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EVENTS

Event Name:

Marche à relais de 70 km emmenant le flambeau de la paix.

Date:

August 3rd, 2000

Organization:

Marche de la Paix inc.

Event Location:

Bromont

Brief Description:

70 km de marche à relais emmenant le flambeau de la paix jusqu'à la conférence à Sherbrooke qui sera sur le thème de la culture de la paix.

Contact Person:

Michel Chiasson

Tel:

(450) 534-3533

Web Site:

 

E-mail:

marche.paix@cna-inc.org

For further information, contact:

Event Name:

Conférence sur "l'émergence de la culture de la paix dans le milieu de l'éducation."

Date:

August 3rd-5th, 2000

Organization:

ACELF (Association Canadienne de l'Education de langue Francaise) en collaboration avec l'UNESCO.

Event Location:

Sherbrooke, Quebec

Brief Description:

Conférence présentée par Irene Drolet, lauréate 1999 du prix international de l'UNESCO pour l'éducation de la paix.

Contact Person:

 

Tel:

(418) 681-4661

Web Site:

http://www.acelf.ca

E-mail:

marche.paix@cna-inc.org

For further information, contact:

Event Name:

Hiroshima Day Observance - Toronto

Date:

August 6, 2000

Organization:

Toronto Hiroshima Day Coalition

Event Location:

Nathan Phillips Square - Toronto

Brief Description:

Afternoon - children's event with storytelling, singing and crafts
Evening - Service for Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Speakers: Toronto Peace Ambassador Karen Goodfellow & Justice Paul Reinhart.

Contact Person:

Susan Berry

Tel:

 

Web Site:

 

E-mail:

susan.berry@3web.com or susanberry@hotmail.com

For further information, contact:

Susan Berry
12 Sudbury St. #3406
Toronto, ON, M6J 3W7

Event Name:

Valuing the Culture of Peace

Date:

August 9th-11th, 2000

Organization:

The BC Teachers for Peace and Global Education (PAGE), PSA of the BC Teachers Federation , and the United Nations Victoria Association

Event Location:

St. Aidan's United Church, 3703 St. Aidan's, Victoria B.C.

Brief Description:

Over the three day conference there will be several workshops on developing a culture of peace in schools and in society. Please contact Kathryn Godfrey for more information.

Contact Person:

Kathryn Godfrey

Tel:

(250) 383-7891 or 652-9805

Web Site:

 

E-mail:

kgodfrey@telus.net

For further information, contact:

Kathryn Godfrey, Conference Chair, #404 3363 Glasgow ave., Victoria, BC, Canada V8X 1M5
Fax: (250) 652-0611
Event Name: Valuing the Culture of Peace Conference
Date: August 9-12, 2000 
Organization PAGE (Teachers for Peace and Global Education), United Nations Victoria Association 
Event Location: University of Victoria
Brief Description:  
Contact Person: Pat McGuire, Conference Management, Division of Continuing Studies Tel: (250) 721-8746
Web Site http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/conf/peace E-mail: pmcguire@uvic.ca
For further information, contact:
 University of Victoria, PO Box 3030, Stn CSC Victoria, BC, V8W 3N6, Fax: (250) 721-8774
Event Name: International Conference on Youth Program Strategy for Y2K
Date: August 9-11, 2000
Organization: Canadian Global Youth Advocacy Initiatives
Event Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Brief Description: The conference is designed to cross link activities and ministries to foster the development of young people especially as we are entering the Millennium Years. The new millennium is going to be critical for all nations of the world in the areas of resource re-allocation as far as youth rehabilitation is concerned, considering the rapid population increase of the 20th century. There is no better time for this type of a conference than now, if we are to promote peace, reduce crime, and have a healthy community in the 21st century. Upon your registration, all participation documents including letter of invitation to procure your VISA, will be mailed to you. You are encouraged to use fax or express mail for speedy correspondence
Contact Person: Arif Jinha Tel: (613)232-9634 ext. 465
Web Site: http://www.canadianglobal.50megs.com E-mail: canadianglobal@hotmail.com
For further information, contact:

