Outside, if you’d have thought there was a good- sized party going on, you wouldn’t be wrong; but once inside the noise level was approaching a sports stadium pitch as more than 50 Club members shared greetings, stories and holiday memories. December’s meeting was a rousing kick-off to the Christmas Season and it was the…
Our November Speaker was Dr. Graham Pike, Dean of International Education at VIU. After 40 years of teaching, 30 of which have been in International Studies, it was evident that Dr. Pike continues to be passionate about his love of teaching and fostering the international students who have become an integral and essential part of…
Our October Speaker was our own President Don Dempson, who took us behind the scenes at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. For most of his career, Don had worked for Eastman Kodak. In the latter years this involved being on camera as a company spokesperson and product host on the Home Shopping Channel. In 1997, on…
On December 6th, Fairwinds Clubhouse was transformed into a sea of black and gold. The theme was Shaken, Not Stirred, complete with a martini bar and a Casino (Royale), with the sights and sounds of a James Bond movie montage, courtesy of Agent Phil (001: License to Entertain). The guests, all looking marvelous in their…
Northwest Bay PROBUS | Oktoberfest in QB| On Friday the 13th, eight hardy members of our club attended the first annual Oktoberfest in Qualicum Beach, hosted by the QB Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of QB. Our ticket price included a commemorative beer mug and first fill, from a selection of beers supplied by…
October Tour Pacific Biological Research Station – Nanaimo – October 25 If you let the scientific terminology overwhelm you, you could end up being lost. But for expert scientists who love what they’re doing and want to share their life’s work, they made our October tour to…