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Canadians from Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, celebrated Canada Day in Caux, Switzerland, the international conference centre for IofC
 
QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"This very moving film is a template for solving problems....It shows new ways of learning together across divides and new forms of sharing that build bridges between hearts."

Rev Dr Sam Kobia, former General-Secretary of the World Council of Churches,
speaking at the Nairobi, Kenya premiere of An African Answer,
(the sequel to The Imam and The Pastor). 

Upcoming Events

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Thu, 01/07/2010 - Sun, 10/10/2010
Spirit of the Land and People opens at Whyte Museum

Banff, Alberta
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies presents Spirit of the Land and People.
Michale Lang, the Whyte Museum’s chief curator and executive director, speaks about highlights of this exhibition. “For me, the most revealing part of Spirit of the Land and People is the reverence with which Tatanga Mani,
Walking Buffalo, is held by both the Stoney people and Aboriginal people throughout the world. His story is incredible.
Fri, 02/07/2010 - Tue, 17/08/2010
International Caux Conferences 2010

July 2nd -August 17th International Caux Conferences 2010

Canadians will be taking part in the Caux Intern Program, as conference assistants or as participants in some of the sessions

To read about the sessions click here.
Wed, 04/08/2010 - Tue, 10/08/2010
Leading Change for a Sustainable World

August 4 -10 Caux, Switzerland. The conference Leading Change for a Sustainable World takes place. Mercy Okalowe, Toronto, is a member of the organising team.
She writes ...Click here

NEWSROOM EARLIER NEWS>>
Indian themed evening held at Small Ritual Coffee in White Rock, BC

The film Banking on Change was screened twice as over 50 people came in during the course of the evening. Between the showings musicians Prakash Joshi (vocalist and harmonium) and Roy Naidu (tabla) shared their music and talents. A local Indian restaurant provided snacks and an electronic store provided audio visual support. People were appreciative of the evening and dvds of the film were sold.
IofC Alberta Team Builder Event

An encouraging mix of about thirty youth, and new and long-time supporters of IofC from Banff, Canmore, Cochrane, and Edmonton gathered in Calgary on Saturday, June 5, 2010 for a full-meal breakfast and Alberta planning and team-building session.
Toronto hosts 2010 Annual General Meeting

Toronto is arguably the most ethnically diverse city in the entire world. The Annual General Meeting of the legal body of Initiatives of Change (IofC) Canada was appropriately held in the Days Hotel and Conference Centre, Toronto Airport East, one of the most multi-ethnic areas of the city. A group of some 40 people from five provinces and from the USA gathered on the May 21-23 weekend.
NDHR (National Day of Healing and Reconciliation)

"The beginning of new links and projects.." writes Janyce Konkin after a lunch meeting March 31 in Edmonton.with women involved with the NDHR and Alberta Education
Religion: How it Affects & is Affected by the Economy

"Can people from different religions work together?" asked a member of the audience at an event in Cochrane, AB on March 31.
IofC Calgary Joins With Others in a Community Forum

Three members of Calgary's IofC team participated in a community event , which was titled "The Courage to Stand Together Against Discrimination Forum". It was sponsored by the Calgary Centre for Culture, Equity and Diversity and about 150 attended.

Recent Publications

The June 2010 Canadian Newsletter - covering initiatives past and present with First Nations, news from the AGM weekend in Toronto, launch of a new book on trust building in the community, news from the Global Consultation in Romania, what Canadians are doing in Quebec and Alberta to develop connections for trust building in their communities.
Click here to read it.

New video - Banking on Change
An encounter with Initiatives of Change as a University student changed the course of J S Parthiban’s life.
The South Indian bank manager set out to challenge the system and bring about change for those who need it most.
The 12-minute video produced by Andrew Hinton of Pilgrim Films for IofC India is a testament to what one person can do to bring
change where they live and work. A 3 minute version of the video can be viewed at www.ca.iofc.org (see Home page , lower right hand side) or ordered
on DVD for $5.00 + p&p from mraproductions@ca.iofc.org or tel: 604 575 1264.
  

Marina Cantacuzino, founder of "The forgiveness Project",  in an article in the Huffington Post, mentions No Enemy to Conquer - by Michael Henderson, calling it "a fascinating examination of forgiveness in an unforgiving world". For information to order a copy of the book click here

New Books - great gifts and valuable resources for 2010
Click here to read more.

To see information on all dvd's and video click here.