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Our Strength is Fellowship, Our Success is Participation.

ISSUE #57 NEWSLETTER December 2016

Probus-Guildwood Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church,

140 Guildwood Parkway, Guildwood Village – Everyone is most welcome.

President’s Message

When I joined Probus back

in November 2015 it was to

experience what my wife,

Wendy, had been extolling

the virtues of for months. I

then found myself as the

Membership chair and later

Vice-President. I’m still

trying to figure how I let that happen. Well

now, I am delighted to once again be a member

of the Probus-Guildwood executive as your

President. I hope I can be as gracious,

welcoming and hard-working as Wendy has

been on your behalf. Wendy becomes Past

President.

Please welcome John Roblin, our new

Treasurer, Jane Corry our new Vice-President

and Speaker’s Chair, Eric Niemela our new

Membership Chair and Dorothée McKinlay as

your newsletter editor. Joy McIntosh is

continuing to provide us with her expertise as

our Secretary.

I thank Gerard Baribeau who has volunteered

his time and efforts as the founder of Probus-

Guildwood and a member of the executive since

its eginning in 2011. He has decided to finally

step back from his positions as Treasurer and

Newsletter editor.

Four members of your newly minted executive

(Alan, Wendy, Eric and Joy) attended the

District 3 Executive Workshop where we shared

ideas with the executive of the other clubs in

District 3 as to how the club can be improved.

Hopefully, we will see some of these

improvements in the near future.

Alan

Our November Speaker

Mural Routes, November 9 - Karin Eaton

Karin Eaton, Director of Mural Routes,

provided a fascinating animated slide

presentation focusing on our many Scarborough

murals documenting and graphically

interpreting the histories of our diverse

communities. Once a proposed site and contract

is completed with the owner of the building, a

selected wall artist is employed with the

assistance of various sponsors. For each project,

community input is requested regarding the

proposed mural. Aspiring youth are mentored

and trained by the lead artist to visually

illustrate poignant stories about their

community.

Ideally the selected walls must be damp free.

Unfortunately some murals have been damaged

or destroyed over the years. Recently one

approach of minimizing damage has been the

use of painted and shaped plywood panels

attached to buildings in Cliffcrest portraying a

series of birches. There are also murals on

underpasses such as near the Warden station,

Homage to the Bomb Girls, and tunnels such as

the Rainbow along the DVP.

In the past, Mural Routes has secured additional

funding with the sale of quality mural

reproductions and has recently designed a 2017

calendar portraying their current projects.

Contact Natalie Dewan, Program Coordinator

of Mural Routes at: [email protected] or

at: 416-698-7995. She will confirm your order

and mode of payment so that Gerard can have

them for our December 14 Christmas Luncheon.

Karin also advised that Mural Routes will be

chartering a bus tour of all the murals in March

for 40 people. We will provide a sign up list for

interested members.

December 2016 Probus-Guildwood Newsletter

Growing old can be Fun… as long as you do it with the right people.

Potential Mural Routes Tour in March

Natalie Dewan, Program Co-ordinator of Mural

Routes, has asked if our Probus-Guildwood club

would be interested in our own exclusive tour of

the Scarborough Murals. It would cost

approximately $35-40 per person with minimum

number of about 30 participants. The March

tour mentioned by Karin Eaton at our November

ninth meeting would be open to people across

the city and will only be able to accommodate

about 40 people. We will post a sign-up list at

our Christmas luncheon. If interested, but not

attending the luncheon, please contact Wendy

Hooker.

Mural at Ikki Sushi completed September 27

by artist B.C. Johnson.

Who doesn’t eat on Christmas?

A turkey because it is always “stuffed”.

REMINDER

Travel vaccines as well as the flu vaccine can be

administered at local drug stores.

FREE Shingles vaccine is available for seniors

65 to 70 years of age.

Wendy thanks Karin

Karin picks 50/50 Winner

And the Winner is:

Julia Taylor Julia picks winner of Million dollar

lottery ticket

Eric Niemela wins



Don’t leave home without it.

