Probus -Gu i l dwood Our Strength is Fellowship, Our Success is Participation.

ISSUE #40 NEWSLETTER March 2015

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

Did you know that March is

National Probus month?

At the present time there are over

4,000 clubs in the world

comprising more than 400,000 members. As of

December 31, 2014, there were 235 active

Probus Clubs in Canada with 32,087 members.

The motto of Probus is, “Our strength is

fellowship, our success is participation”.

The basic purpose of a Probus club is to provide

regular gatherings of persons, who, in their

retirement appreciate and value opportunities to

meet others in similar circumstances and similar

levels of interest; i.e., to provide options for

members to maintain a path of fellowship and

learning. Members join together in clubs, the

basic purpose of which is to provide regular

opportunities to keep their minds active, expand

their interest and enjoy the fellowship of new

friends.

The most important person in Probus is the

individual member. Without any members there

would not be any Probus clubs. The success of

the club depends on the success of the

individual members.

Despite the cold weather together with the

ample amount of snow during these winter

months, many of our members have ventured

out. I think it is remarkable and I am impressed.

Spring is just round the corner and therefore it

will be easier to come to the meetings and enjoy

the fellowship and camaraderie.

See you on March 11, 2015.

Sincerely,

Membership

It was wonderful to see 38 members and eight

guests brave the cold and attend our February

meeting. Membership continues to grow nicely.

We now have 96 members. Please contact one

of our Probus-Guildwood executive members if

there are any changes in your contact

information.

Help keep us informed about members who are

ill, hospitalized or have had bereavement so that

Karen Manuel can send out cards. Karen can be

reached at 416-283-5079 or by email at

karmanuel803@hotmail.com We would also

like to know about any member’s special event,

award, 50th anniversary, etc.

Sharon Kohalmi

receives her name badge from

Cindy Staniloff

Activities/Trips

We had our first gathering of

the Activities volunteer team

(Julia Taylor and Wendy

Hooker). There are many

ideas we have for P-G

Activities – to make life a little easier for these

volunteers (and anyone else who’d like to

assist) – a Survey will be completed at our

March meeting. We came up with at least 14

ideas for Day Trips; Nearby Outings; and

Miscellaneous/Other.

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The Survey: we’ll be passing sheets across the

rows at the meeting with the following items for

members to “tick” which activities you would

be interested in – this will allow us to focus on

these activities and “get to work” on a schedule

of events. The Activites are:

Day Trips

1. Nuclear Plant tour/lunch

2. Prince Edward County

3. Port Hope

4. 1000 Islands

5. Hamilton Botanical Gardens

6. Shaw Festival – Niagara-on-the-Lake

7. St. Jacobs (a Thursday)

8. Quilt Festival – New Hamburg – May 25

9. Binder Twine Festival – Kleinburg – Sept. 12

Nearby outings

10. Scarborough Theatre – many possibilities

11. Herongate Theatre

12. Ripley’s Aquarium

13. Famous People Players

Other/Misc 14. CPR instruction – save a life

We are considering “car-pooling” for

smaller group activities – creating a

P-G environment for getting out and

doing things with members. Our goal is a FUN

outing using comfortable transportation at the

lowest cost possible. We will promote and

encourage other Probus club members to

participate with the goal to keep costs low.

We will continue to “keep our ear to the

ground” for good deals on trips and outings that

we feel would interest members. If you have

any suggestions or would like to assist – stop in

at the Activities table at the meeting.

Thanks. – Julia/Wendy/Gerard

Speakers at Our

Monthly Meetings March 11 – Benton Grant - renovations

design – Sierra Reno Group

April 8 – Urban Nature Store – John

Oliver

May 13 – Cross border shopping

Lunch with Friends

for March will be at Fratelli’s – Scarborough,

384 Old Kingston Road Friday, March 27,

12:30 p.m.

There will be a sign-up sheet at the March

meeting or call Jan Eaton at (416) 261-8857 if

you are unable to make our meeting.

Last month Lunch with Friends was held at

Ace’s here in the Village – enjoy pictures from

Al Minshull.

