At Hewett Centre, Unitarian Church, 949 W. 49th Ave at Oak St, Vancouver. Free. Sponsored by the World Federalist and United Nations Associations of Canada -Vancouver: John Trent, a Fellow of the Centre on Governance at the Univ. of Ottawa will be discussing the role the civil society can play in transforming the UN into a third generation organization that can effectively manage global problems. For more information: Contact Larry Kazdan at (604) 874-9982 or lkazdan@shaw.ca The World Federalist Movement-Vancouver Branch (http://www.vcn.bc.ca/wfcvb; wfcvb@vcn.bc.ca) meets/sponsors talks and discussions at this location every third Thursday of every month to which the general public is cordially invited to attend. The World Federalists support the development of a global community based on the rule of law and democratically accountable international institutions.