On November 18, 2016 I had the marvelous

opportunity to go to the Probus District meeting.

The highlight of the meeting was when I was

able to sit down with seven other membership

chairs to exchange ideas among us.

Mostly, other clubs have a larger membership

than our club. They were also far stricter

enforcing club rules. For instance, if you had

not paid your membership fee by the end of

December you were out and someone on the

waiting list would take your place. Yes, they

had a cap on the membership and a waiting list

to get in.

However, the most interesting rule I found to be

was that some clubs stipulated that if you did

not wear your name tag you had to pay a fine of

one dollar. The reason they emphasize this so

strongly is that Probus is a Social Club. It is so

much easier and friendlier to intermingle with

other people when you know the person’s name.

I know that often I do know the person’s name I

am talking to, but it just doesn’t come to me.

People tell me that I am having a senior moment

but I do not wish to advertise those moments

any more than I have to.

So let’s not leave home without our name tags

and let’s wear them.

Sincerely, Eric Neimela

We always hold hands,

if I let go she shops.

November Birthdays

Roseanne Nihtila, Diane Popadopoulos &

missing from picture Dorothée McKinlay

November Anniversaries

Heather Talbot

Lunch with Friends

December is our annual Christmas luncheon –

and as the last Friday of December is so close to

Christmas, ergo, Lunch with Friends will be

cancelled for December.

The next Lunch with Friends will be held on

Thursday, January 26, 2017, 12:00 p.m. at the

Aioli Bistro restaurant – 2446 Kingston Rd. the

cost will be $30.00 for fixed three course meals.

There will be a sign-up sheet at our December

and January meetings. Thanks. Jan Eaton



Tom Rice

Peacefully passed away on November 14, 2016,

at the age of 79. Our sympathy is with his

family and friends.

FYI (For Your Information) FYI contains items-notices-events that members

feel others may be interested in. Thank you to

members who submit items. Please send to

[email protected] or directly to

the NL editor [email protected]

Trafalgar 24 Tickets, March 10, 2017 from

6:30 to 11 p.m.

At Driftwood Theatre, they’ll do just about

anything to inspire creation, including locking

six playwrights into a haunted castle overnight.

TRAFALGAR 24: 24 artists, 24 hours, one

castle. Over the course of one day, 24 theatre

artists from across Ontario will descend upon

Trafalgar Castle to write, rehearse and perform

six new plays set within the rooms, halls, nooks

and crannies of Whitby’s very own 19th century

castle.

Driftwood Theatre is offering discounted

Holiday Treat Tickets at 25% OFF their $60

tickets UNTIL DECEMBER 24 and introduces

$25 tickets for all guests 25 years of age and

under. The 10-minute scripts play out around

the audience in locations throughout the castle.

Audience members also help to select a winning

play to receive a commission for further

development from Driftwood Theatre.

As Driftwood’s signature gala event of the

season, TRAFALGAR 24 raises over $20,000

annually in support of accessible theatre under

the stars in over 25 communities across Ontario.

It is a sumptuous affair featuring both a wine

and cheese and dessert buffet, and a silent

auction with some of the best deals around in

entertainment, electronics, services and art. If

interested, contact Wendy Hooker before

December 14.

A Christmas Carol performance at Cosburn

United Church (Greenwood and Cosburn) on

December 9 and 10.

A Christmas Cantata at Hope United Church

(Danforth and Main) at 7 p.m. on Saturday,

December 17.

Scarborough Village Seniors Presents A day

at Famous People Players Dine and Dream

Theatre that begins with a sumptuous three-

course meal – elegantly presented, exquisitely

prepared and enjoyed family-style, with ease

and grace. You’ll have to wait for dessert

though, because now it is time for REAL magic

to begin. Your host welcomes you and your

party into the theatre and a world of wonder and

shimmering delight unfold before your eyes.

Vaudeville, slapstick, abstract wonderments and

belly laughing FUN. This production, Running

Wild, showcases the best of the best of their

repertoire. All of your favourite numbers from

their 41 Years.

