Monthly Meeting

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Chestnut Hill Recreation Centre East & West Salons at 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering

Come on out and enjoy!

Wishing Well tickets will be available prior to the meeting. Our 50/50 ticket draw is one for $2.00 and 3 for $5.00.

Be sure to register for the meeting on the website.

Thanks to Pat Sornberger, House Co-ordinator

September Speaker - Dr. Myriam Nafte

As a forensic anthropologist  Dr. Myriam Nafte is an advisor and consultant for criminal casework across North America.  Currently Dr. Nafte is adjunct faculty at McMaster University where she is developing a long-term research program on dissection anatomy.  She is the author of numerous articles and books including Flesh and Bone an Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: Crime and Measurement: Methods in Forensic Investigation and the forthcoming anthology Trophies and Talismans: The Traffic of Human Remains.

Forensics in Crime Solving

The complex world of crime scene investigation is explored through a dynamic and engaging 2 part lecture.  In the first half Dr. Nafte takes you through the ever evolving field of police forensics with an overview the protocols governing death scenes, expert witnesses, and the processing of physical evidence.  In the second half of the lecture, we examine the highly specialized area of identifying human remains.  Determining a biological profile, the manner versus the cause of death and the challenges of facial reconstruction are brought to life through real life images and case studies.  Dr. Nafte works alongside law enforcement, scientists and homicide investigators as part of a collaborative team.  She will discuss some of the most challenging cases of her career.