On January 9, Hans gave us a very enlightening (if somewhat sobering) talk about the history of the softwood lumber dispute and the impact of the recent huge increase in tariffs on BC lumber and lumber products on the BC Forest Industry and indeed on the BC economy as a whole. As a member of…
Christmas at Cuckoo’s It was a full house at Cuckoo’s Trattoria & Pizzeria in Coombs for our annual club Christmas luncheon,. Beverley Wilson’s festive table centre pieces greeted our members as we entered our private dining area for a delicious plated luncheon of roasted turkey breast medallions with maple glazed ham entree followed by Cuckoo’s…
Our November 7 Speaker was Dr. Robin Fisher – celebrated historian, author and community leader in Elder College For 30 years, Elder College was situated within and supported by Vancouver Island University. That all changed in 2023 when VIU ended that support. Then, a beautiful thing happened. The community rose up to not only keep…
It was worth the wait! F-I-N-A-L-L-Y, on November 18, 2025, twenty-five of us from the NW Bay Probus Club descended on the BC Aviation Museum near Victoria International Airport for a long-awaited tour of the museum. That is to say: 25, plus a wayward Norm…. If you ask him, he’ll tell you he knew exactly…
It’s that time of the year again. The Holiday season is rapidly approaching, as is membership renewal time. All renewals are due by February 15th, 2026, and as always, you can renew by email and e-transfer, or in person at meetings. The January meeting is a great time to renew. You can find the 2026…
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…