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WHO WE ARE PROBUS Club of the Gateway is a social club consisting of retired and semi-retired men and women who are active participants in the Georgian Bay community. We connect with others, expand interests, gain knowledge and enjoy the fellowship of new friends by participating in the many events and activities the Club has to offer. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood. Guests are always welcome! JOIN OUR WAITLIST!
We are currently at capacity, but membership levels change, especially during our renewal period in the fall. If you are interested in our club, please send an email to gatewaymembership1@gmail.com and we will add you to our waitlist. Provide your name, email address and phone number. One of our Membership Co-chairs will contact you when an opportunity to join our club occurs. Take a book! Leave a book!Finished a great book or puzzle? Bring it to the next meeting and leave it on a table at the back of the room. You may see a book on the table you'd like to read. Help yourself! Don't forget to check the table at the end of the meeting. If no one has picked up the book or puzzle you've donated, please take it home. MEMBERS ONLY Accessing the Member Directory: To access the member directory, you need to be a member and logged in. If you see your name if the top right hand corner of the screen, you are logged in. Access the member directory by clicking this link Member Directory, by clicking on the Members button on the horizontal menu at the top of every page, or via the mobile app. Download the Mobile App Access our directory and event calendar from your mobile phone or tablet. If you use an apple device, dowload the app from the App store.
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The app is called Wild Apricot for Members. You can use it to register for events and to update your contact information! | August Meeting Highlights
In the late 1800’s England suffered from overcrowding, poverty, and too many children. There were charity systems set up to take in children, such as Dr. Bernardo’s, (supposed orphanages, but most children sent there were not orphans, but simply from families who could no longer afford, or were unable, to raise them). But these too were overcrowded and faced a crisis. So from 1869-1948 about 100,000 of these children were shipped to Canada. The motive was indeed benevolence and a better life for these children, but in 75% of these cases this was not so. The children arrived by boat from England, and were shipped by train to the family where they were to be indentured. They had a name tag. These children had to work and live under harsh conditions, mostly on farms, and were indentured until age 18. They were exploited and stigmatized. Joan’s father, Tom, was one of these British Home Children. Georgian PROBUS Travel GroupFor PROBUS members, family and friends who would like to travel with local people and create new friendships.For more information, go to their website - you won't be disappointed! probus ski legends update
Here are the 2027 Legends Ski Trips:
The Dolomites, Italy, February 18 - 28, 2027, Alpenhotel Plaza . This trip is SOLD OUT! If you would like to join the waitlist in case of a cancellation, please complete the form. You will be contacted if space becomes available. Sun Peaks, BC, March 7 - 14, 2027, Sun Peaks Grand. Lots of interest already in our annual visit to Sun Peaks. Don't delay or you may miss out! Booking Deadline: September 15, 2026 or earlier when all space is sold out. For the latest information, check the Legends website: https://probusskilegends.ca/2027 All participants must be PROBUS members and members of PROBUS Ski Legends: http://probusskilegends.ca/membership/ Membership cost is $50 per year. |
Presenter: Joan Knighton