Ken Summers retired Admiral
Canada's navy in the Kuwait war
introduced by Rod Fimrite and thanked by Rod Fimrite
General Meeting
Thursday November 6th, 2025
 
Greeter: 
50/50 Draw: Roy Gieck
 
Call to Order – by Randy Mains
Guest Speaker – Ken Summers retired Admiral
Ken Summers introduced a long time friend and colleague, MR> Brigadeer
 
Correspondence – The PROBUS article I wrote for Seaside Magazine appears on Pg. 77 in the November issue. Nothing was changed and printed in its entirety.
 
Business Arising/ New Business – Discuss regional meeting that Bob Phillips attended in my absence Oct 15, 2025
 
President Maines will be laying a PROBUS WREATH at the cenotaph November 11 th on Remembrance Day
 
Peter Keith-Murray spoke on the subject “who am I?”
 
Executive Reports
  • Past President:  Doug Watt – no
  • Treasurer:  Noel Currie – $5264. In account
  • Secretary: Gord Skultety – no report
  • Membership:  Brian Muir – away
  • Speakers:  Randy Mains – Looking for a speaker for Christmas luncheon.Jan 9th  Monthly meeting will have author and poet Franck Wilson
  • Bulletin: Ralph Salomons -no report
  • Events: - Michael McLoughlin The Christmas Party will be held On Thursday Dec 11 th , 2025 at the North Saanich Yacht Club. Menu will be buffet style Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, dessert and coffee. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are $66.00 per person.
 
Activity Reports
Golf – Doug Watt – Friday Golf now at the Ridge Cordova Bay
Hoppy Club – Andy Rosequist –
Wine and Dine Group – Gord Skultety Next outing is for luncheon at the Good Fortune restaurant in Sidney. Date November 12-13 TIME:12:00 noon.
Please sign up on club runner There is no December lunch as we will have the Christmas Buffet lunch.
 
Bridge Group – Jack Parry sent an email to all bridge players
50-50 Draw: Ralph Salomons
Next General Meeting: Dec 11 2025, Christmas Party
 
Next Management Committee Meeting: November 17 th 1:00 pm
Adjournment: 11;35