Another informative presentation, delivered with wit, charm, and passion for the subject. In a preview of essential take-aways from his recently updated textbook on gut bacteria, Dr. Ed Ishiguro (Professor Emeritus, UVic) explained how gut bacteria are essential to human health. For a copy of Dr Ishiguro’s slides, click here. From birth to old-age, our…
If you are shopping for insurance, whether extended health or travel insurance, it is worth checking out the options available through Probus Canada. PROBUS Canada has worked with Johnson Inc., a national benefits provider, to offer a benefit plan custom-designed for Probus members. The plan includes the following voluntary benefit options that can be purchased…
Northwest Bay PROBUS presents: THE COLOURS OF CHRISTMAS Thursday, December 2nd Doors open/Cash Bar 11:30AM Luncheon & Festivities 12:30 PM at The Bayside Oceanfront Resort 240 Dogwood Street, Parksville Cost $38.00/person (taxes/tips included) + bring a gift for the food bank The “whistle has blown” and reservations are now being accepted…
On Friday October 1, our speaker was Dr David Docherty, Professor Emeritus University of Victoria, presenting on “How COVID-19 Vaccines work”. Some of the most enjoyable reasons for being a member of Probus is the variety of subjects presented each month by our speakers. Some topics are just fun (handwriting). Others, entertaining (tulips). Others unfold…
Our September speakers, Sue and David Williams, presented “An Adventure on the High Seas, and the Journey Within”. On September 3rd, Sue and Dave Williams discussed their life-altering, once in a lifetime high seas adventure in the Atlantic. Their story is no ordinary travelogue; instead, it’s a journey of adventure (and misadventure) in a 37…
Stetsons, Spurs and Sasparilla The haunting and dulcet notes from the theme of the “Good, The Bad and the Ugly’ hung anticipatorily in the air, while a cowboy, Stetson pulled low over his forehead, duster dragging on the ground, holster open (with a beer propped in it), strode from the shaded patio and stared ominously…
On July 9th, we had a rare treat, as Elaine Charal, taught us the art of handwriting analysis. In the most entertaining way possible, Elaine explained how we could determine if a person is depressed (by looking at “droopy loops”), how to choose political leaders (by looking at the slant of the stripes on…
Garth Covernton, who just weeks ago received his PhD, shared the results of his studies and work experience on the source, fate, and ecological implications of microplastic contamination in the marine environment. We learned that plastics made from fossil fuels are the major source of plastic waste, but sadly, less than 10% is recycled, and…
Many thanks to Jan Conradi, Ph.D., for presenting a comprehensive overview of climate change issues at our May 5, 2021 meeting! Since retirement in 2002, Jan has immersed himself in climate change science. Briefly, a synopsis of Jan’s thorough coverage of the climate change topic follows: Jan started with a concise summary of the science…
Our April speaker, Roger Griffiths, delighted us with his presentation “Spring from the Countryside to the Alpine”. By narrating a fast-moving video he whisked us away from our pandemic-defined lives on the Island to the countryside of England, the shorelines of Ireland, the highlands of Scotland, even the spring flower shows in Holland, before landing…
Our March speaker was George Hanson, the President of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance and managing partner of Clayton Consulting. George Hanson has a multifaceted background formed by being involved in many economic activities on Vancouver Island. In 2007 the Vancouver Economic Alliance was an idea to establish a non-government entity with the philosophy “together…
