UWCNY 2022-2023 Speakers
| September 19, 2022 |
Dr. Gillian Mandich The Science of Happiness: Evidence-based practices that make you happier today Dr. Mandich will explain what it means to be happy, what key factors influence happiness and what really matters to boost happiness during and after a global pandemic.
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| October 24, 2022 |
Seth Klein Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency Seth Klein explores how we can align our politics and economy with what the science says we must do to address the climate crisis. Klein brings an original and uniquely hopeful take to this challenge. His book and talks are structured around lessons from the Second World War – the last time Canada faced an existential threat.
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| November 28, 2022 |
Sue Lantz More Options, More Choice: Aging Your Way A thought-provoking conversation to broaden your perspective on aging in the places you choose, with the best supports and resources within your community. Participants will be inspired to map out their own plans.
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| January 30, 2023 |
David McPherson The History of An Icon – Massey Hall David McPherson will chronicle the fascinating story of Canada’s most revered concert hall and the myriad artists who have graced its stage. His presentation will demonstrate his passion for music and our cultural heritage
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| February 27, 2023 |
Dr. Lauryn Oates The Right to Learn and Why Everything Depends on Education: A Presentation on the Purpose and Work of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Dr. Oates will provide a brief update on the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, how CW4WAfghan is responding, and what the priorities are to alleviate the human rights crisis engulfing Afghans.
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| March 27, 2023 |
Susan Goldenberg Deadly Triangle: The Famous Architect, His Wife, The Chauffeur and Murder Most Foul Susan’s riveting book depicts the 1935 murder of architect Francis Mawson Rattenbury, world famous for his design of the iconic Parliament Buildings and Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. It recounts the arrest and lurid trial of his second wife, Alma, and the family chauffeur, George Percy Stoner, her lover.
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| April 24, 2023 |
Rahul Singh When an Emergency Happens, GlobalMedic Responds On February 24, 2022, the Russian military invaded Ukraine, launching the country into active conflict and displacing millions both internally and as refugees. Rahul Singh, Executive Director of GlobalMedic, will discuss the complexity and impact of a multi-pronged approach to meeting the ever-growing needs of the people of Ukraine.
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| May 24, 2023 |
Merilyn Simonds Woman Watching A dedicated birder, Merilyn Simonds brings her own songbird experiences from Canadian nesting grounds and Mexican wintering grounds to her new book. Woman, Watching is an innovative memoir/biography of Louise de Kiriline Lawrence, an extraordinary self-trained ornithologist who became one of Canada’s greatest naturalists and nature writers.
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