October - November, 2024
HYBRID
In-person and Virtual classes
1. Seniors' Safety - Deepak Prasad
Seniors' Safety - Deepak Prasad
Thursdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 14
HYBRID PRESENTATION
In-Person: Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will address the role of law enforcement in promoting seniors’ safety and the partnerships with community organizations that have been developed to address the evolving nature of threats to the peace and safety of older citizens. Topics to be addressed include: how to identify and protect against frauds, scams and identity theft; safety within the home and in the community; and elder abuse. The course will be coordinated by Sgt. Deepak Prasad of the RCMP, NCO i/c Community Policing and Victin Services. He will be joined by members of the Halifax Regional Police as well as representatives from relevant government and community agencies.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Deepak Prasad, M.O.M., AdeC, CPS is currently NCO i/c of Community Policing and Victim Services for Halifax District, RCMP. Following his employment with the Canada Border Services Agency, Deepak joined the RCMP in 2009. He was first posted to a small town where he found a passion for mentoring youth, forming a youth group that received the Lieutenant Governor’s Respectful Citizenship Award. In 2018 he represented the RCMP at Buckingham Palace for the then Prince of Wales’s 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration.
Deepak worked as the Divisional Wellness Coordinator for the RCMP. For a number of years, he served as Honorary Aide-de-Camp for the Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor. In 2015 he was appointed as a commissioner with the NS Human Rights Commission. He is involved as a volunteer with many community organizations.
Thursdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 14
HYBRID PRESENTATION
In-Person: Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will address the role of law enforcement in promoting seniors’ safety and the partnerships with community organizations that have been developed to address the evolving nature of threats to the peace and safety of older citizens. Topics to be addressed include: how to identify and protect against frauds, scams and identity theft; safety within the home and in the community; and elder abuse. The course will be coordinated by Sgt. Deepak Prasad of the RCMP, NCO i/c Community Policing and Victin Services. He will be joined by members of the Halifax Regional Police as well as representatives from relevant government and community agencies.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Deepak Prasad, M.O.M., AdeC, CPS is currently NCO i/c of Community Policing and Victim Services for Halifax District, RCMP. Following his employment with the Canada Border Services Agency, Deepak joined the RCMP in 2009. He was first posted to a small town where he found a passion for mentoring youth, forming a youth group that received the Lieutenant Governor’s Respectful Citizenship Award. In 2018 he represented the RCMP at Buckingham Palace for the then Prince of Wales’s 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration.
Deepak worked as the Divisional Wellness Coordinator for the RCMP. For a number of years, he served as Honorary Aide-de-Camp for the Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor. In 2015 he was appointed as a commissioner with the NS Human Rights Commission. He is involved as a volunteer with many community organizations.
2. Democracy in Peril? The US Presidential Election 2024 - Michael MacMillan
Democracy in Peril? The US Presidential Election 2024 - Michael MacMillan
Thursdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 14
HYBRID PRESENTATION
In-Person: Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The upcoming American Presidential election is often described as one of the most important elections for the future of American democracy. It presents the extraordinary spectacle of a competition of firsts. This is the first time that a woman of colour has been a major party candidate for the presidency. It is also the first time that a former president is attempting to reclaim office with criminal indictments pending in the coming year.
The election occurs with American public opinion riven by fundamental divisions about the legitimacy of American legal and political institutions and simmering discontents about the quality of life in American society. These are driven by conflicts over race, culture, and the role of the state in such issues as abortion, immigration and the future of the American economy. In this course, the design and operation of the American electoral system will be discussed, including the selection of presidential candidates by political parties, the paths to presidential power, the scope of presidential power in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision, the respective roles of leaders, issues, and party identification as well as the patterns of political behaviour by American citizens and how that impacts strategies for electoral success. These will all be considered in the context of the November 2024 election.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Michael MacMillan is Professor Emeritus in Political Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. He received a PhD in Political Science from the University of Minnesota. He has taught at Mount Saint Vincent University for four decades in democratic theory and practice, political behavior, Canadian politics ,and Canadian public policy. His principal areas of research and teaching are human rights and democratic theory. His book, The Practice of Language Rights in Canada, published in 1998, by the University of Toronto Press, was short-listed for the prestigious Donner Prize for the best book in public policy published in that year.
Thursdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 14
HYBRID PRESENTATION
In-Person: Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The upcoming American Presidential election is often described as one of the most important elections for the future of American democracy. It presents the extraordinary spectacle of a competition of firsts. This is the first time that a woman of colour has been a major party candidate for the presidency. It is also the first time that a former president is attempting to reclaim office with criminal indictments pending in the coming year.
The election occurs with American public opinion riven by fundamental divisions about the legitimacy of American legal and political institutions and simmering discontents about the quality of life in American society. These are driven by conflicts over race, culture, and the role of the state in such issues as abortion, immigration and the future of the American economy. In this course, the design and operation of the American electoral system will be discussed, including the selection of presidential candidates by political parties, the paths to presidential power, the scope of presidential power in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision, the respective roles of leaders, issues, and party identification as well as the patterns of political behaviour by American citizens and how that impacts strategies for electoral success. These will all be considered in the context of the November 2024 election.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Michael MacMillan is Professor Emeritus in Political Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. He received a PhD in Political Science from the University of Minnesota. He has taught at Mount Saint Vincent University for four decades in democratic theory and practice, political behavior, Canadian politics ,and Canadian public policy. His principal areas of research and teaching are human rights and democratic theory. His book, The Practice of Language Rights in Canada, published in 1998, by the University of Toronto Press, was short-listed for the prestigious Donner Prize for the best book in public policy published in that year.
