meets monthly in person, and offers a simultaneous Zoom session for those that cannot attend in person.
March 6th, 2024
Jack Chattoe, member of Probus Club of Old Oakville
The Wisdom of Elephants
January 8th, 2025
Kathy Karn
The Wisdom of Elephants
Kathy is a psychotherapist and visual storyteller committed to sharing stories that inspire, educate, and support conservation. The iconic animals of East Africa, particularly elephants, have profoundly impacted her work. She is attracted to the wisdom of indigenous cultures and love wandering off the beaten path.
March 6th, 2024
Jack Chattoe, member of Probus Club of Old Oakville
Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America
February 5th, 2025
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.
March 6th, 2024
Jack Chattoe, member of Probus Club of Old Oakville
The Wind From All Directions: Spain's Territorial Ambitions on Canada's West Coast
March 5th, 2025
Ron Thompson
Ron Thompson grew up on the Canadian prairies. After serving in the army reserve and as a naval officer, he spent two years as a development worker in southern Africa. He subsequently pursued a career in Canada and internationally as an economist, investment banker, and consultant.
March 6th, 2024
Jack Chattoe, member of Probus Club of Old Oakville
Post-retirement Planning and Avoiding Costly Mistakes
April 2, 2025
Susan Hyatt, CEO, Silver Sherpa
Susan Hyatt is the CEO and Co-founder of Silver Sherpa Inc., which was formed in 2012. She has been a corporate strategist and trusted advisor to governments and global technology companies, and has worked around the world. Susan is an entrepreneur who draws on more than 40 years of experience. She has been a corporate strategist, management consultant, business executive, teacher, expert in transforming health care systems, dealmaker, and clinical physical therapist. She is widely quoted on issues to do with eldercare, smart ageing, and estate planning.
March 6th, 2024
Jack Chattoe, member of Probus Club of Old Oakville
My Life As a Motoring Journalist
May 7, 2025
Jim Kenzie, motoring journalist and engineer
Jim is an automotive journalist. He writes about cars. New cars. Old cars. Big cars. Small cars. Beautiful cars. Ugly cars. Good cars. Bad cars. For decades, he was the Chief Auto Reviewer for the Toronto Star Wheels section. He also appeared on "Kenzie's Korner" on TSN's Motoring, which was Canada's most-watched automotive television show. Jim has been an active, licensed, professional-grade racing driver for much of his adult life, and is a three-time winner of the Open Division in Targa Newfoundland, one of the word's most challenging open-road performance rallies. Jim has a life-long interest in traffic safety, which actually predates his automotive journalism career.