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Welcome
The club welcomes the following new members:
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| Richard Appleton |
Dorothy |
Toronto, ON |
| Chris Bolt |
Paulette |
Calgary, AB |
| Russell Chapman |
Gwen |
Toronto, ON |
| Roger Fox |
Shirley |
Seba Beach, AB |
| Ray Jones |
Diana |
Toronto, ON |
| Gabriel Lopez Marquez |
Mari Sanchez |
Torreon, Mexico |
| David McDowell |
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Carlisle, ON |
| Jim McNeill |
Chris |
Moncton, NB |
| Derek Nurse |
Margaret |
San Juan, NL |
| Ed Price |
Laura |
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| Peter Rowat |
Katie |
Toronto, ON |
| Gordon Rowland |
Lynn |
Saskatoon, SK |
| Rudy Scarabelli |
Grace |
Ottawa, ON |
| Ken Schaffer |
Kathy |
Toronto, ON |
| Joe Slater |
Noreen |
Crow Lake ON |
| Norman Tatlow |
Patricia |
Calgary, AB |
| Ron Thibault |
June |
Calgary, AB |
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| Birding |
The next meeting will commence TBA. Contact the group's Activity Coordinator for more information prior to then. |
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| Book Club |
| The next meeting will be January 17 to discuss "Family Matters" by Rohinton Mistry. Contact the group's Activity Coordinator for more information, including location and time.. |
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| Investment Interest Group |
The next meetings at the Uplands Golf Club will be:
February 15: James (Jay) M. Fray, B.Comm., M.B.A. Vice President and Portfolio Manager Richardson GMP Limited Subject. Outlook: Cautious Optimism for 2012
March 16: A.G. Tav Macpherson, CFP, CLU President Macpherson Bradford Group Ltd. Insurance & Financial Services Subject. "Legacy protection” Assessing your insurance needs to protect your investments in the long term.
Come for no-host lunch at noon and round table discussions prior to the speaker at 1:15pm. Contact the Group's Activity Coordinator to confirm attendance.
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| Pub Lunch |
The next pub lunch will be February 16 at the 5th Street Bar and Woodfire Grill located at 1028 Hillside Avenue (near the junction of Quadra Street and Hillside Ave). Parking is available. All VMNC Members and guests are invited. Please confirm your attendance with the Arranger by February 14 so the pub can be advised. Contact the Activity Coordinator for further information. If any Member wishes to be added to the separate Pub Lunch email address list, provide details to the Activity Coordinator.
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| Public Affairs Discussion Group |
The group next meets January 26 at Highland Pacific Golf Club at 2:00pm. The discussion subject is "Occupy Movement and its relevance". Please contact the group's Activity Coordinator for further information and to confirm attendance. |
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| Luncheons(all commence at 11:30a.m. for socialization): |
At Union Club - Monday, February 13th and
features Dr. Tucker who will address the topic "Walking to Santiago" -
Santiago de Campostela is located in the west of Spain and is a 1,000 year old pilgrimage site to which pilgrims from all over the world have aspired to journey. The 9th. Century Cathedral is said to be the site of the burial of the Apostle St. James who has been credited with travelling to this remote destination.
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At Cedar Hill Golf Club - Thursday, February 8th. The guest speaker will be
Dr. Tim Ball PhD, whose topic on this occasion - "Why have they changed the name from 'Global Warming' to 'Climate change' to 'Global Climate Disruptions'?"
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| At Highland Pacific Golf Club -Thursday, January 26th - The guest speaker wil be
Paul Summerville, a Senior Fellow at the University of Victoria who will be providing his insights and views on the current global geopolitical and economic environment. There is a day without some event that threatens our economic and political future. Paul will address some of these issues and suggest where they might lead. Don’t miss “2012: The year of Living dangerously.” |
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