ONLINE
Virtual class
3. Before Stonewall: The International Movement for Queer Emancipation, 1869-1969 - Robin Metcalfe
Before Stonewall: The International Movement for Queer Emancipation, 1869-1969 - Robin Metcalfe
Wednesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Stonewall uprising in New York City, in June 1969, is often cited as the beginning of the modern gay liberation movement, but it was preceded by a century of cultural, theoretical and political activism on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Longtime Halifax activist, writer and curator Robin Metcalfe will speak about early pathfinders from the 1860s; the cultural ferment of the Gay Nineties; the extensive gay, lesbian and trans activism in Germany between 1893 and 1933; the Nazi destruction of that movement and mass murder of its participants; and the recovery of organised activism in northern Europe and the US after World War Two. He will also explore Queer culture eruptions in the Paris, London and Harlem of the 1920s and in English-language literature of the late 1940s, with a provocative peak at Queer pulp fiction.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Robin Metcalfe is a writer, curator, and Queer cultural activist, born in Nova Scotia of Acadian and Newfoundland ancestry. His poetry, journalism, art criticism and short fiction have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies, and been translated into French, Japanese, Mi’kmaw, Spanish, and Swedish. His work has won the 2000 Evelyn Richardson Prize for Non-Fiction and been short-listed for a Canadian National Magazine Award in 2004. Over the past half century, he has assembled one of the largest archives of 2SLGBTQIA+ documents and artifacts in Atlantic Canada. His popular presentations on Queer history and culture have been in demand for over thirty years.
Wednesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Stonewall uprising in New York City, in June 1969, is often cited as the beginning of the modern gay liberation movement, but it was preceded by a century of cultural, theoretical and political activism on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Longtime Halifax activist, writer and curator Robin Metcalfe will speak about early pathfinders from the 1860s; the cultural ferment of the Gay Nineties; the extensive gay, lesbian and trans activism in Germany between 1893 and 1933; the Nazi destruction of that movement and mass murder of its participants; and the recovery of organised activism in northern Europe and the US after World War Two. He will also explore Queer culture eruptions in the Paris, London and Harlem of the 1920s and in English-language literature of the late 1940s, with a provocative peak at Queer pulp fiction.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Robin Metcalfe is a writer, curator, and Queer cultural activist, born in Nova Scotia of Acadian and Newfoundland ancestry. His poetry, journalism, art criticism and short fiction have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies, and been translated into French, Japanese, Mi’kmaw, Spanish, and Swedish. His work has won the 2000 Evelyn Richardson Prize for Non-Fiction and been short-listed for a Canadian National Magazine Award in 2004. Over the past half century, he has assembled one of the largest archives of 2SLGBTQIA+ documents and artifacts in Atlantic Canada. His popular presentations on Queer history and culture have been in demand for over thirty years.
4. The Long War for East/Southeast Asia - Brendan Wright
The Long War for East/Southeast Asia - Brendan Wright
Fridays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 11 to Nov 15
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will look at a series of interrelated wars and revolutions that afflicted East and Southeast Asia from 1912-1979. Subjects will include the Chinese Civil War, the Sino-Japanese War, the Korean War, the Vietnamese Revolution, and the Indonesian and Cambodian Genocides. Beyond looking at the political and military history of these conflicts, we will also look at the social history of mass violence in the region by focusing on the legacies, traumas, and memories of these conflicts. The final lecture will examine issues of truth, reconciliation and the prospects of peace and war in the future of the region
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Brendan Wright obtained his PhD in history at the University of British Columbia in 2016. He has taught at various universities, including the University of Toronto, Carleton, Dalhousie, Saint Mary’s University, the University of Prince Edward Island, and the University of British Columbia. His work has appeared in a number of leading academic journals in the fields of Asian studies, memory studies, and genocide studies. Dr. Wright’s research focuses on mass killings, state-building, and processes of Truth and Reconciliation on the Korea peninsula.
Fridays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 11 to Nov 15
Virtual: Zoom webinar
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will look at a series of interrelated wars and revolutions that afflicted East and Southeast Asia from 1912-1979. Subjects will include the Chinese Civil War, the Sino-Japanese War, the Korean War, the Vietnamese Revolution, and the Indonesian and Cambodian Genocides. Beyond looking at the political and military history of these conflicts, we will also look at the social history of mass violence in the region by focusing on the legacies, traumas, and memories of these conflicts. The final lecture will examine issues of truth, reconciliation and the prospects of peace and war in the future of the region
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Brendan Wright obtained his PhD in history at the University of British Columbia in 2016. He has taught at various universities, including the University of Toronto, Carleton, Dalhousie, Saint Mary’s University, the University of Prince Edward Island, and the University of British Columbia. His work has appeared in a number of leading academic journals in the fields of Asian studies, memory studies, and genocide studies. Dr. Wright’s research focuses on mass killings, state-building, and processes of Truth and Reconciliation on the Korea peninsula.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
In-person classes
5. Plants, People and Politics - Hilda Taylor
Plants, People and Politics - Hilda Taylor
Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the diverse ways that plants have been (and still are) utilized by humans. Historically, plant hunting has driven fantastic journeys of exploration but also plants have been the cause of strife between nations. Plants provide us with a wealth of valuable resources – we are frequently unaware of the contribution they make to our lives. This course will attempt to increase your appreciation of the plant kingdom.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Hilda Taylor obtained a B.Sc. from the University of Liverpool and a PhD from the University of Waterloo. After moving to Wolfville in 1971, she taught a variety of courses in the Biology Department at Acadia University. Her research interests were mycological, in particular, mycological fungi associated with the vascular plants of the salt marsh. For several years, she ran the Scanning Electron Microscope Unit. Dr. Taylor was active in several organizations involved with equity matters and served on the CAUT Status of Women Committee.
Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the diverse ways that plants have been (and still are) utilized by humans. Historically, plant hunting has driven fantastic journeys of exploration but also plants have been the cause of strife between nations. Plants provide us with a wealth of valuable resources – we are frequently unaware of the contribution they make to our lives. This course will attempt to increase your appreciation of the plant kingdom.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Hilda Taylor obtained a B.Sc. from the University of Liverpool and a PhD from the University of Waterloo. After moving to Wolfville in 1971, she taught a variety of courses in the Biology Department at Acadia University. Her research interests were mycological, in particular, mycological fungi associated with the vascular plants of the salt marsh. For several years, she ran the Scanning Electron Microscope Unit. Dr. Taylor was active in several organizations involved with equity matters and served on the CAUT Status of Women Committee.