Canadian Global Youth Advocacy Initiatives, 219 Argyle St. Room B6,Ottawa, ON, K2P 2H4
Event Name: The Peace Boat Dance Performance
Date: August 9, 2000
Organization: The Peace Boat
Event Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Brief Description: Each year, some volunteers from all over the world embark on peace boat to share experience and ideas abou the culture of peace. Every day throughout the 90-day around-the-world cruise, the 50 volunteers that comprise Team UNESCO gather to rehearse the 20 minute show and attend study sessions dealing with peace issues related to the various ports that we visit. They also do workshops on the six points of Manifesto 2000 to promote the message to the 600 passengers onboard. At each port that the ship visits, Team UNESCO communicates Manifesto 2000 through music and dance and collects signatures of supporters of the peace message. The boat will stop in Vancouver on August 9 and the show will be presented.
Contact Person: Malaya Ileto Tel: +81 (3) 3363-8047
Web Site:   E-mail: pbglobal@peaceboat.gr.jp
For further information, contact:

 
Event Name: Global Conference on Peace
Date: August 16-19, 2000
Organization Global Conference on Peace
Event Location: Ottawa Congress Center
Brief Description:

The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for thoughtful and constructive dialogue on the urgent issue of establishing long-lasting peace and stability in the world at the dawn of the 21st century.  Our aim is to get the people of the  world to declare the first 25 years of the new century a period of peace so that developing countries can establish priorities and to focus on developing their health, education and economic infrastructure.

The conference will focus on offering constructive ideas toward solving the challenges that are facing the world today.  The goal will be to draw on the valuable expertise and experiences of the participants as a source of creative ideas and suggestions.  The conference will seek to identify the requisite steps needed to establish peace and which in turn  will include  a  commitment to dialogue and renunciation of hostile confrontation, the preservation and enrichment of the physical, intellectual and spiritual environment, the protection of the rich cultural ethnic, linguistic, racial and religious diversity, as well as the realization of global economic prosperity and social progress.  In short, we hope the results of the conference will bring about the measures needed to ensure the realization and fruition of humanity's full potential. 
Contact Person: Mr. Oryima Johnson Tel: (613) 823-2067 or
1-888-237-5382 (Toll Free)
Web Site http://www.delphi.com/peaceportal/ E-mail: omoba@hotmail.com
For further information, contact:
 The Secretariat, Global Conference On Peace, 40 Mullcraft Crescent, Nepean, ON, K2J 4P8  Fax (613) 823-2068
Event Name: North American Youth Conference
Date: August 17-19, 2000
Organization: Carleton University's Centre on North American Politics and Society and the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States
Event Location: Ottawa, Ontario and Montréal, Québec
Brief Description: The conference will allow future leaders and opinion-makers in North America to connect, enhancing the social dimension of North American partnership. The conference will be organized around three main themes: Cultures in the New North America, Governance Across Borders and Sustainable Development. Speakers from each of the three countries will present their perspectives on the above themes. Conference organizers will cover participants' meals, accommodation, and travel during the three days of the conference (including travel between Ottawa and Montreal). Twelve individuals will be chosen each from Canada, Mexico and the United States to participate in the conference. We are looking for exceptional candidates, between 20 and 30 years old, who have shown a clear potential to act in a leadership position in their communities. Participants should reflect a range of occupational and educational backgrounds. Selection will also be based on criteria of regional, ethnic, and gender equity. To apply, please describe in one page or less why you should participate and how you intend to use the information and contacts you obtain from the conference. Your application must also include your name, citizenship, place of residence, date of birth, and work, volunteer and/or academic experience of relevance to this conference. Deadline for applications: June 15, 2000.
Contact Person: Dr. Laura Macdonald Tel:  
Web Site: http://www.carleton.ca/polisci/English.html E-mail: lmacdona@ccs.carleton.ca
For further information, contact:

Dr. Laura Macdonald, Department of Political Science, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6

Event Name: la Fête des enfants de Montréal
Date: août 20, 2000
Organization: le Service des sports, des loisirs et du développement social de la Ville de Montréal, avec le soutien du Bureau des affaires interculturelles
Event Location: le Parc Maisonneuve, à Montréal situé rue Sherbrooke Est, près de Viau, en face du Stade Olympique
Brief Description: cette journée favorise les échanges culturels, l'esprit de famille, une journée où l'enfant vit dans un cadre de vie en harmonie avec l'environnement urbain. Les enfants, de toutes origines, de tous âges et de tous les quartiers, peuvent se rencontrer, se connaître et apprécier la richesse de la diversité culturelle montréalaise. La journée prendra la forme d'ateliers d'apprentissage, de jeux, de spectacles et d'animation pour découvrir la musique, les arts et l'artisanat sous le signe de la paix, de l'harmonie et de la fraternité. Les jeunes seront aussi sensibilisés aux enjeux environnementaux. L'Association canadienne pour les Nations Unies-Montréal et la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO tiendront un kiosque concernant le Manifeste 2000; l'animation d'une activité pour les jeunes enfants sera aussi organisée pour les sensibiliser au symbole de l'Année internationale de la culture de la paix.
Contact Person: Paul Gagner Tel: (514) 987-9957
Web Site: www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/fetedesenfants E-mail: paul.gagner@sympatico.ca

