Our Strength is Fellowship; Our Success is Participation.

Douglas Hunter, Author

The Wreck of the Waubenon

September 3

About Douglas Hunter
September was our Annual Meeting. Regime change accomplished with minimum violence or bloodshed! Good for another year. Congratulations to our Executive for their great work!!
‘ Mister Probus Canada’ , Bob MacNair
On Thursday, September 3rd, Bob received the “Citation Award” from PROBUS Canada for Outstanding Exemplary and Extensive Commitment to the 31 Probus Clubs in his Ontario District 7.
The Award was presented by the present Ontario District 7 Director, Martin Buscher.
* Dues. Dues. Dues!!

Don’t miss out on your chance to contribute!

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

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

Thanks for this.

*Our New Executive and Volunteers*

President: Pierre Tousignant

Vice President: Eamonn O’Dowd

Past President : Tom Baulke

Secretary: Dennis Butcher

Treasurer: Will Goertz

Membership: Ken Mang

Speakers: John Millar

Social Committee: Eric Pahapill

Book Exchange: Richard Rood

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:

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

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
Georgian Probus Travel Group Website

,*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.

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

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 , new members Scott Stewart and Blaine Bell.

Congratulations, you’re in the money!!

Leo Longo

Ron Monette

 

Upcoming Events

Agenda
Agenda
May – September 2026 May – Sep 2026
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May
1
Fri
Probus Golf 2026
Tickets
May 1 @ 9:00 am – Sep 30 @ 12:00 pm
Join your Probus friends in a Summer of golf.
Events run from May into the Fall.
Contact: Pierre Tousignant
Charity Golf, in support for Parkinsons relief.

Batteaux Creek Golf Club, September 18.

Looking for 10-15 individual groups.

Contact: Pierre Tousignant.

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Probus Cycling, 2026
Tickets
May 1 @ 10:00 am – Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm
Biking Season begins in May and continues throughout the Summer.

Plans are for weekly events.

Contact: Doug Smith, Al Grondin.
We meet at the east side of the Collingwood Canadian Tire Parking lot and depart sharp at 10am. When we finish the ride we typically stop for a lunch. A few days prior to the ride an email will go out to those who have signed up at the monthly Probus General Meeting confirming the routing and the meeting location. (On occasion we may not meet at the Canadian Tire so we would encourage you to add your name to the list of riders so that you will receive the email notifications. ) If weather is a problem an email is sent out prior to 9am on Mondays advising of a cancellation.
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Sep
15
Tue
Breakfast, Pur & Simple Restaurant
Tickets
Sep 15 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Tuesday, September 15 0900.

Pur & Simple Restaurant

2 Mountain Road, ‘B’ #2 Collingwood.

Contact: Dan Fornasier

Pur & Simple Restaurant
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May – September 2026 May – Sep 2026

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