Category Archives: Probus

The August 1, 2024 meeting of the Wine Tasting Club was held at Elva Edgar’s home with 12 Club members attending. The wines served were one Rose, one white, and two reds. The two favourites are featured below. Italy, Ruffino Lumina, Pinot Grigio, 2023. The white Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio is a wine from theContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #46”

I am aware of the risks connected with attending any meetings, events and clubactivities of the Probus Club of Kingsway-Islington. I agree to not holdaccountable or bring legal action against the club, theirofficers, agents, oremployees. This waiver releases the club from all liability relating to injuriesthat may occur at any location before, during, or afterContinueContinue reading “Waiver and Release of Liability”

In June, we took one of our favourite walks, following the Castle Frank stream.  The creek rises near Yorkdale Mall and makes its way south-easterly to eventually empty into the Don River, south of Bloor St.  We started at Eglinton West station on line One where the Eglinton LRT crosses the Spadina branch of lineContinueContinue reading “July 2024 Walk”

The meeting of the Wine Club on July 4th, 2024 was a special Wine Tasting event held at  Leao D’Ouro, a Portuguese restaurant at 920A Dundas Street East, in Mississauga. Twelve people attended to try 4 curiated Portuguese wines supplied by the Restaurant. Attendees were responsible for paying for their own dinner. Everyone enjoyed the mealsContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #45”

For this meeting of the Wine Tasting Club, James and Joan Rayner took a slightly different approach from the usual.  They normally avoid buying wine in the Vintages section because they figure that the wines are mostly too expensive for their budget, with prices ranging up to $150.00, with even the Vintages Essentials wines havingContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #44”

By James Rayner I find it interesting every once in a while to take a stroll through parts of the downtown area to see what has changed and what has remained in this constantly evolving city.  This walk started at the intersection of Bloor Street and Yonge Street, heading south to Queen St. and thenContinueContinue reading “June 2024 Walk”

April 22, 2024 Meeting Summary by Nancy Mcfadden A Conversation with Steve: “From Paramedic to Published Author: A Journey along the Bumpy Road of Writing.” Our Speaker at the Probus meeting on Monday, May 27th was Steve Urszenyi. Steve Urszenyi and his wife, Lynne  entertained us with an interview style presentation on Steve’s evolution fromContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #18”

In late April, we were able to pay a visit to the Sakura cherry trees in High Park  that were blooming early due to the unseasonably warm weather we were experiencing.  It was a beautiful day and several members of the walking group joined in the outing. We took the subway to High Park station,ContinueContinue reading “May 2024 Walk”

On May 9th, 2024, the Book Club met again at the Fairfield Centre, with nine very participatory members who discussed The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. Our member Gina Steele lead the discussion about the book and walked the group of 9 members through the author’s history and awards that he has won forContinueContinue reading “The Page Turners #27”

Number of People on the Waitlist = 140 May 2024 Welcome to our May 2024 Newsletter for people on the Waitlist of the Probus Club of Kingsway-Islington. The purpose of this newsletter is to advise you of policies that affect you as a guest of our Club, our meeting schedule for the year, the speakerContinueContinue reading “Newsletter for the Waitlist of the Kingsway-Islington Probus Club”