Speaker Date Topic
11:45 Presidential Changeover Meeting Jul 14, 2025 11:45 AM
End of Rotary Year Celebration
End of Rotary Year Celebration

🎉 Rotary Year End Celebration - At today’s Changeover meeting we will celebrate our past Rotary year under the leadership of President Ken Seim and induct our new President, Tony Grady, and his Board of Directors. We will also honour the contribution of several members and hear a presentation by Cathy Mitchell from the Riverview Park & Zoo.

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

11:45 AM Guest Speaker Henry Saulnier Jul 28, 2025 11:45 AM
An Inside Look at the Correctional Service of Canada’s Role in Public Safety
An Inside Look at the Correctional Service of Canada’s Role in Public Safety

Henry Saulnier is the Warden at Warkworth Institution and Executive within the Federal Public Service.  He is currently in his 33rd year with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). He received the First Bar to the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, a testament to continued excellence and dedication in the field.

Henry is dedicated to fostering a positive, impactful environment by collaborating with staff, the public, and inmates to support rehabilitation and successful sentence completion. A strong advocate for workplace civility, Henry is known for his passionate leadership and commitment to professional growth. 

Classification Talk: We will also have a Classification Talk by new Rotarian, Peggy King.

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

11:45 AM Guest Speaker Titus Ngouepo Aug 11, 2025 11:45 AM
The Impact of Peterborough Community on My Life
The Impact of Peterborough Community on My Life

Titus Ngouepo was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and later fled to Kenya with his family due to unending war and difficult living conditions, where they spent seven years in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Since arriving in Canada in 2018, Titus has been actively engaged in his community through volunteer work with the New Canadian Centre, Junior Achievement, and the Peterborough Youth Council. At school, he is involved in student leadership, Model UN, and entrepreneurship programs, where he enjoys supporting others and creating opportunities for students to grow. Titus is passionate about social justice, public service, and the role of law in building fairer communities. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and reading.

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

11:45 AM Guest Speaker Lesley Heighway Aug 25, 2025 11:45 AM
PRHC Foundation Update
PRHC Foundation Update

Join Lesley Heighway, President & CEO of Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation for an update on the current Campaign for PRHC.

Since 2011, Lesley Heighway has dedicated her career to the healthcare needs of her community and the surrounding region through her leadership of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation. As President & CEO, she leads a team of passionate and dedicated professionals, and together with the community, they’ve raised $45 million over the last five years to ensure world-class health care remains the standard. Lesley is known and respected for being a champion of innovation, a strategic and visionary leader, and for leading her organization to new and unprecedented levels of success. A graduate of the University of Ottawa and Northwestern University, Lesley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Education degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree. Lesley serves on the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Canada Council Board of Directors, and she also serves as a mentor with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Toronto Chapter. She is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. In 2021 Lesley received the prestigious Fellow designation from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), an honour bestowed on less than 2% of the professionals working in the field of healthcare philanthropy across North America.

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

 

11:45 AM Guest Speaker Elsabé Falkson Sep 08, 2025 11:45 AM
Invasive Species & OPERATION POLLINATION
Invasive Species & OPERATION POLLINATION

Elsabé's global impact extends through her membership in multiple Rotary Action Groups, including  ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group since 2020), Endangered Species and Peace RAGs. As co-chair of ESRAG's global Pollinator Task Force, she presented twice at RICON in the ESRAG Hub, sharing her expertise with an international audience.

Her environmental work is deeply personal, driven by her belief that Rotary's 7th area of focus—Protecting the Environment—is fundamental to all other areas of service and essential for creating a better world for future generations.

In 2023, Elsabé achieved the Ontario Master Gardener Certification through Dalhousie University.  She speaks to community groups and Rotary clubs about critical environmental topics including habitat preservation, pollinator protection, and invasive species. 

 

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

TBD Sep 22, 2025 11:45 AM
TBD

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

11:45 AM Guest Speaker Kathleen Augustin Oct 27, 2025 11:45 AM
Empowering the Future: BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s Commitment to Innovation, Safety and Community
Empowering the Future: BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s Commitment to Innovation, Safety and Community

Join us for an informative lunch session with BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada (formerly GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada), a pivotal player in Canada's nuclear industry since its inception. With over 400 skilled employees based in Peterborough, including more than 150 engineers specialized in diverse fields such as software development, metallurgy, mechanical, and electrical engineering, BWXT is at the forefront of nuclear power and medicine technology.

Session Highlights:

  1. Fuel Bundle Manufacturing for CANDU Reactors

  2. Innovation in Nuclear Power Solutions

  3. Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing for Nuclear Medicine

  4. Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

  5. Community Engagement & Support

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

11:45 AM Guest Speaker Dave Kervin Nov 10, 2025 11:45 AM
How Wounded Warriors Support Veterans and 1st Responders with PTSD

Dave Kervin is an Ambassador for Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC), a national mental health service provider dedicated to serving Trauma Exposed Organizations, Trauma Exposed Professionals and their families. WWC specializes in providing services that utilize a combination of education, counselling, and training approaches in the delivery of culturally specific mental health training and counselling programs that support resiliency and recovery from post-trauma injuries in the workplace and at home. Resiliency requires a combination of relevant and usable knowledge, skills practice, and ongoing social support to grow and be sustained. Recovery from post-trauma injury requires specific interventions, member support, and community resources to flourish and be sustained. Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to be a national leader in both areas.

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

TBD Nov 24, 2025 11:45 AM
TBD

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09

TBD Dec 08, 2025 11:45 AM
TBD

If you would like to attend this meeting as a Guest, please email: contact@peterboroughrotary.ca

Meeting Location: McDonnel Activity Centre

Deadline for optional Lunch order ($20) is Thursday at noon the week before the meeting or you may bring your own meals at no charge.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82832051360?pwd=LzRYcGZsTjYrUk5BYTd1WHYySWpKdz09