Belegarth Medieval Combat is a sport where participants fight with foam padded equipment made to reflect medieval weaponry. The sport's combat is hard hitting and fast-paced, governed by a set of easy-to-learn rules, and requires a level of skill and aggression that challenges its participants to be physically fit. This is NOT A LARP (live-action roleplay): The sport is entirely combat-oriented and allows hard hitting, shield bashes, and grappling. There are no role playing elements to this sport.

This talk will feature presentations from Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics from Mount Sinai, author Jennifer Ghent Fuller, an expert on the issue of responsive behaviours, plus a discussion on W5 Video regarding Senior to Senior Abuse in Long Term Care.

Facilitated by Dr. Michael Stones, Lakehead Psychology Professor.

The School of Nursing has an Annual Nursing Scholarship Forum for their 4th Year BSCN students. This year their will be 168 students presenting oral papers & posters in 5 locations: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Auditorium May 8, 9:00am-12noon, St. Joseph's Hospital Cafeteria 2-4pm; April 9th 2-4pm Lakehead University Agora & Thunder Bay District Health Unit

Art Opening Showcases Creative Projects by Lakehead Orillia Media Studies and Art Students

Students of Lakehead University’s Media Studies and Art programs are presenting an end-of-semester art opening event to celebrate and showcase their art projects. The event, entitled, “informe,” takes place at the University Avenue campus on Wednesday, April 10 from 6 to 9 pm.

Media Studies for Social Change is a new degree program offered at the Orillia campus as part of the Interdisciplinary Studies department. Informe will be presented as an art opening and will feature performative sculpture, organic documentary production, culture jamming, digital photography, painting and mixed media, along with the chance to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. Admission is free and all students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community, are invited to attend.

Highlights...

Premiere: Organic Documentary by i[MEDIA]te (Media Studies: Media Production)
Ontario’s oldest institution for the developmentally challenged was set on a sprawling acreage on the shores of Lake Couchiching. From behind the brick walls of the Huronia Regional Centre (HRC) (1876-2009), come allegations of systemic neglect, frequent abuse and regulated slavery. Media Production collective Im[MEDIA]te presents an organic documentary featuring the voices of three individuals who speak to the impact of segregation and institutional life.

Culture Jamming: an activist method of intervention in public spaces of culture to challenge dominant media messages. Engaging in culture jamming, Media Studies 1030 students have created “subvertizements” to hijack the message of the now-iconic silhouette iPod ads, critiquing specific aspects of capitalism and consumer culture.

Works of visual art: works by the students of Visual Art 0510, “Fundamentals of Art,” including studies in colour theory, perspective, line, composition, and concepts using watercolour, acrylic, and mixed-media collage. There will be a three-dimensional piece constructed and dismantled during the showcase event.

Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining & Exploration

BILL GALLAGHER
author of "Resource Rulers: Fortune and Folly on Canada's Road to Resources"

will present a talk on
"The Rise of Native Empowerment"

Friday, April 12, 2013
11:00 a.m.
CB 3031

See link for poster details: Gallagher ad.pdf

Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Case-based discussion

• Duty to care for people with IDD arising from principles of respect for human dignity, justice and autonomy
• "Beneficence-in-trust" as guiding ethical principle
• Ethical basis for promoting healthy relationship in the lives of people with IDD

Presenter:
William F. Sullivan, MD, CCFP, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto

Panel:
George Derbyshire, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, Pediatric Neurology; Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Stephen Holloway, Inclusion Coordinator, City of Thunder Bay
David Blackwood, RSW, Director, Supports & Services, Community Living Thunder Bay
Joy and Natalie Himmelman, Members of FASIN, Fetal Alcohol Support and Information Network

Facilitator:
M. Louisa Pedri, MA, Centre for Health Care Ethics, Lakehead University

Certificate of Continuing Professional Education available.

On Saturday April 13th from 8:00pm to 10:00pm in UC1017 everyone is welcome to a free night of hilarity featuring comedian Ryan McMahon! CBC News calls Ryan McMahon the "fastest rising Native comedian working in North America today"! Although this is a free event, if you can, we are accepting donations on behalf of the Lakehead University Student Food Bank. Seating is limited, so please arrive early as the show begins promptly at 8:00pm. This not to be missed event is proudly presented by Aboriginal Initiatives, Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services, Aboriginal Awareness Centre, Nanabijou Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement Program and the Lakehead University Students Union. So please everyone come and join in on the laughter!!

This Advanced workshop will teach you how to setup an online quiz, how to setup the advanced features of the discussion areas, and how to setup an assignment dropbox. You will also learn how to setup groups.