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, March 12, 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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MARCH SPEAKER |
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Lianne was a former Social Studies/History Resource Specialist Consultant with the Toronto District School Board and curriculum advisor for Upper Canada College, having taught over 100,000 teachers and students. Some of her initiatives have been indexing the Freedman Bureau Records for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., and curriculum development and business start-ups in India. In 2003, she was selected by W.O.M.A.D. as one of Toronto’s Women of Influence, and in 2009 was invited to be a contributing author of the Canadian best-seller business/self-help book, 'The Power of Women United'. Appearing on TV and being interviewed on the radio many times, she is always happy to have a live or virtual audience. For more information on Lianne and her background Click Here . |
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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Upcoming Events
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Glow in the Dark Miniputt , March 25 It is that time again....Pick up your putter and glow in the dark as you putt your way through the colourful indoor world of mini-putt. Join us once again for 18 holes of fun at Putting Edge in Whitby. Come join us for a fun afternoon playing mini-putt in the dark. Wear something white if you want to see yourself glow. We will be playing in groups of four which will be arranged as you arrive. This is a self-drive/carpool event. For full details and to register for this event, click here. |
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Durham York Energey Centre, May 6, 2026 Find out what happens after the trucks take away our garbage and recycling. Join us on a free tour of the Durham York Energy Centre, where waste is turned into something useful, and learn how renewable energy is generated from residual waste. Attendees will be informed of dress regulations before the event. This is a self-drive/carpool event. Looking forward to seeing you there!!" For full details, click here and registration opens March 1. |
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Activity Groups |
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Food & Drink See updates from: Friday Frolics (new) |
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Member's Corner
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News
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Sharing Our Recipes |
"The Big Guy" and I usually spend the evening of Valentine's Day cooking up a fabulous meal. This year, I'm softening him up with a "Creamy Garlic Shrimp" dish, steamed vegetables, white rice, and the rest of the bottle of white wine. It is best to serve the same wine in your glass as the wine that you use in the sauce. Since shrimp has a mild, delicate flavour, we generally like a light-bodied white wine with high acidity, such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or a Chardonnay. I have also included an alternative Piccata flavour choice to make the dish a more savoury shrimp dish. I will send "The Big Guy" on a trek to the Capital Letter Store for wine with a stop at the market for shrimp. |
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I generally buy the 31-40 size frozen shrimp that is shelled with tails left on. That means there will be 31- 40 shrimp in a pound. I usually thaw 14-15 as a good feed for two hungry seniors. Scallops, chicken or fish can be substituted for the shrimp. If you buy the bottle of wine strategically, you will not end up with leftover wine... if that could possibly ever be a thing! For the complete recipes click here. |
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