Twelve members of our PROBUS Club signed up early enough to make the cut-off for our second tour of the Robert Held Gallery in Parksville on Tuesday March 15. This gallery and glass-blowing facility is a real gem. Robert Held retired after many years of creating and teaching in the United States and Canada,…
On November 25th, eleven Probus members, led by Steph Smith, enjoyed good old pub fare at the Black Goose and then on to the Robert Held Glass Gallery in Parksville for a tour and glass-blowing demonstration. Unfortunately Robert himself had to make an essential trip to the dentist; nevertheless, we were treated to a…
On Tuesday, September 29th a large group of North West Bay PROBUS members met for dinner in Everett, Washington. Denalli’s Grill & Bar was the the host for 29 members eagerly chatting about their tour the next day of the world’s largest building by volume. The Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour complex is so massive…
Almost 20 people joined our President on Friday, August 28 at Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course for “Nine & Dine”. The skies threatened rain but the weather turned out to be perfect for golf – overcast and a bit cooler than we’ve had most of the summer. All agreed after the game that it is now time to bring…
Mission accomplished! “Golf for Fun” On Friday, June 19, 24 PROBUS members met at Arrowsmith Golf Course for a day of fun. Five groups played 18 holes and one group played 9 holes. The sunshine was warm and the course in good shape. While a few golf balls were lost, a good time was had…
On Thursday 30 April, 42 members travelled to the Deep Bay Marine Field Station for dinner catered by VIU Culinary Arts department and a lecture by Dr. Paul Harrison, Emeritus Professor at UBC and author of one of the chapters in the recent award-winning book: “The Sea Among Us: The Amazing Strait of Georgia“. Past President, Sharon Seibt, wrote the…