PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO ALL ..... Really???
Major Glen Habkirk, Salvation Army ,
Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:00 PM
The Salvation Army has played a role in many areas of world unrest. In particular, they have played a significant role in Iraq with several workers assisting in the administration of relief efforts there. Imagine: Gunshots in the night Contaminated drinking water Discovering a pipe bomb on the water tank Administering an interagency relief effort that involved 900,000 tons of food per month As well as this world perspective, the Salvation Army has a unique perspective on the homeless and the impact of the new shelter in Lethbridge.
PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO ALL ..... Really???
Major Glen Habkirk, Salvation Army ,
Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:00 PM
The Salvation Army has played a role in many areas of world unrest. In particular, they have played a significant role in Iraq with several workers assisting in the administration of relief efforts there. Imagine: Gunshots in the night Contaminated drinking water Discovering a pipe bomb on the water tank Administering an interagency relief effort that involved 900,000 tons of food per month As well as this world perspective, the Salvation Army has a unique perspective on the homeless and the impact of the new shelter in Lethbridge.
To Lock In or Not to Lock In: Consumer Choices in Energy Purchasing
Chris Spearman , Former Mayor of Lethbridge
Monday, December 8, 2003 12:00 PM
With deregulation came dramatic rises in utility costs and with the fear of an unending escalation, consumers are being wooed by energy companies to lock into longer term energy contracts at fixed prices. For some this might seem attractive, a relief that perhaps each year won’t place greater and greater strain on limited household incomes. For others, they are holding out the hope that rebates, or a reduction in costs, or a return to the public ownership and management of energy will come.
To Lock In or Not to Lock In: Consumer Choices in Energy Purchasing
Chris Spearman , Former Mayor of Lethbridge
Monday, December 8, 2003 12:00 PM
With deregulation came dramatic rises in utility costs and with the fear of an unending escalation, consumers are being wooed by energy companies to lock into longer term energy contracts at fixed prices. For some this might seem attractive, a relief that perhaps each year won’t place greater and greater strain on limited household incomes. For others, they are holding out the hope that rebates, or a reduction in costs, or a return to the public ownership and management of energy will come.
Startling findings from the "Women in Non-Standard Work" project
Jane Barter Moulaison, Lisa Lambert and Dorothy McKenna ,
Thursday, December 4, 2003 12:00 PM
Speakers: Jane Barter Moulaison, Lisa Lambert and Dorothy McKenna What is a woman’’s work worth? What would Canada be like for women if the 67 % of unemployed women who do not receive EI benefits could receive the employment insurance money to which they have contributed? Did you know that since 1996 the number of workers who qualify for EI benefits has dropped by more than half, and that women receive benefits less frequently than men?
Startling findings from the "Women in Non-Standard Work" project
Jane Barter Moulaison, Lisa Lambert and Dorothy McKenna ,
Thursday, December 4, 2003 12:00 PM
Speakers: Jane Barter Moulaison, Lisa Lambert and Dorothy McKenna What is a woman’’s work worth? What would Canada be like for women if the 67 % of unemployed women who do not receive EI benefits could receive the employment insurance money to which they have contributed? Did you know that since 1996 the number of workers who qualify for EI benefits has dropped by more than half, and that women receive benefits less frequently than men?
Contending for Supremacy: Is the War in Iraq a Religious War?
Gordon Koppang ,
Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:00 PM
There is much to be gained by looking at the war in Iraq as a conflict between two supremacist ideologies - Manifest Destiny and Islamicism. That’s the “clear” part. The fuzzy part is whether anything “sanctified” by recourse to religious texts is, in fact, religious". The term “religious war” is an apparent conflict in terms - neither history, nor honesty, nor the Bible or Koran will permit us to say that.
Contending for Supremacy: Is the War in Iraq a Religious War?
Gordon Koppang ,
Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:00 PM
There is much to be gained by looking at the war in Iraq as a conflict between two supremacist ideologies - Manifest Destiny and Islamicism. That’s the “clear” part. The fuzzy part is whether anything “sanctified” by recourse to religious texts is, in fact, religious". The term “religious war” is an apparent conflict in terms - neither history, nor honesty, nor the Bible or Koran will permit us to say that.
Marriage Bands or Marriage Banned? Same-sex families and the institution of marriage
Dr. Muriel Mellow ,
Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:00 PM
Canadians are currently engaged in a debate about legalizing same-sex marriage. Would this change in legislation present a challenge to the institution of marriage or to the family? Sociologists may contribute to this debate at two levels: by considering the nature and role of marriage as a social institution and second, through research that examines the quality of same-sex relationships. Studies of same-sex couples and families have asked about relationship satisfaction, issues of power and conflict, the practice of monogamy, and the consequences of same-sex parenting on children.
Marriage Bands or Marriage Banned? Same-sex families and the institution of marriage
Dr. Muriel Mellow ,
Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:00 PM
Canadians are currently engaged in a debate about legalizing same-sex marriage. Would this change in legislation present a challenge to the institution of marriage or to the family? Sociologists may contribute to this debate at two levels: by considering the nature and role of marriage as a social institution and second, through research that examines the quality of same-sex relationships. Studies of same-sex couples and families have asked about relationship satisfaction, issues of power and conflict, the practice of monogamy, and the consequences of same-sex parenting on children.
Alliance and Progressive Conservative Merger: What made the merger possible?
Ray Speaker ,
Thursday, November 13, 2003 12:00 PM
Coming from different origins – one harkening back to Confederation and another a modern day grassroots Western voice – the Progressive Conservative Party and Alliance Party of Canada have proposed a historic merger. The process was long in the making with copious debate, compromise and contention. What are the finer details of this merger? What made the final days of negotiation finally culminate in an agreement? How might this proposed merger impact on the political landscape of Canada?
