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
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada Chief Justice McLachlin spent her formative years in Pincher Creek, Alberta and was educated at the University of Alberta, where she received a B.A. (Honours) in Philosophy in 1965. She pursued her studies at the University of Alberta and, in 1968, received both an M.A. … 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?”
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.
