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…
2025 Past Speakers
Hugh Gayler – “London: The Post-Imperial City, 1945-2025”
Speaker: Hugh Gayler – Probus Member Topic: “London: The Post-Imperial City, 1945-2025” Speaker offers in-depth look at post-war London John Senn introduced club member Hugh Gayler as our speaker for November whose topic was London: The post imperial city. Hugh retired from Brock U...
November 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJenna Wickens – CFS Counseling & Wellbeing as the MatureMinds Coordinator
Jenna Wickens – CFS Counseling & Wellbeing as the MatureMinds Coordinator Topic: The Future is Old: Confronting Ageism for Better Health and a Brighter Tomorrow. Speaker urges a positive approach to ageing Bill Holman introduced guest speaker Jenna Wickens who works with CFS Counselling an...
October 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amRoddy MacKenzie, author
Roddy MacKenzie – Canada’s Bomber Command in WWII. Churchhill’s Greatest Triumph Canada played vital role in WW II Bomber Command Joe Vanderkooi introduced guest speaker Roddy MacKenzie, a retired Vancouver lawyer, who spoke via Zoom, about his book, “Bomber Command: Churchill’s Gr...
September 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amSara Nixon – Director of Community Engagement – The Brown Homestead
Sara Nixon – Community Engagement Manager – The Brown Homestead Topic: The Brown Homestead History Brown Homestead’s history began with Loyalist settlers Hugh Gaylor introduced guest speaker, Sara Nixon, Director of Community Engagement for The Brown Homestead. Sara grew up in Grimsb...
August 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amDanielle Rosenblum – Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
Danielle Rosenblum – Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides – Community Partnerships Manager Guide dogs empower those with disabilities Rudy Thiessen introduced guest speaker Danielle Rosenblum from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides along with foster parents and their dogs – Kar...
July 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amLori Serafino-Harper – Manager of Audiology, Speech & AAC and Terri Dean, Audiologist
TOPIC: Hearing loss can be key factor in cognitive health. Lori Serafino-Harper – Manager of Audiology, Speech & AAC & Terri Dean – Terri Dean, Audiologist Hugh Learmonth introduced guest speakers, Lori Serafino-Harper and Terri Dean, both Audiologists working at the Hotel Dieu S...
June 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAnnemarie Hagan – Life of Mayor “Hurricane Hazel”
Annemarie Hagan Topic: Hazel McCallion a dominate force as Mississauga mayor Harold Nash introduced guest speaker, Annemarie Hagan, an award-winning curator and museum professional with over 35 years of experience. She has a B.A. in history from the University of Toronto and from 1998 to 2014 she wa...
May 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdele Alfano – Autism Dog Services Inc.
Adele Alfano – Service dogs offer help to children with autism Joe Vanderkooi introduced guest speaker, Adele Alfonso, the fund development manager for Autism Dog Services overseeing fundraising and volunteers. Adele explained that there is a wide spectrum in people with autism. Some are highl...
April 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMarcie Jacklin – The Owl Foundation
Topic: Owl Foundation has long history of helping raptors Ralph Stefan introduced Marcie Jacklin, a volunteer with the Owl Foundation, a Rehabilitation Centre for wild owls and other raptors in Vineland at Jordan Harbour. Marci, a former Brock librarian and active birder who earned a national award ...
March 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTom Herstad – Author
Tom Herstad – Author – His book “2nd Line West” which is about a Lady who has “A Message For Us All” Author details process in telling mother’s inspiring story Vic Cicci introduced guest speaker and author Tom Herstad who has been a hockey player, coach, outdoor adve...
February 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amWilliam J. Thomas – Author
William J. Thomas – His most recent book “And That’s Why I Love Small Town Living!” a quaint and touching collection of stories set in a simpler time. William Thomas finds humour in everyday incidents Jim Cameron introduced guest speaker William Thomas, a Canadian author, scriptw...
January 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJohn Hewitt – St. Catharines hockey historian
John Hewitt – Topic will be “St. Catharines Hockey” and John will be offering copies of his book “Garden City Hockey Heroes”, priced at $20.00 [cash only City arena had long history with junior A hockey Rick Kent introduced guest speaker John Hewitt, a former high schoo...