For further information, contact:

renseignements: ligne Info-public (514)872-0060

Event Name:

The Millennium Seminar on Science, Society and Human Rights: Implementations of the UNESCO Declaration on Science and the use of Scientific Knowledge for the 21st Century

Date:

August 23rd-28th, 2000

Organization:

University of Regina

Event Location:

The University of Regina, Regina Saskatchewan

Brief Description:

Sponsored by the University of Regina Institute for United Nations & International Affairs (Canada), the United States Federation of Scholars & Scientists, the World Federation of Scientific Workers and the UNESCO. The theme of the International Seminar relfects the very spirit of the UNESCO Declaration on Science for the 21st Century (Budapest, June-July 1999) - to secure the commitment of decision-makers to adopt national policies which provide sustained support for scientific research and favour the sharing and transfer of knowledge; and the ethical commitment of the scientific community underpinned by respect for truth and by the obligation to work with respect for human rights - in favour of the well-being of the humanity. The UN Year for a Culture of Peace in its themes, and the sub-theme, the role of science in building a Culture of Peace and Non-violence is being included as one of the suggested topics for paper and panel presentations. Papers on one or more of the above theme topics are invited from academics, Peace Researchers, NGOs, and International Organizations.

Contact Person:

Dr. Shreesh Juyal

Tel:

(306) 585-4202

Web Site:

 

E-mail:

Shreesh.Juyal@uregina.ca

For further information, contact:

Dr. Shreesh Juyal, Director, Institute for United Nations & International Affairs,
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada, Fax: (306) 585-4815.
Event : The Millennium Symposium on Science, Society and Human Rights: Implementation of the UNESCO declaration on science and the use of scientific knowledge for the 21st century
Date: August 24-26, 2000
Organization: University of Regina
Event Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Brief description: The Millennium symposium is an effort towards seeking the implementation of the UNESCO declaration on science for the 21st century, which advocates the sharing of and transfer of knowledge, the respect for truth and the obligation to work with respect for human rights, in favour of the well being of humanity. The university is calling for papers on four different themes, one of which is the year for the culture of peace. The papers have to be submitted before April 30.
Contact Person: Dr. Shreesh Juyal Tel: (306) 585-4202
Web Site: http://www.uregina.ca/arts/ms2000 E-mail: Shreesh.Juyal@uregina.ca
For further information, contact:

Institute for United Nations and International Affairs, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S OA4
Event Name: International Conference on Youth Program Strategy for Y2K
Date: August 31-September 2, 2000
Organization: Canadian Global Youth Advocacy Initiatives
Event Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Brief Description: The conference is designed to cross link activities and ministries to foster the development of young people especially as we are entering the Millennium Years. The new millennium is going to be critical for all nations of the world in the areas of resource re-allocation as far as youth rehabilitation is concerned, considering the rapid population increase of the 20th century. There is no better time for this type of a conference than now, if we are to promote peace, reduce crime, and have a healthy community in the 21st century. Upon your registration, all participation documents including letter of invitation to procure your VISA, will be mailed to you. You are encouraged to use fax or express mail for speedy correspondence
Contact Person: Arif Jinha Tel: (613)232-9634 ext. 465
Web Site: http://www.canadianglobal.50megs.com E-mail: canadianglobal@hotmail.com
For further information, contact:

Canadian Global Youth Advocacy Initiatives, 219 Argyle St. Room B6,Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2H4

Event Name:

Association for Baha'i Studies-North America 24th Annual Conference "A Century of Light: Who is Writing the Future?"

Date:

August 31st-September 3rd, 2000

Organization:

Executive Committee for the Association for Baha'i Studies-North America

Event Location:

Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Mississauga, Ontario.

Brief Description:

The annual conference will include several presentations on peace issues and Conflict Resolution, as well as presentations on the Baha'i Religion.

Contact Person:

Lynn Echevarria

Tel:

 

Web Site:

http://www.bahai.org/

E-mail:

lynn.E@sk.sympatico.ca

For further information, contact:
 
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