VRMNC Speaker Luncheon – November 28

PRESENTATION:  “Just Say Yes” by Bob McDonald

SPEAKER:  Our November lunch will feature Bob McDonald, host of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks. Bob’s talk will be based on his  latest book, “Just Say Yes” which is his memoir, the story of how a kid from a small town, low income, alcoholic family and former construction worker became one of Canada’s top science journalists.

The event will take place on Friday, November 28 at the Sportsview Lounge of the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, near the intersection of Fort St and Foul Bay Road. There is substantial free parking at the Rec Centre. Overflow could consider parking in the Save On Foods shopping center or on Goldsmith. Doors will open at 11:30.
Please note the change of date to a Friday which is necessary to accommodate Bob’s broadcasting obligations. (He records on a Thursday)

More about Bob…
Bob McDonald has been bringing science to the public for more than 50 years. In addition to hosting Quirks & Quarks, the award-winning science program that is heard by 800,000 people each week, McDonald is also science correspondent for CBC TV’s The National and host of the children’s series Head’s Up. He was also host of the CBC Children’s series Wonderstruck. He has written and hosted numerous television documentaries and more than 100 educational videos in Canada and the United States.
As a writer, he has authored seven bestselling science books, and contributed to numerous textbooks, magazines, and newspapers (including The Globe and Mail). His latest books are The Future is Now: Solving the climate crisis with current technology and Just Say Yes, a memoir.
McDonald has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of science within Canada. He has been awarded the Michael Smith Award from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the “Sir Sandford Fleming Medal” from the Royal Canadian Institute, and the “McNeil Medal” from The Royal Society of Canada. He also won a 2008 Gemini Award for “Best Host in a Pre-School, Children’s or Youth Program or Series.”
He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal.
In 2015, asteroid 332324 was officially named Bobmcdonald in his honour.
He holds thirteen honorary doctorates from Canadian universities.

TICKETS: Click + sign then click Get Tickets. When complete you will receive two emails, 1) payment receipt from PayPal, and 2) ticket from software. If you do not get these two emails you have not completed your ticket.  Sales cutoff is November 24, 4pm.

WAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.