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Speakers
2020 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available, click on topic link)
| January 13 |
Dr. Bruce McManus, Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC, "Probing Blood to Forecast Health" |
| February 3 |
Mr. Justice S. David Frankel, BC Court of Appeal, "The Court of Appeal for British Columbia: Who we are and What we do" |
| March 9 |
Christopher Gaze, OBC, Founding Artistic Director, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, "All the World's a Stage" |
| April 6 |
CANCELLED due to COVID-19 Health Concerns |
| May 11 |
CANCELLED due to COVID-19 Health Concerns |
| June 8 |
Zoom Meeting with Dr. Ralph Sultan, 19 Yrs MLA, Harvard Economics PhD, "Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Politics" |
| July 13 |
Zoom Meeting with Terry Hood, "The New North Vancouver Museum and Archives: an Exciting Community Amenity Coming Soon" |
| August 10 |
Zoom Meeting with Kandys Merola, Executive Director, "T.B. Vets Foundation" |
| September 14 |
Dennis Molnar, Historian, "Amaizing People Stories of World War 2 (Part 2) including the Jailed German Generals who lived on British Estates, shopped in London and dined at the Ritz." |
| October 5 |
Zoom Meeting with Mike Harcourt, Former Premier of BC, "Reflections on Several Civic and Provincial Issues" |
| November 9 |
Zoom Meeting with Tom Van Walleghem, "Aboriginals in WW1" |
| December 14 |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2019 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available, click on topic link)
| January 7 |
Tom Van Walleghem, Military Historian and Author, "The 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI - The War to End All Wars |
| February 11 |
Mark Pearmain, Superintendent of Schools, North Vancouver School District, Ocean Wise, "Change in BC Public Education" |
| March 11 |
Ashlie Corcoran, Artistic Director, Arts Club Theatre Company, The Arts Club - A New Era |
| April 8 |
Roddy MacKenzie, "WWII Bomber Command" |
| May 6 |
John Weston, MP, "How Would You Lead in the 21st Century?" |
| June 10 |
Dennis Molnar, Historian, "Ten WW2 Stories, Including the Spy Who Inspired James Bond " |
| July 8 |
Dr. Glenn Landy and Tim Pezzaro, Nano-Lit Technologies, "Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Circadian Rhythm Lighting" |
| August 12 |
Jim Allworth, Investment Strategist, RBC Dominion Securities, "Thinking About What Comes Next - Thoughts on the Outlook for the Global Economy and Financial Markets" |
| September 9 |
Eleanor Campbell and Jane Jordan, "Developments in Palliative and Hospice Care on the North Shore" |
| October 7 |
Mayor Mike Little, Councillor Don Bell, and Councillor Craig Cameron, Mayors' Forum (North Shore) Presentation One, Presentation Two |
| November 4 |
Professor Rene Goldman, Holocaust Survivor, "the Holocaust: Memoirs and Reflections of a Child Survivor" |
| December 9 |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2018 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available, click on topic link)
| January 8 |
Dennis
Molnar, Historian, "Part II - Behind the Berlin Wall: Best Escapes. Resisting the State and Poster Propaganda in Cold War East Germany" |
| February 5 |
Dr. Peter Ross, Vice President of Research, Ocean Wise, "Oceans in Peril: Microplastics and the Destruction of the Oceans"” |
| March 12 |
Jon Lumer, "Electoral Reform” |
| April 9 |
Stan Ridley, President, West 2012 Energy Management Inc., "Gobal Warming and Climate Change: The Children's Future is in Our Hands" |
| May 14 |
Dr. Brian Day, "Current Legal Battles Over Health Care in BC" |
| June 4 |
Chief Justice C.E. Hinkson, "The Canadian Justice System and the Role of the Courts." |
| July 9 |
Kim Baird, First Nations Consultant, "Themes on Reconciliation." |
| August 13 |
Kevin Desmond, CEO, Translink, ""Transit in the Lower Mainland." |
| September 10 |
Dr. Gerald Baier, Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, "Pros and Cons of Electoral Reform" Note: Presentation is available upon request. |
| October 1 |
Peter Klein, Award-Winning Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker, "Risk to Democracy: When the 4th Estate Comes Under Attack" |
| November 5 |
Dr. Cheryl Wellington, Centre fro Brain Health, UBC, "Concussion and Dementia" |
| December 10 |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2017 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available, click on topic link)
| January |
Dr. John Innes, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Forestry, UBC - "Is Forestry in BC Heading for a Crisis?" |
| February |
Margaret Catley-Carlson - "Sustainable Devlopment of Water Resources” |
| March |
