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THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE Thursday, February 21, 2019

com Kaye Leslie and her Seeing Eye dog Storm have recently

Kaye s professional career has ranged from not-for-profit

advocacy for accessibility and employment for people with

Kaye has performed stand-up comedy, loves skiing, scuba

Kaye loves to travel and annually participates in the Ski For

1 THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE Thursday, February 21, 2019 SUTHERLAND HALL Meeting 10:00 am Ticket Sales 9:30 am Our newsletter seeks a new name! Do you have any suggestions? Please probus1newsletter@gmail.com Kaye Leslie and her Seeing Eye dog Storm have recently moved to Huntsville from Toronto. Kaye s professional career has ranged from not-for-profit (CNIB) to banking, where she has held leadership roles in Human Resources. She has received multiple awards for her volunteer work and advocacy for accessibility and employment for people with disabilities. Kaye has performed stand-up comedy, loves skiing, scuba diving, waterskiing, cooking, and music of all kinds. Kaye loves to travel and annually participates in the Ski For Light event for blind and disabled skiers. Kaye feels that becoming a member of PROBUS will be a great opportunity to build relationships with new friends and learn more about all of the activities and cultural events that Huntsville has to offer. 1

Dr. Peter Tikuisis Myths and Misconceptions About Humans Exposed to Cold Our February speaker is Dr.

Peter served as a scientist throughout his career in human-related research studying decompression sickness bends, uptake and elimination of

He has held adjunct appointments at the Universities of Waterloo, Toronto and Carleton.

to cold. Our club presently has 199 members with 2 on the waiting list. The January meeting had 69 members and 1 guest in attendance.

2 Dr. Peter Tikuisis Myths and Misconceptions About Humans Exposed to Cold Our February speaker is Dr. Peter Tikuisis, Emeritus Defence Scientist at Defence Research and Development Canada, Department of National Defence. Peter served as a scientist throughout his career in human-related research studying decompression sickness bends, uptake and elimination of carbon monoxide, shivering response to cold exposure, soldier performance under stress, and the fragility of weak countries. He has held adjunct appointments at the Universities of Waterloo, Toronto and Carleton. Peter developed the Cold Exposure Survival Model used by Search and Rescue organizations for predicting the likely survival time of people accidentally exposed to cold. His talk will cover the symptoms, treatment and prevention of hypothermia in addition to highlighting key misunderstandings of human response to cold. Our club presently has 199 members with 2 on the waiting list. The January meeting had 69 members and 1 guest in attendance. New members Lee and Janet Copland were introduced. If you have any changes to your address, phone or information, please advise Janice Elliott at janiceelliott04@gmail.com A card and donation was sent to the family of Judy Wilson on her passing. A Thinking of You card was sent to John Garlick after his recent surgery. To send condolence or get well cards contact or johnhelmyaben@gmail.com 2

3 Algonquin Theatre Thursday, March 28 Dinner Artisan House 5:30 p.m. Theatre 8:00 p.m. Cost $65 Contact: Ann Rogers at Tickets on sale at February meeting (limit 30) Please pay for events by cheque Thumbnail of background 3

4 World Heritage Sites in Australia Presented by Lynne Newell Chartwell Media Room Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 7 p.m. 4

5 Match the name with the correct number Honolulu Harbour Ottawa from Hull Blue Mountain, Collingwood Penn Lake South Dakota Badlands Vancouver Harbour Glacier Bay, Alaska All Saints, Huntsville Limberlost Oxtongue River Submit responses to probus1newsletter@gmail.com by February 20 5

6 Diane Burley Anne Mundy Chuck McClelland David Mason Helmy Aben Mary Jane McCarey Lynne Newell Rachael Edney Sally McClelland Susan Magee And the Winner is Pat Spencer! Good Eye with Six Correct 6

7 Janet and Lee Copland Jim Alexander and Iris Biggs Diane Litchfield Gayle McCaig (first), Barry Young and Peter Wood (tied for second) 7

Book Clubs Book Club #1 Contact: Catherine

Bunch Meets 2nd Thursday of each month March

com Duplicate Bridge Contacts: Beryl and Paul

8 Book Clubs Book Club #1 Contact: Catherine Hawkins February: Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese Book Club #2 Contact: Cathie Flanagan February: Educated by Tara Westover Lunch Bunch Meets 2nd Thursday of each month March Contact Marilyn Stirling Duplicate Bridge Contacts: Beryl and Paul Clayson th Monday of each month 1:00 p.m. Snowshoeing Contacts: Jean Campbell Peggy Neely First and third Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Bid Euchre Group #1 Contact: John and Helmy Aben Group #2 Contact: Barb Munro and Steve Tonge

Mahjong Contact: Gloria Woodside 705-644-1489 gloria.

com Photography Club Contact: Ken Koehler 705-766-9936

m. at 35 Dairy Lane, Unit 101 Theme: Love is in the air

com Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Dining In If

9 Mahjong Contact: Gloria Woodside Photography Club Contact: Ken Koehler Next meeting: Friday February 15, 2:00 p.m. at 35 Dairy Lane, Unit 101 Theme: Love is in the air Bowling Contact: Dove Steele Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Dining In If you wish to be a "spare", please Barbara Burton burtonbaj@gmail.com Wine Appreciation Contact: Jeff and Ann Cox jeffcox88@gmail.com 9

February 20 Mahjong February 21 PROBUS General Meeting February 21 Bid Euchre #2 February 24 Snowshoeing February 25 Duplicate Bridge March 3 Snowshoeing March 5 Book Club #2 March 6 Mahjong March 11

10 February 20 Mahjong February 21 PROBUS General Meeting February 21 Bid Euchre #2 February 24 Snowshoeing February 25 Duplicate Bridge March 3 Snowshoeing March 5 Book Club #2 March 6 Mahjong March 11 Book Club #1 March 11 Bowling March 12 Bid Euchre #1 March 13 Armchair Traveller March 14 Lunch Bunch March 17 Snowshoeing March 20 Mahjong March 21 PROBUS General Meeting March 21 Bid Euchre # 2 March 25 Duplicate Bridge March 28 Mamma Mia Click here to visit our website: 10

THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE THURSDAY, January 18, 2018 SUTHERLAND HALL Meeting 10:00 am - Ticket Sales 9:30 am

THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE THURSDAY, January 18, 2018 SUTHERLAND HALL Meeting 10:00 am - Ticket Sales 9:30 am Vice President Sally McClelland Happy New Year with my best wishes for health, happiness