Have The Churches Retreated From Seeking Peace On Earth?
Marie Moyer Michael Kubara Kevin Powell
Thursday, December 22, 2005 12:00 PM
SACPA Thursday, December 22, 2005 Have Churches Retreated From Seeking Peace on Earth? While there are some important examples of the churches, or individuals in churches, vigorously engaged in social issues, most churches, parishes, or their members would seem to be indifferent to contemporary social, moral and systemic issues. Is this true or false? Some famous person whose birth is soon to be celebrated said, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
SACPA Thursday, December 15, 2005 How do we Learn From History? History is our own story. Who we are grows out of our history. Our own story is living, growing into our future. This is our identity. We all have grown up with the words of conventional wisdom that if we do not learn lessons from history, we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Notice what is happening to Remembrance Day observances – memories fading with the passing of the veterans.
SACPA Thursday, December 15, 2005 How do we Learn From History? History is our own story. Who we are grows out of our history. Our own story is living, growing into our future. This is our identity. We all have grown up with the words of conventional wisdom that if we do not learn lessons from history, we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Notice what is happening to Remembrance Day observances – memories fading with the passing of the veterans.
SACPA Thursday, December 8, 2005 The World – Not in my back yard? Why does a tsunami bring more attention than the HIV/AIDS pandemic? If 4.8 million children have died from AIDS-related causes, should that impact my world? Is the Rwandan genocide of 1994 any different that the spread of HIV/AIDS world wide? What is World Vision doing to address this situation? What can I do to make an impact?
SACPA Thursday, December 8, 2005 The World – Not in my back yard? Why does a tsunami bring more attention than the HIV/AIDS pandemic? If 4.8 million children have died from AIDS-related causes, should that impact my world? Is the Rwandan genocide of 1994 any different that the spread of HIV/AIDS world wide? What is World Vision doing to address this situation? What can I do to make an impact?
SACPA Thursday, December 1, 2005 The Face of HIV in Alberta Since testing began in 1985, the number of Canadians living with HIV/AIDS has continued to increase at a rate of approximately 11 new infections every day. Health Canada estimates that there are more than 56,000 people in Canada living with HIV/AIDS, of which approximately 17,000 do not know they are infected. There are an estimated 4,000 Albertans living with HIV/AIDS.
SACPA Thursday, December 1, 2005 The Face of HIV in Alberta Since testing began in 1985, the number of Canadians living with HIV/AIDS has continued to increase at a rate of approximately 11 new infections every day. Health Canada estimates that there are more than 56,000 people in Canada living with HIV/AIDS, of which approximately 17,000 do not know they are infected. There are an estimated 4,000 Albertans living with HIV/AIDS.
SACPA Thursday, November 24, 2005 Workplace Challenges of the Future: How do we plan for the increase in immigrants in our workforce? Increasingly, Southern Alberta has many young immigrants who require assistance to improve their spoken and written workplace English - producing many ESL entrants into the 5th on 5th Literacy Program. Geri Hecker, Executive Director of the Lethbridge Youth Foundation for the past five years, with responsibility for the operation of Lethbridge 5th on 5th Youth Services, will give an overview of 5th on 5th Youth Services Programs and explain the challenges they face in providing programs attempting to fill the increasing needs for skilled and unskilled workers in today’’s workforce.
SACPA Thursday, November 24, 2005 Workplace Challenges of the Future: How do we plan for the increase in immigrants in our workforce? Increasingly, Southern Alberta has many young immigrants who require assistance to improve their spoken and written workplace English - producing many ESL entrants into the 5th on 5th Literacy Program. Geri Hecker, Executive Director of the Lethbridge Youth Foundation for the past five years, with responsibility for the operation of Lethbridge 5th on 5th Youth Services, will give an overview of 5th on 5th Youth Services Programs and explain the challenges they face in providing programs attempting to fill the increasing needs for skilled and unskilled workers in today’’s workforce.
SACPA Thursday, November 17, 2005 Immigrant Settlement Experiences in Lethbridge Issues of settlement, as experienced by recent immigrants to Lethbridge, will be discussed at the November 17 session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Lately, immigrant populations are arriving in Lethbridge from the Sudan and Afghanistan. Both groups embrace traditions and cultures that are significantly different from those which are experienced here in Lethbridge and, as a result, the settlement process can pose challenges and barriers to be overcome in order to achieve an eventual and active full participation in the Lethbridge community.