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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

Probus.guildwood@gmail.com or directly to

the NL editor gandjbaribeau@rogers.com

Wendy Hooker sent in the following for those

who may be interested in helping: Daily Bread

Food Bank has a variety of opportunities

available:

Evening Shifts: Community Night events take

place at our warehouse in selected months,

depending on the availability of donated food to

sort. The shift is from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and

the event takes place at our 191 New Toronto

Street Warehouse. You can attend as an

individual (ages 15 and up) or as a part of a

small group of friends, families, and neighbours.

This event is reserved for individuals, families

or community groups. Corporate groups should

contact:

volunteer@dailybread.ca<mailto:volunteer@dai

lybread.ca> for information about what is

available. For more information or to request

spot(s) for this event, please visit

http://www.dailybread.ca/community-nights/.

The next events will be held on Wednesday,

March 18 (6:00-8:30), Saturday March 21

(10:00-12:30), and Wednesday March 25 (6:00-

8:30). Registration will begin online

here<http://www.dailybread.ca/community-nights/>

starting on Thursday March 5.

Other items from Wendy on saving money:

if you are a CAA member: Look at the perks for

obtaining tickets on line with your CAA

membership card for various venues and for

Petro gas discounts.

Cineplex offers half price movies on Tuesdays.

You can use the Scotia Scene card which

collects points every time you use your debit

card which can accumulate and be redeemed for

movies at the Cineplex.

Here’s some information about SWC – an organization that members might like to support or at least be aware of its work in Scarborough. ed.

An Introduction To Scarborough Women’s Centre

Scarborough Women’s Centre is a unique resource centre for women in transition away from abuse, poverty, isolation and emotional health challenges. Our mission is to facilitate the empowerment of women and girls to make long-term positive changes with confidence. Support services of information referral, educational courses and workshops, professional counselling, 1:1 mentoring assist women to move towards economic and emotional independence. We also have special programs for young women 15-19 years of age (Building Strong Futures) and women with a wide range of disabilities (Expanding the Reach). These special programs provide opportunities for leadership development and personal growth.

Founded in 1982, the Centre has touched the lives of 170,000 women and their children. This non-profit charitable organization (CRA #10795-9660-RR0001) is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and has two full time and five part time staff. eighty volunteers provide mentoring support, host educational programs, sit on committees, and provide consultation on organizational issues.

The Centre is funded by The Province of Ontario through Ontario Women’s Directorate, and the City of Toronto. Approximately 40% of our program expenses are covered by donations from groups, foundations, individuals and third party events. A secure on-line donation can be made by clicking on the “Donate now” button on our website home page.

If you are interested in getting involved with the Centre, please visit our website, www.scarboroughwomenscentre.ca for more information about our services and volunteer opportunities. Our recently launched video, “I know a place” will tell you the stories of three women typical of those who benefit from the

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Centre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AftozJuZbnw

We hope you will be interested in knowing more, and welcome your referrals of women who might benefit from participating or who would like to contribute their skills through volunteering.

Thanks for your interest. Lynda Kosowan, MSW, RSW – Executive Director

Thanks to ALL who submit to FYI – ed.

A member request:

Is there a Probus- Guildwood member who can

coach me to help my 7 year old grandson to read

and write? He has ADHD. Please contact

Wendy at email: wendyhooker@rogers.com or

416-266-4682.

Our Speaker

Garry Cass on Estate Planning

[Garry has volunteered to answer questions on

Estate Planning submitted to our NewsLetter,

send your questions to ed. or our email id.]

Garry’s submission for March

Garry Cass specializes in legal issues

surrounding critical stages of life and helps you

to cope with them. Garry is a proactive partner.

He notifies you of dangers ahead. He cares

enough to tell you the truth, even if you may not

want to hear it. Each month Garry will be

posting articles for our information. He

welcomes any ideas for future articles. This

month's article is:

A Lawyer For Your Family

In the old days, there was a family doctor, a

family dentist, a family pharmacist, possibly a

family accountant and there was a family

lawyer. In the old days these were people who

served the everyday needs of a family. They

were there to deal with whatever challenges

arose and they were there to serve generation

after generation.