6. A Choice of Nightmares: A Study of the End of the Tether and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad - Victoria Rosenberg
A Choice of Nightmares: A Study of the End of the Tether and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad - Victoria Rosenberg
Tuesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Hoyt Room - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Conrad often presents his characters with a test, not so much of courage, though that is essential, but of honour. Both texts chosen for this course centre upon such a test. Through close reading, we will explore the nature of the tests and the responses of the characters effected. Though the plots of both works are bleak, our challenge will be in discovering how the words and construction reveal the point of view of the narrators and thereby transform bleakness into discovery.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Rosenberg’s approach to literature is one of close reading with the purpose of allowing the text to reveal its intent and the narrator’s and characters’ points of view. Victoria’s Masters thesis was on the novels of Joseph Conrad but this is the first time she is offering a full course on Conrad to SCANS. Her previous SCANS courses have been on the Alice novels of Lewis Carroll; on selected novels of Virginia Woolf and of Henry James; on novels of horror (Mary Shelley’s, RLStevenson’s, Bram Stoker’s); the short stories of Katherine Mansfield; as well as on the idea of the doppelganger (Dostoyevsky’s, Conrad’s, James’).
Tuesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Hoyt Room - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Conrad often presents his characters with a test, not so much of courage, though that is essential, but of honour. Both texts chosen for this course centre upon such a test. Through close reading, we will explore the nature of the tests and the responses of the characters effected. Though the plots of both works are bleak, our challenge will be in discovering how the words and construction reveal the point of view of the narrators and thereby transform bleakness into discovery.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Rosenberg’s approach to literature is one of close reading with the purpose of allowing the text to reveal its intent and the narrator’s and characters’ points of view. Victoria’s Masters thesis was on the novels of Joseph Conrad but this is the first time she is offering a full course on Conrad to SCANS. Her previous SCANS courses have been on the Alice novels of Lewis Carroll; on selected novels of Virginia Woolf and of Henry James; on novels of horror (Mary Shelley’s, RLStevenson’s, Bram Stoker’s); the short stories of Katherine Mansfield; as well as on the idea of the doppelganger (Dostoyevsky’s, Conrad’s, James’).
7. Whose Promised Land? Thinking About Israel and Palestine - Angus Smith
Whose Promised Land? Thinking About Israel and Palestine - Angus Smith
Wednesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (3 wks) Oct 09 to Oct 23
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This three-part course will use narrative history, maps and archival material to explore various claims to the land that is now known as Israel and, sometimes, Palestine. Its purpose is not to pass judgement on any of those claims, but rather to give participants the knowledge and the tools they need to bring informed analysis to bear on understanding the Israeli / Palestinian conflict.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Angus Smith spent more than 30 years in the Canadian intelligence community, a career that included work on Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and Eastern Europe, police corruption, organized crime, terrorism and national security. He continues to work as a writer, consultant and Jewish educator, and lives in rural Nova Scotia.
Wednesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (3 wks) Oct 09 to Oct 23
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This three-part course will use narrative history, maps and archival material to explore various claims to the land that is now known as Israel and, sometimes, Palestine. Its purpose is not to pass judgement on any of those claims, but rather to give participants the knowledge and the tools they need to bring informed analysis to bear on understanding the Israeli / Palestinian conflict.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Angus Smith spent more than 30 years in the Canadian intelligence community, a career that included work on Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and Eastern Europe, police corruption, organized crime, terrorism and national security. He continues to work as a writer, consultant and Jewish educator, and lives in rural Nova Scotia.
8. Walking in Two Worlds: The Intersection of Inuit and Western Cultures Past and Present - Sharon Reashore
Walking in Two Worlds: The Intersection of Inuit and Western Cultures Past and Present - Sharon Reashore
Wednesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (3 wks) Oct 30 to Nov 13
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this three week series we will briefly survey the impact of Canadian government actions on the lives of Inuit in the High Arctic from the 1950s and continuing to the present day using information from historical records, government policy documents, contemporary accounts, and observations made by the instructor while living in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Topics will include the Hudson’s Bay Company stores, mass medical evacuations to TB sanitaria, residential schools, the Inuit land claim negotiations to create Nunavut, Inuit self-governance, and the current political, justice, education and health care systems.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Sharon’s professional work began as a computer programmer on Bay Street in Toronto in the 1980s and ended in Nunavut in 2019. Along the way she attended Dalhousie and the University of New Brunswick, graduating with a law degree in 1997. After briefly focusing on tax, estates and trusts Sharon turned her attention from the technical and abstract to the more human aspects of law and policy. She worked the rest of her career advocating on behalf of elders, family caregivers, children and youth first as a lawyer in Nova Scotia, then as a senior leader in a provincial non-profit organization, and finally in an ombudsman role in the Nunavut public service. Currently happily retired, Sharon has an active volunteer life, including as a member of the Board of Directors of SCANS. She also sits on the SCANS Publicity Committee where she has taken on the role of Social Media Coordinator.
Wednesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (3 wks) Oct 30 to Nov 13
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this three week series we will briefly survey the impact of Canadian government actions on the lives of Inuit in the High Arctic from the 1950s and continuing to the present day using information from historical records, government policy documents, contemporary accounts, and observations made by the instructor while living in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Topics will include the Hudson’s Bay Company stores, mass medical evacuations to TB sanitaria, residential schools, the Inuit land claim negotiations to create Nunavut, Inuit self-governance, and the current political, justice, education and health care systems.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Sharon’s professional work began as a computer programmer on Bay Street in Toronto in the 1980s and ended in Nunavut in 2019. Along the way she attended Dalhousie and the University of New Brunswick, graduating with a law degree in 1997. After briefly focusing on tax, estates and trusts Sharon turned her attention from the technical and abstract to the more human aspects of law and policy. She worked the rest of her career advocating on behalf of elders, family caregivers, children and youth first as a lawyer in Nova Scotia, then as a senior leader in a provincial non-profit organization, and finally in an ombudsman role in the Nunavut public service. Currently happily retired, Sharon has an active volunteer life, including as a member of the Board of Directors of SCANS. She also sits on the SCANS Publicity Committee where she has taken on the role of Social Media Coordinator.
