The weeks have been getting busy as members fill the work place, and the space is even busier on the weekends, including a Solar Nova Scotia mini-conference, Talk About Race dialogue, and a visit from Ken Dryden. Read on for a snapshot of the fabulous events that have been hosted in our space.
MEMBER MINGLER March 19
Ah, the perks of being a Hub Member! A perfect way to wind down after a day of work, the team shut down our lap tops and wound down our busy minds by taking in some time with each other, some great eats, and watched Global TV Live at 5′s profile on The Hub.
For more photos of the after-hours event, click here.
KEN DRYDEN March 20
Easing into the event by giving food donations and taking in a glass of wine, people became familiar with each other and the space.
Ken Dryden, Liberal Member of Parliament, spoke to the room about the necessity for individuals to be given a chance in our society, and that to be given that one chance can make the difference of a lifetime.
Dryden has served as the Minister of Social Development, Ontario’s Youth Commissioner, and is perhaps most-known for his all-star goaltender moves when he played for 8 years with the Montreal Canadians NHL team, during which time the team won the Stanley Cup six times.
Read attendee Anthony Myer’s thoughts on the event here at his blog. For photos of the event, click here.
TALK ABOUT RACE March 21
Close to 80 citizens from those in their 20s to those in their 70s from multiple backgrounds and ethnicity came together at The Hub to have a dialogue about race and racism issues in Halifax, with the goal in mind of developing and proposing actions.
The day was opened by poet David Woods, author of “Native Son”, who shared stories of moving to Nova Scotia and falling in love with the communities surrounding North Preston. He read poems from his book as well as an epoch and haunting poem from his upcoming collection.
The morning focused on small group conversations – people engaging one another and their own stories around race and the themes that emerged from those stories. Sobaz Benjamin and his colleagues Tim Dunn, Marshal Williams Jr. and KC Brooks spoke over lunch and shared clips from documentary “Race is a Four Letter Word”.
The afternoon was spent in self-organized conversations about actions that could move the conversation forward with the greatest impact. One group spoke of creating a community-based human rights committee, another group is taking steps to draft a pledge which all Nova Scotians can sign to commit to removing racism from their personal actions and organizations. The group plans to hold another event this fall.
Read what some of the participants said on this blog and this website.
For more photos from the day, click here.
SOLAR NS March 24
The Hub was proud to be a part of the Canadian Solar Home Design Manual Book Launch, hosted by Solar Nova Scotia.
The book was unveiled to eager ears and a press conference was held, moving into Q & A. The event boasted a mini solar conference and trade show – profiling well-known local groups and businesses such as conserveNS, P’Lovers and Scotian Wind Fields. The event continued into an evening reception with food, refreshments, and entertainment from musician Amy Brandon.
Solar Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization working towards energy conservation and the use of renewable energy. For more information or to become a member of Solar Nova Scotia, visit www.solarns.ca.
For more photos of the day, click here.
Talk about Race was covered in Metro News:
Racism ‘starts in the school system and it ends in prison’
by Jon Tattrie/Metro Halifax
March 23, 2009 12:17 a.m.
Read more here: http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/local/article/201095