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.
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER AND TOPIC CLICK THE SPEAKER’S NAME BELOW…
2022 Past Speakers
Bev Foster, Executive Director, Room 217 Foundation
December 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amChris Leworthy – Battle of Britain
Chris Leworthy presented the “Battle of Britain – 80+ years on” Speaker unveils story behind the Battle of Britain Andy Redman introduced guest speaker Chris Leworthy who appeared via Zoom from the UK. Chris is a former pilot who became a World War II historian and qualified as a...
November 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJames Treadwell – Treadwell Restaurant
James Treadwell, Sommelier and Owner at Treadwell Farm-to-Table Cuisine in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Restauranteur describes challenges posed by Covid Tom van Loenen introduced guest speaker James Treadwell, co-founder with his father Stephen, and sommelier of Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine in Niagara-o...
October 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amDavid Sharron, Brock Special collections
David Sharron, Brock Special collections – Head, Archives and Special Collections Topic: “Plate Spinning and Ball Juggling: All in a day’s work at the Brock Archives”. This would be a look at the various roles and responsibilities that we have at Brock and how our collections connect...
September 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amCapt. Michael Robson Marine Seaway Pilot
Capt. Michael Robson Marine Seaway Pilot at Great Lakes Pilotage Authority on ‘Marine Pilotage’ Marine pilot talks about his life on the seaway Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Capt. Michael Robson, a marine seaway pilot with the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority. Michael, now semi-retired,...
August 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amSue and Dave Williams – Sail across the Atlantic in a tiny sailboat.
An Adventure on the High Seas and the Journey Within… Dave & Sue Williams Peter Jennings introduced guest speakers Sue and Dave Williams who jointly related stories of their amazing adventure in crossing the Atlantic in a 37-foot sailboat named Inia. Sue admitted she had no interest in sai...
July 12, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amBarry Wright – CEO of the 2022 Canada Summer Games
Barry Wright CEO of the Canada Summer Games in Niagara Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Barry Wright, the CEO of the 28th Canada Summer Games scheduled to be held at various sites across Niagara from August 6 to 21. Barry, an associate professor at the Goodman School at Brock University, has ...
June 14, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAlexandra Hall, Cyber-Seniors
Cyber-Seniors is a non-profit organization providing senior citizens with tech-training using an intergenerational, volunteer model.
May 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdam Shoalts, (professional explorer and best-selling author)
Adam 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, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTim Burrows, (Electric Vehicle Society)
Tim 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, a retired vice president of Forty Creek Distillery, is a member of the Electric Vehicle Society which is a non-pr...
March 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Meyler, (Author)
Peter 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. Peter, who has researched Black history since 1985, is the author of “Richard Pierpoint and Lemu...
February 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Weltman (Financial)
January 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Past Speakers
Bev Foster, Executive Director, Room 217 Foundation
December 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amChris Leworthy – Battle of Britain
Chris Leworthy presented the “Battle of Britain – 80+ years on” Speaker unveils story behind the Battle of Britain Andy Redman introduced guest speaker Chris Leworthy who appeared via Zoom from the UK. Chris is a former pilot who became a World War II historian and qualified as a...
November 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJames Treadwell – Treadwell Restaurant
James Treadwell, Sommelier and Owner at Treadwell Farm-to-Table Cuisine in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Restauranteur describes challenges posed by Covid Tom van Loenen introduced guest speaker James Treadwell, co-founder with his father Stephen, and sommelier of Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine in Niagara-o...
October 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amDavid Sharron, Brock Special collections
David Sharron, Brock Special collections – Head, Archives and Special Collections Topic: “Plate Spinning and Ball Juggling: All in a day’s work at the Brock Archives”. This would be a look at the various roles and responsibilities that we have at Brock and how our collections connect...
September 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amCapt. Michael Robson Marine Seaway Pilot
Capt. Michael Robson Marine Seaway Pilot at Great Lakes Pilotage Authority on ‘Marine Pilotage’ Marine pilot talks about his life on the seaway Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Capt. Michael Robson, a marine seaway pilot with the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority. Michael, now semi-retired,...
August 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amSue and Dave Williams – Sail across the Atlantic in a tiny sailboat.
An Adventure on the High Seas and the Journey Within… Dave & Sue Williams Peter Jennings introduced guest speakers Sue and Dave Williams who jointly related stories of their amazing adventure in crossing the Atlantic in a 37-foot sailboat named Inia. Sue admitted she had no interest in sai...
July 12, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amBarry Wright – CEO of the 2022 Canada Summer Games
Barry Wright CEO of the Canada Summer Games in Niagara Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Barry Wright, the CEO of the 28th Canada Summer Games scheduled to be held at various sites across Niagara from August 6 to 21. Barry, an associate professor at the Goodman School at Brock University, has ...
June 14, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAlexandra Hall, Cyber-Seniors
Cyber-Seniors is a non-profit organization providing senior citizens with tech-training using an intergenerational, volunteer model.
May 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdam Shoalts, (professional explorer and best-selling author)
Adam 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, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTim Burrows, (Electric Vehicle Society)
Tim 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, a retired vice president of Forty Creek Distillery, is a member of the Electric Vehicle Society which is a non-pr...
March 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Meyler, (Author)
Peter 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. Peter, who has researched Black history since 1985, is the author of “Richard Pierpoint and Lemu...
February 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPeter Weltman (Financial)
January 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am