Muskoka Chautauqua Announces 2013 Reading Circle Speakers
Muskoka Chautauqua has announced the final list of participants in the group’s 2013 Reading Circle event. Held annually, this exciting three-day event includes talks and interviews with big-name (and local) authors and commentators. Taking place this year from May 31st to June 2nd, this year’s theme encompasses “Humour, Health and Happiness” and will again be hosted by TVO’s Steve Paikin. For the first time, the event will be held in the heart of the historic and lively community of Port Carling, with events occurring in different venues throughout the village.
Joining Paikin is guest speaker Dr. Michael Evans, whose video, “23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?” has had almost 3 million viewings on YouTube.
Authors attending include Francesca Grosso, co-author of Navigating Canada’s Health Care – A User Guide. Grosso will discuss tips and tactics on how to access healthcare that is better, faster and safer. Mairlyn Smith, professional home economist, alumna of the Second City Comedy Troupe and author of Healthy Starts Here, will get us laughing while teaching us about living healthier lives. Charlie Wilkins, author of Little Ship of Fools, will share the fascinating story of his journey rowing solo across the Atlantic. Marnie McBean, three-time Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist and Athlete Mentor for the Canadian Olympic team, will talk about her book, The Power of More: How Small Steps Can Help You Achieve Big Goals. Also on the list, and in tribute to their historical connections to this area, are Stephen Leacock’s beloved Literary Lapses, with Fred Addis from the Leacock museum, and the highly regarded biography of Norman Bethune, Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune, whose authors Roderick and Sharon Stewart will join us. We will finish our day on Saturday with a wonderful dinner featuring Terry Fallis, author of Up And Down, as the speaker. Sunday’s program and full details of the weekend events will follow.
Full Muskoka Chautauqua Reading List for 2013
Terry Fallis. Up And Down.
Francesca Grosso. Navigating Canada’s Health Care: A User Guide.
Stephen Leacock. Literary Lapses.
Marnie McBean. The Power of More.
Mairlyn Smith. Healthy Starts Here.
Roderick and Sharon Stewart. Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune.
Charlie Wilkins. Little Ship of Fools.
Muskoka Chautauqua is a not-for-profit, charitable arts and learning organization, providing year-round creative, multi-disciplinary arts-based programming for entertainment, life-long learning and community engagement. In Muskoka during the 1920s and 30s, summer-long Chautauqua assemblies were held on Tobin Island, Lake Rosseau, where some of Canada’s literary greats of the time spoke, earning Muskoka the title of “Canada’s Literary Summer Capital”.
For further information, call 705-765-1048 / 1-888-311-ARTS, or visit the group’s website at www.muskokachautauqua.ca.
