November 2017
On November 1, 2017, our guest speaker was Graham Hart, news anchor for CHEX Peterborough, who gave us a very interesting presentation on the Halifax disaster of 1917.
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September 2017
On September 6, 2017 Jeremy Bertand gave a very lively presentation on Estate Administration Tax also known as Probate Fees. The central message of his presentation focused on the means of assessing the value of assets owned by deceased at…
June 2017
On June 7, 2017 Rosemary Ganley entertained us with her slide show and talk about Russia, which we found very informative. Rosemary has been active in international and human rights work for 45 years in Peterborough and overseas. She taught…
May 2017
On May 3, 2017, we were entertained by author John Boyko. who has written seven books, including the bestselling Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation and the critically acclaimed Cold Fire: Kennedy’s…
April 2017
On April 5, 2017, Jason Chessar entertained us with his amazing magic tricks, and gave us an inspirational speech about his lifelong fight to overcome his hearing impairment, and extreme shyness, by becoming interested in magic. He is also an accomplished public speaker.
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On February1, 2017, Darnell Khan, gave an interesting presentation on Kawartha Ethanol Inc. in Havelock through an interactive presentation and slide show on how ethanol is made and used.
January 2017
Kate Lines, retired chief superintendent of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), gave us a very interesting speech on January 4, 2017. Hear Kates Lines Speech on YouTube Ms. Lines, who grew up on a farm in Ennismore, spent 33 years…
November 2016
Dennis Carter-Edwards, a retired historian was employed for several years with the Trent Severn Waterway. On November 2, 2016 he shared with us some of the tales of the “Scandals and Scoundrels” that were involved in it’s construction. The Trent-Severn…
October 2016
On October 5, 2016, Roderick Benns gave us an interesting lecture on modern day Prime Ministers. Of particular note were two Prime Ministers who held very short terms. Kim Campbell served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada, from June…