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A river is a Report Card: Understanding the Ottawa River’s ecological health
Read moreOriginally from Sackville, New Brunswick, Laura Reinsborough (BES, MES) grew up very connected to water: canoeing on the lake in her backyard, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, and mudsliding in the Bay of Fundy. She is a TEDx speaker, a recipient of the Toronto Vital People Award, the International Women of the Earth Award, the Gaia Environmental Award, and a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Since 2021, Laura holds the title of Riverkeeper & CEO with Ottawa Riverkeeper, which is a registered charity, championing and providing a collective voice for the Ottawa River watershed. This organization, provides leadership and inspiration to protect, promote and improve the ecological health and future of the Ottawa river.
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Challenges to World Press Freedom in Canada and Abroad in 2025
Read moreSpeaker: Heather Bakken, President World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC)
Winner of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, Heather Bakken is WPFC president and is a fierce defender of press freedom and independent media. Heather is a media executive and certified digital communications strategist with more than two decades of experience in digital and broadcast news. She was an anchor for NewsWorld International and worked for CBC News in Toronto, Winnipeg and Regina. In private media she was the Publisher of iPolitics and Queen’s Park Briefing. Heather is a founding partner and media and communications consultant at Pendulum.
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Changing Course – Navigating Life After Politics: Panel Discussion
Read morePanel moderated by Nancy Peckford, featuring The Honourable Sheila Copps, P.C. and The Honourable Lisa Macleod
Location: The Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, 1 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa
Select this product to read our panelist biographies.
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Is Canada still a Charter Society?
Read moreSpeaker: Senator Marilou McPhedran
The Honourable Marilou McPhedran is a human rights lawyer/educator/activist and Order of Canada Member, appointed an independent senator, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in November 2016. Recognized for co-leadership in developing constitutional equality rights, she sponsors Bill S-201 to lower the federal voting age to 16, as well as Bill S-261, the “Can’t Buy Silence Act” to stop misuse of Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) by entities receiving federal funding. A top priority on her Senate agenda is engaging and facilitating contributions by diverse young leaders in Canadian parliamentary affairs and global multilateralism.
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Summer Social – Accessory & Book Exchange
Read moreFeaturing: author Peter Pigott
Peter Pigott, author of ‘See Jane Fly‘, a story of women in aviation, of femininity and feminism will also be with us. His book will be on sale for $20 (cash only).
We will have a book and accessory exchange. No cash required. Bring your gently used books and accessories to give them a new life in a new home.
Come and have some social time with your fellow OWCC members and enjoy a fully catered BBQ. Casual seating with acess to the terrace. Buffet style BBQ lunch menu.
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Summer Social – My book(s) and experience of being an author
Read moreSpeaker: Authors, Norm Boucher and Katie Tallo
Norm Boucher had a 35-year career with the RCMP, working undercover on heroin, cocaine and homicide cases. He reveals this subculture, centered on Granville Street, in Vancouver in his memoir Horseplay: My Time Undercover on the Granville Strip. Katie Tallo’s debut novel, Dark August (2020) was named a New York Times Editor’s Pick. Since then a sequel, Poison Lilies, was published in 2022 and a third book was released in December 2024, titled Buried Road.
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Summer Social & Book Exchange
Read moreThe OWCC would like to invite you to the first ever ‘Summer Social’ with a theme of literacy. Bring your gently used books that can be exchanged (leftover books will be donated to charity). There will be no cash exchange for donated books….just the love of learning.
BONUS: The book exchange is one delight…now add a local author to the menu! Yes, we will have Ottawa mystery writer, Glenn Rivard joining us. He will have his books for sale. What an opportunity for our readers, along with the free OWCC book exchange.
Come and have some social time with your fellow OWCC members and enjoy a fully catered BBQ. Casual seating with access to the terrace. Buffet style BBQ lunch menu. Smart casual dress code accepted.
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We Can’t Wait. Protect. Connect. Respect. A movement to protect at least 30% of land and ocean in Canada by 2030.
Read moreSpeaker: Sandra Schwartz
Sandra is the National Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. With master’s degrees in management, and environmental studies and over 20 years of experience, she is a strong advocate for sound environmental policy and has championed progressive ideas for clean energy and tackling climate change.
