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: “My Journey Through Science Fairs”. “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.”
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: “My experiences qualifying for the Scott’s Pitch, Hit and Run.” Devon 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.
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: “Piano Presentation” At 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 [...]
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 [...]
Will Krieger, 2018 Kathryn Sells Memorial Award winner will be playing the piano for the WCC meeting on September 13, 2018. Will 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 [...]
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 [...]