NOTICE OF MOTION
The following motion was posted in the club's November newsletter and read at the November 24th, 2022 General Meeting. It will be voted on at the next meeting, January 26th, 2023, now a designated Special General Meeting (SGM). A quorum of 25% of our membership (79 people) is required at an SGM. A vote of 50% + 1 of those present at the meeting is needed to pass the motion.
"Be it resolved that the Comox-Strathcona Probus Club Management Committee be tasked to collect feedback from members, club leaders and organizers with the goal of determining the best practice going forward regarding a membership cap and accommodating the club's current larger membership."
Meetings
Next meeting: January 26th, 2023.
Meetings are held every month except December, July and August.
Meeting start time: 1:30 pm
Unless otherwise posted, meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Doors open at 1:00 pm.
Location: Comox Legion (map below)
Meetings begin with announcements followed by a guest speaker or a topic of local or general interest to our club and some time to socialize. Recommendations for interesting speakers for our club meetings are always welcome. Please use the "Contact" form at the bottom of this page if you would like to suggest a speaker.
Upcoming Presentations and Speakers:
January 26 – Ross Moxley – More Tales from the Flying Judge
Probus member Ross Moxley will enlighten about his career with the Saskatchewan Provincial Court as a Flying Judge. It’s been a few years since Ross last spoke to the club and he is planning to share a few more tales with us.
February 23 – Russell Ball - Comox Valley Fossil Adventures
Russell Ball will share with us his enthusiasm for fossil finding in the Valley. Russell offers tours and presentations to groups and students throughout the area. In January 2021, Russell and colleagues from the Vancouver Island Paleontological Society discovered an ancient fossilized sea turtle - believed to be 84 million years old - along the Puntledge River.
March 23 – Servas – Evelyn and Rod Keith
Probus members Eveyln and Rod Keith will speak to us about their experiences as hosts and travellers with Servas. Servas is an international, non-profit, non- governmental federation of national Servas Groups, encompassing an international network of hosts and travellers. The purpose of the group is to help build world peace, goodwill and understanding by providing opportunities for personal contacts among people of different cultures, backgrounds and nationalities.
Next meeting: January 26th, 2023.
Meetings are held every month except December, July and August.
Meeting start time: 1:30 pm
Unless otherwise posted, meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Doors open at 1:00 pm.
Location: Comox Legion (map below)
Meetings begin with announcements followed by a guest speaker or a topic of local or general interest to our club and some time to socialize. Recommendations for interesting speakers for our club meetings are always welcome. Please use the "Contact" form at the bottom of this page if you would like to suggest a speaker.
Upcoming Presentations and Speakers:
January 26 – Ross Moxley – More Tales from the Flying Judge
Probus member Ross Moxley will enlighten about his career with the Saskatchewan Provincial Court as a Flying Judge. It’s been a few years since Ross last spoke to the club and he is planning to share a few more tales with us.
February 23 – Russell Ball - Comox Valley Fossil Adventures
Russell Ball will share with us his enthusiasm for fossil finding in the Valley. Russell offers tours and presentations to groups and students throughout the area. In January 2021, Russell and colleagues from the Vancouver Island Paleontological Society discovered an ancient fossilized sea turtle - believed to be 84 million years old - along the Puntledge River.
March 23 – Servas – Evelyn and Rod Keith
Probus members Eveyln and Rod Keith will speak to us about their experiences as hosts and travellers with Servas. Servas is an international, non-profit, non- governmental federation of national Servas Groups, encompassing an international network of hosts and travellers. The purpose of the group is to help build world peace, goodwill and understanding by providing opportunities for personal contacts among people of different cultures, backgrounds and nationalities.
Safety Protocols for indoor meetings: Masks are now optional but recommended. Our club still requires that only vaccinated members attend meetings and activities (indoor and outdoor). All members are reminded to not attend if you are feeling unwell and to practise safe distancing at the meeting.
Please familiarize yourself with BC Health Officer's provincial and regional guidelines and restrictions by clicking on this link: BC's Current Guidelines
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 160, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox:
Please familiarize yourself with BC Health Officer's provincial and regional guidelines and restrictions by clicking on this link: BC's Current Guidelines
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 160, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox:
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