9. Opening the Door to Discussions about Later Life Planning - Jeanette Auger et al.
Opening the Door to Discussions about Later Life Planning - Jeanette Auger et al.
Wednesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Cameron Hall, Parkland Clayton Park, 114 Fairfax Drive, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is based on a book written by the three women presenting it (soon to be published by Fernwood Publishing, Halifax, NS) The course will be interactive, recognizing that participants in the course will have both questions and ideas about the subjects being presented, as well as stories about what did and did not work for them when creating later life plans. The subjects addressed in the course include: why planning for later life is important; why discussions are a critical part of planning; and the key aspects of later life plans. The foci of planning for later life offered in this course are: accommodation, legal and financial concerns, caregiving, end of life plans and back up plans. Recognizing that each later life plan is unique, advice on these topics will not be given, but key concepts will be addressed, important terms will be covered, and additional resources offered. The instructors will also share stories from their own lives as well as stories gathered in conducting research for their latest book.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Who better to lead a course in later life planning than three people who have studied and taught about later life, have supported people in later life and are now immersed in later life planning themselves? Jeanette A. Auger is a professor emeritus and adjunct professor of sociology at Acadia University. Diane Tedford-Litle is a women’s activist and a former palliative care volunteer. Brenda Wallace-Allen was an instructor at NSCC and a lecturer in the Sociology Department at Acadia University. Together they have written three books which are used in academic settings, by service providers and by those looking for greater insight into the joys and challenges of later life. Jeanette has also written other books published by Fernwood and Prentice-Hall.
Wednesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Cameron Hall, Parkland Clayton Park, 114 Fairfax Drive, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is based on a book written by the three women presenting it (soon to be published by Fernwood Publishing, Halifax, NS) The course will be interactive, recognizing that participants in the course will have both questions and ideas about the subjects being presented, as well as stories about what did and did not work for them when creating later life plans. The subjects addressed in the course include: why planning for later life is important; why discussions are a critical part of planning; and the key aspects of later life plans. The foci of planning for later life offered in this course are: accommodation, legal and financial concerns, caregiving, end of life plans and back up plans. Recognizing that each later life plan is unique, advice on these topics will not be given, but key concepts will be addressed, important terms will be covered, and additional resources offered. The instructors will also share stories from their own lives as well as stories gathered in conducting research for their latest book.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Who better to lead a course in later life planning than three people who have studied and taught about later life, have supported people in later life and are now immersed in later life planning themselves? Jeanette A. Auger is a professor emeritus and adjunct professor of sociology at Acadia University. Diane Tedford-Litle is a women’s activist and a former palliative care volunteer. Brenda Wallace-Allen was an instructor at NSCC and a lecturer in the Sociology Department at Acadia University. Together they have written three books which are used in academic settings, by service providers and by those looking for greater insight into the joys and challenges of later life. Jeanette has also written other books published by Fernwood and Prentice-Hall.
10. Genetics: The Study of Heredity and the Fascinating Molecules that Influence the Traits of Every Living Thing - Gerry Johnston
Genetics: The Study of Heredity and the Fascinating Molecules that Influence the Traits of Every Living Thing - Gerry Johnston
Wednesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The area of genetics is much more than a description of pedigrees and how traits are passed down through generations. The field of genetics has seen unprecedented and spectacular advances over the past few decades. We now understand in detail the nature of the genetic material (termed DNA) that controls every aspect of biology, including humans. Amazing new technologies have revealed the universality of life. Only two decades ago, a major international research effort (termed the Human Genome Project) was able to catalog every gene (or ‘unit of information’ within DNA) involved in human development, function, and health. Although we still do not know the actual role of every gene (a bit like having a dictionary of all the words in a foreign language but with only some of the meanings), we are rapidly learning about gene function and what can go wrong to cause disease or abnormal development.
Those participating in the course will learn how DNA works, the impact of changes to DNA, and implications for prevention, detection, and treatment of diseases (such as cancer). Throughout the course, you will hear the stories of individuals involved in advancing our understanding of genetics, the technical advances yielding new insights, and how seemingly unrelated discoveries (often studying non-human organisms) have created these new insights. I hope that this course will allow a more general understanding of how science works, the world of biology, and the amazing revelations of modern genetics.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Gerry Johnston is a Professor in the Dalhousie Medical School. Gerry’s research program has spanned 40 years using genetics to explore regulation of cell division. After receiving his PhD in 1973 at York University (Toronto), Gerry obtained his early training in genetics with Dr. Leland H. Hartwell in the Department of Genetics at the University of Washington (Seattle) before taking up his position at Dalhousie University. Gerry has played roles within several cancer-related organizations, notably the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), The National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC) in which he served as National President, and the Terry Fox Research Institute. In 1992, Gerry was appointed as a Terry Fox Cancer Research Scientist of the NCIC. He was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and has been inducted as a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Over his years with Dalhousie University, he has served as the Head of Microbiology & Immunology, Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Medicine and most recently he has completed a term as Scientific Director of the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute.
Wednesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The area of genetics is much more than a description of pedigrees and how traits are passed down through generations. The field of genetics has seen unprecedented and spectacular advances over the past few decades. We now understand in detail the nature of the genetic material (termed DNA) that controls every aspect of biology, including humans. Amazing new technologies have revealed the universality of life. Only two decades ago, a major international research effort (termed the Human Genome Project) was able to catalog every gene (or ‘unit of information’ within DNA) involved in human development, function, and health. Although we still do not know the actual role of every gene (a bit like having a dictionary of all the words in a foreign language but with only some of the meanings), we are rapidly learning about gene function and what can go wrong to cause disease or abnormal development.
