Winter & Spring Events - 2012

 

Do you know who has received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Heritage Award, the Hamilton Black History Award of Merit, the Order of Ontario, an Honorary Doctorate from Brock University, and enough other awards to fill a display cabinet? It’s Dr. Wilma Morrison, BURA’s guest speaker for January. “For years, Morrison has tirelessly educated people about Niagara’s role in the Underground Railroad that allowed American slaves in the 1800s a chance to escape and start a new life in Canada. Morrison has been the driving force behind the Norval Johnson Library on Peer Street and the restored British Methodist Episcopal Church” (QMI Agency 30.01.2011). Please join us for this special event when Dr. Morrison addresses our community of retirees.

 

 

Temperature’s Rising: Hot New Health Matters in Niagara with Dr. Valerie Jaeger

 

Dr. Valerie Yaeger heads Niagara’s Public Health Senior Management team. She completed her PhD in Pharmacology in 1979 and her Doctor of Medicine in 1982 and has served as a practising family physician in United States and here in Niagara. As the current Medical Officer of Health, she provides expertise, leadership, and guidance in all public health matters. These issues include, but are not limited to communicable diseases, environmental health hazards, and chronic disease prevention. Attendees at BURA’s February event will hear about which of these topics is causing temperatures to rise in 2012. (Come on out and get the fever; hot topics are on the agenda!)

 

 

 

We’ll have details when the BUFS program is completed, but mark your calendars now for this event. We expect it will include dinner, a glass of wine, and an introduction at the Arcadian Court to the film by a BUFS representative; a short intermission and walk to the Empire Theatre; and, of course, showing of a film chosen just for this occasion.

 

5:00 p.m.: Arcadian Court Restaurant, in The Bay, Pen Centre. The restaurant is at the top of the escalator. An elevator exits within the restaurant. An introduction to the film will be given before attendees leave for the theatre.

7:00 p.m. at the Empire Theatre, Studio 8 Cinemas, The Pen

Coordinators:    Don Ursino, Phyllis Wright

 

 

Maja Bannerman is a published author, singer, storyteller, and performing artist. Just ask those happy patrons who have seen her on stage from the Yukon to Newfoundland—they’ll certainly say she is an extraordinarily talented lady who can bring people to life and life to people! At our own BURA event, Maja will portray characters and customs of 19^th century Niagara with charm, wit, and humour. What a grand way to merge cross-department interests!

 

2793 Beacon Boulevard, in Vineland, on Lake Ontario, east of St. Catharines (to be confirmed)

 

Lunch and Speaker

2002 Winemaker of the Year: Sue-Ann Staff

 

Sue-Ann Staff is a fifth generation grape grower and 2002 Ontario Winemaker of the Year. She notes that she feels privileged to have grown up learning to love the land, the joy of the harvest, and the pleasure of wine from grandparents and parents. Her formal wine education took her to the University of Adelaide to put science and art behind her passion for wine, and now she states, “I have the good fortune to make wine on my family's 200 year old estate in Jordan, Canada, from grapes we have tended.” The specific title of her presentation to BURA will be announced in the next newsletter.

 

 

 

Please pencil this date in your calendar. Details will be announced in the spring term.