Topic: The Courts of Love (and Hate) in Medieval France HRH Princess Michael, married to HRH Prince Michael of Kent, the first cousin of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is a prolific author of historical biographies and novels. The royal families of Europe are favourite subjects for her books, her latest being the 3 books [...]
Topic: “From ROOM to THE WONDER: Navigating the novel and the screenplay.” Emma is best known for her fiction both historical and contemporary. Her seventh novel, Room, won the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the Commonwealth (Canada and Caribbean) Prize, going on to sell over two million copies. Donoghue scripted the film adaptation, for [...]
Topic: Adventures & Confessions of a CBC Man. Documentary filmmaker, producer and journalist Mark Starowicz created some of this country’s most influential current affairs and documentary programs. An advocate of Canadian culture and identity, he has worked with two generations of filmmakers in documenting Canadian life and society.
Topic: The Family that Conquered Everest. Climbing Mount Everest was a challenge for Alan Mallory and his family. They were the first family of four to successfully reach the highest point on earth. It was an expedition that challenged the mental, emotional and physical limits.
Topic: Music at Christmas. Theodore Baerg began his singing and acting career with the Stratford Festival and the Canadian Opera Company. He has appeared in concerts with orchestras across Canada and the United States in a variety of programs including those of the oratorio, classical and popular genres. He is a Professor of Voice and [...]
Topic: A Day in the Life of Salthaven Wildlife. Brian Salt’s passion is working with wildlife and he has been a wildlife rehabilitator since 1985. He works with sick, injured or orphaned wild birds and mammals of all kinds and gives them a second chance at being free again in the wild.
Topic: Crime Seen – Policing Career of Kate Lines. Kate Lines was a member of the Ontario Provincial Police for over 33 years. Throughout her career she worked as a police officer in uniform patrol, undercover drug investigations, fraud investigations, intelligence and major crimes such as homicide and sexual assault. She retired at the rank [...]
Topic: “Living in Two Worlds – An Aboriginal Perspective on Life Balance and Fulfillment.” As a proud Annishinabe (First Nations) woman, Raven wholeheartedly shares her experiences and the wisdom of her ancestors by way of The Medicine Wheel. These provide a bridge for us to comprehend the ancient understandings of interconnectedness and they re-establish our [...]
Topic: “Current Events and Milestones of the last 150 Years.” Host of Global TV’s ‘The West Block with Tom Clark’. One of Canada’s premier broadcast journalists, Tom Clark has reported on the local, national, and international stories that have shaped Canada for the past 25 years. Witness to many of the history-making events during this [...]
Topic: “Hart of the Art” Evelyn Hart is an internationally renowned dancer who joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 1976, becoming a principal dancer in 1979. She earned honorary doctorates from McMaster University and the University of Manitoba and is now a Companion of the Order of Canada. She was awarded the Chalmers Award for [...]
