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SPEAKER AT OUR NEXT MEETING

Local Conservation in Waterloo-Wellington 

The rare Charitable Research Reserve was founded in 2001 to protect 900 acres of natural habitat near the Village of Blair that was threatened by development.

In the years following the charity developed its programs of Conservation, Research, and Education to serve the community and to confront threats to the natural systems that we depend on for food, water, and air.

This presentation will discuss the early days of rare in the historic village of Blair, and how we have expanded our efforts with the goal of protecting habitat across the Region of Waterloo and Wellington County.

We will briefly discuss the significance of some of the ecological services that protected lands provide, how they support human society and economy, and how everyone can do their part on their own properties to protect and enhance our environment.

PERSONAL VIGNETTE: Also in this meeting, Eligio Bartolloni will be delivering his personal vignette.

LUNCH BUNCH: After the meeting, all members are invited to have lunch (at their own cost) at a local restaurant. A great way to get to know your fellow members.


ABOUT OUR LAST MEETING

We welcomed Gary Chalk, a master communicator whose career began with a block of wood and a dream. As a child, Gary’s parents were understandably concerned when he started “playing radio” with his homemade microphone—but little did they know it was the first step toward a lively career in broadcasting, advertising, and public relations.

From mispronouncing words on southern Ontario airwaves to launching creative campaigns as an ad agency partner, Gary has seen it all—including a pivotal career epiphany during a WKRP turkey drop. Later, he convinced a hospital CEO he was media-savvy (no mention of the wooden mic, of course) and launched into PR.

Now retired—at least in theory—Gary spends his time offering sharp-witted reflections on communication, aging, and the fine art of pretending retirement is hard work (his wife still believes him).

We enjoyed a humorous, engaging talk from a man who’s made a career out of speaking—into wood, microphones, and media alike!

PERSONAL VIGNETTE: Also in this meeting, Dan Costello delived his personal vignette.

Click on the WATCH LAST MEETING button above to watch the whole meeting. Guest Speaker Gary Chalk starts at 7:29 and Dan Costello vignette starts at 1:09:27

WELCOME

The PROBUS Club of Cambridge provides the opportunity for retired or semi-retired men having similar interests to meet and mingle, enjoy challenging, interesting guest speakers and join into some group activities.

PROBUS Clubs are not service organizations. We do not engage in fundraising, sectarian or political activities. Rather, we function solely for the benefit and interest of our members.

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If you are not a member, you are in the right place to seek information about our Club, and how you can join us.

If you have any questions, please contact  one of our Membership Co-Chairs, David Shaw at 226-220-2498 or Jim Ott at 519-241-9883 or email us at info@probuscambridge.org 

We hope to see you soon!

Mark Maloney
President 2025-26

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