How do we save the earth?

How do we save the earth?

Lorne Fitch ,
Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

This is a regular session but with a Christmas twist. Please come early and listen to Christmas music & song

How is Activist Engagement Related to Liberal Education?

How is Activist Engagement Related to Liberal Education?

Josephine Mills and Bruce MacKay ,
Thursday, December 13, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The debates around the recent Occupy movement have prompted questions about what constitutes effective action and whether the current young generation is engaged in social issues.

The Challenges of Political Reconciliation

The Challenges of Political Reconciliation

Trudy Govier ,
Thursday, December 6, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Most nations throughout the world have practiced discrimination against racial, religious, ethnic and ideological groups. Justification for these forms of exclusion has increasingly been discredited by the human rights revolution in the post colonization era and equal rights and non-discriminatory policies are now in focus.

Doing Business with China….

Doing Business with China….

Gordon Houlden ,
Thursday, November 29, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

China’s economy will soon become the largest in the world. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), China’s economy will be larger than the combined economies of the Eurozone countries by the end of this year, and will overtake the United States by the end of 2016.

Canada's Democratic Deficit: Is it Systemic and Can it be …

Canada's Democratic Deficit: Is it Systemic and Can it be Fixed?

Duane Bratt ,
Thursday, November 22, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

It has not been uncommon to hear people decry the democratic deficit in Canada. Former Prime Minister Paul Martin defined a democratic deficit as MPs having, among other things, very limited independence.

Should Flu Shots be Made Mandatory for Healthcare Workers?

Should Flu Shots be Made Mandatory for Healthcare Workers?

Dan Johnson ,
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library

Recently, British Columbia became the first province in Canada to implement a policy requiring health-care employees working at publicly funded facilities, including long-term care homes, to get a flu shot or wear a mask to protect patients during the flu season.

Lessons from the Arrival City: The Future of Poverty, …

Lessons from the Arrival City: The Future of Poverty, Population and Environment in the Urban Landing Pad

Doug Saunders ,
Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00 PM
University of Lethbridge

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL SESSION JOINTLY HOSTED BY: The Prentice Institute, SACPA on Campus, Friends of the Lethbridge Public Library, University of Lethbridge

Biochar – a Product of Ancient Technology with Possible …

Biochar – a Product of Ancient Technology with Possible Global Impact and New Opportunities for Alberta

Anthony Anyia ,
Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Biochar (the non-fuel use of charcoal) is a carbon-rich residue produced by low-oxygen pyrolysis from biomass (agriculture/forest residues and waste biomass).

The Historical Evolution of U.S. Federal Elections: What is …

The Historical Evolution of U.S. Federal Elections: What is the Trend?

James Tagg ,
Thursday, November 8, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

By looking at three historically significant eras in American history, the speaker will contextualize the 2012 US election and relate to how these eras shaped the results.

What Lessons can be Learned from the E. coli Beef Recall at …

What Lessons can be Learned from the E. coli Beef Recall at XL Foods?

Ted Haney ,
Thursday, November 1, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

On September 27, 2012, nearly two weeks after E. coli 0157:H7 alarm bells first sounded, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) suspended the operating license of XL Foods Inc.

Why the E. coli O157:H7 Puzzle is Not Easily Solved.

Why the E. coli O157:H7 Puzzle is Not Easily Solved.

Tim McAllister ,
Thursday, October 25, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Escherichia coli, usually called E. coli, refer to a large group of bacteria that is commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals.

The Coulee Corridor: In Moving Lethbridge Forward, Will the …

The Coulee Corridor: In Moving Lethbridge Forward, Will the Road to 2017, Canada's 150th Birthday, Include a Pedestrian Bridge?

Ron Bain ,
Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Results of three documents issued by the City of Lethbridge indicate that the river valley, albeit a beautiful force of nature, greatly reduces the ability for people to cross it other than by vehicle.

Preparing for the Next Disaster: Experiences from Slave Lake …

Preparing for the Next Disaster: Experiences from Slave Lake

Judith Kulig ,
Thursday, October 11, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The May 2011 Wildfires in the Slave Lake area brought international attention to a rural area that was devastated from the aftermath of some of the worst fires in our provincial history.

Resource processing & industrial strategy in Western Canada: …

Resource processing & industrial strategy in Western Canada: What can we learn from Western Australia?

Ian MacLachlen ,
Thursday, October 4, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Considering Western Canada’s continued dependence on crude and semi-processed resource exports, it could be argued that Albertans ought to find more sustainable and profitable ways to process their natural resource wealth.

The Development of a Social Policy Framework: How to Move …

The Development of a Social Policy Framework: How to Move Forward?

Dave Hancock ,
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

A special session of SACPA will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr.

