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March 6th, 2024

Jack Chattoe, member of Probus Club of Old Oakville

Avro Lancaster Bomber

November 5th, 2025

John Bullen of the Canadian War Airplane Museum will discuss the history of the Lancaster Bomber, and specifically, the one their organization owns and operates, one of only two remaining examples flying in the entire world.

March 6th, 2024

Jack Chattoe, member of Probus Club of Old Oakville

History of Cartoons in Toronto Newspapers

December 3rd, 2025

Brian Gable, Author

Brian Gable is a Canadian editorial cartoonist. He studied fine art at the University of Saskatchewan, subsequently studied education at the University of Toronto, and taught art at Brockville, Ontario. 

History of Cartoons in Toronto Newspapers

December 3rd, 2025

Brian Gable, Author

Brian Gable is a Canadian editorial cartoonist. He studied fine art at the University of Saskatchewan, subsequently studied education at the University of Toronto, and taught art at Brockville, Ontario. 

Health Partners International Canada

January 7, 2026

Lois Brown

Cold War 2.0:  Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America

February 4, 2026

George Takach

George S. Takach holds a bachelor’s degree in history, political economy, and philosophy from the University of Toronto; a graduate degree from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University; and a law degree from the University of Toronto. For forty years, he practiced technology law at McCarthy Tétrault, Canada’s premier law firm. He has written three books on technology law/tech commercial subjects—this is his first book for a general audience. He lives in Toronto. 

Will Smart Glasses with AI Replace Smart Phones?

March 4, 2026

Jack Chattoe

Post Retirement Planning and Avoiding Costly Mistakes

April 1, 2026

Susan Hyatt, President & CEO, Silver Sherpa

History of the Fossmobile, First Automobile Built in Canada

May 6, 2026

Ron Foss

There are many wonderful Canadian History lessons, but one that has often been overlooked, is that of inventor and carmaker, George Foote Foss, from Sherbrooke, Quebec. More than 125 years ago, a prosperous mechanic, blacksmith and bicycle repairman named George Foss invented Canada’s first successful gasoline engine automobile, which was later referred to as the Fossmobile™.  His grandson, Ron Foss, talks about his project to preserve this aspect of Canadian history.

Information Security and Online Privacy

June 3, 2026

Steve Chapelle

Steve was born and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where he lives with his wife and two young adult children. Prior to his work in social media research and education, he spent over 20 years in information technology management, analysis and customer service, primarily in the financial services sector. His information management experience has included security, availability and disaster recovery planning. He is also an instructor and developer at the Udemy online course platform, and the author of ‘No Decision: The 1919 Stanley Cup Final’ about the Spanish Flu pandemic, available at Amazon.

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