club no. 101 chartered with probus canada

   Probus Club of Ottawa Alta Vista

   sponsored by the rotary club of ottawa

SPEAKER PROGRAM

March 25th, Richard Knapton
Bird Migration

Welcome to the fascinating world of bird migration! There is still much to learn about bird migration, especially in the fall when young birds migrate for the first time apparently with no help from their parents or other adults. We know that diurnal migrants use landmarks, nocturnal migrants navigate by the Moon and stars (constellations), by the earth's magnetic fields, and other cues. But some species perform incredible migration that are simply outstanding!

Dr. Richard Knapton has been an avid birder since his teen years in England, and has graduate degrees in bird research from UBC on Song Sparrows and University of Manitoba on Clay-coloured Sparrows. A university professor for 25 years, he has taught biology, animal behaviour and ornithology courses at three universities, and has researched and published 70 papers on subjects as diverse as Meadowlarks and Cormorants, Burrowing Owls and Nashville Warblers, White-throated Sparrows and Bohemian Waxwings, as well as zebra mussels and arctic butterflies. He was co-owner of Eagle-Eye Tours and has led birding tours to over 30 countries on six continents.

Aptil 22nd, Neil Cochrane
Immigration

Neil Cochrane worked in Canada's immigration service from 1982 until 2005. After starting on the front lines dealing with the public in Canada and at diplomatic missions abroad, he rose through the ranks to become Director of Policy and Legislation in the Admissibility Branch.

Upon retirement Neil wrote Beyond Numbers, a memoir of his experience as an immigration official. In this fascinating memoir, he takes readers on a rare insiders tour of the Canada Immigration Service. His collection of compelling, personal stories, drawn from his front-line experience in Canada and at diplomatic missions in India, Bangladesh and the Philippines, provide a unique and revealing look into the immigration social phenomenon. In one reflection of his experience he states: "...we were building a nation, not with railway ties or political accords, but with souls."

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Stay Safe!

Johnson Insurance

We have added a link to the Johnson Insurance web site (see "Links" page).
Johnson provides competitive rates for Probus members for all kinds of insurance, particularly travel insurance.
They are in the process of joining with Belair Direct, but this link will still give you access.

Guests and Visitors from other Clubs are welcome.

Meetings are at:

Gloucester Presbyterian Church
91 Pike Street
Ottawa K1T 3J6

Pike Street runs north from Hunt Club just west of Conroy. The church is at the corner of Lorry Greenberg and Pike. The parking lot entrance is off Pike.

... to stimulate thought, interest and participation in activities at a time in life when it is easy to become complacent and self-centred.