Beverley Diamond


“Re” Thinking: Revitalization, Return, and Reconciliation in Contemporary Indigenous Expressive Culture.


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Michaëlle Jean and Jean-Daniel Lafond


TO THE ARTS, CITIZENS! : Social Mediation through the Arts


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Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah


Society Matters: why should we value the Humanities?


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James Bartleman


Residential Schools: Have we forgotten our responsibility?


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Weaver, Johnson and Chuenpagdee


How Do We Build Resilient Communities in the Face of Climate Change?


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Gérard Bouchard and Graham Fraser


Pluralist Societies: what's their future?


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David Adams Richards


Threatened Identity: what do we lose when we lose the sense of place?


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Chief Shawn Atleo


First Nations Education: Can we afford to miss out?


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Antonine Maillet


Giving voice: Who speaks for the forgotten?


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Andrew Weaver, climatologist


How can Canadians keep their cool in a warming world?


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How to get to Fredericton

Now is the opportune time to book your trip to Fredericton for Congress 2011! Air Canada has made a commitment to increase capacity and service to Fredericton to meet the demand. While you can book your travel at any time leading up to Congress, we encourage you to book your travel before March 31, 2021 to take advantage of the full schedule of flights offered and the best prices.

FLYING DIRECTLY TO FREDERICTON

AIR CANADA
Air Canada Airlines is offering Congress 2011 delegates a special discounted rate.

Promo Code:    CQPQZUU1

To book:         Tel: 1-800-361-7585
Online: www.aircanada.com

DRIVING TO FREDERICTON
•    Halifax – 5 hours
•    Quebec City – 7 hours
•    Boston – 7 hours
•    Montreal – 9.5 hours
•    Ottawa – 11.5 hours
•    Toronto – 15 hours

CAR RENTALS

Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rentals are offering Congress 2011 delegates special discounted rates on rental car services at all North American locations. Delegates are encouraged to make their reservations well in advance.

To book either:

Online: Visit the special congress car rental website

Telephone:     1-800-261-7331
Code:    Use promo code XVC9068

ON-CAMPUS PARKING
Free parking is offered to all delegates during Congress 2011. UNB/STU is not responsible for vehicles parked in public parking locations.

For more information (including parking lot maps and policies): www.unbf.ca/security/parking/

TRAVELLING BY BUS
Fredericton is accessible by bus from Moncton, Saint John and Halifax.

To book:         Acadian Coach Lines
Call:         (506) 859-5060 or (506) 859-5106
Online:         www.acadianbus.com

TRAVELLING VIA MONCTON
Once in Moncton, Fredericton is just a two-hour drive. Rental cars are readily accessible and coach service operates several times a day.

GREATER MONCTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Continental Airlines, Westjet, Sunwing and Transat Holidays all service the Moncton International airport. For information regarding schedules and rates, please visit their websites.

VIA RAIL
Via Rail offers service to Moncton.

To book:         Call: 1-888-842-7245
Online:         www.vialrail.ca

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Lady Gaga Projecting Positive Values

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War as a Disease

If there’s only one constant in human history, it’s the occurrence of war.

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Mothers, Teachers, and Ambassadors

Pinar Kocak explores why some Alberta mothers are compelled to homeschool their ADHD children.

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Launch of Accord on Research in Education

Putting the Evidence Back into Evidence-Based Policy Making for Underachieving Students.

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Taking Leave of Your Census

Dr. Monica Boyd explains why a voluntary Long form census will be damaging to Canada

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