Our November speaker, Kiri Dixon (the General Manager of Red Gap Cascadia Liquors) opened her presentation by describing her deep interest in boutique, locally-produced wines. Kiri believes Cowichan Valley is evolving as one of finest wine producing regions in British Columbia. To provide insight into the reason why, Kiri introduced us to a twenty-year veteran…
The Great Canadian Exploration On October 7 we had the pleasure of hearing David Rose, founder, owner and operator of Mile Zero Tours talk about the birth and growth of his boutique travel company. It was just eight years ago that he started up his Victoria-based company, one that drew heavily on insights he garnered…
Our September 2nd presenter, Erin Beaudoin discussed dementia care on Vancouver Island. Erin is the Executive Director at Eden Gardens in Nanaimo, a long-term care home for people living with dementia. Eden Gardens was specifically designed to reflect the manner in which one normally lives (i.e., in a community-style setting). It’s organized into “neighbourhoods.” Each…
Our guest speakers at the July 8th, 2022 meeting were Alyssa Noble and Caryl Wylie from the Arrowsmith Restorative Justice Society. Their informative presentation discussed the goals and values of the Society. A brief description of the concept is: “Restorative justice is a philosophical framework…
Osteoporosis Risks, Presented by Yuridia Morales On June 3rd we learned all about bone health and the risks of poor bone health, leading to osteoporosis. Yuridia Morales presented a well organized, informative discussion developed by “Osteoporosis Canada.” Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can lead to…
It was almost a year to the day that Jan Conadi provided a fascinating presentation on climate change to our Probus group. On May 6 of this year we welcomed him back to speak to us about his research on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs). It was one of the best attended presentations since…