The speakers for the February Probus meeting were two lawyers from Nanaimo, Nathan Seaward and Wendy Clifford of Heath Law LLP. They explored with us the complex topics of Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements and Medical Assistance in Dying. Nathan, formerly a massage therapist and a small business owner, joined with Wendy at Heath Law…
Once again our December meeting was a lively party with music, photographs of the year’s events, and lots of yummy food from our fabulous Hospitality Committee. Thanks to Linda, Leslie and Al, for the wonderful selection of Christmas treats – and the Baileys touch was especially appreciated! The wearing of Christmas sweaters (from the ugly…
So you want to help with getting speakers for our club…. Many people ask me “where do you get the speakers for our meetings?” I am going to let you in on a secret. I just activate my sense of curiosity, and put the word out that our club is always on the lookout for…
When Carol Wells retired, she asked herself “What do I do now?” It wasn’t long before she became involved in ElderCollege and in researching her family tree. What propelled this research was something she referred to as “The Box.” “The Box” as so many of us know is something one is handed down from…
Report of October Guest Speaker: Renée Caulder Whether you are a lonely senior, a teen who needs affordable graduation wear or a child who needs tutoring in math , SOS is there for residents of District 69. On October 5th, guest speaker, Renée Caulder, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources, took us through the history of SOS…
Our September speaker, David Maas, originally from Ontario, moved to Vancouver Island over 20 years ago. With a natural curiosity and interest in everything, his readings and research have resulted in a deep understanding and love of Vancouver Island history which he shared with us. Who knew, for example, that geology shows Vancouver Island came…