Dr. André Gerolymatos, Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU - "The Middle East and the Trump Factor” |
| April |
Dr. Marco Marra, UBC Canada Research Chair in Genome Science - "The BC Cancer Agency Personalized OncoGenomics (POG) Project” |
| May |
Brett Finlay, UBC Professor, - "Relationship Between Humans and Microbes” |
| June |
Dr. Barry Cartwright, Senior Lecturer, School of Criminology, SFU - "Cyberterrorism and Cyberwarfare: A Clear and Present Danger.” |
| July |
Cathy Peters - "Human SexTrafficking - Youth and Child Exploitation" |
| August |
Sandra Enticknap, Q.C., Miller Thompson LLP - "Current Topics in Estate Planning” |
| September |
Andy Yan, Adjunct Professor, SFU Urban Studies Program - "Urban Planning" |
| October |
Professor Paul Evans, Institute of Asian Research and Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC - "Averting a Second Korean War: Options and Delemmas for China, the United States, North Korea (and Canada)" |
| November |
Dennis
Molnar, Historian, "Part I:- Living Behind the Berlin Wall: Life for Families in Cold War East Germany" |
| December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2016 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available, click on topic link)
| January |
Linda Fawcus and Tannis Fuller, Gluu Technology Society- "The Internet of Things” |
| February |
Dennis Molnar, Military History Enthusiast - "WWII Spitfire Fighter Aircraft” |
| March |
Dr. Brian Riddell, President and CEO, Pacific Salmon Foundation - "PSF and the State of BC's Pacific Salmon:Today and Tomorrow” |
| April |
Dr. Paul Evans, Professor, Institute of Asian Research and Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC - "Troubled Waters: China and Maritime Disputes in its Neighbouring Seas” |
| May |
Capt. Bill Noon - "Finding Erebus: The 2014 Search for the Franklin Expedition” |
| June |
Max Cynader, CM OBC FRSC - "How to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age” |
| July |
Jason Beck, BC Sports Hall of Fame - "A Week You'll Remember A Lifetime - 1954 British Empire Games Vancouver” |
| August |
Jock Finlayson, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, Business Council of BC - "BC Economic Outlook in a Slow Growth World” |
| September |
Dr. Simon Peacock, Dean of Science, UBC- "The Magnitued 9 Earthquake in Japan 2011 and The Potential for a Similar Earthquake in Cascadia” Note: the presentation file is quite large - be patient |
| October |
Jonathan Whitworth, CEO, Seaspan ULC- "Seaspan Today" |
| November |
Dr. Trevor Heaver, Professor Emeritus, Sauder School of Business, UBC - "Ships at Your Door" (large file) |
| December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2015 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available, click on topic link)
| January |
John R. McKearney, MA, CFO, Fire Chief, General Manager, Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services - "Community Fire Rescue Services Involved in Social Engineering" |
| February |
Barry Forbes, TransLink Board Vice-Chair - "Metro Vancouver Transportation Needs and Future Challenges." |
| March |
Brigadier-General (Retired) Don Macnamara - "Sovereignty, Security and the F-35” |
| April |
Michael Lowry,Communications Manager, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation - "Canada's Tanker Safety and Spill Response Regime Changes." |
| May |
Charles Lammam, Director of Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute- "The State of Government Finances in Metro Vancouver." |
| June |
Dan Potts, BSc, MBA- "The Costly Impact of Site C and the Clean Energy Act on BC Hydro Customers." |
| July |
John Barker, President, West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society- "Salmon Thrive in Urban Streams - Imagine That!" |
| August |
Dr. William Rees, Professor Emeritus,Ecological Economist - "The Human Eco Footprint: Marching Toward the Abyss” |
| September |
Dr. Angus Reid, Chairman Angus Reid Institute - "Current Federal Election and the Consequences for Canada” |
| October |
Dr. André Gerolymatos, Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU - "The War Within the War: The Sunni Shia Conflict, Terrorism, The Refugee Crisis and The Impact of the EU Countries” |
| November |
Dr. David Sweet, O.C., DMD, Ph.D., Director of Students, Professor Dentistry, BOLD Forensic Laboratory - "Behind the Crime Scene Barrier Tape” |
| December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2014 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available)
| January |
Dr. John Helliwell, Professor of Economis (Emeritus),, UBC - "How to be Happy" |
| February |
Rhona Hunter, P.Eng., Program Director, Infrastructure Development, Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver |
