Jack Zaleski

“We are a party that went through two civil wars, lots of skirmishes and a number of backstabbings,” Armstrong has said. “We are trying to put that behind us. We want to have a different discussion with the citizens of Vancouver. We want to try not to be the divided NPA that we were.” Read … Read more

JOCK A. FINLAYSON Jock Finlayson is Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the Business Council of British Columbia, an organization representing 260 large and mid-size BC companies and affiliated industry associations that together account for approximately one-quarter of all jobs in the province. In this capacity he directs the Council’s work on economic, … Read more

Professor Jaymie Matthews teaches at the University of British Columbia. His passion for astronomy led him to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Western Ontario in 1987. As principal investigator of the MOST project, he divides his time between the mission of this new Canadian space exploration satellite, his students, and a … Read more

Dr. Andre Gerolymatos is a Professor of History, Chair of Hellenic Studies, and Director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University. He received his M.A. in Classics in 1982 and his PhD in History in 1991 from McGill University and is a Concurrent Professor at History College of Nankai … Read more

Mike Corrigan Mike Corrigan is President and Chief Executive Officer of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., one of the largest ferry transportation companies in the world. Mr. Corrigan has been a senior executive with BC Ferries since joining the company in 2003, serving in the separate roles of Chief Operating Officer (2006-2011) and Executive Vice President … Read more

Scott Shepherd Hon. Lieutenant Colonel of The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) Mr. Shepherd was born in Chatham, Ontario. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto (BA-Hon) and Dalhousie University (MBA) and is a Fellow of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He is the … Read more

ANDREW PETTER Born in 1953, Mr. Petter was raised in Victoria and Nelson, where he graduated from his secondary school as class valedictorian. He attended Nelson’s former Notre Dame University and in the early 1970’s he was briefly an open-line radio host where he got his first taste of politics while interviewing the likes of … Read more

Dr. John G.  Webb, MD FRCPC Dr. John Webb and his colleagues at St. Paul’s Hospital are making open-heart surgery a thing of the past, saving the lives of patients not viable for conventional heart surgery. Treatment of aortic valve disease remains a significant and growing unmet clinical need. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement technology is … Read more

   RONALD W. THIESSEN Ronald W. Thiessen has been President and Chief Executive Officer since 2000 of Hunter Dickinson Inc., a diversified, global mining group based in Vancouver. He is also President and CEO of Quartz Mountain Resources, Northern Dynasty Minerals, and Amarc Resources, and chair of Taseko Mines and Great Basin Gold. Ron and … Read more

Dr. Andre Gerolymatos is a Professor of History, Chair of Hellenic Studies, and Director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University. He received his M.A. in Classics in 1982 and his PhD in History in 1991 from McGill University and is a Concurrent Professor at History College of Nankai … Read more

After obtaining his law degree from the University of British Columbia, Peter joined the long established Vancouver Maritime Law Firm of Macrae Montgomery Hill & Cunningham. He was a Partner in that firm from 1969 to 1982. During that period of time, he gained extensive experience in all areas of the Maritime Law practice. In … Read more

JIM ROBSON  To the majority of British Columbians over the age of 50, the name Jim Robson is synonymous with hockey, more specifically, hockey broadcasts.  He was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1935 and graduated from Maple Ridge High School in 1952, whereupon he immediately embarked on his career in sport’s broadcasting which lasted … Read more

Dr. Bruce Forster is Professor and Head at the Univer-sity of BC Dept of Radiology, and Regional Department Head and Medical Di-rector, Diag-nostic Imaging, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care. He was recently Director of Diagnostic Im-aging for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics/Paralympics Games. As an Associate Member of the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine … Read more

As Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s largest credit union, Tamara Vrooman harnesses the strength of Vancity to fulfill its vision of redefining wealth for members and communities. This vision challenges us to think differently about wealth, to return to a meaning that says you can only truly prosper as an individual if you are connected … Read more

C.C. (Kip) Woodward A life-long resident of Vancouver, Kip Woodward is President of Woodcorp Investments, a private venture capital investment firm. He is also Chair of The Keg Royalty Fund, Director of Hy’s Canada Limited and Village Farms Limited, and Advisor to the Army and Navy Group. Kip has long been involved in community work. … Read more

Monday, December 19th at 2:00PM Guest Speaker – Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada   This is in addition to the regular meeting on December 13th and is a “Members only event”. Mr. Carney’s address will be “OFF the RECORD” with, as usual, no media in attendance. Venue will be either Planetarium or … Read more

David J. Mitchell became President and CEO of the Public Policy Forum in January of 2009. The Forum is an independent non-governmental organization, dedicated to improving the quality of government in Canada through multisectorial dialogue and research on governance and public service. Previously, Mr. Mitchell served as Vice-president at three Canadian universities: Queen’s, the University … Read more

Michael Geller B.Arch, MAIBC, FCIP Michael Geller is an architect, planner, real estate consultant and property developer with four decade’s experience in the public, private, and institutional sectors. His company, The Geller Group is active in real estate consulting and property development.  Current activities include a variety of land use planning studies and a small … Read more

China and Japan, through Thick and Thin China and Japan have over two millennia of interaction, with varying periods of equanimity, isolation and conflict. While intellectual linkages have been significant, they have rarely overcome the competition that arises from differences in culture and national interests. All of this historical baggage is on display in today’s … Read more

Kinder Morgan is the largest midstream and the third largest energy company (based on combined enterprise value) in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 75,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. Kinder Morgan has a large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets, and we are the market leader in our … Read more

Faye is one of Canada’s philanthropic leaders. She brings to the Foundation a strong conviction that philanthropy can and should play a powerful role in shaping society. Since her arrival in 2005, she has led Canada’s largest community foundation through a num-ber of important changes designed to increase its impact in BC communi-ties. Prior to … Read more

Please see below for Jim Allworth’s slides and notes from his talk. You can view them below or can also download them here for printing.

The regular meeting location is the MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM. Missed a meeting? Curious about a speaker? Read the latest newsletter for descriptions of speakers and past meetings here. View Map of Meeting Location  

The regular meeting location is the MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM. Missed a meeting? Curious about a speaker? Read the latest newsletter for descriptions of speakers and past meetings here. View Map of Meeting Location

The regular meeting location is the MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM. Missed a meeting? Curious about a speaker? Read the latest newsletter for descriptions of speakers and past meetings here. View Map of Meeting Location  

December 13 – James McCormack, UBC Pharmacologist, on Myths in Medicine. Details TBA The regular meeting location is the MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM. Missed a meeting? Curious about a speaker? Read the latest newsletter for descriptions of speakers and past meetings … Read more

Next Meeting: Tuesday November 8th 2011 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Susan Yurkovick Topic: “Site C Clean Energy Project: Meeting BC’s future demand for electricity” Susan Yurkovich is Executive Vice President responsible for the Site C Clean Energy Project. She joined the company in June 2006 as … Read more

Oct 11, Captain Stephen Brown – President, Chamber of Shipping of BC, on Tanker Traffic Risk Management The regular meeting location is the MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM.

Sept 13, Dennis Skulsky – BC Lions on 2011 Grey Cup – Stadium The regular meeting location is the MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM.

Aug 9, Tom Ruth – Triumf, UBC, SFU on Isotopes. Details TBA. The regular meeting location is the MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM.

July 13, Patrick Moore, Author and Founder of Greenpeace on “Greens off course?”