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 23 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, August 14, 2025, 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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August Speaker Karen Burwell |
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CONNECTING WITH OTHERS THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM Karen has been volunteering in various Executive capacities for the Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) since it began in 2017. Currently, in addition to being board Chair, she is working with a great team on the Programming and Education Committee. Karen graduated from Queen's University with a BA and a BEd decades ago, and worked for many fulfilling years as a teacher, Literacy Facilitator, Department Head, and Director of an annual school musical, all with the DDSB. She now works for free, and loves it! For more information on Karen Burwell and DRIFF click here. |
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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 |
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IN CONCERT - WESTBEN - Registration is closed Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Experience the incredible music of one of the most popular music theatre pieces in history: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting musical based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux. The same team that brought Les Mis to Westben is back! After the show, you may opt to join us for dinner at the Mill Restaurant and Pub, located at Cobourg Creek Golf Club, 990 Ontario Street in Cobourg. Dinner will be at your own expense. This is a self-drive/carpool event. |
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COACH TRIP TO KINGSTON Join us for a coach trip to Kingston. We will tour Kingston Penitentiary, one of the oldest maximum security prisons in Canada. After lunch (at your own expense), we will tour Bellevue House, which was home to Sir John A. MacDonald for a period and is now a National Historic Site commemorating him. We need a minimum of 45 participants for this event to proceed. Payment will be requested only once we have reached the requisite number. Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information and to register click here. |
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Activity Groups |
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Member's Corner
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NewsSharing Our Recipes Courtesy of Patricia Bolger Potstickers A light, quick summer meal is just what is needed on a hot humid day in July! At our house, we have discovered Potstickers. If you shop at the local Asian store, there are many flavours and sizes of potstickers for a decent price. “The Big Guy” comes home with bags of Taos Thai Style Chicken Potstickers, 23 count, frozen potstickers for $4.50 each. I generally cook 6-7 for a lunch or up to 9 each for an evening meal. The Canadian-made Tao brand is the all-in favourite at our house but you can buy vegetable, tofu, pork, beef or shrimp in many other brands. You will want to check the ingredients list for added flavours and combinations like ginger, spinach, kimchi, lemongrass, chive, bamboo shoots, lemon, edamame, red chili paste, peanuts or onion. I have tried a few different ways to prepare potstickers but the steam-fry method is the best for me. The package also gives directions for boiling the potstickers. It takes about 10-12 minutes total from freezer to table. At the table, the potstickers are dipped in small dishes of soy-based sauce and eaten as finger food or with chopsticks. “The Big Guy” just uses his fingers… utensils are still a priority target in the training plan! Potstickers can be served as an appetizer or as a meal with fried rice, green beans, steamed broccoli, Asian noodles, asparagus or steamed mixed vegetables. If you are having difficulty finding bags of potstickers in the frozen food section, you can also look for gyozas or dumplings. I am including a couple of Potsticker Dipping Sauce recipes and an Asian Peanut Slaw that pairs nicely with the chicken potstickers. Enjoy! “The Big Guy” recommends a cold-as-ice Light Beer that can be served on the back deck! Go to Recipe for slaw and dipping sauces. |
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