Here’s what we’ve been talking about.

Our Green Drinks Speaker Series has been bringing together community and academic speakers to present on current issues since 2018.

2023-24

  • Community Speaker: Justin Brake, Editor-in-Chief, The Independent

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Garrett Richards, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Lori Deeley, Visual Artist

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Rachel Webb Jekanowski, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Lauralee Ledrew, Farmer, Upper Humber Settlement

    Academic Speaker: Kelly Vodden, Professor, Grenfell Campus

2022-23

  • Community Speaker: Sherry Glynn, Fish Food and Allied Workers

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Paul Foley, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Louise Gauthier, CB Nuit

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Mery Perez, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Paul Wylezol, International Appalachian Trail

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Camille Ouellet-Dallaire, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Rebecca Brushett, Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative

    Academic Speaker: Robert Hengeveld, Grenfell Campus

2021-22

  • Community Speaker: Raymond Cusson, Harris Centre Forecast NL Citizens Forum

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Angela Carter, University of Waterloo

2019-20

  • Community Speaker: Graham Oliver, Climate Action Network Bay St George

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Stephen Decker, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Annette George, Crow Brook Orchard

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Ivan Emke, Grenfell Campus

2018-19

  • Community Speaker: Conor Curtis of Climate Watch NL

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Garrett Richards, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Kim Thistle, The Greenhouse & Garden Store

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Ivan Emke, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Don Ivany, Atlantic Salmon Federation

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Robert Scott, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Joanie Cranston, Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Foundation

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Kelly Vodden, Grenfell Campus

2024-25

  • Community Speaker: Joshua Smee, Food First NL

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Camille Ouellet-Dallaire, Grenfell Campus

  • Community Speaker: Donald Burden, City of Corner Brook

    Academic Speaker: Dr. Josie Wittmer, Assistant Professor Grenfell Campus