The Management Team of Kingsway-Islington Probus ClubInvites you to a Wine and Cheese ReceptionCome and MeetOur Management Team Other New Probus MembersTuesday January 14th, 20254:30pm – 6:00pmAt9 Burnhamthorpe Crescent, Suite 805, Etobicoke Please RSVP by Tuesday January 8th, 2025Heather Bacon – 416 523 2862 or jandhbacon@hotmail.com
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Meeting Schedule for December 2024
Date Time EventTuesday, Dec. 33:00 PM–4:30 PMAfternoon Café (in person)Wed. Dec. 410:00 AM–11:00 AM Pickleball (in person)Thursday Dec. 55:30 PM–9:00 PMWine Tasting and Christmas Dinner (in person)Friday, Dec. 61:00 PM–3:30 PMBowling Club (in person)Monday, Dec. 99:30 AM–11:00 AMManagement Meeting (in person)Monday, Dec. 93:00 PM–4:30 PMCamera Club (in person)Tuesday Dec. 1012:00 PM–10:00 PMWhite Christmas and Golf’s Steak HouseWed.ContinueContinue reading “Meeting Schedule for December 2024”
Monthly Speaker Review #2
October 27, 2020 Meeting By James Rayner Unknown and Unforgettable: A Guide to Canada’s Prime Ministers – Gary Schlee (Available on Amazon) I wonder how many of us have yawned our way through a course in Canadian History. As a student, I found the subject mildly interesting but had to memorize a lot of datesContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #2”
Monthly Speaker Review #21
November 26, 2024 Meeting Summary by Nancy McFadden Christine Ibbotson was the presenter for our November 26th meeting. She is the person behind the Canadian “Ask The Money Lady” brand. Chris discussed Longevity & How to Create a Lifelong Income in Retirement through the use of Life Annuities for those who are asset rich and cashContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #21”
The Page Turners #29
Summary of ‘The Maidens’ written by Alex Michaelides, by Darlene Leaver: The novel The Maidens is written by Alex Michaelides born in Cyprus. This novel is a murder mystery of 333 pages set in London, England, Cambridge and Greece. There are eight college students known as The Maidens, a secret society of female students, who areContinueContinue reading “The Page Turners #29”
Annual General Meeting – November 2024
The documents below are available for the November 26, 2024 Annual General Meeting at the Lambton Golf and Country Club. To view a report in a separate Window, press the Download button and then open the file. Recap of the Year As we come to the end of our fiscal year and look forward toContinueContinue reading “Annual General Meeting – November 2024”
Through the Grapevine #49
On Nov. 7, 2024, the wine tasting group met at Ruth Johnson’s home. The tasting of white wines involved 12 people, while the tasting of red wines involved 11 people. Three of the wines tasted were over $20.00, with one being less than $10.00. Below are the two favourites from this wine tasting: Italy, Tiefenbrunner,ContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #49”
Monthly Speaker Review #20
October 29, 2024 Meeting Summary by Nancy McFadden The speaker at the October 2024 meeting was Ron Thompson whose speech was based on his book, The Wind from All Directions. The title of his speech was The War That Nearly Was: Imperial Ambitions and Conflict in the Pacific Northwest. Ron Thompson, Author, Development Worker, Investment BankerContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #20”
October 2024 Walk
The most recent outing of the Walking Club took place on Thursday, September 26. We took the subway to Union Station and the Bay St. bus down to the waterfront. The aim was to walk along Queen’s Quay East as far as Cherry St., observing the huge developments that have taken place along Queen’s Quay,ContinueContinue reading “October 2024 Walk”
The Page Turners #28
The meeting of the Book Club was on October 10th at The Fairfield Seniors Center. The book discussed was “Looking for Jane“, written by Heather Marshall. Kathryn Raymond led a very interesting discussion including some very personal experiences related to this Historical Fiction book. On its surface, Looking for Jane is an emotionally charged, meticulously researched andContinueContinue reading “The Page Turners #28”
Probus Club of Kingsway-Islington 