Asleep in the Arctic: The Geopolitical Risks of Canada's (in)activity in the North 

As an arctic nation, Canada has a unique opportunity in terms of access to a region with immense potential. However, Canada is not alone in this opportunity and other arctic nations such as Russia, are actively pursuing this same potential and leaving Canada behind. In addition, states such as China, which although are not geographically contiguous to the arctic, are also making claims to arctic access. In this talk, Matthew will draw on his extensive experience, reflecting on what he has observed is happening in our own backyard and what it means for our prosperity and our country.

About Matthew Fisher 

Matthew Fisher is the first Resident Visiting Scholar in defence and security at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History and Massey College, University of Toronto, and a fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He is Canada's most experienced foreign correspondent, with 45 years of experience, having been to 172 countries and lived in Belgium, Germany, Russia (8 years in Moscow), Hong Kong, Britain, Iraq, Jerusalem and Afghanistan.  During his travels he has observed 19 wars and conflicts from Central America and Rwanda (the genocide) to Chechnya, Nagorno-Karabakh, the Balkans, the Middle East, Somalia, Timor, South Asia and Abu Sayyaf's Islamic war in Mindanao and he visited 34 of Canada's 52 Arctic communities as well as Greenland, Alaska and Siberia. He was the international affairs columnist for the Toronto-based National Post and Postmedia for 17 years. Before that he worked as a columnist for Canada’s Sun Media newspapers and as the Toronto Globe and Mail's bureau chief for Alberta and the Far North.

Sprucedale United Church is hosting a Lake Erie Yellow Perch 

"Take Out Only" Dinner

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m.

Tickets:  Adults $20 Children 12 and under $10

"Make Plan To Have Your Own Dinner Party!"

Purchase your tickets in advance.  Please call church office 519-354-0060

Coffee Party and Bake Sale

Enjoy coffee, tea or juice with muffins and coffee cakes

Shop for baked goods and casseroles

All are welcome. April 6.

Lunch served with soup, sandwich and dessert

Relay for Life is a fun and inspiring community fundraising event where Canadians across the country join together in support of a common cause. Picture yourself walking a track while hundreds of people – family, friends, co-workers and neighbours – join you to make a difference. Many have been directly affected by cancer and share a strong bond with others who experience the pain of this disease.  At the Canadian Cancer Society, we know that while cancer changes people, it doesn’t have to define them.  We believe that life is bigger than cancer.

During our Daffodil Campaign this spring, by volunteering just a few hours by selling daffodil pins or canvassing for donations in April for the Canadian Cancer Society, you can help save lives and support local people who are living with cancer.

Join us by volunteering and together, we can prove that life is bigger than cancer. Take action now. Sign up to volunteer at www.myCCSschedule.ca, call 705-472-9072 or email ljones@Ontario.cancer.ca Give a little time; make a big impact.