Valley.
Ann then introduced the guest speaker, Steve Williams who talked about the Millard-Piercy creeks watershed stewards. They work on 13 square km. and preserve and restore the flora and fauna. He talked of the impact of climate change and urbanization. They do fish monitoring, smolt counting, spawned surveying and fly trapping. They are all about Habitat enhancement. Another member of the watershed stewards, Helmet, took over the talk and spoke about how he monitors water quality. Steve then talked about Education and Outreach activities. They have created a training manual for new stewards. Their contact info is. [email protected]
57 people attended the meeting.
Don Bourne drew for prizes.
John McGinn
Michael Nils
Ann Isbister
Myrna Trimmer
Kevin Wilson
Brenda Latta
Dianne Snowadzki
John McGinn
Michael Nils
Ann Isbister
Myrna Trimmer
Kevin Wilson
Brenda Latta
Dianne Snowadzki