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Men's Pub Lunch
Deep Bay Out & About
Out & About July 17th
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Tumaini Canada
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Issue: #4
May 2014


There's lots happening this month - both within our own club and around the Oceanside area.  Click on the stories below and keep the NWB PROBUS calendar in your bookmarks for easy access.

See you next Friday!

 

Judy
MAY 2:  EXPERIENCES IN GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING

When local resident, Scott Rowswell, took early retirement in 2003 after a career in telecommunications, he didn't stop working.

 

He now has over 10 years experience working with and through established charitable organizations and NGOs....

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President's Message

 

Spring has sprung and Northwest Bay Probus Club is shifting into high gear.

 

We have been enjoying exciting speakers and interesting topics with more to come in future months.  You are seeing more sign-up sheets and E-blasts for our "Out and About" activities as well as...

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UPCOMING - Our Club
Fri May 2
GEN MTG
GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING
Fiona MacIness, RDN
Wed May 7Management Meeting
Tues May 13Men's Pub Lunch
Carlos O'Bryan's, Nanaimo
Thur May 15Out & About: Both Sides of the Camera
Tues May 20Ladies' Lunch
Namul Korean Restaurant, Nanaimo
Wed May 212nd Chapter Book Club
Thur May 22
Book Club #1 ([email protected])
Fri June 6
GEN MTG
PARALYMPICS
Michelle Stilwell; MLA, Parksville-Qualicum & Gold Medal Winner
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

At our general meeting on April 4th, Fiona gave members an invaluable package of information from the RDN and walked us through the various materials.  

 

She encouraged us to go home and act upon at least one of the recommendations - whether it be putting a pair of shoes under the bed (ready for a middle of the night escape) or putting away drinking water for a time of need.   

 

Out & About:  Both Sides of the Camera
On the evening of May 15th, 2014 Grandmothers to Grandmothers is hosting two award-winning and accomplished women.
 
Rosemary Thompson is Director of Communications for the National Arts Centre and previously worked as a journalist for CTV and CBC across... 
MEN'S PUB LUNCH
Deep Bay Marine Field Station - Tour & Lunch
Thirty-one members toured the station on Thursday April 24th and learned about the issues surrounding green buildings, marine conservation, and sustainable seafood.
 
Check out the photos on the website by clicking "Read More":
Out & About: Sunset Paddle (July 17th)

Have you ever had the urge to try kayaking but didn't really know where to go or how to do it??

 

Well, here's your opportunity to give it a try in the company of Probus friends.

LADIES' LUNCH
UPCOMING - in the area
From our website CALENDAR (click each on the website calendar for more information):

May 1-4Oceanside Village Artists Gallery
May 3 - 4Nanoose Bay Studio Showcase
May 3Tumaini Canada - Burger & Beer Fundraiser
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31Qualicum Beach Farmers' Market
May 4 Fire & Ice 2014, Qualicum Beach
May 4Watercolour Painting Exhibition
May 10Tumaini Canada - Wine & Cheese Reception

May 11

Parksville Royals VS Vancouver Cannons

May 12

Fairwinds Development Public Hearing

May 24
Nanoose Monthly Market

All of these events are listed on our website Calendar (click link). Once you are on the calendar - click on the event you are interested in to get more detailed information.  

More information is also available in the new Nanoose Community website calendar and, for the greater Nanaimo/Oceanside community - check out Harbourliving.ca
Tumaini Canada 

TUMAINI CANADA, a registered Canadian Charity helping AIDS orphans and widows in Kagera, Tanzania, is delighted that the founder and CEO of TUMAINI will be back in Nanoose in May.   

 

Multiple events are scheduled for her visit.  Click the "read more" button for more information.