Hanover Area PROBUS Club Established September, 2014 www.hapc.ca March, 2019 Management Committee Be a Friend. Bring a Friend. President –Lorna Eadie Hocking Past President – Betty Perkins Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 20 First Vice President – Lynda Taylor Basilij at 10:00 at the P&H Centre Second Vice President – Joel Côté Secretary – Jan Stocovaz Treasurer – Judy Turnbull Our next Management Committee Meeting Programme Co-chairs- Linda Vallie, Bill Roseborough will take place on Tuesday March 5, Membership Chair – Joan Ferguson at 9:30 a.m. Communications - Loretta Dunn Activity Group Chair–Susan Leidel Greeter Co-chairs – Jeanne Kucan, Wendy McDougall See our newsletters on the national website: Hospitality – Karen Farrow, Helen Peppler www.probus.org/5ontario.htm Our March speaker - John Lieber, Toronto Parkland Strategy John was originally scheduled to be our February speaker but due to weather conditions, could not make it. John is passionate about embracing urban ecology in the form of green infrastructure. He works for the City of Toronto, and holds a certificate in Urban Forestry, and a diploma in Ecosystem Management. John has written 2 editorials - one for Greenroof.com and the other for Revelator which is an online news and ideas initiative of the Centre for Biological Diversity. John will speak on the importance of planting trees in rural municipalities.
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Hanover Area PROBUS
Club Established September, 2014 www.hapc.ca March, 2019
The first year of the provost golf club was a huge success. It was a sketchy start in May with many cancellations due to soggy conditions. But by June and July we were golfing regularly. A different course each week, whenever we could arrange a good deal! Courses played included Black Horse, Highland Glen, Pike Lake, Northern Dunes and Saugeen. In August we began to replay course favourites. Although our group size varied from 4 to 18, good time was always guaranteed. We plan to play throughout September and into October if weather permits. It was a fantastic season! Consider joining us next year.
Management Committee Be a Friend. Bring a Friend. President –Lorna Eadie Hocking Past President – Betty Perkins Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 20 First Vice President – Lynda Taylor Basilij at 10:00 at the P&H Centre Second Vice President – Joel Côté Secretary – Jan Stocovaz Treasurer – Judy Turnbull Our next Management Committee Meeting Programme Co-chairs- Linda Vallie, Bill Roseborough will take place on Tuesday March 5, Membership Chair – Joan Ferguson at 9:30 a.m. Communications - Loretta Dunn Activity Group Chair–Susan Leidel Greeter Co-chairs – Jeanne Kucan, Wendy McDougall See our newsletters on the national website: Hospitality – Karen Farrow, Helen Peppler www.probus.org/5ontario.htm
Our March speaker - John Lieber, Toronto Parkland Strategy
John was originally scheduled to be our February speaker but due to weather conditions, could not make it. John is passionate about embracing urban ecology in the form of green infrastructure. He works for the City of Toronto, and holds a certificate in Urban Forestry, and a diploma in Ecosystem Management. John has written 2 editorials - one for Greenroof.com and the other for Revelator which is an online news and ideas initiative of the Centre for Biological Diversity. John will speak on the importance of planting trees in rural municipalities.
Filling in for John was April Marshall, Hanover's manager of Economic Development. Kudos to our Committee who had lined up April (and others) to fill in, in case of an emergency when a speaker can't come. On very short notice, April was well prepared with lots of photos to illustrate the many industrial and business projects presently under construction in Hanover. Even though some of these have been completed already, they were a surprise to many of us who had not recently taken a drive through our ever-growing Industrial Park in Hanover. They include:
The new Biosolid Storage Tank (located at the north end of town on 7th Avenue), part of Hanover's water and filtration system.
The new Wightman Call Centre
Fidler Moving and Storage offices
The new attractive Veterinary Hospital
The new John Diefenbaker Senior School
The expanded and renovated Hanover Mall where the second Tim Horton's is being built
The long awaited completion of the Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Centre
Plans for the proposed LTC Centre (Long Term Care Centre) located close to the Hanover Hospital. April pointed out, during our question and answer period, that there is a serious shortage of workers to bring these structures to completion. This has been evident particularly in the construction of the new Senior School, projected to be open for this September. New residential sites are necessary to house a growing population in Hanover - five such developments are under way. Hanover is undergoing a major building boom and less expensive housing is also needed for young families. April ably fielded many questions. Hanover is hopeful of continuing good relations with our neighbours, Brockton and West Grey. All three communities have been meeting together to facilitate future expansion and development around Hanover's perimeter.
