PROBUS Club of Durham West
Welcome Our members are retired business and professional persons residing in Durham Region, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Brooklin, Oshawa and other areas. Our monthly meetings feature informative and entertaining speakers. Along with monthly social events and 27 activity groups who meet regularly, its a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover new interests. Read More: Including the most recent PROBUS Canada newsletter. |
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OUR NEXT MEETING IS Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. |
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NOTE TO MEMBERS: Please note that the following pages have been moved over to Members Only and will require that you are logged-in to access them now. These are: - Activity Groups - Management Team - Newsletters |
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SEPTEMBER SPEAKER Paul Oliver |
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Expert Advice for Backyard Birders and Nature Lovers Paul Oliver is the founder of Urban Nature Store, Canada’s go-to destination for backyard birders, wildlife watchers, and anyone who has ever tried (and failed) to outsmart a squirrel. With a lifelong passion for birds and urban wildlife, Paul has built a business—and a community—centered on helping people connect with nature right in their own backyards. Whether he is advising customers on the best seed to attract finches or designing bird-friendly spaces for urban settings, Paul brings a practical, engaging, and often humorous approach to conservation at home. He believes that even the smallest patch of green can make a big difference—for birds and people alike. Paul’s presentations combine expert advice with real-world tips, delivered with the warmth and enthusiasm of someone who genuinely loves what he does (and doesn’t mind cleaning birdbaths on weekends). Urban Nature Store is a proudly Canadian-owned retailer dedicated to serving both passionate birding enthusiasts and those just discovering the joy of backyard birding. Through our online store at UrbanNatureStore.ca and nine retail locations across Ontario — including our local Pickering store at 609 Kingston Rd – just west of Whites Rd and our Oshawa store at 370 Taunton Rd East — we offer a wide range of quality bird feeders, seed, optics, and nature-inspired gifts to help Canadians connect with the natural world around them. |
Social Events
REMINDERS: There are NO REFUNDS if you sign-up for an event and are unable to attend. You may have someone go in your place by getting payment from them and notifying the event Convenor of the change, along with the name and phone number of the person replacing you. |
Past Events (for the current year)
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Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events. |
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Upcoming Events
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Fun Golf Tournament and Lunch - August 28, 2026 Calling all levels of golfers! This tournament will be a Shotgun format (that is every foursome will start at the same time throughout the course so we can all finish approximately at the same time). The game will be a Best Ball format, so no pressure! Come play 9 holes with a golf cart. For full details and to register for this event, click here |
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Harbourfront Cruise - September 3, 2026 Enjoy a plated lunch served at your private table while taking in views of the CN Tower, Toronto Islands, and the vibrant waterfront. After dining, step onto the rooftop deck to enjoy the breeze, capture photos, and fully experience Toronto from the water. For full details and to register for this event, Click Here. |
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Frankenstein Theatre Performance - October 18, 2026 Did you know that one of the most famous horror stories started as part of a ghost story challenge? It resulted in Mary Shelley writing a story that has been popular for over 200 years. And now you can see it just before Halloween with your Probus friends to keep you from being afraid! For full details and to register for this event, Click Here. |
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Activity Groups |
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Click on Individual Clubs below. Clubs with updates for this month are identified with (**) |
Arts/Special Interests See Updates from: Garden Club ** Mah Jongg ** Music Appreciation Group (PMAG) ** Probus Perch Patrol PPP (bird watching group) ** |
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Member's Corner
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Go To Members Corner for more details |
News
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Sharing Our Recipes |
There are occasions when “The Big Guy” and I are invited to a BBQ or a potluck event with friends. I like to offer this Summer Crunch Pasta Salad. I have also made this salad for buffets and even for a garden wedding. It is a keeper for its colourful presentation and fresh crisp taste along with its variety of textures and crunch. This is a salad that “The Big Guy” is keen to eat as it dresses up the quantity of meat he piles on his plate. He is definitely a Carnivore… not an Herbivore! I landed on this recipe at www.chelseasmessyapron.com where it was called Autumn Crunch Pasta Salad. It appealed to me because it does not have a creamy dressing that is sometimes difficult to serve on hot summer days. I have made this more often in the summer and I have added more ingredients and directions. Advance preparation is the key! In fact, I have arrived at an event with these salad ingredients in ZipLock bags and the dressing in a jam jar. It took only minutes to mix the salad and add it to the table. The Granny Smith apple will stay crisp and white if you slice thin wedges into a ZipLock with 1 tsp of lemon juice and seal it immediately. It has quite a sweet taste when prepared this way. Otherwise, you can mix and dress this salad in advance but I would hold back on adding the apple, pecans and spinach until just before serving at the table. “The Big Guy” would be looking for an ice-cold frosty beer and an iced beer glass on any one of those hot summer days. For the complete recipe Click here. |
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