ITEMS:

1. Minutes of Aug meeting were reviewed:
   a. Sheila L will order new pager;
   b. Alexandra Morton’s visit date TBD.
2. Regular monthly meetings will be the second Wednesday in the month at the Rollo Centre at 7 P.M.
3. Web Promo:

ITEMS:

1. Call for Directors - GROWLS presently has three Directors. It was agreed we would be better represented if we had five Directors in place. An e-mail will be sent to all GROWLS members soliciting interest in volunteering as a

ITEMS:

1. Hummingbirds Judy W presented an update on this year’s banding effort being held at Shirley N’s property;
2. CASE STUDIES: Presented by Sheila L (see web site Stats 2009, 16 Apr – 20 May matrix for details);
3. Marine Mammal

ITEMS:

1. CASE STUDIES: were presented (see web site Stats 2009 for the 19 Mar – 15 Apr details;
2. HERONS: Rookeries were raided last year. Please report location of nests to MOE;
3. EAGLE MONITORING: Two new nests were reported on

ITEMS:

1. Annual Financial Report was presented by treasurer, Billy Hatten. The report can be viewed on the GROWLS website in ‘Members Only’ section. GROWLS is very appreciative of Billy’s dedication and hard work on our behalf.
2. Receipts - All GROWLS

ITEMS:

1. 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

ITEMS:

1. Liz passed around various publications and articles on animals.
2. Discussions:

1. 3 Rescue Sheet pages to be scanned by Bob L and sent to Ted for web site inclusion. Jean W to provide eagle pictures;
2. GROWLS has been offered a

1. ITEMS:

1. 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;
2. GROWLS will conduct

BUSINESS:

1. Jaki Deer, a new GROWLS member, was introduced;
2. 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,

GROWLS - 16 July 2008 Minutes of Meeting

Attendance: 12 people. Chaired by Liz Ciocea. Start 1900L hrs.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Web Site:  Now up-and-running. Attaboys to Mark Hendricks and Ted Leather for their work. Send comments & suggestions for