Our March speaker will be Michael Lowry from Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC). This is the company that responds to oil spills in the Salish Sea. Michael is their Senior Communications Manager and as such, he teaches community leaders about oil spills and how they are handled. Michael Lowry’s Background: Michael is a strategic…
Our February speaker was Justin McGrail, an art-history professor at Vancouver Island University. And what a fascinating, spell-binding journey, he took us on! Justin, who has a Ph.D. in art-history, obviously loves his job. He doesn’t just inform, he beguiles. Over the space of an hour, we learned the difference between copies, fakes, forgeries, and…
Presentation on the Joint Rescue Coordination Center by Major Kevin Howe, January 6, 2023 There are people out there we seldom think about. They work quietly in the background, unseen, 24/7, no matter the weather. They are there to save lives: the lives of passengers in crashed or missing aircraft; persons on floundering marine vessels;…
Due to adverse weather and winter road conditions, our December 2 meeting has been switched to ZOOM only. We regret that we will not be meeting in person, however safety comes first. Our special treats will be held over to the January meeting. Our 2022 PROBUS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held via ZOOM…
Our November speaker, Kiri Dixon (the General Manager of Red Gap Cascadia Liquors) opened her presentation by describing her deep interest in boutique, locally-produced wines. Kiri believes Cowichan Valley is evolving as one of finest wine producing regions in British Columbia. To provide insight into the reason why, Kiri introduced us to a twenty-year veteran…
Peppermint Twist Northwest Bay Probus Club December 7nd, 2022 “Peppermint Twist”? For a Christmas party? Yes, it is unique and unusual and, no, you won’t have to get up and do your version of the 60’s dance craze that put your back out then that you’re still paying for now. It’s a party with a peppermint twist.…
An Autumn Cranberry Farm Tour What do you get when you cross (1) a family-run cranberry farm that canceled its farm tours for three years due to COVID and (2) the inquiring minds of members of the NW Bay Probus Club? The answer: Thirteen eager Probus members at the farm’s doors on a sunny Tuesday…
The Great Canadian Exploration On October 7 we had the pleasure of hearing David Rose, founder, owner and operator of Mile Zero Tours talk about the birth and growth of his boutique travel company. It was just eight years ago that he started up his Victoria-based company, one that drew heavily on insights he garnered…
Nanaimo Theatre Group and The Bailey Theatre presents: When We Are Married – Wed Oct 26th More fun as a group, J.B. Priestley’s comical farce is sure to bring the house down with laughter. It is 1908 and in the heart of Northern England. Three couples who are the very essence of respectability and are…
Our September 2nd presenter, Erin Beaudoin discussed dementia care on Vancouver Island. Erin is the Executive Director at Eden Gardens in Nanaimo, a long-term care home for people living with dementia. Eden Gardens was specifically designed to reflect the manner in which one normally lives (i.e., in a community-style setting). It’s organized into “neighbourhoods.” Each…
Our Probus club member Sonya Bardati recently celebrated her 80th birthday by rollerblading from Port Hardy to Parksville – more than 350 kilometres – over seven days. “I don’t feel old, I feel like I’m back at 60,” she said when CHEK News caught up with her at a roadside pullout near Port McNeill on…
