Are we getting the full benefit of membership?
Probus members in Canada, about 22,000 of them, have an advantage over the members of most service and social clubs. To start with, Probus clubs are not fund-raisers or assigned to supporting the community or medical needs of others, although we may support volunteer activities individually. We are free to enjoy ourselves and meet our own hedonistic pursuits for social and mental stimulation. So far we haven’t taken much advantage of the Probus potential. Many extra activities are possible. Some clubs, especially those with female membership, will have a dozen or more extra activities. For example the new Credit River Club has 14 activity groups. Another combined club has three book clubs, two or more card clubs. a garden club, hiking club and computer club. Others have dining groups and even a scotch tasting group. We only have an active book club and an investment club and have done some golf. Our members should look around and see where we could take more advantage of the possibilities.

Gerry Sutton, our overworked VP and Speakers Chairman will preside at the next meeting, in February, while I return to Mexico to study the effects of the drug and booze trade on Gringos.

– Dave Patterson