Today many of the services that trusted

professionals traditionally provide have become

commoditized. They have become, in the minds

of many, things to be bought over the counter

like for the lowest possible price. Lost in this

mindset, is something really important – the

relationship.

Today, when you talk about a “family lawyer”,

most people think about separation and divorce.

So instead, I want to be the lawyer for your

family and to return to traditional values. I want

to help you with the important things in your

life that need the assistance of a lawyer: buying

or selling property, making wills and sadly

when the time comes, administering estates,

helping with business matters.

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Beyond that are the inter-generational issues. If

you are in the “sandwich generation”, how do

you manage aging parents on one side and a

growing family on the other? How do you pass

wealth from one generation to the next in the

most efficient way so that as little of it as

possible is lost? If you have a loved one with a

disability that you are caring for, how do you

make sure that the care will continue when you

are no longer able to provide it? How do you

pick a guardian for your young children in the

event of the unthinkable? How do you know

you are getting good advice about these very

important matters? How do you know who to

trust? I suggest to you that the answer lies in

getting to know your lawyer and letting your

lawyer get to know you. It also lies in straight

forward, easy to understand communication.

To conclude, look for a lawyer who wants to

build a personal relationship with you that is

based on the lawyer: (1) understanding your

needs, (2) offering you informed advice and (3)

providing great service for fair fees.

Garry Cass, B.A., L.L.B., TEP

Barrister & Solicitor – 416-767-2277

February Birthday

Jan Eaton

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Don't you hate it when someone answers his own questions? I do.

HOSPITALITY....... making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they were.

The “Draw”

Three tickets for $2

And the winner is…

Garry (with Eric) picks the winning stub

January Winner

Eric presents Elaine Dittmer

with $37 - half the “pot”

The winner of the chance for

2 Million Dollars

Pauline Koch

My neighbour said she likes to shop at Dollarama because it's convenient and casual. "I don't have to dress up like I would to shop at Walmart", she said.

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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 321 - 10 Guildwood Pkwy Scarborough, ON M1E 5B5 email: probus.guildwood@gmail.com

Management-Executive Team 2014 – 2015 The Executive meets the fourth Wednesday of each month

President: Eric Niemela

eniemela@sympatico.ca 416 267-2762

Past President: Jan Eaton 416 261-8857 Vice-President: vacant Secretary: Geri Stairs

egstairs@bell.net 416 438-2142

Treasurer: Gerard Baribeau 416 264-4527 gandjbaribeau@rogers.com Membership: Cindy Staniloff

claassglass@gmail.com 416-693-1204

Activities: vacant – Gerard acting Speakers: Jan Eaton

416 264-4527 416 261-8857

Newsletter Editor: ed. Gerard Baribeau

gandjbaribeau@rogers.com 416 264-4527

Sub-Committees and helpers

Refreshments: Judy Baribeau, Dorothée McKinlay 50/50 Draw: Lee Grayhurst, Cheryn Parry, Diane Gamble Photographers: Al Minshull Set-up/Take down: Al Minshull

more assistance is always welcomed and needed Speakers: Cheryn Parry, Lee Grayhurst Student Reading: Joyce Russell Resident Jokester: Janet Heise Walking Group: Pauline Koch, Mitzi Clarke Membership Assistant: Karen Manuel Proof-reader: Dorothée McKinlay Bulletin Board: Glenna Hall Reporters: articles welcomed

The Newsletter is published monthly prior to our monthly meeting.

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

The biggest lie I tell myself is ... "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it."

Last Column – Activity Calendar– everything in one place

Date Activity

Wed. Mar. 12 Monthly Meeting

Fri. Mar 27 Lunch with Friends –

Fratelli’s 12:30 p.m.

Wed. Apr. 8 Monthly Meeting

Wed. May 13 Monthly Meeting

If anyone would like to submit prose [or

anything else] to our NL – please do. ed.

ed’s guess – Ace’s French Onion Soup