Community Interest: Tara Bone, Program Co-ordinator, Canadian Red Cross

Canadian Red Cross, Simcoe-Muskoka Branch representative, Tara Bone briefed us on Red Cross workings and upcoming needs.
Volunteers for Meals on Wheels, Transportation and interaction with needy Seniors are required.
If you think you could be of help, please contact the Red Cross @ 1-800-387-2251 and at simcoe@redcross.ca.

* With sadness we announce the passing of Benson Leitch. Much too young.
His Memoriam is one the News Page.

Membership Directory:
If you would like to get a Membership Directory, please contact Mike Martynuik.

Events:

When paying for Events, please try to use eTransfer, Debit, or lastly Credit Card.

Breakfast Club:
Georgian Family Restaurant, Thursday May 9, 9:00 am. All are welcome.
Contact: Roger Dunning.

Lunch Club: For information, please contact Pierre Tousignant.

Summer is coming and so are the warm weather events! Organizers are, Cycling, Steve Hawker, Kayaking, Stephen Brown and Golf, Pierre Tousignant. Watch for future information.

Georgian Probus Travel Group:

1. CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND     June 16-27th, 2024. For those who love learning experiences, small ship travel, and unique  experiences. We still have space with no single supplement and a group discount.

2. 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.
Cheers,
Roger Dunning.<

Probus Ski Legends 24/25.
Trips are being booked starting May 22.
See website https://probusskilegends.ca/membership.
Contact: John Housser

Darts: 1-3 pm Thursdays @ Collingwood Legion. Contact Owen McBride

Billiards: 2-4 Wednesdays, @ Moguls. Contact Jim Theobold

Bowling Activity: Terry Gates

Kitchen Bridge: @ the Legion. Contact: George Powell

Probus Ski Legends: https://probusskilegends.ca .Contact John Housser

*Volunteers, volunteers. We can always use volunteers. The Speakers Committee Chair, John Housser, is retiring and needs a replacement. The Social Events Committee could use some help. If you are interested, contact Jim Gosnell, Dave Stamper, John Housser or Bob MacNair*.

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.

Prez Jim Gosnell and Membership Chair, Mike Martynuik, welcome John Grinton and Earle Nestmann to our Club

Congratulations, you’re in the money!!

Ian Donaldson

Gordon Mackay