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Probus Club of KamlooPsNewsletter No: 41, March 2017

PETER ALLIK-PETERSENN President

DINING GROUP

NOTES FROM A FAR

On February 12, the dinner group celebrated everything Portuguese at the home of Jean and Peter Tilt includ-ing Fado music, wine and of course delicious food! The evening started with bacon wrapped dates & Chorizo & cheese stuffed mushrooms followed by Caldo Verde (Portuguese green soup), Chicken Piri-Piri, Cadeirada (fish stew), Portuguese rice, Asteis de Nata (Portuguese custard tarts) & Bolo de Naranja (orange olive oil cake). Enjoyed by everyone, the conversation was lively and at times controversial.

Present were: Jean & Peter Tilt, Caroline Laitenen, Ron Haywood, Tom Walton, Colin & Katy James and Shane Haywood.

This was on the way toward the Ranthambore National Park, South from Delhi. It’s a wildlife reserve, in Rajasthan, Northern India.We just arrived back in town.on this haughty beast! Ha! Ready to get back at it with our Probus duties!Jim & Norma Browne

Message from Jim SherbHi Ed, it is too hot down here now! 35-38 ºC daily! Cheers Jim

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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS: COORDINATORS CONTACT LIST

UPCOMING TOURS

Special Interest Group Coordinator Telephone Email

Ladies Fun Golf Caroline Laitinen 250-374-9091 budcar@shaw.caWalk in the Park Nonie Miles 250-579-2474 gnmiles@telus.netTaster’s Choice Ron Haywood 250-573-5029 ronhaywood@shaw.caChapter 1 Book Club Caroline Laitinen 250-374-9091 budcar@shaw.caLadies Wednesday Morning Coffee Beatrice McAteer 250-376-4087 beatricemmc@gmail.comSnow Shoeing Group Bill Flynn 250-828-2094 s-b-flynn@shaw.ca Bob Jennejohn 250-372-7966 lila_jennejohn@telus.net Larry Dixon (cell) 250-314-4518 larry501@shaw.ca Topical Issues Discussion Group Fanny Monk 250-573-5277 fannymonk@hotmail.comMen’s Golf Bob Hunter 250-374-7228 rbh3@live.caMen’s Cooking Group John Crowe 250-573-4264 jcrowe@telus.netPage Turner’s Book Club Heather Johnson 250-320-7623 hmjohnson@telus.netProbus Hiking Group Jim Sherb and 250-579-2148 jdsherb@shaw.ca Colin James 250-573-5373 tenbycol@hotmail.comProbus Tea Connoisseurs’s Group Midge King 250-374-2566 mhking@ucalgary.caLazy Lunch Group Felicity Klassen 250-318-5259 klassen4135@gmail.comCycling Bill Flynn 250-828-2094 s-b-flynn@shaw.ca Men’s Coffee Dale Merrett 250-828-0469 dmerrett@live.caSingle Ladies Dinner Out Donna Cassidy 778-471-3937 djcassidy@shaw.ca

OUR NEXT GENERAL MEETINGwill be on Thursday, March 30, 2017

Coffee at 9:30. Meeting at 10:00

Lunch at North-Shore White Spot

675 Tranquille Road, Kamloops 778-470-5582

Our Guest Speaker isRegan Hayes of Simply Computing

Our Club Speaker isPeter Allik-Petersen

There will be a tour of the Kamloops Fire Centre, near the airport on April 12, 2017 at 1030h. Details to be announced at the next general meeting, along with provision of a sign-up sheet.

The City of Kamloops will hold an open house at the City Greenhouse on May 27, 2017. Donna will announce this at the next general meeting.

APRIL 12, 2017 FIRE CENTRE MAY 27. 2017 CITY GREEN HOUSE

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SNOWSHOEING GROUP 2017

Nine of the snowshoe group headed out on a beauti-ful sunny day, February 21, 2017, to explore the Bush Lake North Loop. It was very mild with a skiff of new snow in places. At least one member was so excited

by our stop for a snack that they couldn’t help but cre-ate their customary annual snow angel! 5 km and just under two hours later we returned to our vehicles after a fun morning’s outing

We have been fortunate with the weather this year and especially with our trip to Heffley Lake on Tues-day March 7th, 2017. Hard icy conditions reported the week before on the reconnoiter by Bob Jennejohn and Larry Dixon gave way to a deep snowfall for our hike. Deep feathery snow, sun and blue skies gave us ideal conditions for a snowshoe through the woods following the Figure of Eight and the Doc Gage Trails.

The Doc Gage Trail in particular was a revelation with lots of deadfalls and tricky challenges making for a most interesting, picturesque and enjoyable hike. 13 people were on this 7 km snowshoe which lasted 2 hr. and 30 min. Several remained at Heffley Lake to enjoy hospitality at Lila and Bob Jennejohn’s cottage. Many thanks to Bob Jennejohn for leading us on this hike and to Lila and Bob for hosting

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PROBUS MEN’S COOKERSCOATED CHICKEN BREASTS

4 chicken breasts, halved¾ cup sour cream½ tsp. lemon juice½ tsp. salt1 cup crumbs½ tsp. thyme½ cup grated cheddar cheese¼ tsp. basil ½ tsp. pepper½ tsp. paprika½ finely chopped onion½ - 1 cup flour

1. Combine sour cream, seasonings, onion and lemon juice in a bowl2. Combine crumbs, cheese and paprika in another dish 3. Flour is in a third dish4. Dip chicken in flour to coat both sides, then in sour cream mixture, then in crumb mixture5. Place in greased baking dish6. Cover with foil and bake at 350 ºF. for 30 minutes7. Uncover and bake until tender, about 15 minutesServe with rice mixed with peas.