| March |
Dr. Robert G. Evans, Health Economist, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, UBC |
| April |
Danny Catt, B.Sc., M.Sc., Wildlife Ecologiest, Educator and Photographer, Arctice Adventure Traveller, Faculty, BCIT |
| May |
Dr. André Gerolymatos, Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU - "Crimea and Russia” |
| June |
Nicole Garton, Lawyer and Mediator, Heritage Law - "Protect Yourself - New Wills and Estate Act” |
| July |
Greg Kist, President, Pacific NorthWest LNG, "LNG Industry Update” |
| August |
Club Social - Pancake Breakfast |
| September |
The Honourable Wally Oppal, Q.C., Boughton Law -"Be Fraud Aware” |
| October |
Brad Simpson, Partner and Vice-President, Hedge Fund Strategy, Picton Mahoney Asset Management- "Investments Strategy, Projections and Issues” |
| November |
Don Vicic., Probus Member -"Great Battlefields from WWI and WWII” |
| December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2013 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available)
| January |
John Shaw, P. Eng., Vice President, Government Relations and Business Development, Seaspan Shipyards - "The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Impact on Vancouver" |
| February |
C.C. (Kip) Woodward, Chair, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - "Building a Sustainable Health Care System" - view the PDF Presentation Here |
| March |
Detective Mark Fenton, Vancouver Police, Technological Crimes Unit, Internet Investigations - "Internet Scams, Shams and Flim Flams" - more info click here |
| April |
Fred Wah, Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada - "Poetry's My Pension Plan" |
| May |
James McCormack, Professor, Pharmaceutical Services, UBC - "Medical Myths You Need to Learn About Before It's Too Late" |
| June |
Greg D'Avignon, President and CEO,Business Council of British Columbia- "Economy of British Columbia - Post Election" - view the PDF Presentation Here |
| July |
Steve Dotto, Technology Expert and Radio Host of Dotto Tech - "The Social Impact of Technology" - view the PDF presentation here |
| August |
10th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon, at Chief Joe Mathias Centre. |
| September |
Dave Inglis, Analyst/Researcher, Intelligence Unit, British Columbia Securities Commission - "Be Fraud Aware" |
| October |
Dr. Kris Bulcroft, President and Vice-
Chancellor, Capilano University - "The Changing Landscape of Post-Secondary Education" - view the PDF here |
| November |
Mahara Sinclaire, Motivation Speaker,Author - "An Epic Adventure - 1,000 Days, 46 Countries" |
| December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2012 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available)
| January |
Hans Schreier, Ph.D., Professor, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, UBC - “Local and World Water Resources, Present and Future" - view the PDF presentation |
| February |
Dr. Brian Day, Associate Professor UBC, Midical Director Cambie Medical Centre- “Straight vs Crooked Thinking in Reforming Our Health System" |
| March |
Jim Carter, Former principal at West Vancouver High School - “West Vancouver Then and Now" |
| April |
Jamie Taras, Director of Community Relations with BC Lions |
| May |
Dr. James A. Boutilier, Asia-Pacific Advisor, Canada's Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters- “Emerging Maritime Threats in East Asia" |
| June |
Maureen McGrath, RN, NCA, Host CKNW Sunday Night Sex Show, 980 AM - “Sexual Health in the Golden Years" - View Presentation Here |
| July |
John Carruthers, President, Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines- “ The Enbridge Pipeline" - View presentation here |
| August |
Malcolm Metcalfe, LVO, P. Eng., Founder and Chief Technology Officer, ENBALA Power Systems- “Energy, Economy, Environment - A Tough Balance to Achieve" - View Presentation |
| September |
Dr. David A. Wood, MD, FRCPC, Structural and Interventional Cardiologist at VGH and
SPH Director, Undergraduate Cardiovascular Assistant Professor at UBC, “Minimally Invasive Surgery for Structural Heart Disease and Valve Replacement", View Presentation |
| October |
Herbert Grubel, Professor of Economics (Emeritus), SFU and Senior Fellow, The Fraser Institute - “Is the Euro Dead?" View presentation here |
| November |
Ian D. Anderson, President, Kinder Morgan Canada - “Kinder Morgan Canada's Application to Twin the TransMountain Pipeline between Canada and the Lower Mainland." View his presentation |
| December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2011 Guest Speakers and Presentations (when available)
| January |
Dr. John
Maynard,Co-Senior Medical Director, Coastal HSDA- “Health Care Report for North Shore, Vancouver, and Bristish Columbia" view presentation here |
