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January 2023 Critical Links

One Public Education Now Update — Year End 2022

January 2023 Dates of Interest

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6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

7:00 pm: Humanist Canada Book Club (members monthly meetup)

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

7:00 pm: Living Without Religion VIRTUAL EDITION (monthly)

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

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Critical Links for January 2023: News and Information from Centre for Inquiry Canada

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OPEN (One Public Education Now) chooses not to appeal the motion to dismiss.

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Events in December 2023

5 7:00 pm: Humanist Canada Book Club (members monthly meetup) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm December 5, 2023 Do you love reading? Join us at the Humanist Canada monthly book club starting November 1st! We will meet on Zoom the first Tuesday of the month from 7–9PM. Our very own Catherine Hodgins and Francine Yolkowskie will moderate the discussions. Catherine retired from a teaching career in December 2020 and works part-time in an independent book store in Ottawa. Francine has 35 years of teaching experience, from Kindergarten to University level and all grades in-between. She has taught at McMaster University and at the Faculty of Education at Western University. She is a retired school principal and has a Master’s Degree in Adult Education. Upon registration, you will also receive a link to a survey where you can indicate your reading preferences and pitch your favourite books. More information Read more

6 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm December 6, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more

13 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm December 13, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more

20 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm December 20, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more

21 7:00 pm: Living Without Religion VIRTUAL EDITION (monthly) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm December 21, 2023 Have you given up your faith? Maybe you never had faith. Has your newfound or longstanding lack of faith been the source of difficulties? Has your lack of faith created conflicts with family? Friends? Neighbors? Coworkers? Why not take part in a discussion group where you can get things off your chest? No higher powers, no dogma. Just free expression, empathy, understanding, without judgment. We’re here for you. We are Living Without Religion, and you can too. This monthly recurring CFI Canada Virtual branch Meetup is hosted by Edan Tasca More information Read more

27 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm December 27, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more