Program (30th WRC)
Held Saturday, October 16, 2010
Humanities Theatre, J.G. Hagey Hall, Ontario, Canada
Presided and Moderated by
Gary Doyle
(Famous Radio Host of the Waterloo Region)
Opening Session
10:00a — 12:20p
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10:00a
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Doors Open (Registration and Social Time) |
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10:30a
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Opening Multi-Media Presentation | |
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10:40a
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Welcome by the Presiding Chair | |
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10:45a
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Reading from the Holy Scriptures -- Representatives of all Faiths | |
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11:01a |
Opening Ceremony - Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries | |
| -- Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries | ||
| -- Unveiling of the World Religions Conference Plaque | ||
| -- Singing of O'Canada - National Anthem of Canada - by Cecile Monique | ||
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11:08a
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Introducing the Conference |
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| -- Mr. Lal Khan Malik, National President, AMJ Canada | ||
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11:14a
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"Introduction to World Faiths & Philosophies" -- All speakers * |
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| 11:15a ---- Introduction to Hinduism — Chander Khanna, Toronto | ||
| 11:20a ---- Introduction to Humanism — Stuart Bechman, California, USA | ||
| 11:25a ---- Introduction to Judaism — Dr. Daniel Moaz, Kitchener | ||
| 11:30a ---- Introduction to Christianity — Charles Van Alphen, Waterloo | ||
| 11:35a ---- Introduction to Buddhism — Dr. Christopher Ross, Waterloo | ||
| 11:40a ---- Introduction to Aboriginal Spirituality — Walter Cooke, Hamilton | ||
| 11:45a ---- Introduction to Islam — Mubarak A. Nazir, Toronto | ||
| 11:50a ---- Introduction to Sikhism — Kulvir Singh Gill, Toronto | ||
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11:56a
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Messages and Greetings from Guest Dignitaries | |
| ---- Chair Ken Seiling of the Region of Waterloo | ||
| ---- Mayor Brenda Halloran, City of Waterloo | ||
| ---- Chief Matthew Torigian Waterloo regional Police Service | ||
| ---- Elizabeth Witmer, MPP (Kitchener-Waterloo) | ||
| ---- Peter Braid, MP (Kitchener-Waterloo) | ||
| ---- Stephen Woodworth, MP (Kitchener Centre) | ||
| ---- Harold Albrecht: MP(Kitchener-Conestoga) | ||
| ---- Robert Oliphant, MP (Don Valley West) | ||
| ---- Joe Volpe, M.P. (Eglinton-Lawrence) | ||
| ---- Honourable John McKay P.C., M.P. (Mississauga) | ||
| ---- [More] TBA - To Be Announced | ||
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12:20p
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Banquet LUNCH and SOCIAL Break |
Theme Session "Keeping Faith Alive in Contemporary Society"*
1:20p — 4:45p
Seven World Faith representatives and a Humanists philosopher (Representing Atheists and Agnostics) will present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme "Keeping Faith Alive in Contemporary Society" (15 minutes each). Each speech will be followed by a spiritual presentation of a poem or song reinforcing the concept presented by the respective faiths religious group (5 minutes).
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1:20p
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Introduction to Theme Session — Event Moderator - Gary Doyle (Famous Radio Host) |
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1:24p
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Hindu Perspective — Chander Khanna, Toronto | |
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1:39p
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Hindu Spiritual Poem or Song — Brahmarishi Mission & Hindu Club | |
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1:45p
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Humanist Perspective — Stuart Bechman, California, USA |
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2:00p
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Secular Poem or Song — Society of Ontario FreeThinkers | |
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2:06p
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Jewish Perspective — Dr. Daniel Maoz, Kitchener | |
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2:21p
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Judaic Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Jewish Community | |
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2:27p
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Christian Perspective — Charles Van Alphen, Waterloo | |
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2:42p
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Christian Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Christian Community | |
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2:48p
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Buddhist Perspective — Dr. Christopher Ross, Waterloo | |
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3:03p
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Buddhist Spiritual Poem or Song — Local Buddhist Community | |
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3:09p
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Refreshments & Social Break | |
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3:40p
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Announcing Rules of Upcoming Q/A period - Moderator | |
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3:43p
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Aboriginal Spiritual Perspective — Walter Cooke, Hamilton | |
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3:58p
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Aboriginal Spiritual Poem or Song — Aboriginal Community of KW | |
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4:04p
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Islamic Perspective — Mubarak A. Nazir, Toronto | |
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4:19p
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Islamic Spiritual Poem or Song — Ahmadiyya Muslim Students | |
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4:25p
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Sikh Perspective — Kulvir Singh Gill, Toronto | |
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4:40p
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Sikh Spiritual Poem or Song — Sikh Student's Association |
Concluding & Interactive Session
4:46p — 5:45p
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4:46p
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Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers Vote of Thanks — M. Amir Sheikh Regional President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at |
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4:52p
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Open Questions Session with Speakers of the event | |
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5:40p
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Closing Remarks — Event Moderator, Denise Baker | |
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5:43p
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Silent Prayers — Multi Faith | |
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5:45p
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DINNER and SOCIAL |
(* The order of speakers presenting various religious perspectives was determined via random draw at the last conference held on October 24, 2009)