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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 29 activity groups who meet regularly, it's a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover new interests.  Read More:

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OUR NEXT MEETING IS

Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
 in the HMS Ajax Room
South Entrance, Ajax Community Centre,
 75 Centennial Road,
Ajax, ON L1S 4S4



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- Management Team

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NOVEMBER SPEAKER

Dr. Amy Barron


The Dawn of Writing in the Ancient World

How did mankind first learn to record his thoughts in writing?  And why?  These are some of the questions we will look at in this whirlwind tour through 4000 years of history as people of the Middle East developed the first forms of communication.  Join us as we travel from clay tokens to Mesopotamian cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphics, and eventually, thank goodness, the alphabet that we use today.  Something to think about next time you sit down with a good book, or perhaps an e-reading tablet that is not so different than our ancient ancestors.

Amy Barron received her PhD at the University of Toronto in the field of Mesopotamian history and archaeology, specializing in the military history of Iron Age Assyria.  She has excavated predominantly in the Middle East but has travelled widely studying the archaeology of various remote parts of the world from Peru to China.  Amy has taught archaeology, ancient history and classics at the universities of Toronto and Guelph and currently leads the post-graduate museum studies programs at Fleming College.  She has worked in the museum world for over 30 years and loves sharing her passion for the past.

Vintage Soul is a live performance duo featuring the musical talents of Nick Reynolds and Cheryl Gow.

Over the past 13 years working together in various bands and musical projects we discovered a shared passion for “vintage” music and decided to create a working duet catering to more mature adults.

Covering a wide selection of songs spanning 4 decades beginning early 1930’s thru late1970’s with music from artists such as Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Nat King Cole and also Elton John, The Monkees, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison and The Beatles. Vintage Soul is the ideal fit for the more mature crowd.

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)

Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events.


Upcoming Events

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.



Melody Makers Choir - October 20, 2026

Our next PMAG (Probus Music Appreciation Group) mini‑concert is confirmed, and this one brings something new to our series: a full choir. On October 20, 2026, we welcome The Melody Makers, the 23‑member choir from the Clarington PROBUS Club, to perform at Harwood Chartwell. This event will be open to ALL Durham West Probus members.

For full details and to register for this event, Click Here.


Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres Tour - November 4, 2026

Take a step back in time and take a tour of The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres. They are a pair of stacked theatres in downtown Toronto. The Winter Garden Theatre sits above the Elgin, six storeys up from street level. They are the last surviving Edwardian stacked theatres in the world.

For full details and to register for this event, Click Here.



2026 Christmas Holiday Lunch - December 10, 2026

Mark your calendars for this festive holiday event that will put you in the spirit. Come enjoy live entertainment, good food and meeting up with friends.

Registration is available October 1st to November 22nd.

For Details Click Here


Activity Groups


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Member's Corner

News

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              Sharing Our Recipes
              Gail's Carrot Cake
              Courtesy of Patricia Bolger

              Everyone has a Carrot Cake recipe that has been handed down through the family and shows up at all the festive days. This is the best Carrot Cake recipe from my family and the easiest one to make that has ever come out of my kitchen. It is a large cake that will feed a quite a crowd. “The Big Guy” is a superfan when I put the cream cheese icing on the top. He has grown a “long sweet tooth” that has a voracious appetite! He’ll be just in time for his Halloween costume!

              For the complete recipe Click here.


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