PROBUS CLUB OF MUSKOKA LAKES FOUNDED IN JUNE 2009 JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER Meetings - VIRTUALLY the Third Tuesday of the Month President’s Message: Greetings everyone, I hope this message finds you all well and that you are enjoying this beautiful, summer like weather and keeping cool. Now, if we would just get a good rainfall and the caterpillars would go way, we would be all set. I am encouraged by the progress that is being made on the Covid front and hopeful that it won’t be too long before we are back to enjoying family and friends and all of the activities we have missed participating in this past year and a half. On that note, plans are in the works for our first in person membership meeting. Indeed, a time for a celebration! Barring any more setbacks, the event will be held outdoors (weather permitting) and is scheduled for September 21 st , the date of our regular monthly meeting. Hopefully, by that time, we will be well into the final phase of reopening and most, if not all of us, will have been fully vaccinated. We are also aware that some may remain hesitant to go out in large crowds and we will take that into account when planning the event, making sure that all safety PROBUS Club of Muskoka Lakes – 2021
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PROBUS CLUB OF MUSKOKA LAKESFOUNDED IN JUNE 2009
JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER
Meetings - VIRTUALLY the Third Tuesday of the Month
President’s Message:
Greetings everyone,
I hope this message finds you all well and that you are enjoying this beautiful, summer like
weather and keeping cool. Now, if we would just get a good rainfall and the caterpillars would go
way, we would be all set.
I am encouraged by the progress that is being made on the Covid front and hopeful that it won’t be
too long before we are back to enjoying family and friends and all of the activities we have missed
participating in this past year and a half.
On that note, plans are in the works for our first in person membership meeting. Indeed, a time for
a celebration! Barring any more setbacks, the event will be held outdoors (weather permitting) and
is scheduled for September 21st, the date of our regular monthly meeting. Hopefully, by that time,
we will be well into the final phase of reopening and most, if not all of us, will have been fully
vaccinated. We are also aware that some may remain hesitant to go out in large crowds and we
will take that into account when planning the event, making sure that all safety protocols are
followed. More details of the event will be shared as they are finalized. Fingers crossed!!
Our guest speaker for Tuesday’s meeting is Barrie Martin who is with the “Yours Outdoors”
organization and will be talking on “Vacation in your own backyard.”
Our Passions and Profile speaker is Joe Ursano who will talk about “Living with an Ostomy”
I hope you will all sign in to hear their presentations. – The link to the zoom meeting is below.
Remember that your comments and suggestions are always welcomed by the management
committee.
I look forward to seeing you again on the big screen
Cheers
Bill
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AGENDA for Virtual Meeting
June 15, 2021
O’ Canada
Brief words from our President – Introduction of Guests
Introduction of Guest Speaker – Barrie Martin - Exploring our Backyards - Trends in Tourism
Passions – Joe Ursano will speak on Living with an Ostomy
Other Business
Closing & Adjournment
Next Meeting: July 20, 2021
Please stay online afterwards and socialize if you wish.
“Do you ever wake up, kiss the person beside you and feel so good to be alive? I just did and now won’t be allowed on this airline ever again!
ZOOM MeetingsOur next meeting is a ZOOM Virtual Meeting and below is the connection information. Probus Muskoka Lakes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Probus Club of Muskoka Lakes' Monthly Meeting Time: June 15, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Management Team
Guest Speakers
Previous Guest Speaker - Art Wenk - A retired Professor of Mathematics, an organist of note and Choral Director. In retirement Art has devoted more time to writing and speaking.
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Your 2021 - 2022 Management Team
President Bill WightVice President Jan RickardPast President Lloyd Dunham Treasurer Bev WebbMembership Linda Dix-GibsonSecretary Sue MilnerProgram Judi BrouseSocial Activities Ian LivseyInterest Groups Lana GuscottCommunications Mike Guiry
He was born in the US and has become a dual citizen with a winter home in Fort Myers FL and summer home in Brechin on the shores of Lake Simcoe. Title - His talk was ‘ How I came to Canada.’
Guest Speaker this Month - Barrie Martin - Exploring our Backyards - Trends in Tourism The way we travel is changing. The world is a different place. What are your future travel plans? Barrie Martin of Yours Outdoors, a local tourism operator will share his thoughts on travel and tourism before, during and after the pandemic.
