Who am I
My name is Dr. Jorge Virchez, I have been active member of the Canadian Studies since 1991. I went to the Biennial Conference of the Chinese Association of Canadian Studies that took place in Harbin I think it was in 1996, and again in 2013.
Dr. Jorge Virchez, Associate Professor. Department of Geography. Laurentian University. 935 Ramsey Lake Road. Sudbury, Ontario. Canada. P3E 2C6. Phone: (705) 675-1151 ext 3359. Fax number: (705) 675-4893.
My date of birth is: 05-December 1957
Every year I give a Scholarship to a Student throughout a center for Canadian Studies. The student has the opportunity to spend three weeks in Sudbury. This is a philanthropic bursary that I created with my own money. I have been giving this bursary since 1997 to centers for Canadian Studies mainly in Latin America, but I could also give it to China for 2015.
I can lecture in three areas:
a) Environmental remediation in Sudbury (From a Landscape that looked as the Moon, to a very beautiful landscape)
b) I can talk of the Aboriginal traditions in Northern Ontario, the sacred fire, the Medicine wheel and the Grand Fathers.
c) I can talk about the Geography of Canada.
d) I can talk about the recovery of a Urban River
Possible effects of the Lecture:
a) I can show how the participation of the community has made possible a tremendous change in the landscape of the municipality of Sudbury.
b) I can present the situation of the aboriginal peoples in Canada and more particularly in Northern Ontario
c) I can explain the complexity of the Canadian geography
d) And finally I can show the techniques that were used for the recovery of a Urban River, these technics could be used for similar cases in China.
Estimated lecture expenses
The cost of the airfaire is depending on the dates but probably between 1,600 to 1,700 Canadian dollars. From Toronto to Hong Kong, then from HK I can take the train (I do not know how much does it cost) If you can pay for my meals and my accommodation (I do not know How much does it cost. You have your own Hotel you have a better idea than me)
Personal information
I have been working at Laurentian since 1991, I teach in the Department of Geography in both official languages English and French. Most of my classes are in Environment remediation and regional Studies (The Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa) as well as the Sub-Arctic. Regarding my research: I am working in the environmental remediation in Sudbury. Aboriginal issues in the Americas. Canadian Studies in the Americas and Europe.
I have been working against the poverty in Sudbury as well as in Northern Ontario and in Latin America. Regarding my involvement with the community: I am member of the Board of Junction Creek Stewardship of Sudbury. The Good Food Box and the World University Service of Canada.
Publications
Publications*
· Book/Livre: Vuong, T. H et Virchez, J. 2004. Communauté économique de l'Asie-Pacifique. Essai d'anthropologie économique et de géographie politique. Presses Inter-Universitaires Quebec p.150
· Chapter/Chapitre: Marquina-Marquez, A; Ruiz-Callado, R & Virchez, J. 2013. El Sistema de reserva indigena como organizacion social de tutela estatal. Dans: Fabra, A & Gimenez A. (Eds). El cambiante mundo de las organizaciones: Teorias, metodologia e investigacion. Editorial Universitat Jaume 1. pp: 603-626
· Chapter/Chapitre: 2013. In Percorsi migratori della contemporaneita. forme, pratiche, territori. CUEC eds. University Press Italia pp: 65-81.
· Chapter/Chapitre: Cachon, J-C; Cotton, B & Virchez, J. 2012. The Impact of Mega-Retail Stores on Small Retail Businesses: The Case of Sudbury, Northern Ontario. In: Changing Economic Environment and Performance of the Nations Canada and India. Ed by Joshi, Hejazi & Bhadarka pp: 34-41
· Chapter/Chapitre: Virchez, J. 2010. La soberania del Artico canadiense. In: La Circumpolaridad como fenomeno Sociocultural (Pasado, Presente, Futuro) Editorial CICLOP Argentina. pp 234-266
· Edtor/Editeur: Luanco, M. 2012. The Story of an Encounter. Edited and Translated by Thomas Gerry and Jorge Virchez. Scrivener Press.
· Paper/Article: Marquina-Marquez, A; Ruiz-Callado R & Virchez, J. 2013. Impacto y consecuencias sociales contemporaneas de las politicas de tutela estatal en las reservas indigenas canadienses. Revista Internacional de Organizaciones No 10. pp 85-107
· Paper/Article: Marquina-Marquez; Virchez, J & Ruiz-Callado. 2012. Environmental Health, Indigenous Identity, Cultural Representation and the Production of Ecological Consciousness in Northern Ontario. In International Journal of Sustainable Development pp 231-240
· Paper/Article: Virchez, J & Faucheux, M. 2012. Life in the James Bay Lowland. Past, Present and Future. Revista Mexicana de Estudios Canadienses, Num 22, Fall/Winter. pp: 29-53
· Paper/Article: Virchez, J & Alarcon, M. 2009. Perdiendo el control de la Economia. Canada vende, Estados Unidos Compra. Revista Mexicana de Estudios Canadienses. No 17 pp 57-86
· Paper/Article: Virchez, J & Brisebois, R. 2007. A Historical and Situational Summary of RElations between Canada and the First Nations: The Case study of the Community of Kashechewan. Revista Mexicana de Estudios Canadienses Numero 14
