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    • About
  • STORE
  • Testimonials
  • Events
  • Media
  • Meet the Author
  • Keynote Speech
  • Contact
  • Your Story
  • Happiness Is
  • TV Special
  • Site Map
  • Accolades About The Book
  • Accolades About Peter's Presentations
  • VIDEO

                                    INTERVIEWS/PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS/APPEARANCES/EVENTS
     We are just beginning to set up live presentations and media interviews, an expanding list which you'll find here.
2021
March 24           Peter joins Jim Case as co-host on his show "Moments of Truth" as they discuss 
                            happiness based on Peter's book "Being Happy Matters", at 12 noon EST.

2020
March 12            The Simcoe North Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading 
                            from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 10:30am at the Penetanguishene Legion, 2 Poyntz Street.

March 18            Please note: This event is postponed due to the pandemic virus. Watch this site for a
                            future "live" date.
 
Chartwell Tiffin Retirement Residence welcomes Peter Jennings for a 
                            presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 1:30pm at 105 Pillsbury
                            Drive in Midland.


May 1                  The District Municipality of Muskoka welcomes Peter Jennings as their guest speaker at
                            a special phone-in event for WISE (Wellness Initiatives for Seniors Engaged) through the
                            Mobile Active Living Centre Seniors Programs and Services. Featured will be Peter's
                            presentation on 
"Being Happy Matters",  followed by a Q&A session. (This takes the
                            place of a live event which is impossible due to the pandemic virus.) Timing: 1:20-2pm.


May 6                 The town of Ajax welcomes Peter Jennings as their guest speaker at a special phone-in event for
​                            their Seniors Centre Without Walls program. Featured will be Peter's presentation on "Being
                            Happy Matters"
,  followed by a Q&A session, beginning at 1:30pm.

​
May 20                Please note: This event is postponed due to the pandemic virus. Watch this site for a
                             future "live" date. 
The Pickering Lakeside Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a
                             presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Pickering
                             Recreation Centre, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering.


June 15                 Please note: This event is postponed due to the pandemic virus. Watch this site for a
                             future "live" date. 
The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 18 Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes
                             welcomes 
Peter Jennings as Keynote Speaker f
or a presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy
                             Matters" 
their AGM at 12:30pm at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club, 282 Lindsay Street South.
September 15     Please note: This event is canceled due to the pandemic virus. It has been replaced with the
                             event listed below. 
The Ajax "Lunch and Learn" Series welcomes Peter Jennings as
                             Keynote Speaker for a presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 12:30pm at the Ajax
                             Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road.

September 15     The Town of Ajax welcomes Peter Jennings as their guest speaker for a special ZOOM
                             event for the "Lunch 'n Learn" program. Featured will be Peter's presentation on
"Being Happy
                             Matters"
,  followed by a Q&A session, beginning at 1:30pm. Available only online.
November 18.     The Pickering Lakeside Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a ZOOM presentation and 
                             reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am. Available only online.

2019
January 8            The Probus Club of Alliston welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                             from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Nottawasaga Inn, Room 40, on Highway 89.
January 17           The Barrie Kempenfelt Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and 
                             reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Royal Canadian Legion, 410 St. Vincent Street in Barrie.
January 28          Peter Jennings is Guest Author at the Victoria Harbour Book Club to talk with members 
                             about 
"Being Happy Matters".
February 16        Peter Jennings is Guest Author at "In The Spotlight" at the Tay Township Library,
                             Victoria Harbour branch, 1pm at 145 Albert Street. The focus: "Being Happy Matters".

February 21        The Twin Lakes Probus Club welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation on
                             
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at The Best Western, 400 Memorial Avenue, Orillia.
February 25        Peter Jennings is Guest Author at the Toronto Book Club to talk with members about the 
                             writer's life and his books, including "Shark Assault" and 
"Being Happy Matters".
April 3                  Peter Jennings is joined by mental health specialist Dr. Chantel Coward and 
                              international 
speaker Forrest Willett to launch "An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and
                              Hope"
 at the
 Orillia Library, 36 Mississaga Street West, 5:30-7:30pm.

April 18                The Huntsville Probus Club welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and
                             reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at  Sutherland Hall, 30 High Street in Huntsville.
May 8                  Peter Jennings talks about "Being Happy Matters" while joined by mental health specialist Dr. 
                             Chantel Coward and international speaker Forrest Willett to present "An Evening of Resilience, 
                             Discovery and Hope"
 at the Barrie Library main branch, 60 Worsley Street, at 7pm.

May 14                 Peter Jennings returns to the Orillia Rotary Club for a presentation and reading from 
                             
"Being Happy Matters" at 5:30pm at the Mariposa Best Western Inn and Conference Centre at 400
                             Memorial Avenue.