Many of our members were storm stayed or didn't venture out in the wintry conditions but around 50 members did come out. As our chairperson Lorna Eadie Hocking had just flown home the previous day, Joel Coté ably chaired the meeting, beginning with the introduction of our 5 new members: Charles Ashbury, Judy Broughton, Sharon Broughton, Anne Grant, and Francis-Joseph Gross. This brings our total membership this year to 236.
Joel brought us up to date on projects under way with the Management Committee. The portable sound system has been purchased and will be available for groups wishing to communicate better with fellow members while out hiking or possibly at the Travel Group meetings which are well attended and numerous. A method of booking and managing this system will soon be announced. The town of Hanover is going to cooperate with the PROBUS club in the purchase of a new and larger screen for use in the Lion’s Den so that pictures need not be projected on the cement block wall. On the topic of hospitality, much thanks go to Karen Farrow and Helen Peppler for preparing special Valentine’s Day treats - gourmet lemon meringue tidbits (below left) to accompany the coffee, drinks and other goodies. Joel explained that there would be two winners of the You Share, We Share draw: Ruth Linnen and Bernice Frook (below right).
Betty Perkins is in charge of forming this year’s Nominating Committee and she is looking for 2 volunteers to help on this Committee. If you wish to serve on this Committee, contact Betty (or she may contact you). Positions we need nominees for are:
Second Vice President - acts in the absence of the President and 1st Vice President Program Co-Chair(s) – arrange the speakers for the monthly meetings Activity Group Chair – promotes activity groups within the club and provides group updates at
monthly meetings
We need you, our members, to volunteer for these positions and/or nominate your friends.
Group Activities
At the meeting Susan Leidel brought us up to date on the numerous activities of our activity groups, noting that in view of the blizzards and hazardous driving conditions, even the cross-country skiing club was having difficulty getting together. Check your activity calendar on our web site, www.hapc.ca for upcoming activities, times, and places.
There are a number of activity groups that currently do not have coordinators – they include Snow Shoeing and Pole Walking. Please consider stepping up to be a co-ordinator for these activities.
Welcome two new Coordinators: Board Games – Peter Dalton and Cross Country Skiing - Diane Mather
TAP (Technical Aspects and Principles) Photography – This group is taking a little winter hiatus and will meet again the end of March.
Scrabble Group - was hosted at the home of Barb Smith in Mildmay on February 14. The group meets every other Thursday. To add to the festivity of our matching wits with each other over riveting words, two of the ladies provided us with chocolates, fancy muffins, nuts and pretzels along with coffee and tea. Picture below right are: Barbara Hunsberger, Leona Hutton and Lois Todd. Below left are: Barb Smith , Mike Taylor, Ruth Linnen and Liz Pybus. The outstanding play of the games was the very last play; Lois used all her letters to create the word "riveted" for a score of 74. Way to go Lois!
