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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - May 28th
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  on “The Impact of Volunteer Search and Rescue in BC ” by Bill Riggs \nSPEAKER:  Our May speaker will be Bill Riggs\, CEO\, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) . \n \nThe event will take place on Thursday\, May 28th\, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre\, doors opening at 11:30 am. \nAbout the talk:\nThe Impact of Volunteer Search and Rescue in BC\nThis presentation provides an overview of the essential role volunteer marine search and rescue plays along our coastline and in the Shuswap. With a team of 900 professionally trained volunteers operating 29 rescue stations\, we respond to approximately 450 – 500 distress calls each year.\nYou’ll learn who we are\, what we do\, and how we do it.. The presentation will also touch on the model that makes this work possible: highly trained volunteers\, strong partnerships\, and the support of donors and communities.\nAt its heart\, this is a story about people showing up for one another. It demonstrates the impact of volunteerism\, the strength of community-based response\, and the meaningful difference RCMSAR volunteers make every day in our communities. \n \nMore about Bill…\nBill Riggs joined RCMSAR in March 2020. Bill is a retired Captain (N) in the Royal Canadian Navy with close to 30 years of significant leadership and operational experience along the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts\, and abroad\, including a posting as the Commanding Officer HMCS Vancouver.\nAlong with being a professional mariner\, he is noted for being a seasoned\, innovative\, and strategic leader.\nPrior to joining RCMSAR\, he led and managed a workforce of over 800 security professionals located at more than 200 sites with Commissionaires Victoria\, the Islands and Yukon.\nAs RCMSAR’s CEO\, Bill provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization\, ensuring we remain focused on our mission while operating effectively and responsibly. Collaborating closely with staff\, volunteers\, and partners\, he guides long-term planning\, supports operational excellence\, and fosters the relationships that make our work possible. \nTICKETS: Click + sign then click Get Tickets.\nWhen complete you will receive two emails: 1) payment receipt from PayPal;\nand 2) ticket from software.\nIf you do not get these two emails you have not completed your ticket.\nSales cutoff is Sunday May 24 at 6pm.\n(NOTE: The new price for lunch\, reflecting increased charges from the Rec Centre\, is $42.50 per head.) \nWAITLIST: Contact Hugh Stephens (principal@tpconnections.com; speakercoordinator@vrmnc.ca; 250-813-0339) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-may-28/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T141500
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - April 23rd
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  on “Heritage Acres: Past\, Present and Future” by Phil Clark \nSPEAKER:  Our April speaker will be Phil Clark. Phil is the current President at Heritage Acres. \n \nThe event will take place on Thursday\, April 23rd\, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre\, doors opening at 11:30 am. \nAbout the talk:\nPhil will summarize the history of Heritage Acres from its inception in the 1960’s to the present day. He will take you on a virtual train ride and a virtual tour of the 30 acre facility and will describe the significance of some of the buildings. He will then talk about some of the more interesting of 30\,000 or so artifacts in Saanich Historical Artifacts Society collections.\nPhil will discuss the many different ways you can get involved with the activities of this 100% volunteer run organization. He will also cover the planned development and revitalization efforts to ensure the popular community facility is preserved and improved for the benefit of future generations.\n \nMore about Phil…\nPhil Clark is the current President at Saanich Historical Artifacts Society and has been involved with the organization for about eight years. He has lived on the Peninsular for the last 15 years or so\,\nPhil is originally from the UK and had a fifty-year international career in the Marine and Offshore oil industries and shipbuilding until decommissioning himself and retiring to Cordova Bay. Apart from what seems like a full time volunteer position at Heritage Acres Phil enjoys sailing\, cooking\, sketching\, and painting. \nTICKETS: 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 April 19 at 6pm.\n(NOTE: The new price for lunch\, reflecting increased charges from the Rec Centre\, is $42.50 per head.) \nWAITLIST: Contact Hugh Stephens (principal@tpconnections.com\, 250-813-0339) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-april23/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260326T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260326T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - March 26
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  on “How to Interpret the News” by Dr. Eric Gorham (Club Member) \nSPEAKER:  Our March speaker will be Dr. Eric Gorham\, Professor Emeritus at Quest University\, and a new member of the VRMNC. \n \nThe event will take place on Thursday\, March 26\, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre\, doors opening at 11:30 am. \nAbout the talk:\nEric’s talk will look at biases in the news media.  It will be an analysis of the media going well beyond simple “liberal/conservative” stereotypes; he will argue that there are biases more insidious than ideology that afflict the media.  These biases have helped lead to the decline of traditional news media (the so-called “mainstream media”) and the rise of a new kind of news culture (social media\, blogging\, etc.).  Eric will also discuss where to find a variety of reliable news sources and political ideas and will give hints as to how to critically examine political news stories from both mainstream and non-traditional sources. \nMore about Eric…\nEric Gorham is Professor Emeritus at Quest University\, where he was a founding faculty member and taught political science from 2007 until 2022. Eric has also been a faculty member at Loyola University New Orleans and has taught at Concordia University in Montreal. \nTICKETS: 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 March 22 at 6pm.\n(NOTE: The new price for lunch\, reflecting increased charges from the Rec Centre\, is $42.50 per head.) \nWAITLIST: Contact Hugh Stephens (principal@tpconnections.com\, 250-813-0339) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-mar-26/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T222517Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - February 26
