BC Islander Newsletter
for clear, sunny skies!Third Sunday Potluck dinner
March’s 3rd Sunday Potluck event will be hosted by Jim and Ute on 17 March 6 pm at 4870 Lochside Dr. Saanich, RSVP.
April’s 3rd Sunday potluck event will be hosted by Joe and Nikki Seewald on 21st April 6 pm Please RSVP before 15 Nov. Phone 250-709-2831 or email seewald.joe@gmail.com;st April 6 pm
Address: 29 Saanich Ridge Dr. Saanichton, BC
May’s 3rd Sunday Potluck event will be hosted by George and Cathy on 19th May 6pm at 5852 East Sooke Rd. RSVP if possible 3 days ahead. email gamay@shaw.ca or phone 250 642 5516.
Members in the area: Volunteers are welcome to propose/organise additional events or host Potlucks. Please contact G.May Webmaster, bcimensa.org.
18th Feb. 6 pm will be hosted by Mary Freeman at her residence, 909 Carolwood unit 9. Broadmead.
Victoria Region TGIF
December ‘23 TGIFs
Every Friday
18:00 – 20:00
at
Purple Gardens
#138 – 1551 Cedar Hill + Rd
250-477-8866
Extensive [all you can eat] Chinese Buffet
Ample underground parking
Senior Discount
Quiet enough for conversation
- Weather depending, we will meet at the Mafeo-Sutton parking lot, by the Welcome Pole, @ 10 AM.
- We’ll stroll the park and waterfront – bring your cameras! -and see the sights, including the historic Bastion.
- Hopefully, the Protection Island ferry will be running, and for those interested, we can take the ferry to the Dinghy Dock Pub for lunch. Details are here.
- The park is very family and kid-friendly – there’s a wonderful playground – feel free to hike and bike about!
- Dress for the weather – it will be cool the last week of November – 🤞 for sunny skies! (If it’s really bad, I’ll send out a postponement notice, and we’ll rebook for the spring.)
- If you need to carpool and don’t know an attending M, please contact me, (jjpugh57@gmail.com), and I’ll do my best to connect you with a ride from another M.
- Please confirm by email only if you are attending, thanks.
- Any questions? – please give me an email or a call (204-881-0089)
Victoria Region TGIF
November ‘23 TGIFs
Every Friday
18:00 – 20:00
at
Purple Gardens
#138 – 1551 Cedar Hill + Rd
250-477-8866
Extensive [all you can eat] Chinese Buffet
Ample underground parking
Senior Discount
Quiet enough for conversation
Mid-Island Mensa Experience
We will be having a Mid Island Mensa Experience (MIME) at the Courtenay Museum & Paleontology Centre on Saturday, October 21st.
All are welcome – please join us and visit with your Island Ms!
(This is a no-cost event, unless you book a museum fossil tour – see below.)
Details:
The museum offers two fossil tours: 9 AM (before museum opening); and 1 PM.
The museum fossil tours need to be booked and paid for in advance: $40 + tax for adults; $30 + tax for kids over 4 (there are family rates as well- please see link above).
Those who want museum fossil tours need to book themselves for their preferred time.
The museum opens @ 10 AM – entrance by donation.
I suggest that we connect at the museum for an indoor visit @ noon – those who have taken the early museum fossil tour will have returned by noon and can join up for a museum tour; or you could take a museum tour @ noon, followed by a museum fossil tour @ 1 PM.
In either case, we could meet for a coffee/lunch before noon across from the museum at the Gladstone Brewing Co., or the Early Bird Cafe a block away, at 4th St & Duncan, if that interests you. Please let me know your preference, and we’ll go with the majority choice.
Also, Charlotte, who is from Courtenay, very familiar with the area and quite the naturalist, is offering a walkabout that includes fossils and forests!
There’s plenty of flexibility, and you are welcome to choose what best suits you – you may arrive and leave whenever you like.
- Dress for the weather – it may be cool this week in October –
for sunny skies!
