PROBUS Club of the Gateway

President's Message
January 2026

Dear Members

Let me take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy New Year. I am so proud to be leading our fantastic club into 2026. 

As I look back, our incredible hard working Executive put together speakers, programs and events second to none in quality and fun for our members in 2025. We will begin the new calendar year at our Monthly General Meeting with a presentation by Dave Pearce, the Senior Forest Conservation Manager of the Wildlands League, on the subject of the Wasaga Beach Development. The Wildlands League is one of Canada's pre-eminent conservation organizations.

Our Social Committee ran 54 events last year with almost 1600 total participants. 2026 will be another busy year. Our Activity Clubs are also growing and providing even more opportunities for people to participate.

Let me take this opportunity to welcome over 20 new members to our club for the new year. I know they will be warmly welcomed by everyone. As our membership is capped at 250 these new members have been on a waiting list, so we appreciate their patience and are very happy to have them in our chapter.

The beauty of Probus is that it brings together people from all walks of life with interesting stories and skills to share. I urge all members, new and old, to take the time to share some of these experiences with all of us at our monthly Tale of Interest segment at the General Meeting. Please don't be shy. This segment is organized by Tony Niessen our Vice President and I am sure he would be happy to hear from you.

To those of you enjoying the sunny south or other warm winter destinations, safe travels and enjoy the break. For those of you braving our season and enjoying everything our great community offers in the winter I look forward to hopefully seeing you at our upcoming General Meeting on January 20th.

Once again, Happy New Year to you and your families.

Best Regards

Ray Scott