“Faith that the thing can be done is essential to any great achievement.” –Thomas N. Carruther
Indigenous Education Event Thursday January 31, 2002 – 6:00 p.m. @ the Provincial Museum of Alberta Infoline: 428-2064 / E-mail: janism@athabascau.ca Athabasca University is launching its new Indigenous Education initiative with the Canadian premiere screening of Yolngu Boy, an Australian film about Indigenous youth, at the Provincial Museum in Edmonton the evening of Thursday, January… Read more »
FUNDRAISING DINNER & AUCTION for Afghanistan January 25th 2002, 7:00 p.m. @ Maharaja Banquet Hall, 9257 – 34A Ave. Tix: $40 (partial tax receipt to be issued) Funds raised will be used to alleviate suffering of all people in Afghanistan regardless of race, religion, gender or age. Hear from Dave Rutherford and Dr. Noor Jaffer… Read more »
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A man doesn’t know what he knows until he knows what he doesn’t know.” –Laurence Peter
The Lunch Hour Talk @ Expressionz Café 9142 St. & 118 Avenue January 24th, 2002 / Noon – 1:00 p.m. Women & Islam: in their own words with Howaida Hassan and Karen Hamdon Join us for a lunch hour conversation on Women & Islam. Two distinguished Edmontonians and women of the faith share their understanding… Read more »
University of Alberta’s INTERNATIONAL WEEK January 28 – February 1, 2002 INFO: http://www.international.ualberta.ca / Phone: (780) 492-2692 “Living as if the Planet Matters” The 17th annual International Week includes over 50 events examining the many facets of social and ecological sustainability and sustainable development in both local and international contexts. The Week features keynote speakers… Read more »
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” –Walter Bagehot
Campaign Platform of Tamra Ross Low Some of these letters are very long, but my reasons for wanting to be on council are very simple. I will be brief. I will make few promises because I need to learn more about the AU student body and its needs before I can. Too few AU students… Read more »
What do Aboriginal People Want? with James Guest & and Anna Marie Sewell Join us for a lunch hour conversation on Aboriginal issues – let’s tune in to what two distinguished Edmontonians have to say about the ongoing and often tense relationship between Aboriginal people and mainstream society. James Guest is a Metis and originally… Read more »