Our February 5th speaker was Barbara Murray of Bears Matter Consulting, speaking about Charlie Russell and Kamchatka Bears. Barb lives in Fairwinds and shared her bear conservation efforts from over the years with us. From her first encounters with Black bears in Vancouver North and Whistler to adventures in Kamchatka Region, Russia, we had our…
Did you know that in 1945, knowledge doubled every ten years? And now it doubles every 12 months? How about that recent studies demonstrate that traditional methods of learning – lectures, reading, studying – provide abysmal knowledge retention? Retention rates of 5% from lectures? 10% from reading?…
November 6, 2020 Probus Speaker: Ronnie Pitcher, Expedia Cruises. When will we cruise again? Many members enjoy cruising (ocean and river) and we are not able to plan ahead while in Covid. We all receive cruise information in the mail and emails but planning for a cruise in late 2021 seems a long time away.…
Ian Tostenson speaks on ZOOM about COVID-19 and the restaurant business – October 2, 2020 Did you know that before the pandemic, restaurants and food services in BC was a $15 billion dollar industry that employed approximately 190,000 employees? That it was the third largest employer in the province? 45% of the employees were 18-24…
Update on Northwest Bay Probus General Meetings: It is apparent from the Provincial health rules that meeting in groups larger than 50 people will likely not be permitted for many months. In light of this, our NWB Probus Management Committee has decided to try meeting via zoom, starting on 2 October 2020. The focus of…
A timely talk for the times! – “A Microbiome Revolution” Our March speaker, Dr. John North outlined the role of the microbiome in keeping us healthy. John’s background, researching virology and immunology and leading teams in the search for novel drugs to treat infectious disease, was particularly timely because we were on the cusp of…