Those participating in the course will learn how DNA works, the impact of changes to DNA, and implications for prevention, detection, and treatment of diseases (such as cancer). Throughout the course, you will hear the stories of individuals involved in advancing our understanding of genetics, the technical advances yielding new insights, and how seemingly unrelated discoveries (often studying non-human organisms) have created these new insights. I hope that this course will allow a more general understanding of how science works, the world of biology, and the amazing revelations of modern genetics.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Gerry Johnston is a Professor in the Dalhousie Medical School. Gerry’s research program has spanned 40 years using genetics to explore regulation of cell division. After receiving his PhD in 1973 at York University (Toronto), Gerry obtained his early training in genetics with Dr. Leland H. Hartwell in the Department of Genetics at the University of Washington (Seattle) before taking up his position at Dalhousie University. Gerry has played roles within several cancer-related organizations, notably the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), The National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC) in which he served as National President, and the Terry Fox Research Institute. In 1992, Gerry was appointed as a Terry Fox Cancer Research Scientist of the NCIC. He was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and has been inducted as a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Over his years with Dalhousie University, he has served as the Head of Microbiology & Immunology, Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Medicine and most recently he has completed a term as Scientific Director of the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute.
11. Popular Music in the Age of Rock - Steve Baur CANCELLED
Popular Music in the Age of Rock - Steve Baur - CANCELLED
Fridays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 11 to Nov 15
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course offers a chronological survey of popular music in North America from the rise of rock-and-roll in the 1950s up through the early 21st century. Students will explore how popular music has intersected with history, politics, technology, culture, and social issues, such as race, class, gender, and sexuality. Students will study a diverse range of recordings, representing some of the most popular and impactful styles and genres of popular music since the 1950s, including rock-and-roll, surf music, girl groups, urban folk song, soul music, the British invasion, psychedelic rock, singer-songwriters, funk, heavy metal, glam, reggae, disco, punk, new wave, 80s megastars, hip-hop, grunge, riot grrrl, alternative rock, and teen pop.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Steven Baur is an Associate Professor of Music in the Fountain School of Performing Arts at Dalhousie University. He has published widely on topics in nineteenth- and twentieth-century music from both “classical” and “popular” traditions, from Ravel to Ringo and from Mendelssohn to the mambo. His work appears in leading international musicology journals, and he has co-edited two books. He is currently working on a book investigating drum kit performance practice since the dawn of recording, explicating the social meanings created by drummers on record over the last 150 years. Baur is also an accomplished drummer with dozens of recordings and hundreds of live performances in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain to his credit.
Fridays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 11 to Nov 15
Church Hall - Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course offers a chronological survey of popular music in North America from the rise of rock-and-roll in the 1950s up through the early 21st century. Students will explore how popular music has intersected with history, politics, technology, culture, and social issues, such as race, class, gender, and sexuality. Students will study a diverse range of recordings, representing some of the most popular and impactful styles and genres of popular music since the 1950s, including rock-and-roll, surf music, girl groups, urban folk song, soul music, the British invasion, psychedelic rock, singer-songwriters, funk, heavy metal, glam, reggae, disco, punk, new wave, 80s megastars, hip-hop, grunge, riot grrrl, alternative rock, and teen pop.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Steven Baur is an Associate Professor of Music in the Fountain School of Performing Arts at Dalhousie University. He has published widely on topics in nineteenth- and twentieth-century music from both “classical” and “popular” traditions, from Ravel to Ringo and from Mendelssohn to the mambo. His work appears in leading international musicology journals, and he has co-edited two books. He is currently working on a book investigating drum kit performance practice since the dawn of recording, explicating the social meanings created by drummers on record over the last 150 years. Baur is also an accomplished drummer with dozens of recordings and hundreds of live performances in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain to his credit.
12. Fact or Fiction: Write On! - donalee Moulton
Fact or Fiction: Write On! - donalee Moulton
Fridays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 11 to Nov 15
Cameron Hall, Parkland Clayton Park, 114 Fairfax Drive, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a hands-on writing class for writers who want to delve deeper into telling their stories, real or imagined. We’ll explore how to organize ideas, draw readers in, and evoke a response. We’ll create characters and develop plots. We’ll dissect the writing process. We’ll also talk about getting published in today’s marketplace. Best of all, we’ll have fun.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
donalee Moulton’s first mystery book Hung out to Die was published in 2023. A historical mystery, Conflagration!, was published in 2024. It is a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense.
A short story “Swan Song” was one of 21 selected for publication in Cold Canadian Crime. It was shortlisted for an Award of Excellence. Another short story in this series was published in Black Cat Weekly. Other short stories have been published recently in After Dinner Conversation, The Antigonish Review, and Queen’s Quarterly (forthcoming). donalee’s short story “Troubled Water” was shortlisted for a 2024 Derringer Award and a 2024 Award of Excellence.
donalee is an award-winning freelance journalist. She has written articles for print and online publications across North America including The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Lawyer’s Daily, National Post, and Canadian Business.
As well, donalee is the author of The Thong Principle: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say and co-authored the book, Celebrity Court Cases: Trials of the Rich and Famous.
donalee has published numerous poems, short stories and essays in journals and other publications across Canada and beyond.
Fridays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 11 to Nov 15
Cameron Hall, Parkland Clayton Park, 114 Fairfax Drive, Halifax
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a hands-on writing class for writers who want to delve deeper into telling their stories, real or imagined. We’ll explore how to organize ideas, draw readers in, and evoke a response. We’ll create characters and develop plots. We’ll dissect the writing process. We’ll also talk about getting published in today’s marketplace. Best of all, we’ll have fun.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
donalee Moulton’s first mystery book Hung out to Die was published in 2023. A historical mystery, Conflagration!, was published in 2024. It is a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense.
A short story “Swan Song” was one of 21 selected for publication in Cold Canadian Crime. It was shortlisted for an Award of Excellence. Another short story in this series was published in Black Cat Weekly. Other short stories have been published recently in After Dinner Conversation, The Antigonish Review, and Queen’s Quarterly (forthcoming). donalee’s short story “Troubled Water” was shortlisted for a 2024 Derringer Award and a 2024 Award of Excellence.
donalee is an award-winning freelance journalist. She has written articles for print and online publications across North America including The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Lawyer’s Daily, National Post, and Canadian Business.