| February |
John Allan, President and CEO, Council of Forest Industries and President, BC Lumber Trade Council, "Past Present and Future of the Forest Industry"- View presentation here |
| March |
Rick Antonson, President and CEO, Tourism Vancouver- “The Economic Importance of Tourism" |
| April |
Pierre Gratton, President and CEO, Mining Association of British Columbia- “Mining In BC-the Opportunity" view the presentation here |
| May |
Graham E. Fuller, Adjunct Professor of History, SFU and former Vice-Chairman of the National Intelligence Council of the CIA - “Middle East from the Inside" |
| June |
Vivian Krause, Researcher and Writer - “American Funding of Environmental and Political Campaigns in Canada" |
| July |
Dr. Corina Andreoiu, Professor of Nuclear Science, SFU and TRIUMF - “Nuclear Plants and Issues Around the World" |
| August |
Jeff Bowser and Martin Eady, Invest Right, BC Securities Commission, "How to Protect Yourself from Securities Fraud and Inappropriate investments" |
| September |
Ian Jarvis,CEO,Translink |
| October |
Dr. André Gerolymatos, Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU - "The Arab Winter: Transformation of the Middle East” |
| November |
Nicole Garton-Jones, Heritage Law - "Estate Planning Essentials and New Law in BC” view presentation here |
| December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2010 Guest Speakers and Presentations
|
January |
John
McDonald,
Chairman and CEO of Day4 Energy - “Worldwide
Engergy" |
|
February |
Dr. André
Gerolymatos, Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU -
"The Way Forward in the Middle East” |
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March |
Jock Finlayson, Executive Vice President-Policy, Business Council of BC - "Prosperity in a Competitive World: British Columbia's Post-Olympic Decade”
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April |
Dr. Brett J. Skinner, President, Fraser Institute and Director Health and Insurance Policy - "Health Care Systems Around the World: Compare and Contrast”
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May |
Dan Doyle, Executive Vice President - Construction VANOC and Chair, BC Hydro - "2010 Olympics: Behind the Scenes”
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June |
Steve Davis, Director, Independent Power Producers Association of BC- "Independent Power Producers: Watts New” - view his presentation here (6MB) |
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July |
Dr. James R. McFarlane, Founder, International Submarine Engineering Ld. - "Voyages to the Bottom of the Seas"
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August |
Heb Grubel, Professor Emeritus, Economics, SFU, "Immigration”
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September |
Dr. Warren Jestin, Senior Vice-President & Chief Economist, Scotiabank, "New World Realities" View his presentation here and also view the Updated Global Forecast here |
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October |
Cheryl Wellington,
PhD,UBC Brain Research, "Alzheimers Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury” - view her presentation here |
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November |
Col. (Ret'd) Keith Maxwell, OMM, CD, "The Canadians in Normandy” view his presentation |
|
December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2009 Guest Speakers and Presentations
|
January |
Bjorn
Moller,
President and CEO of Teekay Shipping - “Building
a Global Franchise" |
|
February |
Dr. André
Gerolymatos,
Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU -
"The Expanding War: From the Middle East
to South Asia” |
|
March |
Dr. Jaymie
Matthews,
Professor and Mission
Scientist, Astronomy Undergraduate Advisor,
Department of Physics & Astronomy, UBC -
“What if Galileo had a
space telescope?” |
|
April |
Bob Boase, Probus Club Member -
“Afghanistan: Deep Past and Dark Future” |
|
May |
Peter Leitch,
President, North Shore
Studios and Mammoth Studios, and Chair of the Motion
Picture Production Industry Association of BC -
“The past 20 years and the future
challenges and opportunities for the film industry
in B.C.” |
|
June |
Mark Mullins,
Chair, B.C. Fraser Institute, "Market Meltdown:
Global Trends and the Cycle Turn" |
|
July |
Red Robinson,
Vancouver show business legend and impresario,
"That's Entertainment" |
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August |
Christopher Gaze, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare
Festival founder, artistic director and at times,
performer, "20th Anniversary of The Festival and
insights on Shakespeare and Theatre" |
|
September |
Calvin D.
