Greetings!
The snowbirds are returning and those of us who are fair-weather golfers are beginning to dust off our clubs....hurray for Spring!
Last month we had a wonderful talk and some great videos from Judy Miller and Randy Borger's trip to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda; this month we consider issues closer to home.
Round up your friends and neighbours and bring them to hear Fiona MacInnes give us tips on emergency preparedness. You may be doing yourself and them a favour.
Judy |
Friday April 5th:
ARE YOU PREPARED?
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If a disaster on the scale of the recent landslide in Washington happened in our area, would you be prepared? Would you know what to do if an earthquake shook Oceanside? Where would you go? What supplies would you have?
There are numerous resources available but few of us take the time to ...
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| President's Message | |
April showers bring May flowers...
After three months in the California desert without any rain, we look forward to returning home to Nanoose on April 1st to see the results of the recent rains here.
I have learned to love the desert...
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| UPCOMING - Our Club | |
| Thur Apr 3 |
Apple Apps (dougmail@telus.net)
| Fri Apr 4
GEN MTG | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Fiona MacIness, RDN | | Wed Apr 9 | Management Meeting | | Wed Apr 9 |
Whisky Club (groser3@shaw.ca)
| | Tues Apr 15 | Men & Ladies Combined Lunch
Shady Rest Pub, Qualicum Beach | | Wed Apr 16 | 2nd Chapter Book Club | | Thur Apr 17 |
Book Club #1 (jethier@telus.net)
| | Thur Apr 24 | OUT & ABOUT to
Deep Bay Marine Field Station | Fri May 2
GEN MTG | RESEARCHING OUR OCEANS
Bob Crosby, Oceans Network Canada |
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| Wine Clubs Ham it Up | |
 The Grand Crew and Cellar Dwellers wine clubs joined forces on March 26th to hold a dinner with the appropriate pairing of sparkling, white and red wines. Helena Pedersen, Manager of the BC Government Liquor Store in Parksville, selected and... |
| Out & About | |
 The first Out & About event on Wed. 26 March was a great success. 13 people visited Coastal Carvings, the Coombs gallery of Jeremy Humpherville. After lunch at Cuckoo, Jeremy demonstrated and discussed his design and carving techniques and members enjoyed browsing his beautiful gallery. DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN OUT & ABOUT EVENT? Contact Heather Popple with your ideas. |
| UPCOMING - in the area | |
From our website CALENDAR (click each on the website calendar for more information): | Apr 1 - 21 | Brant Festival | Apr 1 - 6
| Oceanside Village Artists Gallery | |
Apr 5, 12, 19, 26
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Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
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Apr 5 - 6
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Oceanside Family Health and Wellness Fair
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National Tartan Day
| | Apr 6, 13, 20, 27 | Music on Sunday Concert Series | | Apr 6 | Sunday Afternoon Dance | | Apr 9 |
Vimy Ridge Day
| | Apr 11 - 12 | Parksville-Qualicum BC SPCA Spring Book Sale | | Apr 12 | Grandmothers' Bottle Drive
Nanoose Monthly Market | | Apr 18 |
Good Friday
| | Apr 18 - 21 | Milner Gardens Bunny Trail
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Easter Monday
St. Georges Day
| | Apr 23 | Fairwinds Community Association AGM | | Apr 26 - 27 | 21st Annual Art Show, Nanoose Bay Art Group Milner Gardens 13th Annual Spring Plant Sale & Shred-it Fundraiser
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All of these events are listed on our website Calendar (click link). Once you are on the calendar - click on the event you are interested in to get more detailed information.
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