The Management Committee of your Probus Club has decided to cancel all in-person meetings, as well as all indoor and outdoor activities, until our regular meeting on September 4, 2020, at which time we plan to re-convene (subject to conditions at that time). This is consistent with the enhanced focus on “social distancing” as a…
Just days before social distancing was introduced in BC, a group of 20 members enjoyed an eventful Out & About trip to Comox and Cumberland. The outing started with a guided tour of the Comox Air Force Museum, including an informative presentation from the Museum staff about the history of the base and the museum.…
Probus member, Sue Kelly sends a note of thanks for the generous response to her daughter, Dr. Meghan Towers’, request for donations of protective gear for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital: Both Terry and I on behalf of our daughter Meghan, want to thank the Northwest Bay Probus members who donated personal protective equipment for…
A timely talk for the times! – “A Microbiome Revolution” Our March speaker, Dr. John North outlined the role of the microbiome in keeping us healthy. John’s background, researching virology and immunology and leading teams in the search for novel drugs to treat infectious disease, was particularly timely because we were on the cusp of…
In these days of self-quarantine, virus information overload, lock-down and worry, it’s nice to see people taking time to step-up and appreciate what those “on the front lines and in essential services” are doing for all of us. For some it’s offering to get groceries or delivering supplies, for others it’s a regular phone call…
Our first PROBUS “Away Walk” this year will be the 5.5 km trail around beautiful Westwood Lake https://www.nanaimo.ca/parks-search/Parks/32-Westwood-Lake-Park followed by lunch (optional) at Piccadilly Bistro. Date: Friday, March 20th Time: 10:15 AM Meet at the Westwood Lake Tennis Club parking lot, 2367 Arbot Rd. Nanaimo by 10:15. Lunch reservation will be for 12 Noon. (Piccadilly Bistro…
Sunday, February 9th was another stellar bowling day at the Sunset Lanes in Parksville. So much so, that there has been a challenge for another match up before golf season begins. See below for details and to sign up! Top scores from Hart Pfortmueller and Al McDonald were separated by one point, so the gloves…
Our February speaker, Peter Hall, talked about the collapse of the Second Narrow’s Bridge on June 17, 1958. Very rarely do you have the opportunity to relive a disaster through the eyes of someone that experienced it. Now, 61 years later Peter shared the story and his film with us. As part of his job…
Lunar New Year Dim Sum The second, hopefully annual, Dim Sum Lunch was held on February 1st at Shanghai City Restaurant. Working ahead of time with Phoebe, the lovely owner, we were able to taste 11 different items with endless pots of tea. Our 36 members just fit into the private room, where the staff…
On Friday, February 21, 18 Probus members went for a night out at the Bailey Theatre on Rosstown Road in Nanaimo. The production was “Lend Me a Tenor”, a comedy farce. What a pleasant show with a belly of laughs. How they do a show with only one set and non-stop slapstick I do not…
What a topic to start the New Year, with the drastic wildfires in Australia and climate change threatening future incidents in BC like another Fort McMurray. Investigations throughout North America have resulted in new scientific and practical knowledge of how wildfires spread and burn through communities and what we can do to reduce damage to…
