Topic: “Lyme Disease in Canada.” Jennifer Kravis is a retired lawyer and former Bank executive with a B.A. in Political Science from Western University and a law degree from University of British Columbia. Sue Faber is a registered nurse (BScN) with a background in ER nursing as well as case management in the community. Jennifer [...]
Topic: “A Life Behind the Curtain” For Nora Polley, 2019 marks 55 seasons with the Stratford Festival. Her father, grandfather and four siblings have all worked at the theatre over the years. A stage manager from 1969 to 2009, Nora now works part-time in the Stratford Festival Archives. She has an insider’s view of how [...]
Topic: “Life as Vice Regal Consort.” Sharon Johnston began her working career in Kingston, Ontario, as a psychiatric occupational therapist with young adults. In 1966, Mrs. Johnston completed her studies in physical and occupational therapy at the University of Toronto. Later, she completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Ontario, a Master [...]
Topic: “Extraordinary Women, Extraordinary Times” The road to uncovering the life and death of an uncle she never knew, killed when his ship was torpedoed off the coast of France in 1944, led Sherry to write her first non-fiction book, “All the Ship’s Men: HMCS Athabaskan’s Untold Stories”. After interviewing veterans and their families, she [...]
Topic: “A Life At Sea” Lillian Kluka grew up on a farm near Blenheim, Ontario. With no marine background, she never expected to spend her working life at sea. A week after finishing high school, she boarded her first cargo vessel and it was love at first sight. She attended Georgian College of Applied Arts [...]
Topic: “Hill 70 Memorial Project” Susan Everett is a lifelong educator who began her career as a classroom teacher teaching young adolescents in Northern Ontario. After several years of teaching and leading teacher education seminars, she moved into administrative roles, including vice-principal and principal. Susan worked as a superintendent with the Ministry of Education and [...]
Speaker Series on Thursday Dec. 12th, 2019 @ 2pm
Speaker Series on Thursday Jan. 9th, 2020 @ 2pm
Speaker Series on Thursday Feb. 13th, 2020 @ 2pm
Topic: “Marijuana As Medication-Losing Stigma and Embracing the Future” Nick Cake acquired his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Waterloo and his law degree from the University of Windsor. As a former Crown Prosecutor, turned criminal defense lawyer, Nick brings a unique perspective to the law and policies surrounding it. Nick has [...]
