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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CHESTER RONNING CENTER
A Note from the Director
Greetings!
March is a full month with everything from the Spring equinox, Ramadan, Holi, and Easter. Even March Madness has a religious aura with team names like the Blue Devils and fans taking holidays to keep watch morning until night.
These occasions include moments to celebrate and feast as well as time to reflect and fast. The range of these experiences between and within traditions provides an opportunity to learn about and support people observing a different practice. It also encourages conversations that may include fraught topics. So March’s article is about the good of difficult conversations.
On the River was a moving and captivating event. In partnership with the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre, we hosted Maria Dunn and Asani to tell the story of Fort McKay through the lens of former Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde. Rod Hyde and Dayle Hyde, Dorothy’s husband and daughter, joined us afterward for a conversation on stage. The night ended with a standing ovation and a lasting impression.
Finally, we are extremely excited to spotlight Danielle Doel, the Centre’s new Program Coordinator. Danielle has hit the ground running and impressed everyone with her skills and quick wit.
Thank you for your continued support. I hope this spring brings meaningful reflection, sincere conversations, and change for good.
Sincerely,
Joseph R. Wiebe
Director, Chester Ronning Centre
Associate Professor of Religion and Ecology Faculty Website
Have you met...
Danielle Doel, Program Coordinator
Danielle Doel became a part of the Chester Ronning Centre. As a local to the area, she is enthusiastic about fostering connections within the Augustana and Camrose community. With her strong entrepreneurial spirit, having successfully managed two small businesses, she hopes to bring some new ideas to the strong foundation of the Centre.
In her spare time, you will find her not too far from her farm. Where she and her partner are raising their two kids, sharing laughs and talking about “this weather we are having” like any true farmer.
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