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2017

Depart: 10:30 a.m. Scarborough Village

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – Doors Open at FPP

12:00 noon – Enjoy Chicken Supreme

with potatoes, vegetables, salad and

rolls

Show: Running Wild

Dessert served after the show

Boutique: 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Visit to the Cheese Boutique

Conservatory: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Visit to Allan Gardens

Return: Arrival in Scarborough approximately

6:00 p.m.

Price: $94.00 per person

Full Payment Due by January 5, 2017

Includes return transportation via deluxe coach,

Dinner theatre, visit to the Cheese Boutique and

Allan Gardens, driver gratuity, and all taxes.

To book sign up at the Travel Desk or call

Susan Bach at 416-755-0179

Cancellations within seven days prior to

Departure are 100% non-refundable

mailto:[email protected]




Join us at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church

Hall for a Robbie Burns Night. The church is

located at 35 Wood Glen Rd., the SE corner of

Kingston Road. A festive Scottish dinner

including roast beef, veggies and haggis, if you

wish to try and an evening of entertainment is

included. Tickets are $35 per person. Contact

Carmen at 416-699-3084. The date is Saturday,

January 21, at 5:30 p.m. reception and dinner at

6:00 p.m. We’ll also have a signup sheet at our

December & January meeting.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 This is the coolest experience of the day for you

and your guests. Enjoy our award-winning

Icewine cocktail in our 10Below Icewine

Lounge as you don a Peller Estates parka and

gloves. Taste why our Estate mixologist

received top honours at this year’s 2016 Icewine

Festival Cocktail Competition in Niagara’s only

ice room. Due to the extreme room

temperatures, this experience is limited to 20

minutes.

Your tour includes:

Visit to Peller Estates to the 10Below

Icewine Lounge

Lunch at Calamus Winery

Soar 175 feet above the Falls for the most

spectacular view you'll ever experience on

the SKYWHEEL. Climate controlled

gondolas provide year round sightseeing

comfort.

OR

Butterfly Conservatory: This magical

attraction features over 2,000 colourful

tropical butterflies floating freely among

lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. Paths

wind through the rainforest setting, past a

pond and waterfall and the Emergence

window, where butterflies leave their pupae

and prepare to take their first flight.

COST $99 (includes driver’s tip)

Shirlie van Putten

905-619-8583 [email protected]

Christmas Luncheon – December 14

Vladimir Gorodkin will be our entertainer at

our Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday,

December 14. He will be playing the tsimbaly,

otherwise known as the hammer dulcimer.

Originating in Belarus and Ukraine, the

tsimbaly is an ancient instrument which is

trapezoidal in shape and consists of several

courses of strings. (A piano could be described

as a mechanized hammer dulcimer operated by

keys derived from a harpsichord.)

The tsimbaly was brought to Europe during the

Crusades. The name dulcimer comes from

Latin and means ‘sweet sound’ and is played by

striking strings, made of steel piano wire, with

two small hammers, or by plucking them.

ariations of the instrument are played

throughout the world. It is called a zither in

Italy, a santur in Ireland, the tiompan in

Hungary and the sandouri in Austria.

Vladimir started to play the tsimbaly at age 7.

He is an honours graduate from the

Conservatory of Music in Belarus and has

played in more than 20 countries throughout

Europe and Africa and all over North America.

Currently, Vladimir lives in Woodbridge. He

has several CDs that cover a wide range of

music. For further information Google Vladimir

Gorodkin and www.tsimbaly.com

Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes

misery easier to live with.

http://www.tsimbaly.com/



Refreshments

We are thankful to the Suites by the Lake

Residence who will be providing January’s

sweets refreshments. Then it is up to us

members to provide the sweets for subsequent

months. Ladies and gentlemen share your

baking with us.

Karen Manuel has volunteered to do some of the

refreshments for February. We need at least

three people every month to make sure there is

something good to snack on after the business

meeting. Please call me if you can help in

February and/or other months. I have

volunteered for March with Joy McIntosh. We

could use someone else volunteering with us.

