South Vancouver Island Mycological Society


South Vancouver Island Mycological Society	SVIMS is a small society interested in all aspects of mycology and mushroom appreciation. Its members include professional mycologists, mushroom growers, mushroom pickers, cooks, photographers, and other enthusiasts. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st Thursday of Feb.-June and Sept.-Nov., at the Pacific Forestry Centre, 506 Burnside Road West, Victoria, B.C. Meetings consist of a short business meeting in which news, upcoming events and mushroom forays are discussed followed by refreshments and a presentation by a guest speaker or one of our outstanding members. SVIMS also produces a newsletter, Fungifama, that is available online or via snail mail. The cost of joining SVIMS is $20 per family per year and includes the cost of the newsletter.


President: Lee Smith Past President: Richard Winder* Vice President: vacant Treasurer / Membership: Barbara Pendergast Assistant to Treasurer: Teresa Klemm Secretary: Kem Luther Forays: Adolf and Oluna Ceska* Fungifama newsletter: Jill Stanley Reviewer: Shannon Berch Publicity: Heather Leary Refreshments: Dianne Humphrey Librarian: Helga Wolnicki Webmaster: Ian Gibson Director: Sinclair Philip Director: Bruce Pendergast Director: Julie Anne LeRose Media Contact: Heather Leary* *Voting member of the SVIMS executive	Created: March 26, 2001 Last updated: March 7, 2012