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The Canadian Club of Edmonton next meets on 21 November 2007

at the Crowne Plaza - Chateau Lacombe

at 10111 Bellamy Hill

Edmotnon Alberta



Cost: $27 for lunch starting at 12 noon - tickets available at the door



Our Speaker is Ken Usher.



Topic: "The Last Post - "Lest We Forget""



Abstract: Our organization is coming up to 100 years old in 2009 and I would like to take your audience through a bit of our history, what we are doing today and where we see ourselves in the very near future.



Biography:



Major KENNETH J. USHER CD





Kenneth Usher, originally from New Westminster, BC joined the Canadian Forces as a Private in 1970. Ken spent his 30 year career with the military primarily involved with airlift transportation throughout the world. He amassed over 5000 flying hours on the Hercules Aircraft. In 1979, Ken was Commissioned from the rank of Sergeant to Lieutenant and continued to work around the globe in support of United Nations Peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.



In 1993, now Major Usher was transferred to a National Defense Liaison post with the United States Army in Washington, DC. Ken served on the Commanding Generals headquarter staff of Military Transportation Management Command as the Canadian Forces Transportation Advisor for three years. Ken was awarded the United States Meritorious Service Medal for recognition of his work with the United States Army.



Ken is the Alberta Branch Manager of the Last Post Fund. He is married to Karen (nee: Laychuk) and has two sons, Myles 11 and Mitchell 8.




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The Canadian Club of Edmonton is happy to announce

Dr. Wayne Shillington President & CEO Norquest College as the October

Speaker Speaking on Immigrants and the Education System.



Note the October 17th Lunch is $25.00 . For more information,

contact Dave at 780-669-2000 or at root@nk.ca .



Dr. Wayne Shillington

President & CEO Norquest College

Dr. Wayne Shillington has had a tremendous impact on

Albertas post-secondary system for more than 30 years.

Starting his career as a teacher in Saskatchewan, Dr. Shillington moved to Alberta in the late

70s where he spent 20 years at Lakeland College in northeastern Alberta, including serving in

the role of academic vice-president.

Throughout his career, Dr. Shillington has maintained a strong commitment to ensuring

everyone has an opportunity for a post-secondary education. He has worked extensively with

outreach program delivery and pioneered the use of distance education technology and alternate

learning models. Dr. Shillingtons own educational successes include a Masters degree in

Curriculum and Instruction, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Gonzaga University in

Washington State.

In 1998, Dr. Shillington became President of NorQuest College (formerly Alberta Vocational

College). His leadership and vision has led to significant expansion of NorQuest programs

and partnerships with the community, business and other post-secondary institutions. Today,

NorQuest College is a recognized innovator and leader in business, industry and health careers

training, English language and adult literacy, and workplace programs to assist newcomers in

transitioning to the workforce.

Dr. Shillington believes in investing in his community and does so as a volunteer with a variety

of community organizations, including the Riverview Rotary Club, Vibrant Communities

Edmonton, and the United Way. His involvement extends to the Edmonton Chamber of

Commerce, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation and the Edmonton Downtown

Business Association. In fact, Dr. Shillingtons community involvement is one of the reasons

NorQuest has emerged as a key contributor to the economic and social development of the

Edmonton region.

Dr. Shillington and his wife Marcy are active supporters of Edmontons arts and cultural

community and throughout the year, they attend a variety of fundraising events in support of

many charitable causes.