Category Archives: Probus

The most recent meeting of the Probus Wine Tasting Club took place on June 1, 2023 in James and Joan Rayners’ garden.  The hosts’ plan was to compare two white and two red wines of similar varieties but with one of each pair costing significantly more than its partner.  The results were rather surprising. TheContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #33”

To renew your membership with the Probus Club of Kingsway-Islington, please fill out the form below to notify our Membership Coordinator, Diane Gillis, that you would like to renew. All of the fields must be completed. In order to renew your membership, you must agree to the Probus Liability Waiver for Members. To read thisContinueContinue reading “Membership Renewal 2025-2026”

Monthly Meeting Schedule The format of the meeting is to have a social period between 9:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and a chance to enjoy a hot or cold beverage and baked goods while meeting your friends and making the acquaintance of new colleagues. At 10:00 a.m., the meeting is called to order and anContinueContinue reading “Normal Meeting Format”

For May, The Pageturners met again at Fairfield Centre and saw all 10 members in attendance.  The group had a very lively and thoughtful discussion on The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.  The Lincoln Highway written by Amor Towles Reviewed by Norma Bandler The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles is a New York Times BestContinueContinue reading “The Page Turners #19”

In May, it was time to return to High Park to see the Sakura Cherry trees in bloom.  The flowering of these trees is an annual event that has proven to be very popular with Torontonians, especially those of Japanese origin for whom the blossoms hold a special spiritual meaning.  The trees were donated toContinueContinue reading “May 2023 Walk”

On May 4th, we met at the home of Elva Edgar to sample wines from California, New Zealand, Australia, and Ontario. The two most popular selections were surprisingly inexpensive and offered very good value for the money. Canyon Road – Sauvignon Blanc, 2021 Canyon Road’s Sauvignon Blanc is a budget white wine from California that wasContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #32”

This month we met at Mary Milligan’s condo to sample a delightful array of wines from South Africa, Italy, France, and Portugal.  There were two selections that were popular with the group, both of such are surprisingly reasonable in price. Country – South Africa – Chenin Blanc 2022 Price $12.00 Alcohol Content 13.5% Taste ProfileContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #31”

The Dinner Club meeting on March 9th, 2023 was hosted by Eric and Loretta Fines at Beertown Public House, 1020 Islington Avenue in Etobicoke (at the corner of Titan Road) with 13 people attending. Everyone enjoyed the food and charming company. Beertown says: “We are a restaurant bringing culinary delights to humans of all agesContinueContinue reading “Dinner Club #4”

The most recent outing for the Walking Club was a visit to Forest Hill, an affluent part of Toronto named after a summer home that existed at the top of the hill on Eglinton (one of Toronto’s highest points) in the 1800s.  It was a separate village, founded in 1928, with its own police andContinueContinue reading “April 2023 Walk”

On Wednesday, March 22, the Walking Club was finally able to get back to walking.  This outing started at the Keele subway station where we crossed Bloor St. and walked east to Indian Road.  On the way, we noticed the new bicycle lanes that have been installed to encourage more bike riding and fewer autosContinueContinue reading “March 2023 Walk”