Below are lists of Guest Speakers listed by Year. When permission is granted, a link to the presentation can be viewed by clicking on the coloured “italicized topic”. Note: Zoom recordings will be available for one year after a meeting.
2022 Guest Speakers and Presentations | ||
January | Mark Collins, CEO and President, BC Ferries, “BC Ferries’ State of the Union: Electrification, Horseshoe Bay Master Plan and the Future of Shipbuilding“ | |
February | Meredith Moll, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Harbour Air. “The History, Present Operation and Future Plans of Harbour Air.” Passcode: $Feb14 | |
March | Dr. David Wood, Director, VGH Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, “Cardiovascular Care in the 21st Century“ Passcode: Probus$Mar14 | |
April | Sam Cooper, Author and Journalist (Wilful Blindness), “Money Laundering and Illegal Drugs“ Passcode: Probus$2022-04-11 | |
May | Connie Jorsvik. Patient Pathways, “Navigating the BC Healthcare System” Passcode: d#13jYGG | |
June | Mark Milke, PhD, Author and Columnist , “The Victim Cult : How the Grievance Culture Hurts Everyone and Wrecks Civilizations.” Passcode: ProbusJune13$2022 | |
July | Kevin Obermeyer, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Pilotage Authority “Navigational Safety on the West Coast of Canada” | |
August | Dr. John J Clague, Professor and Shrum Chair in Science at Simon Fraser University, “Earthquake and Tsunami Risk in Coastal British Columbia.” | |
September | Hugh Kelsey, The Royal Canadian Marine Safety and Rescue, “Unit One, Its People and Mission,” | |
October | Gordon Houston, Chief Executive and President (Retired) – Vancouver Port Authority Amalgamation | |
November | Dennis Molnar, Historian, Amazing People Stories of World War 2 (Part 4) including the WW2 Spy Technology you always carry and use every day. | |
December | No speaker due to Christmas Luncheon |
2021 Guest Speakers and Presentations | ||
January | King Wan, “Ship Building in the Lower Mainland during World War II” | |
February | The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould PC MP, Politics and Current Affairs, “TBA” | |
March | Dr. Allan Burgmann, Lions Gate Hospital, Emergency Department Improvements, “TBA” | |
April | Jonathan Manthorpe, How the book “Restoring Democracy” Came Out of “Claws of the Panda” | |
May | Dr. Marco Marra, “Genomics the Future of Cancer Care“ | |
June | Steve Macdonald, The Pacific Science Enterprise Centre, “A new way for the delivery of Science-based knowledge to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans – What Goes On Behind the Long Green Fence On Marine Drive in West Vancouver. – “ | |
July | John Atkin, Historian, “Downtown Eastside History Relative to Hogans Alley and the Viaducts” | |
August | Dr. Michael Walker, Economist, “TBA” | |
September | Anna Stukas, Carbon Engineering Ltd. | |
October | Dennis Molnar, Historian, “Amazing People Stories of World War 2 (Part 3) including the British Woman who sank 5 German U-Boats” | |
November | Maureen McGrath, Host of the Sunday Night Health Show, “TBA“ | |
December | Alan Mallroy. Mount Everest World Record, Christmas Luncheon |
2020 Guest Speakers and Presentation (when available) | |
January | Dr. Bruce McManus, Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC, “Probing Blood to Forecast Health” |
February | Mr. Justice S. David Frankel, BC Court of Appeal, “The Court of Appeal for British Columbia: Who we are and What we do” |
March | Christopher Gaze, OBC, Founding Artistic Director, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, “All the World’s a Stage” |
April | CANCELLED due to COVID-19 Health Concerns |
May | CANCELLED due to COVID-19 Health Concerns |
June | Zoom Meeting with Dr. Ralph Sultan, 19 Yrs MLA, Harvard Economics PhD, “Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Politics” |
July | Zoom Meeting with Terry Hood, “The New North Vancouver Museum and Archives: an Exciting Community Amenity Coming Soon” |
August | Zoom Meeting with Kandys Merola, Executive Director, “T.B. Vets Foundation” |
September | Dennis Molnar, Historian, “Amazing 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 | Zoom Meeting with Mike Harcourt, Former Premier of BC, “Reflections on Several Civic and Provincial Issues” |
November | Zoom Meeting with Tom Van Walleghem, “Contributions of the Canadian First Nations during WW1, 1914 – 1918” |
December | No speaker due to Christmas Zoom Holiday Presentation |
2019 Guest Speakers and Presentation (when available) | |
January | Tom Van Walleghem, Military Historian and Author, “The 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI – The War to End All Wars |
February | Mark Pearmain, Superintendent of Schools, North Vancouver School District, Ocean Wise, “Change in BC Public Education” |
March | Ashlie Corcoran, Artistic Director, Arts Club Theatre Company, The Arts Club – A New Era |
April | Roddy MacKenzie, “WWII Bomber Command” |
May | John Weston, MP, “How Would You Lead in the 21st Century?” |
June | Dennis Molnar, Historian, “Ten WW2 Stories, Including the Spy Who Inspired James Bond “ |
July | Dr. Glenn Landy and Tim Pezzaro, Nano-Lit Technologies, “Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Circadian Rhythm Lighting” |
August | Jim Allworth, Investment Strategist, RBC Dominion Securities, “Thinking About What Comes Next – Thoughts on the Outlook for the Global Economy and Financial Markets” |
September | Eleanor Campbell and Jane Jordan, “Developments in Palliative and Hospice Care on the North Shore” |
October | Mayor Mike Little, Councillor Don Bell, and Councillor Craig Cameron, Mayors’ Forum (North Shore) Presentation One, Presentation Two |
