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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Contacts
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PRESIDENT
TREASURER
SECRETARY
Gail Sherson
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
SOCIAL CHAIR
SPEAKER CHAIR
HOSPITALITY CHAIR
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRS
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Bea Kolodziej - Web
Phil Howell - Technology
Grant Foster - Operations
Norm Kilarski - 50/50
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President's Message Next Meeting is Friday June 2nd 9:15 AM
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If Costco doesn't have an Express Lane because they want you to experience the 'full meal deal', we at PROBUS don't want to just send out some bullet points to you! We ensure our newsletter depicts our 'full meal deal'; to give you a sense of what's coming up and how you can participate - every month.
David Hahn, manager of the Nanaimo Costco, said it all at our May meeting...
Continue reading...
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General Meeting Speaker - June 2nd
Teri DuTemple: Warden at Nanaimo Correctional Centre
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Why will the Nanaimo Correctional Centre be one of the unlikelier
fronts in the war
against forest fires raging across BC this summer?
Come find out when Warden, Teri DuTemple, explains what goes on at the
Centre -their unique programs, their approach to offender management, as well as
their work in the community
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To read more, click here...
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June 6th: Men's Pub Lunch
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Good conversation and good food at the recently renovated and very popular Black Goose: What a great way to spend some time with fellow Probus members. Hopefully it will be warm enough to sit outside.
This month's organizer is Joe Lukian and you can contact Joe to sign up by clicking here...
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June 8th: Ladies who Lunch are getting out of town!
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With warmer weather and clear roads, it's time for the Ladies to go further afield.
Pat has planned an excursion to Locals, a popular restaurant in Courtenay.
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OUT & ABOUT - PAINT SPATTER PARTY!!! on Saturday, June 3rd
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Have some fun getting messy at 4 CATS Studio's Paint Spatter Room. Find out more and sign up here...
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OUT & ABOUT - ISLAND TIMBERLAND BUS TOUR on Monday, June 12th
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You have received the FLASH about this bus tour.
After listening to Makenzie Leine tell us about Island Timberlands,
a private forestry operation, we are raring to go and learn more.
56 people have signed up so the bus is now full.
To get details and join the wait list, click here.
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FRIDAY ON THE GREEN - Good Weather Golfing has begun.
Next round is on Friday, June 23rd
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Our first "Friday on the Green" golf game was held on May 26th.
 Robert Grose and his fellow duffers have arranged for us to get out on the course once a month. The next round will be at Pheasant Glen. Don't miss out!
Get the details here...
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PROBUS OUT & ABOUT - A Tour of the John Hart Generating Station and Dam
A once-a-year opportunity: July 9th
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Here's a chance to view a massive and impressive construction project near Campbell River.
On Sunday, July 9th (not July 12 as originally planned), BC Hydro will host the third annual John Hart Generating Station and Dam community event. All construction activity will shut down for the day while the public tours the Replacement Project site with guides. You and your fellow PROBUS members will see the existing powerhouse, the tunnel water outlet area and the work area around the John Hart Dam
, as well as some of the unique construction equipment used on this project.
To learn more and join the carpool, click here.
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CELEBRATE CANADA'S 150TH BIRTHDAY AT THE ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC
Wednesday, July 26
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Got some Canadian flags, T-shirts, hats???
Come to the picnic!
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OUT & ABOUT - CHEMAINUS THEATRE IN SEPTEMBER
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It's not too early to sign up for our next theatre outing on September 13th. It will be a matinee performance of Jeeves Takes a Bow, a clever British comedy. Buffet Lunch too.
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REPORT ON OUR May Speaker: David Hahn, Manager of Nanaimo Costco
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On May 5th, David Hahn, Manager of Nanaimo Costco gave an informative and frank presentation to possibly the largest audience ever to attend a Northwest Bay PROBUS meeting. Seventy-nine people waited anxiously as David's opening comments answered the question of everyone's mind:
"Does the Nanaimo Costco have plans to relocate?" His answer...
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WEEKEND IN TOFINO
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The trip was a huge success. We hope to have lots of pictures to share in next month's eNews.
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An Evening at the Theatre - Pirates of Penzance
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Seventeen of our members had an evening on the town, enjoying dinner and drinks and then on to see a sold-out performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance.
See more
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Let's See What Else is in the Works...
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Are you wondering what Club events are currently being planned? You can check them all out by going to our website (
nwbprobus.org) and then to the
OUT & ABOUT menu. Click on the
COMING UP tab. You will want to note that this year's
Appetizer Extravaganza will be held on Wednesday, August 23rd. Watch for your next eNews to get more information. And a special event is coming up for you kayakers - the
Nanaimo Harbour Full Moon Kayak Tour on Wednesday, September 6th. Sign up information will be forthcoming in your eNews.
Robert Grose has some terrific speakers on tap. You have already read about this month's speaker,
Teri DuTemple of the Nanaimo Correctional Center. In July we will hear from
Isobel MacKenzie who is the BC Seniors' Advocate. In September we are very fortunate that Robert has snagged a very sought-after speaker,
Terri Mac of Strong Nations Publishing, who will speak on Native Issues. Don't forget, there is
no meeting in August.
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UPCOMING - In your PROBUS
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| Mark Your Calendar:
June 2 - General Meeting - 9:15 St. Mary's Church Hall
June 3 - Paint Spatter Party
June 6 - Men's Pub Lunch
June 8 - Ladies Who Lunch
June 12 - Field trip to Island Timberlands June 23 - Friday on the Green July 7 - General Meeting - 9:15 St. Mary's Church Hall July 9 - John Hart GS & Dam Tour in Campbell River July 14 - Friday on the Green July 26 - Summer Picnic at Qualicum Rotary Park - 5:00 p.m. August - NO GENERAL MEETING August 23 - Appetizer Extravaganza September 6 - Nanaimo Harbour Full Moon Kayak Tour September 13 - Chemainus Theatre - Jeeves Takes a Bow December 6 - Christmas Party at Fairwinds For most events more than one month away, details will follow. Click on each event in the calendar for more information. |
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