Helin,
member of the Tsimshian
Nation
from the northern BC community of Lax
Kwalaams (Port Simpson),
Author: “Dances with
Dependency: Indigenous Success Through Self-reliance”,
“New Hope for Native
People” |
|
October |
Elspeth
Bradbury,
Landscape architect and author, "History of
Vancouver North Shore: A View Through the Trees" |
|
November |
Dennis
Molnar, Historian, "The Falklands War" |
|
December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2008 Guest Speakers and Presentations
View PDF of the 2008 Speakers List Here
|
January |
Michael
Byers,
Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and
International Law at UBC - “Canadian Sovereignty in
the Arctic: Who will control the Northwest
Passage?” |
|
February |
Dr. André
Gerolymatos,
Chair of Hellenic Studies at SFU -
"The
Politics of Fragmentation: The West and the Middle East
in the 21st Century” |
|
March |
Gail Anderson,
Ph. D, Professor in Forensic Entomology, School of
Criminology, SFU - “Murder and Maggots: The telling
role insects play in gathering evidence for solving
crimes.” |
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April |
Doug
Whitehead,
Chairman, Finning International Inc. -
“Success globally and a
look into the oil-sands” |
|
May |
VANOC
Director
Taleeb
Noormohamed;
West Vancouver Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones; and,
Spirit of BC - North Shore Chair, Doug Smith - “Update
on 2010 Olympics and Para-Olympics planning” |
|
June |
Martin
Cronin,
British Consul General to Western Canada - “The
Challenge of International Terrorism and the Western
Response” |
|
July |
Maxine
Davis,
Executive Director, Dr Peter Centre, Vancouver - “Providing
Comfort Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS” |
|
August |
Jane
Peverett,
CEO, BC Transmission Corp, Vancouver - “'The
challenges of meeting B.C.'s high voltage electrical
transmission needs in the next 10 years” |
|
September |
Dr. Max
Cynader,
Director of the Brain Research Centre at UBC - “How
to keep your brain healthy.” |
|
October |
Dr. Paul
Evans,
Ph. D, Asia Pacific Foundation Canada - “Canada and a
Global China: Are we ready?” |
|
November |
Dennis
Molnar,
Researcher of WW II battles and operations - “The
German Enigma Machine and British efforts to break the
military encryption codes” |
|
December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2007 Guest Speakers and Presentations
View PDF of the 2007 Speakers List Here
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January |
Dr. Eduard
Fidler,
Certified Financial Planner: “Costly
mistakes in charitable giving and strategies to avoid
them” |
|
February |
Dr. André
Gerolymatos,
Chair of
Hellenic Studies, SFU: “Analysis
of some current problems in the “hot spots” of the
Middle East region” |
|
March |
David
Baines,
columnist,
Vancouver Sun: “Experiences
in
the past 20 years
uncovering white collar crime in the
stock market” |
|
April |
Bev Van Ruyven,
Executive Vice President Customer
Care and Conservation, BC Hydro: “BC Hydro long term
plans to address the emerging gap between electricity
supply and demand”
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May |
Nick Geer,
Chairman of the Board of NAV Canada, provider of
Canadian civil air navigation services coast to coast:
“NAV Canada‘s mission - Safety in Canada’s Skies” |
|
June |
Don
Krosgeth,
Past Chair,
Nature Trust of BC: “35 Years of Conservation of
sensitive habitat lands” |
|
July |
Jamie
Graham,
Chief
Constable, Vancouver Police Department: “Five
years of challenges and
experiences as Vancouver’s top cop” |
|
August |
Paul
Gravett,
Executive
Director, Kay Meek Centre: “Successful
turnaround at Kay Meek Centre and how the arts
contribute greatly to West Vancouver’s cultural and
business life” |
|
September |
Maurice
McElrea,
President,
Union Gospel Mission: “History of the Mission and its
important role in assisting people living through
personal distress” |
|
October |
Steve
Davis,
President,
Independent Power Producers of BC: “The
part played by IPPs in response to BC Hydro challenge to
return BC power generation to self-sufficiency by 2016” |
|
November |
Katherine
Barber,
Chief
Editor, Canadian Oxford Dictionary: “A
stimulating and fun look at the history of the English
language” |
|
December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2006 Guest Speakers and Presentations
View PDF of the 2006 Speakers List Here
|
January |
James
Delgado,
FRGS, RPA,
Executive Director, Vancouver Maritime Museum:
“History of the museum from its founding in 1922” |
|
February |
Dr. André
Gerolymatos,
Chair of
Hellenic Studies, SFU: “Update on
some
current problems in the “hot spots” of the Middle East
region” |
|
March |
Russ
Anthony,
President,
the new Vancouver Convention Centre and Exposition
Pavilion: “History of the existing trade and
convention centre and
description of the new Convention Centre expansion which
is well underway” |
|
April |
Murray
Leith,
B. Comm.,
CFA, VP and Director Investment Research, Odlum
Brown Limited: “Tempered Expectations –
expectations of relative performance of the Canadian vs.
