Bio: I have served my community as a Town Councillor (2018 to 2022), Chair of the Development and Operations Committee and Vice Chair of the Regional Physician Recruitment Committee.

As Mayor, my priorities include: increasing affordable housing for people who work in Collingwood, ensuring respectful development, and creating a sustainable and livable Town for our residents. I would like to enhance communications, including increasing opportunities for residents to hear about things Council are discussing and to ask questions about matters that mean the most to them.

Prior to being elected, I practiced as a senior lawyer in the municipal law field for 27 years and chaired the Canadian Property Tax Association.

*On a sad note, Bob Moenck has passed away.
His obituary Is on the News Page.
Bob was our Audio/Visual maestro for many years. Without our audio/visual presentation, our meetings would be entirely different!

A Members Story, John Mutton.

John was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario.
John’s professional background was in the field of chemical engineering. This led to six and a half years working for Dow Chemical in Sarnia.
The next thirty years or so were spent in Toronto in
construction materials, advanced insulation etc., along with Management Consulting.
Not one to retire completely, John is busy as a sought after handyman. John moved to Collingwood in 2023.
His leisure time is filled with golf, skiing and especially, hiking and backpacking.
John has skied at over sixty seven different venues.
John along with his wife have hiked and backpacked around North America, Europe and as far East as base camp on Mount Everest in the Himalayas.
And not to be overlooked, he sings in a number of local choirs!
Another great story. Thanks John for sharing.

Bob MacNair has decided to take a well earned rest and “retire” from active Probus volunteer duties.
Bob over the years has been the epitome of a Probus member’s involvement in the organization.
Bob has filled virtually every position that Probus has to offer over the years.
From our Club, local director for Probus Canada and finally Probus Canada President, he has done it all, finally finishing as our much appreciated Social Events Chair.
All this while dealing with an unfair amount of physical duress!
Eric Pahapill is taking over the reins of the Social Events portfolio.
Thank you Bob for your many years of service on behalf of your fellow members!

*Our New Executive and Volunteers*

President: Tom Baulke

Vice President: Pierre Tousignant

Past President : Dave Stamper

Secretary: Dennis Butcher

Treasurer: Will Goertz

Membership: Ken Mang

Speakers: John Millar

Social Committee: Bob MacNair

Book Exchange: Al Wallace

Cashier: John Shadbolt

Member Support: Richard Rood

Information Table: Al Grondin

Events:

When paying for Events, please try to use eTransfer, Debit, or lastly personal cheque.

Breakfast Club : Contact: John Kast.

Lunch Club: Contact: Dennis Butcher.

Georgian Probus Travel Group:

*We are looking for a new Club rep for the Travel Group. If you are interested, please let one of our Executive know.*

See website below.

NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGE , from Bergen to Trondheim. 17-27  Sept 2024. We also still have group pricing and space. 
Most of the members booked on this trip are going early  to experience the fabulous train program from Oslo to Bergen. Then train Trondheim to Oslo.
Please see our website for up to date details.
Cheers,
Roger Dunning.<

Probus Ski Legends 25/26

Ski Legends Ski Trips for 2026 go on sale on May 21 at 6 pm

Click on the links for the flyers:

• 2026 St Anton, Austria, February 5 – 14 – PRICE REDUCTION!  Air Canada has reduced the price for our group flight by $230 so the all-inclusive package price is now $5,975.
• 2026 Sun Peaks, BC, February 25 – March 4

For the latest information, check the Legends website: https://probusskilegends.ca/2026

All participants must be PROBUS members and members of PROBUS Ski Legends: http://probusskilegends.ca/membership/
Membership cost is $50 per year.  Membership for 2025-2026 is now open.

QUESTIONS? Email the Trip Organizer at legendsskitrips@gmail.com
Please DO NOT contact Linda Kroiss at Merit Travel with questions about the trips, unless it is about Travel Insurance.

https://probusskilegends.ca/2025 
See website https://probusskilegends.ca/membership.
Contact: Jack Marley

Darts . First and third Thursday, 1-3 pm, Collingwood Legion. Contact: Owen McBride.

Billiards. First and Third Wednesday, 1-3 pm. Contact: Pierre Tousignant.

Kitchen Bridge: @ the Legion. Contact: George Powell

Investors Group. Contact, Bob MacNair

,*Volunteers, volunteers. We can always use volunteers.
Positions needing volunteers:
*Social Committee needs a someone for Chair to replace the irreplaceable Bob MacNair.
*Georgian Travel Group Club  needs a new Club rep.

*Audio Visual Maestro.

 The Speakers Committee can always use fresh input.If you have any suggestions, please contact John Millar, Jack Marley, Tom Baulke or Bob MacNair. The Social Events Committee, Bob MacNair, could use some help.

If you are interested in sharing your profile or story, please contact Tom Baulke.

Book Exchange:
Our book exchange ably curated by Al Wallace, is back in business. So bring along a few of the books you’ve enjoyed, and exchange them for fresh reading material.

Remember: Be a friend, bring a friend. And let us know if there’s a member who’s not doing well.

Vice President Pierre Tousignant and Membership Chair, Ken Mang, welcome our newest member, David Crack, at our October Meeting.

Congratulations, you’re in the money!!

A distinguished guest.