Wildlife Rescue Series!

On Tuesday evening of this week, I was the guest of a Vancouver chapter of the organization known as Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG). DKG is an international group of women educators, some retired and some still working, all of whom are committed to education and to providing education opportunities for disadvantaged children all over the world.

Chapters raise money to support international education initiatives. They also meet each month to discuss business and plan activities, and each month they host a guest presenter. Last night, that was yours truly!

My mom is a DKG member in a Burnaby chapter — she taught primary students for 40 years! — so that was my initial contact with the group. But when I arrived last night, I discovered a few other familiar faces. I spoke at the Northwest Regional Conference for DKG last summer, and recognized a few members from that event. Also in the crowd was Mizue Mori, the woman who conducted the marriage ceremonies for my sister and for one of my best friends! So I felt like I was among friends.

I told stories about how I became a writer, and how I came to write about animals, and showed some slides and a DVD. I also sent members home with hawk silhouette stencils for their windows, and instructions on how to make their own animal rescue kits. Several members bought books for children and grandchildren and classrooms, and one is planning to invite me to her school!

My thanks to DKG for the warm reception, and for all your support!

P.S. Special thanks to Claude for making sure I didn’t have any “technical difficulties!”