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• April Membership Meeting

  • When
    April 19, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaver Valley Community Centre

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  ** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is on the 3rd Wednesday this month (instead of the 4th Tuesday)**

  Our PROBUS club will be taking part in the National Canadian Film Day this year, which is Wednesday, April 19. We will host a special screening of "The Red Violin"

  Please register if you plan to attend this meeting—so that we have enough chairs and coffee for everyone!

  
  

  THE RED VIOLIN
  Director: François Girard / Year: 1998 / 131 min / G
  The incredible history of a beautiful antique violin is traced from its creation through its various owners, changing the lives of everyone who plays it. A historical epic like no other, this gorgeous film won 8 Genie awards as well as the Academy Award for Best Original Score, and is celebrating its 25th anniversary!

  Questions? Please contact:
  Kirby Philp (Speaker info)

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• National Canadian Film Day Survey

  • When
    April 19, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  Wednesday April 19, 2023 is the 10th Annual National Canadian Film Day. Our PROBUS club has arranged to celebrate by watching a great Canadian Film at our Beaver Valley Community Centre on that date, instead of our usual 4th Tuesday meeting day. Please take a look at the description of the 3 films below and then take the survey to choose  one. The movie that gets the most votes will be the one screened!

  

  
  
  

  PEACE BY CHOCOLATE
  Director: Jonathan Keijser / Year: 2021 / 96 min / PG
  A Syrian refugee in Antigonish, Nova Scotia is torn between his dream to become a doctor and his family’s chocolate-making legacy. Inspired by the true story of the formation of the artisanal chocolate company, Peace By Chocolate.

  THE RED VIOLIN
  Director: François Girard / Year: 1998 / 131 min / G
  The incredible history of a beautiful antique violin is traced from its creation through its various owners, changing the lives of everyone who plays it. A historical epic like no other, this gorgeous film won 8 Genie awards as well as the Academy Award for Best Original Score, and is celebrating its 25th anniversary!

  YOU ARE HERE: A COME FROM AWAY STORY
  Director: Moze Mossanen / Year: 2018 / 83 min / PG
  This moving documentary shows how the town of Gander, Newfoundland came together to feed, shelter and support 6,600 stranded airline passengers for 6 days in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. This incredible true story inspired the smash-hit musical Come From Away.

  Take the survey here.

  Questions? Please contact:
  Kirby Philp (Speaker info)

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• May Membership Meeting

  • When
    May 23, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaver Valley Community Centre

  We look forward to seeing you at our May in-person meeting, at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

  Please register if you plan to attend this meeting—so that we have enough chairs and coffee for everyone!

  Also, kindly check your emails closer to the meeting date, for Zoom information if you are not able to attend in person.

  Don't forget to bring some cash - we will have our 50-50 draw again this meeting!

  Date: Tuesday May 23, 2023
  Doors open: 1:00 PM
  Meeting begins: 1:30 PM Speaker:TBD
  
  Questions? Please contact:
  Kirby Philp (Speaker info)
  Martin Buscher (Technical Zoom info)

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• June Membership Meeting

  • When
    June 27, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaver Valley Community Centre

  We look forward to seeing you at our June in-person meeting, at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

  Please register if you plan to attend this meeting—so that we have enough chairs and coffee for everyone!

  Also, kindly check your emails closer to the meeting date, for Zoom information if you are not able to attend in person.

  Don't forget to bring some cash - we will have our 50-50 draw again this meeting!

  Date: Tuesday June 27, 2023
  Doors open: 1:00 PM
  Meeting begins: 1:30 PM Speaker:TBD
  
  Questions? Please contact:
  Kirby Philp (Speaker info)
  Martin Buscher (Technical Zoom info)

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• September Membership Meeting

  • When
    September 26, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaver Valley Community Centre

  Registration is closed

  We look forward to seeing you at our September in-person meeting, at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

  Please register if you plan to attend this meeting—so that we have enough chairs and coffee for everyone!

  Also, kindly check your emails closer to the meeting date, for Zoom information if you are not able to attend in person.

  Don't forget to bring some cash - we will have our 50-50 draw again this meeting!

  Date: Tuesday September 26, 2023
  Doors open: 1:00 PM
  Meeting begins: 1:30 PM Speaker:TBD
  

  Questions? Please contact:
  Kirby Philp (Speaker info)
  Martin Buscher (Technical Zoom info)

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• October Membership Meeting

  • When
    October 24, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaver Valley Community Centre

  We look forward to seeing you at our October in-person meeting, at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

  Please register if you plan to attend this meeting—so that we have enough chairs and coffee for everyone!

  Also, kindly check your emails closer to the meeting date, for Zoom information if you are not able to attend in person.

  Don't forget to bring some cash - we will have our 50-50 draw again this meeting!

  Date: Tuesday October 24, 2023
  Doors open: 1:00 PM
  Meeting begins: 1:30 PM Speaker:TBD
  

  Questions? Please contact:
  Kirby Philp (Speaker info)
  Martin Buscher (Technical Zoom info)

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• November Membership Meeting

  • When
    November 28, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaver Valley Community Centre

  We look forward to seeing you at our October in-person meeting, at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

  Please register if you plan to attend this meeting—so that we have enough chairs and coffee for everyone!

  Also, kindly check your emails closer to the meeting date, for Zoom information if you are not able to attend in person.

  Don't forget to bring some cash - we will have our 50-50 draw again this meeting!

  Date: Tuesday November 28, 2023
  Doors open: 1:00 PM
  Meeting begins: 1:30 PM Speaker:TBD
  
  Questions? Please contact:
  Kirby Philp (Speaker info)
  Martin Buscher (Technical Zoom info)

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