La Spaghetteria, Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Our first luncheon at La Spaghetteria was so successful we will return on Wednesday, March 18th at 12 noon!  Please do join us!

 

An extensive menu is offered at the restaurant and we have secured a very good price of $10.00 per meal including beverages (plus taxes and 15% gratuities).

 

The pilot project of going to various restaurants within the New Westminster area is now underway and we welcome your input should you have a favourite restaurant!!  We want to keep costs affordable and having a selection of venues where we can enjoy good cuisine at good prices will help stimulate the range and types of foods that we can all enjoy!!

 

We welcome you and your ideas to our monthly get togethers!  Please do bring a friend or friends to join in the camaraderie and we look forward to meeting you on March 18th!!

 

Meanwhile,  

  

Best wishes,
Maureen

La Spaghetteria, February 18, 2015

Hope you are looking forward to our first luncheon of 2015! 

 

Please do join us with your family and friends for luncheon at La Spaghetteria in New Westminster on Wednesday, February 18, at 12 noon.

 

The luncheon is so reasonable at $10 per person and you have a selection of meals including:

Pasta Special

Ling Cod

Spring Salmon

BBQ Pink Salmon

Chicken Cacciatore ... and more!

If you are a guest and wish to attend, please join us at the restaurant.  You may wish to call the restaurant beforehand: 604.525.2611 and advise that you will be dining with the Canadian Club.   

As well, the web site has been updated to include President's Corner, so please spend a few moments to read Rick's first message to you!

Look forward to seeing you on February 18 for lunch!

Thank you for reading and best wishes,
Maureen

Luncheon: Wednesday, February 18, 2015

It's 2015 and already we are well into February!  A new year with new possibilities!

 

Thank you for reading this first post in a year in which some changes to the activities of the Canadian Club are to take place:

 

1. We will no longer meet at the Justice Institute, as we have done for so many years.
2. Initially, we will have monthly lunches on different days in different restaurants.  This is a new approach and we will see how it goes and how members and guests feel about this activity.
3. We want to keep costs affordable and reasonable to allow members and guests the opportunities to meet, and network if they so wish.  As well, the annual membership remains unchanged at $25.00 per person.
4. We encourage people to join us especially those who uphold the Club mandate, which is to foster throughout Canada an interest in all matters of public concern, to protect our heritage and history, to encourage our unity and identity, and endeavour to increase  our knowledge of other areas of our country and other countries that affect our lives.
5. Eventually we hope to resume the established practice of introducing you to guest speakers who are active in various fields of work and thought.  These men and women are from various walks of life and professions including business, politics, science, and the arts.

A new year has brought about some changes to the Canadian Club of New Westminster and the Fraser Valley, most notably that we have a new President, Rick Page.  We are thrilled to have Rick on board and look forward to the ideas and suggestions that he and his Directors will present to the Club. 

 

We also thank most sincerely our Immediate Past President, Nick Cheng, who was a Director and Vice-President before becoming President, a post he held for four years. Thank you so much Nick for all your hard work and dedication and we look forward to working with you during the coming year.

 

Members and Guests are invited to our first luncheon of 2015, which will take place on Wednesday, February 18 at Salvatore's La Spaghetteria in New Westminster.  Luncheon is $10 per person and will be served at 12 noon.

 

Thank you for reading and we look forward to seeing you at the Luncheon!

 

Best wishes,

Dinner and Presentation: September 23, 2014

The summer break is over and here we are in Fall!  Hope you had a wonderful summer in which we had lots of gorgeous weather!

 

Our monthly dinners are here again and September 23rd has crept up on us so suddenly! 

 

We are very pleased to welcome as our guest this evening Michael Crean.  Michael wears many hats and most notably one of being a philanthropist - we look forward to hearing of his arranging for healthcare professionals to visit Africa helping the poor and needy.

 

Please do try to attend the first dinner of the Fall season on Tuesday, September 23rd.  Just a reminder that we are again collecting non-perishable items for the October Thanksgiving donations to the Food Bank. 

 

We look forward to seeing you again!

Best wishes,

Dinner and Presentation: Tuesday, May 27, 2014

We are pleased to welcome Sheryl Williamson, the Past President of the Vancouver Police Board, as our guest this evening.  No doubt this will be a very interesting and memorable occasion and we thank Ms. Williamson for spending time with us!

