Category: Presentation
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Speakers Series – Anne Dublin Streaming
Prolific Toronto author, Anne Dublin, enjoys a well-earned reputation for award-winning books enjoyed by young adults and older readers alike. Much of her success has been in the area of little-known stories of the past, an example of which can be found in her book Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do Everything – the…
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Speaker Series – Max Finklestein
Max & Connie’s Most Excellent Road and Rowed Trip Max Finkelstein, a much admired canoeist named one of Canada’s Top 100 Living Explorers, and his wife Connie Downes, both of them biologists, are now retired but busier than ever. Follow them as, with Yuri their “brand-new”1978 trailer, they embark on a journey of Canadian discovery…
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Speaker Series – Nathan Tidridge
King Charles III First 100 Days Reflecting on the first year of the Garden King: How King Charles III has hit the ground running Nathan Tidridge teaches Canadian history, government, and Indigenous studies at Waterdown District High School, Ontario. He is the host of Crown in Canada podcast and the author of Canada’s Constitutional Monarchy…
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Speaker Series 2023 – Franco Mariotti
Ontario’s Unknown Bear Franco Mariotti, a bioligist, naturalist, and science communicator was instrumental in establishing the iconic Science North in Sudbury and on staff for 32 years. Upon retiring, he became employed on a part-time basis as a naturalist, guide, and presenter on small expedition cruise ships. Most people do not even know that Ontario…
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Speaker Series 2023 – Marilyn Dickson
The Intrepid Vi Milstead Vi Milstead earned her Private Pilot Licence within a dozen years of the first Canadian woman completing her pilot’s licence. When Vi had her first flying lesson the day after Britain declared war on Germany, she had no inkling of how her flying would lead her overseas to become part of…
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Remaining Upright
Grey Highlands – A Year in Review In the vein of CBC’s Still Standing, a fun evening of looking back on the past year in Grey Highlands with presentations from various odd balls and inflatables. The night of tribute will take place at Annesley United Church on Saturday, February 17 with presentations by the Centre Grey…
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Speaker Series 2024 – Victoria Serda
The Climate Reality Project Canada A Climate Leader, Victoria Serda is a trained presenter for Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. As well as being an expert on the environment, she specializes in indigenous diplomacy and engagement. Together, these experiences have given her a unique and meaningful perspective which underscores the rationale for a societal shift…
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Speaker Series 2024 – David Turner
Birding in the Valley David Turner started birding in the English village where he was born. His move to Canada and ultimately to Flesherton presented a whole new array of birds to study. About 12 years ago he began to focus on the Beaver Valley with its numerous diverse habitats for bird life. To date…
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A Conversation About Strong Towns – Grey Highlands
Growth is coming to Grey Highlands. And we can shape what that looks like. Thousands of new homes will be built in the Markdale area over the next decade. But there is a choice: We can build real communities that are walkable and have mixed-income housing, rental homes and small locally-owned shops …or we can…
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Spring BookFest 2024
Grey County Reads Come and visit with over 20 local authors and publishers. There will be literary presentations, readings, and discussions going on all afternoon. Lunch, created by chef Ryan, is available for purchase downstairs in the Hanley kitchen. Children’s stories read by authors from 1 p.m., and more! All donations stay with the Hanley…