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Feb. 21, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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A family's journey with Autism
Feb. 21, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Teresa Hedley is a teacher, an author and the mother of three young adults, one of whom is Erik, 25, with autism. What’s Not Allowed? A Family Journey with Autism is Teresa’s memoir about life with autism.
Erik is a part-time student at NIC and volunteers at Today and Tomorrow Childcare Centre and at the Puntledge Fish Hatchery. Erik was diagnosed with autism at age six. He has been a national autism self-advocate since he was seventeen.
Erik and Teresa will present three questions they are often asked about autism:
1. What is autism?
2. Are there misconceptions about autism? / What does the public need to know?
3. How do I connect with someone on the autism spectrum?
Both Erik and Teresa will answer each question, giving you two perspectives—one from the shoes of autism, and one from a parent supporting a child–now adult–with autism: a “He Says, She Says” format.
In addition, Erik’s visual thinking will be represented with objects drawn from a Mary Poppins bag. You will hear as well as see the presentation.
Following the three questions, Erik will present the speech he gave on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill in 2016–about the power of belief and believers in our lives.
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Feb. 22, 2024
TENTATIVE: Walk at Wildwood. Email to be sent out to confirm time and meet up location. https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks-recreation/comox-valley-parks-trails/wildwood-interpretive-forest
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Feb. 22, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Mar. 01, 2024 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Mar. 09, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Mar. 20, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Palaeontology in the Comox Valley
Mar. 20, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Our March speaker is Pat Trask, well known in the Comox Valley for his passion for palaeontology. Thousands of school children and members of the public have attended his fossil tours over the years. He is also the recipient of the Rene Savenye Award that is given to honour an amateur palaeontologist who has demonstrated outstanding service to the science or to palaeontological education in B.C. Pat will focus on the 1988 discovery of the Puntledge River elasmosaur (which was just officially designated BC’s provincial fossil emblem), discoveries made by others in the Comox Valley and on his own recent find of a juvenile elasmosaur on the Trent River.
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Mar. 22, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Mar. 23, 2024 9:55 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join our group at the Landmark Cinema for a beautiful rendition of Romeo and Juliet (en francais) Purchase your own tickets on-line: https://www.landmarkcinemas.com/film-info/romeo-et-juliette-gounod-french-w-est-met-24
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Mar. 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Apr. 07, 2024
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"The Best Loved Boat"
Apr. 10, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Ian Kennedy is a Comox Valley resident and author of 8 books, the most recent of which is The Best Loved Boat: The Princess Maquina. He will take us on an imaginary 1924 journey up and down the West Coast of Vancouver Island on the BC built SS Princess Maquina. The CPR ship made the 1500 km round trip from Victoria to Holberg, three times a month serving the many isolated communities on the West Coast from 1913 - 1952. The people who lived there grew very attached to the ship and it’s crew relying on them for their supplies, spare parts medical emergencies, news and transportation, becoming so attached to the ship that they often referred to her as “The Best Loved Boat”. |
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Apr. 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Apr. 20, 2024 9:55 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join our group at the Landmark Cinema for a beautiful rendition of La Rondine in Italian See Details and purchase your own tickets on-line: https://www.landmarkcinemas.com/film-info/la-rondine-puccini-italian-w-e-s-t-met-24
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Apr. 20, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 2:00PM
Our First Garden Tour of the Season is happening next Saturday!
You’re invited to Robert Argyll’s garden at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024
Location: 387 Wireless Road, Comox
Many of you have been to Robert’s incredibly beautiful garden in the spring. A colorful tour of 1000s of narcissists; over 5,000 tulips are blooming. Also rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, cherries, viburnum. Smaller blooms such as anemones, bluebells, Scilla, trilliums, etcheverrias and violets. Parking: Outside his gate along Wireless Rd. (you may want to arrange your own carpool) No need to let us know if you are coming. Look forward to sharing this well established garden together.  |
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Apr. 24, 2024
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May 01, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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May 11, 2024 9:55 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join our group at the Landmark Cinema for a beautiful rendition of Madama Butterfly in Italian See Details and purchase your own tickets on-line: https://www.landmarkcinemas.com/film-info/madama-butterfly-puccini-italian-w-est-met-24
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May 15, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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The Gardens on Anderton
May 15, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Rosemary Carnaham is the President of “The Gardens on Anderton”. She will share the story of the therapeutic gardens started 28 years ago by Joy Georgeson and her husband. Even today, Joy travels by Dart Bus to the gardens every week while the garden is open.
