Emergency Shelter Space: Is Lack Thereof Putting Women at Risk?
Kristine Cassie ,
Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Violence against women and children is an issue in most countries, provinces, cities and indeed anywhere. It certainly exists in Lethbridge, yet the resources to help those affected can’t keep up with demand.
Getting Off the Electric Grid: Is the Sun All We Need?
Erhard Hermann, CME ,
Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Getting Off the Electric Grid: Is the Sun All We Need? Solar Power Systems have been getting a lot more attention in the last few years.
Exposing the Developing Brain to Marijuana: What are the Risks?
Diana Dow-Edwards, PhD ,
Thursday, December 3, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Marijuana is the most highly abused illegal substance during pregnancy and in adolescence and yet, many people are not aware that it is addicting to the user and toxic to the developing nervous system.
Sexual Violence & Social Media – What is Cyberviolence?
Erin Leigh and Dillon Black ,
Thursday, November 26, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram (to name a few) are social media sites that have become the voice of our generation.
Sexual Violence & Social Media – What is Cyber Violence?
Erin Leigh and Dillon Black ,
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram (to name a few) are social media sites that have become the voice of our generation.
Off Road Vehicles: Recreation or Wreckreation? The Challenges of Protecting Fragile Ecosystems
Anna Garleff & Becky Cousins ,
Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Off highway vehicles (OHV) pose a unique challenge to our watershed when balancing land use for recreation, tourism, and the environment.
Turning the Ship of Government Around?
Honourable Shannon Phillips MLA ,
Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Since the dramatic election results of May 5th swept the NDP into power after the 44-year long reign of the Progressive Conservative Party, there have been a multitude of changes in the government and in Alberta.
Land Use and Shrinking Rivers: What's at Stake?
Kevin Van Tighem ,
Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
For more than a century the foothills and Front Range Mountains of western Alberta have been recognized as being vital to the water supply for western Canada.
Land Use and Shrinking Rivers: What's at Stake?
Kevin Van Tighem ,
Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
For more than a century the foothills and Front Range Mountains of western Alberta have been recognized as being vital to the water supply for western Canada.
After the Sands. Energy and Ecological security for Canadians
Gordon Laxer, PhD ,
Friday, October 30, 2015 1:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
Hailed as “a myth-destroying blockbuster book” by Ralph Nader, Gordon Laxer’s latest book, “After the Sands” outlines a vision and road map to transition Canada to a low- carbon society: a plan lacking within all of Canada’s major political parties.
Is Trudeaumania Once More Alive and Well in Canada?
Dr. Harold Jansen ,
Thursday, October 29, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
When the Liberal Party won the 1968 Canadian election, Pierre Elliot Trudeau rode a popular personal wave called “Trudeaumania” to victory.
Alberta Energy Issues: Possibilities and Dangers?
Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA ,
Thursday, October 22, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The Alberta Provincial government under Rachael Notley is committed to tackling several issues related to energy. Corporate taxes have already been raised.
Local and Global Food Security: What are the Issues?
Rev'd Canon Erin Phillips and Kaitlyn Kenney ,
Thursday, October 15, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Think Globally Act Locally, is a common term, but what does it really mean when discussing food security? Canada and particularly Southern Alberta produce an abundance of quality foods, yet, cost competitive imported foods are consumed year-round even when local products are seasonable available.
The Syrian Refugee Crises: What's Happening Here?
Pastor Ryan Dueck ,
Thursday, October 8, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
In Early September, the Syrian refugee crisis came home to the world with the vivid picture of three year old Alan Kurdi lying face down on a beach at the Greek Island of Kos.
300 Years of Canadian Aid and Exploitation in Africa?
Yves Engler ,
Saturday, October 3, 2015 1:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
The book by Yves Engler, Canada in Africa — 300 Years of Aid and Exploitation describing Canadian foreign policy in Africa will be analyzed in this presentation as well as the Canadian involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, “scramble for Africa”, missionary movement and European colonialism.
Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Canada: What's Happened, why it Matters, and what we can do?
Dr. Shannon Stunden Bower ,
Thursday, October 1, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Over the past decade, Canadians have witnessed an erosion of our national capacity for evidence-based decision-making. Apparent in communications restrictions on government scientists, funding cuts focused on public interest research, and a diminished role for evidence in policy decisions, this erosion threatens both our well-being as citizens and the health of our democracy.
"Refine it where you mine it" – Value added or risky business?
