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Sunday,
September 21, 2003
Evening
Session
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7:00
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Amphibians
and Light Pollution – Bryant
Buchanan and Sharon Wise will
make a presentation on amphibians and light pollution that will
be followed by an informal opportunity for symposium participants
to become acquainted. |
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7:40
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Wine
and Cheese Reception |
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Monday
September 22, 2003
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7:30
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Breakfast |
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9:05
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First
Nation Opening Ceremony with Karihwakeron Tim Thompson, Wahta
Mohawk Territory. |
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9:25
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Welcome
– The
Honourable Andy Mitchell, MP, Parry Sound – Muskoka
welcomes everyone to the symposium. |
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9:35
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IDA
Update – David Crawford
offers an overview of world–wide developments. |
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9:45
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Symposium
Orientation |
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9:50
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Overview
of the Symposium – Monte Hummel,
O.C. |
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10:25
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Biological
World meets the Cultural World - Henry
Lickers and Tom Hill chat about
the value of the night from biological and cultural perspectives. |
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11:05
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Scientific
World meets the Cultural World – Terence
Dickinson, O.C. talks to us about astronomy today and historically. |
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12:00
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Lunch |
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1:10
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The
Importance of the Night Sky to the Natural and Biological Worlds
– Tony Bidwell, Michael
Mesure and David Welch present
discussion papers in a panel forum. |
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3:00
|
The
Importance of the Night Sky to the Cultural, Spiritual, and
Historical Worlds – Rev.
Johanne Hills, Henry Lickers,
and Chad Moore present discussion
papers in a panel forum. |
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4:30
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Day
Wrap-up – Ron Reid |
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5:30
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Dinner |
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7:00
|
Night
Tour to Echo
Valley Observatory or Lake St. Nora Zooplankton Field Trip |
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Tuesday,
September 23, 2003
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7:30
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Breakfast |
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9:00
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Talk by
Jenik Hollan about development
in the Czech Republic. |
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9:30
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The
Importance of the Night Sky to Human Health and Physiological
Worlds – Joan Roberts
and Stephen Lockley present
discussion papers in a panel forum. |
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10:45
|
Measuring,
regulating and enforcing controls to counteract the negative
effects of light pollution – Robert
Dick, Brian Whitehead,
Tony Rutenberg, and Dorothy
Shaver present discussion papers in a panel forum. |
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12:15
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Lunch |
|
1:30
|
Small group
discussions on four themes: scientific and biological interests;
cultural, spiritual and historical interests; human health and
physiological interests; and regulatory interests. |
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4:45
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Day Wrap-up |
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5:30
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Sunset
Dinner Cruise Aboard the 100-year-old Steamship
R.M.S. Segwun. |
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8:30
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Twilight
Excursion to Torrance
Barrens Dark Sky Reserve: Starlight Viewing and Creatures
of the Night Identification. |
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Wednesday,
September 24, 2003
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7:30
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Breakfast |
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9:00
|
Soap Box
Corner - Reports from small group discussions. |
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10:45
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Confirming
the Next Steps |
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11:15
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Final Address
– John Riley |
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11:30
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First
Nation Closing Ceremony with Karihwakeron Tim Thompson, Wahta
Mohawk Territory. |
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11:45
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Adjournment
and Lunch |