There were some changes in the March and April dinner meetings.  Our expected guest in March, Brad Alden, had an accident shortly before the dinner date.  We hope he is improving and able to join us later in the year.  In his stead we were very fortunate to receive Betty McIntosh, Councillor, as the guest speaker and thank her for her excellent presentation.

Our thanks also go to Nick Cheng, President, who was our guest speaker at the April meeting where we witnessed a very professional and informative presentation from Nick, who is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones right here in New Westminster!  Thank you again Nick for this presentation; you work hard for the Canadian Club and it was a pleasure to be with you in your professional capacity in April.   

 

Our next dinner meeting will be held September 23, 2014 while we break for the summer months.  However, we will hold our annual Summer Luncheon in June and details will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Thanks for reading and we look forward to you joining us on May 27th!

 

Best wishes,

Dinner and Presentation: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Look forward to seeing you at the next dinner on March 25, when the guest speaker will be Brad Alden who is the Publisher of the Royal City's popular newspaper! http://www.royalcityrecord.com/

 

"The Record" has been with us for many years so it is with much anticipation that we await Brad's talk.  Do come and join us for delightful company, a delicious three-course meal with beverages, and a wonderful guest speaker!

 

As well, please bring with you some non-perishable items for the food bank, as these  are collected for the Easter hampers.

 

Thank you and look forward to seeing you on March 25th!

Best wishes,  

Dinner and Presentation: Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day!!  We're halfway through February already!

 

A timely reminder that the next dinner and guest speaker will be held at the Justice Institute on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. 

 

We are delighted that Evelyn Sangster Benson, Author, will be our guest speaker and I am sure she will offer lots of insight into the last century of living in New Westminster!

 

Do try to attend this dinner and presentation and enjoy a delicious meal and charming company!

 

Best wishes,

Dinner and Presentation: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Welcome back from Christmas and New Year - and to think it is already 2014!

 

Our next dinner and presentation will be on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 and we are so pleased to have as our guest speaker the Mayor of New Westminster, His Worship Wayne Wright.

 

Mayor Wright enjoys his visits to the Canadian Club where he will speak on his plans for the ongoing development of the City - so this is a presentation that is sure to be well worth the visit!! 

 

Of course, we always enjoy the delicious cuisine and this together with an excellent speaker contribute to a wonderful evening!

 

We look forward to seeing on January 28!

 

Best wishes,

Christmas Luncheon, 2013

You are cordially invited to attend the Christmas Luncheon to be held at Gino's Restaurant, 431 East Columbia Street, New Westminster on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

Please arrive 11:30 for 12 noon.

 

This is a full-course Christmas luncheon including dessert, beverages and gratuities for a total cost of $18.00!  Always a popular event, so please mark your calendar and look forward to seeing you at Gino's!

Have fun and Merry Christmas!

 

 

Dinner and Guest Speaker: Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Our guest speaker this evening is Suzanne Kyra who is a Registered Clinical Counsellor.  You can view Suzanne's web site: http://suzannekyra.com/

As well, please remember to bring some non-perishable items for the Christmas food hampers.

 

On Saturday, November 30, there will be The Rhythm of History, a celebration at the Massey Theatre to mark 150 years of Music with the Royal Westminster Regimental Band.  This will be a wonderful occasion to which you are all invited! 

http://150.royal-westies-assn.ca/

 

Look forward to seeing you on November 26,

Best wishes,

Happy 95th Birthday Morgan! - October 22, 2013

The Canadian Club extends sincere best wishes to long-time member Morgan McGrath, as he celebrates being 95 years young - here are some pictures of our celebration!

 

Morgan is pictured with Freda and Jenny, similar in age! - and with his daughter Christina to make up a festive foursome!

 

A beautiful cake to be enjoyed by all, and our very best wishes Morgan - may you have many more Happy Birthdays!  God bless you!

 

 

 

 

Dinner and Guest Speaker: Tuesday, September 24, 2013

We hope you enjoyed our beautiful summer and now that Fall is upon us, it is time to return to the monthly dinner meetings.

 

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 marks the first meeting following the summer break and we are also collecting non-perishable items for the food bank.  Please be as generous as you are able, as these items will be for the Thanksgiving Celebration for those in need.

 

Our guest speaker is John Stark, Social Planner with the City of New Westminster, and we welcome him and look forward to his presentation.

 

Hope you, your family and friends are able to join us on the 24th and we look forward to seeing you!

