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Some of the participants of the  Peace Circle in Richmond, BC
l to r  Joyce Braun, Angela Fajardo, Hilary Kariotis, Anne Hartnell, Amber Lu
QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"I believe we are the generation that will make a positive and lasting humanitarian impact. We are equipped with the freedom, the opportunities, the prosperity, the resources and most  importantly an interconnectedness to world events like never before".

Shaneeza Nazseer, Toronto, Caux Scholar Program participant 2009

Upcoming Events

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Thu, 09/07/2009 - Sat, 15/08/2009

From July 9th till August 15th the Initiatives of Change conference centre in Caux Switzerland
will hold a series of conference sessions, forums, workshops and training opportunities.

Trust and Integrity for a Sustainable World is the overall theme.
A strong contingent of Canadians will be participating in the five international conferences

Sun, 04/10/2009

October 4th, Calgary, an event is being planned as part of the Bridges to a Common Future initiative Details are still being worked out. For further information click here

 

Recent Publications

A New Book - 'No Enemy To Conquer - Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World' by Michael Henderson with the foreward by the Dalai Lama For further information on this and other new titles click here.

The June 2009 Canadian Newsletter - giving the latest news of people and events across the country and of Canadians going to Caux, Switzerland. Click here to read it.

Recent Events

OTTAWA

Eve Wojciechowska, who first became involved in Initiatives of Change (IofC) eight years ago when she went to Caux as an Intern,
has become the new Program Director (with focus on youth) for IofC- Canada, based at the Ottawa IofC office.
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At the Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa on June 6th 2009 the membership elected a new Council of Management.
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CALGARY

A member of the IofC club at UofC initiated an event at her former high school.
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ALBERTA

Peter Heyes, a retired high school teacher from Alberta is now home after traveling
with Action for Life 4, as one of the facilitators.
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Some of the Iofc team in Edmonton took part in three NDHR events to recognise the work of healing
and reconciliation that is needed.  NDHR is the initiative of Maggie Hodgson.
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SASKATCHEWAN

The second annual Care of the Earth event drew over 100 people to the displays and workshops. To read a report on this click here.

ONTARIO

Youth Group in Barrie see The Imam and the Pastor film. Click here to read more.

"You can't put a price on peace" said a Burundian, who was present at the first public screening of L'Imam et le Pasteur at Saint Paul University, January 2009. To read a full report click here.

QUEBEC 

Following the gathering last May in Quebec City a Citizens project of Listening and Dialogue related to the Indian Residential School is in process of being developed in Quebec province. To learn more click here.

TORONTO 

On Sunday March 22nd an inter-faith dialogue took place in Toronto at a Mennonite Church with representatives from three faith communities - Muslims, Jewish and Christian. The Pastor of the church facilitated a lively conversation following the service. Questions were asked about IofC and ideas were expressed for showing the film The Imam and the Pastor in the schools.

The full colour 8 page report of the Canadian Gathering in Quebec City is now available. Click here to read the Report or download it for printing.

Paper copies of the Report can be requested from the Calgary office by calling 1-403-270-0975 or by mail to: BOX 61079, Kensingston RPO, Calgary, AB T2N 4S6