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Would it make a difference to peace efforts to have more women involved in the governance of our world, at every level? The world has seen female heads of government in the past and we have a few at present.

Current attitudes toward religion increasingly seem to range between disinterest to disdain or disgust. It’s often associated with superstition, dogma, violence and polarization, with many good people jumping on the thumbs down bandwagon.

Recently, I facilitated a WISE circle – men and women in conversation about the transition through age. This experience was particularly meaningful for me as confirmed by my tearful welcome.

On Monday October 31 st an ancient tradition was lived out on the streets of our city. The ancient tradition comes from the Celtic lands and is known as Samhain. The tradition marks the end of the harvest season.

The 2 nd in the current series of Building the Future talks will be on Saturday evening, November 5 th with Deloria Bighorn, who will present the 30-minute film, The Path Home: Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation .

“The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.

The cultural continuity of the Jewish people draws on a deep wellspring of collective memory that transcends national borders.

The adventures of a small teddy bear and his friends have charmed generations of both children and adults for decades.

Humans are by nature attracted to shocking or violent news. At least, this is what numerous studies on the neurology of behaviour claim. Certainly, any basic review of media statistics seems to bear this out.