As well, donalee is the author of The Thong Principle: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say and co-authored the book, Celebrity Court Cases: Trials of the Rich and Famous.
donalee has published numerous poems, short stories and essays in journals and other publications across Canada and beyond.
MAHONE BAY
In-person classes
13. Poetry of Ideas - Rosalie Osmond
Poetry of Ideas - Rosalie Osmond
Tuesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street, Mahone Bay
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Poetry is often seen as chiefly a conveyor of emotion: “My love is like a red, red rose”. But poetry of the Renaissance and early 17th century, as well as the modern age is often a conveyor of complex ideas as well. This poetry, by juxtaposition of contrasting images as well as straight reason, often conveys a powerful argument in terms that are both persuasive and emotive. This course will look at such poets and poems from the earlier and later periods.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Rosalie Osmond was born and brought up in Lunenburg and educated at Acadia University, Bryn Mawr College and Cambridge University, from which she received her Ph.D in English Literature. She has taught at the University level in both Canada and the UK. She is the author of 4 published books, three academic and one novel.
Tuesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street, Mahone Bay
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Poetry is often seen as chiefly a conveyor of emotion: “My love is like a red, red rose”. But poetry of the Renaissance and early 17th century, as well as the modern age is often a conveyor of complex ideas as well. This poetry, by juxtaposition of contrasting images as well as straight reason, often conveys a powerful argument in terms that are both persuasive and emotive. This course will look at such poets and poems from the earlier and later periods.
- Week 1: Shakespeare: selected sonnets and “The Phoenix and the Turtle”.
- Week 2: John Donne: “The Ecstasy” and “Good Friday Riding Westward”.
- Week 3: Andrew Marvell: “Dialogue between the Soul and the Body,” “The Mower Against Gardens,” and “An Horatian Ode on Cromwell’s Return from Ireland”.
- Week 4: T.S. Eliot: “Little Gidding” from Four Quartets.
- Week 5: W.H. Auden: “The Maze,” “In Praise of Limestone,” “Paysage Moralisé”
- Week 6: Wallace Stevens: “Sunday Morning,” “The Idea of Order at Key West”.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Rosalie Osmond was born and brought up in Lunenburg and educated at Acadia University, Bryn Mawr College and Cambridge University, from which she received her Ph.D in English Literature. She has taught at the University level in both Canada and the UK. She is the author of 4 published books, three academic and one novel.
14. History of Recorded Sound - Bob Bauer
History of Recorded Sound - Bob Bauer
Wednesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street, Mahone Bay
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A History of Recorded Sound will take us on a journey from the earliest days of recordings right up to the latest in digital sound. The course will include a lot of video and audio support material along with personal anecdotes. Although this is a history of the technology, it will be presented in a very user friendly manner, including many little known surprising and entertaining facts.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Bob Bauer is a Canadian composer, guitarist, conductor and former CBC radio broadcaster. Since retiring from CBC, he has taken up conducting and directs the Bedford Leisure Club Orchestra and the Dartmouth Concert Band. He also plays guitar in the Tuesday Night Swing Band. Over the 30 years that he worked for CBC, he was a music producer and recording engineer. This work with the technology of recorded sound and his interest in the history of this technology has led him to prepare a course on The History of Recorded Sound that covers everything from Edison cylinders to the latest in digital recordings. This fall session in Mahone Bay will be the fifth time he has presented this course for SCANS.
Wednesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 09 to Nov 13
Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street, Mahone Bay
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A History of Recorded Sound will take us on a journey from the earliest days of recordings right up to the latest in digital sound. The course will include a lot of video and audio support material along with personal anecdotes. Although this is a history of the technology, it will be presented in a very user friendly manner, including many little known surprising and entertaining facts.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Bob Bauer is a Canadian composer, guitarist, conductor and former CBC radio broadcaster. Since retiring from CBC, he has taken up conducting and directs the Bedford Leisure Club Orchestra and the Dartmouth Concert Band. He also plays guitar in the Tuesday Night Swing Band. Over the 30 years that he worked for CBC, he was a music producer and recording engineer. This work with the technology of recorded sound and his interest in the history of this technology has led him to prepare a course on The History of Recorded Sound that covers everything from Edison cylinders to the latest in digital recordings. This fall session in Mahone Bay will be the fifth time he has presented this course for SCANS.
LIVERPOOL
In-person classes
15. The Work of Architecture: The Canadian Perspective - Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe
The Work of Architecture: The Canadian Perspective - Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe
Mondays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 07 to Nov 18
no class on October 14
Trinity Church Hall, 196 Church Street, Liverpool
COURSE DESCRIPTION
We often fail to notice the significance of architecture and urbanism in our daily life and in the fabric of our society. This course will look at major themes in the formation of both architecture and urbanism across modern Canada while taking account of both indigeneous and settler presence. The emphasis will be on comprehending the impact of built form in the public and private domain: seeking to encourage participatory examination of the effect and affect of design in the formation of nation and community.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
RWL taught at the University of London, UK, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia, latterly heading the Individual Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, and was Associate Dean for Awards and Grants in the Faculty of Graduate Post-Doctoral studies at UBC. Apart from serving as Chair of the Social Sciences and Research Council Committee, Rhodri is currently Chair of the Art and Architecture competition for Global Undergraduate Awards (Dublin). A JS Guggenheim Fellow and Life Member of Clare Hall Cambridge, Rhodri won the Vancouver Book Prize for The New Spirit. Modern Architecture in Vancouver 1938-1963 (book and exhibition). He has published several books on on architecture, art, design and technology in the trans-Atlantic world which include William Wilkins RA, FM Rattenbury, Robert Mills Altogether American, Robert Mills’s Courthouses, Church Architecture of Robert Mills, Architecture and the Canadian Fabric, Canada: Modern Architectures in History, and also with Michaelangelo Sabatino – “U.S. and Canada 1914 to the Present”, in the latest edition of Banister Fletcher History of Global Architecture. They are also collaborating on a forthcoming reassessment of the architecture of Arthur Erickson.
