Canadian Studies News and Notes

Canadian Studies News and Notes 1. Green and Growing has established a new world wide web site on sustainable development and agriculture. The address is: . This Canadian production was developed in conjunction with Agriculture Canada, Environment Canada, McGill University, the Canadian Organic Growers and many other farm and environment groups, and covers agriculture across Canada, including organic farms in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba. 2. "Coastal Zone Canada '96: Integrated Management and Sustainable Development in Coastal Zones," 12-17 August, Rimouski, PQ. Contact: Professor M. ElSabh , Universite du Quebec, 310, allee des Ursulines, Rimouski, PQ, G5L 3Al. 3. "Nets and Networks: Premises, Parameters and Perspectives," 1-4 October, St. John's, NFLD. In the context of the current restructuring of education across the country and the trend toward reforming publicly funded school systems, the Annual Conference of the Canadian Education Association will attempt to identify and provide a thoughtful examination of fundamental issues and questions confronting students, parents, school trustees and educators. Contact: CEA, Suite 8-200, 252 BloorSt. W., Toronto, ON, M5W 1V5; fax: (416) 924-3188; e-mail: acea@ hool.'Up.net. 4. ''International Forum: Major Works and Sustainable Development," 9-11 October, Montreal, PQ. This conference will take place in Monu·eal at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. The objectives are to promote scientific, technical and commercial exchanges and offer a showcase to theenvironmental industry in Quebec, Canada and internationally. Contact: Jean-Pierre Drapeau, Coordinator of the International Forum, 1411, Chemin Ste-Foy, P.O. Box Journal ofCanadian Studies Vol. 31, No. I (Printemps 1996 Spring) 38022, QuebecCity, PQ, GIS 4W8; e-mail: udd_sd@mlink.net. 5. Tenth Biennial Conference: American Council for Quebec Studies, 17-20 October. The American Council for Quebec Studies is a scholarly organization devoted to the study ofQuebec society, culture , politics, history and the French language as spoken in Quebec. Over 50 sessions will be scheduled for this conference as well as tours and social activities. Contact: Dr. Emile Talbot, ACQS VicePresident , French Dept., University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801; fax: (217) 2442223 ; e-mail: ejtalbot@ uiuc.edu. 6. "Water Routes in Canadian Culture," 6-9 November, Siena, Italy. The XI Biennial International Conference of the Italian Association for Canadian Studies intends to explore the interlocking waterways of Canadian experience and imagination from a disciplinary and multidisciplinary pointofview, involving history and economics, international relations, literature and fine arts, media, environment, anthroplogy and folklore. Contact: Caterina Ricciardi, President, Italian Association for Canadian Studies, Dipartimento Studi Americani, Piazza della Republica, 10-100185 Roma; fax: +39-6-4817369. 7. Scholarships and Grants in Environmental Interpretation. Theseawards are offered by the National Association for Interpretation - Region 4 (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Ontario). The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students. For details and dealines contact : Bob Dispenzia, N.A.I. Region 4 Scholarship Committee Chairman, Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, 975 Treaty Line Road, Akron, Ohio, 44313. 8. North American Open Poetry Contest. The National Library of Poetry, the largest poetry organization in the world, has announced that $24,000 in prizes will be awarded this year to 250 poets in the North American Open Poetry Contest. There is no entry fee and the contest is open to 161 everyone. The poem should be no more than 20 lines, and the poet's name and address should appear on the top of the page. To enter send one original poem, any subject and any style to The National Library of Poetry, 11419 Cronridge Dr., P.O. Box 704-1987, Owings Mills, MD, 21117. 9. "Klondike," 2-4 May 1997, Edinburgh , Scotland. On 26July 1897, news of the discovery of gold in the Klondike reached British newspapers. The Times sternly warned: "Those who are best informed advise no one from Great Britain to start this year." None the less, the Gold Rush was on. To mark the centenary, the Centre of Canadian Studies at the University ofEdinburgh will host an international conference on the Klondike Gold 162 Rush. Proposals for papers are invited from all disciplinary backgrounds on the theme of the Klondike Gold Rush. Presentations on topics which relate broadly to the theme are also strongly encouraged: for instance, the Canadian North in literature and in...