Woodward’s
To raise awareness of First Nations culture and history, “Validating 500 Years of First Nation History” came to the Talking Stick Festival held at SFU’s Goldcorp Center for the Arts on February 22. The unique, experimental-learning theatre piece was created by Métis artist Suzanne Keeptwo. This unconventional production required each audience member, or “participant,” to bring a blanket to the show in order to take part in the story.
Surrey
Designed to give SFU pharmacist-hopefuls more information about how they can build their career in Canada, the BC Pharmacy Association and Skills Connect for Immigrants Program held an info night at SFU’s Surrey Campus on February 24. In addition to presentations from distinguished speakers in the pharmacy industry, the event provided SFU students with an opportunity to network with representatives from local pharmacies and hospitals.
Harbour Centre
What is the true nature of the United Nation’s Security Council? Paul Heinbecker, former Canadian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, shed light on the inner workings of Canada’s role in the Security Council in a lecture, entitled “Canada and the Security Council: Good Times and Bad.” SFU’s School for International Studies and the Canadian International Council presented the public lecture on February 19 at Harbour Centre.
