PROBUS Club of the Gateway

President's Message
November 2025

Dear Members

First and foremost thank you for your support. Its a pleasure and an honour to serve as you President going into a brand new year. Also, thank you to everyone who has renewed their membership to the best Probus Club in Collingwood. I might be a little prejudiced on that one. We are at our maximum with respect to numbers but due to some non renewals we will be welcoming new members this year from our waiting list which is great.

Well, my official 3 day mourning period is done and I think I am over the pain of a BlueJay loss. I know many of you along with millions across the country were hoping to bring the World Series Championship back to Canada but it was not to be. It was a great year though and we look forward to 2026. Go Leafs!

We had a wonderful time with lunch and an art show for our Annual Meeting in October. I want to thank everyone, especially Joan Meleskie, your outgoing President, for ending a very successful year in Probus with such a great event. 

The clocks are turned back and the temperature is falling along with the leaves, but fall is a wonderful time of the year.  Anne and I took a walk along the boardwalk in Collingwood.on the weekend in the sunshine. We sometimes do not appreciate enough what a beautiful area we live in. 

Thanks to the hard work of our committees there is certainly not a lack of indoor activities for you to enjoy and participate in as the weather turns colder. From book clubs to poker, to billiards and bowling, something for everyone. Our activities list grows constantly and of course if you check your calendar there are social activities galore. Also, remember for those outdoor and travel buffs, check out the Travel and Ski Clubs.

I look forward to the new year and sharing time with you at our Monthly Meetings and events. The Committee has some great speakers lined up and of course we will continue to learn more about each other with our Tales of Interest section

Stay healthy and stay warm. Remember your flu and covid shots, and GET INVOLVED! As I said at our Annual Meeting. "Many Great Minds Produce Many Great Ideas"! We want to hear from you.

Best Regards

Ray Scott