June – Bus Trip to Dark Horse Winery along with other stops
July 2 – 3 annual tasting on the Hobler’s patio
Craft Group Happenings
Sewing Tools Workshop with Rose Côté What: participants will make a glass jar pin cushion, thread catcher, and sewing machine pin cushion When: Wednesday, March 27, at 1:30pm Where: Côté Home, 719 21st Ave. A Hanover Cost: TBD
Flower Pounding with Joan Roseborough
What: Learn the art of Flower Pounding and experience the release of tension in a novel way. You will take home your own sampler that may be used to create a greeting card or framed art. When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 1:00pm Where: Sulphur Springs Park (formerly Saugeen Conservation Park) Cost: none Limited: to 6 participants Please contact me, by email [email protected] or phone 519-364-6707 if interested Dinner Club – held their “I will make anything but Haggis – Robbie Burns Dinner” on January 24 at Heinz & Trudy Remers. The menu included Walnut Oatcakes with Whisky Cheddar Spread (below left); Cock-a-leekie-Soup; Hasselback Potatoes; Lamb Sausage with Candied Turnips and Whisky Cream Sauce and Classic Scottish Tipsy Laird Trifle. And on February 28, the Ontario Winter Dinner was held at John & Helen Peppler’s. Their inspiration was the cover picture from the Company’s Coming The Ontario Cookbook. The menu included: Spiced Squash and Apple Soup, Potato Croquettes, Maple Carrots and Parsnips, Lemon Pistachio Pork (below right), Summer Preserves - Pickles and Apple Pecan Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
The Mardi Gras dinner was held on Feb 21. The menu included lentil soup, jalapeño shrimp salad (next page left), chicken & sausage gumbo followed by delicious Creole brownies with whipped cream.
Travel Group – Barb Smith sent in this information: If anyone is interested in going on this cruise (see below) please get funds to me by March 13 so that I can go up to Owen Sound Transportation to pay for the tickets by March 15. My phone number is 519-367-2925. The Scenic City Order of Good Cheer 23rd Annual Gourmet Festival Dinner, Auction & Entertainment Sunset Dinner Cruise Aboard MS Chi-Cheemaun Saturday, April 27, 2019 Boarding starts at 4 P.M. Host reception: 4-5:30 with gourmet hors d’oevres Ship departs at 6 Live entertainment: Will Chalmers “Solitary Man Neil Diamond” Live and Silent Auctions Full course deluxe dinner: First sitting 5:30 Second at 7:00 The 4 hour cruise takes you to the Outer Islands of Owen Sound Bay and returns to Owen Sound approximately 10 P.M. Tickets are $80 each - proceeds go to community projects in Grey County
Anyone interested in a Plant Based Foodie Probus Group?
Joan Roseborough would be interested in starting a “Plant Based Foodie Probus Group”. Here are her thoughts for this activity group, which would meet at lunch time say once a month. · Group members would introduce one plant based dish, this could be; a smoothie, a snack, a side dish, an appetizer, a soup, a salad, cookies/bars/dessert. NOT A MAIN ENTREE. · There would be a sharing component to the group (i.e. everyone would bring a copy of their recipe to share with the others). · There would be an educational component to the group. This could be anything from how to cook with say different lentils (or Kale or Collards), the health benefits...the list is endless. Tips you have found useful for cooking plant based foods. · There would be a resource component to the group: i.e. your favourite plant based cookbook, favourite websites for plant based food ideas, an interesting plant based food article or foodie video you recently came upon, upcoming related events in our area, foodie U-Pick locations, fresh farm gate foodie locations. · The group would alternate these lunch gatherings at members home. Group would need to be limited to 8 members so everyone could accommodate the group. If there was enough interest, I would be happy to be the activity co-ordinator.
COMING EVENTS “Billy Ellliot” The Musical - 2:00 matinee – Stratford Festival – May 30. $120 (luxury coach and lunch
at Anna Mae’s) leaving Grace United Church at 10:00 am.
Monday, March 11, 7 pm - Pharmacist Jin Wei speaking about medical uses of cannabis for chronic pain and other problems. Cost is $2, tickets available at the library
Saturday, March 30, 9 am - 4 pm - Watercolour class with Bev Morgan. Cost is $50, all materials supplied, bring a lunch. Please pre-register at the library
Saturday, April 6, 2 pm - Photographer David Chapman returns with his "Wild, Weird, and Wacky Weather" presentation. Cost is $5, tickets will be available at the library
BGFS winter season continues
March 24 - The Happy Prince All films shown at the Paramount Theatre in Hanover at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the box office. Information about the films can be found on our web site- www.bgfs.ca
REMINDERS
The Suggestion Box is out at every meeting – any speaker ideas always welcome.
A reminder to members to “lug a mug” to meetings - help reduce our use of paper cups!
When replying to emails from different Probus group, please remember to not reply to all. This was mentioned at our last Probus meeting but some are still getting emails that were replied to all, and they are basically saying they could not attend. Thank you!