November | Professor Rene Goldman, Holocaust Survivor, “the Holocaust: Memoirs and Reflections of a Child Survivor” |
December | No speaker due to Christmas Luncheon |
2018 Guest Speakers and Presentation (when available) | |
January | Dennis Molnar, Historian, “Part II – Behind the Berlin Wall: Best Escapes. Resisting the State and Poster Propaganda in Cold War East Germany” |
February | Dr. Peter Ross, Vice President of Research, Ocean Wise, “Oceans in Peril: Microplastics and the Destruction of the Oceans”” |
March | Jon Lumer, “Electoral Reform” |
April | Stan Ridley, President, West 2012 Energy Management Inc., “Gobal Warming and Climate Change: The Children’s Future is in Our Hands” |
May | Dr. Brian Day, “Current Legal Battles Over Health Care in BC” |
June | Chief Justice C.E. Hinkson, “The Canadian Justice System and the Role of the Courts.” |
July | Kim Baird, First Nations Consultant, “Themes on Reconciliation.” |
August | Kevin Desmond, CEO, Translink, ““Transit in the Lower Mainland.” |
September | Dr. Gerald Baier, Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, “Pros and Cons of Electoral Reform” Note: Presentation is available upon request. |
October | Peter Klein, Award-Winning Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker, “Risk to Democracy: When the 4th https://www.probus-northshorevancouver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2018-Sept.10-G.-Baier-Presentation.pdfEstate Comes Under Attack” |
November | Dr. Cheryl Wellington, Centre fro Brain Health, UBC, “Concussion and Dementia” |
December | No speaker due to Christmas Luncheon |
2017 Guest Speakers and Presentation (when available) | |
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 Presentation (when available) | |
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” |
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 Presentation (when available) | |
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 Presentation (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 Presentation (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” – |
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” |
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 Presentation (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 Presentation (when available) | |
January | Dr. John Maynard,Co-Senior Medical Director, Coastal HSDA- “Health Care Report for North Shore, Vancouver, and British 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 Presentation (when available) | |
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” |
March | Jock Finlayson, Executive Vice President-Policy, Business Council of BC – “Prosperity in a Competitive World: British Columbia’s Post-Olympic Decade” |
April | Dr. Brett J. Skinner, President, Fraser Institute and Director Health and Insurance Policy – “Health Care Systems Around the World: Compare and Contrast” |
May | Dan Doyle, Executive Vice President – Construction VANOC and Chair, BC Hydro – “2010 Olympics: Behind the Scenes” |
June | Steve Davis, Director, Independent Power Producers Association of BC- “Independent Power Producers: Watts New” – here (6MB) |
July | Dr. James R. McFarlane, Founder, International Submarine Engineering Ld. – “Voyages to the Bottom of the Seas” |
August | Heb Grubel, Professor Emeritus, Economics, SFU, “Immigration” |
September | Dr. Warren Jestin, Senior Vice-President & Chief Economist, Scotiabank, “New World Realities” and the Updated Global Forecast |
October | Cheryl Wellington, PhD,UBC Brain Research, “Alzheimers Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury” – view her presentation here |
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 Presentation (when available) | |
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” |
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 Presentation (when available) | |
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.” |
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 Presentation (when available) | |
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” |
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 yearsofchallenges and experiences as Vancouver’stop 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 Presentation (when available) | |
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 onsome 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” |
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 Presentation (when available) | |
January | Dr. André Gerolymatos, Chair of Hellenic Studies, SFU: “Developments over the past year insome 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” |
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 Presentation (when available) | |
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” |
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” |
May | Bryan Williams, QC: “The role of the Court in a democratic society. Is there a significant role for Judicial Activism? “ |
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” |
July | John Schreiner, vintner, writer, columnist and author of articles and books about wine: “The wonderful wines of British Columbia” |
August | Dr Greg Lee, President, Capilano College: “The challenges and opportun-ities in post-secondary education” |
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” |
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” |
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” |
December | No speaker due to Christmas Luncheon |
2003 Guest Speakers – Starting Year | |
October | Dr Rick Skinner, President, Royal Roads University, Victoria BC: “Report from the Edge: A new model of university education” |
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?” |
December | No speaker due to Christmas Luncheon |