Last Meeting - Probus Club of Collingwood

Our Strength is Fellowship; Our Success is Participation.

Membership Dues are coming due. Annual $60, due by June 30.

Andrew Kirsch, Speaker, July 4.

An ex-spy lifts the lid on life in the secret service. A Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestseller! Andrew Kirsch didn’t grow up watching spy movies, or dreaming about being a real-life James Bond. He was hardly aware that Canada even had its own intelligence service—let alone knew what its officers did. … Google Books

Andrew Kirsch Website

A Members Story: Stephan Brown

Stephan was born and raised in Toronto. After graduating from Erindale College with a degree in Environmental Science, he headed out into the world to make his fortune.
A two year stint in the Aviation business making wings and flaps for the DC-9 aircraft at McDonnell Douglas in Malton got things going.
The new world of computing beckoned and after purchasing his first computer, he built a business marketing program, and this led to working in tech support for business computers.
Nine years in HR at Novartis and marriage was next on the list.
HR Management with the Toronto District School Board and the York Region School Board paid the bills until Stephan retired in 2016.
Motorcycles are a passion, enjoying and leading many tours in Canada and the USA.
Stephan enjoys all things outdoors, and is presently the leader of a local group of kayakers enjoying the areas beautiful waters.
Life is good! Thanks for your story Stephan.

*We are saddened to report that Mike Martynuik has passed away.

Mike was a former President of our club in addition to holding a number of positions on the executive and numerous committees.
He was most recently our tireless Membership Chair and usually the first person to greet you at our monthly meetings.

Our condolences are extended to his wife Andja and family.

We will provide funeral details as they become known.

Gordon Mackay
Secretary

* We are looking for ‘A few good men’.*
Annual General Meeting, September 5.
Now is the time for nominations or volunteers for our Executive.
This year’s openings are for Vice-President and Secretary.
If you are interested please advise Jim Gosnell or Dave Stamper.

Membership Directory:
If you would like to get a Membership Directory, please contact Mike Martynuik.

Events:

When paying for Events, please try to use eTransfer, Debit, or lastly Credit Card.

Breakfast Club:
Contact: Roger Dunning.

Summer is here and so are the warm weather events! Organizers are, Cycling, Doug Smith, Al Grondin, George Christie, Kayaking, Stephen Brown and Golf, Pierre Tousignant.

*Join us in our next Probus Bike Ride on Monday July 29th.
George Christie will lead us in a ride around the Collingwood area. We will meet at 10am at the Blue Water tower by the Collingwood YMCA at 10am and depart at 10:15am for a nice ride stopping at the Journeys Blend Cafe for lunch on the patio prior to returning to our starting point. If it rains on Monday, the ride will be cancelled. If you have not joined in the bike rides in the past please consider joining us. It is a fun easy going event. You would be most welcome!!*

Al Grondin
Doug Smith

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: John Housser

Darts and Billiards are done for the Summer. See you in the Fall.

Bowling Activity: Terry Gates

Kitchen Bridge: @ the Legion. Contact: George Powell

Probus Ski Legends: https://probusskilegends.ca .Contact John Housser

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. The Speakers Committee Chair, John Housser, is retiring and needs a replacement. The Social Events Committee could use some help. If you are interested, contact Jim Gosnell, Dave Stamper, John Housser or Bob MacNair*.

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.