University of Guelph Retiree Association presents Our Spring Forum

Water Sustainability and Community Engagement

1:30 PM            Mix and Mingle, ZOOM opens

2:00 PM            Welcome and Opening Remarks:  UGRA President, Pat Shewen

2:05 PM            Arlene Slocombe, Co-founder and Executive Director,  Wellington Water Watchers:

Grassroots Advocacy: Leveraging People for Water & Beyond

2:35  PM           Discussion, Questions and Answers

2:45 PM            Big Brothers, Big Sisters Guelph: UGRA member Rich Moccia

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3:00PM              Susan Chiblow, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Environmental Stewardship,  School of  Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph:

Understanding Anishinaabek Giikendaaswin (knowledge) on N’bi (Water)

3:30 PM             Discussion, Questions and Answers

UGRA Scholarship update and information on water-related projects.

3:45 PM            Ayshia Degia and  Jana Miller, Alumni Affairs & Development:                             

3:55 PM            Closing remarks: Alan Filewod, UGRA Vice-President

Save the date – UGRA Annual General Meeting June 15, 2023, 10-12 AM