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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191114T140000
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Nicholas Busch
DESCRIPTION:Nicholas Busch has completed a Bachelor of Music Honors in Performance degree from Western University while studying with Tina Yanchus and is currently working on his Masters of Music degree specializing in Collaborative Piano with Dr. John Hess. He has been working as a freelance pianist\, band director and accompanist in the Windsor-London area for the last 7 years. His main area of interest is contemporary music\, and he has had the honor of premiering several new works through his connections at Western. Recently he has had the privilege of performing in masterclasses for Angela Park\, Jean Marchand and Brigette Poulin\, as well as representing London in the Kiwanis Festival Provincials in Niagara.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-nicholas-busch/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T155740Z
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SUMMARY:Susan Everett
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Hill 70 Memorial Project” \nSusan 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 school boards. Throughout her career she believed passionately in the value of lifelong learning. \nSince her retirement she has volunteered in the community\, applying the skills and knowledge acquired throughout her career. Susan volunteered with Queen’s University as a community representative on the General Ethics Review Board and recently as a grants assessor with the Kingston Community Foundation. The opportunity to lead the national education program for the Hill 70 Memorial Project has been an unanticipated but welcome honour. Through the Project she has had the opportunity to work with educators across Canada and has gained a deep understanding of one of foundation events which led to Canada’s stature as a nation.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/susan-everett/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker,Speaker Series 2019-2020
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
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SUMMARY:Youth Speakers: Emerging Leaders Award
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Canadian Club\, London first established our yearly Emerging Leaders Award for Grade 10 and 11 students in 2015. We are pleased to  offer this award to four students whose activities demonstrate leadership in both school and community. The students are  chosen by the Civic section of the Student Services Dept. of their respective Boards. This year we are delighted  to recognize the following four students for their dedication to leadership: \nJosh Underwood\nAnika Garg\nPurnima Sainani\nMaria Zangari\nIngersoll District C.I.\nA.B.Lucas S.S.\nSir Frederick Banting S.S.\nCatholic Central H. S.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speakers-emerging-leaders-award/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T155736Z
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SUMMARY:Lillian Kluka
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “A Life At Sea” \nLillian 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 and Technology in Owen Sound\, in the Marine Navigation Technology programme and worked on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway system\, the Atlantic coast\, and in the Arctic. In 1995\, she moved to the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority\, becoming the first female marine pilot in Canada. \nLocation: Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington St.\, London ON
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/lillian-kluka/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker,Speaker Series 2019-2020
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200221T145402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T145402Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speakers: Sydney Wakelin\, Erica Butler
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Wakelin\, 17 years old\, attends Oakridge S.S. She has been a member of the Byron Believers for 9 years and recently fulfilled a surgical co-op placement at Victoria Hospital. She also worked as a literary facilitator working one on one with 20 children who struggled to read and she assisted in running community programs to promote literacy. Sydney is currently a Page with the London Public Library. She is also a volunteer in the Alzheimer Outreach Day Program.\nErica Butler\, 17 years old\, attends Oakridge S.S. She is a peer mentor and facilitates Social Justice and Culture for Learning groups at school. She hosted Oakridge’s first Female Empowerment Day and was able to raise enough funds to supply all female and gender neutral washrooms with menstrual products. Erica received the Student Lead Award and grade 10 Citizen Award. She holds the position of Student Trustee at the Thames Valley School Board. She is also a long time member of the Byron Believers.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speakers-sydney-wakelin-erica-butler/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
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SUMMARY:Sherry Pringle