Interrogating Disability: The De-Composition of a Recovering …

Interrogating Disability: The De-Composition of a Recovering Paralympian

Danielle Peers ,
Monday, October 1, 2012 1:00 PM
University of Lethbridge

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL SESSION JOINTLY HOSTED BY: SACPA on Campus; University of Lethbridge Office of the President; Women’s Scholars; LPIRG; Depts.

The end of AIDS? Moving Towards an AIDS Free Generation

The end of AIDS? Moving Towards an AIDS Free Generation

Charleen Davidson ,
Thursday, September 27, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

June 2011 marked the 30th anniversary of the AIDS pandemic. Since that time, there have been over 30 million deaths from AIDS-related causes, including 1,700,000 in 2011 alone.

Climate Change and its Impacts on Food Security: What Can We …

Climate Change and its Impacts on Food Security: What Can We Do?

Sandy Aberdeen ,
Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Climate change may be the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. If the present trend continues, the world will likely experience a severe average increase in temperature by the end of this century, endangering our civilization, as we know it.

Your Attitude is Their Greatest Handicap

Your Attitude is Their Greatest Handicap

Susan McDaniel ,
Thursday, September 13, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The speaker will examine societal attitudes toward the disabled. He believes that society focuses on the physical infrastructure (i.e. ramps, sidewalks, points of entry, city transit and other modes of public transportation, etc.

Dying with Dignity: Will Canadians be able to choose?

Dying with Dignity: Will Canadians be able to choose?

John Warren, Brenda Ireland, and Berga Moen ,
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library

SACPA, in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library presents a special session on Sept 11 at 7pm at the Library Theatre Gallery.

Is Organized Religion Antithetical to Democracy?

Is Organized Religion Antithetical to Democracy?

Tom Robinson ,
Thursday, September 6, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

In recent years Lethbridge has watched the local Roman Catholic community in tension with Bishop Henry over who has authority to make decisions around the life and future of that parish.

SACPA Annual General Meeting

SACPA Annual General Meeting

Knud Petersen ,
Thursday, June 21, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

2012 Annual General Meeting of Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs WELCOME APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY ADOPTION OF MINUTES – JUNE 16, 2011

World Population at 7 Billion: What are the Challenges and …

World Population at 7 Billion: What are the Challenges and Opportunities?

Susan McDaniel ,
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

World population at 7 billion has evoked concern, but also opens doors to new thinking about the environment, sustainability, consumption, distribution and taking stock of ourselves.

First Nations Election Act: Will Democracy be Better Served?

First Nations Election Act: Will Democracy be Better Served?

Mike Frank ,
Thursday, June 7, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

At a January 24, 2012 meeting between the Federal Government and First Nation Chiefs, the Harper government told the Chiefs the Indian Act would not be abolished.

Climate Calamity Fact or Fantasy?

Climate Calamity Fact or Fantasy?

Tim Ball ,
Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

James Lovelock, scientist and originator of the Gaia hypothesis, said in 2007 that; “Before this century is over, billions of us will die and the few breeding pairs of people that survive will be in the Arctic.

Electrical Deregulation in Alberta: Has it Made Sense?

Electrical Deregulation in Alberta: Has it Made Sense?

John Davies ,
Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

In 1995 Premier Ralph Klein and the Progressive Conservative party began the restructuring of electricity in Alberta with the introduction of “The Electrical Utilities Act”.

Keeping an Eye on China

Keeping an Eye on China

Trevor Page ,
Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Emerging super-power or developing country? Communist dictatorship or economic miracle of free-market enterprise? What’s happening in China and what’s been going on since Chairman Mao’s successor Deng Xiaoping declared in 1985, that “it’s okay for some people to get rich first”?

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Nate Phelps ,
Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:00 PM
Southern Alberta Art Gallery

The SAAG, SACPA, McKillop United Church, Lethbridge Regional Police Service and OUTreach Southern Alberta Society are co-sponsoring the speaker Nate Phelps as part of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

A Perspective on Children's Mental Health: From Childhood …

A Perspective on Children's Mental Health: From Childhood Trauma to Adult Wholeness

Austin Mardon ,
Thursday, May 10, 2012 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library

SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library A Perspective on Children’s Mental Health: From Childhood Trauma to Adult Wholeness

"Same Old Story?" - Unpacking the 2012 Alberta Provincial …

"Same Old Story?" - Unpacking the 2012 Alberta Provincial Election

Harold Jansen ,
Thursday, May 10, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The front page headline in the Lethbridge Herald April 24 read, “Same Old Story”. Was it really? Was this another automatic victory for the PCs?

Why Aren't More People Using Bicycles for Transportation?

Why Aren't More People Using Bicycles for Transportation?

