Meetings & Events - Meetings

Next Meeting - October 14, 2009
I SPY: Security and Surveillence Technology for Your Detective or Private Eye

Think the video camera hidden in the pen is only for James Bond? You might be surprised at what's on the market. In fact you, and your fictional PI, have access to a vast array of high-technology surveillence and security devices. To walk us through a bit of the history of surveillence technology and show us the latest gizmos and gadgets on the market, Ursula Lebana, owner of the chain of SpyTech stores, will be our special guest this evening. She'll be bringing with her devices for demonstration, as well as various powders, chemicals and sprays used in investigations.

 

Next Meeting - November 12, 2008

It's Bombs Away on November 12, 2008 as Dr. Wesley Wark talks to Capital Crime Writers about security, intelligence, the cold war and military conflict.

You've probably read articles by Dr. Wark in the National Post, or in Macleans magazine or heard him on radio or TV. That's because his field of expertise includes intelligence and security issues, cold war issues, and military conflict. His interests also include the popular culture of espionage, and the study of terrorism and counter-terrorism. He is a frequent commentator on these various issues in the media.

Dr. Wark teaches at the Munk Centre for International Studies at Trinity College, U of T. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Toronto's St. George Campus, and a visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.

He is the co-editor of the London-based journal, Intelligence and National Security and editor in chief of the Oxford University Press encyclopedia, The Companion to Modern Espionage. He has served as a consultant to the Privy Council Office of Canada on intelligence policy and is working on a book on Canada and the War on Terror.

Please join us on November 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library and Archives Canada. Visitors are welcome, the CCW guest fee is $10.00

Tom Curran
Program Committee

October CCW Meeting, October 8

On Wednesday October 8, the National Art Centre's artistic director Peter Hinton will show how using techniques actors use to get in character can help writers flesh out their stories and reveal emotion through actions and gestures. Expect a dazzling, entertaining evening.