Beaver Valley PROBUS Club upcoming events

BVPC Flag Raising (October 05, 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Celebrate PROBUS Month with Us!

October 1st is officially National Seniors Day, but PROBUS is celebrating all month long! Throughout October, we’re recognizing the incredible contributions of PROBUS Clubs across the country.

We invite you to join us on Monday, October 5 at 9:00 AM for a special event hosted by the Town of the Blue Mountains. (The flagpole is located beside the Town of the Blue Mountains municipal building, close to the Thornbury bridge.)

The morning will feature:

An official Proclamation of October as PROBUS Month.
The raising of our new Beaver Valley PROBUS flag at the Riverwalk Flagpole (located on the west side of the Town Offices, near the wooden fish sculptures).

We will be hosted by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Council of the Town of the Blue Mountains. We will also be joined by Martin Buscher, Past President of PROBUS Canada.

This is a proud moment for the Beaver Valley PROBUS Club, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Come celebrate our role in the community and show your support for PROBUS in the Town of the Blue Mountains!

Sincerely,
Kirby Philp
BVPC President

October Membership Meeting (October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We look forward to seeing you at our next monthly meeting at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Doors open: 1:00 PM
Meeting begins: 1:30 PM

Speaker: Joan Knighton
Topic: British Home Children—The Almost Forgotten Children

Joan Knighton is a former teacher, nurse and ortho tech and a proud descendant of a British Home Child. She has previously written and published her father's story. In her retirement she loves presenting this important, but often little known, part of Canadian history. She feels that she honours her Dad and all the children each time she presents.

Joan will present the history of the British Child Migrant Scheme, which spanned eight decades. More than 100,000 children of all ages were sent by ship to Canada, where many became indentured farm or domestic workers until the age of 18. She will cover why, how and the outcome of the system that gave us The British Home Children.

To learn more about Canada's British Home Children view the Handout.

Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Table
Elaine Bouwman / Rita Melzer

Enjoy doing puzzles? We have started up a jigsaw puzzle exchange table at our monthly member speaker meetings. Bring 1 or 2 jigsaw puzzles and exchange them at the back of the room. Puzzles must be 100% complete with no missing pieces.

November Membership Meeting (November 24, 2026)

Tue, 24 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

We look forward to seeing you at our next monthly meeting at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Doors open: 1:00 PM
Meeting begins: 1:30 PM

Speaker: John Amone
Topic: Canada, Canadians and the Beatles

John Arnone’s two great loves are Canada and The Beatles. He will be sharing details from his new book, "Canada, Canadians and The Beatles". He wants the world to know that the story of The Beatles is the story of Canada and Canadians, with connections to every province of the country.

"Canada, Canadians and The Beatles" is the culmination of five years of research and writing. In it, Arnone reveals a treasured piece of our history in an entertaining and thought-provoking way.

Arnone has been a die-hard fan of The Beatles since the age of 9 when he first heard Let It Be. He holds a journalism degree and is retired from a 35-year career in newspapers and magazines but mostly in the corporate world.

Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Table
Elaine Bouwman / Rita Melzer

January Membership Meeting (January 26, 2027)

Tue, 26 Jan 2027 18:00:00 GMT

We look forward to seeing you at our next monthly meeting at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2026

Doors open: 1:00 PM
Meeting begins: 1:30 PM

Speaker: Karin Euler
Topic: Mission Work in Tanzania

Dr. Karin Euler began her academic journey in 1987, earning a BA in Life Sciences from Queen's University in 1991. She then attended Medical School at the University of Western Ontario, where she was named to the Dean’s List and received an award for her mission work in Angola. She completed her internship at Dalhousie University, with hospital affiliations at Guelph General Hospital (1992–2002), Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (2009–2023), and Grey Bruce Health Services (2007–2023). Dr. Euler is currently employed at the Community Health Caring Refugee Clinic. Since 2010, she has participated in annual medical missions to Tanzania with the Canadian African Community Health Alliance and has supported the Women's Shelter in Collingwood. A Family Doctor since 1992, she has special interests in palliative care, tropical medicine, sickle cell anemia, and mental health.

Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Table
Elaine Bouwman / Rita Melzer