Newsletter # 247
http://parksvilleprobus.ca
March 2015
Meetings are held at the Quality Bayside Inn and normally on the third Monday of the Month at
9:00 am.
Next month's meeting will be held on April 20th.
SPEAKER'S CORNER
The March speaker will be Edward Goodfellow from Goodfellow Financial Corporation.
Topic: Portfolio Management and Financial Science
Edward Goodfellow (bio):
Education: Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Accountant, Certified Financial Planner
Experience: 25 years in Finance and accounting. KPMG Victoria 3 years, KPMG Netherlands
Antillies 3 years, RBC Dominion Securities 5 years, Philips Hager & North 2 years, CIBC
Wood Gundy 4 years, PI Financial Corp 8 years.
Teaching: Royal Roads University 8 years, Camosun College 3 years, CMA/CPA Canada 7
years.
Approach: Investing is Math and Psychology. Investing is how we should manage portfolios.
Psychology is everything we do to ignore the mat.
Ruth Addy
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I hope you are enjoying this lovely weather we are having. It's so good to see the flowers and blossoms
coming alive! Shirley & I had a lovely time in Palm Springs with temperatures in the high 80's the
whole time. It's good to get away, but always good to come home to this beautiful Island!
We are happy to see that our numbers are increasing again; as of March we have 111 members. Welcome to those newcomers to the club, we hope you will enjoy being a part of Parksville Probus. Again,
we look forward to a diverse array of speakers that Ruth Addy and her committee have put together for
the coming months.
Regards,
Dave
2015 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
President
Vice-President
Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
Speakers
Social
Dave Meanwell
Helen Shaw
Tony Marsland
Bob Loudon
Jean Bunker
Ruth Addy
Helen Shaw
Pam Vickars
Membership
Shirley Meanwell
Newsletter-Web Liason Judy Wood
Member at Large
Alice Westaway
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VOLUNTEERS / APPOINTEES
Attendance
Pete Redford
Alice Westaway
Book exchange, Sunshine Alice Westaway
Singles Club
Margaret Norris Jones
Barbecue
Brian and Eddy Dwyer
Golf Tournament
Ralph Bunker
Christmas Party
Photographer
Richard Sillery
Publicity
Speaker Committee
Helen Shaw
Verna Blackwell
Technical Coordinator
John Fair
Social Committee
Judy Wood
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GENERAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 16, 2015
February speaker Wendy Maurer on renovations to the Qualicum Beach Museum
Ken Leaney thanking the speaker while
Vice. Pres. Helen Shaw looks on
Photos Courtesy of Richard Sillery
MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 16, 2015
1.
A warm welcome to everyone from our Vice President Helen Shaw.
2.
There were two guests Gail Armstrong and Don Cameron.
3.
TREASURER'S REPORT. Bob Loudon reported that we had the fiscal audit done and approved. We
have a balance of $5,321.56. Bob Urquhart reported that he performed the audit and also reported that
the price for the meeting room and the coffee etc had been raised and that the club is subsidizing this by
$1.25 per person so that the price of admission for could remain at $5.00. This was approved by the
Management Committee so that we would not have to raise membership dues at this time.
4.
SPEAKERS - Ruth Addy reported that Edward Goodfellow from the Goodfellow Financial Corporation
will be our speaker for the March Meeting. It was also reported that Elizabeth Marsland advised that the
Elder College will have a special speaker on Saturday March 7th from 10-12:00. Tickets are available at
the door for $10.00 and the topic will be Saving the Tsolum River. The meeting will be at the Parksville
Civic & Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue.
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5.
SOCIAL - The February 26 outing is for the Echo Players "The Last Romance" with dinner at Gary's
Bistro. Judy Wood reported that she was reserving 25 seats for the performance and late comers would
have to make their own arrangements for tickets but please let her know if you are going to join them for
dinner. The March outing is at the Air Force Museum in Comox at 10:00 a.m. March 19th with lunch after
at the Griffin Pub. Sign up sheet was passed around for people interested. A letter of invitation from John
Horwath (Qualicum Beach Probus) about a Trivia Night at the Thalassa Restaurant. Make up a team if
you wish to participate and let John know if you are coming.
6.
MEMBERSHIP - No report as Shirley Meanwell is away on vacation.
7.
SUNSHINE:- Alice reported she had sent out get well cards to Jeanne Bunker, John Mattis, Gene Simpson. She regretted that she had to report that both John and Gene have passed away and there will be
cards of sympathy sent to the families of both.
8.
