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, July 9, 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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JULY SPEAKER Dr. Christopher DiCarlo |
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We are all African: Can Scientific Proof of our Commonality Save Us? Dr. Christopher DiCarlo is a philosopher, educator, and author. He is the Principal and Founder of Critical Thinking Solutions, a consulting business for individuals, corporations, and not-for-profits in both the private and public sectors. He currently holds the position of Senior Advisor at Convergence Analysis – an international organization focusing on AI Risk and Governance. Dr. DiCarlo is the Ethics Chair for the Canadian Mental Health Association (Waterloo/Wellington) and is also a lifetime member of Humanist Canada and an Expert Advisor for the Centre for Inquiry Canada. He often teaches at The Life Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University and is a past Visiting Research Scholar at Harvard University in the Department of Anthropology and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Dr. DiCarlo has won several awards including TV Ontario’s Big Ideas Best Lecturer in Ontario Award and Canada’s Humanist of the Year. For more information on Dr. Christopher DiCarlo 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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Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events. |
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Upcoming Events
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Come From Away - July 16, 2026 This global sensation takes you into the centre of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town of Gander, Newfoundland that welcomed them during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll be glad you saw it. For full details and to register for this event, Click Here. |
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Westben - Love Changes Everything - July 28, 2026 This concert showcases the transformative power of love on Broadway. It will include songs from shows such as Aspects of Love, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Hamilton, The Music Man, Dear Evan Hansen, West Side Story, and Wicked. 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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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: Cribbage ** Garden Club ** Music Appreciation Group (PMAG) ** Probus Perch Patrol PPP (bird watching group) ** |
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Member's Corner
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News
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Sharing Our Recipes |
This recipe makes an awesome summer salad that can be served hot, room temperature or cold at a BBQ or potluck. You likely have all the ingredients in your kitchen and a few from your garden. “The Big Guy” is a real fan of this pasta salad and prefers it warm, sweet and just a little bit spicy! Oh, I remember many of those summer evening candlelit meals on the patio! “The Big Guy” only remembers the food and the drink. Definitely a work in progress, he is! This recipe is from one of my favourite websites: www.theviewfromgreatisland.com. The title says it is “Spicy” but trust me, a 1⁄4 tsp of cayenne pepper will just pop up the flavours of the ingredients and have you searching for your glass of wine. Also, check the bottom of the recipe for some flavour and ingredient modifications. “The Big Guy” recommends a crisp white wine, possibly a Pinot Grigio, to compliment the pasta and the fresh cilantro and basil. For the complete recipe Click here. |
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