MEMBERS WILL RECALL that at the Fall Meeting, in response to prodding from Joseph Habowsky, agreement was reached that future agendas would be circulated in advance.
The agenda for March 14th was discussed at a recent Executive meeting, and President Habib has given the OK to the following line-up.
AGENDA FOR MARCH 14TH
1) Opening Remarks by the President.
2) Approval of the Agenda.
3) Remarks by Jim Skinner: Q and A re the
Pension and Benefits.
4) Proposals by the Executive Committee re
Amendments to the Constitution:
(See explanation, page 3 above)
5) Announcement of Plan to prepare A Guide to the
Pension Plan: call for suggestions and for participation (Norm Shklov).
6) Report on the Bursary Fund: discussion of when and how to get a bursaries program
going.
7) Other business.
THE DATE: Saturday, March 30th, at 6 p.m. in the McPherson Lounge of Electa Hall. All members and their guests are welcome.
John LaGaipa, who heads the Social Committee, advises as follows. If you wish to attend, call either him or David Booth. If between Feb16th and Feb 28th, call Dave (966-2547); if Mar 1 to Mar 12th, call John (966-2350).
The estimated cost per person is $20. After you have made your phone call, please then send your cheque to John La Gaipa, 2464 Longfellow Ave., Windsor, N9E 2K9.
If more than 40 persons attend, dinner will be buffet-style; otherwise table service with choice of dish. There will be a cash bar.
It will be, as always, an up-beat occasion, with lots of laughs and happy reminiscences. That Committee never lets us down. See you there!
David Booth is right. Bird-watching is fun. (Newsletter, April, 1995). My favourite is the Carolina Wren, a small brown and buff dynamo bursting with energy. When elated, he erupts into a loud, clear, melodious song. When irritated he erupts into furious squawking. He is a feisty little character in charge of all he surveys.
One spring two wrens moved into a hanging pot of geraniums on our patio. They had a set routine: up at dawn singing their hearts out on their way to the woods, back at noon to inspect the premises; poking and peering around suspiciously on the alert for foreign intruders, then off to the woods until dusk when they came back to bed. Incidentally our wrens are here year-round so their pot stays up until it's replaced in the spring. This spring we substituted fuchsias for geraniums. They went berserk. Their pot was gone! In a fit of fury they attacked the fuchsias and threw chunks of dirt out of those offensive pots. Panic time! Quick trip back to plant lady. New geranium purchased. Peace restored.
That plant is all brown and withered now it looks quite disreputable, but tonight the wrens will cuddle down in their pot snug and warm. Who's in charge around here anyway?
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