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Extraordinary Women\, Extraordinary Times” \nThe 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 compiled personal stories of the sailors at the centre of Canada’s largest naval disaster in WW11. As she began interviewing Canadian women\, the extent and diversity of women’s skills and contributions during wartime became apparent\, leading to over sixty individual stories. Currently she awaits publication of her first historical novel\, “The Whistle”\, and a documentary based on “Extraordinary Women”. Sherry is also an artist\, whose paintings grace the covers of her first book and museums and private collections. Sherry will hold a book signing following her presentation. \nLocation: Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington St.\, London ON
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/sherry-pringle/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker,Speaker Series 2019-2020
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
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SUMMARY:Sharon Johnston
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Life as Vice Regal Consort.” \nSharon 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 of Science at McGill University\, and obtained her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science at McGill University. She assisted her husband\, David Johnston\, during his seven-year Vice Regal mandate from 2010 to 2017\, at Rideau Hall\, Ottawa.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/sharon-johnston/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel\, 300 King St\, London\, Onatrio\, N6B 1S2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190314T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T201305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T201305Z
UID:1338-1552572000-1552572000@www.womenscanadianclublondon.com
SUMMARY:Youth Speaker Amal Aziz
DESCRIPTION:Amal is a grade 12 student at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School. She is passionate about reducing elderly suffering and has won awards for coming up with various solutions that she presented at regional and national competitions. Recently\, she has received awards from the Thames Valley Science and Engineering Fair\, the Sanofi Biogenius Competition and the Canada-Wide Science Fair. Apart from science fairs\, she has won a few awards in the Gauss Contest and the Royal Canadian Legion Speech Competition. In her free time\, Amal enjoys playing the viola and piano\, and is interested in graphic design.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-amal-aziz/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190314T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
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SUMMARY:Nora Polley
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “A Life Behind the Curtain” \nFor 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 theatre works and sometimes doesn’t.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/nora-polley/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T201150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T201150Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Meriel Reed
DESCRIPTION:Meriel Reed is a 17 year-old student at H.B. Beal Secondary School in London.  She suffers from a severe medical phobia and has had to learn how to cope with the debilitating fear that she undergoes with every medical experience.  Meriel loves to sing and act and has performed on stage for productions at the Palace Theatre and for the Grand Theatre’s High School Project. Meriel has been a Patient Ambassador for Children’s Hospital for the past 4 years and speaks regularly in that capacity about the help she has received at the hospital.  It was out of these experiences that she created her own charitable project\, “Gypsie”.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-meriel-reed/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T163602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T163602Z
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Kravis/Sue Faber
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Lyme Disease in Canada.” \nJennifer 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 and Sue each endured many years of misdiagnosis\, incredible illness and began to heal after expensive treatment in the U.S. Their children and dog have Lyme too but the dog has made a full recovery. Both Jennifer and Sue are passionate about uniting and empowering physicians\, nurses and other allied health professionals – with a common goal of holistic\, evidence based patient-centred care and research.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/jennifer-kravis-sue-faber/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T201104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T201104Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Mustfah Madlol
DESCRIPTION:Our Youth Speaker for January\, 2019 is Mustfah Madlol. He is a driven and passionate grade 12 student at Oakridge secondary School\, who plans on attending Western University to pursue a career in health care. He is the humble recipient of the Pillar Community Leadership Award\, Thames Valley District School Board Award of Distinction\, and the Ontario Volunteer Service Award. Not only is Mustfah highly involved within the community\, but he also spends a great portion of his time helping coach Oakridge’s Track and Field team while also managing to participate in his school teams (i.e.\, basketball\, volleyball and track and field).
