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PROBUS Pickering Lakeside is a proud part of a worldwide organization whose motto is Fellowship, Friendship and Fun. We believe that retirement is the time to reinvent yourself and do the things you never had time for when you were working. We strive to ensure our members can truly say - Retired and Loving It! So scroll through our website to discover what's happening and all the activities our wonderful volunteers have planned and organized for our members. For more information about PROBUS, visit the "About Us" page. Thank you for your interest in our club - Please note that membership is currently full as is our waitlist. |
Upcoming Events Below are the next few events. For a full listing, click here. We frequently add new events, so make sure you check by here frequently.
NOTICE: It is kindly requested that, if, before attending any of our activities or events you have any COVID or Flu symptoms eg: coughing, sore throat, headache, etc. that you please stay home. Masking is not mandatory but is highly recommended where possible. | Club News? The start of October signals Fall is in the air, one of the nicest seasons of the year. That also means that our October edition of our Probus Lakeside newsletter is ready to go. So sit back and catch up on all your club news and don't miss a thing that is coming your way with our fabulous October Edition. Check it all out by clicking here. Are you missing some notifications for events you are interested in?? Then you need to update/review your profile by Viewing and then Editing your profile by clicking on the blue icon TECH HELP!! - If you are having trouble with registering for events, renewing your membership, viewing or accessing our newsletter or would like any help with the website or Wild Apricot app please contact Scott - click here. If you would prefer to discuss in person please bring your device and password to your WA Probus account to our monthly meeting and Scott would be glad to help you out. Our Next Speaker
Our speaker for our October meeting is philosopher, educator, public speaker and author, Dr. Christopher DiCarlo Dr. DiCarlo is the Principal and Founder of Critical Thinking Solutions, a consulting business for individuals, corporations, and not-for-profits in both the private and public sectors and is the Ethics Chair for the Canadian Mental Health Association Dr. DiCarlo has spoken at numerous national and international conferences and has written many scholarly papers. He is also the author of several books including his best-seller: ‘How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass’. His latest book, ‘Building a God: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Control’ will be released early next year. Dr DiCarlo has presented to us - and inspired us - three times before but this time he has a new and critical subject: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. In this presentation he will first cover the basics of AI in reference to key terms, concepts, and issues. Then he will take a look at some of the promising benefits such as medical miracles, advancements in education, and increases in efficiency and automation, etc. However, he will also stress how important it is to realize that there are ways in which AI could present risks and generate harm; either intentionally or unintentionally. “When we use critical thinking and ethical reasoning to consider the potential benefits and harms of AI, we are much more empowered to discuss how we want these new forms of technologies to affect our lives as we move into the uncertain future”. Thanks Laura Click here to register for our October meeting. |
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One of the many benefits of membership is access to regularly scheduled gatherings of club members who share common interests. Some Activities are seasonal, while others run throughout the year. Providing a variety of activities gives members an opportunity to get to know each other better while doing something that they enjoy. We currently have over a dozen such groups in our club, like euchre, weekly group walks, book and movie clubs, golf, trivia and much more. Click on the header to go to the Activities page. | Our members enjoy a variety of social events. Some local events include going to theatres and tourist attractions and visiting local restaurants for lunch or dinner. We educate as well as entertain by providing trips to museums, historic sites and tours of local businesses and industries. We come together annually to celebrate special times together like summer BBQ's and Holidays. These special events require advance registration and payment. On this page you can also see details of multi-day trips and vacations organized especially for PROBUS Members through HNA Travel by Lakeside member Shirlie van Puttin. Click on the header to go to the Events page. |
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Our sincere thanks to the City of Pickering for their ongoing support of our Club Help Shape the Design of the New Seaton Recreation Complex & Library The City of Pickering is excited to be working with Perkins and Will Architects to begin the design of our new Seaton Recreation Complex and Library to be open in 2029! This new complex will include an aquatic facility, triple gymnasium, indoor track, fitness centre & studio, double pad arena, full-service library, multi-purpose rooms, and outdoor facilities including a splash pad, playground, all wheel’s park, various sport courts, and more! From October 1 through November 7, staff will be engaging with residents and stakeholders to get input on three conceptual design options. Community Care Durham (CCD) is recruiting! CCD is recruiting for Board of Directors and other volunteer opportunities. Calling all Durham Region residents! Join us at the 2nd Annual Durham Region Volunteer Fair. This event will be taking place on Wednesday, November 13 at the Garnet B. Rickard Sports Complex (2440 Durham Regional Hwy 2) in Bowmanville. Community Care Durham and DRAVA (Durham Region Assoc. for Volunteer Administration) are excited to partnered together once again to host this event. People of all ages are welcomed to attend this event from 2pm to 6pm. Check out the list of vendors who have already registered. http://www.drava.org/volunteer-fair.html. Here's your chance to share your time and give back to the community. Board of Director Recruitment - click here Volunteer Fair - click here | Durham Region Durham Region have prepared and issued an excellent Community Resource for Seniors & Older Adults Guide. Click here to view it. Discover Ontario’s Medical Expense and Senior’s Care at Home Tax Credit, PLUS a number of other personal and family related tax subjects. The Ministry of Finance provides many free webinars on many different topics like Estate planning, taxes for Seniors, understanding the Ontario benefits and credits for personal income tax, etc.. Attendees will also receive electronic handouts and get an opportunity to have their questions answered. People can get more information on specific free webinars and register at www.ontario.ca/TaxTalk. Carlton University needs our help with a unique project called Sensor Networks for Safe and Engaged Mature Drivers (SENSE-MD). We are currently conducting a study titled "SENSE-MD: Survey for Mature Drivers," and we are inviting Canadian residents aged 55 or older who currently hold or have held a valid driver’s license in the past year to participate. The survey is anonymous and takes 20-30 minutes to complete. Your participation will greatly assist us in developing technology to help older drivers access personalized risk information, promote safer driving, and support aging in place. Click here for more information. The survey is available online and can be completed at any time before October 31, 2024. As a token of appreciation, participants will have the option to enter a draw for one of ten $25 Amazon gift cards. Here is the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/4da7U3n. |
The City of Pickering, from time to time, request that we share information with our membership about issues of interest to our seniors.