October 2026

Hello fellow members, with October upon us I was looking for a theme (other than the obvious) for my message. Whilst searching for one something came up. October is officially PROBUS month in Canada. Go figure. PROBUS has grown from a simple idea from England in 1966 and is now a thriving network including tens of thousands of members from coast to coast in Canada. It provides a platform for retired and semi-retired people to promote friendship, fellowship and social activities. As we age, making new connections becomes more and more challenging. My wife Frances and I moved to Nanoose Bay 10 years ago and we knew no one. We are both very grateful for all the folks we have met through this wonderful club. Please continue to welcome your friends, neighbours, acquaintances and colleagues to come to our meetings as a guest to expose them to a great bunch of people and interesting speakers. 

As summer has closed our special interest groups are swinging into high gear. Take some time to see which groups have openings for new participants. Perhaps you are ready to start a new Special Interest Group of your own in which case there are a lot of people to support you. Just ask our VP, Henry Geraedts and he will guide you through the process, or reach out to any of our exceptional management team. 

I look forward to seeing everyone at the October 16th monthly meeting, 

Have a great Thanksgiving,

President Pat