Walking club members enjoyed the mostly shaded walk on a warm July day around Westwood Lake. The trail is 5.51 km, relatively flat and well groomed and follows the contours of the water. Expecting half the number that actually came, the delighted, but understaffed and slightly frazzled owner of the Westwood Lake Bistro did…
The entertainment was, well: WOW! – once again the people were shouting for MORE!! A tour engagement is in store! Northwest Bay Probus proved it is a fabulous club and people went home with a smile on their face, an ear worm (or two), too many stories, memories and images to remember. Thank you to…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was the spotlight at the general meeting just prior to the Anniversary luncheon, June 12th. Judy and Tony Eastham lived and worked in The Kingdom before returning to Canada after a 16 year hiatus (the previous 13 in Hong Kong). The second largest industry in Saudi Arabia is tourism and…
Maureen Eykelenboom’s passion for helping those in need in countries served by the Canadian Forces was immediately evident at our May 1st meeting. She upholds and promotes the values that her son, Cpl. Andrew “Boomer” Eykelenboom, held so high before he was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2006. Her presentation sparkled with humour, showing …
On May 22, nine Probus members enjoying a wonderful guided tour of Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens, magnificent 3,000 Rhodo gardens interspersed amongst the fern laden hills and stream valleys. Brian Zimmerman, the owner, was our personal guide and we enjoyed his stories of how he single handed transformed the woodlands into the beautiful casual gardens…
Nancy Klinger is not an ordinary dog owner—she takes her dog to movies, shopping centres, and on buses. She makes sure that Bruce gets as much human interaction as he can and is comfortable in just about any situation so that he can do his job well when the time comes to go to work.…