Category Archives: Probus

By James Rayner A recent walk on May 8th, took us through the classy neighbourhoods of Moore Park and Rosedale. We travelled to the St. Clair subway station and walked east along St. Clair to Inglewood Drive.  On the way, we passed over the great bridge on St. Clair that crosses the picturesquely named MudContinueContinue reading “May 2025 Walk”

By Diane Gillis On Thursday May 8th, 2025, 12 members attended the last regular meeting of the Book Club until September 2025. Diane Gillis of the Pageturners led the discussion on the book “Secret History of Audrey James” by Heather Marshall (2024). Inspired by true stories of courageous women and the German resistance during WorldContinueContinue reading “The Page Turners #31”

By Jennifer Roberts On Thursday, May 1 the wine tasting group met with Jennifer Roberts being the host to sample and discuss some interesting wines.  The two most popular were both white Rieslings from Germany. More than half of the group would buy either of these wines. Germany (Pfalz), Sankt Annaberg, 355 NN Riesling, 2022 TheContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #53”

The Probus Walking Club held its first outing on March 26th.  We walked through the area of Toronto known as The Annex, an area of the city stretching from Avenue Road to Bathurst Street, and from Bloor Street to the CP railway line just above Dupont Street.  The area was a prosperous neighbourhood that wasContinueContinue reading “April 2025 Walk”

The April Wine Tasting meeting was held at the home of Ruth Warren and was co-hosted by Ruth and Murray and Pat Wood. We were pleased to have all four members who are on our waitlist in attendance for this session. We like to extend an invitation to people on the wait list when some ofContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #52”

Summary of Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons by Charlotte Gray Terry led the Pageturners in an excellent discussion of her recommended book, “Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons” by Charlotte Gray at the March 13th meeting of the Book Club.  Everyone present thoroughly enjoyed the book and Terry’s presentation. This book offers a dual biography of Sara Delano Roosevelt and JennieContinueContinue reading “The Page Turners #30”

Our Probus Club is currently investigating if there is interest in establishing a Lawn Bowling League over the summer, in concert with the Etobicoke Lawn Bowling Club. The facilities for Lawn Bowling are at 1313 Islington Ave, Etobicoke, in Tom Riley Park (south of Dundas Street off Islington Avenue). The courts are just south ofContinueContinue reading “Are You Interested in Lawn Bowling?”

The Wine Tasting club held its March 2025 monthly meeting at the home of Joan and James Rayner.  The hosts are regular readers of The Wine column in the Saturday edition of the Toronto Star, written by Carolyn Evans Hammond (CEH).  One particular column was titled Six Wonderful Steals under $15.00. We decided to tryContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #51”