December 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Past Speakers
Hugh Gayler – “London: The Post-Imperial City, 1945-2025”
Speaker: Hugh Gayler – Probus Member Topic: “London: The Post-Imperial City, 1945-2025” Speaker offers in-depth look at post-war London John Senn introduced club member Hugh Gayler as our speaker for November whose topic was London: The post imperial city. Hugh retired from Brock U...
November 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJenna Wickens – CFS Counseling & Wellbeing as the MatureMinds Coordinator
Jenna Wickens – CFS Counseling & Wellbeing as the MatureMinds Coordinator Topic: The Future is Old: Confronting Ageism for Better Health and a Brighter Tomorrow. Speaker urges a positive approach to ageing Bill Holman introduced guest speaker Jenna Wickens who works with CFS Counselling an...
October 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amRoddy MacKenzie, author
Roddy MacKenzie – Canada’s Bomber Command in WWII. Churchhill’s Greatest Triumph Canada played vital role in WW II Bomber Command Joe Vanderkooi introduced guest speaker Roddy MacKenzie, a retired Vancouver lawyer, who spoke via Zoom, about his book, “Bomber Command: Churchill’s Gr...
September 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amSara Nixon – Director of Community Engagement – The Brown Homestead
Sara Nixon – Community Engagement Manager – The Brown Homestead Topic: The Brown Homestead History Brown Homestead’s history began with Loyalist settlers Hugh Gaylor introduced guest speaker, Sara Nixon, Director of Community Engagement for The Brown Homestead. Sara grew up in Grimsb...
August 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amDanielle Rosenblum – Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
Danielle Rosenblum – Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides – Community Partnerships Manager Guide dogs empower those with disabilities Rudy Thiessen introduced guest speaker Danielle Rosenblum from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides along with foster parents and their dogs – Kar...
July 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amLori Serafino-Harper – Manager of Audiology, Speech & AAC and Terri Dean, Audiologist
TOPIC: Hearing loss can be key factor in cognitive health. Lori Serafino-Harper – Manager of Audiology, Speech & AAC & Terri Dean – Terri Dean, Audiologist Hugh Learmonth introduced guest speakers, Lori Serafino-Harper and Terri Dean, both Audiologists working at the Hotel Dieu S...
June 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAnnemarie Hagan – Life of Mayor “Hurricane Hazel”
Annemarie Hagan Topic: Hazel McCallion a dominate force as Mississauga mayor Harold Nash introduced guest speaker, Annemarie Hagan, an award-winning curator and museum professional with over 35 years of experience. She has a B.A. in history from the University of Toronto and from 1998 to 2014 she wa...
May 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAdele Alfano – Autism Dog Services Inc.
Adele Alfano – Service dogs offer help to children with autism Joe Vanderkooi introduced guest speaker, Adele Alfonso, the fund development manager for Autism Dog Services overseeing fundraising and volunteers. Adele explained that there is a wide spectrum in people with autism. Some are highl...
April 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amMarcie Jacklin – The Owl Foundation
Topic: Owl Foundation has long history of helping raptors Ralph Stefan introduced Marcie Jacklin, a volunteer with the Owl Foundation, a Rehabilitation Centre for wild owls and other raptors in Vineland at Jordan Harbour. Marci, a former Brock librarian and active birder who earned a national award ...
March 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTom Herstad – Author
Tom Herstad – Author – His book “2nd Line West” which is about a Lady who has “A Message For Us All” Author details process in telling mother’s inspiring story Vic Cicci introduced guest speaker and author Tom Herstad who has been a hockey player, coach, outdoor adve...
February 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amWilliam J. Thomas – Author
William J. Thomas – His most recent book “And That’s Why I Love Small Town Living!” a quaint and touching collection of stories set in a simpler time. William Thomas finds humour in everyday incidents Jim Cameron introduced guest speaker William Thomas, a Canadian author, scriptw...
January 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJohn Hewitt – St. Catharines hockey historian
John Hewitt – Topic will be “St. Catharines Hockey” and John will be offering copies of his book “Garden City Hockey Heroes”, priced at $20.00 [cash only City arena had long history with junior A hockey Rick Kent introduced guest speaker John Hewitt, a former high schoo...
December 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am