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Author and journalist Don Newman will give a talk at a luncheon today. Presented by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. Oct. 24, 12 p.m., $47 members, $75 non-members. Ballroom, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.canadianclubottawa.ca
Eric Sprott will be the recipient of the T. Patrick Boyle Founder’s Award from the Fraser Institute at its annual Toronto Tribute Dinner. Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel, 60 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, Ont. RSVP to 416-363-6575 ext. 225 or anthony.stewart@fraserinstitute.org
The Rideau Institute and the Ottawa Peace Festival present a talk with William Hartung, Center for International Policy, New York, on “Prophets of War: Unmasking the Defence Lobby.” Oct. 1, 12:30 p.m. The Councillor Lounge, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Register by contacting Kathleen Walsh at 613-565-9449 ext. 21.