June 4                  The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 22 Etobicoke-York welcomes Peter Jennings as
                             Keynote Speaker at their AGM f
or a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters", 12 noon
                             at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 33 Carlson Court, Etobicoke.

June 25                The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 18 Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes welcomes 
                              Peter jennings as Keynote Speaker f
or a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at
                              their AGM at 1pm at Heather Lodge, 14483 Highway 35, in Minden. 

                              This event has been postponed to the fall.
June 27                 The Severn Sound Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                              from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 10am at the Penetanguishene Legion, 2 Poyntz Street.
September 12      The Georgian Bay Township Public Library welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
                               and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 7:00pm at the Baxter Ward Community Centre, 279
                               Honey Harbour Road in Port Severn.

September 16      The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 18 Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes welcomes
                              Peter Jennings as Keynote Speaker f
or a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at
                              their AGM at 12:30pm at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club, 282 Lindsay Street South. 
 Please note:
                              this event has been cancelled

September 19      The Elder Options Group of Grandmothers in Africa welcomes Peter Jennings for a 
                              presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy" at 2:30pm at Woods Park, 110 Lillian Crescent,
                              in Barrie.

2018
January 26         The Niagara-on-the-Lake Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation on
                           "Why Being Happy Matters" along with a guided tasting of wonderful Inniskillin wines by
                           Stacey Mulholland; Peter will also provide a chapter reading and be happy to autograph
​                           copies of the book. Bring your thirst for wine and knowledge. 
 
                           Please note: this event has been postponed to April 27th, same time, same place.

March 1             Probus Club of Midland-Huronia welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and
                           reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 10am at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre, 
                           2nd floor, 527 Len Self Blvd, Midland.

April 4                Matt Allen welcomes Peter Jennings to his "Talent on the Bay" show on Hunters Bay 
                           Radio, 88.7FM, live from 6-7pm. Peter will be talking about "Being Happy" and several others
                           of the books he has written or is writing.

April 15              Peter Jennings is pleased to be the Keynote Speaker at the Volunteer Dinner for
                           Torchlight -Telecheck 
supporters in Orangeville at 1pm for a presentation and reading
                           from "Being Happy".
  
                           Please note: the organizers have postponed this event due to a heavy ice storm in the area.
                           The event will now take place on May 1.

April 16              Hospice Muskoka is pleased to have Peter Jennings as their Keynote Speaker on "Being Happy
                           Matters"
 at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, noon, at the Blue Willow Tea Room, 900 Bay
                           Street, in Gravenhurst.

                           
Please note: the organizers have postponed this event due to a heavy ice storm in the area.
                           This event will now take place on April 30th.

April 23              Broadcaster Mike Jaycock welcomes back Peter Jennings to Canoe-FM 100.9 at 10am as he
                           interviews Peter about 
"Being Happy Matters" and his upcoming presentation at the Haliburton
                           CARP AGM on April 29th.
Listen Here.

April 26              Lighthouse Probus welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from 
                           
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at Cranberry Golf Resort, 19 Keith Avenue in Collingwood.
April 27               The Niagara-on-the-Lake Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation on
                            
"Being Happy Matters" along with a guided tasting of wonderful Inniskillin wines by
                            Stacey Mulholland; Peter will also provide a chapter reading and be happy to autograph
​                            copies of the book. Bring your thirst for wine, knowledge and happiness to 10 Anderson Ln
                            at 7pm. 

April 29               The Haliburton Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) welcomes back Peter
                            Jennings as 
Keynote Speaker at the AGM luncheon, providing a presentation on "Being
                            Happy"
, at the Royal Canadian Legion, 719 Mountain Street, at 12:30pm.

April 30              Hospice Muskoka is pleased to have Peter Jennings as their Keynote Speaker on "Being
                            Happy"
 at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, noon, at the Blue Willow Tea Room,  
                            900 Bay Street, in Gravenhurst. 
(This event postponed from April 16th)
May 1                  Peter Jennings is pleased to be the Keynote Speaker at the Volunteer Dinner for 
                            Torchlight - Telecheck supporters in Orangeville at 6pm for a presentation and
                            reading from 
"Being Happy Matters".
May 15                Probus Club of Gravenhurst welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from 
                           
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Opera House, 295 Muskoka Road South.
May 28               The Baysville W.I.S.E. Clubhouse Group welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
                            and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 1pm at
 the Autumn Leaves Centre, 12 University Avenue.
June 18                The Lake Country Probus Club of Orillia welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation
                             and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Best Western, 400 Memorial Avenue.
June 19                The Orillia Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from "Being
                             Happy Matters"
 at 6pm at 36 Mississaga Street West.
June 21                The Sunbirds Probus Club of Wasaga Beach welcomes back Peter Jennings for a 
                             presentation and reading from "Being Happy" at 10:15am at the Oakview Room at the
                             Recplex, 1724 Mosely Street.

