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PROBUS YEAR-END LUNCHEON

CHURCH AND STATE WINERY
1445 BENVENUTO AVENUE, BRENTWOOD BAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
12:00 – 3:00 pm. (Lunch 12:45 pm)
Coq au Vin, Green Salad, Bread Basket
Coffee/Tea, juices, and soft drinks
No-host Bar: Wine and Beer
(Advise nancy.j.williams@outlook.com of any dietary restrictions)
Cost: $40 members and non-member partners only
(Taxes and Gratuities Included)
e-transfer to sidneyprobustreasurer@gmail.com
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 29
*Register early. No Refunds after the 29th*

This is the final reminder of the Probus year-end Luncheon to be held on Thursday, August 13 at the Church and State Winery.  If you haven't already registered and wish to do so, please note that registration closes Wednesday, July 29.

Unfortunately, we must give a final count to the Winery at that time so there can be no refunds after the 29th. If you should need to cancel before that date, please notify the Club Treasurer, Bob Witzel (bob@witzel.com) and he will forward a refund.   

Also, if you do plan to attend and have any dietary restrictions, please notify Nancy Williams (nancy.j.williams@outlook.com) asap as this information must also be passed on to the Winery by the 29th.

Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Nancy at   (nancy.j.williams@outlook.com).   

Your Events Committee

This is a Pileated Woodpecker that was attacking one of our trees. The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America, measuring 16 to 19 inches long with a wingspan of close to 30 inches. Their favourite meal is carpenter ants. Could have used one around the clubhouse recently.

Photo by Ken Heuchert

July 14 Speaker

Shaped on the Shoreline: How the Salish Sea has influenced the cultural and economic history of Sidney and North Saanich.

Sidney, famously known as Sidney by the Sea, could equally be called Sidney of the Sea. The Salish Sea has had a profound and enduring influence on the town’s founding, economy, and cultural identity. Sidney Museum Director Michael Goodchild will explore this influence. Particulars of the presentation will touch upon the Sea’s ecology, the timeless maritime culture of the WSANEC peoples of the region, early industrial maritime trade and transportation, and Sidney’s subsequent development with attention to enterprises tied to the Sea. 

Presenter: Michael Goodchild, Executive Director, Sidney Museum and Archives.

Michael Goodchild has served as the executive director role since June 2022. Under his leadership, numerous major projects and initiatives have been launched, including updating the Museum's collections database, planning and implementing a variety of traveling exhibitions, and renovating the Museum's permanent galleries.

Read more about the speakers here.

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**SAVE THE DATES**
Your Events Committee has organized the following activities all of which will require registration so
watch for the promotional flyers arriving in your email over the next few months.

July 15 – Tour of Hartland Landfill (recycle depot, active face, gas plant and leachate) followed by a classroom presentation
August 13 – Luncheon at Church and State Winery