Our Strength is Fellowship; Our Success is Participation.

Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Doors open at 9:45 am
Plated Dinner*
$65/person
Partners and Guests are Welcome!!!
Guest Speaker: John Carswell
“Travelling the Arctic”

*Vegetarian/dietary options are available by request. Cash Bar

* Please bring a new, unwrapped, small stuffed toy for the G & M Hospital’s children patients.

Contact: Pierre Tousignant

*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:

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

Georgian Probus Travel Group

The Georgian Probus Travel Group is an initiative created by Probus members to promote group travel among the Probus clubs of the Georgian Bay Region.
Our Club contact: Roger Dunning

,*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.

Upcoming Events

Feb
12
Thu
Snowshoeing at the Christensen Farm
Feb 12 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday, February 12th, 2026; 10:30 am
8315 21/22 Sideroad Nottawasaga, Duntroon
Directions: come south on Highway 124 go through the lights at Duntroon and 2122 Side Rd. is the next one after the Duntroon corner. Turn right heading west and go 1.6 km and the house is on the left-hand or south side up along driveway. There is signage at the road.
Choose one of two routes.
Bring your own drink and lunch.
Sue and Bud will be providing soup!

Partners and guests are welcome to attend.
Contact: Bob MacNair.

Meetings

Meetings are the first Thursday of every month, starting at 10:00 am. They are held at The Royal Canadian Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood.

Contact Us

Membership: Ken Mang
Email collingwoodprobus@gmail.com