This coming Wednesday, September 29, in the Angus-Ross room, just inside Barrie Library’s main entrance on the left will feature past President Tom Cooke speaking to us on Humanist ceremonies… an officiant tells all. Tom will share his adventures in the world of Humanist ceremonies. Get ready for his fascinating human interest stories, told as only Tom can tell them. Doors open 6:30pm; start 7:00pm sharp

We will meet as always at 5 PM at Swiss Chalet on Bayfield St.  To join us, simply ask for the Humanist table.

Hi Everyone!

I hope you’ve been enjoying one of the best summers in recent years. I’m keen to tell you about all the speakers that are excited to talk to us this fall.

Our November meeting will feature Dr. Reeshma Haji, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Laurentian University at Georgian College. In A Quest Toward Interreligious Harmony, she will present her research showing how people’s religious motivations influence attempts to promote positive interreligious attitudes, a topic that should be of great interest to secular humanists. Stay tuned for more details as November approaches.

In October, guess what: Our famous Dr. Monika Havelka returns with more of her amazing insights. This time she her talk is Why Sex? — The Evolution of a Paradox
Birds do it, bees do it — but why did sex evolve and why does sex
persist?? Sexual reproduction represents a troubling paradox to
evolutionary biologists. In case you don’t know, Monika spoke to us (twice) last year on “Evo-Devo” to rave reviews. And did I mention that she was a finalist in the 2010 TVO Best Lecturer Competition, and that I won a Dean’s Merit Award fro Excellence at U of T? You certainly won’t want to miss October’s meeting.

But now the main event: This month’s meeting (Wednesday, September 29, the Angus-Ross room, just inside Barrie Library’s main entrance on the left; open 6:30pm; start 7:00pm sharp) features past President Tom Cooke speaking to us on Humanist ceremonies… an officiant tells all. Tom will share his adventures in the world of Humanist ceremonies. Get ready for his fascinating human interest stories, told as only Tom can tell them.

I would also like to remind you that we must elect a new slate of Directors for COHA in November. All positions are open, including the President – I am retiring at the end of this year. If you enjoy the sorts of things that we do and want to see them continue, please consider volunteering to be a Director. Otherwise, you can expect this year to be our last.