The Lifelong Learners Association makes its first splash in Montréal with the SLU edition (Special Learners Unit), a smaller focus group that will explore this peculiar "fishclub" which meets at a church in NDG: The Montréal Aquarium SocietyTHIS WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 8th, 8PM
The Church of St. Columba,
4020 Hingston Avenue (NDG)
Information on the Montréal Aquarium Society:
"A few people got together in 1933 to share their knowledge of keeping fish in the home aquarium. This small group met in each others homes and eventually had to expand to larger locales. Henceforth, monthly meetings were held which are still perpetuated today.
We are a non-profit organization and the goals are to promote the mutual interest of its members in acquiring, breeding and raising aquarium fish and plant life."
Thoughts/Questions for the meeting
-What did aquariums look like in 1933?!
-What kind of "fishclub" meets in a church? Is this also some kind of religious cult?
-Discuss the politics of aquariums/captivity and the importance of voyeurism
-What are your favourite fish?
-Is this whole fish thing a cover for a secret devotional fan group to Scandinavian pop band Aqua's 1997 prolific album, Aquarium?
-Recommended readings: The Breeders Award Program
We know that due to geographic restrictions many of our past keen Learners will be unable to make this field trip, we ask if you know anyone in the vicinity who might be interested in swimming with these ideas, to please extend an invitation! Hopefully we will all learn together again quite soon!
With love,
xxThe LLA
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