August 9             The Men's Probus Club of Wasaga Beach
 welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
                             and reading from "Being Happy" at 11am at the Wasaga Rec Plex, 1724 Mosley Street.

September 18     The Retired Women Teachers of Scarborough welcome back Peter Jennings for a presentation
                             and reading from "Being Happy" at noon at The Estate Banquet Halls, 430 Nugget Avenue in
                             Markham.

October 5           The South Simcoe Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from 
                             
"Being Happy Matters" at 10:10am at the Honda Room, Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper Street West in
                             Alliston.

October 10          The Probus Club of Aurora welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from 
                              
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Aurora Legion Hall, 105 Industrial Parkway North.
October 11            The Durham West Probus Club in Ajax welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and
                               reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Ajax Community Centre, in the HMS Ajax
                               Room, at 75 Centennial Road.

October 16           The mens group of Wasaga Beach United Church welcomes Peter Jennings for a
                               presentation and reading 
from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 9:45am at 380 Zoo Park Road.
October 29           The ladies group of Wasaga Beach United Church welcomes Peter Jennings for a 
                               presentation and reading 
from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 9:30am at 380 Zoo Park Road.
November 7          The Washago and Area Senior Citizens Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation 
                               and 
reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 1pm at the Washago Community Centre, 4361 
                               Hamilton Street.

December 5         The Probus Club of Old Oakville welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                               from "Being Happy" at 10:30am at the Oakville Club, 58 Water Street.

2017
January 20         Rotary Club of Bracebridge welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                            from "Being Happy", 12:15pm at
 131 Wellington Street, Bracebridge.

February 13        The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
                            Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
                            "Being Happy", 1:30pm at  the Ullswater Community Centre - 1503 Old Parry Sound Road.
                            Everyone welcome.

February 17        Peter Jennings joins host Leslie Roberts on CJAD 800, Montreal, to discuss "Being Happy Matters"
                            
 at 10:30.
February 22       The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
                             Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                             from
"Being Happy Matters", 10am-12noon at  the Torrance Community Centre - 1030 Torrance 
                             Road. Everyone welcome.

February 27        The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
                             Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                             from 
"Being Happy Matters", 11am-12noon at  the Milford Bay Community Centre - 1020 Beaumaris
                             Road. Everyone welcome.

March 3              Peter Jennings joins radio host Warren Lawrence on 1490-WKNY in New York at 9:10am to 
                            discuss 
"Being Happy Matters". Peter was Warren's guest last year when they talked about 
                            "Shark Assault".

March 7              Melissa Candelaria interviews Peter Jennings on Cogeco TV for broadcast on "Live at 5"
                            as they talk about 
"Being Happy Matters".
March 9              Peter Jennings joins radio host Sam Liebowitz from 12-1pm EST to talk about 
"Being Happy
                             Matters"
 on Talking Alternative Broadcasting. Listen live on talkradio.nyc or on Facebook:  
                             https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAlternative

March 30            Peter Jennings joins BOB-FM 91.9 host Dave Illman at 8:35am for a discussion about his
                             upcoming presentation at the Lindsay Library on April 5 for 
"Being Happy Matters". Peter was
                             Dave's guest last year when they talked about "Shark Assault".

April 5                  Kawartha Lakes Library, Lindsay Branch, welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation
                             and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters", 2pm at 190 Kent Street West, Lindsay.
April 12                
The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
                             Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                             from 
"Being Happy Matters", 10am at  the Port Carling Community Centre - 3 Bailey Street. 
                             Everyone welcome.

April 19                The District Municipality of Muskoka welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and
                             
reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 2pm at the IMPACT Cafe, 141 Main Street in Gravenhurst.
April 25                Sue Kelly welcomes Peter Jennings to her new show 
"Sweet Spot" at 9:30am on Hunters Bay
                             Radio, where they will talk about 
"Being Happy Matters".
May 5                  Peter Jennings is joined by guests at COGECO TV as they tape the one hour TV special,
                            
"Being Happy". Check back for broadcast details.
May 9                  Rotary Club of Orillia welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from 
                             
"Being Happy Matters" at 12 noon, at the Highwayman Inn, highway 11 and Coldwater
                             Road, Orillia.

​May 11                  Probus Club of Muskoka North welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
​                             
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am, Faith Baptist Church, 169 West Road in Huntsville.
May 15                  The District of Muskoka Seniors Services Planning Table, representing service providers from
                              
across Muskoka, welcomes Peter Jennings for a Keynote Address and 
reading from
​                              "Being Happy Matters" at 10am at The Pines Long Term Care, 98 Pine Street in
                              Bracebridge, in the Fran Coleman Room on the second floor.

