Our Strength is Fellowship; Our Success is Participation.

Guest Speaker, Tim Morawetz

‘Highlights of Canada’s Art Deco Architectural Heritage’
A Members Story, Jeff Shearer, Founder of On the Bay Magazine
Publisher, Saturday Night Magazine, 1991-1997

Vice President, Marketing, Toronto Star, 1992-2001

Publisher, Applied Arts, 2002-2003

Publisher/Founder, On the Bay Magazine, 2004-2021

Jeff recounted his role as an advisor to Prime Minister Elliot Trudeau with their ‘Act for Canada’ proposal in 1968. This was designed to provide a closer relationship between the government and the citizens of Canada.

Jeff is very active in the Arts, Social Environment and various other Community interests.

Quite a career, a very busy man indeed!

Events:

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

Breakfast Club : Eggsmart Restaurant, February 10, 9:00 am.

Contact: Roger Dunning.

Lunch Club: Contact Pierre Tousignant.

Georgian Probus Travel Group:

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 24/25.

Registration for 2025 Legends Ski Trips is now open!

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

Billiards, 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1-3 pm. Contact Pierre Tousignant

Darts, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 1-3 pm. at the Legion. Contact Bob MacNair
Bowling Activity: Terry Gates

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. The Speakers Committee Chair, John Millar. can always use fresh input.The Social Events Committee. Bob MacNair, could use some help. If you are interested, contact Dave Stamper, Tom Baulke, Bob MacNair or John Millar.
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.

Our newest members, Charlie Tatham and Neal Everett were welcomed by Membership Chair, Ian Donaldson.

Congratulations, you’re in the money!!

Dennis Butcher

Bruce Godwin

Upcoming Events

Dec
28
Sat
Winter 2025, Snowshoeing Group
Dec 28 2024 @ 10:00 am – Mar 31 2025 @ 1:00 pm
Routes and Dates, TBD by the participants.

Contact: Stephan Brown

Mar
12
Wed
VOA Canada Inc. (Autoliv) Collingwood
Mar 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

VOA manufactures seat belt webbing etc. for

Autoliv, a large vehicle safety equipment

manufacturer.

Wednesday, March 12, 10:00 am.

190 MacDonald Road, Collingwood.

Contact: Paul Natale

Jun
18
Wed
Bruce Nuclear Tour
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tour of Bruce Power Nuclear Plant

Wednesday, June 18, 10:00 am.

There will be an optional lunch.

Car pooling will be the mode of transportation.

Contact: Ken Meng

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

Probus Club of Collingwood
Membership: Ian Donaldson,
Email: idona175@rogers.com