50/50 Draw
First Prize: Jack Doherty Second Prize: Roger Green Attendance & Membership Jan. Meeting: Members: 92 Guests: 7
Bruce Hannah and Dave Shaffer were inducted. Dorian Hausman, John
Wright and Ken O'Driscoll are to be inducted as new members at the
February meeting. James Veitch has been proposed for membership. Please make your comments to John Williams at 519-579-6571. Book Club Lynn Matthews advises.The Book Club meets next on Wed. March 10th, at 2pm at Ron Hustwitt's home ; 580 Hallmark Drive, Waterloo. The book discussed will be, “Suite Française” by Irene Nemirovsky. It was written in the early years of WWII, just before the author was taken to a Concentration Camp where she died. Her manuscript was only discovered and published , to wide acclaim, a few years ago. Join us, you will be welcome. Bell Ringer • Andy McAuliffe for his spread in The
Record  Bruce Hannah | Veterans Affairs
Gord Ferguson announced his discovery that a new charter for veterans of WWII and the Korean war is now in force. Among other things it will fund house cleaning, window cleaning, hearing aids, chiropractic services, prescription drugs, lawn care and snow removal. All within certain limits. Veterans are advised have their regimental number at hand and to call DVA at 1-866-522-2212 or Gord Ferguson at 519-884-5584 for further information. Wellness Report • Mike Williams attended Jan. Meeting – still undergoing cancer treatment • Ken Jessop recovering from knee replacement – would like friends to phone (519-885-7030) • Gerrie Smith being treated for Prostate Cancer • Sel Sangster recovering from heart issues • Don Godden still recovering • Norm Heywood recovering from heart attack – would appreciate calls. (519-888-9756)  Dave Shaffer | We regret to advise the death of Norm Dougall 8 February 2010 Editors' Notes Dolf Bogad contributed the great photography for this issue. Duty Roster, February Meeting Introduction: Gord Ferguson Thanker: Jim Bowman K/W Probus Member Survey Thanks to all of those Probians who completed and returned their surveys. There’s lots of information with which to plan future events. Here is a summary of the results:
As a result we are investigating a Spring outing and a Sept. trip to Niagara Wineries. Stay tuned for more details. PLEASE NOTE There will be a working dog at the February meeting. Members are requested NOT to pat the dog. |
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