Category Archives: Up-Dates

Fantastic Float

          Seven probus members took to the head waters of the Cowichan River at Lake Cowichan on Monday, August 28th.  The Tube Shack staff were very helpful and there was a choice of tubes to choose from. … Continue reading

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Introducing New Member Bob Norrie

Bob’s first 30 working years as an accountant was in Corporate Finance, with the last 15 years specializing in Corporate Income Tax.  This included foreign assignment in South East Asia.  After retiring, he and his late wife Jessie (Dec. 2021), … Continue reading

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New Member Introductions

Henry Geraedts and Eileen Utterson      Recently, my husband and I had a very pleasant visit with Henry Geraedts and his wife Eileen Utterson and Charlie, their 18 month old Welsh Springer Spaniel.  Henry and Eileen joined Probus during … Continue reading

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Book Exchange

Our popular book exchange is open at monthly meetings.   No hardcovers please – they make the boxes too heavy for moving in and out of storage.

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Bear Alert in Fairwinds

In the last week many of our members have reported numerous bear sightings in Fairwinds and Nanoose Bay.  Our Nanoose bears are just this year coming closer and closer to our homes…and then they teach their cubs… bears living amongst … Continue reading

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New Member Introduction

May 2022 Now that live meetings & social activities have resumed, we have many new members to “meet and greet.”  As a pilot this year, new members now have the opportunity to share a brief bio to enhance networking and … Continue reading

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Snowbirds Excursion

In photo: Barb & Patrick Murray, Fiona Been, Jenny Ransom, Jim & Bev Watson, Peter & Anne Milne, Gayle & Rick Marshall, Linda & John Tosney; missing in action Tony Ransom, Alan & Shirley Bays & guest   May 6 was a spectacular day in … Continue reading

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Book Club 2nd Edition

Wednesday Feb. 23, Ann W. hosted (via zoom) a lively discussion of Celeste Ng’s best-seller novel “Little Fires Everywhere. ”  The Amazon Prime film series (adaptation by Reese Witherspoon) was also highly recommended, with some interesting casting changes in lead roles.

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