In This Issue
President's Message
Next General Meeting Jan. 6
Tsawwassen Mills Shopping
Ladies Lunch
Probus Annual Christmas Party
Probus December Meeting
Time to Renew
Happy Birthday Canada
TED Talks News
UPCOMING - In your PROBUS
UPCOMING - In your Community
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Issue: #1
January 2017
President's Message                    Next Meeting is Friday January 6th  9:15 AM

Whew.....  we made it through the Holiday Season! Now, with the emergence of 2017, comes the promise of excitement, new experiences, and more great speakers and events for our club...

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General Meeting - January 6          Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs Society

What is a compassion dog?  And what purpose does it serve?

Don't miss this opportunity to come out and hear Barb Ashmead who will be speaking to us about the role of therapy dogs in the treatment of PTSD for our veterans and active service individuals.

You'll also get to meet one of those veterans and his dog!campassion-dogs

To find out more, click here


 
First Out & About of 2017 - January 18
LET'S GO SHOPPING AT TSAWWASSEN MILLS!!

Wow! -  A chance to explore and shop at one of the largest malls in Canada. The newly-opened Tsawwassen Mills covers 1.2 million square feet and boasts a unique mix of premium fashion brands, factory outlets and restaurants. Join fellow PROBUS Members as we travel from Duke Point and take the shuttle from the ferry to the mall.
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Learn more about the trip and sign up...

   

 
January 12  1:00PM   Calling all Ladies who Lunch!

It's a brand New Year and time to get back to our Ladies' Lunches.
If you enjoy lively company and very good food, be sure to join us
at Bread and Honey in Parksville on Thursday, Jan. 12th.

To check out the menu and sign yourself up (early; it's a cozy place)...

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PROBUS Annual Christmas Party - December 7th

Wasn't that a party!   Going with that old expression:

Click here...  to see why "A picture is worth 1000 words"...

    

PROBUS General Meeting CHRISTMAS PARTY - December 2nd
Party, Party!  Is that all these PROBUS people ever do!  For those of you who donned your tacky sweaters and Xmas ties, check out the website photos.  Even if you didn't get there, go see what you missed.

 
Click here...


 
  PROBUS Membership Renewal Time! 

Have you renewed your PROBUS membership for 2017?  If not, please bring your 2017 membership renewal form and cheque to the General Meeting on Friday, January 6th.

For membership cost and to download the form from our website click here... 
HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY CANADA!!

As Canada's gift to you all, the 2017 Discovery Pass will provide FREE admission
 for the entire year to Parks Canada from coast to coast.  Find adventure, fun for
 the family or just a short break from the everyday. 

To learn more about Canada's National Parks and to order your pass...


Click here...  

  
More News on TED Talks

We will be holding our third TED Talk meeting in January. 
The topic:  Monsanto: Is it a threat to biodiversity?
 
This PROBUS Special Interest group is proving to be extremely popular.
 Animated discussions on the Future of Genetics were held in
two homes in November.  Our TED group is indeed up and running.TED
You should join! 

For more information about this Special Interest  Group
and how to join...

Read more...

   

 
  A Unique Gift for our Speakers.

Our PROBUS speakers have been amazing.  From world-renowned artists, to scientists and humanitarians, from NASA technical advisors to political bureaucrats, every month we have been treated to exceptional presentations.
Thanking these people is a rewarding experience and our Club, working with Robert Held Art Glass, has come up with a special token of appreciation: 

We have secured a wide assortment of hand-made glass starfish from the Held Studios. Each star is different and includes a personal appreciation card, signed by the artist.
Your management team worked hard coming up with something that not just supports our community, but is something identifiable with Oceanside and a lasting memory of speaking to our Northwest Bay club.         
 
 
   
UPCOMING - In your PROBUS

 Mark Your Calendar: 

 

January 6 - General Meeting  

January 18 - Out & About:  Tsawwassen Mills shopping trip

February 3 - General Meeting 

 

For most events more than one month away, details will follow.

Click on each event in the calendar for more information. 
UPCOMING - In your COMMUNITY
Winter ElderCollege sessions start in early January.  Lots of interesting courses to choose from, held in Parksville and Nanaimo.  Go to www2.VIU.ca for detailed information.