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Probus Club of KamlooPsNewsletter No: 43, May 2017
PETER ALLIK-PETERSENN President
LADIES FUN GOLF GROUP
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for volunteers for next season’s management committee.
Positions open are: Special Interest Groups Coordinator Membership Secretary Hospitality Coordinator Historian Member at Large Treasurer Vice-President Co-Secretary
There will be a list at the next meeting for people to sign up. Norm Moss and Peter Allik-Petersen` would be more than willing to give you more information.
GET YOUR LUNCHEON TICKETS
A reminder that on June 22 is our annual summer luncheon.
Tickets will be selling for the lunch at the May 22 meeting,so bring a cheque made out to the
Probus Club of Kamloops.The cost is $25.
Cash is more difficult to handle by the ticket sellers, therefore, checks are preferred.
Lunch is again catered by the Presbyterian ladies, and will consist of salads, buns,
cold cuts, and cheeses.Also dessert, coffee and tea.
As well as entertainment (TBA).Hope you can make the luncheon!
For more information, contact Judy Brown (250) 372-8415
Three ladies braved the weather on May 3rd, Pat, Joan and Caroline, it was a fun time and we were glad we went out. Caroline Laitinen
Where are the men?
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Special Interest Group Coordinator Telephone Email
Ladies Fun Golf Caroline Laitinen 250-374-9091 [email protected] in the Park Nonie Miles 250-579-2474 [email protected]’s Choice Ron Haywood 250-573-5029 [email protected] 1 Book Club Caroline Laitinen 250-374-9091 [email protected] Wednesday Morning Coffee Beatrice McAteer 250-376-4087 [email protected] Shoeing Group Bill Flynn 250-828-2094 [email protected] Bob Jennejohn 250-372-7966 [email protected] Larry Dixon (cell) 250-314-4518 [email protected] Topical Issues Discussion Group Fanny Monk 250-573-5277 [email protected]’s Golf Bob Hunter 250-374-7228 [email protected]’s Cooking Group John Crowe 250-573-4264 [email protected] Turner’s Book Club Heather Johnson 250-320-7623 [email protected] Hiking Group Jim Sherb and 250-579-2148 [email protected] Colin James 250-573-5373 [email protected] Tea Connoisseurs’s Group Midge King 250-374-2566 [email protected] Lunch Group Felicity Klassen 250-318-5259 [email protected] Bill Flynn 250-828-2094 [email protected] Men’s Coffee Dale Merrett 250-828-0469 [email protected] Ladies Dinner Out Donna Cassidy 778-471-3937 [email protected]
OUR NEXT GENERAL MEETINGwill be on Thursday, May 25, 2017
Coffee at 9:30. Meeting at 10:00
Lunch at Hoodoos at Sun Rivers
1000 Clubhouse Dr
Our Guest Speaker isWes Graham
Our Club Speaker isJan Petrar
Pot Luck Lunch at Shuswap Lake is currently scheduled for June 8. Norma Browne noted that rising water concerns may require a deferral. The limit of 20 participants is nearly reached, and those signed up will be contacted should a deferral be needed. The deferral date, should it be necessary, will probably be Sept 8.
The City of Kamloops will hold an open house at the City Greenhouse on May 27, 2017. Donna will announce this at the next general meeting.
Norma and Jim Browne’s Day
May 27, 2017 City Green House
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS: COORDINATORS CONTACT LIST
UPCOMING TOURS AND EVENTS
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HIKING GROUP 2017Hike in Kenna, May 4The April 20th hike in Kenna Cartwright Park had to be cancelled because of bad weather, but the weather was superb for the rescheduled hike on May 4th. Bill led the hike through interesting areas of the park with superb views of the north Thompson valley and north Kamloops, leading ultimately to Lavaflow Point with a magnificent view overlooking Kamloops Lake. There were 18 in the party: Bill, Katy and Colin, Cherryl and Rick, Midge, Glenda and for a short while Vern and his faithful four-legged companion,
Hike to Gibraltar Rock, May 18Our second hike in May was to Gibraltar Rock above Paul Lake on Thursday May 18th. We were a much smaller group led by Jim. Colin, Katy and Gisele from our club, Becky and Sandy from the Thompson Rivers Club and Carola from the Grasslands Club. Gisele’s husband Gunther joined us as a visitor for part of the way. The day was fine, the weather warm and the hike really pleasant, initially along the edge of Paul Lake with Balsam Root in abundance on the slopes and the climb to the summit of the rock not too strenuous! The view from the top is spectacular with 360 degrees views. Not to be outdone by Bill, Jim arranged for
beaver chomping displays, a painted turtle and a spat between an osprey and an eagle to entertain us!