SACPA Thursday, November 17, 2005 Immigrant Settlement Experiences in Lethbridge Issues of settlement, as experienced by recent immigrants to Lethbridge, will be discussed at the November 17 session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Lately, immigrant populations are arriving in Lethbridge from the Sudan and Afghanistan. Both groups embrace traditions and cultures that are significantly different from those which are experienced here in Lethbridge and, as a result, the settlement process can pose challenges and barriers to be overcome in order to achieve an eventual and active full participation in the Lethbridge community.
The Return of the Trojan Horse: Alberta and the New World (Dis)Order
Trevor Harrison, Greg Flanagan and Jim Byrne
Monday, November 14, 2005 12:00 PM
“First elected in 1993 on a platform of “common sense revolution,” a little over a decade later Ralph Klein’s Conservative party remain in power, but the gloss is off its “revolution.” Deficits and debts have been eliminated, but new problems and new issues have arisen, such as energy deregulation and water shortages. Efforts to export the revolution … have stalled. Meanwhile, at the world level, neo-liberal globalization is in retreat … The Return of the Trojan Horse re-examines Klein’s Alberta after a decade of deficit-slashing, tax-cutting conservatism.
The Return of the Trojan Horse: Alberta and the New World (Dis)Order
Trevor Harrison, Greg Flanagan and Jim Byrne
Monday, November 14, 2005 12:00 PM
“First elected in 1993 on a platform of “common sense revolution,” a little over a decade later Ralph Klein’s Conservative party remain in power, but the gloss is off its “revolution.” Deficits and debts have been eliminated, but new problems and new issues have arisen, such as energy deregulation and water shortages. Efforts to export the revolution … have stalled. Meanwhile, at the world level, neo-liberal globalization is in retreat … The Return of the Trojan Horse re-examines Klein’s Alberta after a decade of deficit-slashing, tax-cutting conservatism.
Participation in Land Use Planning: When you have a say and when you don
Jason Unger
Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:00 PM
Alberta has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. This has direct implications on land use and land use planning. From the local and municipal level to the provincial level, residents of Alberta are able to guide land use to varying degrees. In some decision-making processes residents have a say, in others they do not. As development moves more and more to our backyards there is an increased chance of conflicting values when it comes to land use.
Participation in Land Use Planning: When you have a say and when you don
Jason Unger
Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:00 PM
Alberta has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. This has direct implications on land use and land use planning. From the local and municipal level to the provincial level, residents of Alberta are able to guide land use to varying degrees. In some decision-making processes residents have a say, in others they do not. As development moves more and more to our backyards there is an increased chance of conflicting values when it comes to land use.
In September 2005, Canadian soldiers captured several suspected terrorists in southern Afghanistan. They immediately transferred the suspects to US custody. Given what we now know about the gross mistreatment of detainees at Abu Ghraib Prison, Bagram Air Base and Guantanamo Bay, it’’s likely that the transfers violated Canada’’s obligations under the 1949 Geneva Conventions and 1984 Torture Convention. In this provocative talk, UBC professor Michael Byers explains how previous generations of Canadians led the struggle for international rules protecting soldiers and civilians.
In September 2005, Canadian soldiers captured several suspected terrorists in southern Afghanistan. They immediately transferred the suspects to US custody. Given what we now know about the gross mistreatment of detainees at Abu Ghraib Prison, Bagram Air Base and Guantanamo Bay, it’’s likely that the transfers violated Canada’’s obligations under the 1949 Geneva Conventions and 1984 Torture Convention. In this provocative talk, UBC professor Michael Byers explains how previous generations of Canadians led the struggle for international rules protecting soldiers and civilians.
From newspapers to TV talk shows, the growing problem of crystal meth (crystal methamphetamine) use has been identified as one that has a severe impact on communities, including Lethbridge. A recovering addict calls it “The Beast” and a CBC special on the growing problem of crystal meth was titled “Dark Crystal”. Television commercials sponsored by Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (ADDAC) have graphically illustrated the negative effects of crystal meth use.
From newspapers to TV talk shows, the growing problem of crystal meth (crystal methamphetamine) use has been identified as one that has a severe impact on communities, including Lethbridge. A recovering addict calls it “The Beast” and a CBC special on the growing problem of crystal meth was titled “Dark Crystal”. Television commercials sponsored by Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (ADDAC) have graphically illustrated the negative effects of crystal meth use.
