Maureen Eykelenboom’s passion for helping those in need in countries served by the Canadian Forces was immediately evident at our May 1st meeting. She upholds and promotes the values that her son, Cpl. Andrew “Boomer” Eykelenboom, held so high before he was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2006. Her presentation sparkled with humour, showing …
On May 22, nine Probus members enjoying a wonderful guided tour of Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens, magnificent 3,000 Rhodo gardens interspersed amongst the fern laden hills and stream valleys. Brian Zimmerman, the owner, was our personal guide and we enjoyed his stories of how he single handed transformed the woodlands into the beautiful casual gardens…
Nancy Klinger is not an ordinary dog owner—she takes her dog to movies, shopping centres, and on buses. She makes sure that Bruce gets as much human interaction as he can and is comfortable in just about any situation so that he can do his job well when the time comes to go to work.…
David Salzano, Senior Compliance Officer with the BC Securities Commission, delivered a strong message to all members who attended the March meeting: know yourself and know your advisor. He offered a list of fraud warning signs and suggested that doing your own research (into the advisor and the offering) was key. “If you don’t understand…
Originally retired to Shuswap at Eagle Bay, Joyce & Florian finally saw the light after 14 years there and moved to Nanoose in 2008. Prior to retirement, they farmed in the Virden area of Manitoba for 25 years and then owned their own kitchen/bath business for seven years. Florian is an avid golfer and Joyce…