Speakers' Corner

The heart and soul of every ProbusPerth monthly meeting is normally the presentation by the key note speaker. It is the key ingredient that keeps members active and engaged. Over the years, the Club has been exceptionately fortunate to have so many interesting presentations.

Many thanks to outgoing Program Director, Ian Doig for the excellent speakers he has brought in over the years. Stepping into his shoes will be the duo of Peggy Moxin and David Farquharson, who have lots of new ideas, the results of which will be presented soon.

Many of the best speakers have been suggested by our members. If you know of a speaker who you think other members would love to hear, or a subject of broad interest, please get in touch with the Program Directors, Peggy Moxon by clicking here or David Farquharson by clicking here.

Future Speakers

• February 1 – Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger, medical biochemist, world-traveler and author and well-known independent academic who describes herself as a “renegade scientist”, will discuss the Arboretum Borealis and its relation to climate change.
• March 7 – Dr. David Turner, a Perthite (his father was Managing Editor of the Perth Courier) who is a recently retired anthropologist from the U of T , will talk on his experiences with aboriginals in Australia.

Speakers In the Recent Past

• January 4 ~ ~ Bennie Beattie, a long –time summer resident of the Saguenay Lac St. Jean area of Quebec spoke about the Whales of the St. Lawrence and St. Lawrence River Estuary. There are more varieties of whales in this area than any other place in the world.
• December 7 ~ The new Proprietors of the Perth Manor Boutique Hotel, Gordon & Linda Craig, spoke about why they bought the Manor and their plans for the music series to be held there. Being accomplished musicians, they played for us, accompanied by their daughter Tyanna.
• November 3 ~ Major-General(Ret’d) Clive Addy presented a powerful documentary entitled “If I Should Fall”. In large part this video presentation was put together by a soldier from General Addy’s regiment and who was killed in Afghanistan.
• October 5 ~ Elizabeth Goldman, the new Head Librarian of the Perth and District Union Library will talk about her plans and ideas to make the library more community minded and lively.
• September 7 - Wynne White on her experiences living and teaching in Ethiopia.
• June 1, 2011 - John Chattoe on the effect of information technology on our families including seniors, presented at the Timber Run Golf Club in Lanark.
• May 4, 2011- Cliff Bennett on the loons
• April 6, 2011 - Todd Stepaniuk spoke about the Perth & Smiths Falls Hospital.
• March 2, 2011 - Simon Lunn with a presentation on nature photography.
• February 2, 2011 - meeting featuring speaker Todd Stepaniuk was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions..
• January 5, 2011 - Dennis Dwyer unveiled a two part presentation “Mediation and Dispute Resolution” and “Small Home Based Businesses for Seniors”. Dennis made available 10 copies of his book “This Business of Family: Preventing and Resolving Disputes in Family Owned businesses” for purchase at $10 with all proceeds to the Perth & District Food Bank.

Complete List of Speakers 1996 to 2011

For a complete list of Speakers and their topics from the inception of the club to 2011, please click here.