Understanding Your Brain

Ken Lee, our speaker at the November 6, 2015 meeting has taken varied  paths in both his career and volunteer efforts, much of it guided by life events. At the age of 48 his wife died of Huntington’s Disease, a fatal hereditary neurological disorder and his daughter later succumbed to the same disease.  Following such tragedy, he…

AGM 2015

The November meeting will not only be the time to hear about the most complex and fascinating organ in our body – the brain – but also the time to use it to discuss the year ahead for our club. Robert will announce the proposed management team, and Donna Mae will report on the audited…

Time to Renew

It’s Renewal Time!

It’s time to renew your membership for 2016.  Don’t delay or you will miss out on some great speakers, social events and outings! Click here for the membership/renewal form for 2016 and bring BOTH PAGES (please) plus your cheque to the November or December membership meeting.  If you are unable to attend those meetings, please mail them to our…

Future of Flight Centre

Future of Flight

On Tuesday, September 29th a large group of North West Bay PROBUS members met for dinner in Everett, Washington.   Denalli’s Grill & Bar was the the host for 29 members eagerly chatting about their tour the next day of the world’s largest building by volume.  The Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour complex is so massive…

Philippe Lucas, Tilray

Medical Marijuana

Philippe Lucas; Vice President, Patient Research and Services at Tilray, Nanaimo’s medical marijuana growing company was our engaging speaker on Friday 2 October 2015.    Diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 1995, Philippe had a very personal reason to get involved with medical cannabis, as a patient.  Not only is he a principal in Tilray, but he is also a PhD…

Sharon Seibt

A Taste of Peat

Sharon Seibt was the host for the September meeting of our For Peat’s Sake Whisky Club. As we have found at many previous meetings, one of the scotches was favoured over the other. The preferred drop was:  Benriach 10 yr old Curiositas  – 46 % – 700ml-  $64 AB, $75 BC Everyone liked the wonderful peaty nose…