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Probus meets at Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Drive, Kanata, on the second Tuesday of each month. Social Time begins at 10:00 a.m.; the meeting begins at 10:30 with a short business meeting followed by a guest speaker. The meeting will finish shortly before 12:00. Members who so wish usually adjourn to D’Arcy McGee’s, Robertson Rd at Moodie Drive, for lunch.

Detective Bob Arbour, our January speaker, has been a member of the Ottawa Police Service since 1981. He worked for twelve years in Patrol Services (the front line of every police force) and for seventeen years in the Tactical and Explosive Disposal Unit.

Since the spring of 2002, he has worked in Investigations, specializing in payment card fraud and identity theft. Bob will discuss just how these frauds take place and how you can protect yourself against them.

Members are encouraged to purchase name badges. Cost, in advance, is $12.00. Please see Barbara Stafford, Membership Coordinator. All cheques should be payable to the Probus Club of Kanata. Barbara has badges for those who ordered them at previous meetings. Please pick them up at the meeting on Tuesday.

Annual membership fees are now payable to the Treasurer, Kathy Pope. Fees remain unchanged for the 2008-2009 Probus year - $25 individual or $ 35 for couples. Dues may be paid by cheque or cash. Fees may also be mailed to Kathy Pope at 183 Withrow Ave., Nepean, ON. K2G 3N6. Please ensure that your name is printed on your cheque.

As we enter a New Year, the Program Committee continues to find knowledgeable and interesting guest speakers:

Tuesday, February 10, 2009: Graham Findlay B.Sc. (Eng), MBA., our February speaker, is an engineer who has moved from working on the generation of hydroelectric power to that of wind-generated power. The firms he has founded have created wind-powered electrical generating “farms” across Canada. Mr. Findlay will talk about this new and important source of electric power and how it is turning consumers of electricity into producers – even in their own back yards.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 : In anticipation of the arrival of spring, the Program Committee expects to have a gardening expert as our March speaker.

In the event of a sudden cancellation of a scheduled speaker, Harry Needham will present “A Tale of Six Grandfathers; or how a bunch of vets started up a place called Ontario.”

Social Activities

Coffee Time: Many thanks to Yvonne and Don Ludlow, who have volunteered to make the coffee in the period January to March 2009. We would be grateful for volunteers to take on this task from April to June.

Euchre: Please note that Euchre will take place this month at Bells Corners United Church at 1:00 p.m. on January 9, as the first Friday, January 2, is the day after New Years. The schedule will return to normal ( first Friday of the month) in February.

If you require additional information contact Ruth Howes at 613-726-9540.

Probus Spring Fling ‘09: For your advance planning, please note that The Probus Spring Fling 09 for The Eastern Part of Ontario District and hosted by The Alta Vista Club is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26^th, 2009 and will be held at the Hellenic Centre on Prince of Wales Drive. This is a luncheon event. More information will be forthcoming in due course.