Last Lecture for 2017 - and a Peek at the Spring 2018 Series!

Dr. Charles Pentland

Louis Delvoie Introducing Dr. Pentland

Dr. Charles Pentland, from Queen's University's Centre for International and Defence Policy, gave a fine presentation at Later Life Learning Belleville's final lecture of the current series today. His topic was "Canada: In a New World Order," the fifth lecture in our "Canada at 150" series. Dr. Pentland's lecture ranged knowledgeably from the corridors of power in Ottawa to the rising power of China as it fills the vacuum left by the receding influence of the United States. 

Dr. Pentland and Later Life Learning's dear friend, Louis Delvoie, worked together to create the "Canada at 150" lecture series - many thanks to both of them!

Gary Magarrell, Chair, Later Life Learning Belleville, 

announcing the theme of the Spring 2018 series.

Exciting news about the Spring, 2018 series! 

Great Cities of the World!

Wednesday, April 4 - The Genesis of Cities

(Dr. David Gordon)

Wednesday, April 11 - London

(Dr. Charles Pentland)

Wednesday, April 18 - Cairo

(Louis Delvoie)

Wednesday, April 25 - Lisbon & Seville

(Dr. George Lovell)

Wednesday, May 2 - Hong Kong

(Dr. Kim Nossal)

Watch for details of the Spring 2018 series in your email inbox or your mailbox in mid-March. Contact Larry Tayler if you need to update your contact information or mailing preferences.

(LLLBelleville@gmail.com)

Thanks!

Dr. Janet Hiebert - October 11, 2017

"Canada: The Age of the Charter"

Our second last lecture of the Fall 2017 series featured a dynamic presentation by Dr. Janet Hiebert, who teaches in the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University. Her learned, witty, and energetic lecture gave our members an understanding of the impact and complexities of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Brava, Dr. Hiebert!

Our last lecture of the "Canada at 150" series is next Wednesday, October 18, at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, 201 Church Street, Belleville, at 10 am. Our speaker will be Professor Charles Pentland of the Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queen's University. His topic will be "Canada: In a New World Order." Tickets are $15 at the door.

Email Larry Tayler (LLLBelleville@gmail.com) for details.

Slides from Dr. Duncan Sinclair's Presentation on Medicare

PowerPoint slides from Dr. Duncan Sinclair's

presentation on

"Canada: The Triumphs, Troubles, and Travails of Medicare"

Later Life Learning Belleville

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Thank you, Dr. Sinclair, for sharing your slides!

Wednesday, October 4, 2017: Dr. Duncan Sinclair

Our speaker today was the distinguished former dean of the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Duncan Sinclair. Dr. Sinclair, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of the health care systems in Canada, spoke eloquently on the topic "Canada: The Triumphs, Troubles, and Travails of Medicare". It was an engaging, insightful presentation that left the Later Life Learning Belleville audience with many ideas to ponder. Thank you, Dr. Sinclair!

I plan to post Dr. Sinclair's informative PowerPoint slides on this blog by the end of the week.

Next week, Wednesday, October 11, the penultimate speaker of this series will be Professor Janet Hiebert, Department of Political Studies, Queen's University. Her topic will be "Canada: The Age of the Charter". The lecture is at 10 am at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, 201Church Street, Belleville. Single tickets are $15 at the door. Next week will also be the last opportunity to buy tickets for the luncheon at Dinkel's Restaurant after our final lecture on Wednesday, October 18. The cost is $25.

For further information, please contact Larry Tayler at LLLBelleville@gmail.com .

Dr. Kyle Hanniman

Dr. Kyle Hanniman, Professor of Political Studies at Queen's University, spoke to us this morning on the topic, "Canada: The Fiscal State of the Federation," an informed overview of the state of Canada's finances. Thank you, Dr. Hanniman!

Next week's speaker, Dr. Duncan Sinclair, the distinguished former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Queen's University, will be speaking on the topic, "Canada: The Triumphs and Travails of Medicare." Join us on Wednesday, October 4, at 10 am at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, 201 Church Street, Belleville, for Dr. Sinclair's presentation. Single tickets are $15 at the door.

Contact Larry Tayler for more information. (LLLBelleville@gmail.com)

The New Season Has Begun!

Lois Delvoie got the Autumn 2017 lecture series off to a fine start on Wednesday, September 20! Louis, a beloved friend of Later Life Learning Belleville, spoke movingly on the topic of "Canada: A Miraculous Country". It set exactly the right tone for the theme of this lecture series, "Canada at 150". Thank you, Louis, for your excellent presentation! Thanks also to both Louis and Professor Charles Pentland for arranging the speakers for this series.

Next Wednesday, September 27, our speaker will be Professor Kyle Hanniman, who teachers Political Studies at Queen's University. His topic will be "Canada: The State of the Federation".

The lectures are presented at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, 201 Church Street, Belleville, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, September 27, October 4, October 11, and October 18. Individual tickets are $15 at the door.

If you would like to join us for lunch at Dinkel's Restaurant after the last lecture on October 18, please inquire at the registration desk. The cost is $25.

For more information, email us at LLLBelleville@gmail.com . Thanks!