A Muslim and Christian in Dialogue
Shukrulla Khan and Brenda Kersell ,
Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Many of our contemporary global tensions pit Christian and Islamic nations against one another. Each camp often views the other with deep distrust and even hatred.
Are the Regulations, Governance and Access to Justice Fair?
Rod Jerke ,
Thursday, December 9, 2010 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The mission of the Law Society of Alberta is to serve the public interest by promoting a high standard of legal services and professional conduct through the governance and regulation of an independent legal profession.
Does Fluoridation of Public Water Cause More Harm than Good?
James Beck ,
Thursday, December 2, 2010 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
After 60 years of debate and research, controversy still rages in the relatively few countries where fluoridation is widespread. Many studies suggest that the benefits of fluoride result from mainly topical action on dental enamel, not from swallowing it, begging the question: “Why are we still adding fluoride to our public drinking water”.
Is it time to change Canada's Electoral System?
Phil Elder ,
Thursday, November 25, 2010 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Canada’s democratic system is in distress, with low voter turnouts and distorted results. The speaker will give examples of these and other problems and will suggest that much of the difficulty stems from our “first-past-the-post” electoral system.
Smoke and Mirrors: The Alberta Health Act?
Diana Gibson ,
Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
A few weeks ago, with Halloween just around the corner, the government introduced the new Alberta Health Act in the legislature.
Smoke and Mirrors: The Alberta Health Act?
Diana Gibson ,
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 12:00 PM
Lethbridge Seniors Centre
Special session at Lethbridge Senior Citizens Centre, 500 11St S. at 7pm-9pm. A few weeks ago, with Halloween just around the corner, the government introduced the new Alberta Health Act in the legislature.
Drought, Heavy Precipitation and Climate
Ron Stewart ,
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 12:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
Extremes including drought and heavy precipitation are fundamental aspects of the climate system and its water cycle. Many of the greatest climatic impacts are also linked with such phenomena.
Fraud -- You Can Try to Ignore it, But You Better Understand It!
Al Rosen ,
Friday, November 12, 2010 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Canada has one of the highest levels of corporate fraud in the industrialized world. Large commercial investors, investment managers, financial analysts and individual shareholders are being increasingly subjected to major accounting manipulations, kick-back schemes, invoice and loan frauds, and rogue actions of ‘trusted’ directors and employees.
The Long Gun Registry: Useful or Useless in Limiting Gun Related Crime?
Chief Tom McKenzie ,
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 12:00 PM
Lethbridge College
The billion dollar Long Gun Registry may be safe for now after a contentious vote in the House of Commons, but debate over its usefulness rages on.
Public Land for the Taking: A Disturbing Prairie Tale
Cheryl Bradley ,
Thursday, November 4, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Less than five percent of Alberta is comprised of native prairie on public lands. The 7000-year-old remnants of native prairie are of immeasurable value in preserving biodiversity, maintaining healthy watersheds, sequestering carbon, sustaining livestock production and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for a rapidly growing human population in southern Alberta.
Negotiating First Nations rights in Canada - What does dancing have to do with it?
Lisa Doolittle ,
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
In the late 1800s, the Canadian government banned dancing among aboriginal peoples. Any aboriginal person participating in dance events could end up in jail, performing hard labour instead of the deeply spiritual and community building work of ceremonies like the Sun Dance.
How Have Artists Dealt With Political Issues in the Modern Age?
Kenneth Allan ,
Thursday, October 28, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
In past ages, artists were essentially craftsmen carrying out the wishes of the ruling political, aristocratic, and religious elites. When modern artists gained a degree of economic independence in the late 18th century, and with the rise of democratic ideals, a minority began criticizing the establishment as an artistic opposition, and this has continued to the present day.
Sustainable Energy Without Hot Air? A time for action
Cosmos Voutsinos ,
Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Is climate change anthropogenic (are we causing it)? Do we need to wait while UN Scientists “the Greenies” and questioning Scientists “the Skeptics” debate this issue?
Carbon Capture and Storage in Alberta
Don Lawton ,
Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) involves capturing CO2 from point-source surface facilities and injecting it into subsurface geological formations, particularly depleted oil and gas reservoirs, unmineable coal seams and deep saline aquifers.
