2025 Special Events
Amadeus River Cruise
Sixteen of us cruised up the Seine river from September 16th (when our red eye flight from Toronto arrived at the Charles de Gaul Airport in Paris) to September 24th when we flew home.
We were looked after royally by everyone on the Amadeus Diamond riverboat. A 24 hr general strike in France meant the lock was closed. Our itinerary had to be changed and yet they still arranged for us to see everything that was planned. We saw a palace, cathedrals, the Van Gogh museum, Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre, Monet’s house and gardens, the old cities of Honfleur and Rouen with the Joan of Arc modern church where she was burned at the stake, Étretat’s white cliffs by the Atlantic Ocean, and of course, the Normandy beaches.
The food was amazing! Lunch and dinner on the boat was 4 courses and scrumptious.
Weather Network Visit
Thirty seven want to be meteorologists visited The Weather Network in Mississauga to learn a bit about the process of forecasting our local weather. We had a great presentation and tour with Shab, followed by a question period with meteorologist Dillon. Thanks to all at the Network for making this an entertaining visit.
2024 Special Events
2024 Tulip River Cruise
Wow! Thirty One Happy Travellers. 25% of our membership looking to enjoy a river cruise and see the Amazing Tulips in the Netherlands. Everyone’s rushing back to be at our May 8th meeting.
2023 SPECIAL EVENTS
June 2023 - Mini Golf Challenge
2022 SPECIAL EVENTS
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
July 2022 - Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
2020 SPECIAL EVENTS
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper -piping in the Haggis
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper -piping in the Haggis
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper -piping in the Haggis
(Piper with member Robert Streeter carrying the Haggis and member Tom Carey looking on)
24 members attended the 2020 Robbie Burns supper hosted by Pat McIntyre at the Martindale Retirement Residence
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper -preparing the Haggis
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper -piping in the Haggis
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper -piping in the Haggis
(Member Tom Carey)
Robert "Robbie" Burns lived from 1759 to 1796 and is adored as Scotland's most famous poet, songwriter and lover.
The Burns Supper first held in 1802, 5 years after his death
Tom Carey recited "An Ode to a Haggis", a famous Burns poem
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper- a short history
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper -piping in the Haggis
January 25 2020 Robbie Burns Supper- a short history
(Member Walter Eadie)
Walter gave a short summary of the life and legacy of Robbie Burns.
Did you know Auld Lang Syne was written by Robbie
2019 Special Events
December 2019 Christmas Party
November 2019 Ford Motor Plant Tour
November 2019 Ford Motor Plant Tour
Our annual Christmas party at Granite Ridge Golf Club. Attendance 115 members (at least that was the number that paid according to our treasurer)
(Picture our entertainment "one man band" courtesy member George Morita)
November 2019 Ford Motor Plant Tour
November 2019 Ford Motor Plant Tour
November 2019 Ford Motor Plant Tour
I count eleven Probus members
Planning is in the works for another tour
May 2019 Car Rally - The Start
Car Rally winners shown below the "GoGoGirls"
Car Rally winners shown below the "GoGoGirls"
Fourteen cars including the Bentley above owned by member George Morita rallied for a country tour of the Niagara Escarpment , Kilbride, Carlisle and Burlington ending at the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club for lunch and liquid refreshments.
Car Rally winners shown below the "GoGoGirls"
Car Rally winners shown below the "GoGoGirls"
Car Rally winners shown below the "GoGoGirls"
Driver Megs Shellard second from right and passengers from left to right Anne Taylor, Christina Gilbert and Rose Ryan. Who could have guessed that women would win?