Our November 7 speaker will be Robin Fisher, President of the new Mid Island Elder College. Robin Fisher, is a Canadian historian known for his work on newcomer/Indigenous relations in British Columbia. He is also an accomplished university administrator. So he was uniquely prepared to assume the presidency of the new Mid Island Elder College. In this presentation,…
LAST CALL! The long-awaited tour of the BC Aviation Museum is just around the corner on Tuesday, November 18. Your last chance to sign-up will be at the General Meeting, Friday November 7. For your convenience, you can take a mini-bus, carpool or drive yourself. Details: Tuesday, November 18Admission fee: $8.40Plenty of on-site parking
Join us for Christmas at Cuckoo’s Over The Bridge and Through the City To the Party we will GO… There will be plenty of FUN and Christmas Cheer too! DETAILS: When: Wednesday, December 10th at 12PM Where: Cuckoo’s Trattoria & Pizzeria, 2310 Alberni Hwy, Coombs Menu: Click here to view or download the menu…
It’s that time of the year again. The Holiday season is rapidly approaching, as is membership renewal time. If you prefer to renew in person, the November meeting is an excellent opportunity, especially for those heading to sunnier/warmer places during winter months. All renewals are due by February 15th, 2026, and as always, you can…
Among the many gifts that Probus members enjoy is the impressive list of speakers who, without payment of any kind, generously share their knowledge and experience with us. Our October speaker was no exception. Dr. Dick Beamish is an international scientist and expert on Pacific fishes. In a short powerful presentation focusing on chum, pink…
Our July speaker was a philosopher – the kind with degrees! Kirk McDermid is a Canadian with multiple degrees and a lot of experience with higher learning – in Canada and the United States. On July 4, he engaged our Probus audience with information about the trends of higher education and the challenge of helping…