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[OPIRG-EVENTS] SPEAKER SERIES: CHALLENGES FOR HUMANITY
SPEAKER SERIES: CHALLENGES FOR HUMANITY
The Ottawa Public Library, in collaboration with SGI (Soka Gakkai
International) Canada is hosting the speaker series, “Challenges for
Humanity”. (SGI is a society for the creation of value through culture and
education, based on Buddhist philosophy). The series is being held each
Tuesday during the month of November (and one in December) over the lunch
hour (12:00-1:00) in the auditorium of the Ottawa Public Library, located
at 120 Metcalfe Street.
For more information, read the descriptions below or see
http://www.library.ottawa.on.ca/english/preview/index)http://www.library.ottawa.on
(Ce courriel est également disponible en français. Pour obtenir une copie
en français addressez-vous á: ottawa@sgicanada.org.)
November 6 FLORA MACDONALD: (Democracy and Development)
The Honourable Flora MacDonald is just back from a trip to India and
Pakistan as part of her work with humanitarian agencies. Ms MacDonald will
discuss what Canada can do to promote democracy and development in South
Asia. Ms MacDonald is a former Member of Parliament, who is currently
involved with numerous organizations devoted to education and international
development. For further information on Ms MacDonald see:
http://care.ca/actn/actn_e.shtm
November 13 HUGUETTE LABELLE: (To be Young in Today’s World)
Currently involved in the Global Youth Employment Summit, Huguette Labelle
will be talking about the critical importance of finding opportunities for
young people around the world to fulfil their potential in order to foster
lasting development and peace. Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, Dr
Labelle has previously headed many government departments including the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
For further information on youth and development see:
http://www.undp.org/sl/Documents/General%20info/Youth/youth_livelihoods.htm;
For Further information on Dr Labelle see:
http://www.uottawa.ca/services/markcom/news/2001/010823-e.html
November 20 DOUGLAS CARDINAL (Dialogue with Nature)
The world renowned architect of the Canadian Museum of Civilization,
Douglas Cardinal believes in creating structures that are people-centred —
buildings that are not only beautiful works of art, but that also fully
reflect the needs of those who use them. Dr Cardinal, who currently lives
and works in Ottawa, has designed award-winning public and private building
throughout the Americas. For further information on Dr Cardinal see:
http://www.celebratecardinal.com/aboutcardinal.htm
http://arch.ou.edu/goff/cardinal/
November 27 — WILLIAM COMMANDA (A Culture of Peace)
William Commanda is the most senior Elder of the Algonquin Nation and the
Keeper of three significant Wampum Belts. He has devoted his life to
promoting harmony, justice and respect for the earth. Elder Commanda will
be talking about bridging cultures to share a vision that connects people
to their environment. For further information on Elder Commanda see:
http://www.rhythmsoftheglobe.com/mind/profiles_eldercommanda.htm
December 4 BRUCE FIRESTONE (Community and Harmony)
When it comes to urban planning and development, Bruce Firestone believes
in fostering a vision of communities --- not of simply building monolithic
suburbs. The founder of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, Dr Firestone is an
entrepreneur who has been personally involved in numerous development
ventures in Ottawa and beyond. Presently the Chair of Hickling Capital
Corporation and Manchester Development Corporation, Dr Firestone is also an
Adjunct Research Professor and Sessional Lecturer at Carleton University.
For further information on Dr Firestone see:
http://infoweb.magi.com/~ottawa/fe0995.htm
DIALOGUE WITH NATURE:
The speakers series is being held in support of “Dialogue with Nature”, an
exhibit of photographs and poems by Daisaku Ikeda being held from November
28 to December 14 at Sussex Pavilion 111 Sussex Drive. Daisaku Ikeda is the
president of Soka Gakkai International (Society for the Creation of Value
through culture and education, based on Buddhist philosophy). SGI
International is a culturally diverse Buddhist organization in 177
countries and regions whose community-based activities encourage a
commitment to the values of peace, cultural and educational exchange.
On his journeys for peace around the world, Mr Ikeda has traveled to more
than 50 countries and conducted dialogues with many world figures,
including former Soviet Union President Mikhail S. Gorbachev, former South
African President and Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela, Nobel
Prize-winning chemist and peace activist Dr. Linus Pauling and former
United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
Throughout his travels, which have earned him the United Nations Peace
Award, Mr Ikeda has been a prolific photographer. “Dialogue with Nature” is
an exhibit of photographs taken on Mr Ikeda’s journeys for peace. The
exhibit has been shown in more than 40 cities in Europe, South America,
Asia and North America.
SGI Canada is the Canadian member organisation of SGI. There are SGI Canada
centres in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa,
Montreal and Quebec City.
For more information on SGI Canada see:
http://www.sgicanada.org/
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