by Andrew Bryant, 17 Apr 2022. In only our 2nd “in person” meeting since last November, Ken and Kathie Pritchard came to speak to us about their passion for birds. There was no concert upstairs this time – but we again had some technical issues with the Zoom meeting, and not many stayed to the … Continue reading Ken & Kathie Pritchard – “Passionate about our feathered friends”
by Andrew Bryant, 17 Mar 2022. In our first “in person” meeting since last November, Aimee Mitchell and Chris Currie came to speak to us about local endangered species and ecosystems. The good news is that it was nice to see familiar faces (although most of us were still wearing masks). The bad news is … Continue reading Aimee Mitchell & Chris Currie – “Species and ecosystems at risk”
by Andrew Bryant, 17 Feb 2022. Having dated for a few months, I invited my “lady friend” Heather to spend three weeks exploring the Cook Islands back in November of 2000. This happened because because another well-travelled friend said: “listen, Andrew, just go: It’s like Tahiti was 30 years ago. And what Hawaii was like … Continue reading Andrew Bryant – “A visit to the Cook Islands”
by Andrew Bryant, 20 Jan 2022. Long-time club member Heather Harbord stepped in at short notice to share details of her trip to Bathurst Inlet Lodge back in 2005. Not only did she learn how to utilize Zoom effectively, she invited Page Burt, who’s served as staff naturalist at that very lodge for decades, to … Continue reading Heather Harbord – “A visit to Bathurst Inlet”
by Andrew Bryant, 18 Nov 2021. Bruce Nidle is a Registered Professional Biologist with over 35 years of experience in environmental assessment, habitat inventory, stormwater management, and single/multi-family urban development projects. He presently works for PGL Environmental Consultants of Vancouver. He spoke to us about “riparian areas”. What they are, why they’re important, what threatens … Continue reading Bruce Nidle – “Riparian Areas”
by Andrew Bryant, 21 Oct 2021. After many years with the BC Wildfire Service, Ryan Thoms now lives in Powell River and is manager of the qathet Regional District’s Regional Emergency Preparedness Service. His topic was apt, for not many remember the Vancouver Island earthquake of 1946. Fortunately the local damage was not severe. Some … Continue reading Ryan Thoms – “The 1946 Vancouver Island Earthquake”
by Andrew Bryant, 23 Sept 2021. Mike Moore, who many members will remember as the former owner and skipper of the Misty Isles, returned to speak again to speak to us at our first event held in our new venue at the Royal Canadian Legion. We began with a short (15 minute) Annual General Meeting (the … Continue reading Mike Moore – “Pacific Giant Octopus”