seven members of the Thompson Rivers Club and three members of the Grasslands Club. Bill not only arranged for glorious weather but for a pair of bluebirds to be seen, a loud squabble between an eagle, hawks and ravens, and a guest appearance of Catherine Pendrel on the trail. Following the hike a few of us repaired to Duffy’s Pub for a hearty lunch and a ‘wet of the whistle’. Jim will have his work cut out to match Bill’s organiza-tional ability when he returns for the next hike!—Colin James
PROBUS MEN’S COOKER
Men’s Cooking Group enjoying a meal they did not cook when they met at Hoodoos Restaurant to wrap up the first half of their season before the summer break.—John Crowe
We took the easy way out this month. We were comparing our food to the Hoodos food.—Tom Walton
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TOUR OF WETLANDS IN BARNHARTVALE
On May 18, some members enjoyed a ‘walk and talk’ with Milt Stanley and Heather at the Wetland in Barnhartvale. There were 20 of us attending and we really enjoyed all the information we were pre-sented with. So much goes on there that we have no idea of. They are a busy group of volunteers who could use so much more help! A most enjoyable few educational hours we enjoyed! The lunch was at the Tumbleweed Pub. —Donna Cassidy
Four hearty rain walkers, Deidre, Shirley, Caroline and Midge were treated to this wonderful sight of geese with a flock of goslings
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Editor. A couple of weeks ago, I suggested that I would have a section in our news letter in honour of Stewart McLean who was best known for his show on CBC. His show included a part for all Canadians to write a short story and send it to him. He promised to read them all and pick one of them which he would read on his show.
This poem is the last story I received. It is from Felicity Klassen.
Margaret has till Monday to empty out her home.Margaret has till Monday to close up every room.
She remembers children’s laughter and Jim’s snorting snore.
Sandboxes, pets, game nights, family dinners, are no more
Kids, friends and Jim all in a distant past and then - the quiet years.
Ghosts of memories, possessions and romance. MeadowBrook welcomes seniors and gives
the family relief.“A lovely place...so caring and so safe…”
Margaret has till Monday.
Margaret has till Monday to empty out her home.Margaret has till Monday to close up every room.
Tea cups, crystal wine flutes, with Bunnykins bowls lovingly wrapped in tissue
Secretly left at thrift stores so their unwantedness not an issue.
Old records, tapes and videos discarded with obsolete machinesShe remembers dancing, laughing and singing in her cherished house
That she cleaned and dusted until the polish gleamed.
The outdated couch is too large and cumbersome for small modern spaces
So it and the dining set are off to unknown places MeadowBrook is so comfortable...such a caring place.
Margaret has till Monday.
Margaret has till Monday to empty out her homeMargaret has till Monday to close up every room.
Paint has covered marks of the children’s spurts of growth.
Within these walls she sustained and loved them all.Now purpose and usefulness have
gone with her mother call.As her beauty, balance and sharp wit slowly fade.
Names slip away and new people replace.But not as easily to get to know in a new place.
She remembers the happy times in this dwelling.A life well lived and fulfilled
but now everything has changed.Her new abode has been dutifully arranged.
MeadowBrook will be lovely...such a caring place.Margaret has till Monday.
Felicity Klassen 2016
SHORT STORY SECTION IN HONOUR OF STEWART MCLEAN
“MARGARET HAS TILL MONDAY”
MEN’S GOLFING GROUP
It looks as though the men had a great time golfing in the rain.
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President: Peter Allik-Petersenn 250-374-7117 [email protected] President: Norma Browne 250-371-4900 [email protected] President: Norm Moss 250-579-8738 [email protected]: Jan Petrar 250-319-8590 [email protected] Co-Secretary: Elaine Woods 250-374-4913 [email protected] Treasurer: Peter Baron 250-371-7774 [email protected] Membership: Beatrice McAteer 250-376-4087 [email protected] Hospitality: Tom Walton 250-578-7367 [email protected]: John Crowe 250-5734264 [email protected]/Web: Ed Baron 250-828-1092 [email protected] Convenor: Judy Brown 250-372-8415 [email protected]
Historian: Shane Haywood 250-573-5029 [email protected] Special Interest Groups: Annette Noel 250-377-0866 [email protected] Donna Cassidy 778-471-3937 [email protected] At Large: Jim Browne 250-371-4900 [email protected]
Back row, left to right: Peter Baron, Judy Brown, Elaine Woods, Peter Allik-Petersenn,Tom Walton, Jan Petrar, Beatrice McAteer,Middle: Shane Haywood, Kneeling: Ed Baron, John Crowe
Missing from photograph: Norma Browne, Norm Moss, Annette Noel, Donna Cassidy, Jim Browne
Probus Club of KamloopsManagement Committee, 2016 –17