SACPA Thursday, October 27, 2005 Why Are Young Canadian Women Disengaging From the Political Process? Why aren’’t young Canadian women voting? What are the factors and can they be changed? Do young Canadian women feel left out of politics? Who are their role models? What do we do to our female politicians? Does the media treat politicians differently according to gender? What is there is a young woman’’s life that is linked to politics?
SACPA Thursday, October 27, 2005 Why Are Young Canadian Women Disengaging From the Political Process? Why aren’’t young Canadian women voting? What are the factors and can they be changed? Do young Canadian women feel left out of politics? Who are their role models? What do we do to our female politicians? Does the media treat politicians differently according to gender? What is there is a young woman’’s life that is linked to politics?
SACPA Thursday, October 20, 2005 Development… Disasters…What Should Canada’’s Role Be? Earthquakes in Pakistan, mud slides in Guatemala, drought in southern Africa: how can Canada respond to major disasters and on-going development needs with limited funds and extravagant needs? Since 1968, most of Canada’’s Official Development Assistance has been managed by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). What is the role of government, and specifically CIDA, in responding to natural disasters and international crises?
SACPA Thursday, October 20, 2005 Development… Disasters…What Should Canada’’s Role Be? Earthquakes in Pakistan, mud slides in Guatemala, drought in southern Africa: how can Canada respond to major disasters and on-going development needs with limited funds and extravagant needs? Since 1968, most of Canada’’s Official Development Assistance has been managed by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). What is the role of government, and specifically CIDA, in responding to natural disasters and international crises?
The Canadian beef cattle industry has been in serious trouble since May 2003 when a case of BSE was discovered in Alberta. The export of live cattle was stopped for over two years. However, boneless boxed beef from cattle under 30 months of age was allowed to reenter the U.S. after about three months. Cattle ranchers and feedlot operators suffered seriously during this period. Dairymen also suffered as they could not export heifers or older cows or bulls.
The Canadian beef cattle industry has been in serious trouble since May 2003 when a case of BSE was discovered in Alberta. The export of live cattle was stopped for over two years. However, boneless boxed beef from cattle under 30 months of age was allowed to reenter the U.S. after about three months. Cattle ranchers and feedlot operators suffered seriously during this period. Dairymen also suffered as they could not export heifers or older cows or bulls.
Road to Prosperity; Five Steps to Change Aboriginal Policy
Tanis Fiss
Thursday, October 6, 2005 1:00 PM
Aboriginal issues are a growing area of public policy and perhaps the most important moral dilemma facing Canada. Following this vision, the federal government has an opportunity to stop ignoring the issues of accountability and transparency on reserves. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is a federally incorporated, non-partisan citizen advocacy group dedicated to lower taxes, less waste and accountable government. Speaker: Tanis Fiss is the director of the Centre for Aboriginal Policy Change with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).
Road to Prosperity; Five Steps to Change Aboriginal Policy
Tanis Fiss
Thursday, October 6, 2005 1:00 PM
Aboriginal issues are a growing area of public policy and perhaps the most important moral dilemma facing Canada. Following this vision, the federal government has an opportunity to stop ignoring the issues of accountability and transparency on reserves. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is a federally incorporated, non-partisan citizen advocacy group dedicated to lower taxes, less waste and accountable government. Speaker: Tanis Fiss is the director of the Centre for Aboriginal Policy Change with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).
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Bridget Pastoor, the MLA for Lethbridge East, will speak about the draft report released on September 7, and her experiences on the MLA Task Force for Continuing Care Health Service and Accommodation Standards. The task force group visited numerous communities in Alberta and was co-chaired by Ray Prins, MLA Lacombe-Ponoka and Chair of the Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta, and Len Webber, MLA Calgary-Foothills. Speaker: Bridget Pastoor, MLA, Lethbridge East.
Bridget Pastoor, the MLA for Lethbridge East, will speak about the draft report released on September 7, and her experiences on the MLA Task Force for Continuing Care Health Service and Accommodation Standards. The task force group visited numerous communities in Alberta and was co-chaired by Ray Prins, MLA Lacombe-Ponoka and Chair of the Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta, and Len Webber, MLA Calgary-Foothills. Speaker: Bridget Pastoor, MLA, Lethbridge East.
The images of death and destruction from the Asian tsunami have given way to unbelievably similar scenes coming from the Gulf Coast of the United States in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. But the problem is far from over in Asia. Veteran United Nations aid worker Trevor Page was called back into action earlier this year to help restructure the tsunami relief operation in Indonesia. The UN’s immediate response to the humanitarian needs in Aceh saved hundreds of thousands of people from starvation and disease.