Annabree Fairweather and Mark Pijl Zieber ,
Thursday, May 3, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Lethbridge is a city that comes with many benefits including a small geographical footprint. Despite its small size it is largely a motorized vehicle culture.

Where Did the Nuclear Industry Go Wrong?

Where Did the Nuclear Industry Go Wrong?

Cosmos Voutsinos ,
Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

When it comes to energy, there seems to be a very large gap between scientific, economic and environmental facts, on the one hand and what the general public believes, on the other.

Does the Federal Omnibus Crime Bill C-10 Make Sense?

Does the Federal Omnibus Crime Bill C-10 Make Sense?

Sheila French ,
Thursday, April 19, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

During the past Federal election campaign the Federal Conservatives promised a number of changes in the area of justice. During this winter’s session of Parliament, that has taken the form of the “Federal Omnibus Crime Bill”.

Why run for Senate?

Why run for Senate?

Ian Urquart ,
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library

Logging the Oldman Headwaters â?? Whatâ??s all the Fuss …

Logging the Oldman Headwaters â?? Whatâ??s all the Fuss About?

Marie-Pierre Rogeau, Lorne Fitch, and Sarah Elmeligi ,
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library

SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library Logging the Oldman Headwaters – What’s all the Fuss About? Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.

Royalty Revenue: Why is Alberta "Giving" Away Our Resources? …

Royalty Revenue: Why is Alberta "Giving" Away Our Resources?

David Campanella ,
Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

A new report from the U of A’s Parkland Institute says that despite a provincial deficit, the Alberta government will forego some $55 billion in potential revenue over the next three years as a result of overly generous royalty cuts and the government’s failure to meet even the modest targets set by previous administrations.

Art, Security and the Arctic: New Understandings

Art, Security and the Arctic: New Understandings

Rob Huebert ,
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:00 PM
Southern Alberta Art Gallery

April 11th from 6-8pm at the SAAG. Southern Alberta Art Gallery, The U of L Department of Political Science and Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs is pleased to present: Art, Security and the Arctic: New Understandings A presentation by Dr.

The Road to Illegality? Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada

The Road to Illegality? Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada

Glenda Bonifacio ,
Thursday, April 5, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The business model of Canadian immigration policy has dramatically resulted in the rise of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) through a combination of federal and provincial labour migration schemes.

Election Forum - Lethbridge West

Election Forum - Lethbridge West

candidates ,
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library

SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library Presents the 2012 Alberta Provincial Election Forums Dates: April 3 for Lethbridge East and April 4 for Lethbridge West Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.

Election Forum - Lethbridge East

Election Forum - Lethbridge East

candidates ,
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library

SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library Presents the 2012 Alberta Provincial Election Forums Dates: April 3 for Lethbridge East and April 4 for Lethbridge West Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.

Why Don't Homosexual Men Become Extinct? Evolutionary …

Why Don't Homosexual Men Become Extinct? Evolutionary Insights from Samoa

Paul Vasey ,
Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Research indicates that there is some genetic influence on male homosexuality, yet homosexual males reproduce at a fraction of the rate of heterosexual males, if at all.

World Water Day: Why are the Themes of Water and Food …

World Water Day: Why are the Themes of Water and Food Security Relevant to Alberta?

Brian Mason , MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood
Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

This year’s theme for World Water Day (March 22) is water and food security. In Alberta we do not often feel food insecure, so how does the theme of World Water Day have an impact in our world?

Is There a Systemic Crisis in the World and If So, How Can …

Is There a Systemic Crisis in the World and If So, How Can it be Resolved ?

Sea Marsland and Michael Orr ,
Thursday, March 15, 2012 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge kicked off on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 with a total of eight students, Stephen Graham, Michael Orr, Leslie Mahoney, Kylie Kettles, Sea Marsland, Madison Webber, Danika Jorgensen McGuire and Martin Heavy Head competing in this year’s event.

Is there a systemic crisis in the world? If so, how can it …

Is there a systemic crisis in the world? If so, how can it be resolved?

Student speaker challenge ,
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 1:00 PM
University of Lethbridge

Is there a systemic crisis in the world?.…If so, how can it be resolved? The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge will kick off on Tuesday, Jan.

International Womenâ??s Day: Assessing Womenâ??s Status in …

International Womenâ??s Day: Assessing Womenâ??s Status in Canada â?? Past, Present and Future â?? Is Gender Equality Being Achieved?

Auburn Phillips ,
Thursday, March 8, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

This talk will consider women’s status in Canada, beginning with a brief history of the Women’s Rights Movement in Canada. There will be a focus on the Western Canadian provinces and their early embracing of women’s advancement.

