An enlivened appreciation of William Shakespeare's classic tragicomedy Romeo and Juliet, one of his most frequently performed plays. Emphasis will be on the setting, the theatrics involved and highlights on some of the language used will also be included. Gerald Lauzon, retired English and Drama teacher.
While most people are familiar with the two great wars of the past century, many additional conflicts took place during this time. Focus will be upon these lesser-known combats with emphasis on how and why they each started and the influence they had upon future wars. Some of the topics covered will include; the confrontation […]
For many years, Hot Topics has offered an opportunity to present and discuss ideas and events of interest. Join us and bring your ideas and concerns to the discussion. Not a formal debate with winners and losers; but a moderated open discussion between members of our community. Subjects are chosen by the members. Registrations are […]
A course for ordinary people who wish to write their life stories as a gift to their children and grandchildren. Our aim is not to correct spelling and grammar. We merely want writers to tell and write their stories if they so wish. Join us for a ride and share in a wonderful journey of […]
After providing information on his experience in criminal justice, speaker Terry McDonald will cover the basics of the criminal justice system in Canada with focus on the difference between adults and youth, and the court process for an accused individual. Attention will then shift to the organization of criminal justice in Ontario, the sentencing options […]
This session will familiarize prospective travelers with a general sense of what life is like here and what to expect at different times of the year. Recommendations will be tailored to lifestyle preferences of the individual. Car or public transport? Hotel room, B&B or apartment? Mostly bars and beaches, or quiet mountain retreats? Sight seeing […]
A fun look at the many ways our thinking is distorted and how we delude ourselves to protect our self-image. Over the years, psychologists have used the scientific method to better understand how humans think. They’ve discovered that we all have cognitive biases and we use mental shortcuts to solve problems but these shortcuts often […]
While most people are familiar with the two great wars of the past century, many additional conflicts took place during this time. Focus will be upon these lesser-known combats with emphasis on how and why they each started and the influence they had upon future wars. Some of the topics covered will include; the confrontation […]
For many years, Hot Topics has offered an opportunity to present and discuss ideas and events of interest. Join us and bring your ideas and concerns to the discussion. Not a formal debate with winners and losers; but a moderated open discussion between members of our community. Subjects are chosen by the members. Registrations are […]
A course for ordinary people who wish to write their life stories as a gift to their children and grandchildren. Our aim is not to correct spelling and grammar. We merely want writers to tell and write their stories if they so wish. Join us for a ride and share in a wonderful journey of […]
In this session, Daniel Livermore looks at the phenomenon of Islamic Fundamentalism and assesses how best to deal with this issue as a foreign policy issue. He will then look at the extremist variations of Islamic Fundamentalism, and examine some of the Canadian cases that have made headlines since the events of 9/11. He will […]
"Education and Society in Crisis” by John E. Milnes sets out to expose the weaknesses in the modern education platform with emphasis on the way in which it wrongly treats the children it is supposed to be helping. The book describes a looming disaster under the guise of the technological revolution moving into place, ready […]