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Perspectives on Water, and Environmental Studies Symposium

Event Date:
Thursday, January 14, 2016, 6:30 pm
Location:
W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Room:
McMillan Hall
UPEI’s Environmental Sciences program is hosting an evening symposium entitled "Currents: Regional Perspectives on Water."   Speakers:   Eliza Star Child Knockwood Ms Knockwood will speak about Aboriginal women’s responsibility for protecting water. Dr. Mike van den Heuvel, Director of the Canadian Rivers Institute, past Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity, UPEI Dr. van den Heuvel will speak about some of the current issues related to PEI water Jocelyne Rankin, Freshwater Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre, NS Ms Rankin will speak about her involvement with development of a water policy in NS and lessons learned that could be applicable to PEI Format: Each speaker will speak for 15 -20 minutes. There will be a break following the presentations for refreshments. Then there will be a panel discussion related to water issues on PEI as PEI is in the process of developing a Water Act. There will also be questions from the audience.   Display: WaterAid Canada – a non-governmental organization which works with communities in the developing world to provide clean water and improved sanitation. There will be a donation jar if anyone is interested in making a donation to WaterAid Canada.   Door Prize: There will be a basket of local products that is available as a door prize.
Contact Name
Dr. Carolyn Peach-Brown