Seniors' Outreach Program
FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD: A FEAST FOR THE MIND
“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” —George Bernard Shaw
It is said that some eat to live while others live to eat. How has our relationship with food changed over the centuries? As increased trade and easier travel shrank the world, unfamiliar foods and drink became available, reducing the need to rely on local products. From taxation schemes to hunger strikes, food has been frequently implicated in politics.
What is the importance of food in different cultures? Why do some societies suffer from widespread obesity, while others struggle to feed their citizens? Does an army really march on its stomach? How has technology changed the way we eat and drink? With climate change and GMOs, what twists in the story of food might surprise us going forward?
In this 18-week course, we will use fiction, non-fiction, film, and lively discussion as food for thought.
Hosted at:
Villa Beaurepaire
Address: 23 Fieldfare Ave., Beaconsfield
Day/time: Thursdays: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
First Winter session: January 16th, 2020
Leaders: Jennifer MacGregor, Robin Little
Program Fee:
$15 per term (10-weeks)
Full Course $30.00 (18 WEEKS)
For information, contact:
Jennifer MacGregor at 514-633-9578
or Thomas More Institute 514-935-9585
“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” —George Bernard Shaw
It is said that some eat to live while others live to eat. How has our relationship with food changed over the centuries? As increased trade and easier travel shrank the world, unfamiliar foods and drink became available, reducing the need to rely on local products. From taxation schemes to hunger strikes, food has been frequently implicated in politics.
What is the importance of food in different cultures? Why do some societies suffer from widespread obesity, while others struggle to feed their citizens? Does an army really march on its stomach? How has technology changed the way we eat and drink? With climate change and GMOs, what twists in the story of food might surprise us going forward?
In this 18-week course, we will use fiction, non-fiction, film, and lively discussion as food for thought.
Hosted at:
Villa Beaurepaire
Address: 23 Fieldfare Ave., Beaconsfield
Day/time: Thursdays: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
First Winter session: January 16th, 2020
Leaders: Jennifer MacGregor, Robin Little
Program Fee:
$15 per term (10-weeks)
Full Course $30.00 (18 WEEKS)
For information, contact:
Jennifer MacGregor at 514-633-9578
or Thomas More Institute 514-935-9585