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PAST EVENTS IN OTTAWA

 

Human Rights Watch Film Festival

May 11th, 2010

When: May 11th, 2010 7:30
Where: ByTowne Cinema - 325 Rideau Street
Contact: www.bytowne.ca
Information: www.bytowne.ca or www.hrw.org

MON COLONEL
Director: Laurent Herbiet, France/Belgium 2006, 110m

Costa-Gavras co-scripted this political drama, set during the Algerian war of independence, which questions the rationale for torture and brutal interrogation during wartime.

 

Africa and the International Criminal Justice System

March 5th, 2010

When: March 5th, 2010 6-8pm
Where: University of Ottawa

The Honorable Ambassador Elsadig Almagly, Acting Sudanese Ambassador to Canada;

Professor Pacifique Manirakiza, Faculty of Law, uOttawa.

Location: 57 Louis Pasteur, FTX 351, uOttawa

Open to Public-Free Admission

 

Canada's Role in International Development (Roundtable Discussion)

February 2nd, 2010

When: February 2nd, 2010 (10:00 am - 2:30 pm)
Where: Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Contact: 613-992-0805 or pearsg@parl.gc.ca

The Roundtable will feature panel discussions from foreign policy and development experts on the future role of Canada in International Development:

Session #1:
Canada’s Development Assistance: Finding Our Place in the World
(10:00 am - 12:00 am)

Desiree McGraw - Executive Director, Jeanne Sauve Foundation
Ian Smillie - Chairman, Diamond Development Initiative
Bernard Wood - Bernard Wood & Associates
Nic Moyer - Coordinator, theHumanitarian Coalition

Session #2:
Strengthening Canada’s Aid Effectiveness
(12:30 pm - 2:30 pm)

Dr. Adam Chapnick - Department of Defense Studies, CFC
Stephen Brown - Professor, University of Ottawa
Gerry Barr - President, Canadian Council for International Cooperation


PLEASE RSVP:  613-992-0805 or pearsg@parl.gc.ca

 

Securing Africa's Trigger: DRC's Challenges

January 25th, 2010

When: January 25th, 2010 (11:30 am)
Where: Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Ave. E., Room 3120
Information: http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca/cepi-cips/eng/events.asp#jan25

Caty Clément has worked extensively on conflict and mediation both as an academic and a practitioner with a strong Africa focus. Dr Clément has been a regional expert at the UN Security Council group of Experts investigation violations of the DRC Arms Embargo. She was already well acquainted with the Central Africa Region, having directed the Great Lakes Project for the International Crisis Group. At the World Bank Fragile States Unit (LICUS), she developed a toolkit of early warning indicators of state fragility and was a team leader in the Central African Republic on DDR. As an academic, Dr Clément currently teaches a course on Comparative Political Systems at the University of Geneva and is a board member of the Henry Dunant Foundation. She was a fellow at the Harvard University Kennedy School (at the Belfer Center on International Security and the World Peace Foundation) and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Louvain. Dr Clément is a full-time Faculty Member in Mediation at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy in Geneva and was also co-Director of the New Issues in Security Course. She teaches on Fragile States, Peacebuilding, Mediation, and Africa. She has also Directed the African Peacebuilding Training Course.

This talk is FREE. Registration is not required.

This event will be in French and English.

 

Darfur: Civilian Protection Dimensions

November 26th, 2009

When: November 26th, 2009 (2:30 pm - 3:30 pm)
Where: NPSIA Boardroom, Carleton University
Contact: 613-520-6655 or international_affairs@carleton.ca

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Martin Fischer, PhD candidate

Topic:
Darfur and Civilian Protection Dimensions

Registration is not required. This free event will be in English.

 

Mobilizing the Will to Intervene: Leadership and Action to Prevent Mass Atrocities: Ready to Roll?

November 23rd, 2009

When: November 23rd, 2009 (12:30 pm - 2:00 pm)
Where: Carleton University, Senate Chambers, Robertson Hall, 6th Floor
Contact: csds@carleton.ca or 613-520-6655

Frank Chalk and Kyle Matthews from the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (Condordia University) will be speaking.

Complementary light lunch will be provided.

Advanced registration is required by November 19 to csdsevents@carleton.ca or 613.520.2600 ext. 6671.

Visitor parking is available in parking garage P9, adjacent to Robertson Hall. A map is located here.

 

Darfur: Strategic Victimhood Strikes Again?

November 16th, 2009

When: November 16th, 2009 (12:30 pm - 2:00 pm)
Where: Carleton University, Dunton Tower, Room 2017
Contact: csds@carleton.ca or 613-520-6655

Alan J. Kuperman from the LBJ School of Public Affairs (University of Texas at Austin) will be speaking.

Complementary light lunch will be provided.

Advanced registration is requested by November 12 to csdsevents@carleton.ca or 613.520.2600 ext. 6671.

Click here for more information about this talk

 

Canadian Foreign Policy in a Time of Uncertainty

November 12th, 2009

When: November 12th, 2009
Where: Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
Contact: Centre for Security and Defense Studies: csds@carleton.ca or 613-520-6655; Canadian Foreign Policy: cfp@carleton.ca or 613-520-6696
Information: http://www.carleton.ca/cfpj/newscholars2009.htm

The Canadian Foreign Policy journal, with support from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, NPSIA’s Centre for Security and Defence Studies, and the Canadian International Council, will hold its regular, biennial conference for new scholars on Canada's international policies on Nov. 12-13, 2009.