 

Best wishes,

Dinner and Guest Speaker: Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Our guest speaker this evening will be Peter Goodwin, Lawyer, of Goodwin & Mark, LLP.  This marks the last dinner before we break for the summer months and is being held the week following the Hyack Festival.  We hope you can all attend!

 

Normally in June we have a luncheon, and then we return to our normal dinner schedule in September.

 

Look forward to seeing you on May 28!

 

Best wishes,

Dinner and Guest Speaker, March 26, 2013

Thomas Harding will be our guest speaker on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and we welcome him to our gathering and look forward to his presentation.

On this occasion, please do bring non-perishable items for the food bank. These items will be included in the Easter hampers.

Many thanks and enjoy the March get together!

Best wishes,

Dinner and Guest Speaker: February 26, 2013

We are pleased to welcome the return of Dr. Scott McAlpine, President of Douglas College, right here in New Westminster.  Dr. McAlpine is an exceptional speaker and will bring us up-to-date on the events and progress of Douglas College.  This will be a most enjoyable occasion and we encourage as many as possible to attend.

 

Meet and Greet at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m. and Dr. McAlpine at 8:00 p.m.

 

Look forward to seeing you on the 26th!

 

Best wishes,

Dinners resume Tuesday, January 22, 2013

We are already settling into 2013 and time to look forward to another year of getting together with friends and associates at the Canadian Club!

Our next dinner meeting is Tuesday, January 22, 2013 and the guest speaker is Alison Leaney, Provincial Coordinator of Public Guardian and Trustee of BC.

 

Meet and Greet from 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 7 p.m.  We then adjourn to the Theatre to listen to the guest speaker.

 

Look forward to seeing you on the 22nd!

 

Best wishes,

Christmas Luncheon, Monday, December 10, 2012

It's that time of year for our Christmas Luncheon!

 

Please join us on Monday, December 10, at Gino's Restaurant, 431 East Columbia Street, New Westminster for a delicious meal!

 

The luncheon is $18 per person (includes gratituties) and the traditional luncheon was voted on at the November 27th dinner meeting at the Justice Institute.  Here's what to expect!

 

• Turkey dinner with all the trimmings
• Apple crumble with ice cream
• Tea or coffee

Alcoholic beverages, juices, soft drinks, etc. are extra.

 

The restaurant needs to know by Thursday, December 6, just how many will be attending.  The phoning committees will be calling you, so please advise them if you and others will attend.

As well, attending the luncheon also offers the opportunity to bring your non-perishable items for the food bank - thanks so much for your ongoing generosity.

 

Look forward to seeing you on December 10th!

Best wishes,

Dinner and Presentation: Tuesday, November 27, 2012

We are so pleased to introduce you to our next guest speaker, as he has recently been appointed the President and CEO of the Justice Institute of B.C., following the retirement of Jack McGee.

Dr. Marcel Tarko, Ph.D., will join us for dinner on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, following which we will listen to his presentation in the theatre.

What a wonderful opportunity to listen to Dr. Tarko, as he speaks to us on the activities now and in the future in this beautiful facility.

An evening not to be missed, so please join us for Meet and Greet 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed by dinner and theatre presentation!

Just as a reminder: on this occasion we will also be accepting your non-perishable items for the food bank in time for Christmas hampers. We thank you for your generosity in the past and trust you will continue to support such a good cause.

Thank you and with best wishes,

Dinner and Presentation: October 23, 2012

Just a reminder that our next dinner and presentation will be held on Tuesday, October23, 2012.

 

Our guest speaker this evening will be Dave Jones, who is the Chief Constable with the New Westminster Police Service.

 

This should be a great evening with Chief Jones, as he relates to us the work of his force and how it protects the citizens of New Westminster!

 

Please join us on Tuesday, October 23.

 

Thanks and looking forward to seeing you!

Best wishes,

Welcome back!!

 

Hope you enjoyed a wonderful summer break, and now we return to our regular monthly dinners and guest speakers.

 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 is the date of our next dinner and the guest speaker will be Fire Chief Tim Armstrong with the New Westminster Fire Department, who will explain the additional roles of his Department - an interesting speaker to herald the new season!

 

As well, please remember to bring non-perishable items for the food bank, as they will be given to the food bank in time for Thanksgiving, Monday, October 8, 2012.

 

Thanks for viewing and look forward to seeing you at the Justice Institute of B.C., Tuesday, September 25, 2012.