Our Probus members enjoy Guest Speakers which we offer at each of or monthly meetings.
Please contact Duncan McLaren for speaker suggestions or, if interested in speaking.
Our Probus members enjoy Guest Speakers which we offer at each of or monthly meetings.
Please contact Duncan McLaren for speaker suggestions or, if interested in speaking.
Cyber-Seniors is a non-profit organization providing senior citizens with tech-training using an intergenerational, volunteer model.
May 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdam Shoalts tries to uncover mystery of Labrador creature Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Adam Shoalts, the Westaway explorer-in-residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The Fenwick native described some of his earlier explorations including following the route taken by map-m...
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTim Burrows champions the switch to an electric car Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Tim Burrows whose presentation asked the question “Should your next car be electric”. Tim,
March 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Meyler Author of Richard Pierpoint and Lemuel Brown: “Fight for Freedom” in honour of Black History Month Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Peter Meyler who joined our meeting via Zoom.
February 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Weltman – Ontario Financial Accountability Officer Topic: The role of the The Ontario Financial Accountability Office Art Currie introduced our guest speaker Peter Weltman a Financial Accountability Officer with the Ontario Government Peter gave a very informative and detailed presentati...
January 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMarc Nantel – Niagara College’s Vice-President, Research & External Relations Topic:“Niagara College in the Niagara Community” Niagara College programs play important role in our community Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Marc Nantel,
December 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amNancy Speck, Retired crime analyst from the Niagara Regional Police talking on the subject of criminal analysis Crime analyst helps police track down criminals John Sallman introduced guest speaker Nancy Speck who retired in 2019 after a career with the Niagara Regional Police as a civilian crime an...
November 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMichael is a public speaker and activist, who in 2018 wrote and self-published Can't Read, Can't Write, Here's My Book using speech-to-text technology.
October 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amCondo managers tasked with many responsibilities Art Currie introduced guest speaker, Peter R. Greco, a graduate of Brock University, who is President of Cannon Greco Management Limited, a St.
September 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amLibrarian reveals vast array of services now available Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Marcella Haanstra, the training librarian at the St. Catharines Public Library who has also worked in Collections,
August 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amChristine Allum, a senior advisor, investment engagement and stakeholder partnerships in the Investor Office at the Ontario Securities Commission presented to us at this month’s meeting. Christine, a graduate of Ryerson University,
July 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMarieke E. Schmidt, Professor of Earth Sciences at Brock University. Marieke has been involved in the study of Mars since 2005 and has been selected by NASA to be a participating scientist on the Mars Science Laboratory working with the rover exploration missions.
June 8, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdrian Petry, visitor coordinator at the St. Catharines Museum, presented to us on the topic: “Open for business – the Welland Canal in 1830”. Adrian explained that in the history of the Welland Canal the first canal is often overlooked.
May 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amStewart Campbell, who lives in Helensburgh on the west coast of Scotland, is our first international speaker joining us through the technology provided by Zoom. Stewart was in charge of Health and Safety during construction of the English Channel Tunnel which was officially opened in 1994.
April 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amWendy Sturgeon, the Executive Director of the Niagara Chapter, Native Women Inc., based in Fort Erie presented to us this month. Wendy, who was born in Toronto, is of Anishinaabe (Ojibway-Chippewa of the Thames or Muncee) and Welsh decent.
March 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amGuest speaker Suzanne Soto-Davies, publisher of Silver and Gold Magazine for Boomers Plus, has also developed a WISH (What If Something Happens) workbook. Suzanne, who was born in Peru and came to Canada when she was 15,
February 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAlliance working to secure site for a public art gallery Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Jean Bridge, a recent retiree from Brock University where she was an associate professor of Visual Arts.
January 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amCyber-Seniors is a non-profit organization providing senior citizens with tech-training using an intergenerational, volunteer model.
May 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdam Shoalts tries to uncover mystery of Labrador creature Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Adam Shoalts, the Westaway explorer-in-residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The Fenwick native described some of his earlier explorations including following the route taken by map-m...
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTim Burrows champions the switch to an electric car Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Tim Burrows whose presentation asked the question “Should your next car be electric”. Tim,
March 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Meyler Author of Richard Pierpoint and Lemuel Brown: “Fight for Freedom” in honour of Black History Month Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Peter Meyler who joined our meeting via Zoom.
February 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Weltman – Ontario Financial Accountability Officer Topic: The role of the The Ontario Financial Accountability Office Art Currie introduced our guest speaker Peter Weltman a Financial Accountability Officer with the Ontario Government Peter gave a very informative and detailed presentati...
January 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMarc Nantel – Niagara College’s Vice-President, Research & External Relations Topic:“Niagara College in the Niagara Community” Niagara College programs play important role in our community Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Marc Nantel,
December 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amNancy Speck, Retired crime analyst from the Niagara Regional Police talking on the subject of criminal analysis Crime analyst helps police track down criminals John Sallman introduced guest speaker Nancy Speck who retired in 2019 after a career with the Niagara Regional Police as a civilian crime an...
November 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMichael is a public speaker and activist, who in 2018 wrote and self-published Can't Read, Can't Write, Here's My Book using speech-to-text technology.
October 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amCondo managers tasked with many responsibilities Art Currie introduced guest speaker, Peter R. Greco, a graduate of Brock University, who is President of Cannon Greco Management Limited, a St.
September 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amLibrarian reveals vast array of services now available Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Marcella Haanstra, the training librarian at the St. Catharines Public Library who has also worked in Collections,
August 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amChristine Allum, a senior advisor, investment engagement and stakeholder partnerships in the Investor Office at the Ontario Securities Commission presented to us at this month’s meeting. Christine, a graduate of Ryerson University,
July 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMarieke E. Schmidt, Professor of Earth Sciences at Brock University. Marieke has been involved in the study of Mars since 2005 and has been selected by NASA to be a participating scientist on the Mars Science Laboratory working with the rover exploration missions.
June 8, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdrian Petry, visitor coordinator at the St. Catharines Museum, presented to us on the topic: “Open for business – the Welland Canal in 1830”. Adrian explained that in the history of the Welland Canal the first canal is often overlooked.
May 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amStewart Campbell, who lives in Helensburgh on the west coast of Scotland, is our first international speaker joining us through the technology provided by Zoom. Stewart was in charge of Health and Safety during construction of the English Channel Tunnel which was officially opened in 1994.
April 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amWendy Sturgeon, the Executive Director of the Niagara Chapter, Native Women Inc., based in Fort Erie presented to us this month. Wendy, who was born in Toronto, is of Anishinaabe (Ojibway-Chippewa of the Thames or Muncee) and Welsh decent.
March 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amGuest speaker Suzanne Soto-Davies, publisher of Silver and Gold Magazine for Boomers Plus, has also developed a WISH (What If Something Happens) workbook. Suzanne, who was born in Peru and came to Canada when she was 15,
February 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAlliance working to secure site for a public art gallery Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Jean Bridge, a recent retiree from Brock University where she was an associate professor of Visual Arts.
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