Just a brief word about our next speaker coming up in September …. Our September 2nd presenter, Erin Beaudoin, Executive Director of Eden Gardens in Nanaimo, will speak to us about long term care options on Vancouver Island. Erin is well positioned to answer all our questions related to long term care options. She prefers…
An Afternoon at Brigadoon What a perfect day for a picnic! Plenty of sunshine. Smiling faces. What more could you ask for! There was some trepidation as we learned the highway was closed north of the Petro Can, with backups as much as an hour out of Nanaimo. Not to be deterred, golfers started arriving…
Our guest speakers at the July 8th, 2022 meeting were Alyssa Noble and Caryl Wylie from the Arrowsmith Restorative Justice Society. Their informative presentation discussed the goals and values of the Society. A brief description of the concept is: “Restorative justice is a philosophical framework…
Osteoporosis Risks, Presented by Yuridia Morales On June 3rd we learned all about bone health and the risks of poor bone health, leading to osteoporosis. Yuridia Morales presented a well organized, informative discussion developed by “Osteoporosis Canada.” Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can lead to…
It was almost a year to the day that Jan Conadi provided a fascinating presentation on climate change to our Probus group. On May 6 of this year we welcomed him back to speak to us about his research on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs). It was one of the best attended presentations since…
On April 1st, Dr. Dave Coupland discussed the hospital bed capacity crisis and physician shortage at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Dr. Dave Coupland, a Radiologist at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, has been serving the Central Island since 1996. Dr. Coupland is also the President of the “Nanaimo Medical Staff Engagement Society,” established in September…
The Dirty Side of the Clothing Industry: Is Fast Fashion Sustainable? Our March 4th presenter, Dr. Marlea Clarke, from the University of Victoria, answers with a resounding “no, fast fashion is not sustainable.” Dr. Clarke’s extensive research background was evident in her candid review of the complex issues related to the garment industry. Today, most…
Our speaker on February 4 was Oliver Brandes, speaking about “The Future of Water Law and Policy”. What do you get when you cross an economist with a lawyer-by-training and a trans-disciplinarian by design? The answer: a Co-Director of the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, based at the University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies.…
Our speaker on January 7 was Dr. Eike-Henner Kluge on the topic of “Physicians and the Pharmaceutical Industry”. Dr. Kluge spoke to us about the close relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and physicians, with an emphasis on the distinct ethical obligations of each. From his perspective, as a professor specializing in applied biomedical ethics and…
The Colors of Christmas Northwest Bay Probus Club December 2nd, 2021 With bated breath, we approached our Christmas party venue, the Bayside Resort Hotel in Parksville. Not only was this a new location, having been accustomed to Fairwinds golf club, it was also during daylight hours, a luncheon. Greeting members at the door and checking…
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…