- If you need to carpool and don’t know an attending M, please contact me, (jjpugh57@gmail.com), and I’ll do my best to connect you with a ride from another M.
Confirmation of your attendance is appreciated for numbers – please let me know by email. (I don’t need to know if you’re not attending, thanks.)
Any questions? – please give me an email or a call (204-881-0089)
(And – any ideas for a MIME in November? We’ll pause for December, and begin again in January.)
Hope to see you soon in Courtenay!
Jeffery Pugh
Wednesday Lunch and TGIF
Wednesday lunches have moved. to a new location: Cedar Hill Golf Course Club House, located at Cedar Hill and Derby. Lunch is at 12:00 noon. TGIF at the same location Friday at 6 pm, for the month of October. RSVP Sandra 250-598-4725.
Third Sunday Potluck July 16th 6 pm.
Mary Freeman is hosting this month’s Potluck. All Members welcome. Mary’s address is 9-909 Carolwood Drive, Saanich, BC.
June 2023 Events.
***Please note that the event for June 17, previously hosted by Ruth Welburn has been cancelled.***
BCIM AGM May 21 2023
The AGM was attended by 8 members meeting the quorum requirement. The presented slate of candidates for LocSec, Deputy LocSec, and treasurer were Richard LLoyd, Caroline Mufford and Garrison White. There were no other candidates so the positions were filled by acclamation. The Agenda and reports are posted below:
BC Islands Mensa Annual General Meeting 2023 Agenda
(Venue: Jim and Ute Grayson’s Residence
4870 Lochside Drive, Saanich, British Columbia)
5:00 p.m. May 21, 2023
Local Secretary
Confirmation of Quorum
George May, Deputy LocSec
Minutes of 2022 AGM
George May
Officer’s Reports
LocSec – Richard Lloyd
Deputy LocSec – George May
Treasurer – Mary Freeman
New Business
Election of Officers
Jim Grayson, our Elections Officer, will chair this part of the meeting.
Report of the Nominations Committee (Caroline Mufford and Ruth Welburn).
Voting (if required)
Reporting of election results (Jim)
Adjournment.
Minutes for 2022 AGM
Meeting called to order at 5 pm, 7 paid up members in attendance which provides a quorum.
There were no nominations from the floor so the previously nominated candidates were acclaimed:
LocSec: Richard Lloyd
Deputy LocSec: George May
Treasurer: Jim Grayson
Webmaster for bcimensa.org: George May, no other volunteers.
Treasurer’s Report: In addition to the previously published report it was noted that the most recently applied for membership rebate for BCI Mensa has not been received from the national office.
Outgoing LocSec report: In person events are not back to pre-COVID levels. Volunteers organisers were requested for TGIF, games night , Lunches, Monthly DimSums .
LocSec Report AGM 2023
This past year our Chapter began the process of exiting the chrysalis Covid wrapped us in.
Most members are still taking extra precautions, so our choice of events and venues has been limited. Most significantly, we have avoided holding events in enclosed public places, such as restaurants.
Last August 27, we had a very successful picnic in Cadboro-Gyro park. About 23 members and guests attended. While our event was held on the only cold, windy day in the middle of a months-long hot dry spell, everyone enjoyed themselves.
Linda McAdam hosted a couple of games afternoons in September. These were outside on her deck overlooking great water views. While the weather cooperated, these events were sparsely attended. I hope we can have more games events this summer.
Potlucks were a complete success story. Members are comfortable in a private residence, especially where the hosts require full vaccinations. Thanks to all the hosts.
Richard Lloyd
BCIM LocSec 2022-23
Deputy LocSec Report for BCIM 2022-2023
In addition to the usual 3rd potlucks, the extra events are:
* The first Annual Mensa Picnic for members, family and friends was held on 27 Aug. at Gyro Beach, Saanich. Over 27 people attended, great fun for all dispite unexpected weather deterioration.
