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Let's get social! 

Following our social media provides an additional opportunity to engage, learn, and be inspired.  Let's keep the conversation going beyond this space.   Share our messaging and let's bring Humanism to a wider audience. 

Facebook        Instagram      LinkedIn

 

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Anti-Science is the New Religion with Dr. Jackie Nemni - click to watch

 

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Please also note that the Zoom link to each community platform can now be found in your member portal - centre screen. 

LOCAL MEMBER GATHERINGS 

Kitchener/Waterloo - May 4th  Crow Shield Lodge. Reach out to Angie Hallman for more information. 

Toronto - May 9th. "It's a Numbers Game" - Trivia Night. Reach out to Derek Forgie for more information and to register. 

Halifax - May 25th. Drinks!  Westin Nova Scotian. 4pm to 6pm. No need to pre-register. 

MEMBERS CONNECT

Are you looking for a good conversation? All of our members are welcome to join us at our weekly Members Connect Zoom discussion group - open format.   We meet every Wednesday at 6:00 PM EST. 

BOOK CLUB 
The members of our popular book club have made their book choices for the next several months, please see below.  Anyone is welcome to join. Read the book and join via your portal at 7:00 PM EST on any of the dates below. 
May 7th, The Love of Singular Men by Victor Heringer
 June 4th, Bush Runner, The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson by Mark Bourrie

CHAPTERS

WINDSOR  For event details and more information please contact: WindsorChapter@HumanistCanada.ca 

VANCOUVER  (hybrid)  
For event details and more information please contact: VancouverChapter@HumanistCanada.ca   

If you would like to begin a chapter or host a local members gathering in your region - we can help you do just that - please reach out.  

LOCAL MEMBER GATHERING

Halifax - April 20, 2024 

Members Celia and Alan Scott hosted local members at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax. 

Nova Scotian member and new Canadian, Tanim Rahain with Bettianne Hedges
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Our thanks to the Universalist Unitarian Church of Halifax that recently hosted our Executive Director, Bettianne Hedges. On April 21st, Bettianne spoke in person to the gathering about humanism in Canada and specifically the development of Humanist Canada. 

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The Humanist Canada Morgentaler Committee invites you to sign this petition to help reduce the impact of anti-choice misrepresentation. 

Click link to read and sign

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 

Welcome to our new members! Join us at our next orientation event on Zoom on April 30th at 5:00 PM EST.   Click to Register

OFFICIANT INTAKE PROCESS

If you have been a member for at least one year, and interested in becoming a Humanist Canada officiant, please refer to the link in your member portal "Pathway to becoming an Officiant'. 

 

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

We are committed to bringing engaging and productive volunteer opportunities to our members. Please see your member portal for role descriptions and the application process. If there is something you would like to do but don't see it on the list please reach out to the Executive Director.  We always have opportunities for you to be engaged in smaller projects.  

We are in need of members who have exceptional graphic design skills and ideally able to use Canva.  We are also hoping to find a member with video editing skills. Please reach out to Bettianne if you can be of assistance. 

UPCOMING LIVE DISCUSSIONS 

We don't want you to miss out on our events - so please note that registering will now enable a reminder email, with Zoom link, to be sent to you on the day of the event. 

Coming Soon to Your Screen  - more detail to follow 

Sunday, May 26th, 3:00 PM,  "Divorce: Humanist Style"  with Humanist, Officiant and Podcaster, Alex Howard.  In conversation with Jarrod Clegg.  Register Here

Please note that our program offerings are recorded and will be available on our website. 

A little Sunday viewing...

In Memoriam: Dan Dennett on Mortality, Life, and Existence (Interview with Richard Dawkins)

 

We value your membership, volunteer effort & financial support 

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