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…
2023 Past Speakers
John 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 . Over 700 photos, tons of bios, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, records & stats, as well as feature stories on many past...
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPaul Chapman –
Paul Chapman – Speaker Topic “Decoration Day a Precursor of – Remembrance Day – A Remembrance of the Fenian Raids Tim Kaye introduced speaker Paul Chapman, a graduate from Brock and from the University of Waterloo. Paul, a former urban planner with the city of St. Catha...
November 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTom Owens, St. George’s Church
Tom Owens – “St. George’s Church history tied to growth of St. Catharines”. Bill Holman introduced guest speaker Tom Owens and his topic “The history of St. Georges Anglican Church”. Tom has an Honours BA from Carleton, a Bachelor of Education from Queens and a Master of Educ...
October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAlex Olson – Senior Research Associate at the UofT’s Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering
Alex Olson – Senior Research Associate at the UofT’s Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering helps lift mystery surrounding world of AI Don Walker introduced his grandson Alex Olson who is a Senior Research Associate at the U of T’s Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering. Alex’s t...
September 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAngela Cancellara – Alzheimer Society Niagara Region
Angela Cancellara – Alzheimer Society Niagara Region. Programs to help those with dementia Angela Cancellara clears the mystery around aging and dementia Herb Woods introduced guest speaker, Angela Cancellara, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region whose presentation...
August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amEmily Liefl, Outreach Manager Niagara Region “Seniors community programs”
Emily Liefl, Outreach Manager Niagara Region “Seniors community programs” – Seniors community programs Many services available to Niagara’s seniors Andy Redman introduced Emily Liefl, Outreach Manager at Niagara Region Senior Services. Emily spoke on the range of services offered...
July 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amLori Gill – Founder and clinical director of (ATTCH) Niagara
Lori Gill – Founder and clinical director of (ATTCH) Niagara Topic: “An introduction to the neurobiology of trauma and how ATTCH Niagara is meeting the need for the treatment of complex trauma within the Niagara Region” ATTCH Niagara works to heal trauma from bad experiences Duncan M...
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJohn Arnone – author
John Arnone Topic: Us and Them: Canada, Canadians and The Beatles NEW updated book Speaker details many links between Beatles, Canada Bob Henderson introduced author John Robert Arnone whose topic was the story of the Beatles’ and their many connections to Canada. John, who lives in Victoria H...
May 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amRandy Klaassen – Training Officer CASARA Niagara
Randy Klaassen – Training Officer CARES – CASARA Niagara , Topic: “Civil Air Rescue Emergency Service (CASARA Niagara) Local organization plays key role in search and rescue Rudy Thiessen introduced guest speaker Randy Klaassen, who was accompanied by Rick Kaczkan, from the Civil Air...
April 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amDominic Ventresca & Koby Vanyo, St. Catharines – Older Adult Centres
Dominic Ventresca & Koby Vanyo, St. Catharines – Older Adult Centres Older Adult Centres – The City of St. Catharines offers a variety of recreation and leisure programs at our three older adult centres! Make new friends, get involved, volunteer and keep your mind and body active wit...
March 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amRochelle Bush – Tubman Tours
Rochelle Bush – Tubman Tours, Topic: Links to Underground Railroad and Black history unveiled Duncan McLaren introduced Rochelle Bush whose topic was the Underground Railroad in Niagara and the Black presence in St. CatharinesRochelle is the owner and primary guide of Tubman Tours Canada and i...
February 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amSusan Gram – Niagara chapter of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society
Susan Gram, – Niagara chapter of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society Topic: Hereditary hemochromatosis – a genetic, metabolic disorder that results in iron overload Hereditary blood disorder affects many Canadians Duncan McLaren introduced Susan Gram of the Niagara chapter of the Can...
January 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Past Speakers
John 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 . Over 700 photos, tons of bios, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, records & stats, as well as feature stories on many past...
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amPaul Chapman –
Paul Chapman – Speaker Topic “Decoration Day a Precursor of – Remembrance Day – A Remembrance of the Fenian Raids Tim Kaye introduced speaker Paul Chapman, a graduate from Brock and from the University of Waterloo. Paul, a former urban planner with the city of St. Catha...
November 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amTom Owens, St. George’s Church
Tom Owens – “St. George’s Church history tied to growth of St. Catharines”. Bill Holman introduced guest speaker Tom Owens and his topic “The history of St. Georges Anglican Church”. Tom has an Honours BA from Carleton, a Bachelor of Education from Queens and a Master of Educ...
October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAlex Olson – Senior Research Associate at the UofT’s Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering
Alex Olson – Senior Research Associate at the UofT’s Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering helps lift mystery surrounding world of AI Don Walker introduced his grandson Alex Olson who is a Senior Research Associate at the U of T’s Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering. Alex’s t...
September 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAngela Cancellara – Alzheimer Society Niagara Region
Angela Cancellara – Alzheimer Society Niagara Region. Programs to help those with dementia Angela Cancellara clears the mystery around aging and dementia Herb Woods introduced guest speaker, Angela Cancellara, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region whose presentation...
August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amEmily Liefl, Outreach Manager Niagara Region “Seniors community programs”
Emily Liefl, Outreach Manager Niagara Region “Seniors community programs” – Seniors community programs Many services available to Niagara’s seniors Andy Redman introduced Emily Liefl, Outreach Manager at Niagara Region Senior Services. Emily spoke on the range of services offered...
July 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amLori Gill – Founder and clinical director of (ATTCH) Niagara
Lori Gill – Founder and clinical director of (ATTCH) Niagara Topic: “An introduction to the neurobiology of trauma and how ATTCH Niagara is meeting the need for the treatment of complex trauma within the Niagara Region” ATTCH Niagara works to heal trauma from bad experiences Duncan M...
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amJohn Arnone – author
John Arnone Topic: Us and Them: Canada, Canadians and The Beatles NEW updated book Speaker details many links between Beatles, Canada Bob Henderson introduced author John Robert Arnone whose topic was the story of the Beatles’ and their many connections to Canada. John, who lives in Victoria H...
May 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amRandy Klaassen – Training Officer CASARA Niagara
Randy Klaassen – Training Officer CARES – CASARA Niagara , Topic: “Civil Air Rescue Emergency Service (CASARA Niagara) Local organization plays key role in search and rescue Rudy Thiessen introduced guest speaker Randy Klaassen, who was accompanied by Rick Kaczkan, from the Civil Air...
April 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amDominic Ventresca & Koby Vanyo, St. Catharines – Older Adult Centres
Dominic Ventresca & Koby Vanyo, St. Catharines – Older Adult Centres Older Adult Centres – The City of St. Catharines offers a variety of recreation and leisure programs at our three older adult centres! Make new friends, get involved, volunteer and keep your mind and body active wit...
March 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amRochelle Bush – Tubman Tours
Rochelle Bush – Tubman Tours, Topic: Links to Underground Railroad and Black history unveiled Duncan McLaren introduced Rochelle Bush whose topic was the Underground Railroad in Niagara and the Black presence in St. CatharinesRochelle is the owner and primary guide of Tubman Tours Canada and i...
February 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amSusan Gram – Niagara chapter of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society
Susan Gram, – Niagara chapter of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society Topic: Hereditary hemochromatosis – a genetic, metabolic disorder that results in iron overload Hereditary blood disorder affects many Canadians Duncan McLaren introduced Susan Gram of the Niagara chapter of the Can...
January 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am