Unresolved Confusions
At a movie theatre which armrest is yours? In the word “scent: is the S or the C silent? Who knew what time it was when the first clock was made?
Speaking of speakers – Passions and Profiles Needs YOU!
We would like to continue our Passions and Profiles series. We need members willing and comfortable doing a Zoom presentation for our meetings for the next while
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Passions and Profiles can cover any number of topics and the time allotted is usually about 15 min + or -. You could profile yourself and your life experiences to now, or perhaps enthrall us all with trips you took before travelling ground to a halt. Or maybe you did travel around our beautiful country recently and would like to tell us about your trip.
Passions and Profiles with a TWIST – Jan Rickard
A game of virtual Canadian Trivia among several Probus members gave rise to the thought that, since there seems to be a lack of volunteers for "passions" presentations, Probus members should be invited to present stories of interesting encounters they have had with well-known persons (aka "celebrities"). It turned out that among the group of trivia players there were several such stories. One can only imagine how many there might be among the larger membership.
So here is the challenge:
If you have a "celebrity encounter" story, contact Jan Rickard and she will schedule the story for an upcoming Probus meeting.
The story should be about 5 - 15 minutes and you will present during the "passions" time slot OR, you could record your story and it would be played during the passions time slot. OR, you could write it and someone else could read it to the group.
Depending on the response, the management committee may decide to award some sort of a prize for the best story of the year, possibly based on votes from the membership at large.
So please contact Jan Rickard and get your story scheduled. We know the stories are out there - let's hear them!
Care Bear CornerAn important value of our Probus community is that we support those members experiencing illness or loss. Our thoughts go out to those members and families in need of our good wishes.
If your Club can be of support to you or a fellow club member please let us know.
Now in these isolating times we need more than ever to look out for one another!
Interest Group ReportChair Lana Guscott
Members may sign up for Interest Groups at any time throughout the year
For Write Ups on Specific Groups see the Activity portion of the Newsletter
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Kathy Wykes is our resident“Care Bear”, so please contact her if you know of a PCML member who is ill or lost someone close to them.
If you are interested in joining or learning more about a specific interest group, call the coordinator of that group. Below is a list of the groups, meeting days, times, and contact information. We try to keep the information accurate. Please check with the coordinators for days and times of interest group activities.
Group Day TimeArts & Crafts (The Artsy Crafters)
3rd Tuesday 1:30 p.m.
Book Club 2nd Thursday. 1:30 p.m.
Bridge (Day) 4th Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Canoeing/Kayaking Mondays (Seasonal) Mornings
Cross-country skiing Friday (seasonal) 9:30 a.m.
Cycling Flat Landers Friday (seasonal) Varies
Cycling Pedal Pushers
Friday (seasonal) Varies
The Healthy HerbivoresCooking Group
4th Tuesday Noon
Hiking/Snowshoeing (Happy Wanderers)
Thursdays mornings 9:00
Ladies Dining(The Dining Girlfriends)
3rd Wednesday Noon
Hiking/Snowshoeing(Ramblers )
1st & 3rd Monday Morning
Song Circle Last Friday of the Month
Evening
The Lunch BunchCooking Group
2nd Monday 11:30
a.m.
Investment Club 2nd Monday 10:00
Club 21 Dining 21st of each month Varies
Zoom Club TBD Varies
Please note that most activities have been suspended during the pandemic.
Can You Help Your Club?
Most of our interest groups are presently on hold due to Covid; however, when we do resume normal activities, we will be in need of a cycling coordinator for the Pedal Pushers cycling group. If you would like to take on this role and organize future outings for the group, please contact Lana Guscott, Interest Groups Coordinator by email.
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Social Events Committee Report2021
For write ups on Events and specific Interest Groups see the Activity portion of the Newsletter
Social Event Committee2019-2020
Leslee Beatty Dinny McCraney
Greta Gostick Anne Noonan
Vicki Govan Lynette Steep
Terry Heenan June Riley
Ian Livsey Bev Webb
Until further notice all IN-Person social events have been suspended.
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Club Activities and EventsArtsy Crafters – Lynette Steep
Artsy Crafters are Artsy Crafters have been mostly gardening this month. However, Debbie Hastings has crocheted a beautiful Loon door stopper! Very unique and as one member complimented:”very Canadian!”
I am including gardening pics as “Garden Crafting! “ . These Peony pics are from Carol Malyk’s garden. The one spectacular showy flower measures 12”x 3“ deep. So beautiful!!