A Garden of Earthly Delights

A Garden of Earthly Delights

Lyndon Penner ,
Friday, March 2, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Fundraiser for SACPA and Womanspace Resource Centre Friday, March 2 from 6-9pm at Country Kitchen Catering $50/ticket Join Lyndon Penner, CBC Radio’s gardening guru, will join us for a delicious supper and then after dessert he will dazzle us with a slideshow and talk on the garden like you have never heard before.

The Art of Living Together - How Parasites Shape Our World

The Art of Living Together - How Parasites Shape Our World

Doug Colwell ,
Thursday, March 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

In everyday terms, parasites make their living off other unsuspecting organisms. Traditionally researchers, veterinarians and medical doctors have focused on the disease aspects of parasitism.

Urban Planning: Are Aboriginal Needs Adequately Being …

Urban Planning: Are Aboriginal Needs Adequately Being Considered?

Naheed Nenshi ,
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:00 PM
University of Lethbridge

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL SESSION JOINTLY HOSTED BY: SACPA-on-Campus, NASA, The Native American Studies Department and the U of L

Should Abortions be Outlawed

Should Abortions be Outlawed

Maaike Rosendal and Bryson Brown ,
Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Canada is one of the few countries in the world with no legal restrictions on abortion, although regulations and accessibility vary according to provinces.

The Office of Religious Freedom and Canadian Foreign Policy: …

The Office of Religious Freedom and Canadian Foreign Policy: Myth or Reality?

Christopher J. Kukucha ,
Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada first announced its intention of creating an Office of Religious Freedom during the federal election campaign of May 2011.

Emergency Preparedness: How Ready are You?

Emergency Preparedness: How Ready are You?

Brian Cornforth ,
Thursday, February 9, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Last years massive grass fire came within a whisker of causing life-threatening and property damaging conditions in west Lethbridge. Only a fine effort by emergency response teams and some luck prevented a serious dissaster.

Climate Reality: The Science, the Denial Industry, the Way …

Climate Reality: The Science, the Denial Industry, the Way Forward

Marian and Robin White ,
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:00 PM
Galt Museum

The Galt Museum & Archives is committed to sustainability within its own organization. 2012 marks the third year it is participating in Earth Hour [March 31, 8:30-9:30 pm] and it will be host to the exhibit “Earth’s Climate in the Balance” from January 21 – April 22, 2012.

Climate Reality: The Science, the Denial Industry, the Way …

Climate Reality: The Science, the Denial Industry, the Way Forward

Marian and Robin White ,
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The scientific consensus is in: man-made global warming is real and the major cause of various extreme weather events around the world.

Who Will Be the New Leader of Canada's Official Opposition …

Who Will Be the New Leader of Canada's Official Opposition Party?

Nathan Cullen ,
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 12:00 PM
University of Lethbridge

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 pm University of Lethbridge, 1st Choice Saving Centre, Room PE264 Free event: Refreshments provided

Alberta Federation of Labour: 100 Years of Promoting …

Alberta Federation of Labour: 100 Years of Promoting Unity... Will it Last?

Winston Gereluk ,
Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

Seeking better working conditions, representatives of all Alberta’s trade unions met, along with members of the recently (1909) formed United Farmers of Alberta (UFA), at a founding convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) in Lethbridge on July 14-15, 1912.

Why Public Education Funding Should Not Be Tied to the Price …

Why Public Education Funding Should Not Be Tied to the Price of Oil

Barry Litun ,
Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

When the Lethbridge School District Board of Trustees approved the 2011/12 updated budget, it reflected the final student enrolment as of September 30, 2011 and the additional funding provided for by Alberta Education this past October when Premier Alison Redford restored $107 million to school boards province wide, approximately 60% of the amount that was reduced in the government’s spring budget.

A New Alberta: Is It Prime Time to Change the Culture of …

A New Alberta: Is It Prime Time to Change the Culture of Political Entitlement?

Raj Sherman ,
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

With a provincial election imminent, the leader of the official provincial opposition will suggest and discuss the changes we arguably need in Alberta if we are to meet the challenges facing us on many fronts.

What is the Slow Food Movement & Why Does it Matter?

What is the Slow Food Movement & Why Does it Matter?

Jacqueline L. Chalmers ,
Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

What started twenty plus years ago as a regional eco-gastronomic movement in northern Italy has grown to become a world wide peaceful revolution for change with over 100,000 members in 160 countries.

Financial Malpractice: Is Canada Soft on White Collar Crime?

Financial Malpractice: Is Canada Soft on White Collar Crime?

Larry Elford ,
Thursday, January 5, 2012 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering

The speaker will offer a glimpse behind the curtains, into the world of your investments as well as public money entrusted to governments, pension funds and institutions.