Harry Glasbeek, author of “Wealth by Stealth: Corporate Crime, Corporate Law, and the Perversion of Democracy” will speak at SACPA on Thursday, September 15th. Harry Glasbeek is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto. He has written and taught on corporate law, corporate social responsibility, and corporate criminality, and is on tour in Alberta to debunk the myth that corporate bad behaviour is an exception to the rule.
Harry Glasbeek, author of “Wealth by Stealth: Corporate Crime, Corporate Law, and the Perversion of Democracy” will speak at SACPA on Thursday, September 15th. Harry Glasbeek is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto. He has written and taught on corporate law, corporate social responsibility, and corporate criminality, and is on tour in Alberta to debunk the myth that corporate bad behaviour is an exception to the rule.
Harry Glasbeek, author of “Wealth by Stealth: Corporate Crime, Corporate Law, and the Perversion of Democracy” will speak at SACPA on Thursday, September 15th. Harry Glasbeek is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto. He has written and taught on corporate law, corporate social responsibility, and corporate criminality, and is on tour in Alberta to debunk the myth that corporate bad behaviour is an exception to the rule.
Harry Glasbeek, author of “Wealth by Stealth: Corporate Crime, Corporate Law, and the Perversion of Democracy” will speak at SACPA on Thursday, September 15th. Harry Glasbeek is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto. He has written and taught on corporate law, corporate social responsibility, and corporate criminality, and is on tour in Alberta to debunk the myth that corporate bad behaviour is an exception to the rule.
What are the burning issues?
Gordon Campbell, Peter Deys, Tim Thiessen
Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:00 PM
Come and help us open a new season of thought-provoking presentations! As the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs begins a new year, we would like to consult with you, the community, about the burning issues that face our community, province and nation. What makes your short list of urgent issues someone should deal with or talk about? We have invited three bright and thoughtful people to each speak briefly about pending issues as they see them, and to help us think in fresh ways about these matters.
What are the burning issues?
Gordon Campbell, Peter Deys, Tim Thiessen
Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:00 PM
Come and help us open a new season of thought-provoking presentations! As the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs begins a new year, we would like to consult with you, the community, about the burning issues that face our community, province and nation. What makes your short list of urgent issues someone should deal with or talk about? We have invited three bright and thoughtful people to each speak briefly about pending issues as they see them, and to help us think in fresh ways about these matters.
What are the burning issues?
Gordon Campbell, Peter Deys, Tim Thiessen
Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:00 PM
Come and help us open a new season of thought-provoking presentations! As the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs begins a new year, we would like to consult with you, the community, about the burning issues that face our community, province and nation. What makes your short list of urgent issues someone should deal with or talk about? We have invited three bright and thoughtful people to each speak briefly about pending issues as they see them, and to help us think in fresh ways about these matters.
What are the burning issues?
Gordon Campbell, Peter Deys, Tim Thiessen
Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:00 PM
Come and help us open a new season of thought-provoking presentations! As the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs begins a new year, we would like to consult with you, the community, about the burning issues that face our community, province and nation. What makes your short list of urgent issues someone should deal with or talk about? We have invited three bright and thoughtful people to each speak briefly about pending issues as they see them, and to help us think in fresh ways about these matters.
The Annual General Meeting of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Society will take place Thursday, June 23, 2005 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Sven Ericksen’’s Family Restaurant, 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive S. For more information, please contact Bob Campbell, SACPA President, at (403) 317-7104
The Annual General Meeting of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Society will take place Thursday, June 23, 2005 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Sven Ericksen’’s Family Restaurant, 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive S. For more information, please contact Bob Campbell, SACPA President, at (403) 317-7104
Indian Residential Schools: Canada's Apartheid System – Addressing a Historical Wrong
Rhonda Ruston
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:00 PM
Indian Residential Schools were created by the government in the latter part of the 1800s and continued to operate in various parts of the country as late as the 1980s. These Residential Schools caused visible, tangible and immeasurable damage to thousands and thousands of people across this country. This damage continues to affect hundreds of thousands of Aboriginal people and their communities today. Beginning In 1994, and in the following 7 years, survivors seeking acknowledgement of their unnecessary and horrific pain and suffering and compensation for the unfathomable damage caused to them individually and on a community wide basis, filed lawsuits against the government and churches who had run those schools.
