Chris Fleming has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and has spent much of his 51-year career in research and management. He has authored or co-authored over 90 technical publications, been awarded 14 patents, and contributed to several technical books on various aspects of extractive metallurgy. He has directed research teams and consulted in the industry on many hydrometallurgical projects and operations, particularly in gold leaching and recovery.
He is recognized throughout the industry for his contributions to the commercialization of the carbon-in-pulp and resin-in-pulp processes in gold extraction, as well as for the development of the SART, Augment, and Hannah process for cyanide recovery and the Platsol process for the simultaneous recovery of base metals and platinum group metals by pressure oxidation.
Ron Deibert, (O.C., O.Ont., PhD, University of British Columbia) is Professor of Political Science, and the founder and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory focusing on research, development, and high-level strategic policy and legal engagement at the intersection of information and communication technologies, human rights, and global security.
In Feb 2025, Ron published Chasing Shadows and the story behind it is the subject of his talk. In this real-life spy thriller, cyber security expert Ron uncovers the unseemly marketplace for high-tech surveillance, professional disinformation, and computerized malfeasance. He reveals how his team of digital sleuths at the Citizen Lab have lifted the lid on dozens of covert operations targeting innocent citizens everywhere. You’ll never look at your smartphone the same way again. Continue reading Ronald Deibert, Founder and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, March 25, 2025→
Your Junta is pleased to announce that the 2025 June Bash will be returning to the RCYC on the Island on Monday, June 9th. We are hoping for as lovely an early summer evening as we enjoyed at the previous two very successful June Bashes.
The event ticket is $??? per person and it includes:
a launch pass to the island;
a veranda reception with hors d’oeuvres from 6 -7;
followed by a fine dinner with wine in the ballroom.
Peter Baines has again arranged for a short tour of the RCYC’s island facilities conducted by RCYC Archivist and Curator, Beverley Darville.
Please Note: RSVPs for the June Bash are NOT complete
until your Interac pre-payment is received before June 5th
and you receive a final confirmation notice.
Sorry, but the deadline to RSVP for the June Bash has passed.You may send an email to RSVP@Whiff-of-Grape.ca to see if any late reservation slots are still available. Please do NOT send a money transfer until directed to do so by the Treasurer.
Join fellow Whiffers and guests on Monday, June 9th at the RCYC
The reception at the RCYC begins at 6:00 pm.
Please note that there is a limit of 72 attendees for this meeting.
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RSVPing will open after you receive your evite for the meeting.
To RSVP for the June Bash, enter your first and last names as recorded in our Whiff database.
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Thank you for RSVPing that
you will be attendingthe next Toronto Whiff meeting
6:00 PM, Tuesday, Apr 29th, 2025
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You must now make a $115 Interac Payment/pp
(add $100 if you haven’t remitted annual dues)
to treasurer@whiff-of-grape.ca
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you will be sent a final confirmation
along with details regarding the RCYC and meeting protocols.
Cancel before Apr 24th as per cancellation policy.
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Thank you for RSVPing that you
will be attendingthe next Toronto Whiff@RCMI meeting
which starts at 6:00 PM,
Tuesday, Mar 26th, 2024
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Please make a $110 (HST included) Interac Payment/pp
to treasurer@whiff-of-grape.ca(add $100 (HST included) if you haven’t yet remitted annual dues)before 1pm, Thurs Mar 21st.[A PDF “cheat sheet” on how to make Interac e-Transfers
to the Whiff may be downloaded from here.]
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you will be sent a final confirmation
along with details regarding the RCMI and meeting protocols.
Cancel before Mar 21st as per cancellation policy.
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