Lee Stickles

Annual General Meeting 2018

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You are invited to attend, socialize, and elect new board members at the

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

7:00 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2017
Central Lions Recreation Centre
11113 – 113 Street NW, Edmonton

Business and elections will be followed by a presentation

Photographing the Whitemud Nature Reserve

Wayne Oakes, Nature Photographer

Wayne Oakes is one of our region’s true enthusiasts of natural areas. Having grown up in the woods of Nova Scotia and then serving 33 years in the RCMP—where he developed and honed his superior photography skills—it was only natural that upon his retirement he would return to nature with camera in hand. But beyond taking pictures, he also observes and studies the habits of the fascinating animals, birds, plants, and more.

The Whitemud Ravine Nature Reserve (North) has been Wayne’s focus over the past two years. He will share with us some of his images that illustrate the beautiful and majestic…the big and small…and the odd and unusual. He will also show us some of his gear—both typical and unusual—that he uses to enhance his visits in the woods.

 

Light refreshments will be provided.

Directions and map. Enter through the south doors.

 

Opportunities Abound

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People sometimes wonder how the Waskahegan Trail Association has managed to stay alive for 50 years.

Well, we haven’t been struggling for money. Casino funds, membership fees, and donations adequately cover our costs. But the hours and the brain power—that which comes entirely from volunteers? That’s where we struggle just like any organization.

For example, long-standing members can recall many times when we thought we would shut down because we couldn’t get people to join the board.

Why do we struggle? Because it’s hard for people to just raise their hands. Possibly, it’s humility—they don’t want to presume that their help would be wanted. Or they think that someone else wants it more.

But I believe that you want this organization to continue for at least another 50 years. In fact, you may have been willing to get involved from time to time—either on a little project or on something bigger. You just needed to know where the volunteer opportunities are.

That’s why the website now has a volunteer opportunities page.

On this page, you might find a task that matches your interests…or a task that will let you grow your skills in a friendly environment.

Or maybe you’re just looking for a way to give back to your community.

As new opportunities come up—whether it’s for a few hours or a bigger commitment—we’ll add them to the page.

Just don’t presume that we don’t need your help. If you have just an inkling of interest, we want to hear from you.