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-mustfah-madlol/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T163416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T163416Z
UID:1259-1547128800-1547128800@www.womenscanadianclublondon.com
SUMMARY:Jane Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “When the Psychic Speaks\, Start Walking.” \nShe 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 Just Begun\, the story of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine. Her books have been published in Canada\, the U.S.\, Great Britain\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Germany\, and Portugal. Born and raised in Toronto\, Jane worked in journalism and communications for 35 years before turning full time to writing. She now lives in England.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/jane-christmas/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T163309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T163309Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Holidays-Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION: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 season.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/happy-holidays-songs-of-the-season/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T200959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T200959Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Tehatsistahawi (Tsista) Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:At our November meeting Tehatsistahawi (Tsista) Kennedy will be featured as our Youth Speaker. He is a self taught artist who was awarded one of the top honours in an arts and stories contest run by Historica Canada for his painting depicting the Anishinaabe Seven Fires Prophecy.  He is also the first Indigenous student to sit on the Thames Valley District School Board.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-tehatsistahawi-tsista-kennedy/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T163142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T163142Z
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SUMMARY:Sgt(retired) Stacey Trottier-Mousseau: Invictus Games
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Journey to Invictus” \nThe 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 overcome adversity. The mission of the Games is to honour and help the men and women who have faced the reality of sacrificing for their country by using the power of rehabilitative sports for recovery. This year the games will be held in Sydney\, Australia from October 20-27\, 2018.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/sgtretired-stacey-trottier-mousseau-invictus-games/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T200919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T200919Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speakers: Emerging Leader Award Winners
DESCRIPTION:At our October meeting we will be recognizing the recipients of our Emerging Leader Award\, of which there were three this year. Eleanor Park and Rachel Gall will each give a short talk about what has made them leaders in their school and community.\nWomen’s Canadian Club\, London has established the Emerging Leaders Awards to encourage leadership skills in Grades 10-11 students. Based on enrollment\, there are three awards of $250 available for students in the Thames Valley District School Board and one award of $250 available for the students in the London District Catholic School Board or the French schools: E.S. Gabriel-Dumont\, E.S.C. Monseigneur-Bruyere and E.S.C. Notre Dame.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speakers-emerging-leader-award-winners/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T162838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T162838Z
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SUMMARY:Linda Kuska
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Rowbust Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing Team” \nDiagnosed 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 Dragon Boat Canada. She was Co-Chair of Fanshawe Dragon Boat Festival. She was Instrumental with Rowbust in Dragon Boat Canada recognizing the Breast Cancer Survivor Division at the Canadian National Championships in 2010 and with Rowbust in the International Dragon Boat Federation recognizing the Breast Cancer Survivor Division at the Club Crew World Championships in 2014. She was eight-time Canadian National Champion in the Breast Cancer Survivor Division (2010 – 2017) and Club Crew World Champion in the Breast Cancer Survivor Division in Ravenna\, Italy 2014 and Adelaide\, Australia 2016.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/linda-kuska/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T200839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T200839Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Will Krieger
DESCRIPTION:Will Krieger\, 2018 Kathryn Sells Memorial Award winner will be playing the piano for the WCC meeting on September 13\, 2018.\nWill has been playing the piano since age 3 with the Music for Young Children program. He continues to take on new challenges as a striving musician This year Will also won first place in the Recital Solo Trophy Class in the London Kiwanis Music Festival. He received an Honourable Mention at the OMFA Provincial Piano competition in Hamilton.Will is in grade 12 at HB Beal Secondary School enrolled in the Musical Theatre program.\nWill hopes to continue his career in music with a major in Music Composition at UWO and become a music teacher.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-will-krieger/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T162522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T162522Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Jean Hewitt
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Dr. Jean Hewitt & ‘The Suffragettes’: A Century for Women” \nJean 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 University of Leeds (1960)\, and in Canada at Western. Jean has held a variety of administrative positions in Education\, including Vice-Principal\, Principal and Superintendent. She has lectured at a number of universities\, including Western\, McMaster and Lakehead\, and she has served as a Senior Project Officer with the Ontario Ministry of Education in Toronto. Jean wrote the first script for the Famous Five suffragists in 2007. In 2013\, she formed a troupe of retired women in London to perform this script in the community as part of public education. Since then\, the troupe has gone on to perform in a number of venues and the repertoire has expanded to include some monologues on other famous Canadian women.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/dr-jean-hewitt/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T162306Z
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SUMMARY:Roxanne Joyal
