Lianne was a former Social Studies/History Resource Specialist Consultant with the Toronto District School Board and curriculum advisor for Upper Canada College, having taught over 100,000 teachers and students.  Some of her initiatives have been indexing the Freedman Bureau Records for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., and curriculum development and business start-ups in India.  In 2003, she was selected by W.O.M.A.D. as one of Toronto’s Women of Influence and in 2009 was invited to be a contributing author of the Canadian best-seller business/self-help book, ‘The Power of Women United’.  Appearing on TV and being interviewed on the radio many times, she is always happy to have a live or virtual audience.

We are pleased to welcome back Leanne Harris who entertained us with her presentation on Rogues & Rebels and look forward to her exciting tale of …

The Silk Road

Come take a 7000-mile trek in time and follow the Silk Road – the ancient superhighway connecting Asia to Europe. Along this fabled route we trudge our camel caravan from market to market, acquainting ourselves with unfamiliar peoples and customs, strange spices, luxurious goods, and unforgettable stories.