ATTENDANCE - Pete Redford and Alice Westaway reported a total of 49. 46 members, 2 guests and 1
speaker.
9.
Our guest speaker Wendy Mauer talked to us about the Qualicum Beach Museum and explained all the
changes taking place for the improvements to be made and the improvements that are now in place.
Ken Leaney presented Wendy with the coveted Parksville Probus Pen and thanked her for a very entertaining insight into the museum.
10. Thanks to Lila Redford and Doug Cockburn our greeters for the day.
11. Meeting adjourned.
Helen Shaw
PUBLICITY
Aileen Fabris, the new member who volunteered to do publicity for the club (and did a good job for the
January meeting) is not able to continue. I have had to do this for February and March. I feel I have
enough to do with the newsletter, trying to organize Who Am I ʼs, making sure all pictures are cropped
for the newsletter, editing the newsletter submissions, taking or submitting all photos for the photo
gallery on the website etc.
I am looking for a new volunteer to look after publicity. The minimum that should be done each month
is to send an e-mail to the pqnews and oceanside star the week prior to the meeting so it can appear on
their announcements page. There is more could be done if time and energy permitted. PLEASE consider doing this for the club. Contact me for further details [email protected], 752-6809.
Judy Wood
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SUNSHINE REPORT
Following last months meeting three sympathy cards were sent to - Janet Mattis, Pearl Simpson, and Nina Hill - all who sadly lost their husbands last month.
(Doug Hill was an honorary member for many years).
Alice Westaway
CURRENT EVENTS
MARCH SOCIAL
March 19, Comox Air Force Museum (10 am), $5 per person.
1879 Military Row, Comox, (on corner of Military Row and Ryan)
12 Noon, lunch at Griffin Pub
185 Kilmorley Road, Comox, (Corner of Kilmorley and Little River Road – Little River Rd is actually a continuation of Military Row)
We'll take additional sign-ups at the March 16 meeting. For those who would like to arrange a carpool
among themselves, I will send out a list of attendees after the March 16 meeting. We have 20 signed up
so far.
APRIL SOCIAL
Northwest Raptor Centre in Duncan. Date, time, cost, lunch details, and Sign-up Sheet will be available at March 16 meeting.
Helen Shaw
PAST EVENTS
FEBRUARY SOCIAL
Twenty one members enjoyed a delicious dinner at Gary's Bistro on Feburary 28. This was followed by
an outstanding performance of " The Last Romance" by Echo Players. The cast of only four carried the
show with aplomb with each person performing their role to perfection. Everyone had positive remarks
about the evening.
Judy Wood
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WHO ARE WE
Peter was born in England and spent his first five years growing up in Argentina. His family then immigrated to Canada where he resided in various locations within BC. He is the eldest of a blended family,
having eight siblings. Peter attended BCIT where he obtained his trades tickets in refrigeration and
power engineering. He spent thirty-one years working at the University of British Columbia in building
operations. He has one daughter residing in Burnaby who works as a chef.
I was born in Chemainus, later attending the University of Victoria to obtain a Bachelor in Social Work
focused on counseling, community development, and social policy. During this time I married a bush
pilot and had one daughter. I worked for the Greater Victoria Hospital Society and took a leave to obtain an MSW at McGill University where I focused on family therapy, health and social policy, and administration. My daughter and I moved from Victoria to Langley in 1991. I obtained a Certificate in
Strategic Leadership from the UBC Sauder School of Business and completed the coursework
required for certification with the Coaches Training Institute. I continued to work in health care in clinical, administrative and planning roles in acute care, mental health, and home and community care.
Other work experience included overseeing the health and counseling services at Simon Fraser University, working part-time in private practice as a counselor, and teaching in the Social Work program
at the University of the Fraser Valley. I also worked as a fitness instructor for five years ‘in my spare
time’.
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Peter and I met in 2007, both working at university campuses in the Lower Mainland, and married in
2009. We both early retired within a year of each other and relocated to Vancouver Island to reside in
Errington in May of 2014. We are busy with our 2.8 acre hobby farm - home to three horses, three
dogs, five cats, and a talkative cockatoo! Both of us enjoy cycling, hiking, reading, traveling, theatre
and eating out, as well as cooking together at home. We have just purchased ATVs, to assist on the
farm and to enjoy recreationally. I also enjoy riding my horses, gardening, and playing the piano and
singing, having studied music for many years. Eager to embark on a creative pursuit, I am in the
process of taking courses to metalsmith and design jewelry.
We are
Pam & Peter Vickars
Editor: Mike Bluett Email: [email protected]
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