OKANAGAN WINE COUNTRY TOUR Wine touring anyone? The possibility is real and at the December meeting you can hear how our club has an opportunity to take a special trip into the heart of the Okanagan wine district next year. Lynne Hannay, a Probus club member in Nanaimo, has already put together and taken three…
Our January PROBUS meeting should be a “Howl”! It isn’t often we get to have a wolf (or 90% wolf) as one of our guest speakers (so to speak). Be sure to mark Friday, January 4th on your calendars to come out and hear Gary Allan and his companion, Tundra. Gary’s hope is to help all…
COZY UP TO THE TV Submitted by Don Dempson Interested in watching some great movies and series? Well you’re not alone. So many of us are alternative TV watchers and whether it’s Netflix, Crave or one of the other options — there are so many viewing selections that are available and may just fit your…
So you want to help with getting speakers for our club…. Many people ask me “where do you get the speakers for our meetings?” I am going to let you in on a secret. I just activate my sense of curiosity, and put the word out that our club is always on the lookout for…
When Carol Wells retired, she asked herself “What do I do now?” It wasn’t long before she became involved in ElderCollege and in researching her family tree. What propelled this research was something she referred to as “The Box.” “The Box” as so many of us know is something one is handed down from…
“WHITE CHRISTMAS” — Our Annual Christmas Party — — Wednesday, December 5, 2018 — It will be another magical evening in the Arbutus Room at Fairwinds Golf Club. The theme this year is White Christmas, so you can just imagine the sparkling décor and lovely lights. As usual, there will be cocktails before dinner, then…
Report of October Guest Speaker: Renée Caulder Whether you are a lonely senior, a teen who needs affordable graduation wear or a child who needs tutoring in math , SOS is there for residents of District 69. On October 5th, guest speaker, Renée Caulder, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources, took us through the history of SOS…
Well, were really on a roll on Sunday, October 21! Our three teams, The Lofties, Spring Rolls, and Beauties and the Beast, showed a lot of style and pizzazz as they fired those balls down the alleys at Sunset Bowling Lanes in Parksville. The Lofties were hot, coming up with the highest game average. Top…
OUT & ABOUT TO THE THEATRE Friday, November 2, 2018 8:00 p.m. An outing to The Bailey Studio is always fun. And this time the play, Murder in Green Meadows, will keep you guessing. A successful architect and his wife move into their dream home. They are soon visited by their new neighbours and friendship…
Our September speaker, David Maas, originally from Ontario, moved to Vancouver Island over 20 years ago. With a natural curiosity and interest in everything, his readings and research have resulted in a deep understanding and love of Vancouver Island history which he shared with us. Who knew, for example, that geology shows Vancouver Island came…
Mystery History Tour – Friday, October 19, 2018 David Maas, our guide, took us on a magical mystery tour via Forest Bus Tours to interesting points off the beaten track, south of Nanoose Bay. The theme was the role coal played in our local history. First stop, Lantzville where we viewed the flat still waters…