Ted Morton ,
Thursday, September 24, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
To quote from our new governments election platform, “we’ll reduce our province’s over-dependence on raw bitumen exports and create more jobs with more upgrading and processing here, rather than in Texas.
Federal Election Forum for Lethbridge
Lethbridge Federal Candidates ,
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Seniors Centre
The October 19, 2015 Federal Election promises to be an interesting contest. The SACPA forum will be conducted using both formulated and audience questions.
Contaminated Water from Fracking: Who are Responsible When Things Go Wrong?
Andrew Nikiforuk ,
Thursday, September 17, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The fossil fuel industry tout hydraulic fracturing, “fracking”, as a win-win, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reduction, and benefits to local communities.
Dying with Dignity: Are Politics Being Played with End of Life Choices?
John Warren ,
Thursday, September 10, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada sent a powerful message heard around the world. In a unanimous decision, the justices of the high court struck down the federal prohibition on physician assisted dying and decided the old law violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
2015 Annual General Meeting of Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs
Knud Petersen ,
Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Approval of agenda and appointment of Secretary Adoption and discussion of Minutes – June 19, 2014 Annual Reports: Chairperson Finance Committee (Treasurer’s Report and Budget for 2015-2016)
What are Albertans Likely to Experience with an NDP Government and what are the Chances of Yet Another Political Dynasty?
Dr. Duane Bratt ,
Thursday, June 11, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Among many promises, one of the first items on Premier Rachel Notley’s agenda, besides a revised budget, may be campaign finance reform.
How are Lethbridge Property Owners Affected by the Provincial Governments Downloading of Costs?
Stan Dilworth ,
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Lethbridge homeowners may be facing an unexpected future tax hike. Cancellation of provincial grants linked to social housing will cost Lethbridge residents over $870,000 unless Alberta’s recently elected NDP government decide to reverse this shortfall.
To Pray or Not to Pray: What are the Ramifications of the Recent SCC Ruling on Prayers at Municipal Council Meetings?
Dr. James Linville ,
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library presents: To Pray or Not to Pray: What are the Ramifications of the Recent SCC Ruling on Prayers at Municipal Council Meetings?
Bridging the Generational Gap: Empowering Youth to Empower Community?
Byron Dent, Luis Busca and TBA ,
Thursday, May 28, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The generational gap presents the idea that understanding between different age groups is limited due to differences in experience and language.
Religion in Canada as a Growth Industry
Dr. Reginald W. Bibby ,
Thursday, May 21, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Since the 1960s, religion in Canada has been viewed by most observers as in a state of decline, as seen in attendance drop-offs and organizational retrenchment.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada: Will an Inquiry be Helpful?
Dr. Linda Many Guns and Lauren Crazybull ,
Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Canada may not be seen as a place where widespread human rights violations against their indigenous population occur on a regular basis by the international community.
It Takes Two to Tango: On The Muslim Question in Canada
Dr. Abdie Kazemipur ,
Thursday, May 7, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The recent occurrence of some violent events in the Muslim world, as well as the involvement of Muslim individuals in some terrorist attacks in Western Europe, North America, and Australia, has raised serious questions about the ability and/or willingness of Muslims to live in peace and harmony with people of other religious backgrounds.
Remote Sensing: What can it tell us about climate change?
Dr. Craig Coburn ,
Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Climate change is one of the most important challenges facing our civilization. All major national and international efforts towards monitoring fluctuations in long-term climate normals involve the use of remote sensing science to provide Earth observation data to measure key climate variables.
How did Alberta Arrive at its Present Political and Financial State?
Dr. Anthony Sayers ,
Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Since 1971, Alberta has been ruled by a majority Progressive Conservative Government, the longest unbroken run in government at the provincial level in Canada.
Alberta Provincial Election Forum for Lethbridge East
Lethbridge EAST Candidates ,
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The May 5, 2015 Alberta Provincial Election promises to be an interesting contest and ought to attract more attention than normally would be expected of such.
Alberta Provincial Election Forum for Lethbridge West
Lethbridge WEST Candidates ,
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:00 PM
Lethbridge Public Library
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library presents the 2015 Alberta Provincial Election Forum for the Lethbridge West constituency. The May 5, 2015 Alberta Provincial Election promises to be an interesting contest and ought to attract more attention than normally would be expected of such.
Lethbridge has a detailed dog bylaw: How about cats?
Rob Miyashiro ,
Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Many municipalities and cities across Canada have detailed dog and cat bylaws, including spay and neutering programs. Arguable, there are many benefits to licensing cats and dogs with Animal & Bylaw Services.