Raising Roofs: Building Hope
Dr. G. Bowie, Bob Campbell, Brian Kinahan, Stan Mills
Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:00 PM
“Raising Roofs: Building Hope" will be presented to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs by a panel who will present the initiatives and the outcomes of the National Homelessness and Housing Initiative in Lethbridge. A complete abstract follows this announcement. This presentation has recently been well received at the National Housing Conference in Toronto and was selected over many other abstracts submitted. Raising Roofs: Building Hope has been the theme of a community building model that is resulting in hope and a desired future aimed at the successful implementation of the continuum of housing.
The year 2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the end of Nazi concentration camps. And yet the victory of allied forces against Hitler did not bring an end to Genocide. It persists as a problem in our modern world. In this thought-provoking examination of Genocide, Bruce MacKay from the University of Lethbridge will offer a crash course on the topic. He will argue that the question, ‘why does genocide continue to flourish?
The year 2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the end of Nazi concentration camps. And yet the victory of allied forces against Hitler did not bring an end to Genocide. It persists as a problem in our modern world. In this thought-provoking examination of Genocide, Bruce MacKay from the University of Lethbridge will offer a crash course on the topic. He will argue that the question, ‘why does genocide continue to flourish?
The year 2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the end of Nazi concentration camps. And yet the victory of allied forces against Hitler did not bring an end to Genocide. It persists as a problem in our modern world. In this thought-provoking examination of Genocide, Bruce MacKay from the University of Lethbridge will offer a crash course on the topic. He will argue that the question, ‘why does genocide continue to flourish?
The year 2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the end of Nazi concentration camps. And yet the victory of allied forces against Hitler did not bring an end to Genocide. It persists as a problem in our modern world. In this thought-provoking examination of Genocide, Bruce MacKay from the University of Lethbridge will offer a crash course on the topic. He will argue that the question, ‘why does genocide continue to flourish?
During the imposition of martial law in the Aceh region of Indonesia in 2003, numerous human rights defenders were tortured, kidnapped, or killed. Others were forced into hiding or exile. Evi Zain survived. Evi Zain is visiting Canada under the auspices of KAIROS, a national Social justice organization of several churches. She will speak about the post-tsunami reconstruction in Indonesia, including the role of the military in aid delivery. She is vitally concerned about women’’s rights and indigenous peoples’’ rights.
The Future of our Past: How will the transformation of the Galt Museum and Archives affect the future of heritage in Southern Alberta?
Ron Ulrich
Thursday, May 5, 2005 1:00 PM
The Galt – previously known as the Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives – has been in the news recently as a major organizer of the highly-successful “Year of the Coal Miner”, as well as the innovative “Museum in the Mall” project, complemented by a new logo and a new sense of mission. Now, construction cranes loom behind the old Hospital building, as the Galt undergoes a $8.9 million expansion which will transform its entire operation.
Current environmental issues such as climate change, freshwater scarcity and pollution of air and water are global in scope. Frequently, their implications are played out locally and are therefore best addressed, it might be assumed, at the local level. This presentation will get us thinking about our collective response to global environmental issues and about the role that a municipality and its citizens might play. Dr. Susan Dakin, the City of Lethbridge Municipal Environmental Services Manager, will explore the Lethbridge context for dealing with environmental challenges, such as implementing the Kyoto Accord, water conservation and reducing pesticides in water and air.
Current environmental issues such as climate change, freshwater scarcity and pollution of air and water are global in scope. Frequently, their implications are played out locally and are therefore best addressed, it might be assumed, at the local level. This presentation will get us thinking about our collective response to global environmental issues and about the role that a municipality and its citizens might play. Dr. Susan Dakin, the City of Lethbridge Municipal Environmental Services Manager, will explore the Lethbridge context for dealing with environmental challenges, such as implementing the Kyoto Accord, water conservation and reducing pesticides in water and air.
Few people in the world know as much about weeds, pesticides and the prairies as Dr. Clinton Evans. In his book: “The War on Weeds”, he raises some questions about the capacity of man to successfully control or eradicate ‘pesky’ plants. Their capacity to mutate and evolve – even to extreme chemicals – is staggering. Perhaps not unlike anti-biotic resistant bacteria… The War on Weeds, is described as a ground breaking book, a one-of-a-kind, insofar as it spans four centuries of weed history.
