Presentation on the Joint Rescue Coordination Center by Major Kevin Howe, January 6, 2023 There are people out there we seldom think about. They work quietly in the background, unseen, 24/7, no matter the weather. They are there to save lives: the lives of passengers in crashed or missing aircraft; persons on floundering marine vessels;…
Due to adverse weather and winter road conditions, our December 2 meeting has been switched to ZOOM only. We regret that we will not be meeting in person, however safety comes first. Our special treats will be held over to the January meeting. Our 2022 PROBUS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held via ZOOM…
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…