No one has volunteered for April so please

contact me if you have some baking you would

like to share.

Thank you to all who can help in the coming

months.

Carole M. Lidgold, Co-Ordinator,

416-284-0742 [email protected]

Sheila Russek receives her

P-G nametag

Speakers at Our

Monthly Meetings

Dec. 14 Annual Christmas Luncheon at

Qssis – special entertainment by

Vladimir Gorodkin

Jan. 11 L’Arche Daybreak – Beth Porter

Feb. 8 Metro Zoo – Karen Conway

Recipe Corner Please submit your ‘flavourite’ family recipes to

the editor at [email protected]

PUMPKIN BREAD

Grease & flour 2 large loaf pans

(Makes 2 loaves)

Mix the following ingredients:

1 cup cooking Oil

3 cups White Sugar

4 Eggs

2 cups Pumpkin

Mix the following ingredients and then

gradually add to the above:

3 1/2 cups Flour

2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Salt

2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Allspice

1 tsp Cloves

1 tsp Nutmeg

Fold in the following:

3/4 cup Raisins

1 cup Ground Walnuts (Optional)

2/3 cup Water

Bake in 350 degree oven 1:30 to 2:00 hours

(Usually takes 1:30 only, but some ovens may

vary, test with toothpick in centre after 1:30

hours). Submitted by: Dorothée McKinlay

Membership

There are currently 95 members with 58

members attending, one new member and one

guest who attended our November meeting.

Reminder to renew your $20.00 membership.

Occasionally we’ve needed to contact

member(s) – If you have relocated since you

joined this wonderful organization – please

update your current address/information to the

membership people at the table at our monthly

meeting or email Eric: [email protected]

To reduce printing costs, please advise us if you

have an email address so that we can email the

newsletter (and you’ll receive it in colour, too).






Help keep us informed about members who are

ill, hospitalized or have had bereavement so that

Karen Manuel can send cards. Karen – 416 283-

5079 by email: [email protected].

We would also like to know about any

member’s special event, award, 50th

anniversary, etc.

Eric Niemela

We never really grow up; we only learn how to

act in public.

District #3 Probus Meeting

Executive representatives from all 33 clubs in

District #3 were invited to this Mississauga

gathering on Friday, November 18. As your

reps, Alan Burt, Wendy Hooker, Joy McIntosh

and Eric Niemela attended this gathering.

Probus Canada President, Richard Furlong,

outlined the growth of Probus internationally

and nationally. There are almost 4,000 Probus

clubs in 23 countries. Canada has 237 clubs

with 33,883 members. As of 2017, Probus

Canada will be celebrating 30 years of success.

Most clubs are co-ed; there are also gents and

ladies only clubs. Ideally the clubs are social,

not service oriented and run at a minimum cost

to the members. They are intended to provide a

“fruitful retirement with fellowship and enhance

community awareness”.

In Ontario, Probus clubs are increasing due to

the growth in senior demographics. Currently

there are six districts scheduled to expand in

2017 to seven districts consisting of 30 clubs per

district. Bob Boone, District #3 Director,

introduced Bob Ashdon who initiated the

newest club this year in Whitby to illustrate how

the clubs are growing.

Thereafter executive reps were clustered by role

to share best practices during their lunch. The

afternoon concluded with a presentation from

Johnson Insurance about internal travel

insurance. Contact: www.johnson.ca/medoc or

phone:1-866-60MEDOC. The overview was

impressive with its accommodations for seniors;

however, members clarified why we should

always read the fine print of any contract.

Wendy Hooker

Janet delivers her giggle

of the month

The following was sent to Wendy from Allison

Murray as an update from the Guildwood

Refugee Action Committee. (GRACE)

Hello GRACE Supporters:

The last time I connected, I provided an update

about our two sponsored families. I hope you’re

feeling as happy as I am that they are settling in

well into their new lives here. They are learning

English, getting settled in school, making

friends and more importantly, starting to feel

like they belong. They have all expressed their

gratitude for the support that they have received

from members of our group. We really are

making a difference for some lovely people.