Election Forums
Mayoral candidates ,
Friday, October 8, 2010 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election Forum for Mayor The 2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election promises to be an exiting event with six candidates running for Mayor.
Election Forums
Aldermanic candidates ,
Thursday, October 7, 2010 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election Forum for Aldermen The 2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election promises to be hotly contested with a large number of aldermanic candidates running for City Council.
Back to the Future: Why Alberta needs more pioneer-style collective action and less American-style conservative ideology.
Gil McGowan ,
Thursday, October 7, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Back to the Future: Why Alberta needs more pioneer-style collective action and less American-style conservative ideology. Job loss; declining quality and accessibility of public services; environmental impact of development; and cut throat competition from abroad are the kinds of challenges Alberta faces as it moves into the second decade of the 21st century.
Is Now the Right Time for Lethbridge to Build a New Skateboard Park?
Wade Galloway ,
Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
As the municipal election in Lethbridge was beginning to gain steam this summer and candidates were coming forward, there was already a local group pressing one topic as an election issue: the building of a new skateboard park in Lethbridge.
Did Beethoven's Revolutionary Eroica Symphony change the world?
Dr. Brian Black ,
Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
Beethoven’s Third Symphony in Eb Major, the “Eroica” is one of the most influential works of the 19th century. It marked the beginning of the symphony as a new monumental art form, capable of a seriousness and depth of expression that was previously associated only with epic poetry.
Overcoming Barriers: A Discussion with the World's First Trans MP"
Georgina Beyer ,
Monday, September 27, 2010 1:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
NOTICE OF SESSION SACPA on Campus Monday, September 27, 2010 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ballroom B, Student’s Union Building University of Lethbridge “Overcoming Barriers: A Discussion with the World’s First Trans MP”
Is Protecting the Castle Special Place Long Overdue?
Richard Burke ,
Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The Pincher Creek Fish and Game Association and Alberta Wilderness Association urged in 1968 – the same year SACPA was formed – that the Castle area of Southern Alberta be protected.
On Thin Ice: A Critical Review of How Canadians Respond to Violence in 'Their' Game
Dr. Kevin Young ,
Monday, September 20, 2010 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
Despite over a century of public and occasionally legal attention, there is more than enough evidence to suggest that Canadian attitudes to hockey violence have been passive, contradictory and even exploitative.
Has Medicine Hat's Energy Sustainability Policy Left Lethbridge Behind?
Russ Smith ,
Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Medicine Hat’s Energy Sustainability Department is focused on providing its citizens with energy conservation and renewable energy education, incentives and leadership through a variety of “Hat Smart” initiatives.
Is Scrapping the Mandatory Census Long Form Short Sighted?
Dr. Susan McDaniel and Dr. Heidi MacDonald ,
Thursday, September 9, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The Federal Governments decision to replace the 2011 Canadian mandatory Census long form with a voluntary “National Household Survey” has been a hotly debated issue since Canada’s minister of industry Tony Clement announced the change earlier this summer.
Why is federal action on the environment critical to a healthy local economy?
Linda F. Duncan, MP ,
Thursday, September 2, 2010 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
“Think globally, act locally” is a catch-phrase commonly used by those striving to achieve economic sustainability and healthy community based on ecological sustainability.
The Closure of Kainai Corrections Centre: Is Aboriginal Justice being served?
Rick Soop ,
Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00 PM
12-1:30pm In the early 1990’s, each of the three Prairie Provinces held judicial inquiries into Aboriginal Justice. The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples followed these inquiries with a National analysis.
Prostitution: Should the Oldest Profession in the World be Legislated?
Tamara Larter ,
Thursday, May 20, 2010 1:00 PM
12- 1:30pm There is widespread debate in academic, advocate, and public spheres regarding the legal status of the sex trade. Governmental policies concerning sex work vary from country to country and from state to state, ranging from prostitution being entirely illegal in some areas to a wholly decriminalized system in others.
Solar Energy & Net Zero Energy Housing: Economic Reality?
Gordon Howell ,
Friday, May 14, 2010 1:00 PM
1-3pm IB1103 & IB1104 (LaValley Theatres) Lethbridge College Campus A net zero energy (NZE) house produces as much heat and electricity as it consumes on an annual basis.
