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January 2020

On January 9, 2020, our speaker was D’Arcy Jenish a magazine journalist and author, who has written 10 books, including the topic of his presentation: The Making of The October Crisis— Canada’s long nightmare of terrorism at the hands of…

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December 2019

On December 4, 2019 we had a Christmas Luncheon, and Yvonne Leahy relived fond memories of her Christmas’s past in England, and also compared Christmas customs in other countries.

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November 2019

Our November speaker was Diane Dupuy, brilliant speaker and President and Founder of Famous People Players (FFP), the Internationally renowned Theatre Company Canada will speak to us. FFP is unique in that its talented Players have developmental challenges. Diane has…

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October 2019

On October 2, 2019 Bill Lockington presented us with a slide show depicting his experiences while visiting the Campbell River area in British Columbia.

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September 2019

On September 4, 2019, speaker David Patterson spoke about his passion for correcting myths he believes have been embedded in our education regarding the achievements of the indigenous civilizations that existed in the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans…

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June 2019

On June 5, 2019, City planners Milpin Nguyen and Brad Appleby discussed the City of Peterborough Official Plan. Their presentation included city growth, land use, natural and cultural heritage, public consultation, subdivisions, traffic and transportation, current road conditions and East City development.
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May 2019

London, England born, war bride, Yvonne Leahy, was our guest speaker on May 1, 2019. Yvonne met her husband, Joseph Leahy of Douro, when he was serving overseas, during the war. They were at a dance when they first spotted…

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March 2019

Award-winning journalist Sean Mallen played to a packed house on March 16, 2019. He was a reporter for Global News for many years. His book, Falling for London is the hilarious and touching memoir...
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November 2018

On November 7, 2018, Dr. Tom Bell (pictured below at right) gave us a very interesting presentation on the use of Medical Marijuana, and the setting up of informational programs for schools, seniors, and health care providers.

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