MUSIC in the MORNING
It is a musical treat for our January activity. We will attend the Music in the Morning program on Friday, January 16th.
Place: Christ Church Cathedral, Burrard and Georgia
Time: 10 am.
Artists: Afiara Quartet with Barry Shiffman
The program will be a variety of pieces with the main event Brahms Sextet in G Major.
Program begins at 10:30 am. and refreshments are served first in the basement meeting room. We will be seated as a group with good seats near the front I am told.
Tickets are $34, (20% discount) to be paid with registration. Please register by January 12th.
Any questions, contact Faith Thesingh
Speaker: Thomas Isaac,
Our speaker this month is Thomas Isaac, a former Chief Treaty Negotiator, and currently a partner, Aboriginal law, with law firm Cassels Brock & Blackwell.
He will talk to us about recent developments in Aboriginal law and policy in B.C., including the Cowichan decision, UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the future ofBritish Columbia.
As we know there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty around First Nations’ rights when they conflict with provincial and federal rights. Who has the final say? Tom Isaac will explain what he thinks needs to be done before that is clarified.
Speaker: Kevin Valelly, Architect and Explorer,
Fellow of the National Geographic Society, Author
Kevin boasts a remarkably adventurous life including two award-winning expeditions: one to the Northwest Passage in 2013; and one in 2009, in which he and two teammates broke the world record for the fastest unsupported trek to the Geographic South Pole. Kevin will share his learnings about life, leadership and success
Bowling at the Commodore
Thursday, February 26th
Please join us for an afternoon of fun and friendship.
We are once again offering our annual five-pin bowling at the Commodore Lanes in downtown Vancouver. An annual event, it is FREE to Probus Vancouver West members.
Place: 838 Granville St., north of the Commodore Ballroom.
Time: 1.00 pm. to 3:00 pm with bowlig starting at 1:15
Cost: Probus covers the cost of the lanes, shoes and snacks.
Drinks are available for purchase including beer, wine and cider.
Maximum of 30 members so bring your friends and register now
Any questions, contact Patti Schom-Moffatt Patti@psiventures.ca
Speaker: Alan Caldwell
Note New Meeting Start Time
Picnic at Qiolchena Park
Note New Meeting Date
Every second month, join other Probus members to dine out at some of Vancouver’s finest restaurants. We’ll choose a restaurant, let you know where and when, and you let us know if you’re available to join and we’ll make the reservation. Multiple tables for 6, and we’ll mix up the seating for each event. Not only will you eat great food, you’ll make great friends. If the numbers permit, we may even grab a private room, and all sit together.
Ladies Who Lunch
Would you like to meet new people? Be part of scintillating conversations? Sample different cuisines? Try new places for lunch? Socialize with other Probus members? Then Ladies Who Lunch is the club for you. We will meet monthly for lunch and conversation at a range of different restaurants.
If you would like to join this club, then click on the link and you will be placed on the list to be contacted by Patti with the lunch details.
We have formed a second Lunch meeting at 12:00 pm on the last Thursday of each month. This activity is hosted by Peter Kaiser and the lunches will be held at the Sylvia Hotel, English Bay.
If you would like to join us for food and fellowship please register here.
Intermediate Bridge
Join us and play bridge once a month in a local church. This group is for players with an understanding of modern bidding conventions and play.
We have now found a room in a local church for our Bridge Club to meet one afternoon a month from 1-4 p.m.
If you would like to participate in the Intermediate Bridge Club, then please Register to be placed on the list and contacted by Wendy.
Book Club 1
Book Club Chapter 1 meets monthly at a member's home to discuss a recent book selection. Books are chosen by the members. The club is limited to 10 members and we can start a second club if we have more members interested.
If you would like to participate in the Book Club, then click on the link below to be placed on the list and contacted by Nancy.
A small group of men have been meeting at the Milltown pub in Marpole for lunch after each Probus Vancouver West speaker event and we’d like to extend a welcome to other men to join us. We meet at noon each month following the speaker. Please register to join the Men’s Pub Lunch if you’re interested in food and fellowship and we’ll take care of making the reservation.
