| PROBUS Club of Richmond Hill |
Fellowship Friendship Fun |
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Previous Speakers - 2025
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| January | Sue and David Wiliams | An Adventure on the High Seas and the Journey Within |
| February | Our Very Own Panel of Experts | Mark Baker, Pauline Giancroce, Warren Hoselton, David Leyton-Brown, Madeline Sotoudeh, Mike Verge |
| March | Bruce Rhodes | A Journey Through the Northwest Passage |
| April | Dr Gabriela Mastromonaco | Building a Conservation Science Roadmap for Toronto Zoo |
| May | Harley Karulis | Richmond Hill History |
| June | Eli Lukawitz | Backstage at The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts |
| July |
Sharon Lauricella |
How to Be Good at Using Generative AI: A Guide for Beginners |
| September | Christine Ibbotson | Longevity & How To Create a Lifelong Income in Retirement |
| October | Mark Bulgutch | That's Why I'm a Journalist: Top Canadian Reporters Tell Their Most Unforgettable Stories |
Previous Speakers - 2024
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
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| February | Nathalie Karvonen |
Toronto Wildlife: Building a Healthy Community for People and Wildlife |
| March | Steve Chapelle | Re-Privatize |
| April | Kimberley Black | How to Take Your Power Back After Winning the Bad Luck Lottery |
| May | Paul de van der Scheuren | Beekeeping in Ontario |
| June | Neil Crone | The Power of Laughter in Healing |
| July | Dr. Piers Steel | We Will Talk About This Later: Procrastination |
| September | Mark Mendelson | Home Security and Public Safety Awareness |
| October | Warren Hoselton | Professor Pricklethorn's Trees Please |
| November | David Leyton-Brown | What to Expect of Trump's Second Term |
Previous Speakers - 2023
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Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
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January |
Dr Blair Feltmate |
Weather Gone Wild |
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February |
Steve Chapelle |
Digital Estate Planning |
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March |
Judy Chodirker |
Budget Savvy Eating |
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April |
David Phillips |
Tomorrow’s Weather: Warmer, Wetter and Wilder |
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May |
Danielle Froud - YRP |
Fraud Prevention |
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June |
Maddy Price |
From Uncertainty to Olympic Grit: Embracing the Journey to Tokyo |
| July |
Fran Wilkinson and Hugh Nelson |
Lifestyle Contributions to Cognitive Health in Later Life |
| September |
John Jefkins |
My Father Came to Canada as a British Home Child |
| October | Dr. Ken Shonk | Jest for the Health of It |
| November | John Ota | The Kitchens of Lucy Maud Montgomery |
Previous Speakers - 2022
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Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
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January |
Martha Deacon |
My Role as a Senator |
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February |
Stewart Campbell |
Building the Channel Tunnel |
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March |
Patrick Gallagher |
Meeting Zen |
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April |
Myles O'Brien |
Building a Sustainable & Resilient Richmond Hill |
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May |
Richard Wojtulewicz |
Crime Prevention Overview |
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June |
Rahul Singh |
Innovation and theCOVID-19 Pandemic |
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July |
Daniol Clair Coles |
Sharing Authentic Land Acknowledgements: Honouring the Land and Indigeneity |
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September |
Angela Pagniello Mantle |
Hearing Loss and Aging |
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October |
Judy Chodirker |
Virtual Shopping with a Dietitian |
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November |
Nick French |
Heroes and Villains of the Titanic |
Previous Speakers - 2021
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Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
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January |
Ron Brown |
160 Unusual Things to See in Ontario |
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February |
Uta Sojat |
A Taste of India |
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March |
Gwen Cottingham |
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| April |
Sally Hossain |
Tips for Successful Gardening |
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May |
Rob Spence |
Hiking as a Metaphor for PROBUS |
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June |
Paul Merkley |
Music in Films |
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July |
Brian Johns |
The Opportunity of Clean Water |
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August |
Kathy Somers |
Tips for Better Sleep |
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September |
Beverley Brown and Martha Casson |
Golden Girls of Port Perry |
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October |
Riley Moynes |
How to Squeeze All the Juice Out of Retirement |
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November |
Dr Sharon Cohen |
What's New in Alzheimer's Research |
Previous Speakers - 2020
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Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
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January |
Paul Rose |
Embracing Uncertainty |
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February |
Lianne Harris |
Royal Scandals |
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June |
Dr Marc Wilchesky |
Resilience in the Time of COVID-19 |
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July |
Kristina Seidel |
Dog Guides - Lions Foundation of Canada |
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August |
Paul Delaney |
A Summer of astronomical Excitement |
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September |
Marjorie Shepherd |
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October |
Bonnie Harkness |
Homelessness in the 905 |
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November |
Peter Wilson |
The Richmond Hill Cenotaph |
Previous Speakers - 2019
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Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
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May |
David Leyton-Brown |
Donald Trump - The Great Negotiator? |
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July |
Brock Godfrey |
Mass Marketing Fraud and Cybercrime Awareness |
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August |
Dr. Ken Shonk |
Jest for the Health of It |
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September |
Tim Burrows |
Tim Talk Tesla |
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October |
Barbara Dickson |
Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo |
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November |
Dave Patterson |
Discover the Extraordinary Number of Native Indian Gifts to the World |