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On Saturday May 3rd, not even the rain held back the social butterflies from coming out in full force to take in the sweet nectar of knowledge presented by Dr. David Suzuki. One could also hear the sound of busy bees buzzing all around the Evergreen Brick Works located off of the Bayview Extension (550 Bayview Ave), between the Prince Edward Viaduct (Bloor/Danforth) and Pottery Rd.

Host Gill Deacon ran a fun filled day featuring children’s activities, delicious organic foods, and of course local musicians who sang to the crowd that gathered to see special guest Dr. David Suzuki in Toronto’s great urban outdoors.

It was very enlightening to be part of the eco-workshops presented by Lorraine Johnson, Dagmar Baur, and the Beehive Collective. The workshops featured presentations that focused on native plants, urban naturalization, native bees, food security, and ecosystem restoration to name a few. What an inspiration and pleasure it is to see parents partake in this type of event with their children.

Dr. Suzuki spoke eloquently about the need to understand how important insects are in our daily life and how much we are dependant on their daily activities, and in their survival. He also stated that if humanity suddenly disappeared, only a handful of living organisms would be greatly affected. If we lost our ant species, all of our ecosystem would collapse. His overall message is that we need to learn how we may become biocentric, instead of continuing in our present day anthropocentric lifestyles. A world without our wonderful pollinators leads to a desolate planet. We need to do everything possible to assist them in doing their part in our environment. One thing we may do right away is to encourage a ban on pesticides. Not only do they harm our insects, they end up in our food supply and cause harmful effects that are irreparable.

The event at the Evergreen Brick Works took place from 10AM up until 2PM. The public was also invited to attend an informative and entertaining evening centering on the subject of native plants and pollinators at the Danforth Music Hall. Dr. Suzuki hosted this event alongside Bob MacDonald of Quirks and Quarks. Celebrity gardener Marjorie Harris, and bee expert Dr. Lawrence Packer also presented their expert opinions on the current crisis that we face today in regards to the delicate state of our ecosystem. This event was brought to fruition by: Seeds of diversity, FoodShare, Evergreen and the David Suzuki Foundation. To learn more about how you may join fellow gardeners and naturalists please visit the organizers of this encouraging event. Feel free to visit the website davidsuzuki.org for relevant information, and to see how you can become part of the solution. It is after all in our hands, and in our nature to protect our livelihood.
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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO LECTURE BY DR. DAVID SUZUKI

On the evening of January 18th, 2008 the University of Toronto students’ Union featured a lecture by Dr. David Suzuki, identifying problems and offering solutions for the climate crisis. This was a rare opportunity, as Dr. Suzuki is reducing his carbon footprint by refusing to fly for live audience lectures. He agreed to the University of Toronto students’ Union request, as he was filming his television series The Nature of Things in Toronto during that same week. The lecture addressed the Biosphere Crisis: How did we get here and where are we going?

As the doors opened around 5:30, one could see a line up stretching all around the Convocation Hall of St. George campus at U of T. Excitement filled the air as 1700 people of all ages patiently waited to see Dr. David Suzuki the renowned scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster.

His message about our present biospheric crises was strong and direct; Dr. Suzuki stressed the importance of maintaining a balance amongst all species inhabiting our planet. “Since we are at the top of the food chain, we must respect and manage our resources in a way that it does not disrupt the natural environment that all species depend on” was one of the key messages that he stated. He also stressed the point that we only have one planet to live on, and if we do not do anything right now to stop the biospheric crisis, we will end up extinct like so many other animals that were not given the opportunity to live through to the present.

He instructed everyone to never forget that we too are animals and as such, we need to realize that we live in a world that is finite. Our resources are being used up at such a rapid rate that our future generations will not be left with anything to secure their livelihood.

Our generation presently has the magnificent opportunity to decide the future fate of mankind. Dr. Suzuki, along with his strong like minded following, will not sit and watch this opportunity slip through their fingers without doing the best that they can to reverse this bleak course we have all embarked upon.

I commend Dr. Suzuki, and thank every one of his team members for standing up to the plate for us all.

A great salute also goes out to the University of Toronto students’ Union for presenting such an incredible evening filled with real solutions to an age-old problem. It is highly recommended that you attend any lecture that is featured by this astonishing group of talented students.

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Brief Biography

David T. Suzuki PhD, co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster.

David has consistently received high acclaim for his 30 years of award-winning work in broadcasting, explaining the complexities of science in a compelling, easily understood way. He is well known to millions as the host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's popular science television series, The Nature of Things.

His eight part series, A Planet for the Taking won an award from the United Nations. His eight-part PBS series The Secret of Life was praised internationally, as was his five-part series The Brain for the Discovery Channel. For CBC Radio he founded the long running radio series, Quirks and Quarks and has presented two influential documentary series on the environment, From Naked Ape to Superspecies and It's a Matter of Survival.

An internationally respected geneticist, David was a full Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. He is professor emeritus with UBC's Sustainable Development Research Institute. From 1969 to 1972 he was the recipient of the prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship Award for the "Outstanding Canadian Research Scientist Under the Age of 35".

He has received numerous awards including the Roger Tory Peterson Award from Harvard University. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada, and a member of the Order of British Columbia. He has received 20 honorary doctorates - 13 from Canada, four from the United States and three from Australia. First Nations people have honoured him with six names, formal adoption by two tribes, and made him an honorary member of the Dehcho First Nations.

David was born in Vancouver, BC in 1936. During World War II, at the age of six, he was interned with his family in a camp in BC. After the war, he went to high school in London, Ontario. He graduated with Honours from Amherst College in 1958 and went on to earn his PhD in Zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961.

The author of 43 books, David Suzuki is recognized as a world leader in sustainable ecology. He lives with his wife, Dr. Tara Cullis, and two daughters in Vancouver.


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