Senate Reform: Let Us Get it Right
Grant Mitchell ,
Thursday, May 13, 2010 1:00 PM
Two reform proposals are before the Canadian Parliament now: Electing Senators to make the Senate more democratic and better able to redress regional imbalance; and instituting fixed, 8-year terms.
Electricity from the Sun…from Dreamer's Paradise to Everyday Use?
Gordon Howell ,
Thursday, May 13, 2010 1:00 PM
7-9pm The world of solar energy is changing quickly. The price of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity continues its march downwards along with staggering world-wide growth.
Use It or Lose It – A Prescription for Successful Aging?
Jennifer Copeland ,
Thursday, May 6, 2010 1:00 PM
12-1:30 PM The rising rates of obesity and sedentary living among aging Canadians is a major public health issue. The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation recently reported that the next generation of seniors may be the first to experience a relative decrease in quality of life compared to previous generations.
Workplace Health and Safety: The Hidden Epidemic
Kevin Flaherty ,
Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:00 PM
12- 1:30pm Each year, according to the Alberta Workers Compensation Board, approximately 150 workers die and over 150,000 new claims are filed.
Outsourcing Disaster: Human Trafficking and Humanitarian Failure in Aceh's Tsunami Reconstruction?
Virgil Grandfield ,
Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:00 PM
7-9pm Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery In 2006-2009, a wretched place for a construction worker in Indonesia was to be on a “humanitarian” tsunami reconstruction project in Aceh, Sumatra.
What is Canadian Art?
Leslie Dawn ,
Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:00 PM
12- 1:30pm Do we want others to think that landscapes by the Group of Seven are representing Canadian Art? Or is it Northwest coast totem poles by the native Gitxsan people?
The NIMBY Gauntlet: The Process of Socially Excluding Native Renters in Lethbridge?
Yale Belanger ,
Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:00 PM
Housing options remain limited for Aboriginal people in Lethbridge. Ongoing research shows that NIMBY (Not in My Backyard) may be regularly practiced by landlords, and plays a central role in denying Aboriginal renters access to accommodations.
Racism and discrimination in Lethbridge: What needs to be done?
various speakers ,
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1:00 PM
7-9pm The Lethbridge Action on Racism Circle (LARC) has undertaken several initiatives to address racism and discrimination in Lethbridge. Their work has been informed by dialogue with over 100 community members at potluck meetings.
"You''ve Got to Start Young": Aging in Canada and the U.S.
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Thursday, April 8, 2010 1:00 PM
12-1:30pm Population aging is much in the news, with talk about health care and pensions as the Canadian population ages.
Equality between Women and Men in Alberta: How long will it take?
Shannon Phillips ,
Thursday, April 1, 2010 1:00 PM
12- 1:30pm There is a deafening silence around women'’s issues in Alberta, the only province in Canada with no ministry for the status of women, no policy secretariat, or no advisory council on the status of women.
Is Canada''s Support of Israel Biased?
Yves Engler ,
Monday, March 29, 2010 1:00 PM
7-9pm Andy'’s Place (AH100) In his new book Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid, the speaker argues that the long term trajectory of Canada'’s foreign policy towards Israel has been clear.
Trans(gender) in Alberta? Funding Denied, Fired, Forgotten
Mickey Wilson ,
Thursday, March 25, 2010 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
12- 1:30pm Transgendered persons in Alberta face significant discrimination as a result of their gender identity. The Alberta government decided last year to stop funding gender reassignment surgeries, a move that the Ontario government has had to retract after losing at a number of human rights tribunals.
From the Front Line In Afghanistan: The Complexity Facing the Canadian Forces
Colonel Greg Burt ,
Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:00 PM
12-1:30pm This presentation will provide first-hand insight into the challenges of command during a demanding and complex mission, as well as the advances being made by Canadian soldiers and civilians in spite of the difficult conditions in the heart of Kandahar Province.
Post Secondary Education: How Does It Benefit the World ?
Keith McLaughlin and Kate Nesbitt ,
Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:00 PM
12- 1:30pm Post Secondary Education: How Will It Benefit Today’s World? The second annual Student Speaker Challenge kicked off on Wednesday, Jan.