the US stock market” |
|
May |
Jim Taylor,
journalist, author, broadcaster: “Writing for
47 years, sports for 30 of those, getting paid for what
he loved to do and having fun, and not finished yet” |
|
June |
Jack Poole,
CEO, Vancouver 2010
Olympics Committee: “The
structure and membership of the Committee and the
challenges for Canada staging the 2010 Olympic and
Para-Olympic Winter Games” |
|
July |
Dr. John
Maynard,
Senior
Director of Medicine, Lions Gate Hospital:
“Some
key issues facing health care today in British Columbia
and the emerging family medicine crisis” |
|
August |
Pam
Ryan,
Director
of Planning and Community Relations, Gateway Project,
Ministry of Transportation: “The challenges and
complexities of the proposed three billion dollar
Ministry of Transportation Gateway Project”
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September |
Mark
Ferguson,
Senior
Engineer, GVRD Water Filtration Project: “Description
of ‘Canada’s largest water filtration plant, the $600
million project currently under construction on
Vancouver’s North Shore” |
|
October |
David
Bond,
Chief
Economist HSBC (retired): “From his years of
experience in Canadian government service, humorous
insights into the backstage problems of governing a
country with no or little experience and only
6 months to learn it” |
|
November |
Scheduled presentation by Peter Speer, Director
and Chair, Nature Trust of B C was cancelled due to a
power failure --- was rescheduled and presented by
Don
Krosgeth,
Past Chair,
in June 2007 |
|
December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2005 Guest Speakers and Presentations
View PDF of the 2005 Speakers List Here
|
January |
Dr. André
Gerolymatos,
Chair of
Hellenic Studies, SFU: “Developments over the
past year in
some
current problems areas in the “hot spots” of the Middle
East region” |
|
February |
Daniel
Muzyka,
Dean,
Sauder School of Business, UBC: “The challenges in the
“Best of Times and the Worst of Times” in business
education as UBC Faculty of Business completes 70 years
of educating business and commerce students” |
|
March |
Pat
Jacobson,
Chief
Executive Officer, Greater Vancouver Transportation
Authority:
The
operations of the GVTA and the challenges faced in
ensuring mobility of goods and people in a major urban
center”
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April |
Dr. John
Nightingale,
President, Vancouver Aquarium: “As the Aquarium
celebrates its 50th birthday, a look at its
past and its future outlook and its valued contribution
to our understanding of our marine environment” |
|
May |
Captain
Gordon Houston,
President, Vancouver Port Authority: “History of the
VPA and the significant contribution of the VPA
operations in the Vancouver area economy” |
|
June |
Mr. Bob
Ackles,
President BC Lions, Governor CFL: “Fifty-plus years
of great football memories --- the journey from water
boy to Director of Football Operations with BC Lions and
around the best of the NFL” |
|
July |
Christopher Gaze,
Artistic
Director and Founder, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare
Festival: “History of the Festival and the oft
unrecognized amazing influence of Shakespeare in our
everyday
lives” |
|
August |
Dr. Les
Vertesi,
Associate Director of Health Research, Fraser Health
Authority: “Broken
promises of health care in Canada: the present
state; the basic problems faced today; how we got there;
and ,the path forward to fix it” |
|
September |
John
Boone,
Cardiologist, speaks of his passion as an apiarist: “All
you ever wanted to know about bees” |
|
October |
Martin
Crilly,
Commissioner, B.C. Ferries: “History and
operations of BC Ferries – a look back at yesterday and
forward to tomorrow” |
|
November |
(Maestro) Bramwell Tovey,
Musical
Director, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: “The language
of music and its impact on children and adults; the
history and operations of the VSO” |
|
December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2004 Guest Speakers and Presentations
View PDF of the 2004 Speakers List Here
|
January |
Dr. André Gerolymatos, Chair of Hellenic
Studies, SFU, and a recognized world class commentator
on Middle Eastern affairs: "The history of Islam and
analysis of the complex current situation in the Middle
East” |
|
February |
Dr John Imrie,
Chief Cardiologist, Lions Gate Hospital: "Dramatic
and expensive) new therapies for heart disease …...