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  on “The Price of Paradise—Cascadia’s Earthquakes and what they mean for us” by Dr. Ed Nissen \nSPEAKER:  Our February speaker will be Dr. Edwin Nissen\, Professor and Canada Research Chair\, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at U.Vic. \n \nThe event will take place on Thursday\, February 26\, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre\, doors opening at 11:30 am. \nMore about Ed…\nEd Nissen went to Cambridge to study Chemistry\, but got hooked on Geology instead. He moved to archrival Oxford for his PhD\, before returning to Cambridge for a post doctoral appointment.\nAfter eleven years in Oxbridge\, Ed felt the call of North America and moved first to the South-western US (Arizona and Colorado) and then to the Pacific Northwest.\nHe loves living and working in western North America where earthquake science is so relevant and impactful. \n \nTICKETS: 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 February 22 at 6pm.\n(NOTE: The new price for lunch\, reflecting increased charges from the Rec Centre\, is $42.50 per head.) \nWAITLIST: Contact Hugh Stephens (principal@tpconnections.com) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-februay26/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260122T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
CREATED:20260107T043155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T001120Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - January 22
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  “Seniors and Driving: What You Need To Know“ by John Ducker \nSPEAKER:  Our January lunch will feature John Ducker\, former Deputy Chief of Police of the Victoria PD. John will talk on “Seniors and Driving: What You Need To Know”. \nThe event will take place on Thursday\, January 22\, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre\, doors opening at 11:30 am. \nMore about John…\nJohn Ducker now writes a regular driving column for the Times-Colonist. He will provide tips on safe driving as well as address the issue of license renewals after the age of 80.\nJohn’s latest column is:\n“Rain enforces the rules of the road”\n(Available via: Victoria Times Colonist\,  https://share.google/NfP2omRkfBGodZ8RH) \nTICKETS: 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 January 19 at 4pm.\n(NOTE: The new price for lunch\, reflecting increased charges from the Rec Centre\, is $42.50 per head.) \nWAITLIST: Contact this event’s Stand-in Organizer Rick Jess (jess0077@telus.net) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-jan-22/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251128T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251128T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - November 28
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  “Just Say Yes” by Bob McDonald \nSPEAKER:  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. \n \nThe 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.\nPlease note the change of date to a Friday which is necessary to accommodate Bob’s broadcasting obligations. (He records on a Thursday) \nMore about Bob…\nBob 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.\nAs 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.\nMcDonald 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.”\nHe is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal.\nIn 2015\, asteroid 332324 was officially named Bobmcdonald in his honour.\nHe holds thirteen honorary doctorates from Canadian universities. \nTICKETS: 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. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/speaker-luncheon-november-28/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251023T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251023T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
CREATED:20251007T171000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T171612Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - October 23
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  “Local Innovations in Men’s Healthcare” \nSPEAKER:  Our October speaker will be Kevin Scott\, Philanthropy Associate with the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.  Kevin will be presenting on innovations in men’s health. He will speak to the role community support is playing to bring equipment like surgical robotics to our local hospitals and the positive impact these innovations are having for physicians and patients. The Foundation champions care at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General . Kevin\, originally from Calgary\, has lived in Victoria for 15 years and has worked extensively with volunteer programs and youth. \n \nPlease note that the lunch venue is once again at the Sports View Lounge on the 2nd floor 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. \nTICKETS: 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 October 19\, 4pm. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/speakerluncheon-oct23/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250925T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250925T143000
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SUMMARY:VRMNC AGM & Speaker Luncheon - Sept 25
