Jack Zaleski

Next Meeting: May 10th, 2011 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Geoff Plant Q.C. Topic: ?Aboriginal Relations: real progress; real opportunities, real challenges.

Next Meeting: April 12th, 2011 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre Topic: Extremists: Jewish, Christian, Muslim-will they run our lives? Don Grayston, born and educated in Vancouver, retired in 2004 from 15 years teaching Religious Studies at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC. During the last three of these years he … Read more

Next Meeting: March 8th, 2011 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speakers Merran Smith and Art Sterritt Topic: The Great Bear Rain Forest”.

Next Meeting: February 8th, 2011 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Dr James Hogg, Medical Researcher Topic: Air Quality and Health DR. JAMES HOGG Born in Winnipeg, Dr. James Hogg’s brilliant career and uniquely blended background in pathology, pulmonary physiology and molecular biology has leveraged over 40 years … Read more

Next Meeting: December 14th, 2010 H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Dianne Watts Topic:  Surrey – Growth through major economic investment strategies and community initiatives Read the minutes from this meeting here Dianne Watts was first elected as Mayor of Surrey in 2005 after serving nine years on City Council. She was … Read more

Next Meeting: November 9th, 2010 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Dr. John S. MacDonald Topic: Energy in the 21st Century Dr. MacDonald is Chairman and CEO of Day4 Energy Inc., a solar energy company of which he is co-founder. The firm is dedicated to exploiting a new … Read more

Next Meeting: October 12th, 2010 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Bob Lenarduzzi Topic: The Outlook for the Vancouver Whitecaps Bob Lenarduzzi has been involved with the Whitecaps Football Club for over three decades, excelling as a player, coach, general manager, director of soccer operations, and now president. … Read more

Next Meeting: August 10th, 2010 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Dr. Brian Riddell Topic: “Conservation of Pacific Salmon. Who is responsible?” After almost thirty years of service to the public service of Canada, Dr. Riddell recently accepted the position of CEO and President of the Pacific Salmon … Read more

Jane Bird is the former Chief Executive Officer of Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. In her capacity as CEO, Ms. Bird was the senior executive responsible for the management and implementation of the Canada Line, a $2 billion, 19 km rapid transit line, connecting downtown Vancouver with Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport. The Project … Read more

In 1975, Mr. Emerson joined the Government of British Columbia, becoming the Province’s Deputy Minister of Finance in 1984. In 1986, he left government to become President and CEO of the Western and Pacific Bank of Canada, then, following a merger, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Western Bank. Four years later, he returned to the … Read more

Meeting: February 9th, 2010 Time: 9:30 am Location: H.R. MacMillian Planetarium and Space Centre, Lower Level Speaker: Dr. S. Larry Goldenberg Topic: “Are you on the right path? The need for a men’s health initiative” Dr Larry Goldenberg received his medical degree in 1978 from the University of To-ronto, and became a fellow of the … Read more

Next Meeting: December 8th, 2009 Time: 9:30 am Location: Vancouver Academy of Music – opposite the Planetarium & Space Centre Speaker: Preston Manning Topic: Improving the Performance of Canada’s Politicians. Mr. Manning served as a Member of the Canadian Parliament from 1993 to 2001. He founded two new political parties – the Reform Party of … Read more

PRESIDENTS’ LUNCHEON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th, 2010 PLEASE NOTE: Registration for the luncheon is now closed, as the luncheon is full to capacity. The Presidents‘ Luncheon is always held in January as part of our regular meeting. In recent years, we have had difficulty with the overcrowding at this event. Therefore, no guests will be allowed. … Read more

IMPORTANT: TIME CHANGES FOR PROBUS MEETING ON NOVEMBER 10TH In order to accomodate our speaker Darren Entwistle’s busy schedule start time for his presentation has been moved to 9:30AM ! COFFEE will be available commencing at 8:30. The business portion of the meeting will be held after the presentation.