Remember to upload your favourite photo for this month in the member database.

Our November meeting has moved to a different date for this month. We are very pleased to have Eiko Jones come and speak to us about his photography. The topic is Watershed Awareness – one photo at a time.

At times he is overwhelmed by the beauty of the world around us. He is passionate about sharing this Pacific Northwest environment with everyone. Through artistic and dramatic imagery, he endeavours to offer people a glance of that world, whether they live in a big city condo, or have no ability to experience the world below or out in nature. His work is all about drawing attention to the entire environment and watersheds, from the mountaintops all the way down, and into our vast, but fragile oceans.

Coffee service will be available so bring your loonie.

This is a reminder to upload your assignment photos to the member database by the 20th.

We are doing it again this year, Richard has kindly offered to present our best photos from the year.  He will organize a slideshow for our December social evening.

Please email up to two of your best / favourite images from this past year to bestof2016@oceansidephotographers.ca and include the title for each.

Our projector can accommodate images up to 1900 pixels wide by 1200 high so those are the limits for your images.  Richard would like the images by the end of November to give him ample time to review the submissions, get them organized and select music.

You can start uploading images anytime!

Cheers!

Please note: For this trip only the start time at the distillery is 12:00 noon and lunch will be at 1:00 pm

Shelter Point Distillery website

Shelter Point Distillery is, and always will be, an artisan distillery. Right from the start, the concept has been quality over quantity, coexisting with nature and sourcing locally. This local-first philosophy extends beyond just building materials. In fact, Shelter Point is one of only a handful of distilleries that grow their own barley and distill on the same site. Virtually the only things that aren’t local are our oak barrels, which were sourced from Kentucky bourbon distillers, and the massive copper pot stills which came from Scotland. As far as our methodology goes, well, when you wait five years for a whisky to mature, you can’t help but learn to be patient. As a result, nothing is particularly hurried here. We took our time to get the distillery right, and we’re doing the same with everything else.

Directions:

People who visit us say that the journey is almost as delightful as their stay with us, so please, won’t you stop in? We’re located just south of Campbell River off the “Oceanside Route” or the Old Island Highway that winds its way along the eastern side of Vancouver Island.

4650 Regent Road
Campbell River, BC
V9H 1E3  Canada

Lunch:  Salmon Point Pub about 4 minutes away from the distillery.

Send a maximum of 6 photos to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com.  Keep in mind the club’s size limitation for each image.

This is a reminder to vote for the current assignment. Voting usually starts on the 21st of the month and continues until the 28th of the month. Vote in the member database and check the dates for the specific assignment.

Our coffee meeting s the last Friday of the month

We have been invited to an open house at the gallery of Roy Hancliff.

As part of the Central Island Studio Tour he has been asked by the Comox Valley Arts Council to open our small cozy Studio and fly the flag for Qualicum Beach.
Your members would be most welcome if they are interested in what I do and I am happy to talk about my work, showcasing the very best of 10 years work along with guest Artist Jay Holbrook.

Come for a coffee and baked goodies on November 25th, 26th or 27th.  Please RSVP – 250-738-1600

Remember to upload your favourite photo for this month in the member database.

This month is our Christmas social evening. We are taking a different approach this year,  we are going to buy cookies/food items and will ensure that we have some Gluten free and peanut free items BUT we are instead asking something from you. 

You know that we are trying to be more connected to the community and with that in mind we are asking that you, if you are able, bring a food item or two for the Food Bank

Most needed food bank items
    Pasta (canned or dry) and pasta sauces.
    Canned meats and fish.
    Meat alternatives (peanut butter, soy, assorted nuts)
    Canned goods (beans, soups, and stews)
    Dairy (canned, and powdered milk)
    Canned vegetables and fruit.
    Whole grain cereals.
    Infant foods and baby formula

Coffee and tea will be available so bring your loonie!!

We do not have a speaker and will have a short business review followed by slideshows of the field trip to the Shelter Point Distillery, the Old Buildings assignment. We will also show the Best of 2016 images that our members have sent in.