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Leslie Jennings shared her pics of her beautiful Rhododendrons and bridal wreath Spirea
A very special picture of Sandra Hartill and her two beautiful grandchildren (Quinn and Keira) on the checkerboard patio in Sandra’s back yard. The girls helped put out their patio furniture and planted portulaca in the side outer spaces of Sandra’s beautiful garden. Pretty Special!
Meanwhile, Stay safe and well everyone!! Investment Club – Joe Ursano
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Our combined investment club has been meeting monthly via zoom since April 2020 and have not missed a month since Covid began. For information or to join: Contact Joe.
Paddling – Judi Brouse
Paddling season is here and we are still in the pandemic. The government expects to enter stage one recovery on June 14. That will give us some ability to get together. Until that time we cannot get together in groups to paddle. As an alternative, I thought I'd send out paddling suggestions for the next couple of weeks. You could then paddle them at your leisure and send me pictures that we can put in the monthly newsletter. More info later in the newsletter.
Book Club – Dinny McCraney
WHAT HAVE MEMBERS BEEN UP TO?
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Please remember that the activities on the following pages are NOT Probus sanctioned activities. Some of the participants MAY happen to be Probus members, but are only gathering, in a safe manner, to enjoy their sport or hobby.
Bike Riding – Joe Ursano
Joe has been organizing NON-Probus rides since last fall. His group, called “We Cycle Ad Hoc” has a Facebook page if you want to see more of the action. - https://fb.me/wecycleadhoc
Last Monday this group did the longest ride of the year at just under 50 km. We usually average about 12 cyclists on each ride. We stop a lot and "socialize" safely at a distance of course!!
On June 7, a few people just happened to be at Annie William's Park at 9:30 and had a lovely paddle down the river and back. It was a warm and sunny morning and we enjoyed seeing the change in the river over the last year. More boathouses and restored shorelines from the flood a few years ago.
The suggested paddle for the week of June 14 is Spence Lake and the north branch of the Muskoka River. There is a put-in (boat launch) in Muskoka Falls just off Highway 118. (not the beach). Webbs and Brouses will be paddling it again on Monday leaving at 9:30 - just saying.
I hope we will be able to have more organized paddles soon. In the meantime, enjoy the next couple of weeks of paddling and we might see you out there.
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Communications ReportI hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter and that it helps keep you in touch with what is
going on in YOUR Club. If you are part of an interest group or have attended a special event
and have pictures or comments that would enhance the newsletter, please pass them on to
me at [email protected]. I welcome all comments and suggestions to help improve your
newsletter.
Mike
For more information about your PROBUS Club of Muskoka Lakesvisit www.probusml.ca
Don’t forget if you have a good story, a joke/comic (that’s suitable) or
anything you’d like to contribute to next month’s newsletter please send it to me.
THE BACK PAGETHE BACK PAGE is a new feature in the newsletter. It is meant to contain the information that used to be on the back table at our Rotary Centre meetings. That is so say these are events or information NON-PROBUS Sanctioned that MAY be of interest to our members. Since we cannot have a back table at the moment it is hoped this will be a temporary newsletter addition until we can once again meet in person. So please send me your information.
LEARN TO LAWN BOWL - June 2021
Give this low-impact outdoor sport a try in a safe, relaxing atmosphere $50 fee includes: Flexible days and times for outdoor instructional games Online instruction and video links
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Outdoor games that are safe, and physically distanced, 5 people maximum
ONE-MONTH MEMBERSHIP All equipment provided. Simply dress comfortably and wear running
shoes. Qualified coaches Bowling green at Muskoka Highlands Golf Course, 1036 S Monck
Drive, BracebridgeContact us to save your spot!705-646-0086 or [email protected] schedules, details & registration: www.muskokabowls.ca
Looking for a way to get outside and be active this summer ? The Muskoka Paddle Club is opening for the 2021 season on June 15th !!! We are a not for profit, volunteer run organization, located in Kelvin Grove Park in downtown Bracebridge. The Muskoka Paddle Club offers paddling activities for all ages and abilities that is reasonably priced, safe, and most importantly, FUN !
For more details, and to register, head to our website - http://www.muskokapaddle.club/?fbclid=IwAR30gjPGJ4u3s5WiH53TsXC4YnFCknsebvGV89fXWoM3lvlyYKgb7wpgzQg