Mondays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 07 to Nov 18
no class on October 14
Trinity Church Hall, 196 Church Street, Liverpool
COURSE DESCRIPTION
We often fail to notice the significance of architecture and urbanism in our daily life and in the fabric of our society. This course will look at major themes in the formation of both architecture and urbanism across modern Canada while taking account of both indigeneous and settler presence. The emphasis will be on comprehending the impact of built form in the public and private domain: seeking to encourage participatory examination of the effect and affect of design in the formation of nation and community.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
RWL taught at the University of London, UK, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia, latterly heading the Individual Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, and was Associate Dean for Awards and Grants in the Faculty of Graduate Post-Doctoral studies at UBC. Apart from serving as Chair of the Social Sciences and Research Council Committee, Rhodri is currently Chair of the Art and Architecture competition for Global Undergraduate Awards (Dublin). A JS Guggenheim Fellow and Life Member of Clare Hall Cambridge, Rhodri won the Vancouver Book Prize for The New Spirit. Modern Architecture in Vancouver 1938-1963 (book and exhibition). He has published several books on on architecture, art, design and technology in the trans-Atlantic world which include William Wilkins RA, FM Rattenbury, Robert Mills Altogether American, Robert Mills’s Courthouses, Church Architecture of Robert Mills, Architecture and the Canadian Fabric, Canada: Modern Architectures in History, and also with Michaelangelo Sabatino – “U.S. and Canada 1914 to the Present”, in the latest edition of Banister Fletcher History of Global Architecture. They are also collaborating on a forthcoming reassessment of the architecture of Arthur Erickson.
16. Sable Island: Discovered, Exploited, Feared, and Celebrated - A History from 1500 - Jill Martin BOUTEILLIER
Sable Island: Discovered, Exploited, Feared, and Celebrated - A History from 1500 - Jill Martin Bouteillier
Thursdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (5 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 07
Trinity Church Hall, 196 Church Street, Liverpool
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Be ready to be immersed in the history of the Eastern Seaboard, from mapping the east coast, five centuries of Sable Island history, how the Navy and wireless changed the maritime landscape, to discovering the endearing stories of famous ghosts and Sable Island shipwrecks, a large part of lifesaving on the Graveyard of the Atlantic. In later sessions, participants will learn about changes in communication both on the island and with the mainland and take a virtual trip to Sable Island to experience the magic of this iconic sandbar in the North Atlantic.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Jill Martin has strong roots to Sable Island and the East Coast. When her great aunt, Trixie Bouteillier died in 1979 at the age of 99, Jill became the curator of her treasures. Jill is proud to offer the reading public two books about her family’s life on the legendary island and through Trixie’s story, the history and lore of Sable Island: Return to Sable (2015) and Sable Island in Black and White (Nimbus 2016).Her works chronicle both the history of the area, and the human stories of those who live by the sea, who rescue those lost at sea, of the many explorers and sailors whose ships plied the North Atlantic, and the mapmakers who braved the waves to collect the data for their maps. Jill is a guest speaker at many conferences and organizations to share her expertise and knowledge about many topics in her field. She sits on board of the Friends of Sable Island Society.
Thursdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (5 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 07
Trinity Church Hall, 196 Church Street, Liverpool
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Be ready to be immersed in the history of the Eastern Seaboard, from mapping the east coast, five centuries of Sable Island history, how the Navy and wireless changed the maritime landscape, to discovering the endearing stories of famous ghosts and Sable Island shipwrecks, a large part of lifesaving on the Graveyard of the Atlantic. In later sessions, participants will learn about changes in communication both on the island and with the mainland and take a virtual trip to Sable Island to experience the magic of this iconic sandbar in the North Atlantic.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Jill Martin has strong roots to Sable Island and the East Coast. When her great aunt, Trixie Bouteillier died in 1979 at the age of 99, Jill became the curator of her treasures. Jill is proud to offer the reading public two books about her family’s life on the legendary island and through Trixie’s story, the history and lore of Sable Island: Return to Sable (2015) and Sable Island in Black and White (Nimbus 2016).Her works chronicle both the history of the area, and the human stories of those who live by the sea, who rescue those lost at sea, of the many explorers and sailors whose ships plied the North Atlantic, and the mapmakers who braved the waves to collect the data for their maps. Jill is a guest speaker at many conferences and organizations to share her expertise and knowledge about many topics in her field. She sits on board of the Friends of Sable Island Society.
TRURO
In-person classes
17. Nova Scotia Forests: Many Shades of Green - Don Cameron, Peter Neily, Tim McGrath
Nova Scotia Forests: Many Shades of Green - Don Cameron, Peter Neily, Tim McGrath
Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Douglas Street Recreation Centre, Room A, 40 Douglas Street, Truro
COURSE DESCRIPTION
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Don Cameron is a recently retired regional forester from the N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources and Renewables as the Private Lands Management and Outreach Coordinator. He is Chair of Truro’s Urban Forest Committee. Don writes a weekly column for the Truro News entitled ‘A Walk in the Woods’. He and his wife Jennifer enjoy owning and managing a nearby woodland property.
Peter Neily recently retired after over 45 years as a research forester/forest ecologist with the N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources and Renewables. His early work included silviculture research followed by almost 30 years of forest ecosystem classification and ecological research. He has travelled extensively through the forests of Nova Scotia from Cape Sable to Cape North.
Tim McGrath retired from the N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources as Senior Forester in the Forestry Division. In his career he worked in developing tools for sustainable management of the province’s forest resources including silviculture guides, growth and yield models and mensuration tools.
Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (6 wks) Oct 08 to Nov 12
Douglas Street Recreation Centre, Room A, 40 Douglas Street, Truro
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Week 1 (October 8) – Nova Scotia’s forest ecosystems – so much complexity for such a small province (Peter Neily)
- Week 2 (October 15) – Land ownership trends in Nova Scotia over time – what are the factors contributing to forest management in these sectors – discussing the current forest industry. (Tim McGrath)
- Week 3 (October 22) – Forest management practices on Provincial owned land (Crown) in Nova Scotia (Tim McGrath)
- Week 4 (October 29) – Private woodland management in Nova Scotia - who owns what and how is private land managed? Challenges and opportunities (Don Cameron)
- Week 5 (November 5) – Forest ecology – can we keep all the parts and still maintain a high level of forest naturalness? (Peter Neily)
- Week 6 (November12) – Urban forest protection and management; Town of Truro Urban Forest, Victoria Park and Watershed – Challenges and opportunities (Don Cameron)
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Don Cameron is a recently retired regional forester from the N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources and Renewables as the Private Lands Management and Outreach Coordinator. He is Chair of Truro’s Urban Forest Committee. Don writes a weekly column for the Truro News entitled ‘A Walk in the Woods’. He and his wife Jennifer enjoy owning and managing a nearby woodland property.
Peter Neily recently retired after over 45 years as a research forester/forest ecologist with the N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources and Renewables. His early work included silviculture research followed by almost 30 years of forest ecosystem classification and ecological research. He has travelled extensively through the forests of Nova Scotia from Cape Sable to Cape North.
Tim McGrath retired from the N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources as Senior Forester in the Forestry Division. In his career he worked in developing tools for sustainable management of the province’s forest resources including silviculture guides, growth and yield models and mensuration tools.
18. Spy School 110 - Hugh Williamson
Spy School 110 - Hugh Williamson
Thursdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 14
Douglas Street Recreation Centre, Room A, 40 Douglas Street, Truro
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Spy School 110 will provide contemporary introduction to the field of Intelligence, and its darker cousin “Espionage”. The class will examine both the real world of governmental intelligence agencies and their activities, and the fictional world of spying, in print and on the screen. References will be made to resources, both hard copy and electronic, which will provide a gateway for research and discovery into the ENIGMAtic world of information “Hide and seek”, played by governments, business, and some surprising other parties as well. Classes will also include practical applications of “tradecraft” and “media literacy” which can assist in identifying, evaluating and safely navigating current society hazards, both on -line and in real time and place. The final class will be held after a two week break, when the instructor returns from visiting the Spy Capitals of Europe. This will include an expose on “Spy Tourism”, including famous real and fictional locations, museums, and tours.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Hugh R Williamson is Retired adjunct professor with a Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia.. and was the lead investigator and project manager for the Dalhousie Marine Piracy Project. He is a lawyer with a background in Law of the Sea, ocean resources management, naval intelligence, maritime security and enforcement, and integrated maritime management issues. He had a lengthy career in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where he served as a Communications Officer, diving officer, naval intelligence officer, and naval control of shipping officer, commanding NCS Unit three. He was a senior instructor at the Naval Intelligence Section at Fleet School (Quebec) and lectured extensively in the Canadian naval fleet school system on the law of the sea, law of armed conflict, maritime law, law of naval operations, law of Intelligence, commercial shipping operations and Strategic Naval Geography.
He is also a senior research fellow of the Maritime and Environmental Law Institute at the Schulich School of Law, and the International Ocean Institute . He has consulted extensively on fisheries and ocean management in the South Pacific and Caribbean. In addition to Dalhousie University, he was on the faculty of the World Maritime University in Malmo Sweden, the University of the South Pacific, in Fiji where he directed the ocean resources management program, and the University of Papua New Guinea faculty of law.
Thursdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (6 wks) Oct 10 to Nov 14
Douglas Street Recreation Centre, Room A, 40 Douglas Street, Truro
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Spy School 110 will provide contemporary introduction to the field of Intelligence, and its darker cousin “Espionage”. The class will examine both the real world of governmental intelligence agencies and their activities, and the fictional world of spying, in print and on the screen. References will be made to resources, both hard copy and electronic, which will provide a gateway for research and discovery into the ENIGMAtic world of information “Hide and seek”, played by governments, business, and some surprising other parties as well. Classes will also include practical applications of “tradecraft” and “media literacy” which can assist in identifying, evaluating and safely navigating current society hazards, both on -line and in real time and place. The final class will be held after a two week break, when the instructor returns from visiting the Spy Capitals of Europe. This will include an expose on “Spy Tourism”, including famous real and fictional locations, museums, and tours.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
Hugh R Williamson is Retired adjunct professor with a Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia.. and was the lead investigator and project manager for the Dalhousie Marine Piracy Project. He is a lawyer with a background in Law of the Sea, ocean resources management, naval intelligence, maritime security and enforcement, and integrated maritime management issues. He had a lengthy career in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where he served as a Communications Officer, diving officer, naval intelligence officer, and naval control of shipping officer, commanding NCS Unit three. He was a senior instructor at the Naval Intelligence Section at Fleet School (Quebec) and lectured extensively in the Canadian naval fleet school system on the law of the sea, law of armed conflict, maritime law, law of naval operations, law of Intelligence, commercial shipping operations and Strategic Naval Geography.
He is also a senior research fellow of the Maritime and Environmental Law Institute at the Schulich School of Law, and the International Ocean Institute . He has consulted extensively on fisheries and ocean management in the South Pacific and Caribbean. In addition to Dalhousie University, he was on the faculty of the World Maritime University in Malmo Sweden, the University of the South Pacific, in Fiji where he directed the ocean resources management program, and the University of Papua New Guinea faculty of law.
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We would like to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. This series of treaties did not surrender Indigenous land, resources or sovereignty but instead established rules for an ongoing relationship between nations. We recognize the significance of these treaties and the need for continual learning and engagement in the work of the truth, reconciliation and equity. We are all treaty people. We also recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies and contributions have enriched that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia for over 400 years.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. This series of treaties did not surrender Indigenous land, resources or sovereignty but instead established rules for an ongoing relationship between nations. We recognize the significance of these treaties and the need for continual learning and engagement in the work of the truth, reconciliation and equity. We are all treaty people. We also recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies and contributions have enriched that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia for over 400 years.