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MNS Branch Annual General Meetings (AGM)and National AGM 2009Branch Annual General MeetingsCome and join us and have the opportunity to listento the achievements and challenges of the outgoingBranch committee 2008/2009 members. And you canvote for the new Branch Committee members2009/2010.Who can attend Branch AGM?MNS members with valid subscription. If you areunsure of your membership, send an email to Wee Chinat membership@mnns.org.my to enquire further.Present Issue to BranchPlease submit in writing to Branch Secretary notless than seven days before the AGM.Vote at Branch AGMsAll committee positions will be available for re-electionand anyone who wishes to stand for a committeeposition must notify Branch Secretary as soon as possible.You can find his/her details at the end of thisnewsletter.Branch Date Venue TimeJohor & Singapore 4/7/09 (Saturday) Paragon Hotel 3.00pmKuching 4/7/09 (Saturday) Conference Room, AZAM Complex, Jalan 3.00pm – 5.00pmCrookshank, KuchingKedah & Perlis 11/7/09 (Saturday) Kedah Branch Office10.30am289, Tingkah Bawah, Jalan Shahab 1, ShahabPerdanan, 05350 Alor StarPahang 11/7/09 (Saturday) SMK St. Thomas, Kuantan. 4.00pmMiri 15/7/09 (Wednesday) Kelab Rekreasi Petroleum Lutong 6.30pmMelaka & N/Seremban 19/7/09 (Sunday) Cooltek, Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club, 10.00amMelakaKelantan 24/7/09 (Friday) Perdana Resort, Kota Bahru 4.30pmPenang 25/7/09 (Saturday) Disted College, George Town, Penang 2.30pmSelangor 25/7/09 (Saturday) Rimba Ilmu 3.00pmSabah 25/07/09*(Saturday) Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre 2.00pmPerak 1/8/09 (Saturday) Perak Shooting Association* 4.30pmTerengganuDate and venue to be announced by post tomembers62th MNS NationalAGM 200926/9/09 (Saturday) Hosted by Miri BranchBorneo Tropical Rainforest Resort2.00pm* TentativeConsequences from climatechange in MalaysiaPeople are always talking about global, bigpicture impacts arising from climate change. Whatwould be serious impacts from climate change inMalaysia? Global and national experts agree on thetemperature rise in the next 50 years since 1990s. Is2°C really a big deal? Most people would probablyresort to using air-conditioning and not expecting itto affect their lives. The truth is a small change likethis can trigger the sea level rise and a shift inweather pattern!Even when there is no water supply, the firstthing we would think of is to grab a phone and complaint;we are tax payers, we pay our water bills, sowe cannot accept any reason for not getting qualitywater supply, specifically when we’re a rich tropicalcountry with abundance of forests and natural resources- and the government would have to take theblame. Hey, the government is not the rain god, althoughwhat they do (or don’t do!) will affect it.Rainfall distribution determines water amountsstored in dams and reservoirs, and therefore watersupplies for households, industrial, and agricultureand other uses.Animal and plant species that are unable toadapt quickly will be threatened, some perhaps to extinction.A study from FRIM has predicted that about47% of mammals and 29% of birds are already vulnerableto climate change, such as Talpa micrura(Short-tailed Mole), Aethalops alecto (Grey FruitBat) and Rattus edwardsi (Edward’s Rat). Some ofthese species are important pollinators of crops andcontinues on page 162
Hornbill Volunteer ProgrammeInterviews Part 2Q1: Can you share good as well as not so good experiencesof your trip?Anand Kumar (AK): Travelling there on boat and seeingthose tree stumps in the water. Staying with theOrang Aslis was a highlight because of who they are andwhat they represent. And of course seeing the differentwildlife out there. It was quite magical to hear the Arguspheasants call and the hornbills as well.Ang Sek Chuan (ASC): Have to push myself up early inthe morning, stepping into chilling lake and focusing ourbinoculars with poor dawn lighting and the joy of observinga formation of hornbills.Lim Bing Yee (LBY): POSITIVE EXPERIENCESa. seeing and hearing the PLAIN pouch returning/departingin multitudes.b. observing the presence ofother hornbill species.c. pleasant boat ridesd. the thrill of 'sharing' with anon-birder the flight/call ofhornbillse. the ability to pick up skills asa counter quickly without feelingoverwhelmed.f. meeting an orang asli communityg. listening to 5am chants in themorning!h. enjoying good company withlikeminded people out to achieve ameaningful project.Suggestions to think about:a. To remind participants to bringantihistamines to counteract allergiesto fine dust etc that might belurking.b. A talk about “hornbills” prior tothe project starting to inform wouldbe participants about the hornibillsthat can be seen and the Belumarea and Belum itself and whatthey are expected to do as counters.(perhaps more recent pictures andinformation).Jordan Lau Kok Wei (LKW): Co-operate with teammember and guide to count hornbills, flight of hornbillsin V shape, few thousands at a time, 1 st time I seen.Lee Li Liang (LLL): Good and bad experience too, torush back to the hut in the speed boat with the heavy rain,soaked into the skin and wondering if the weather forceus to swim in the water.Lim May Nee (LMN): Overall, it is a good experience.Seow Boon Eu (SBE): Wonderful and memorable experienceI had in my entire life, the experience was like thefirst time experience with the fireflies in Kampung Kuantan,Kuala Selangor.Besides, I also have a change to experience thecontinues next page3
Page 1: PENCINTA ALAMNEWSLETTER OF THE MALA
Page 5 and 6: Eco KidsEnergy & ClimateChange Quiz
Page 7 and 8: Interview with Council MemberAngela
Page 9 and 10: Member’s ReportThe ABC’sOf Bird
Page 11 and 12: Calendar of ActivitiesJuly11Don’t
Page 13 and 14: August9Sun Visit to Aenon Health Fa
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