DESCRIPTION:2025 VRMNC AGM & SPEAKER LUNCHEON\nOak Bay Recreation Centre\nThursday September 25\nThe Club’s Annual General Meeting and Speaker Luncheon are combined for this event.  See mailout during September for the AGM Agenda or click HERE for Agenda and supporting documents. \n  \nPRESENTATION:  “Navigating the Geopolitical Landscape – The Challenges and Opportunities for Canada” \nThe geopolitical challenges today are seemingly endless. From Washington to Moscow\, Beijing\, Kyiv and beyond\, the world is facing turbulent times. Over the past 18 months\, our speaker\, Dr. Chris Kilford\, travelled to Turkiye\, Taiwan\, South Korea\, Japan and Bhutan on official and semi-official visits\, where he had a chance to sit down with numerous senior officials. Earlier this year\, Chris also spent two weeks in Poland and Latvia\, meeting officials from both countries and visiting members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are training Ukrainian military personnel and leading NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia. During his talk\, Chris will speak about his various visits\, what he learned while on the ground\, what are the key geopolitical issues right now and to come\, and what it all means for Canada and Canadians. \nSPEAKER: \nChris is a member of the national board of the Canadian International Council\, the editor of CIC’s online foreign policy magazine Open Canada\, president of the CIC Victoria branch and a sessional professor with the Canadian Forces College where he teaches courses focused on Canadian foreign and defence policy. He also holds a PhD in history from Queen’s University with a focus on civil-military relations in the developing world. Chris also enjoyed a 36-year career in the Canadian Army. From July 2009 until July 2010\, Chris deployed to Canada’s Embassy in Kabul\, Afghanistan as the Deputy Military Attaché. On his return to Canada\, he commenced Turkish language training\, after which he was sent to Canada’s Embassy in Ankara as the Canadian Defence Attaché with cross accreditation to Azerbaijan\, Georgia\, and Turkmenistan. He was in this post from July 2011 until July 2014. Chris retired from the military in September 2014 in the rank of Colonel. \n  \nPlease note that the venue is the Sports View Lounge on the 2nd floor 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. \nTICKETS: 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 September 21\, 4pm. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/agmspeakerluncheon-sept25/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250626T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250626T141500
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - June 26
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  “Privacy and You” \nSPEAKER:  Our June speaker will be Nathan Elliot\, Director of Investigations for the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC. \n \n  \nPlease note that the lunch venue is once again at the Sports View Lounge on the 2nd floor 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. \nTICKETS: 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 June 22\, 4pm. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-june-26/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
CREATED:20250502T025349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T025403Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - May 22
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  The Swan Lake/Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary: It’s History\, Role and Community and Education Programs \nSPEAKER:  On May 22\, Dr. Cara Gibson\, Executive Director of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary in Saanich will be the featured speaker will speak about the unique history and role of this Sanctuary. \nThe Sanctuary was established 50 years ago this year. Cara\, who has a PhD in Entomology\, and who taught in higher education for over 20 years\, joined the Nature Sanctuary as a Board member in 2019 and stepped into the Executive Director position 5 years ago where she leads the Sanctuary’s work to protect its rare and threatened species\, restore its ecosystems and grow its communities of practice and education.  She will be introduced by VRMNC member Terry Carson\, one of more than 250 volunteers at the Sanctuary. \n \nPlease note that the lunch venue is once again at the Sports View Lounge on the 2nd floor 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. \nTICKETS: 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 May 18\, 4pm. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/speaker-luncheon-may-22/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T141500
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CREATED:20250406T204656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T161029Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - April 24
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  The Capital Regional District (CRD): It’s Role. Priorities and Challenges \nSPEAKER:  On April 24\, CRD Chair Cliff McNeil-Smith will be the featured speaker. Mr. McNeil-Smith\, who is also Mayor of Sidney\, will speak on the role of the Capital Regional District (CRD)\, its priorities and future challenges. The CRD is the regional government for 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands\, serving about 460\,000 people. The region includes traditional territories of many First Nations where 11 of these Nations hold reserve lands. It provides services that involve regional water supply\, solid waste\, wastewater treatment\, regional parks\, housing\, 911 call answer\, and recreation facilities. For electoral areas outside of municipal boundaries\, the CRD acts as a local government\, providing services and delivering projects at the local level. The CRD\, the Capital Region Health District  and Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) financial plans combine to form a consolidated budget totaling $891 million. In short\, the CRD plays a crucial governance role in Greater Victoria. \nMr. McNeil-Smith\, owner of Tanner Books in Sidney\, was first elected Mayor of Sidney in 2018 having served as a Councilor since 2009. He was the founder and first President of the Sidney Business Improvement Area\, an association that has focused on making downtown Sidney an attractive shopping and tourist destination. He was elected Chair of the CRD (by other CRD Directors) in November of 2024. \nPlease note that the lunch venue has changed. Lunch will be at the Sports View Lounge on the 2nd floor 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. \nTICKETS: 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 April 20\, 4pm. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-april-24/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, 1975 Bee Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8R 5E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
