Check out some things we've done
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January 8th, 2018
Launch of the joint venture with the NOTL Public Library for writing feedback sessions, workshops or Public Readings. 
January 17th, 2018 Gary Libben made a presentation to the group. Gary is a member of the Writers’ Circle, a scholar, and Vice-President (Research) of Brock University.
Gary is a psycholinguist who studies how words are represented and processed in the mind. He was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2008. He is a former President of the Canadian Linguistics Association, co-founder of The Mental Lexicon Journal, and was a founding director of the University of Alberta’s Centre for Comparative Psycholinguistics. He has also been director of Words in the Mind, Words in the Brain, a project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. |
Bill Hamilton, Holmes Hooke and the Jingle Stick, and Terry Bellville at the Launch of the Writers' Circle/NOTL Library Initiative.
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This Changes Everything
Special Screening: December 20 2015 2pm NOTL Public Library This award winning TIFF documentary is based on Naomi Klein’s bestseller – This Changes Everything. Check out the website -http://thischangeseverything.org/ There will be introductory remarks – the power of books to change the world – and a discussion afterwards. |
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December 6, 2015 History Matters
‘History Matters’: a panel presentation and discussion about researching, documenting, and effectively presenting historical events/eras in our work.
Jean Baxter is an accomplished author of historical fiction who has 5 books published.
Dr. Richard Merritt is a well respected local historian whose most recent book is Training for Armageddon: Niagara Camp in the Great War, 1914-19.
Randy Klaassen is a long-standing member of the NOTL Writers’ Circle and has worked with local residents to write and publish their memoirs.
‘History Matters’: a panel presentation and discussion about researching, documenting, and effectively presenting historical events/eras in our work.
Jean Baxter is an accomplished author of historical fiction who has 5 books published.
Dr. Richard Merritt is a well respected local historian whose most recent book is Training for Armageddon: Niagara Camp in the Great War, 1914-19.
Randy Klaassen is a long-standing member of the NOTL Writers’ Circle and has worked with local residents to write and publish their memoirs.
Sept 5th - Oct 7th 2014 - Awe & Humility & Joy Exhibit at the Niagara Pumphouse Art Center.
A few pictures from our successful event - Dr. Ron Clavier - The Pumphouse Exhibit at the Jackson Triggs Hospitality Tent. Read a couple of articles on our group on the 'Press' page
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September 14th 2014 - Hear Members of the NOTL Writers' Circle read short stories they created, specifically for the Pumphouse Exhibit at the Jackson Triggs Hospitality Tent.
(1-5 p.m.) Tickets: $40 -proceeds go to the Niagara Boys and Girls Club
September 7 th 2014 Meet Artist Dr. Ron Clavier and Members of The NOTL Writers' Circle! 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Niagara Pumphouse Art Center
Refreshments served.
(1-5 p.m.) Tickets: $40 -proceeds go to the Niagara Boys and Girls Club
September 7 th 2014 Meet Artist Dr. Ron Clavier and Members of The NOTL Writers' Circle! 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Niagara Pumphouse Art Center
Refreshments served.
