Jarvis Strong
Executive Director
Jarvis joined the ECA as the inaugural ED in March 2023. He has nearly 10 years of experience as a nonprofit Executive Director and has lived in the South Georgian Bay area since 2012. Before coming to the area Jarvis spent over 10 years managing summer camps and outdoor experiential organizations for children and youth. Previous to the ECA, Jarvis has led charities including Camp Quality Canada, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Collingwood YMCA.

The Escarpment Corridor Alliance is a regional conservation charity dedicated to protecting the Niagara Escarpment of Southern Georgian Bay. By creating a connected ecological corridor, we ensure a legacy of biodiversity, recreation & wellness, and sustainability for generations to come. Together, we can balance nature, economy, agriculture, and community while safeguarding the heart of our region. For nature. For people. For good.

* It’s that time again! Dues are due.
The easiest and most convenient way to forward your $70 is by Interac e-Transfer from your online bank account.
See the back of your Monthly Information Card for instructions.
Debit and lastly credit card are also acceptable.
See John Shadbolt at the next meeting.
Your hard earned after tax dollars are what keep the Probus machine rolling smoothly along!
Thanks for this.*

A Members Story, Yves Coderre.

Yves’s roots are in the ‘Belle Province” of Quebec. He has been married for 42 years and has two children and six grandchildren.
Always looking for adventure. Yves enjoyed Skydiving, scuba diving, mountain climbing and all manner of water sports.
After a foray into the world of aviation, he decided on a Business Degree from University of Montreal.
This led to a career in business management with a dozen or more companies worldwide.
Computer management, market development and company turnarounds.
After a business career year spanning twenty six years or more, Yves retired in 2022.
He is an active outdoors sportsman.
Yves says his greatest success was being a good husband and great father!
A great story! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Events:

When paying for Events, please try to use eTransfer, Debit, or lastly personal cheque.

Breakfast Club : Tuesday, July 15, Lora Bay, Contact: John Kast.

Lunch Club: Contact: Dennis Butscher

Interested in boating of any kind? Contact John Millar.

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 25/26

Ski Legends Ski Trips for 2026 go on sale on May 21 at 6 pm

Click on the links for the flyers:

• 2026 St Anton, Austria, February 5 – 14 – PRICE REDUCTION!  Air Canada has reduced the price for our group flight by $230 so the all-inclusive package price is now $5,975.
• 2026 Sun Peaks, BC, February 25 – March 4

For the latest information, check the Legends website: https://probusskilegends.ca/2026

All participants must be PROBUS members and members of PROBUS Ski Legends: http://probusskilegends.ca/membership/
Membership cost is $50 per year.  Membership for 2025-2026 is now open.

QUESTIONS? Email the Trip Organizer at legendsskitrips@gmail.com
Please DO NOT contact Linda Kroiss at Merit Travel with questions about the trips, unless it is about Travel Insurance.

https://probusskilegends.ca/2025 
See website https://probusskilegends.ca/membership.
Contact: Jack Marley

 

Darts and Billiards are finished for the season.

Kitchen Bridge: @ the Legion. Contact: George Powell

Investors Group. Contact, Bob MacNair

*Volunteers, volunteers. We can always use volunteers.
Positions needing volunteers:
Vice-President.
Secretary.
Georgian Travel Group Club Representative.

The Speakers Committee can always use fresh input.If you have any suggestions, please contact John Millar, Jack Marley, Tom Baulke or Bob MacNair. The Social Events Committee, Bob MacNair, could use some help.

If you are interested in sharing your profile or story, please contact Tom Baulke.

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.

Congratulations, you’re in the money!!

Tom Baulke

Tim Morawetz