Saturday Evening Banquet and Displays at the Roma Club

Displays and Cash Bar

Dinner

Master of Ceremonies Ron Tozer

Welcome Remarks and Checklist Tally

OFO Annual General Meeting

Distinguished Ornithologist Award to Mike Cadman, presented by Mark Peck.

Mike Cadman has been a life‐long student of birds. He received his Master of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1980 based on studies of the American Oystercatcher

He is a Songbird Biologist with Ontario Region of the Canadian Wildlife Service. He is best known as the driving force behind the first and now the second Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, both monumental projects. The new atlas will be published this fall.

Mike Cadman takes a lead role in many important survey programs designed to monitor Ontario’s bird populations including the Forest Bird Monitoring program, 1992 to present. Mike is active on committees and organizations devoted to the conservation of birds and their habitats such as the Society of Canadian Ornithologists and Birds Stidues Canada. he was chair of the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Rocovery Team from 1992‐1999.

Mike has been studying birds for over 35 years. He has authored and co‐authoried many publications in both peer‐reviewed and popular publications. Mike has published many articles in Ontario Birds and OFO News.

The Birds of Chile - The Ontario Connection by Alvaro Jaramillo.

Chile and Ontario - at first glance they may not seem to have much in common but through his work on The Birds of Chile Alvaro has come across many connections between the two, that he will share in this presentation.

Vegetables and Dip Platter

Chicken Pastina Soup

Garden Salad & Caesar Salad

Tri-Coloured Fusilli Pasta Alfredo Marinara

Roast Chicken & Roast Potatoes

Roast Sirloin of Beef & Mushrooms

Green Beans

Assorted Rolls & Garlic Bread

Assorted Ice Cream Tartufo

Coffee or Tea

Vegetarian, vegan or lactose-free available by request on registration form

Tables are available for displays of bird related products or services. Profit organizations are asked to donate $15 to cover costs, or a nice door prize. To reserve a table contact Christopher Escott by writing to: 1 Shouldice Court, Toronto ON M2L 2S3, phone: 416-788-8055 or e-mail: chris.escott@ofo.ca

We'll be giving away lots of door prizes for lucky winners, and recognizing donors. If you'd like to donate a door prize(s) contact Dave Milsom at 905-857-2235 or milsomdave@hotmail.com

If you know an OFO member that should be or wants to be invited to serve on the Board of Directors, please submit your nominations before the end of August 2007 to Christopher Escott, as above.