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| June 19, 2025 Speaker: Mayor Dan Carter Prepared or Punished "All of us have challenges in life. I have often wondered if I am being prepared or punished." Mayor Dan Carter Elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, Mayor Dan Carter is serving his second term as Mayor of Oshawa. Before becoming Oshawa's Mayor, he served as a City and Regional Councillor. The Mayor is an ex-officio member of all City Standing Committees. At the Region of Durham, he currently serves as a member of the Health and Social Services Committee and the Police Services Board. Active in community development initiatives, Mayor Carter lends his time to many philanthropic endeavours and has a deep commitment to making a difference to those in need. Mayor Carter takes his role as Mayor of Oshawa to heart and feels blessed that he has been given a second term to serve and help people in his community. He is committed to leading in a way that will bring out the best in all of us and be the light that brings hope, optimism, and pride to this great city. |
| August 21, 2025 Speaker: Lianne Harris Pirates and Plunder: The Caribbean’s Golden Age of Piracy Few historical figures ensnare the spirited imagination in the same way as pirates do. Why? Were not they thieves and murderers? The Caribbean’s Golden Age of Piracy—1650-1720—will introduce us to some of the most famous pirates who ever lived and their surprising activities that upended the world. Fearless freedom fighters . . . or vicious thugs? Scallywags . . . or saviors? Godless demons . . . or democratic visionaries? Beyond the rum, the talking parrots, and swabbing decks, let’s cast away, mates, and explore ‘Pirates and Plunder’! |
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