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About Us
The basic purpose of the
Probus Club of North Shore Vancouver is to provide regular
gatherings for those who, in retirement, appreciate and value
opportunities to meet others in similar circumstances, at a similar
level of general interest.
Our Club has a membership
of over 300 retired and semi-retired professional and business
persons, executives and others meeting once a month to hear a
presentation by a notable speaker providing topical, interesting,
intellectually stimulating, food for thought.
Member’s guests are
welcome and will enjoy the fellowship preceding the formal
presentation.
2011 Management Committee:
President - Alex Tunner
Vice-President - Fraser Grant
Past President - Dan Potts
Secretary - Dave Walker
Treasurer - Terry Hirst
Communications Chair - Ron Penhall
House Chair - Jon Strom
Membership Chair - Don Leier
Speakers Chair - Gordon Adair
Special Events Chair - Barry Heselgrave
Probus Canada Regional Director - John Leonard
Administrator:
Shorelines Editor, Webmaster and various support for MC and Committees,
• Linda Metcalfe
Committee Support
Groups:
Communications, Chaired by Ron
Penhall
• Gerry Leonard, Vice-Chair and
Assistant Shorelines Editor
• Linda Metcalfe, Shorelines Editor
House, Chaired by Jon Strom
• Phil Boase
Membership, Chaired by Don Leier
• Bill Guernsey
Speakers, Chaired by Gordon Adair
• John Elliott
• Bev Machesney
• Ernie Maguire
• Mike McMahon
Special Events, Chaired by Barry Heselgrave
•
Phil Boase, Bridge and Golf Organizer
• Ernie Maguire
• Michael McMahon
Past Presidents:
2010/2011 - Dan Potts
2009/2010 - David
Osoba
2008/2009 - Esio
Marzotto
2007/2008 - Art Eberwein
2006/2007 - Brian Cooper
2005/2006 - Donald Brinton
2004/2005 - Stuart McNeill
2003/2004 - John Leonard (Founding)
History:
A message from the
inaugural President and Archivist
- John Leonard:
“In February of 2003, just
six years ago, Don Brinton and I decided it was time for a Probus
club on the North Shore. We approached the Vancouver Probus Club and
they agreed to sponsor our application. And it was Pidge McBride who
steered us through the proper channels so that we could get started
and hold our charter meeting in September. Incidentally, we didn’t
know how many members we would have to start…30, 50 or maybe 60….so
we were amazed when we had over 150 members signed up by that
charter meeting.”
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