Few people in the world know as much about weeds, pesticides and the prairies as Dr. Clinton Evans. In his book: “The War on Weeds”, he raises some questions about the capacity of man to successfully control or eradicate ‘pesky’ plants. Their capacity to mutate and evolve – even to extreme chemicals – is staggering. Perhaps not unlike anti-biotic resistant bacteria… The War on Weeds, is described as a ground breaking book, a one-of-a-kind, insofar as it spans four centuries of weed history.
According to the World Health Organization, if the Avian flu now being experienced in Southeast Asia were to mutate and spread to humans it could potentially kill 50 million people worldwide. It has been decades since a world flu pandemic has broken out and experts are warning that one is coming, it is only a matter of time. Would the public health system be able to cope with such an outbreak?
According to the World Health Organization, if the Avian flu now being experienced in Southeast Asia were to mutate and spread to humans it could potentially kill 50 million people worldwide. It has been decades since a world flu pandemic has broken out and experts are warning that one is coming, it is only a matter of time. Would the public health system be able to cope with such an outbreak?
Globalization and Human Happiness: A World Economist Shares His Concerns
John Helliwell
Thursday, April 7, 2005 1:00 PM
Dr. John Helliwell, an Oxford graduate and professor of economics at the University of British Columbia, openly admits: “Over the past 30 years I have come across evidence that has forced me to re-think my view of the world.” What is this evidence? Why should it concern us? In a world that is obsessed with globalization… bigger, bigger, faster, faster… Dr. Helliwell steps into the picture exposing evidence that suggests globalization has hidden costs that are not being addressed by world economists.
What do the most recent government announcements about post-secondary education mean to the University of Lethbridge? How will the institution manage change as it relates to funding, student enrollment and community expectations? What does the next five years hold for campus development? Join U of L President and Vice-Chancellor Bill Cade as he updates the community on the U of L’s progress. Speaker: Dr. William H. (Bill) Cade was appointed to the position of President and Vice-Chancellor in July, 2000.
“Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”. – Dobzhansky. One popular argument for God’’s existence is the argument from design. It suggests that the purposeful complexity of life points towards a designer / creator. The organs of living things clearly have purposes: Wings are for flying, eyes for seeing, mitochondria for producing ATP. But what is the source of these purposes? The argument from design claims that only an intelligent creator could explain how such purposeful complexity arose; most defenders of the argument take this creator to be God.
Establishing a Professional Theatre Company in Lethbridge: An Unfinished Comedy of Errors
Brian C. Parkinson
Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:00 PM
In the late 1980’s, Brian Parkinson mentioned to a colleague that he planned to rent theatre space to establish a semi-professional summer theatre company in Lethbridge. He was warned, jokingly, that he was casting himself in a comedy of errors – being told that he’d never fill the Sterndale-Bennett Theatre, when in fact Parkinson had just rented the much-larger Yates Theatre. To an artist, such challenges are like a glove across the face in that they automatically engage the artist’s natural qualities; imagination, creativity, talent, perseverance, faith, sacrifice and love.
Establishing a Professional Theatre Company in Lethbridge: An Unfinished Comedy of Errors
Brian C. Parkinson
Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:00 PM
In the late 1980’s, Brian Parkinson mentioned to a colleague that he planned to rent theatre space to establish a semi-professional summer theatre company in Lethbridge. He was warned, jokingly, that he was casting himself in a comedy of errors – being told that he’d never fill the Sterndale-Bennett Theatre, when in fact Parkinson had just rented the much-larger Yates Theatre. To an artist, such challenges are like a glove across the face in that they automatically engage the artist’s natural qualities; imagination, creativity, talent, perseverance, faith, sacrifice and love.
Blinded by the Light: A Closer Look at Light Pollution
Rena Woss, Jim Mawhinney
Thursday, March 10, 2005 12:00 PM
This fascinating presentation – praised for its jaw-dropping information, photographic slides and insights – addresses a whole new kind of pollution. Have you ever had the experience of a neighbor’s light coming into your window at night? Have you ever been nearly blinded by the glare of light in the distance while driving? If you answered yes, you’ve experienced light pollution. Light pollution is the extra light that does not illuminate the intended object.
Blinded by the Light: A Closer Look at Light Pollution
Rena Woss, Jim Mawhinney
Thursday, March 10, 2005 12:00 PM
This fascinating presentation – praised for its jaw-dropping information, photographic slides and insights – addresses a whole new kind of pollution. Have you ever had the experience of a neighbor’s light coming into your window at night? Have you ever been nearly blinded by the glare of light in the distance while driving? If you answered yes, you’ve experienced light pollution. Light pollution is the extra light that does not illuminate the intended object.
