Speakers
| Speaker | Date | Topic |
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| Christian Harvey | May 20, 2026 7:00 AM |
Transition House
Christian Harvey is the Executive Director of Transition House Coalition of Northumberland and founder of One City Peterborough. A passionate advocate for housing justice and community belonging, Christian draws on years of frontline and leadership experience to inspire action rooted in dignity, compassion, and collaboration. In this talk, Christian shares the vital work being done locally by Transition House to support people experiencing homelessness. Drawing on frontline experience and current research, he explores the deeper roots of our homelessness crisis and what it looks like in our own community, inviting reflection on how compassion, dignity, and collective action can shape meaningful change.
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| Elizabeth Kiser | Jun 03, 2026 7:00 AM |
Classification Talk/Club Introduction
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| Jeremy Taft | Jun 17, 2026 7:00 AM |
Classification Talk
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| Jane Stevenson Hawthorne | Jul 15, 2026 7:00 AM |
Beyond the Blue Box
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| Club Assembly | Jul 29, 2026 7:00 AM |
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| Adam McCue, Associate Director of Public Works | Aug 05, 2026 7:00 AM |
Waste Management in Northumberland County
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| Lisa Graham | Sep 02, 2026 7:00 AM |
Salvation Army
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| Club Assembly | Sep 30, 2026 7:00 AM |
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| Jeeniraj "JJ" Thevasagayam | Oct 07, 2026 7:00 AM |
New Canadian Centre
Jeeniraj "JJ" Thevasagayam is the Executive Director of the New Canadians Centre (NCC) in Peterborough, Ontario, a role he officially assumed on September 2, 2025. His appointment follows a decade of experience in the non-profit and municipal sectors, most recently serving as the Manager of Housing for the City of Peterborough.
JJ’s leadership is deeply informed by his own lived experience as a refugee. After fleeing the civil war in Sri Lanka over 30 years ago, he settled in Toronto’s Regent Park neighborhood. His early years in Canada were marked by significant challenges, including periods of homelessness and housing insecurity.
He credits local non-profit organizations with helping him find stability, an experience that motivates his professional commitment to building inclusive communities where newcomers can thrive.
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