Constable Sarah Hendrick is a 20-year member of the Ontario Provincial Police.  For the last 5 years, she has been a Canine Officer.  Her two partners are a 6-year-old Belgium Malinois named Janus and a 4 year old Labrador Retriever named Finny.  Sarah is stationed out of the Nottawasaga OPP detachment in Alliston, serving the Simcoe region, Dufferin and Caledon as well as Huronia West and Collingwood. Janus is a general service dog that tracks people and detects firearms and drugs.  Finny is a search and rescue dog that locates missing and lost individuals.
 

A Members Story: Eric Pahapill

Eric was born in Toronto and attended Richview Collegiate. His interesting last name is Estonian, his parents fleeing the country for Canada during WW11.
Summers were spent at Wasaga Beach with a stint at ‘J Lutus’ School of Painting’.
An Engineering Degree, a Business Degree along with an MBA were achieved at University of Toronto by 1986. Varsity Volleyball was a natural fit given Eric’s lofty stature.
Eric had quite a career in the engineering world utilizing his talents in planning and management.
After a three year start with Schlumberger Electricity MFG, Eric spent 15 years with Ford in Oakville accumulating more than 31 years in planning, management and finance.
Eric was married in Sudbury in 1988 and has two children.
Eric enjoys biking. He loves music and has matched that with his enthusiasm for travel by attending music concerts worldwide.
A great story well presented. Thanks Eric.

*On a sad note, long time member, Ron Smith, has passed away. Details of his Memoriam, June 7, are on the News Page.

* Dues. Dues. Dues!!

It’s that time of year!! Dues are due again.

$70 of your grandchildren’s inheritance should do it.

Please do your best to get them paid by June 30!

Thanks for this.

*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: Eric Pahapill

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: Dan Fournasier

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 Ken Mang know.*

See website below.

Probus Ski Legends 26

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

Click on the links for the flyers:

• 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 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/2026
See website https://probusskilegends.ca/membership.
Contact: Jack Marley

Darts . First and third Thursdays, 1-3 pm, Collingwood Legion. Contact: Pierre Tousignant.

Billiards. Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 1-3 pm. Contact: Jim Theobolds.

Kitchen Bridge: @ the Legion. First and Third Tuesdays. Contact: Pierre Tousignant.

Investors Group. Contact, Bob MacNair

,*Volunteers, volunteers. We can always use volunteers.
Positions needing volunteers:
*Georgian Travel Group Club  needs a new Club rep.

 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.

Membership Chair Ken Mang and Past President, Dave Stamper, welcome Ron Monette and Wayne Lawer to the fold.

Congratulations, you’re in the money!!

John Grinton

Ken Mang