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Members have the opportunity to hear presentations by interesting speakers at our monthly meetings. Suggestions for future speakers are always welcomed. Check out our YouTube Channel to view recordings made during the pandemic.
2023 Speakers
| January | Jory Pritchard-Kerr - President & CEO, Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation (Recording) |
| February | Annette Sandberg - Historical researcher and author - 450 Million Year creation of the Niagara Escarpment |
| March | AGM + Activity Fair |
| April | Canadian Film Festival - The Red Violin |
| May | Dean Hollin - Radio personality, Artist Director Marsh Centre - History of the Great American Songbook |
| June | Bill McCreary - Former NHL referee, - Stories of his 30 year refereeing |
| September | Harvey Bodach - Nationally Recognized Artist - Passion for wilderness landscapes and wildlife |
| October | Angie Sandow - Inspirational Speaker, Author, Executive Producer, Limb Difference Awareness, Breast Cancer Survivor, Motorcycle Enthusiast and Musician |
| November | Mark Rector - Professor of Electronics Engineering and Author - Famous Canadian Inventions |
2022 Speakers
| January (online) | Chris Vaughan "AstroGeoGuy" - Online tour of the Winter Sky (Recording) |
| February (online) | New Member Welcome & Activity eFair |
| March (online) | Morag McKenzie - Co-Chair Blue Mountain Watershed Trust (Recording) |
| April (hybrid) | Bruce Ross - Author, Breaking Free of Depression's Grip (Recording) |
| May (hybrid) | Robert Burcher - Author, My Summer of Glorious Freedom - John Muir (Recording) |
| June (hybrid) | Kaylin Martin - Physiotherapist - Body Changes with Aging (Recording) |
| September | Brock Godfrey - Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Recording) |
| October | Tom Bell - Ride in Africa for Hospice |
| November | Sandra Hong - Alzheimers Society Grey Bruce (Recording) |
2021 Speakers
| January (online) | Carolynn & Sylvia Wilson - Curators, Sheffield Park Black History Museum (Recording) |
| February (online) | Bob MacNair - Director - PROBUS Ontario District 7 (Recording) |
| March (online) | Barb Weeden & Shelly Higginson - Events for Life Centre (Recording) |
| May (online) | David T. Chapman - Keynote Speaker & Weather Photographer (Recording) |
| June (online) | Andrew Major - Wildlife Technician and Migratory Bird Expert (Recording) |
| September (online) | Brooke Harrison - Project Coordinator Georgian Bay Forever (Recording) |
| October (online) | Christine Ibbotson "Ask the Money Lady" - Canadian Finance Coach (Recording) |
| November (online) | Pierre Pepin and Jennifer Gosselin - Wild Raven Adventures (Recording) |
2020 Speakers
| January | Brent Preston – Aid worker, journalist, farmer - The New Farm |
| February | Martin Buscher – VP BVPC, IT professional - Password Security |
| May (online) | Erica Angus - Director, Theatre Collingwood - Put More Play in Your Life! |
| June (online) | Tim Burrows - Electric Vehicle Society - Should Your Next Car Be Electric |
| September (online) | Dr. Robert Galway - Comparing the 1918 Pandemic to COVID-19 (Recording) |
| October (online) | Norine Baron - Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign (Recording) |
| November (online) | Linda Murphy - Hiking Home for Shelter (Recording) |
2019 Speakers
| January | Brina Romanek – Documentary filmmaker and storyteller |
| February | Brock Godfrey – Canadian Anti-Fraud Center, Marketing Fraud and Cybercrime Awareness |
| April | Paul Zammit – Renowned Garden Speaker |
| May | Shannon Fry – Community Pharmacy Services |
| June | Barb Sheperd – Hope Haven |
| September | Manjusha Pawagi - Lawyer, Author - Love and Laughter in the Time of Chemotherapy |
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| November | Diana Bishop - News correspondent, personal branding - Living Up To a Legend, My Adventures With Billy Bishop’s Ghost |
2018 Speakers
| January | Dr. Mike Stephenson - Travel medicine |
| February | Ron Hartlen - Future of energy planning |
| April | Sara and Leah Denbok - Authors and photographers |
| May | Shelby Worts - Naturopathic doctor |
| June | Allan Crowe - Safety of our beaches |
| September | Steve Varga - Defensive cycling |
2017 Speakers
| January | Sonya Reichel - Georgian Triangle Humane Society |
| April | Inspector Mary Shannon - Collingwood/Blue Mountains OPP |
| May | Sandra Joyce - History of British Home Children |
| June | Kelly Borg - ED Hospice Georgian Triangle |
| September | Danielle Deal - Peace Naturals |
| October | Iona Tough - Habitat for Humanity |
| November | Denise Rand - Diabetes Educator |
2016 Speakers
| January | John McKean - Mayor TBM |
| February | Cathy Smart - Trusted Transitions |
| April | Sandra Hong - Alzeimers Society Grey Bruce |
| May | Chris O'Connor - Collingwood Brewery |
| June | Dr. Jack Hirsh - use of blood thinners in preventing strokes |
| September | Carl Michener - Watershed Trust |
| October | 15th anniversary celebration - Dan Needles |
| November | Jeremy Bertrand - understanding Ontario's tax credits |
2015 Speakers
| January | Mark Neukom – Audiologist |
| February | Harvey Hart – The golden Age of Radio |
| April | Dr. John Anderson – Affects of Climate Change In The Owen Sound Area |
| May | Melanie Wills – Lyme Disease |
| June | Doris Sensenberger – Home Horizon Transitional Support Services |
| September | Rowland Fleming – The Wealth Gap |
| October | Michael Moir - Collingwood Shipbuilding History |
2014 Speakers
| January | Ryan Mundle – War of 1812, Wasaga Beach, the Nancy |
| February | AGM + Catharine Turner, Johnson travel insurance |
| April | Terry Gregson, NHL referee |
| May | Marianne Ford - Nordixx Pole Walking |
| June | Lara Javalyn / Sim Salatas – Grey Roots Museum & Archives |
| September | Tim Blevins – President, Reid’s Heritage |
| October | Keith Hunter - Magician |
| November | Eric Conroy – SS Keewatin |
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