In the fall of 2005, the Humanist Association of Niagara was dissolved. In the fall of 2005, a new organization, Niagara Friends of Secular Humanism, was originally put together. The founding meeting was in December 2005, which was also the First Annual Winter Solstice Meeting. The founding members were Horst Klaus, J. Will Wilson, John Novak, and Phil Curtis.
February, 2006: The second meeting, during which a DVD from the US called "Heart of the Beholder" was shown.
February, 2006: Horst Klaus gives a talk at the Unitarian Congregation of Niagara titled "The impossibility of Intelligent Design".
July 19th, 2006: The third meeting, the first election meeting. Directors were nominated and elected: President, Horst Klaus; Vice-President, J. Will Wilson; Treasurer, Philip Curtis; Secretary, Alex Hart; Members-at-large, John Novak and John Berry. Also, the name of the group was changed from the Niagara Friends of Secular Humanism to Niagara Secular Humanists.
December 20th, 2006: 2nd Annual Winter Solstice Party
February 14th, 2007: John Novak speaks. Unfortunately, due to a snowstorm, only eight members attended.
2007: Trivia quiz - What do you really know about the Bible? 50 questions with 4 possible answers each.
2007: Illustrated talk by Horst Klaus about his overseas business travels during mid-seventies and the mid-nineties to about 50 countries.
Summer, 2007: First annual picnic.
Oct 18, 2007: Talk by Tom Flynn, editor of the 'Free Inquiry', Center for Inquiry, Amherst, NY
April 9th, 2008: The Great Debate - Does God Exist?
May 21st, 2008: Trip to the Royal Ontario Museum
June 8th, 2008: Second Annual Combined NSH/UU Picnic.
The Niagara Falls-New York Unitarian Congregation had three picnics this summer - one each in July, August and September. They invited their Canadian friends at the UU Fellowship in St Catharines and the Niagara Secular Humanists!
July 27, 2008: Hosted by Betsy and Peter Diachun. Gathering at about noon - food served at 1:00. Paper products, hamburgs, hot dogs, rolls and condiments, beer and pop provided by Betsy & Peter. Kayaks and games.
August 24, 2008: Hosted by Yvonne Stocker. At the Gazebo in Whirlpool State Park. Hot dogs, condiments, beer & pop provided by Yvonne. Gathering at about noon - food served at 1:00.
September 7, 2008: Hosted by Marn Weld. Gathering at about noon - food served at 1:00.
September 17th, 2008: General meeting
October 7, 2008: A group of about 15 NSH members and friends met at the Niagara Cinesphere Theater on October 7th to watch the matinee show of Bill Maher's movie, "Religulous". Everybody enjoyed it a great deal, one or two want to see it again.
October 18, 2008: Wine tasting tour in Niagara-On-The-Lake, visiting four wineries. Nine participants from NSH enjoyed it greatly! Photo, photo, photo, photo.
November 12, 2008: Speakers: Dave Thomas of CCFA on Cuba and Horst Klaus' Essay: "If There Was A God, WHY..." - A list of questions for doubters and believers.
November 22, 2008 - A group of NSH members and friends participated in the Ontario Blood Donor Drive at the clinic in St. Catharines. Unfortunately, many of us could not participate due to age (max. 71 years) or recent infectious diseases. But we gave the others our support by being there!
Saturday, December 20/08 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Unitarian Congregation: Our annual Winter Solstice. Our V.P. Will Wilson and his two fellow musicians provided music for entertainment. It was a pot luck lunch and everybody enjoyed the Event and the donated refreshments. We were lucky with the weather too - had a window between snow storms. Two videos: Everybody is having a good time, and Our V.P. Will Wilson and his two musicians playing as a trio.
January 14, 2009 6:30pm - members' meeting and talks about personal experiences at the end of WW II as a child or as teenager, in Germany by Horst Klaus and NSH member Mitsko Susaki in Japan. A discussion and Q. & A. period followed in the North China Buffet in St. Catharines.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - we were guests at a debate between our local atheist friend, Grant Lafleche and a representative of the clergy. The time is 7:15 at the Pelham Public Library, Pelham Ont.
Saturday, February 14, 2009, 2:00 to 4:00pm: Celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin at the Unitarian Congregation of Niagara. After a short introduction, we presented the feature film, "Inherit the Wind", based on the infamous monkey trial of the fifties.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 7:00 pm at the North China Buffet, 525 Welland Ave., St. Catharines. There were two presentations:Main Upcoming Events Past Events Essays Links Contact Us
