Wednesday January 12 ~ Nutrient Supplementation: Genetic Proaction/Overload Protection
Diane Dawber ~ Educator/Author
Apply critical thinking skills to your self-care. Diane Dawber is the founder of the Health Pursuits Reading/Study Group and will present their latest research into nutrient testing and movement strategies.
Wednesday January 19 ~ Moms and Money
Katherine Davidson ~ Money Coach and Educator, Women’s Financial Learning Centre
From dealing with new costs to decoding government benefits, this presentation outlines the essentials of money management for the growing family. Especially designed for mothers of children under six years of age, this workshop will be of particular interest to women who want to learn the following:Techniques for managing money amid the whirlwind of parenthood; unexpected money considerations for families; how to balance long-term financial goals from home ownership to children’s education; details on tax benefits and financial programs for familiesand tips for raising financially responsible children.
Friday January 28 ~ Cultivating Mindfulness in our Daily Lives with Yin Yoga
Siobhan McAuley ~ Yoga Teacher and Practitioner
Today's constantly stimulating, fast-paced world makes it challenging to find one's center, or to return to it at will. Do you feel anxious and fearful about things that have yet to happen, or are beyond your control?Yin yoga cultivates mindfulness of the present moment and involves long-held poses done on the floor. It is a practice of stillness rather than movement. There will be a 30 minute participatory session.
Please RSVP as space is limited to the first 10 people
Thursday February 3 ~ The Book of Trees
Leanne Lieberman ~ Author
Leanne Lieberman will be speaking about her new novel, The Book of Trees. Set in Jerusalem, the book is about a Jewish teenager, Mia, who spends the summer at a yeshiva or seminary. When Mia unexpectedly learns about the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands, she starts to question her Zionist aspirations. Leanne's talk will focus on the way trees have been used in Israel to uproot one group of people and plant another, and how trees have become a vehicle for creating nationalist identities for both Jews and Palestinians.
Thursday February 10 ~ Deep/Quest 2 "Exploring our Water Planet"
Kenn Feigelman ~ Founder of Deep/Quest 2 Expeditions
Deep/Quest 2 Expeditions has grown into an internationally-acclaimed, Canadian-led, underwater exploration and film documentation organization. Deep/Quest 2 founder Kenn Feigelman will talk about various Deep/Quest 2 projects including the first ever undersea research and eco-tour habitat, Sea Base 1, which will be placed off Ambergris Caye, Belize. Kenn is the only Canadian on the team. There also will be a beautiful visual presentation entitled Rhapsody in Blue. Visit more information.
Tuesday February 15 ~ Eating Right? Gender, Foodways and Canadian Children
Jillian Burford-Grinell ~ Masters Candidate, Gender Studies
This presentation will focus on School Meal Programs (SMPs) in Canada, in particular, why there is no federal funding for this program. Existing SMPs operate primarily through the use of volunteers and donations from corporations and vary considerably from school board to school board. Jillian will be talking about her research, a work in progress and would like feedback on these programs.
Wednesday March 2 ~ The Save the Prison Farms Campaign -- "No, we won't give up and go home..."
Dianne Dowling ~ President of Local 316 National Farmers Union and Organic Dairy Farmer
Bridget Doherty ~ Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation Office, Sisters of Providence.
The federal government's plan to close Canada's six prison farms motivated hundreds of Kingston area residents into action -- writing letters, signing petitions, organizing and attending public meetings and rallies, presenting briefs to a Parliamentary Committee and, attempting to blockade enormous cattle trucks, which led to the arrest of 24 people. Hear about the campaign and the lessons learned.
Tuesday March 15 ~Reproductive Life during the Nazi Era:
Beverly Chalmers ~(DSc [Med]; PhD., Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ottawa
The reproductive lives of both Aryan and non-Aryan women and men were targeted by the Nazis through a series of medical, judicial, political and social pressures. German/Aryan women were encouraged or coerced into having children in ways that even challenged societal norms regarding marriage. In contrast, extreme restrictions were imposed on the reproductive lives of Jews, ranging from forced abortion, sterilization, infanticide and murder.
Monday March 28 ~ Walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela: A Photo Journey
Magda Lewis ~ Professor, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University
While amazingly invigourating, walking the Camino is not for the faint of heart. Magda Lewis and Irene Chisholm--who between them share close to 100 years of travels--walked the Camino in the spring of 2010. This photo presentation of their walk captures the pleasures, the beauty, and the challenges of undertaking such an adventure.
Tuesday April 5 ~ Writing Motherhood: Writing for and about your kids
Sarah Tsiang ~ Author
Come for a reading and talk about the delightful, intense, and often ethically challenging task of writing about one of the most fundamental relationships of humanity. From picture books to poems, writing about our children helps us to express and understand this complex love
Wednesday April 20 ~ Her Story, Shirley Brooks Purkis
Shirley (Brooks) Purkis, who is enjoying her 92nd year, will reflect on some of the themes, people and events in her life. Please join her for what promises to be a delightful noon hour.