PROBUS Trivia Fun What country does the poinsettia originate from? Which store used the slogan “Give it to me, I am worth it!”? These were a couple of the 54 questions posed by Linda Burrows to the 32 Probus Members who attended an evening of fun and friendly rivalry at Nanoose Library. On Nov. 23rd,…
Need a night out at the Theatre? Join your fellow PROBUS members at the Bailey Studio Theatre in Nanaimo for a production of: “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon. After the death of their mother, two teenaged boys are sent to live with their formidable grandmother in Yonkers, New York. What happens next…
October Out & About – The great outdoors in Nanaimo…. Get your walking shoes on and join us for a “Walk and Dine” on beautiful Newcastle Island followed by lunch at the Dinghy Dock Pub. This is a real gem in our Nanaimo Parks system not to be missed. It’s an easy 8km-2 hour hike around Newcastle…
NEW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP IS UP AND RUNNING. IDEAS WORTH SPREADING! As a nonpartisan nonprofit foundation, whose main goal is spreading ideas and sparking conversation, the TED talks (over 2400) cover a huge survey of topics which are posted on their website: www.ted.com and are viewed free of charge by millions of people worldwide. The…
With a hearty greeting of what sounded like “Nee How!”, Dr. Ed Nicholson drew in his PROBUS September audience with fascinating information about living and teaching in the enigmatic nation of China. Dr. Nicholson is now in his 55th year of teaching, the last sixteen of which have been in China, primarily Shanghai. He has…
September Out & About – Golf Outing – We had a good turnout on Friday, September 16 at Pheasant Glen Golf Course in Qualicum Beach, with 19 golfers playing and two spouses joining the group for the three course dinner. The weather for the most part behaved itself with just a light sprinkle and everyone played nine holes…