can we afford them?” |
|
March |
Grant Churchill,
Chief Constable, West Vancouver Police and Gordon
Tomlinson, Officer in Charge, RCMP, North Vancouver:
"The law on the North Shore, and the need for
integration of police efforts” |
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April |
Dr Paul Kariya, Executive Director, Pacific Salmon
Foundation: "The Mission: Dedicated to conserve and
rebuild the Pacific salmon population through strategic
programs and efforts focused to meet common goals" |
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May |
Bryan Williams, QC: "The role of the Court in a
democratic society.
Is there a significant role for Judicial Activism? " |
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June |
Dr Max Cynader, Director, The Brain Research Centre,
UBC: "The Aging Brain”, the challenges ahead for all
of us, and the exciting research being done at the
Centre” |
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July |
John Schreiner,
vintner, writer, columnist and author of articles and
books about wine: "The wonderful wines of British
Columbia” |
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August |
Dr Greg Lee,
President, Capilano College: "The challenges and
opportun-ities in post-secondary education” |
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September |
Dr Jack Blaney, Chair, Citizens’ Assembly on
Electoral Reform: "The current system and the
difficult process of examining the options and making
recommendations for a better electoral system for BC” |
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October |
Peter Milburn,
Project Director, Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement
Project: "Step by step presentation describing the
immense challenges and difficulties of designing and
building this enormous construction project” |
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November |
Brian Burke,
General Manager (former), Vancouver Canucks: “The
basic
concepts of running an NHL hockey club and the immense
challenges of going back to square one to restart the
club to build a winning franchise” |
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December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
2003 Guest Speakers and Presentations
View PDF of the 2003 Speakers List Here
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Condensed October 2003
President's Report
“Last February, when Don Brinton and I found there was a
two year wait for admission to The Probus Club of
Vancouver, we wondered "Why not start a Probus Club on
the North Shore?" That was the beginning. Vancouver
Probus offered support and their sponsorship. Stu
McNeill, Barry Gosney, Don Smith and Glenn Ferguson
joined us to form a founding Management Committee. A
formal name was chosen, stationery designed, a bank
account opened and a meeting place secured.
“By early summer we wondered how many members we might
attract. By mid-July we reached over 60 and by early
September we were more than 100. We knew that the
quality of speakers is key to a successful club, so we
concentrated on building our speaker programs and we now
have an excellent line-up of speakers through to March
2004. For those of you who missed our Charter meeting
on September 16, it was a memorable morning with 116
present, pushing our membership above our decided 150
cap, with applicants on a waiting list. With our
Charter Certificate in hand we chose Tuesday, October 21
for our inaugural meeting and the third Tuesday of each
month for regular monthly meetings.
“John Leonard, President”
In
2003 we welcomed the following distinguished speakers. |
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October |
Dr Rick Skinner,
President, Royal Roads University,
Victoria BC: “Report
from the Edge: A new model of university education”
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November |
Michael Ryan,
businessman, financial analyst,
radio financial program host devoted to increasing the
understanding and function of business:
“Havoc in American corporate culture
--- Déjà vu …. Japan?” |
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December |
No speaker
due to Christmas Luncheon |
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