"Sugar Addiction: The Silent Epidemic"
Florence Pastoor ,
Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:00 PM
Sugar Addiction is the addiction that no one talks about, not even addicts themselves. It is characterized by cravings for sweet foods, and bingeing. Linked to litany of serious health concerns from obesity, osteoporosis, depression, heart disease, diabetes and cancer, sugar addiction is a North American epidemic: Silent and deadly. Extensive research on the health hazards of sugar consumption has been published over the past 50 years. This research leaves no doubt.
"Sugar Addiction: The Silent Epidemic"
Florence Pastoor ,
Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:00 PM
Sugar Addiction is the addiction that no one talks about, not even addicts themselves. It is characterized by cravings for sweet foods, and bingeing. Linked to litany of serious health concerns from obesity, osteoporosis, depression, heart disease, diabetes and cancer, sugar addiction is a North American epidemic: Silent and deadly. Extensive research on the health hazards of sugar consumption has been published over the past 50 years. This research leaves no doubt.
Coal Bed Methane Development in Alberta: What Residents and Landowners Need to Know
Mary Griffiths ,
Thursday, November 6, 2003 12:00 PM
As the supplies of conventional natural gas decline, companies are looking for alternative sources. The U.S. now obtains about 10% of its natural gas from coal seams. We anticipate rapid expansion in Alberta, and more than 400 wells have already been drilled into the extensive coal deposits that underlie the southern half of the province. The environmental impact of coalbed methane wells may differ from conventional gas wells, especially in areas where it is first necessary to dewater the coal to extract the gas.
Coal Bed Methane Development in Alberta: What Residents and Landowners Need to Know
Mary Griffiths ,
Thursday, November 6, 2003 12:00 PM
As the supplies of conventional natural gas decline, companies are looking for alternative sources. The U.S. now obtains about 10% of its natural gas from coal seams. We anticipate rapid expansion in Alberta, and more than 400 wells have already been drilled into the extensive coal deposits that underlie the southern half of the province. The environmental impact of coalbed methane wells may differ from conventional gas wells, especially in areas where it is first necessary to dewater the coal to extract the gas.
Freedom of Religion and Separation of Church and State
Dr. Michael Kubara ,
Thursday, October 30, 2003 12:00 PM
In North America a great many theologically incompatible religions, collectively known as Christianity, continue to try to control government, despite violating a well-known principle of good government, the separation of church and state or political secularism. Can freedom of religion and secular government co-exist? The answer is yes; freedom of religion even requires secular government. For religious conservatives, freedom of religion means freedom of their religion; it includes the right to guide and control government.
Freedom of Religion and Separation of Church and State
Dr. Michael Kubara ,
Thursday, October 30, 2003 12:00 PM
In North America a great many theologically incompatible religions, collectively known as Christianity, continue to try to control government, despite violating a well-known principle of good government, the separation of church and state or political secularism. Can freedom of religion and secular government co-exist? The answer is yes; freedom of religion even requires secular government. For religious conservatives, freedom of religion means freedom of their religion; it includes the right to guide and control government.
The Addicted Brain: No Hope for Recovery?
Dr. Bryan Kolb ,
Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:00 PM
Certain kinds of experiences, such as those involved in learning, can physically change brain structure and affect behavior. New research conducted at the University of Lethbridge’s Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience shows that exposure to stimulant drugs such as amphetamine or cocaine can impair the ability of specific brain cells to change as a consequence of experience. What are the long-term problems of drug use on the brain? Speaker: Dr. Bryan Kolb, Dept.
The Addicted Brain: No Hope for Recovery?
Dr. Bryan Kolb ,
Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:00 PM
Certain kinds of experiences, such as those involved in learning, can physically change brain structure and affect behavior. New research conducted at the University of Lethbridge’s Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience shows that exposure to stimulant drugs such as amphetamine or cocaine can impair the ability of specific brain cells to change as a consequence of experience. What are the long-term problems of drug use on the brain? Speaker: Dr. Bryan Kolb, Dept.
Will First Nations Communities Soon Be Self-Governing?
Wallace Manyfingers ,
Thursday, October 2, 2003 1:00 PM
Bill C-7, currently before the Canadian parliament and known as the First Nations Governance Act, (FNGA) is slated to be passed by Federal Parliament this Fall. This Bill will largely replace the Indian Act of 1877 and is intended to pave the way for self-governance by First Nations People. Despite extensive and expensive national consultations by a royal commission, Bill C7 is controversial. Large-scale demonstrations by First Nation members have been staged on Parliament Hill and other provincial legislatures.
Do You Have a Right to a Healthy Environment?
Janet Keeping ,
Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:00 PM
Janet Keeping – a lawyer, researcher and legal educator – will talk about whether Albertans have a right to a healthy environment. How might these rights influence oil and gas operations in our province? In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the interdependence between our environment and our well-being. With the rapid expansion of oil and gas development in Alberta, there has been an understandable rise in concern about the health implications of this development and its impact on rural life, farming and ranching.
Do You Have a Right to a Healthy Environment?
Janet Keeping ,
Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:00 PM
Janet Keeping – a lawyer, researcher and legal educator – will talk about whether Albertans have a right to a healthy environment. How might these rights influence oil and gas operations in our province? In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the interdependence between our environment and our well-being. With the rapid expansion of oil and gas development in Alberta, there has been an understandable rise in concern about the health implications of this development and its impact on rural life, farming and ranching.