Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2009 / August 25, 2024 by admin
ITEMS: Regina Lorek re-introduced emergency homeopathic treatments for injured/ ill wildlife. It was stressed that GROWLS rescuers could not “overdose” in administering Aconite and Arnica to wildlife. It is recommended we dilute both in water and keep ready for use in the rescue kit spray bottles. For extra validation and knowledge please visit Jeff Lederman’s […]
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January 21, 2009 / August 25, 2024 by admin
ITEMS: Liz passed around various publications and articles on animals. Discussions: 3 Rescue Sheet pages to be scanned by Bob L and sent to Ted for web site inclusion. Jean W to provide eagle pictures; GROWLS has been offered a table/kiosk at the upcoming Film Festival. Jean & Marcelle expressed interest; Guest speaker Dr Chris […]
November 19, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
NOTES: The October GROWLS Mtg was not held, hence no minutes exist. Note: The December GROWLS Mtg is CANCELED. ITEMS: Case Studies reviewed by Sheila. The Ruxton beaver situation was discussed. Notification of the banded Cooper’s Hawk demise was appreciated by the tracking organization; Possible guest speaker, Chris Darimont, from Raincoast Conservation Foundation in February; […]
September 17, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
1. ITEMS: A total of $172 was generated at the Fall Fair by the sale of cards (Betty Lou Hagen’s & Jean Wyenberg’s) and donations. Thanks to ‘Paper Choice Environmental Papers’ for donating envelopes to our cause; GROWLS will conduct fund-raising on Sunday, 28 September at the Steve Elder concert (Haven); GROWLS will participate in […]
August 20, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
BUSINESS: Jaki Deer, a new GROWLS member, was introduced; Articles Required – Liz has volunteered to write articles of 300-500 words or the Flying Shingle newspaper that are to be independent of GROWLS articles submitted to the Sounder. However, Liz acknowledges that all of the Good Stories about wildlife and GROWLS are not just contained […]
July 16, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
GROWLS – 16 July 2008 Minutes of Meeting Attendance: 12 people. Chaired by Liz Ciocea. Start 1900L hrs. OLD BUSINESS: Web Site: Now up-and-running. Attaboys to Mark Hendricks and Ted Leather for their work. Send comments & suggestions for improvement to growls@shaw.ca . Typists are required in order to get currently used hard-copy correspondence put […]
June 18, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
OLD BUSINESS: Web Site: Progress is slow but steady. At the current rate, the web site should be operational by 1 July; Eagle taxidermy: The bird remains with Nanaimo Ministry of Environment (MoE) office while the application for retention is being processed in Victoria. Hopefully, no application fees ($65) will be assessed. Once approved, the […]
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May 21, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
GROWLS – 21 May 2008 Minutes of Meeting OLD BUSINESS: Web Site: Mark Hendricks has done excellent work on kick-starting the GROWLS web site and Ted Leather is doing follow-on massaging. More effort is required to populate the various areas of the site. Individual log-on to the Members Only area will be incorporated. “Planet Earth” […]
April 16, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
OLD BUSINESS: Earth Day April 22nd. Planet Earth will play at the Roxy. Three segments in the afternoon at 1400 and three more in the evening at 1900. Donations accepted; Hydro wires were photographed on Berry Point Rd to determine where eagle alert whistles would be mounted. These whistles are wind activated; Frog night is […]
March 19, 2008 / August 25, 2024 by admin
OLD BUSINESS: Waiver: GROWLS volunteers can expect to be asked to sign a waiver (similar to the one shown at Attachment 1) to clarify risk-taking responsibility; Eagle Taxidermy: A local taxidermist is not available to undertake the task, hence our eagle will remain on-ice until approximately $600 can be found to continue with the task. […]