Curious to know what Global Affairs Canada does? Thinking about a career as a diplomat or public servant?

The Department of History and Lakehead International have organized a meet and greet on 30 October with Mr. Mark Gwozdecky, Assistant Deputy Minister of International Security & Political Affairs (Political Director), Global Affairs Canada.

Students from all programs are welcome.

Bio: Mr. Mark Gwozdecky was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security and Political Affairs (Political Director) in November 2015. He held the position of Director General, Middle East & Maghreb Bureau from 2013 to 2015, and was acting Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe, Middle East & Maghreb from August to October 2015. From 2010-2013, he served as Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Iraq. He joined the Canadian Foreign Service in 1982. He has served in Seoul, Manila, Damascus, and Vienna where he was Chief Spokesperson and Director of Public Information at the International Atomic Energy Agency. He has also held numerous positions, including Coordinator of the Landmine Action Team, Director of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Division, and Director General for International Crime and Terrorism. He was named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful and Influential People in Government and Politics in 2018.

Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic (ReSDA) and the Resources, Economy and Society Research Group (RESRG), in cooperation with the Department of History and the Bay Street Film Festival, are pleased to present Angry Inuk, a feature-length documentary film by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril.

Angry Inuk looks at seal hunting, a critical part of Inuit life that has been controversial for a long time, and how a new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and their own sense of humour and justice, are challenging the anti-sealing groups and bringing their voices into the conversation. Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins her fellow Inuit activists as they challenge outdated perceptions of the Inuit and present themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy. Angry Inuk has won several awards already and was selected for the Toronto International Film Festival’s 2016 Canada’s Top 10 list. Follow these links to find out more about ReSDA (http://yukonresearch.yukoncollege.yk.ca/resda/) and RESRG (http://www.resrg.ca/).

Thursday, February 2, 2016 | Finnish Labour Temple | 314 Bay Street | 7:00 pm
Discussion to follow.

Join us on 27 November to hear Sean Smith, Senior Archivist Archives of Ontario, speak about "Treaty 9: The James Bay Treaty" The presentation will begin at 7:30 pm. 

In 2013, the Archives of Ontario (AO) travelled with Treaty 9 to Moose Factory. At the time, the request by the Chief and Council of Mushkegowuk was seen as a unique and discreet situation and dealt with accordingly. Over the last 18 months, though, AO staff have travelled with the Treaty on three separate occasions.

Sharing the Treaty has not only become a significant point of engagement with Indigenous communities in northern Ontario, it has also challenged long held beliefs about archival practice and what it means to make records available.

Since our first visit to Moose Factory, the AO has come to understand the importance of this document to Indigenous communities in Treaty 9 territories leading it to question its responsibility in not only preserving a significant record but in also making it available. This presentation will explore a number of questions related to the AO’s experiences in sharing Treaty 9. It will also provide the AO with an opportunity get reacquainted with the heritage community in and around Thunder Bay, to share some of its recent initiatives and to explore ways we can be working together to reduce the distance between Thunder Bay and Toronto. 

This presentation is part of the 2018-19 Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society's Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of History. Since 1908, the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society has been regularly holding talks on a wide range of topics on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum (425 Donald Street East) from September to April. All presentations are free and open to the public.

The Archives of Ontario’s (AO) Private Acquisition Strategy was created in 2014 to help shape the AO’s approach to its private acquisitions and to provide a framework  for the AO to begin examining its holdings and identifying areas where the province’s documentary heritage was lacking.

Working with the Private Acquisition Strategy afforded the AO the opportunity to start addressing some fundamental questions related to its responsibility in documenting the history of Ontario and Ontarians in all their diversity.

As a result, the AO has begun to re-examine its approach to private acquisitions and to shift its thinking away from solely acquisition to encompass also a broader concept of engagement. Whereas the AO’s previous approach to record creators was passive, relying (for the most part) on donors to take the initiative, through its Private Sector Engagement Framework the AO is transitioning toward a model that is pro-active, anticipatory, and strategic.

This presentation will examine the AO’s acquisitions mandate and its approach to private records creators over time. It will look at recent interactions with two very different communities, both intended to initiate discussions around the preservation and dissemination of documentary heritage.

History for Brunch on 11 February will feature a short presentation and discussion by Dr. Ronald Harpelle on "Mutiny in the Aftermath of WWI: The British West Indies Regiment in Taranto."

This talk will be held in participation with Black History Month. History for Brunch is an opportunity to put a bit of History in your diet and for members of the community and the Department of History to showcase their current research.

More information about the sessions can be found on the Department of History website (history.lakeheadu.ca) and on our Facebook page (facebook.com/lakeheadhistory)

The Department of History is please to be part of the Canadian Nautical Research Society's Annual Conference and General Meeting to be held in Thunder Bay in Auguste 2019. The theme this year is Lower Lakes, Upper Lakes: Connecting Maritime Heritage.

More information to come.

Join us on 26 March to hear Dr. Nathan Hatton, Adjunct Professor of History at Lakehead University, to discuss A History of Sports and Sport Injuries.

This presentation is part of the 2018-19 Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society's Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of History. Since 1908, the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society has been regularly holding talks on a wide range of topics on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum (425 Donald Street East) from September to April.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Join us on 22 January to hear Lakehead University history students discuss their original research about the history of Northwestern Ontario. Speakers include Jasmine Hyslop, Hudson Kunicky, Holly Fleming and Nicholas Duplesis

Topics:

• The Port Arthur Mechanics Institute, 1876-1911
• A People’s History: Slate Falls Through Memory and Material, 1840s-1980s
• Understanding Indigenous History through an Emotional Lens in Canoe River, Lac Seul First Nation
• The Lakehead’s Reaction to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis

This presentation is part of the 2018-19 Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society's Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of History. Since 1908, the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society has been regularly holding talks on a wide range of topics on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum (425 Donald Street East) from September to April.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our 14 January presentation, "Crossing Lines:  Recent Developments in the Korean Peninsula," has been cancelled. 

What has led to recent peace overtures in the Korean Peninsula and where could this lead?  This presentation will look at both domestic and international factors related to the different powers involved in the Korean peninsula to help better explain why there have been new footsteps towards resolving tensions on the peninsula.  It will also assess the opportunities and obstacles to a new peace regime in Korea and its implications for the wider Asia-Pacific region.

This event is made possible by The Thunder Bay Branch of the Canadian International Council, Lakehead University’s Department of History, and Lakehead International.

It is free and open to the public! Everyone is welcome!

Thunder Bay - ATAC 5036
Orillia - OA 3041

About the presenter: Carl Young is an associate professor in the History department at Western University in London, Ontario.  He teaches courses on Korean and Japanese history as well as on international relations in the Asia-Pacific.  His research focusses on the interplay of nationalism, imperialism, and religious social movements in Korea, as well as Korea’s place in the wider Asia-Pacific international system.  

History for Brunch on 14 January will feature a short presentation and discussion by Dr. Michael Stevenon on "Howard Green and the Conduct of Canadian Foreign Policy, 1959-1963."

History for Brunch is an opportunity to put a bit of History in your diet and for members of the community and the Department of History to showcase their current research.

More information about the sessions can be found on the Department of History website (history.lakeheadu.ca) and on our Facebook page (facebook.com/lakeheadhistory)