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 within her memory bank, and wishes to have stories – or ideas for stories – sent
to her for possible forwarding to The Press. Can you help?; - A new ‘Rescue & Release’ Card Line (made by Jean Wyenberg) was shown to attendees. These photographic cards will complement the artistic cards made by Betty Lou Hagen and all will be offered at upcoming kiosks
and island events; - Fall Fair – to be held Saturday, 13 September, from 1000 – 1600L at The Commons. GROWLS requires volunteers to participate. There are no “GROWL’ies” this year to auction-off;
- Educational Pursuits:
- A summer Intern is still desired. This person could perform wildlife
talks at island Parks and beaches, as well as doing Pager Duty; - A summer workshop based upon the “Teaching Young Children
About Wildlife” paper (see GROWLS web site, Wildlife Tips) was
suggested; - School visits – a visit every 2-3 months during the academic year
was suggested. Volunteers call Liz 250.247.8805. - Eelgrass – pictures of False Narrows grass were distributed for
edification; - Oil Spill Workshop – tentatively planned for a weekend before next
summer. This may mushroom such that GROWLS/Gabriola is host
to other island attendees. - Marine Mammal Response Network – the Primary Response Manual, plus 2 report forms, has been received in hard copy and electronic form from DFO. Electronic versions will be e-mailed to GROWLS’ members for review. Note the Reporting phone number and e-mail addresses on Page 6 of the Manual. If deemed
beneficial, this material could be utilized in our training classes and placed within our web site for reference. Once reviewed, please send comments to bill.lynda.kalbfleisch@shaw.ca - New Equipment – the recent surge in eagle rescues has spurred the ordering of equipment as depicted in the May Meeting Minutes (catch
poles, armoured gauntlets);
- The GROWLS Expense Form is now on our web site (Members Only/Worksheets) for those wishing recompense for rescue/transportation costs. Download/print the form and submit (with receipts) to Billie Hatton.
- Financial – MudgeFest participation raised $105.
- Miscellaneous
- our eagle-to-be-taxidermied is currently with the taxidermist on
Cortes Island;
- Raincoast’s ( www.raincoast.org ) web site has had a makeover.
- Case Studies:
Statistics: 17 July– 20 Aug 2008
Wildlife Lived Died Unk Comments seal pups 7 2 3 evac by car; 3 evac by air; 1 on rocks near Silva Bay - unable to rescue; 1 swam away
deer 2 1 dead in yard, 1 hit by car deer - fawn 1 1 1 trapped in yard unable to find gate; 1 attacked by dogs - euthanized by vet
SMALL bird 2 4 6 found on ground or flew into window raccoon 2 1 fish hook in mouth on Tugboat Is - no rescue; 1 living under house; 1 call for too many in yard
BALD EAGLE 4 1 may have been counted twice; 2 not doing well at NIWRC
oWL 1 possibly flew away before rescuers arrived HAWK 1 tpt to NIWRC -- did not survive QUAIL 1 found on road - caller did not call back BAT 1 ? 1 stuck on flypaper; caller had bats in house DOG 3 ? 1 call about 2 dogs locked in car with windows closed - referred to RCMP; 1 lost dog; 1
complaint about loose dogs in TB Regional Pk.
CAT 2 1 chased up tree by dog & unable to come down; 1 hairless cat mistaken for baby racoon
BEE/WASP 1 nest on the ground at building site
The meeting was adjourned at 2015L hrs. The next monthly meeting will be Wednesday, 17 September @ 1900L hrs in the Rollo Seniors’ Centre.
Sheila Lake, 247-8886
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