Topic: “Black Canadians in the U.S. Civil War” Bryan and Shannon are both from Canada’s historic Elgin Settlement and Buxton Mission. Bryan is an historical consultant as well as an award-winning author. Shannon is a graduate from the Museum Studies Program and Chair of the National Historic Sites Alliance of Ontario. She is also a [...]
Topic: “Academics & Activism: The Perils of Researching International Political Media” Dr. Smeltzer holds a Masters degree in Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Communication from Carleton University. Her primary areas of research and publication include: communication in developing countries, the ethics of activist research and information, and communication technologies (ICTs) for social justice. Food Drive [...]
Topic: “In My Own Name: Lessons Learned and Challenges Left” In the decade since publishing her book In My Own Name, Maureen has spoken across Canada on legal issues at the end of life, worked for women’s health and equality rights, and co-chaired the National Expert Commission on the transformations of the Canadian health care [...]
Topic: “My Career as a Sports Broadcaster”. At a young age, Pete James attended the School of Radio Technique in New York City. He has since worked in radio and television and spent most of his career in his beloved London as a sportscaster and anchor with CHLO, CKSL, CFPL, and CJBK. Now semi-retired, Pete [...]
Topic: “Look Good, Feel Better“. With a background in fashion design, retailing and business marketing, Linda entered the cosmetic field twenty-five years ago. In the early nineties, she joined the Look Good Feel Better program which offers hair and cosmetic workshops for women with cancer. She has her dream job as the Regional Manager of [...]
Topic: “The Remains of War“. When the Japanese Imperial Army invaded Dutch Indonesia in 1942, they moved from country to country, taking, killing, and spreading terror and brutality among their prisoners. Pauline will talk about her experience as a nine-year-old in concentration camps which saw her change from a happy, normal child into an inward, [...]
Topic: “Jazz and Other Holiday Vocals”. London’s award-winning jazz songstress is a talented vocalist with a unique style and polish. With a background as a classical soprano and a Master’s Degree in Music from Western, Sonja loves opera and performs passionate ballads and popular music. Her self-titled debut CD in 2007 was followed by a [...]
Topic: “The Chainsaw Artist on His Craft”. From a traditional background as a follow-the-path factory worker, Robbin has become a renowned artist with a unique specialty: he carves amazing figures from tree trunks with a chainsaw. An instructor at the Haliburton School of the Arts, he fashions his works out of trees, giving a second [...]
Topic: “Me and the Writing Life”. Born in the UK and emigrating to Canada as a teenager, Maureen has been a teacher, assistant dog trainer, a coat check girl (very briefly), and a psychotherapist. We know her better as the writer behind Murdoch Mysteries and Bomb Girls, her pair of very popular television series. She [...]
Topic: “Muslim Women in Canadian Society”. A member of The Order of Canada and recipient of an honorary Ph. D. (from Queen’s University School of Religion), Alia Hogben is the Executive Director of the Canadian Council for Muslim Women. She is a proponent of liberal, modernist practices in Islam and believes in interfaith understanding. The [...]
