Brigadier General (retired) Joe Romanow was born in Saskatchewan to parents who had emigrated from Ukraine and he is intensely proud of his Ukrainian heritage. He grew up in Saskatchewan and the second volume of his autobiography, "Young Joe", tells of his youth and youthful escapades. On the commencement of the Second World War, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, becoming a pilot. Originally assigned to a Royal Air Force squadron in the Burmese theatre of operations, he flew supply missions across "The Hump", perhaps the most dangerous aircrew duty of the war, given the high risk not only from Japanese fighters but from the extraordinary weather to which the area is prone. As the RCAF began to move squadrons into the theatre, he transferred to one of "our squadrons" and later saw service in north-west Europe. He remained in the RCAF following the war, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. After retirement, he began to think of writing his memoirs, beginning with the story of his military service. He has now published three volumes and is working on the fourth.

Please note that the June meeting will be followed by the traditional cold buffet Pot Luck luncheon in the church hall. Please plan to attend and bring cold finger food for the buffet - there will be door prizes as well as good food and fellowship.

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.

Name Badges

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.

NOMINATED SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR CLUB MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Sep 1, 2009 to Aug 31, 2010

President Frank Smith

Vice President - Larry Durst

Past President - David Stafford

Secretary- Donna Stewart

Treasurer- Kathy Pope

Newsletter - Harry Needham

Membership- Barbara Bole Stafford

Program Coordinator - Don Davis

Publicity- Mary Jones

Social Coordinator- Pat Thompson

Future Meetings

September 2009 -(The intended speaker is no longer available. Particulars about the new speaker will be posted here at a later date)

Future Events: The Social Committee has planned the following interesting outings for the coming months:

June 17, 2009. Annual Kanata PROBUS Golf Tournament. Another Tournament is planned for the Madawaska Course in Arnprior, Tuesday June 17, 2009.

First tee-off at 10:00 a.m. Fees: 18 holes: $30 per person, 9 holes (par3): $15 per person; golf cart $15 per person. Organizer: Larry Durst at 613-829-03811.

June 26^th –– Friday –– Visit to Montreal Biodome and Botanical Gardens. (Ottawa Valley Tours). Cost $80.00 for bus & admission. Food not included. A sign-up sheet will be available at the June meeting. A reminder for those going on this tour: If you haven’t already paid for this, please bring a cheque for $80.00, payable to “Ottawa Valley Tours”, to the next meeting on June 9^th.

July 26^th –– Sunday –– Victorian Tea –– Experimental Farm Gardens. Location C.E.F. Arboretum. Time 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost $6.00 . Bring a patio chair and listen to the music. (If you wish, but not required , enter the best hat contest and don period costume). Arrangements for a meeting place will be announced at the next meeting.

October: At the next meeting, there will be a sign up sheet to see if there is any interest from members in going to the Centrepointe Theatre on October 25^th for a production of “Gabriel the Musical”” by Gordon Carruth, presented by the Goya Theatre Group, plus another play in April next year Cost will be $50. for both.

This is just to find out if it’’s worth booking a block of seats in advance. No money necessary until nearer the time.