Author Archives: Probus Club of Kingsway - Islington

Goaltender, Cabinet Minister and Author Our Speaker for October, Ken Dryden, was a goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six Stanley Cups. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and in 2017, Dryden was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.ContinueContinue reading “Welcome Ken Dryden”

Membership Renewal for the Probus Club of Kingsway-Islington Below is a copy of the form for 2021-2022 that you can use to renew your membership. Simply click on the link or the button that says download and the form will be displayed in a separate window. There, you can either print the form or saveContinueContinue reading “Renewal Form”

By James Rayner At the far eastern edge of Toronto, running west from the Rouge River boundary with Pickering, we find the beautiful Rouge Beach.  It is a magnificent stretch of sand and coves that stretches at least 3km west toward the Scarborough Bluffs.  The Walking Club visited this park on August 12. To getContinueContinue reading “August 2021 Walk”

After  18 months of meeting via Zoom, members of the Wine Tasting Club were very happy to be able to meet in person for their August 5th meeting.  Due to loosening of COVID-19 restrictions that allowed outdoor gatherings of more than five people, we were able to get together in the Rayners’ back yard.  AContinueContinue reading “Through the Grape Vine #13”

June 22, 2021 Meeting By James Rayner Jerry Howarth – Follow Your Heart You might wonder how a native San Franciscan who was enrolled in Law School became one of the official play-by-play radio announcers for the Toronto Blue Jays.  Rather than give a prepared address about his experiences to the club, Jerry Howarth madeContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #9”

By James Rayner Last time, we visited the CNE grounds to admire the early 20th century architecture that survives there.  This time, we cross Lake Shore Blvd. to Ontario Place where late 20th century architecture is featured. Beginning at the east end of the park, just west of Strachan Avenue, the visit begins by joiningContinueContinue reading “June 2021 Walk”

At our June wine tasting meeting, we continued our International journey through wine regions in sunny Portugal.   There were no disappointments in our selections.   Many members had visited Portugal in the past and shared their memories of wine tours and tastings in various regions.  Portugal is not known for its white wine but surprisingly, theContinueContinue reading “Through the Grape Vine #12”

This month we enjoyed the company of six guests who joined us on our international journey through wine countries.  Hopefully our guest list will expand and we will be able to form a second wine tasting club in the fall.  After our social get together, we each sampled one of a variety of French winesContinueContinue reading “Through the Grape Vine #11”

By James Rayner This month we continue our walk along the shores of Lake Ontario by visiting the CNE grounds (or Exhibition Place if you prefer.)  As a bonus, I will let you know where to park for free, something that is nearly impossible now. Approaching the CNE from the west, go along Lake ShoreContinueContinue reading “May 2021 Walk”

THE DINNER by Herman Koch BOOK CLUB CHOICE, May 2021 Reviewed by: Norma Bandler May’s chosen book was The Dinner by Herman Koch, a Dutch author whose book was translated into 21 languages. We reviewed it in English! His book was likened to the writings of Philip Roth, Mark Twain and Joseph Conrad. Making use ofContinueContinue reading “The Page Turners #8”