Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Leslie Myles *FB	Sep 16, 2026	Almost Home Update FB - Food Bank Collection Leslie Myles An Almost Home Update* In 1992 a small group of doctors, nurses and community volunteers came together to create Almost Home, a charity organization that houses the families of sick and injured children while they are being treated in Kingston. Speaker Introduction: Don Taylor Speaker Thanks: Jim Reid
Cindy Odell *WR	Oct 07, 2026	Indigenous Talking Circles *WR - Wine Raffle
Hugh Williams *FB	Oct 21, 2026	Rotary Literacy Program *FB - Food Bank Collection Hugh Williams Rotary Club of West Ottawa This will be a discussion / presentation about literacy and Rotary's Free Reading Program and some of the impact it is having (and how your club can do the same if you're interested).
Angela Cen *WR	Dec 02, 2026	Limestone Succulents Succulents are especially well-suited for seniors. They are interesting, easy to care for, and can bring a lot of enjoyment. I have often thought it would be wonderful to share this hobby with local seniors and help bring a little bit of nature, beauty, and fun into their daily lives.
Sylvain Bouffard *FB	Dec 16, 2026	Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Strength Tasting
Luc Bouvier *WR	Jan 06, 2027	Perspectives from a Career in Policing WR - Wine Raffle Luc Bouvier Perspectives from a Career in Policing* An ex-policeman, Luc Bouvier will talk about lessons learnt during his career in various units, along with current events: where policing is today, Canada vs other global jurisdictions, and the influence of technology on the field. Speaker Introduction: M-C Speaker Thanks: Jennifer
Geoffrey Sirett *WR	Jan 20, 2027	Cantabile Choirs - Animato Project Geoffrey Sirett is Cantabile Choir's Artistic-Executive Director and will speak about their Animato Project. Geoffrey is a conductor, voice educator, and award-winning performer. In demand across the country as a singer, Geoffrey has been engaged by Canada’s finest orchestras and opera companies, including the Canadian Opera Company, L’Opera de Montreal, Edmonton Opera, Vancouver Opera, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, Edmonton Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Victoria Symphony, and Buffalo Philharmonic. Geoffrey’s debut album VAGABOND with pianist Stephen Ralls, was released in 2011. The disc includes Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel, Butterworth’s Six Songs from ‘A Shropshire Lad’, and Britten’s Folksong Arrangements, as well as premiere recordings of two Canadian compositions by Jocelyn Morlock and Ivan Barbotin. Additional discography includes Brian Current’s AIRLINE ICARUS (Naxos), Vale of Tears and The Heart’s Refuge with the Theatre of Early Music (Analekta), and The Tree of Lifeand The Path to Paradise with the Trinity Choir (Sony). Co-producer and music director for the indie opera company Bicycle Opera Project, Geoffrey continues his advocacy for contemporary Canadian music, spending his summers performing all-Canadian operas across Ontario, travelling exclusively by bicycle.