PINEAPPLE DESSERT

1 pkg. lemon jello powder1 tin crushed pineapple1 small carton whipping cream

1. Empty jello powder into bowl. Mix with 1 cup boil-ing water and stir until all powder is dissolved. Drain crushed pineapple into measuring cup and add cold water to fill 1 cup. Add to dissolved jello.2. Put in fridge. When wiggly but not set (about a half hour), add crushed pineapple. Replace in fridge.3. Whip cream in bowl and place in fridge untiljello mixture is ready.4. Before jello sets completely (still a bit wiggly),fold in whipped cream. Leave in fridge to set completely.Enjoy

TOPICAL ISSUES DISCUSSION GROUPTopical Discussion Group February 21 2017Seven people met for topical conversation group at Mel and Heather Johnson’s house. This was the first time for us (Mel & Heather) and we found it stimulating, interesting, with a wide divergence of views. The topic was “A Healthy Free Press needed for Democracy” (the rise of fake news).A link to The Public Policy Forum http://www.ppforum.ca/ was sent out before the meeting to set the stage. The Policy Forum has done a report called the “Broken Mirror” which looked at the state of news reporting in Canada. The report set out some recommendations which we used to focus the discussion

Topical Discussion Group March 17, 2017Several Probus members met at Marilyn Poncelet’s home to discuss the topic: Global warming: What can we do about it? We had an interesting and thought provoking discussion. Some of the ideas that emerged were: 1. Is individual action, such as taking cloth bags to the grocery store effective?2. What can we do about excessive plastic pack-aging – The Bulk Barn apparently will refill clean containers that customers bring in.3. Much of B.C. power generation is carbon neutral, but conserving energy reduces the necessity of building more dams with the inherent environmen-tal impacts.4. Sometimes “green” power generation, such as wind power can have unforeseen consequences on the people and animals in the area due to the noise

factor. 5. Use of “drive through” fast food generates a lot of un-necessary CO2. Consider going inside to order6. It is important to support government and other larger initiatives to address climate change. Review the Kamloops climate change initiative and supply your input.7. It will be important in the future to look at ways to adapt to the inevitable changes that will arise from the impact of climate change that is already in the works8. A challenge for each person to commit to one change to reduce their contribution to climate change and share it with two other people, encouraging them to accept the challenge as well.“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, commit-ted citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. “ Margaret Mead

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SHORT STORY SECTION IN HONOUR OF STEWART MCLEAN

TOUR OF BLACKWELL DAIRY

On March 16, Laura Blackwell toured a group through Blackwell Dairy in Barnhartvale. Laura’s great grandfather, Milton Blackwell, purchased the farm in 1913 and in 1914 started selling butter and cream at the Farmer’s Market in Kamloops & deliver-ing milk to homes in the area. In 1983, the Black-wells built the processing plant which now allows them to sell a full range of milk products throughout

the southern interior of B.C. Through four generations, the Blackwells have maintained the family run dairy on the site. Today the milking process is fully automated with more than 70 cows being milked up to 3 times a day.After the tour the group went to The Pond, also in Barnhartvale, where they enjoyed a delicious lunch and browsed through the gift and garden centre.

Still Playing in the Snow..

I love winter! I’ve often stated that I’m a 4-season gal! This is a real winter we are having, and has brought to mind the memories of how much fun we had as kids growing up in the snow belt of Southern Ontario. And it has occurred to me that many of my friends, and all those British Columbians who grew up in the Lower Mainland, or on the southern Island, can’t really relate to the fun we had playing in the snow. We jumped in and clambered out of snowfilled ditches, we climbed the big roadside snowbanks, ridgewalking along. We dug forts, and

editors note: I have received 3 short stories. The first one is by Cherryl Rice —”STILL PLAYING IN THE SNOW”

of course, we made snow angels.Snowsuits back then were woolen, and so the first order of business before being allowed back into the house was being swatted all over with a corn broom to beat off all the excess snow! You had to stand with your arms out, turning around as your mom, or older sibling brushed you off!

So the one photo is my older sister and I.. ready for the broom.. and the other, 70-ish years later.. is of me and my latest snow angel. Feb 21, 2017, while snowshoeing with the Probus group at Bush Lake. Submitted by Cherryl Rice Feb24/17

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President: Peter Allik-Petersenn 250-374-7117 pdap@shaw.caVice President: Norma Browne 250-371-4900 nbrowne@telus.netPast President: Norm Moss 250-579-8738 normanmoss@telus.netCo-Secretary: Jan Petrar 250-319-8590 jan.petrar@gmail.com Co-Secretary: Elaine Woods 250-374-4913 elaine_woods@telus.net Treasurer: Peter Baron 250-371-7774 p.baron@live.ca Membership: Beatrice McAteer 250-376-4087 beatricemmc@gmail.com Hospitality: Tom Walton 250-578-7367 ltwalton@telus.netSpeakers: John Crowe 250-5734264 jcrowe@telus.netNewsletter/Web: Ed Baron 250-828-1092 ebaron@telus.netSocial Convenor: Judy Brown 250-372-8415 JimandJudybrown@gmail.com

Historian: Shane Haywood 250-573-5029 shaywood@shaw.ca Special Interest Groups: Annette Noel 250-377-0866 ranoel43@gmail.com Donna Cassidy 778-471-3937 djcassidy@shaw.caMember At Large: Jim Browne 250-371-4900 jamesbrowne@telus.net

Back row, left to right: Peter Baron, Judy Brown. Elaine Woods, Peter Allik-Petersenn,Tom Walton, Jan Petrar, Beatrice McAteer,Middle: Shane Haywood, Kneeling: Ed Baron, John Crowe

Missing from photograph: Norma Browne, Norm Moss, Annette Noel, Donna Cassidy, Jim Browne

Probus Club of KamloopsManagement Committee, 2016 –17