Born and raised in Montreal,  I obtained my B.A. (Honours, 1976) and M.A. (1981) from Carleton University in Ottawa before studying for my doctorate at the University of Toronto (1990). While working on my doctorate I taught in geography departments at University of Toronto at Mississauga(1985-86), University of Windsor(1986-88), and Carleton (1988-89) before I joined the Department of Geography at The University of Lethbridge in 1989.  

In 1991, I taught International Studies on a faculty exchange with Hokkai Gakuen University, Sapporo, Japan. I was a Research Associate at the Instituto de Geografía, Universidad Autónoma de México during study leave, 1995-1996. On my second study leave, in 2003-04, I was a Visiting Scholar at the Centre of Canadian Studies at the University of Edinburgh. My third leave in 2011-2012 took me to the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Western Australia.

As an economic geographer, I have wide interests in Canada and overseas. I have focused much of my research on a variety of livestock and beef issues ranging from contemporary cattle production in Alberta, to nineteenth century slaughterhouse reform in the United Kingdom, and the livestock revolution in the developing world. Some of my more recent work has shifted into the area of planning history, regional economic development, and resource towns as outcomes of my last study leave.

 I have been involved in a number of university service activities including Marshal of Convocation, General Faculties Council, Parliamentarian/Assistant Parliamentarian, and Chair of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee.  I have served the City of Lethbridge as a Public Member on the Municipal Planning Commission, as a board member of Nikka Yuko, the Lethbridge and District Japanese Garden Society, and as a member of the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East.

I share a century house in South Lethbridge with my wife of over twenty-five years, Diane Clark, and two very bad cats. Downhill skiing, hiking in the Alberta Rockies, recreational SCUBA diving, and riding my bicycles and motorcycles are avocations that I would like to do more often.

I retired from the University of Lethbridge at the end of 2015 at age 63. In my 3rd Age Career I have a post-retirement contract with the University of Lethbridge in the autumn semesters of 2016 and 2017. In the spring semesters of 2016, 2017, and 2018 I am appointed as a Professor of Geography at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School of Urban Planning and Design where I teach "Human Geography for Planning Graduate Students".

• Together, we raised $3129.58 (US$2283.77) to eradicate polio.
• The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation matches each US dollar two to one.
• It costs US$3.00 to fully protect a child against polio, including the cost of the vaccine and activities required to deliver the vaccine. (rotarysault.com/international-service/end-polio-now/)

Guest Speaker  Ali Norris 

November 30, 2023

Lethbridge Sunrise is proud to welcome Ali Norris, our sponsored participant at Rotary Alberta Youth Entrepreneur Camp (RAYEC) 2023.  Ali is in Grade 9 at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. She is an honour student and member of the volleyball team that won zone championship at season’s end in October. In addition to continuing sports, academic aspirations are civil and/or mining engineering. 

She sends her appreciation to Lethbridge Sunrise: 

 I’d like to thank you all for supporting me and sponsoring me for RAYEC this year. It has truly made an impact on my life, with new friends, new engaging opportunities, and knowledge that I can use for the rest of my life!”

Brock brings to southwest Alberta his experience as Head of Advocacy for Keep Alberta Rolling, a non-profit that showcases the benefits of the screen industry in the province.

Brock has assistant director and production experience on shows such as Interstellar, The Revenant, Wynonna Earp & Fargo.

Brock has a thorough understanding of how a film set works and all the jobs that go into making a successful project and the vendors needed to supply a film shoot. Keep Alberta Rolling has partnered with film industry organizations like the Directors Guild of Canada, Calgary Economic Development, Edmonton Screen Industries Office and municipalities throughout the SouthWest to develop initiatives to grow the industry in Alberta.

1. We will meet at Luigi’s North at 6 pm next Monday evening, November 13^th
2. We will have the ground floor private room to ourselves where we can spread out a bit and be more comfortable. 
3. REVISION: We will not have the Luigi’s “group rate” $20 dinner, which requires a minimum number… INSTEAD, we will each just order what we want, individually, off the menu!!

A Prayer for Thanksgiving 

Comprised from a series of quotes from author Melody Beattie. 

Thank God, life, and the universe for everyone and everything sent your way.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. It turns problems into gifts, failures into successes, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. It can turn an existence into a real life, and disconnected situations into important and beneficial lessons. 

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Gratitude makes things right.

Gratitude turns negative energy into positive energy. There is no situation or circumstance so small or large that it is not susceptible to gratitude’s power.

We can start with who we are and what we have today, apply gratitude, then let it work its magic.

Say thank you, until you mean it. If you say it long enough, you will believe it.

– Melody Beattie

Happy Thanksgiving.

Volunteering for MyCityCare Stuff the Bus

Date and time

Sat, May 27, 2023 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM MDT

Location

Sandman Signature Lodge Lethbridge 320 Scenic Dr S Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B4

Tickets:  Lethbridge Rotary Lobsterfest 2023

• 3 Handibuses from the City of Lethbridge obtained by RC Lethbridge Sunrise.
• 1 Handibus from the Town of Cardston with delivery sponsored by the Henderson family of Cardston in memory of Bev Henderson.
• 1 Ambulance from the City of Calgary obtained by RC Calgary Fish Creek.
• 1 Ambulance from the Town of Pincher Creek obtained by RC Pincher Creek.
• 1 Ambulance from the City of Lethbridge obtained by RC Lethbridge Sunrise.

Where are the Los Amigos Now?