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May 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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May 17, 2024
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May 19, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Selfie Scavenger Hunt May 19th at 1 pm at Marina Park
Meet at the Pavillion to get your lists from me
Teams consist of one or more Probus members and any family members and/or friends
Prizes :
- One for the winning team
- One for participation as a draw amongst losing teams
Join Dianne Pinder for a "Selfie" Scavenger Hunt. Dianne is well known for her fun Car Rallies. Now try something new! See email sent out by Dianne for details. |
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May 23, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join Sharon Hysert for a behind the scenes tour of Filberg Lodge. We will be having 2 tours at the Filberg Lodge on May 23
Tour A. 1:00 pm
Tour B 2:00 pm
Keep in mind that lunch is optional
If you are joining, the lunch/bunch will be at 11:30 am. I'm still awaiting a reply from the Summer Kitchen's chef to see if he can accommodate everyone at once.
PLEASE REPLY to Sharon letting her know (a) if you're coming (b) yes or no to lunch.
As for which group you'll be in that will be determined at a later date.
Looking forward to being your guide.
Sharon Hysert
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May 30, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Jun. 01, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Marsha Nelson and Barbara Simonson have organized another interesting garden tour for you.
Mary Bowen and her neighbour Joanne are welcoming our Probus garden group to their gardens in Union Bay. Mary says she has been ‘working like a galley slave’ cleaning up three gardens. She is enjoying the glorious spring weather and welcomes us. 1:00 PM Mary Bowen: 5989 Garvin Road in Union Bay 2:30 PM Jane Kerr: 5022 Spence, just before Union Bay |
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Jun. 15, 2024 - Jun. 16, 2024
Denman Island Home and Garden Tour Saturday or Sunday June 15-16. Sign-up if you areinterested. Car pooling will be necessary. Purchase Tickets in advance. https://denmanconservancy.org/tour/
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Jun. 19, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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A comprehensive overview of the tourism landscape showcasing trending destinations
Jun. 19, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Our June speaker is Dana Skogstad, a travel industry professional with two decades of international experience and a passion for exploring the world. From leading small hiking groups through the Alaskan back country, to navigating the boardrooms of Dubai, Dana has worked in nearly every corner of the industry. As the current Director of the Hotel, Entertainment and Local Sales teams at Travel Zoo, he will present a comprehensive overview of the tourism landscape showcasing trending destinations. Dana will leave lots of time for travel related questions at the end. |
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Jun. 19, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Jun. 20, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join Dianne for a walk through Seal Bay Nature Park. Meet at Parking Lot at 1:00PM We will meet at the parking lot at Seal Bay on Bates Road. The walk will be around the Melda Marsh trail which is 3.4 km loop and takes approximately 50 minutes to complete. It is considered an easy route, mostly flat with a few odd roots or rocks to navigate around.
On this walk I will introduce the group to geocaching as there are at least 3 geocaches to find along the trail.
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Jun. 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Jun. 27, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Jun. 29, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact Jim Boase who is arranging group tickets for Return Ferry, Lunch and Concert or follow the link to purchase your own tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=22&p=53 Stars Rising to Mahler's Majesty - Sail to the Symphony Reserved seating. Date: Saturday June 29, 2024 Program: Tobin Stokes - Just keep paddling Concerto Competition Finals INTERMISSION Mahler - Symphony No. 5 PRISMA Festival Orchestra – Arthur Arnold, Conductor |
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Jul. 17, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join us at Glacier Greens for a "Swingin" good time at our Western Themed Event. Lunch is Ribs 'n Chicken, assorted salads and dessert. (Vegetarian Lasagna Option also available) Cost is just $35 per person. Grab that Cowboy hat and put on your dancin' boots, see you'all there! E- Transfer to Darla P. or cheque to Jean D. at the meeting Wed June 19th, |