* The first games-meet for a long time was hosted by Linda McAdam 15 and 22 Sept. 2-5pm at her place in North Saanich.
* Ruth Welburn hosted restaurant style dinners at her residence.
It is still difficult to find volunteers for hosting other events such as TGIF restaurant meals.
Venue: Residence of Jim and Ute Grayson
4870 Lochside Drive, Saanich, British Columbia
6:00 p.m., May 21, 2023
Call to order
Local Secretary Richard Lloyd
Confirmation of Quorum
George May Deputy LocSec (8 members)
Minutes of 2022 AGM
Mary Freeman
Mary Freeman moved to accept (passed 7 yes, 1 abstention)
Officers’ Reports
a) LocSec — Richard Lloyd verbally noted that last year BC Islands Mensa held a number of events, and the highlight was a picnic at Gyro Park. He said BCIM should do it again. Linda McAdams held two games nights. The potlucks returned the biggest sense of normalcy. Full report attached.
b) Deputy LocSec — George May. Report attached. Mary moved to accept. Caroline seconded. Passed.
c) Treasurer– Mary Freeman. $3579.92 current balance in BCIM account. Full report attached. LocSec Richard moved approval. Passed.
V New Business
–Sandra Mattia acknowledged former member John Radford, deceased, who contributed in many ways to BCIM over the years. Richard seconded.
-New treasurer Garrison White will apply to national Mensa office for the BCIM share of national revenue. Note to be attached.
-Current BCIM financial records: former treasurer Mary to transfer to Garrison, new treasurer
VI Election of Officers
Elections Officer Jim Grayson chaired this part of the meeting
a) Report of the Nominations Committee (Caroline Mufford and Ruth Wellburn)
b) Reporting of election results (Jim)
All three positions filled by acclamation
Richard Lloyd LocSec
Caroline Mufford Deputy LocSec
Garrison White Treasurer
VII Adjournment 6:48 p.m.
April/May/June 2023 Events.
***Please note that the event for June 17, previously hosted by Ruth Welburn has been cancelled.***
Dear BC Islands Mensan,
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on May 21st at Jim & Ute Grayson’s outside patio starting at 5:00 pm. The address is 4870 Lochside Dr. Saanich. You can access the covered patio via outside steps.
All members are welcome to attend the AGM. We are holding the AGM outdoors to allow for the attendance of all members, regardless of vaccination status.
A regular 3rd Sunday Potluck dinner will follow the AGM in the residence. Only fully Covid vaccinated members and their guests may attend the potluck. (Our Chapter’s Covid policy is that we will follow all government rules and guidance, and that hosts may require additional protective measures.)
AGM details
The agenda for the AGM will include reports from the officers (Local Secretary, Deputy Local Secretary, and Treasurer), and the election of officers for 2023-24.
Nominations for the executive positions may be emailed in advance to the members of the Nominations Committee or made from the floor at the AGM. The members of the Nominations Committee are: Caroline Mufford cmmufford@gmail.com and Ruth Wellburn ruthwelburn2012@gmail.com.
If there is only one candidate for each position, the election will be by acclamation. If voting is required, it can, of course, be done at the meeting. For those who are unable to attend in person (especially our up-island members) remote voting can be done by contacting our Elections Officer, Jim Grayson by email to jasute@shaw.ca, or by phone during the AGM at 250 658-1648. Alternatively, you can post your vote on the bcimensa.org “Chat” page, which is available to members only. A list of nominees submitted to the Nominations Committee prior to the AGM will be emailed in advance of the meeting.
Please note, we strongly encourage anyone who can attend in person to do so, to ensure that we have a quorum for the meeting. Election results will be posted on our website and our Facebook page within 24 hours.
Information about these events has also been posted on the BCIM website https://www.bcimensa.org/, and the BCIM Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BcIslandsMensa.
I hope to see many of you there.
Other events pending volunteer organizers. Volunteers please contact Webmaster. (Use the contact form.)