Once again our club members had the privilege of meeting at a beautiful waterfront home for our annual Appetizer Extravaganza. The weather was perfect and thirty-six people arrived with plates of scrumptious appetizers and beverages of their choice to enjoy the view and socialize. It was amazing that not one appetizer was repeated and discussions…
Whether serious golfer or once-a-year duffer – a great time was had by all on Wednesday August 6th. The BBQ, provided by the folks at Brigadoon Golf Course, was a hit – so nice to stay on the property and enjoy each other’s company without having to drive to a different locale. The hamburgers,…
Thanks to Social Director extraordinaire (Bonnie Howell) and Diane de Visser (host extraordinaire) as well as many eager volunteers, our annual picnic was a huge success. Everyone enjoyed the pulled pork, chicken wings, beans and salads from Smokin George’s BBQ and the cream-filled profiteroles (with a splash of chocolate sauce) were quickly devoured. As usual, the…
The North West Bay PROBUS Digital Scavenger Hunt On Wed., June 24th sixteen club members and guests assembled in downtown Nanaimo to walk the streets. The sky was overcast which was the perfect weather for taking pictures and hiking the harbour front. Six teams participated in the Club’s first ever digital scavenger hunt. Their…
Salmon Arm will be hopping from September 15-17 with hundreds of PROBUSesians converging on the town. The PROBUS clubs of the Shuswap area are hosting a Western Canada Rendezvous with many activities and great food, wine and fellowship. They say that the “Shuswap area is “God’s Country” and (they) would be delighted to share a…
There’s no need to use words to report on the 2014 Christmas Dinner and Dance – the photos above are worth a million words. Thanks to Bonnie Howell and her team for organizing a most enjoyable evening of great food, fun, laughter and dancing. Thanks to Robert Hartley for the photographs that tell the story.