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Who’s Coming to Canada’s Borders?
Columbus Community Centre 232 Spencer Street E., Cobourg, Ontario, CanadaMigration is not a new phenomenon, nor is it unusual. Since the day life appeared on this planet, it’s been on the move. Plants, animals, and ultimately people followed needed resources as climate, geography and man-made borders evolved — a pattern that continues to this day. In this presentation, Doug Saunders discusses who is coming to our borders, why, and the impact.
Migration Beyond the Metropolis
Columbus Community Centre 232 Spencer Street E., Cobourg, Ontario, CanadaMigration is not a new phenomenon, nor is it unusual. Since the day life appeared on this planet, it’s been on the move. Plants, animals, and ultimately people followed needed resources as climate, geography and man-made borders evolved — a pattern that continues to this day. In this presentation, Melissa Kelly examines migration to smaller communities in Ontario.
Return: The Call of the Homeland
Online Ontario, CanadaMigration is not a new phenomenon, nor is it unusual. Since the day life appeared on this planet, it’s been on the move. Plants, animals, and ultimately people followed needed resources as climate, geography and man-made borders evolved — a pattern that continues to this day. In this Zoom presentation, Kamal Al-Solaylee explores a natural yet frequently misunderstood desire to return to homeland.
Discussion of “DUCKS” by Kate Beaton
Port Hope Public Library Main Branch 31 Queen Street, Port Hope, OntarioMigration is not a new phenomenon, nor is it unusual. Since the day life appeared on this planet, it’s been on the move. Plants, animals, and ultimately people followed needed resources as climate, geography and man-made borders evolved — a pattern that continues to this day. In this presentation, Kate Beaton discusses her graphic novel of oil sands migration, "Ducks".