CREATED:20250219T221810Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - March 27
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  Navigating The Arctic Waters \nSPEAKER:  Our speaker in March will be Nigel Greenwood. Nigel is a retired Rear Admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy who in his “retirement” has taken on the role of Arctic Ice Navigator. Nigel advises masters in ships voyaging through the Northwest Passage and Canadian/Greenlandic Arctic waters. He will talk to us about his Arctic experiences. \nNigel completed his 37 year naval career as Commander of Canada’s Pacific Fleet. His early seagoing experience featured specialization in shipboard air-control and navigation\, with service in Anti-Submarine Warfare tactical development and operations analysis as an exchange officer with the United States Navy. He holds a current Certificate of Competency as a Master Mariner\, and is a Fellow of both the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Nautical Institute. He is also licensed as a security consultant and qualified as an Ice Navigator. \nHe is currently Principal Consultant with Greenwood Maritime\, a full service maritime consultancy that offers risk analysis and assessment\, strategic/operational analysis\, emergency management\, leadership and navigational training and ice navigation. \nTICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ON MARCH 3\, 2025 \nTICKETS: 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 March 23\, 4pm. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-march-27/
LOCATION:Strathcona Hotel – Maple Room\, 919 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - February 27
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  What Next? Canada\, the World and Donald Trump \nSPEAKER: Join the conversation between Jeremy Kinsman\, Canada’s former ambassador to Russia\, Italy and the EU and High Commissioner to Britain (and Minister for Political Affairs at the Canadian Embassy in Washington\, DC)\, and one of the hosts of the Canadian International Council’s podcast “Red Passport”( https://opencanada.org/red-passport-podcast/) and our own Ed Wojczynski.  Ed will interview Jeremy on global affairs and Canada-US relations. \nTICKETS: 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 Feb 23 at 4pm. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-feb-27/
LOCATION:Strathcona Hotel – Maple Room\, 919 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250123T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250123T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
CREATED:20241206T004854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T235643Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - January 23
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  How We Brought the Martin Mars Flying Boat to Victoria \nSPEAKER: Steve Nichol\, President of the BC Air Museum will talk about the background negotiations and technical challenges required to acquire and fly the “Hawaii Mars” water bomber\, one of only 2 existing WW2 Flying Boats\, from Sproat Lake to Saanich Inlet and then transport it overland the Air Museum. \nTICKETS: 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 Oct 22\, 11am. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Peter Boland: peter.boland@shaw.ca) if the event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/luncheon-jan-23/
LOCATION:Strathcona Hotel – Maple Room\, 919 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241128T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241128T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
CREATED:20241022T002832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T154943Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - November 28
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION: Oil Industry: From Fossil to Consumers \nSPEAKER: John Pierce. \nPlease note that there was a change from the original speaker on this date due to health reasons. \nTICKETS: 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 Oct 22\, 11am. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer (Ed Wojczynski: ewojczynski@outlook.com or Hugh Stephens: principal@tpconnections.com) if event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/speaker-luncheon-nov-28/
LOCATION:Strathcona Hotel – Maple Room\, 919 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241024T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241024T141500
DTSTAMP:20260603T150336
CREATED:20240930T231550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T231550Z
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SUMMARY:VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - October 24
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION:  Using technology\, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities \nSPEAKER:  Brian Pritchard \nTICKETS: 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 Oct 22\, 11am. \nWAITLIST: Contact Organizer if event is sold out.
URL:https://vrmnc.ca/event/vrmnc-speaker-luncheon-oct-24/
LOCATION:Strathcona Hotel – Maple Room\, 919 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hugh Stephens":MAILTO:principal@tpconnections.com
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