Mir Winter Lecture Series Presents Dr. Orbinski

Selkirk College's Mir Centre for Peace Winter Lecture Series is excited to announce the upcoming lecture of Nobel Laureate and founder of the Canadian chapter of Medicin Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), Dr. James Orbinski.

Dr. Orbinski is a member of the Order of Ontario and an Officer of the Order of Canada—designations that recognize his achievements and ongoing commitment to excellence in humanitarianism and global health. He was President of the International Council of Doctors Without Borders at the time the organization received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.

He is an accomplished Canadian physician, writer and humanitarian activist who strives to actively engage and shape the world in which we live so that it is more humane, fair and just.

This Mir Lecture is made possible largely due to the financial support received from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and philanthropist Allan P. Markin.

"My hope for the Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series is that it assists in inspiring students and community members to participate actively and effectively in making the world a better and more peaceful place,” says Markin. “I am pleased to contribute to the Series and to the James Orbinski Lecture.”

Markin made a personal donation of $5,000 towards the Lecture while CBT was able to provide financial support of $3,500 for the event through its Sponsorship Program. The Lecture falls in line with CBT’s efforts to create a legacy of social well-being for present and future generations in the region.

Join Dr. Orbinski as he speaks of his journey towards humanitarian action on Friday, March 19, 2010, from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20 and are available at all Selkirk College campuses, Otter Books in Nelson and the Castlegar & District Public Library.

First published on March 03, 2010