The debate will take place in mid-September in Millard Hall on the Northwest College campus in Kirkland, Washington, two of Canada s best debaters will be matched against two United States champions for a debate on a current event issue to be announced. Students at the two institutions are still negotiating the topic, which could be gun control, capital punishment, world trade, information age or environmental protection. The debate will end with the audience voting on who they think did the better job of debating the assigned topic. Then there will be a brief time for audience questioning. About 100 people are expected to attend.
Admission is free.
The international debate will help prepare Northwest College debaters Megan Calkins and Autumn Donnell for the World Debating Championships to be held in Glasgow, Scotland the end of December. More than 300 colleges and universities from all over the world will send teams to the World Championship tournament. Mrs. Buntain will be speaking at both events. In July, President Argue received word of two significant pledges of support. They underscore an axiom that has been proven in my life over and over again Where God guides, He provides.