​May 17                  Rotary Club of Huntsville welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                              from "Being Happy Matters"
 at 12:15pm at Boston Pizza, 7 John Street in Huntsville.
May 25                 Muskoka Lakes Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
                             
"Being Happy Matters" at 7pm at 69 Joseph Street in Port Carling.
June 5                  Rotary Club of Gravenhurst welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                             from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 12 noon, at Trillium Court, the Opera House in Gravenhurst.
June 2                  Peter Jennings is a Guest Speaker at the Accessibility Conference & Seniors' Wellness Fair
                             at 2:45pm at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre, 101 Centennial Drive.

June 3                  Peter Jennings appears as a panel member at the Be Well Spirit Summit: "Awakening 
                             Your Spirit: What To Integrate and What To Overcome" 
at 12 noon . The Summit runs 
                             9:30am-5:30pm at the Waterloo Summit Building, 87 Forbes Hill Drive, Huntsville. 
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June 14                The Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre Men's Night welcomes back Peter Jennings for a
                             presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 6:30pm, 150 Beatrice Street, Oshawa.
June 16                The Orangeville Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                             from
"Being Happy" at 1pm, part of Orangeville Seniors Week, at 1 Mill Street.
July 25                 The Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes Rotary Club welcomes back Peter Jennings for a
                             presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 7:35am at the Quality Inn, 300
                             Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge. 

August 2              The Probus Club of South Muskoka welcomes back Peter Jennings as Guest Speaker at their
                             AGM, for a presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Quality
                             Inn, 300 Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge.

September 7       Christine Cowley welcomes back Peter Jennings for another appearance on
                             "Storylines" at 
10am on Hunters Bay Radio, 88.7FM.
September 12      The Muskoka Seniors Luncheon Group welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
                              and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 12 noon at Faith Baptist Church, 169 West Road,
                              Huntsville.

October 1             Muskoka's first Senior House Share in Gravenhurst welcomes Peter Jennings for a
                              presentation and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters" at their Open House, 2-4 pm (by registration
                              only at seniorhouseshare.ca) at 315 Fairview Drive in Gravenhurst. Peter will be speaking at
                              3:30pm.

October 19           Probus Mountainview welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from 
                              
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Georgian Bay Hotel and Conference Centre, 10 Vacation Inn
                              Drive in Collingwood.

November 14       The Midland Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
                              from 
"Being Happy Matters" at 7pm at 320 King Street in Midland.
November 24       Peter Jennings is a keynote speaker with a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters"
                              
 at the Happy Days Fair, 1:30pm, at the MacTier Memorial Arena, 9 Haig Street, MacTier.
November 25       Yvonne Heath welcomes Peter Jennings as a guest on her Rogers TV show, "Love Your Life to
                              Death" to talk about happiness based on research and interviews he conducted for 
"Being Happy
                              Matters"
.
November 29      Peter Jennings joins Elke Scholz and Dr. Nick Bianchi for "An Evening of Clarity"
                              (eveningofclarity.com), talking about anxiety and happiness; Peter will include 
a presentation
                              and reading from 
"Being Happy Matters"; Bracebridge Seniors Centre, 54 Dominion Street in
                              Bracebridge, 7-8:30pm.

December 13       Dwight Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of 
"Being Happy Matters" at
                              2:00pm.
Peter will include a presentation and reading at 1014 Dwight Beach Road in Dwight.
December 13       Gravenhurst Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of 
"Being Happy Matters"
                            
 at 6:30pm. Peter will include a presentation and reading at 180 Sharpe Street West in 
                              Gravenhurst.

December 14      Muskoka Lakes Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of 
"Being Happy Matters" at
                             2pm.
Peter will include a presentation and reading at 69 Joseph Street in Port Carling.
December 14       Bracebridge Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of 
"Being Happy Matters"
                             
 at 7pm. Peter will include a presentation and reading at 94 Manitoba Street in Bracebridge.
December 15       Baysville Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of
"Being Happy Matters" at
                              2pm. 
Peter will include a presentation and reading at 10 University Street in Baysville.
​December 16       Huntsville Public Library welcomes bak Peter Jennings for the launch of 
"Being Happy Matters".
                              
Peter will include a presentation and reading at 7 Minerva Street East in Huntsville.
December 22
       Ric Bratton welcomes back Peter Jennings as a guest on his radio show "This Week in
                              America" to talk about writing
"Being Happy Matters".
December 29       Having been Christine Cowley's very first guest on her radio show "Storylines" in February,
                               2016, Peter Jennings re-appears with Christine as her last guest of the year, December 29th,
                               10am on Hunters Bay Radio, 88.7FM. They will talk about
"Being Happy Matters".