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 29 activity groups who meet regularly, it's 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, January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Please note that there is no December meeting as there is a Christmas Holiday lunch |
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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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JANUARY SPEAKER Steve Chapelle |
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An Overview of Artificial Intelligence When ChatGPT free-version was first released to the general public in Nov 2022, I spent a full year learning about it and evaluating what messages and format would be appropriate for both working and retired professionals. Eventually I settled on the three segments that comprise the presentation: Existing AI (where it has been in our lives since the 1960s); current concerns and risks; future AI (four levels) as forecasted by computer scientists to emerge through the rest of the century. This seminar is not screens of prompts and hands-on text. It is a very graphical, relatable look at AI. |
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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2026 Christmas Holiday Lunch - December 10, 2026 Mark your calendars for this festive holiday event that will put you in the spirit. Come enjoy live entertainment, good food and meeting up with friends. Registration is available October 1st to November 22nd. For Details Click Here |
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Activity Groups |
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The Financial Literacy & Investing Club (FLIC) This is a new Activity Group for members interested in personal finance, investing, and lifelong learning. Through discussions, presentations, and guest speakers, we explore topics such as retirement planning, portfolio management, market trends, and financial decision-making. For details, click here. |
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Click on Individual Clubs below. Clubs that are FULL are marked with "F". Clubs with updates for this month are identified with (**) |
Food & Drink See updates from: Dinner is Served (F) ** Let's Eat ** Nibbles at Night (F) ** Table Talk (F) ** | Arts/Special Interests See Updates from: Music Appreciation Group (PMAG) ** Novel Readers (F) ** Probus Perch Patrol PPP (bird watching group) ** |
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Member's Corner
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Go To Members Corner for more details |
News
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Sharing Our Recipes |
“The Big Guy” is trying to get into the mood for a feed of Fiery Burmese Chicken and Beans. He is twisted into a lotus pose after swishing around in his bath robe and knobby bare feet. He will need a dance studio soon! This is a very different recipe for a chicken stir-fry. It is full of interesting spices and is a quick tasty meal. On the website www.feastingathome.com, it is described as full-flavoured and my notes say “WOW!! Fabulous flavours and aromas!” I have increased the sauce ingredients as we needed more when we served it with rice. Don’t get stuck on the word fiery in the title, you will have many options for developing your own preferences for mild, medium or hot tastes. For the complete recipe Click here. |
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