The “Ecologies, Knowledge, and Power in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Region c1500-Present” project, is a group that was launched in 2023 by Dr. Joshua MacFadyen and the late Dr. Elizabeth Mancke, both Canada Research Chairs interested in the Atlantic Region. It is supported by the Social Science and Research Council of Canada’s Partnership Development Program, and its purpose is to share research and develop new partnerships that examine history, environment, and what Dr. Mancke called “Spaces of Power” in the Gulf of St. Lawrence region. Dr. Mancke’s legacy continues to inspire our members and many others who care about the region and its communities.
In 2024, the project has begun under the leadership of Dr. MacFadyen, and the UPEI GeoREACH Lab. We will be hosting our first meeting in hybrid form, Thursday evening, 25 July to Saturday 27 July, at the new UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCA) in beautiful St. Peters, PEI/Epekwitk.
- Click here for a list of the confirmed presenters and other participants.
- Click here for the abstracts and links to author projects.
- Click here for readings related to the field trip and larger project.
Schedule
| Thursday, 25 July | |||
| Time | Event | Details | Location |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Rendezvous (by 5pm) in Charlottetown or St. Peters for carpooling, or arrive directly at the nearby restaurant for dinner and opening remarks. | David’s Restaurant, Crowbush Cove Golf Resort, Lakeside |
| 7:45 PM | Opening Reception (Session 1) | Return to the CCCCA in St. Peters for roundtable introductions and a reception (desserts and non-alcoholic drinks provided). Art in the Gulf presentations by Laurie Brinklow and Katherine Knight. | Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA), St. Peters, Gallery and Lunchroom |
| Friday, 26 July | |||
| Time | Event | Location | |
| 7:30-8:45 AM | Breakfast | CCCCA, Lunchroom | |
| 8:45-10:15 AM | Session 2 | Elder Welcome Indigenous Knowledge and Place Presenters: Helen Kristmanson and Erin Montgomery, Natasha Simon, Lauren Beck, Andy Post, Tom Peace | CCCCA, Main Hall |
| 10:15-10:45 AM | Refreshment Break | CCCCA, Lunchroom | |
| 10:45 AM-12:15 PM | Session 3 | Coastal Knowledge Presenters: Daniel Samson, Josh MacFadyen and Anthonia Bebiem, Leanna Thomas, Anne-Marie Lane-Jonah, Barbara Rousseau, Claire Campbell | CCCCA, Main Hall |
| 12:15-1:10 PM | Lunch (provided) | CCCCA, Lunchroom | |
| 1:10- 1:30 PM | Exhibit Tour | Tour the CCCCA Exhibits with Artist-in-Residence, Alexis Bulman | CCCCA, Main Hall |
| 1:30 – c. 2:45 PM | Session 4a & 4b: | Breakouts: Professional development exercise; Publications, website, and data development | CCCCA, rooms TBA |
| 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Field Trip | Greenwich Interpretive Centre, PEI National Park, Greenwich | |
| 5:30 – | Dinner (provided) | CCCCA, Lunchroom | |
| Saturday, 27 July | |||
| Time | Event | Location | |
| 7:30-8:45 AM | Breakfast | CCCCA, Lunchroom | |
| 8:45-10:15 AM | Session 5 | Navigating the Gulf Presenters: Erin Spinney, Zachary Tingley, Richard (Murray) Yeomans, Lisa Chilton, Alan MacEachern | CCCCA, Main Hall |
| 10:15-10:45 AM | Refreshment Break | CCCCA, Lunchroom | |
| 10:45 AM-12:15 PM | Session 6 | Full papers Presenters: Nicolas Landry, Jack Bouchard, Matthew Hatvany, Colin Osmond and Michelle Francis-Denny | CCCCA, Main Hall |
| 12:15- 2:00 PM | Lunch (provided) | L’nu Tacos by Margaret Augustine and Dr. Lauren Beck | CCCCA, Lunchroom |
| 2:00 – c. 3:30 PM | Session 7 | Resources from Land and Sea Presenters: Glenn Iceton, Jesse Coady, Margot Maddison-MacFadyen, John Matchim, Charles Ferris, Josh MacFadyen, Daria Kass and Bowei Liu | CCCCA, Main Hall |
| 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Free time | Self-organized trips (and carpool) | St. Peters and Souris areas |
| 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Dinner (provided) | Souris | |
| Sunday, 28 July | |||
| Time | Event | Location | |
| 9:00 AM | Checkout / Paddling | Morell |