Topic: “Christmas Music” London Chapter Sweet Adelines, chartered in May 1954, is the second longest active women’s barbershop chorus in Canada. This a capella group has been directed by Julia Beadle for twenty years and is fortunate to have an ‘in house’ arranger, Mr. Greg Backwell. The group represents London annually in regional competition and [...]
Topic: “It’s All in the Bounce: Overcoming Adversity” After becoming an amputee at the age of two because of a farm accident, Darda Sales went on to become a four-time Paralympian, capturing a gold and silver medal along the way. Through it all, while there have been highs and lows, the lesson that Darda has [...]
Topic: “What’s in the News (and What’s Not)?” Dr. Erika Simpson is Associate Professor of International Relations at Western University and the author of the book NATO and the Bomb, and numerous scholarly articles. In 2015 she was awarded the “Shirley Farlinger Award for Peace Writings” by Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, and is [...]
Topic: “Frauds & Scams” A member of the London Police Service since 1992, Catherine Fountatin has worked on General Patrol, as a Detective Constable in the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit, as well as being a School Safety Officer in the elementary schools. She is currently a Crime Prevention Officer doing presentations to community [...]
Topic: “The World’s Most Powerful Women: How Women Are Leading Change” Roxanne Joyal is CEO of ME to WE, an innovative social enterprise that empowers people to change the world with their everyday consumer choices. Her belief in the transformative potential of social enterprise has taken her from the villages of rural Asia and Africa [...]
Topic: “Dr. Jean Hewitt & ‘The Suffragettes’: A Century for Women” Jean Hewitt has been a teacher, leader and author in Canada and England for over fifty years. Her post-graduate work was completed at the University of Toronto and Wayne State University in Michigan. Her undergraduate work in Science was completed in England at the [...]
Topic: “Rowbust Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing Team” Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1999. She is an original member of Rowbust Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team formed in early 2000. She was a member of Rowbust Board of Directors for 5 years. She has held various positions with the Rowbust Committee and with [...]
Topic: “Journey to Invictus” The Invictus Games were created by Prince Harry in 2014 and are an international adaptive sporting event for ill, wounded and injured active duty and veteran service members. “Invictus” means “unconquered” and shows the fighting spirit of the wounded, ill, and injured service members and the incredible will they have to [...]
Jenny Nauta, Ron Nauta, Theresa Wallis and their accomplished instrumentalists entertain audiences with their rich harmonies, which include a repertoire of old and new jazz standards. These winners of the Jack Richardson “Best Jazz Group” and “Fan Favourite” awards for 2005, 2009, and 2012 will present a programme combining sacred and secular music of the [...]
Topic: “When the Psychic Speaks, Start Walking.” She is the best-selling memoirist of The Pelee Project; What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim; Incontinent on the Continent. Her most recent book And Then There Were Nuns, was a finalist for the 2014 Leacock Medal for Humour, and the Word Awards. She has also co-authored A Journey [...]
