Past Events
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Christmas Musical Presentation
Monday, December 05, 2011 at 2:00 PM
By the ladies of the In-a-Chord Trio plus Laura Barr and by the eight men of the Yamaska Merry Gentlemen Ensemble with accompanist John Barr.
Raheel Raza, Filmmaker, Journalist, Diversity Consultant, Anti-Racism Activist.
Monday, November 07, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Is There a Clash of Civilizations?
Fall Tour
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Joel Yanofsky, Author, Journalist, Book Reviewer.
Monday, October 03, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism (How to Write a Memoir of How I Wrote one Anyway)
Jennifer Stoddart, Lawyer, Leader and Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Monday, September 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Protecting Your Personal Information and Yourself in a Digital Age
.Orford Express
Friday, June 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM
A very successful Spring Tour
2011-2012—THIS IS OUR THIRTY FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 12:00 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley began its meetings in 1980 and has been operating continuously since then.
Jody Robinson, Archivist, Eastern Townships Resource Centre, Bishop’s University
Monday, May 02, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Keeping it in the Family: Tracing your Family Roots and Preserving your Family Papers
Henry P. Schreiber, chemist, physicist, researdh scientist, recearch professor.
Monday, April 04, 2011 at 2:00 PM
The Serendipity Factor in Science
Jody Robinson, Archivist, Eastern Townships Resource Centre, Bishop’s University [CANCELED]
Monday, March 07, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Keeping it in the Family: Tracing your Family Roots and Preserving your Family Papers.
Christmas Reception
Monday, December 06, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Yamaska Merry Gentlemen Ensemble
Richard Shuttleworth, Civil engineer (retired), Historian, Dedicated “Piper”
Monday, November 01, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Bagpipes of Great Britain and Ireland
Heather Keith, Activist, Author, Well-Known Townshipper
Monday, October 04, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Empowering African Grandmothers: How the Stephen Lewis Foundation Does It
Louise Abbott, Photographer, Author, Filmmaker.
Monday, September 13, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Spring Tour - 2010: CANCELLED
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 7:30 AM
SPRING TOUR CANCELLED
Raymund Wellinger - Professor, Microbiologist, Geneticist
Monday, May 03, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Will humans ever be immortal? Able to live forever? The when, the how and he why not!"
David Lank - Academic, Businessman, Order of Canada Recipient, ‘Sometime’ Thespian
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM
"The America that Vanished: Impact of Environmental Degradation"
Donald Davison - Banker, Author, Historian, “Music Man”
Monday, March 01, 2010 at 2:00 PM
"Ready, Aim ..... Missed!"
Christmas Reception
Monday, December 07, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Musical Presentation
Leslie McCorkill, Historian, Genealogist, Lecturer, Retired High School Teacher
Monday, November 02, 2009 at 2:00 PM
"The Japanese in Canada: Early 1900's to the Second World War"
FALL TOUR - October 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Bus tour to Laurentians: St. Sauveur -- October 2009.
Michael Goldbloom, Labour Lawyer, Newspaper Publlisher, University Principal
Monday, October 05, 2009 at 2:00 PM
"Bishop's University: Challenges and Opportunities"
Bill Haugland - Author, News Reporter, Ex-TV Anchorman
Monday, September 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM
"Taking a Cue from Johnny Carson: H-e-e-e-r's Haughland!!"
Spring Tour
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Spring Tour 9 June 2009
Bus Tour to Montreal for boat ride on the Lachine Canal followed by lunch and tour of the Atwater Market
Annual Meeting
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Professor Gordon S. Barker
Professor Gordon S. Barker, History Department, Bishop’s University
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Topic - "Barack Obama and American Political Traditions: Some Reflections"
Spring Luncheon
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Annual Spring Luncheon - precedes the last meeting of the season.
Heather Darch, Historian and Missisquoi Museum Curator
Monday, April 06, 2009 at 2:00 PM
TOPIC - "Dying of Neglect: The Movement to Document and Preserve Historic Eastern Townships Cemeteries"
Tim Belford, teacher, columnist, newspaper editor, PR officer, host of CBC morning show.
Monday, March 02, 2009 at 2:00 PM