Tag Archives: Speaker Series

What will climate change look like in the Boreal Shield of Canada?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by gourken

Scott Vaughan, the past Canadian Commissioner of the Environment did a wonderful talk at the Roundtable’s last Speaker Series Event. One of the most interesting parts of his talk were his descriptions of the history and operations of the Experimental … Continue reading →

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What will climate change look like in the Prairies?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by gourken

When we think of climate change, it is often difficult to think about how it will play out in our lives (or our children’s lives). At one of our recent Speaker Series Events, Scott Walker (the past Commissioner for the … Continue reading →

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Canoeing author to share experience

Posted on June 3, 2016 by gourken

by Chris Must Cross-country paddler Max Finkelstein will visit Smiths Falls June 9 to share the experiences that led him to write two books about his travels. After spending the summers of 1997, 1998 and 1999 paddling across the country … Continue reading →

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Rideau Roundtable Speaker Series 2015-2016/01

Posted on November 18, 2015 by gourken

The Rideau Roundtable & the City of Ottawa invite one and all to a free presentation by one of Canada’s leading experts on World Heritage Canals DAVE BALLINGER presents WORLD HERITAGE CANALS NATURAL WONDERS AND CULTURAL TREASURES From the Rideau … Continue reading →

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Flood abatement panel videos available

Posted on April 18, 2015 by gourken

We had a great panel discussion in Ottawa on flood abatement earlier this month. The discussion, hosted jointly by the Roundtable and the City of Ottawa was attended by about 55 people. Panelists from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, the … Continue reading →

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Max Finkelstein Wows them at Rideau Roundtable event

Posted on February 11, 2015 by gourken

Originally posted on Gourken's Brain Dump (more of a trickle actually):
About 60 paddlers and environmentalists got together yesterday to see renowned paddler, raconteur, and author Max Finkelstein speak about his latest adventure paddling the Big Muddy (Mississippi) with…

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