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “The World’s Most Powerful Women: How Women Are Leading Change” \nRoxanne 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 to the top boardrooms and design showrooms of New York and Los Angeles. As founder of ME to WE Artisans\, Roxanne now leads social and economic empowerment initiatives for women in Kenya. \nRoxanne graduated from Stanford University with a degree in international relations\, earned a coveted Rhodes scholarship and a law degree at Oxford\, and as a clerk for the Supreme Court of Canada. But rather than pursue a conventional career\, she chose to bring her training back to the communities that first inspired her.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/roxanne-joyal/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel\, 300 King St\, London\, Onatrio\, N6B 1S2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T200744Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Hugo Russell
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Piano Presentation” \nAt the age of 13\, Hugo Russell has already achieved outstanding successes in piano competitions and festivals in Canada. Having been awarded First-Class Honours with Distinction by the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto\, Hugo also received first place in the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association Composition Competition. He lives in London Ontario\, where he studies piano with John-Paul Bracey. In 2018\, Hugo is looking forward to many performances and competitions in Canada and abroad.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-hugo-russell/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
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SUMMARY:Catherine Fountain
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Frauds & Scams” \nA 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 groups\, home safety audits for victims of violence and overseeing the Auxiliary Officer program.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/catherine-fountain/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T200631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T200631Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Devon MacDonald-Keeling
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “My experiences qualifying for the Scott’s Pitch\, Hit and Run.” \nDevon MacDonald-Keeling is a grade 8 student at Fairmont Public School and he plays baseball for the London Badgers Baseball organization. He was the only Canadian that qualified for the national finals in Miami.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-devon-macdonald-keeling/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T161934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T162015Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Erika Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “What’s in the News (and What’s Not)?” \nDr. 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 an NGO with consultative status at the UN.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/dr-erika-simpson/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T200523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T200523Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Danish Mahmood
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “My Journey Through Science Fairs”. \n“Danish Mahmood is a 14-year-old young innovator in grade 9 at London Central Secondary School. He will speak about his journey through science fairs with his invention called W.I.N.I.T.S. (Wireless Interconnected Non-Invasive Triage System). He has been recognized with top honours at national and international competitions.”
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-danish-mahmood/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T161808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T161808Z
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SUMMARY:Darda Sales
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “It’s All in the Bounce: Overcoming Adversity” \nAfter 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 taken away is that everyone falls sometime; not everyone bounces back. It is not the fall that defines us\, it is how we bounce back that makes people sit up and take notice.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/darda-sales/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T161702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T161702Z
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SUMMARY:Sweet Adelines
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Christmas Music” \nLondon 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 has advanced to the International level on seven occasions\, three of them in the past six years. Their goal is to harmonise the world!
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/sweet-adelines/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200213T200359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T200359Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Speaker: Sydney Loyst
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Maples for Vimy”. \nSydney Loyst is a 16 year old Laurier S.S. student. She has been in guiding for 12 years. Last spring her guide group leader was approached by “Maples for Vimy” to send some guides to plant maple trees in the small towns near Vimy Ridge\, France to honour the 100th year anniversary of the historic battle. Sydney volunteered to go. The maples that were planted by these young people will serve as\nliving memorials to those brave soldiers who fought at the battle of Vimy Ridge. Sydney is here today to tell us about that experience. \nHer hobbies besides guiding activities are photography and baking. She hopes to further her education at university in the nursing program.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/youth-speaker-sydney-loyst/
CATEGORIES:Past Youth Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T223138
CREATED:20200206T161557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T161557Z
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SUMMARY:Thanh Campbell
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Orphan 32” \nThanh Campbell was born in Vietnam and came over to Canada as part of the last flight out of Saigon in 1975 with 56 other orphan children. Thanh was adopted into the family of Rev. William and Maureen Campbell. In the recent past\, Thanh reunited with many of the war orphans that flew over with him back in 1975. In 2014\, Mr. Campbell was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow Award\, a prestigious award presented by the Rotary to those whose efforts are commended in community building.
URL:https://www.womenscanadianclublondon.com/event/thanh-campbell/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 550 Wellington Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past Speaker
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