30 YEARS OF CHANGE
This unique series looks at the changing world around us and how things have advanced. In celebration of our thirtieth year of being part of the community we choose our most popular sold out topics.
Cost:
Series B – $67/person, 5 lectures
Series A & B – $124/person, 10 lectures
New: Lectures may have available seats at $20.00. Call ahead for single availability.
Where and when:
All lectures start at 10am and are held at Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd unless otherwise stated. See "Things You Should Know" section on homepage for other routine details..
Dates:
Oct 21 to Dec 2, 2016
Lectures:
Links to some of our speakers are available here if you wish to learn more.
Oct 21:
Frank Daley: Founder of Dropout to Dean’s List & Self- Knowledge College; and Author
“Education: Why are there so many school drop outs & what can we do about it?”
Oct.28:
Terry Haynes: MBSR Teacher, Oasis Institute, U Mass Medical School
“Mind & Body: Stress Reduction through mindfulness.”
Nov. 4:
Pamela Dickey Young: Professor & Graduate Co-ordinator School of Religion
“Redefining Religion: How Religion Studies Have Changed in the Past 30 Years.”
Nov.11: NO LECTURE - REMEMBRANCE DAY
Nov 18: NO LECTURE - CHURCH BAZAAR
Nov.25:
Bev Illauq:
How has life changed for the Inuit living in Nunavut over the last 30 years. A first hand view of progression in governance, culture & society in a Baffin Region community of Nunavut. Bev can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dec. 2:
Dr. Michael Singer:
“Medical Advances; Looking at the Body, Fixing the Heart & Editing the Genome”