Clergy Speak on Same Sex Marriage
Reverend Barry Seifert, Deacon Mike Wallin, Reverend Trevor
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 12:00 PM
Clergy from four different churches will participate in a forum on same-sex marriage: Reverend Barry Seifert – Park Meadows Baptist Church Deacon Mike Wallin – Representing the Roman Catholic Church Reverend Trevor Potter – First United Methodist Gordon Koppang – Unitarian Universalist Each speaker will offer a different perspective. They will present their argument in favor of or against same sex marriage, followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and express their own views.
Western-style democracy and Muslim culture: Can the two be reconciled?
Dr. Saren Azer
Thursday, March 3, 2005 12:00 PM
Westerners do not understand the Eastern mind. The Bush administration appears to assume that the Western (Christian) concept of democracy can and should be imposed on a conquered Muslim culture who are presented as eagerly waiting to receive the promised benefits of “freedom and democracy.” As prescribed in the Koran, however, a religion such as Islam requires its adherents to be subservient to their clerics. In practice, a Muslim world is a theocracy.
Western-style democracy and Muslim culture: Can the two be reconciled?
Dr. Saren Azer
Thursday, March 3, 2005 12:00 PM
Westerners do not understand the Eastern mind. The Bush administration appears to assume that the Western (Christian) concept of democracy can and should be imposed on a conquered Muslim culture who are presented as eagerly waiting to receive the promised benefits of “freedom and democracy.” As prescribed in the Koran, however, a religion such as Islam requires its adherents to be subservient to their clerics. In practice, a Muslim world is a theocracy.
It's Your Life – Why The Public Interest Matters
Bill Moore-Kilgannon
Thursday, February 24, 2005 12:00 PM
For years, the concept of the public interest has been undermined by well-funded research and corporate lobby groups. Here in Alberta, neo-conservative ideologies have greatly affected government policies in everything from the safety of our food, to health care, to post-secondary and primary education, to municipal services. In this talk, Bill Moore-Kilgannon will examine how provincial public policy impacts our everyday lives and how citizens can work together to advocate for a better Alberta.
Cheaper Electricity in Alberta?
Keith Provost, BSc., MSc., Peng.
Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:00 PM
Deregulation of electricity in Alberta hit consumers, companies and public institutions with astronomical increases in their utility bills. Protest efforts asking for a return to a publicly owned regulated system have fallen on deaf ears. It is clear that the way forward and the way back is equally bleak. Fortunately, a group of Canadian engineers have collaborated on a plan of action to make our current system more consumer-friendly. The Canadian Society for Senior Engineers (CSSE) is a Member Society of The Engineering Institute of Canada.
Cheaper Electricity in Alberta?
Keith Provost, BSc., MSc., Peng.
Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:00 PM
Deregulation of electricity in Alberta hit consumers, companies and public institutions with astronomical increases in their utility bills. Protest efforts asking for a return to a publicly owned regulated system have fallen on deaf ears. It is clear that the way forward and the way back is equally bleak. Fortunately, a group of Canadian engineers have collaborated on a plan of action to make our current system more consumer-friendly. The Canadian Society for Senior Engineers (CSSE) is a Member Society of The Engineering Institute of Canada.
The Asian Tsunami Disaster and the Global Humanitarian Response
Trevor Page
Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:00 PM
Perhaps a quarter of a million people perished in earthquake and tsunami that struck the coastline of eight of the countries bordering the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day, December 26, 2004. It was one of the worst natural disasters in recent years. Much of the damage in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, the countries hardest hit by the tsunami, is in areas controlled by separatist movements. Six weeks on, has the global humanitarian response been adequate to prevent a further large-scale loss of life?
The Asian Tsunami Disaster and the Global Humanitarian Response
Trevor Page
Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:00 PM
Perhaps a quarter of a million people perished in earthquake and tsunami that struck the coastline of eight of the countries bordering the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day, December 26, 2004. It was one of the worst natural disasters in recent years. Much of the damage in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, the countries hardest hit by the tsunami, is in areas controlled by separatist movements. Six weeks on, has the global humanitarian response been adequate to prevent a further large-scale loss of life?
