PROBUS Club of the Gateway

President's Message
August 2026

Dear Members

Hard to believe we are in August, the last month of summer. I know officially we have until Sept 21st, but I think we all know once Labour Day rolls around, fall is ready to embrace us. I remember as a child in Toronto as soon as the CNE started I knew my summer of freedom would be over very soon. So get out there and enjoy every day. Of course if you check our website we have lots of activities and social events planned to help you out. 

I do want to take this opportunity to advise our members ahead of time that your Management Committee has voted for an increase in membership fees for the upcoming fiscal year beginning this October. In this inflationary world we live in costs for everything have risen including facility rental, speakers fees, food and entertainment etc. It will be a nominal increase of $10.00 per year, so I am sure you will understand. This will bring our new yearly membership fee to $60.00. When you consider the quality of our speakers, social events and activities I am sure you will agree our annual membership fee is more than reasonable.

On the subject of speakers, please join us at the General Meeting on Aug 18th. Our guest speaker will be Joan Knighton, a proud direct descendant of a British Home Child. She will give a very interesting talk titled "The Almost Forgotten Children" . How did 100,000 children arrive in Canada to work?

Just a reminder. Unfortunately from time to time, some of our members do go through some difficult times of loss and sickness. We are one family and want to make sure we reach out to our members in those times. We have a Cheer Up Committee. On the Gateway website, under Volunteers, the people on this committee are listed, Hilary Gerard, Larry Stortz, and Joan Varley. Please fee free to advise any one of these committee members if you would like us to reach out with a simple card or communication. 

Thats it from me this month. I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming meeting at the Legion on August 18th. Don't forget your name badge. A Tim's gift certificate could be yours. 

Regards

Ray Scott

President