Friday, May 07, 2004
EVENTS / CO-OPERATIVES / YOUTH
Second Annual Building Co-operative Futures Youth Conference – Calgary - May 14-18
VICTORIA, BC, May, 2004 (BCICS) - The Second Annual Building Co-operative Futures Youth Conference will bring together youth (ages 18-25 roughly) who are interested in co-operative organisations and the possibilities they offer to young people. There will be a sharing of knowledge about the co-op model and the values that guide co-ops and credit unions. There will be information on career, volunteer, community and educational opportunities available in the co-op sector. The conference will be hosted by the Rural Education and Development Association (REDA) at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta Canada, from May 14 to 18, 2004. The conference program will include Workshops (developing co-op skills and knowledge); True Stories (case studies of co-operatives); Breakout Sessions (group activities), and a Field Trip. Members of the co-op sector will be involved as Participants (youth involved in all conference activities); Presenters (will lead the workshops, true stories and breakout sessions), and Partners (will provide monetary support). The forum is largely organised and run by youth involved in the co-op sector, including a planning committee with representatives from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. http://bcics.uvic.ca/youthzone/youthconf-calgary04.htm .
Second Annual Building Co-operative Futures Youth Conference – Calgary - May 14-18
VICTORIA, BC, May, 2004 (BCICS) - The Second Annual Building Co-operative Futures Youth Conference will bring together youth (ages 18-25 roughly) who are interested in co-operative organisations and the possibilities they offer to young people. There will be a sharing of knowledge about the co-op model and the values that guide co-ops and credit unions. There will be information on career, volunteer, community and educational opportunities available in the co-op sector. The conference will be hosted by the Rural Education and Development Association (REDA) at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta Canada, from May 14 to 18, 2004. The conference program will include Workshops (developing co-op skills and knowledge); True Stories (case studies of co-operatives); Breakout Sessions (group activities), and a Field Trip. Members of the co-op sector will be involved as Participants (youth involved in all conference activities); Presenters (will lead the workshops, true stories and breakout sessions), and Partners (will provide monetary support). The forum is largely organised and run by youth involved in the co-op sector, including a planning committee with representatives from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. http://bcics.uvic.ca/youthzone/youthconf-calgary04.htm .
ECOJOBS / NFPs / NGOs
Rural Roots: A Youth Action Project
E-LIST, Apr. 23. 2004 (APIRG - Job postings, Volunteer Listings & Announcements - email: apirg@ualberta.ca) - Rural Roots: A Youth Action Project is a public engagement project designed to provide youth with opportunities to deepen their understanding of global issues and move forward into action as they examine the root causes of poverty and social injustice. The project involves two outreach tours to schools in rural Alberta, where a core group of youth volunteers will challenge participants to act within their local and global communities and encourage a social justice club or initiative. The project concludes with a Youth Summit in March 2005 that will guide and support participants in the creation of a plan of attack for their school initiatives. Change for Children Association, #222, 9624 108 avenue Edmonton, AB T5H 1A4. Attention: Nicole Smith, fax at (780) 448-1507; email to nicole@changeforchildren.org .
Rural Roots: A Youth Action Project
E-LIST, Apr. 23. 2004 (APIRG - Job postings, Volunteer Listings & Announcements - email: apirg@ualberta.ca) - Rural Roots: A Youth Action Project is a public engagement project designed to provide youth with opportunities to deepen their understanding of global issues and move forward into action as they examine the root causes of poverty and social injustice. The project involves two outreach tours to schools in rural Alberta, where a core group of youth volunteers will challenge participants to act within their local and global communities and encourage a social justice club or initiative. The project concludes with a Youth Summit in March 2005 that will guide and support participants in the creation of a plan of attack for their school initiatives. Change for Children Association, #222, 9624 108 avenue Edmonton, AB T5H 1A4. Attention: Nicole Smith, fax at (780) 448-1507; email to nicole@changeforchildren.org .
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE VIEWS / SELF-RELIANCE
Permaculture Design Course - Winlaw, BC - May 31 - June 12
WINLAW, BC, Apr. 21, 2004 (Kootenay Permaculture Institute) - Course Description - This is the basic two week permaculture design course. It presents a good balance between theory & hands-on projects. The course will also include slide shows, lectures, discussions, field trips & design exercises. It is presented in cooperation with Selkirk College in Nelson, BC and the Kootenay Permaculture Institute in Winlaw, BC. Instructor - Gregoire Lamoureux & guests. Cost: CAN $850/950 (includes course tuition & lunch only). Early registration deadline is April 30th. Contact: Kootenay Permaculture Institute, S12, C2, RR#1, Winlaw, BC, Canada V0G 2J0; Phone - (250) 226-7302; Email - spiralfarm@yahoo.com ; Web Address – http://www3.telus.net/permaculture .
Permaculture Design Course - Winlaw, BC - May 31 - June 12
WINLAW, BC, Apr. 21, 2004 (Kootenay Permaculture Institute) - Course Description - This is the basic two week permaculture design course. It presents a good balance between theory & hands-on projects. The course will also include slide shows, lectures, discussions, field trips & design exercises. It is presented in cooperation with Selkirk College in Nelson, BC and the Kootenay Permaculture Institute in Winlaw, BC. Instructor - Gregoire Lamoureux & guests. Cost: CAN $850/950 (includes course tuition & lunch only). Early registration deadline is April 30th. Contact: Kootenay Permaculture Institute, S12, C2, RR#1, Winlaw, BC, Canada V0G 2J0; Phone - (250) 226-7302; Email - spiralfarm@yahoo.com ; Web Address – http://www3.telus.net/permaculture .
EVENTS / DIVERSITY / EARTH-BASED SIMPLE LIVING
5th Annual PanFest - The Premiere Prairie Pagan Festival – Alberta - July 30 – Aug 2
E-LIST, Apr. 23, 2004 (Alberta Public Interest Research Group – Events List) - PanFest is a community gathering of followers of the old religions; Pagans, Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, and Ceremonial Magickians from across Western Canada. This annual public festival is held in Central Alberta, with attendees from B.C., Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. PanFest is becoming the largest public pagan festival on the Prairies. Advanced Registration begins April 15, 2004 on the PanFest Web site: www.panfest.net . For more information please contact: panfest@insula.com .
5th Annual PanFest - The Premiere Prairie Pagan Festival – Alberta - July 30 – Aug 2
E-LIST, Apr. 23, 2004 (Alberta Public Interest Research Group – Events List) - PanFest is a community gathering of followers of the old religions; Pagans, Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, and Ceremonial Magickians from across Western Canada. This annual public festival is held in Central Alberta, with attendees from B.C., Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. PanFest is becoming the largest public pagan festival on the Prairies. Advanced Registration begins April 15, 2004 on the PanFest Web site: www.panfest.net . For more information please contact: panfest@insula.com .
