On June 17, 2026, Henry Jelinek will be the featured speaker at the Oakville Historical Society's Speaker Night in Oakville, Ontario. Henry Jelinek has spent his lifetime working with and studying cork and is recognized as a leading authority on this remarkable natural material. An engaging speaker, Henry Jelinek will tell the story of his family, the history of cork, and the growth of the Jelinek Cork Group. Founded in 1855, Jelinek Cork is one of the world's oldest cork companies and one of Oakville's oldest businesses. Learn more about this event …