Remembering the Past: Lethbridge and Coal
Frank Fudra and Ron Peta
Thursday, February 3, 2005 12:00 PM
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santayana, philosopher, (1863 – 1952) Coal provided the abundant energy needed to start the industrial revolution. It prevailed as our energy source for nearly two centuries. Coal was still the king of energy when coal mining founded Lethbridge in 1870. Over one hundred coal mines operated here for various durations. The last local mine closed in 1965. Over the past 50 years our dependence on coal has declined as we moved to other fuels and energy sources.
Remembering the Past: Lethbridge and Coal
Frank Fudra and Ron Peta
Thursday, February 3, 2005 12:00 PM
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santayana, philosopher, (1863 – 1952) Coal provided the abundant energy needed to start the industrial revolution. It prevailed as our energy source for nearly two centuries. Coal was still the king of energy when coal mining founded Lethbridge in 1870. Over one hundred coal mines operated here for various durations. The last local mine closed in 1965. Over the past 50 years our dependence on coal has declined as we moved to other fuels and energy sources.
Tempering Terrorism: 10 Principles for World Peace
Dr. Steve Brody
Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:00 PM
Dr. Steve Brody, an expert in conflict resolution, recurring guest on Oprah and a network television reporter and psychologist whose work has been featured on CBS News, NBC News, and Fox News, presents “10 Principles for World Peace.” His extraordinary talk, born out of having been on the scene in major crises, focuses on 10 steps we can take to increase personal peace—and through our own personal peace, take steps toward a more harmonious world.
Tempering Terrorism: 10 Principles for World Peace
Dr. Steve Brody
Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:00 PM
Dr. Steve Brody, an expert in conflict resolution, recurring guest on Oprah and a network television reporter and psychologist whose work has been featured on CBS News, NBC News, and Fox News, presents “10 Principles for World Peace.” His extraordinary talk, born out of having been on the scene in major crises, focuses on 10 steps we can take to increase personal peace—and through our own personal peace, take steps toward a more harmonious world.
Religious Law taking precedence over the Charter of Rights and Freedom: A Troublesome Trend in Canadian Justice?
Dr. Jo-Anne Fiske, B.Ed, MA, PhD
Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:00 PM
In recent years, our provincial and federal governments have paved the way for religious groups and cultural minorities to seek exemption from our Canadian Criminal Justice System and to deal with family and criminal law through alternative justice programs. This has serious implications for minority persons as religious and traditional laws do not have to adhere to our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or National and International Human Rights Codes.
The Return of Beef Processing to Lethbridge?
Eduard Fetting, MA, MBA
Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:00 PM
Lethbridge has a long and rich history of beef processing – names like Canada Packers, Canadian Dressed Meats, Swift’s and City Packers have played a large role in shaping the area economy from the 1960s to 1990s. With the closure of the American border to live shipments of Canadian cattle, there is new and substantial discussion on the potential of securing a beef processing facility for the City of Lethbridge. Abundance of beef, proximity to the American border, superb municipal infrastructure, excellent highway systems, low operating costs and an energetic workforce make Lethbridge a prime location for this type of investment.
The Return of Beef Processing to Lethbridge?
Eduard Fetting, MA, MBA
Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:00 PM
Lethbridge has a long and rich history of beef processing – names like Canada Packers, Canadian Dressed Meats, Swift’s and City Packers have played a large role in shaping the area economy from the 1960s to 1990s. With the closure of the American border to live shipments of Canadian cattle, there is new and substantial discussion on the potential of securing a beef processing facility for the City of Lethbridge. Abundance of beef, proximity to the American border, superb municipal infrastructure, excellent highway systems, low operating costs and an energetic workforce make Lethbridge a prime location for this type of investment.
Is It Finally Time For Proportional Representation?
John Boras, B.Sc., L.L.B.
Thursday, January 6, 2005 12:00 PM
All the countries that have become Democracies since World War 2 have opted for some form of Proportional Representation, while Canada still uses the ‘‘First Past The Post’’ system in our respective elections. As of now, five provinces in Canada (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick) are examining possible use of the Proportional Representation System. Where does Alberta stand – or, for that matter, Canada? What is Proportional Representation?
Is It Finally Time For Proportional Representation?
John Boras, B.Sc., L.L.B.
Thursday, January 6, 2005 12:00 PM
All the countries that have become Democracies since World War 2 have opted for some form of Proportional Representation, while Canada still uses the ‘‘First Past The Post’’ system in our respective elections. As of now, five provinces in Canada (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick) are examining possible use of the Proportional Representation System. Where does Alberta stand – or, for that matter, Canada? What is Proportional Representation?