How Education Benefits the World
Kate Nesbitt and Keith McLaughlin ,
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:00 PM
Post Secondary Education: How Will It Benefit Today’s World? The second annual Student Speaker Challenge kicked off on Wednesday, Jan. 13 with a total of eight students competing in this year’s event.
Obstacles for, and needs of, persons with disabilities
Dave Lawson ,
Thursday, March 4, 2010 12:00 PM
12-1:30pm The Lethbridge Association for Community Living (LACL) is founded on the belief that all people are entitled to all the rights and benefits of citizenship.
Should we Teach Gambling 101 in Learning Institutions?
Dennis Connolly ,
Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:00 PM
12-1:30pm Not everyone agrees that we should teach gambling and probabilities to students. Some worry that we might initiate or encourage gambling addictions among a percentage of students.
Are Albertans Ready for the Wildrose Alliance Party and Vice Versa?
Danielle Smith ,
Thursday, February 18, 2010 12:00 PM
12- 1:30pm The latest polls show that the Alberta Conservative Party, which for the last 39 years has formed our provincial government, is trailing the upstart Wildrose Alliance Party.
Parliamentary Prorogue: Reasonable Pause or Rogue Rule?
Duane Bratt ,
Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:00 PM
Governor General Michaëlle Jean has prorogued Parliament again this year, postponing the opening date from January 25 to March 3, in response to a request from Prime Minister Harper.
Who Owns the Arctic?
Michael Byers ,
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 12:00 PM
7-9pm Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery Who actually controls the Northwest Passage? Who owns the trillions of dollars worth of oil, gas and natural resources beneath the Arctic Ocean and how will responsibility for the environmental impact be divided, if such resources were to be developed?
What is the Future of our Lethbridge Seniors Centres?
Randy Smith ,
Thursday, February 4, 2010 12:00 PM
The City of Lethbridge developed an Integrated Strategic Plan (2007 to 2010) entitled “Towards a Sustainable Future”. Key phrases from that document are Sustainable, Creative and Inclusive.
Climate Cover-Up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming?
Richard Littlemore ,
Thursday, February 4, 2010 12:00 PM
Scientists are often so focussed on measuring the evidence required to determine how things work that they either forget or do not have time for the needs of public education, and the directions the nation will take in applying the knowledge gained by science.
International Banks Squeeze on Canadian Non Bank ABCP Owners?
Diane Urquhart ,
Thursday, January 28, 2010 12:00 PM
International Banks Squeeze on Canadian Non Bank ABCP Owners? Did international banks attempt to extort $60 billion from the Quebec Caisse Pension Fund and the Alberta, Ontario and Federal Governments?
Financial Fraud: Will Strict Investment Rules Provide the Fix?
Diane Urquhart ,
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:00 PM
7-9pm in Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery Alberta may have been the location of the largest Ponzi scheme in Canadian history, namely the Brost and Sorenson Ponzi Fraud, but other provinces have had their share of toxic investment schemes as well.
When Jesus Became a Christian, Did He Cease to be a Jew?
Tad Mitsui ,
Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:00 PM
Renaissance religious art poses two questions: In depicting Biblical personalities, why is there no nude female and why aren’t all the Jewish male figures circumcised?
Got Thirst? Will Alberta's new water policy leave you high and dry?
Sheila Muxlow ,
Monday, January 18, 2010 12:00 PM
7-9pm in Lethbridge Public Library Community Room Alberta is on the brink of a serious water crisis and the provincial government is developing new policies to manage this precious resource, which will become scarcer in the future.
Open access to the Grid, or Grid lock? A look at the AESO
Leanne Dawkins ,
Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:00 PM
12-1:30pm Under The Electric Statutes Amendment Act (formerly Bill 50) passed into law in December 2009, the Government of Alberta is responsible for approving the need for critical transmission infrastructure.
The Illusion of Crisis in Health Care?
James Moore ,
Thursday, January 7, 2010 12:00 PM
The Conservative Government of Alberta arguably has a history of fabricating crises in Medicare. From full frontal assault in 1994, through Bill 11 in 2000, past the Third Way in 2005 to the Super Board in 2009; closing beds, jeopardizing the health of our seniors and tossing the mentally ill into an already overloaded community network on the way; the agenda seems similar: Create a crisis and then try selling privatization as a solution.