October 2023 Meeting Summary Jobs in the medical and forensic field have always held a certain level of fascination, especially with the rising interest in crime and fictional, procedural law enforcement shows like the CSI franchise and Criminal Minds, or true crime documentary series like The Keepers or Exhibit A. Our speaker, Dr. Anita Lal, works for the ProvinceContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #11”
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Monthly Speaker Review #12
November 17, 2023 Meeting Summary Our meeting on November 17th featured Tim Carroll, Artistic Director of The Shaw Festival, as our speaker. The title of his talk was ‘The Shaw Festival in the 21st Century’ and was about how things have changed in theatre and at the Shaw, and how they plan to be ready forContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #12”
Monthly Speaker Review #13
December 19, 2023 Meeting Summary Our meeting on December 19th featured Diana P. Trepkov, who is a Forensic Artist, Author, Lecturer, Creator, Producer & Host of the Podcast, “Can I Help Find Your Missing Loved One?” She is best known for her work in forensic art. Diana introduced herself and the variety of roles andContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #13”
Monthly Speaker Review #14
January 22, 2024 Meeting Summary Our Probus meeting on Monday, January 22nd featured Dr. David Chandross, (M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.), as our speaker. The title of his talk was Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Mankind. Dr. Chandross approached the discussion of AI in a clear, skilled presentation and explanation of the impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is about to haveContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #14”
Monthly Speaker Review #15
February 2024 Meeting Summary Our speaker at the February meeting was Neil Crone. Neil Crone is a Canadian actor and writer who has been in the Entertainment Business for 33 Years. His insightful well delivered speech was called “I’m not a real person but I play one on TV – My life in Canadian film and television”. ThisContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #15”
Through the Grapevine #48
On October 3, the wine tasting group met at Jennifer Robert’s apartment to enjoy some highly rated wines, tasty Hors D’oeuvers at break time. and some good company. The initial tasting of white wines involved 11 people, while the tasting of red wines involved 13 people. South Africa, Tall Horse, Chenin Blanc, 2024 This cheninContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #48”
Monthly Speaker Review #19
September 30, 2024 Meeting Summary by Nancy McFadden The speaker at the September 2024 meeting was Julien LeBourdais, Professional Photographer, who gave a PowerPoint presentation called “A Stanley Cup, Prime Ministers, and John Lennon – a Photojournalist’s Odyssey“. This presentation covers his career as a Photojournalist duing a period from the 60’s to the 90’sContinueContinue reading “Monthly Speaker Review #19”
September 2024 Walk
On September 12th, the Walking Club took a hike up the Black Creek Valley. Black Creek has been in the news lately: near Steeles Ave., there is a Black Creek Community Garden, just south of Black Creek Pioneer Village and it was featured in a recent edition of the Toronto Star; during the 100mm downpoursContinueContinue reading “September 2024 Walk”
Through the Grapevine #47
The September Wine Tasting Club meeting was held at Ruth Warren’s apartment and was hosted by Ruth, along with Pat and Murray Wood. We tasted two white wines and two reds. The two most popular are featured below. Italy, Attems, Pinot Grigio, 2023 Owned by the famed Frescobaldi family, the Attems winery has a longContinueContinue reading “Through the Grapevine #47”
August 2024 Walk
In June, the Walking Club took the subway to the Lawrence Station on Line 1. From Lawrence Ave., we walked south a couple of blocks to the Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens on the east side of Yonge Street. This park, financed by donations from an appreciative public, is a memorial to Alexander Muir, the composerContinueContinue reading “August 2024 Walk”
Probus Club of Kingsway-Islington 