THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE Thursday, October 18, 2018 SUTHERLAND HALL Meeting 10:00 am Ticket Sales 9:30 Photo by Ken Koehler Our club presently has 201 members with 5 on the waiting list. The September meeting had 76 members and 6 guests in attendance. Membership dues are to be paid by November 30th. This year we will be having an EARLY BIRD DRAW for a free membership for 2019. If you pay your membership dues ($40.00) by November 14 you will be eligible to win! Renew at October Meeting. Cheques Please 1
Dan Krause Dan Kraus is a Senior Conservation Biologist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada s (NCC) national office. He is an expert on Canadian biodiversity, conservation and landscape ecology. He has recently written reports on freshwater conservation and conservation strategies for all four Canadian Great Lakes. He prepared the first conservation assessment on the Great Lakes islands. He applies his knowledge of nature to help identify priority areas and increase awareness about Canada s biodiversity. Previously, Dan was an ecologist with Parks Canada and an environmental consultant. Freshwater Futures: Status, trends and conservation needs of Canada Canadians have more freshwater than almost every other nation on Earth. Despite this abundance, some parts of Canada are faced with water quality and water security issues that impact the health of ecosystems and our quality of life. Dan will share global, national and local perspectives on our freshwater, and what we all must do to protect and conserve our most essential natural resource. The Carolinian (deciduous) forest covers only 1 % of Canada s land area but is home to about 20 % of species at risk in the country. In what part of Ontario is it found? 2
Huntsville Brewhouse, 59 Main Street East Wednesday, November 21 11:30 Tour followed by Sampling and Lunch $30. all inclusive Tickets sold at October and November meetings Contact Susan Magee at susanmagee@rogers.com Thursday, December 6 Mark O Meara Golf Club Cocktails 12:00, Lunch to follow. $55. Tickets on sale at October and November meetings Contact Marg and Peter Wood at petermarg@sympatico.ca or Gayle and John McCaig at globalskate@sympatico.ca 3
Christmas Gala at Mark O Meara Organized by PROBUS 2 Thursday, December 13: Cocktails 5:30, Dinner 6:30 PROBUS members $68. Guests $73. Tickets on sale at October and November meetings Starting in December (weather permitting) snowshoeing will be held the first and third Sundays at 1:30. December 2: organized by Jean Campbell December 16: organized by Barb Burton Sign up at the October and November meetings. Contacts: Jean Campbell at camjj22@gmail.com or Peggy Neely at pheslipneely@yahoo.com Barb Munro, Gloria Woodside, Jean Campbell, Lynne Newell 4
Lynne Newell, Audrey Coutts, Gayle McCaig, Pat Spencer, Gwen Jackson, Helmy Aben, Ann Rogers, Nancy Helmos, Sonja Garlick Jack Howell, Jane Rice, Jacquie Howell Canoe Museum Susan Magee, Margaret Conner, Jan Woods, Chris Woods, Bill Rogers 5
Organizers Jean Campbell, Peter Rooke, Pat Spencer Winners Betsy Rothwell, Shirley Brown, Barb Burton, Cathy Paton Bonus Question Winners Sally McClelland, Helen Barker, Lea Barker, Heather Hockin Second Place Peggy Neely, Diane Burley. Patrick Flannagan, Cathie Flannagan Third Place Michael Salter, Jacquie Howell, Judy Salter, Jack Howell 6
Laughter, Fun and the weather was fantastic!! Markers Pat Spencer. Peter Rooke, Ron Halmos, Ann Rogers, Jean Campbell Audrey Coutts, Vern Foell Dee Mallette, Jean Francis Peter Robinson, Ken Raven Jeff Cox, Ann Cox Leslie Caswell, Jane Alexander, Judith Morrison, Jane Rice 7
Photo by Ken Koehler Photo by Tony Jardine Photo by Gloria Woodside Photo by Barb Koehler Photo by Tony Jardine Photo by Ken Koehler 8
Photo by Gord Bell Photo by Gord Bell More Cool Pictures! Heartleaf by Sally McClelland Photo by Ann Rogers Photo by Sally McClelland Photo by Sally McClelland 9
Book Club #1 contact: Catherine Hawkin 705-635-9834 cahawkins1091@gmail.com November: cancelled December: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham Book Club #2 contact: Cathie Flanagan 705-635-3704 cathiejflanagan@gmail.com November: Bellevue Square by Michael Redhill December: Red Notice by Bill Browder Book Club Pat, Gwen, Sonja, Ann,Jane Lunch Bunch at Bigwin Duplicate Bridge contact: Beryl and Paul Clayson 705-789-5510 clayson@cogeco.ca Monday, October 22 at 1:00 pm Lunch Bunch Thursday, November 8 12:30 p.m. Location: Boston Pizza River Room Everyone Welcome RSVP Jill Winter at jillwinter@hotmail.com Bid Euchre Group #1 Contact: John and Helmy Aben 705-789-1221 johnhelmyaben@gmail.com Group #2 Contact: Barb Munro and Steve Tonge 705-635-1188 munroandtonge@gmail.com Bowling contact: Susan Magee 416-816-4107 susanmmagee@rogers.com Monday, November 12 10
Mahjong contact: Gloria Woodside 705-644-1489 gloria.woodside@gmail.com Photography Club Next meeting Friday October 19 "Exploring Colourful Muskoka! Part 2" The "exploring" will start with lunch at 1:00 pm at Muskoka on the Rocks followed by a visit to the Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve Looking forward to a fun and colourful afternoon! Contact: Ken Koehler 705-766-9936 kkoehler@vianet.ca Dining In Contact: Barb Burton 705-788-0059 burtonbaj@gmail.com David Mason and Rachel Edney Wine Appreciation Wind Up for 2018 - Wednesday, October 24 at Bob Hutcheon s home at 4 p.m. Sign up for 2019 at the October and November meetings. Contact: Jeff Cox at jeffcox88@gmail.com Bob Mallette and Marilyn Stirling 11
October 17 Mahjong October 18 PROBUS General Meeting October 18 Bid Euchre #2 October 22 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 p.m. October 24 Wine Tasting final November 6 Book Club #2 November 8 Lunch Bunch November 12 Book Club #1 November 12 Bowling November 13 Bid Euchre #1 November 15 PROBUS General Meeting November 15 Bid Euchre #2 November 21 Huntsville Brewhouse December 6 PROBUS Christmas Luncheon December 13 P2 Christmas Gala Click here to visit our website: https://probushuntsville.ca/newsletters/ 12