Fusion Energy - Status and Prospects
Dr. Allan Offenberger ,
Thursday, April 9, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Learning to harness fusion in a controlled way – recreating the sun on earth, as a clean source of energy – is the holy grail of international energy programs.
Fusion Energy - Status and Prospects
Dr. Allan Offenberger ,
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
Learning to harness fusion in a controlled way – recreating the sun on earth, as a clean source of energy – is the holy grail of international energy programs.
What is transfeminism? What can it bring to feminism in general? How do you define cissexism? Why is it relevant to address cissexism?
Sophie Labelle ,
Thursday, April 2, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
From a trans point of view, what are the structural oppressions and barriers cissexism put before trans lives? How can we change structures so that they become more accepting and welcoming of trans and gender non-conforming individuals?
Should Canada Restore Diplomatic Relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran?
Dr. Anthony Hall ,
Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
In announcing the severing of Canada’s formal diplomatic relations with the government of Iran in 2012, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird described the Persian country of about 80 million people at the crossroads of Eurasia as “the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world”.
Indefinite Detention without Charges: In Canada? Really?
Sophie Harkat ,
Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Imagine spending years in prison without being charged with a crime or knowing exactly what you’re accused of. This presentation is a sobering examination of the Canadian government’s use of security certificates, a Kafkaesque tool that allows for indefinite detention without charges, based on evidence not revealed to the accused or their lawyers.
Indefinite Detention without Charges: In Canada? Really?
Sophie Harkat ,
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 1:00 PM
University of Lethbridge
Imagine spending years in prison without being charged with a crime or knowing exactly what you’re accused of. This presentation is a sobering examination of the Canadian government’s use of security certificates, a Kafkaesque tool that allows for indefinite detention without charges, based on evidence not revealed to the accused or their lawyers.
Are Ethics, Integrity and Democracy Alive and Well in the Canadian Public Service?
Ian Greene, PhD ,
Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Democracy is for all intentional purposes based on mutual respect, which means free and fair elections, human rights, and ethical government.
What are the Benefits of Community Radio and Independent Media?
Benjamin Maine and Aaron Trozzo ,
Thursday, March 5, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
CKXU began as CKUL in 1972, when a public address system was set up in Section A of University Hall at the University of Lethbridge to broadcast musical content inside the building during the day.
Civil Liberties: Are they at risk?
Raul Vergara and Sandon Law ,
Thursday, February 26, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
What is meant by civil liberties? According to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, civil liberties are protecting those freedoms that are considered fundamental in a democratic society.
Are Lethbridge Children Lagging behind the Province and Canada in Kindergarten Performance because of Inadequate Funding and Support?
Robbin Gibb and LaVonne Rideout ,
Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
ECMap was an Alberta Government funded 5-year project that worked to raise community awareness of the results of an intensive study on the readiness of Alberta’s children for kindergarten.
Why are Gay-Straight Alliances in Alberta Schools Political "Hot Potatoes"?
Robert Cey, PhD ,
Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
A motion to mandate that Alberta schools support the creation of student-led gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in schools where students have requested it, was defeated in the Alberta Legislature early last year.
What are the Barriers to Curbside Organics Recycling?
Kathleen Muretti ,
Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Lethbridge residents could send a lot less garbage to the landfill if a city-wide curbside organics recycling program were to be implemented.
The Costs of Homelessness: What are you willing to pay?
Audrey Skoog ,
Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
On March 16, 2009, the Alberta Government announced an ambitious plan to end homelessness in this province, the first to make such declaration in Canada.
Canada's New Prostitution Bill: Will it Stand Up in Court?
Wade Hlady ,
Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
The Canadian Government recently passed Bill C-36, the “Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act” in response to a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada that found many parts of the existing law concerning prostitution in violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and therefore unconstitutional.
What did Danielle Smith and the Wildrose Floor Crossers Forget?
Lisa Lambert ,
Thursday, January 15, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
In December 2014 Danielle Smith and eight members of her caucus announced that they were crossing the floor to join the Progressive Conservatives and Premier Jim Prentice.
Arctic War or Arctic Peace?
Michael Byers ,
Thursday, January 8, 2015 12:00 PM
Country Kitchen Catering
Russia’s annexation of Crimea has called into question the future of Arctic cooperation. After years of working together on pollution prevention, search and rescue, shipping and fisheries management, people are asking: Can we trust Russia to behave differently in the North than it is behaving in the South?