One mark of a civilized society is how well it

treats its most vulnerable citizens, and I think

that as Canadians we can be proud of the

resources, services and supports that are

available, not just to newcomers but to all of us.

I have to say that I have much more

appreciation for our social safety net now that I

see things through the eyes of our new friends.

Today, I have a couple of reminders and I also

have a new and dead easy fundraising initiative

to tell you about.

First the reminders:

1. Weekend of December 3/4: MOVING

DAY. Shifaa and her three boys were moved

to a new apartment.

2. Saturday, December 10, 5-7 p.m.: Meet

our families at the GRACE Potluck

Welcome Party. LOCATION: Scarborough Village

Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Road,

The Village Room

If you are planning to attend, please click

here by Dec 6 to register for this free event

http://www.johnson.ca/medoc

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grace-potluck-welcome-party-tickets-29153942226

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grace-potluck-welcome-party-tickets-29153942226



at our Eventbrite page.

Now for the NEW initiative:

If you will be shopping ONLINE in the next

little while (Christmas shopping, anyone?) you

can help us raise money to support our

sponsored families. Please watch your email

over the next few days. I will be sending you

some information about how simply doing a

little online shopping (which you will no doubt

be doing anyway!) can help raise money for

GRACE's refugee fund.

As always, I thank you for your support,

generosity and compassion.

Allison Murray

GRACE Project Leader

Guildwood Refugee Action Committee

416-266-2757 (home)

Call for Ad Hoc Activities Committee

Members

In an attempt to enrich our Probus-

Guildwood club activities, we are requesting

all members to consider joining this

organization meeting. The events can be a

one time or a series of events like our Lunch

with Friends eons. Your fresh perspective is

needed.

There will also be a survey of current

members interests and skills. Contact

Wendy Hooker at:

[email protected] or at

416-266-4682

Last Column – Activity Calendar– everything in one place Date Activity

Wed. Dec. 14 Christmas Luncheon at Qssis

Wed. Jan. 11 Monthly Meeting

Fri. Jan 27 Lunch with Friends - Aioli

Bistro

Wed. Feb. 8 Monthly Meeting

Probus-Guildwood Information – Meeting Schedule

The Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church, 140 Guildwood Parkway,

Guildwood Village

CLUB PURPOSE

To provide regular gatherings for active retirees who join together to create opportunities to keep minds active, expand interests and enjoy the fellowship of new friends.

CLUB MAILING ADDRESS

Probus-Guildwood

50 Sunnypoint Crescent Scarborough, ON M1M 1B9 email: [email protected]

Management-Executive Team 2016 - 2017 The Executive meets the fourth Wednesday of each month

President: Alan Burt

[email protected] 416 266-4682

Past President: Wendy Hooker


Vice-President: Jane Corry

[email protected] 416-261-6812

Secretary: Joy McIntosh


Treasurer: John Roblin


Membership: Eric Niemela


Speakers: Jane Corry 416 261-6812 Newsletter [ed.] Dorothée McKinlay 416 264-4748

Sub-Committees and Helpers

Refreshments: Carole Lidgold, Dorothée McKinlay 50/50 Draw: Lee Grayhurst, Cheryn Parry, Diane

Gamble Photographer: Vacant Activities: Vacant Lunch with Friends: Jan Eaton Set-up/Take down: assistance is needed – please volunteer, you are needed – John Roblin Speakers: Cheryn Parry, Lee Grayhurst, Jane Corry Student Reading: Joyce Russell Resident Jokester: Janet Heise Membership Assistant: Mitzi Clarke, Maureen

Bushey, Carolyn Hannaford Proofreader: Judy Baribeau Reporters: articles welcomed – Please – Thanks to all

who submit items/articles...

The Newsletter is published monthly prior to our monthly meeting.

Your Assistance most welcome and many thanks to all our “helpers”


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