Eighteen intrepid walkers showed up for the 6K walk around Westwood Lake and every single one made it to the finish line, which ended (conveniently!) at Westwood Lake Bistro where we enjoyed a very good lunch on their lovely patio and, as always, that special Probus camaraderie. Thanks to Steph Smith who organized this popular annual walk and to Phil Howell for his great…
We had such a good time last year that our Out and About group are planning another walk around Westwood Lake. It will be on Tuesday, August 19th followed by a wonderful lunch at the Westwood Lake Bistro at 12.30. The trail, approximately 6 km, is a pleasant, (mostly) flat walk around the lake but with one…
July 17th was the perfect evening for a sunset kayak trip leaving from Wall Beach, Nanoose, destined for Craig Bay. There were 13 of us who enjoyed 2.5 hours of calm seas, good laughter and camaraderie. All in all a great Out & About event for Northwest Bay PROBUS. Sandra Crarer Photos by Sandra Crarer & Robert…
On a perfect summer afternoon, seven of us visited the teafarm hidden in the beautiful Cowichan Valley. Margit and Victor and their staff welcomed us and treated us to an entertaining and educational time. Although they are successfully growing tea, they are not yet selling it. They do mix and sell many teas from their…
On Wednesday June 24th join other members in a tour, tea and sweets tasting at Teafarm in the Cowichan Valley. Canada’s only tea farm was started in May 2010 with the planting of two terraces of Camellia sinensis. Owners Margit and Victor are purveyors of organic loose tea and creators of artful tea blends as…
On the evening of May 15th, 2014 Grandmothers to Grandmothers is hosting two award-winning and accomplished women. Rosemary Thompson is Director of Communications for the National Arts Centre and previously worked as a journalist for CTV and CBC across Canada and the U.S. Her sister, Virginia Thompson, is President of Verité Films and was the Executive…