The conference will feature papers by new scholars.

Conference participants will be reimbursed for costs of travel and accommodation.

 

Theatre event and discussion

October 30th, 2009

When: October 30th, 2009 (8:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Where: CentrePointe Theatre (101 Centrepointe Dr.)
Information: http://matchinternational.org/

NEW OTTAWA REPERTORY THEATRE PRODUCTION:

"I have before me a remarkable document given to me by a young lady from Rwanda" - by Sonja Linden

Inspired by the real life experiences of Rwandan refugees in the UK, the play tells the story of two people from entirely different worlds who meet at a Refugee Centre in London. Juliette is a young Rwandan asylum seeker, determined to write a book on the genocide that killed her family; Simon is a middle-aged failing novelist, whose job is to help people write. The play follows their funny and touching relationship and tackles issues that face many refugees who live in the UK today.

"Beautifully written and well acted…the kind of theatre we don’t often see
in Ottawa" ~CBC

"The storytelling is clear and neat, the performances sharp and moving… Small productions like this often fly under the radar" ~The Ottawa Sun


Tickets are $30 each and are available at Capital Tickets (613-599-3267), MATCH International (613-238-1312), and at Centrepointe Theatre.

All proceeds go to MATCH International Centre supporting women around the world for equality and social justice. Visit www.matchinternational.org.


Master of Ceremonies: Lucy van Oldenbarneveld, Host of CBC News Ottawa

There will also be a panel discussion featuring Paul Dewar and a Rwandan Genocide survivor involved in reconciliation through the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution.

 

Darfur through the eyes of its children

October 29th, 2009

When: October 29th, 2009 (11:30 am - 1:00 pm)
Where: Desmarais Building, Lobby (55 Laurier East)
Contact: 613-562-5800 (1893) or scsocsc@uOttawa.ca

Panel discussion with Robert Fowler, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and senior fellow at the GSPIA and Errol Mendes, Law professor at the University of Ottawa.

 

Humanitarian Action and Challenges to Effective Response

October 21st, 2009

When: October 21st, 2009 (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Where: University of Ottawa, 550 Cumberland St. (Corner of Laurier), Tabaret Hall - Room 083 (Senate Room)
Contact: RSVP to PAGERCanada@gmail.com

Humanitarian crises stemming from natural disasters, conflicts, and political instability cause immense hardship to people around the world. Lost lives and livelihoods, displacement, disease, sexual violence, and the breakdown in health and education systems jeopardize the immediate well-being of individuals and can hinder development for years and even decades. For humanitarian actors working in crisis situations, ensuring adequate funding, delivering high quality programming, and safely accessing vulnerable populations remain three of the biggest challenges for effective humanitarian action.


1. SECURING ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR THE SCALE OF NEEDS

When disasters strike, governments, individuals and corporations all contribute resources to help those in need. However, this giving is not consistent across all disasters, and even though budgets for humanitarian assistance have increased significantly over the past two decades, most disaster response operations remain under-funded relative to the needs. At the same time, the number of disasters has steadily increased, a trend that is likely to continue with climate change. This pattern of often inadequate and inconsistent funding levels presents many challenges for humanitarian organizations.

Kevin McCort, CEO of CARE Canada will examine crisis and donation trends and discuss how this gap can be narrowed.


2. ENSURING THAT ASSISTANCE IS TIMELY, APPROPRIATE, AND ACCOUNTABLE TO DONORS AND RECIPIENTS

Simply getting resources to disaster-affected people is not enough. Humanitarian agencies must ensure that the assistance they provide is of the highest quality (timely, appropriate, cost effective) and that it is delivered in such a way that is accountable to affected communities.

Ton van Zutphen, Chair of the Board of The Sphere Project and Director of Quality Assurance at World Vision International will talk about what humanitarian NGOs are doing to ensure quality and accountability in humanitarian assistance.


3. PROTECTING HUMANITARIAN SPACE FOR AID WORKERS TO REACH VULNERABLE CIVILIANS

In many conflicts, local people are deliberately targeted for abuse by the warring parties. In the aftermath of some natural disasters, vulnerable people are at risk of being abused, defrauded of their property or trafficked into domestic or sexual slavery. In certain contexts, delivering aid has also become very dangerous and difficult, with aid workers being deliberately attacked and agencies being expelled or denied access to certain areas and populations.

Mia Vukojevic, Humanitarian Coordinator, Oxfam Canada, will address the issue of humanitarian space and the efforts undertaken to ensure that it is preserved.

 

Ottawa Peace Festival 2009

September 21st, 2009

When: September 21st, 2009
Where: various locations
Contact: billbhaneja@rogers.com, globalbridge@rogers.com
Information: www.departmentofpeace.ca

 

Film screening

June 22nd, 2009

When: June 22nd, 2009
Where: Library and Archives
Contact: Graham Thompson: 613-601-3470

 

Closing Prayer for World Refugee Day

June 21st, 2009

When: June 21st, 2009
Where: Centennial Flame - Parliament Hill
Contact: Graham Thompson: 613-601-3470

 

Real People, Real Needs: Celebrating World Refugee Day

June 20th, 2009

When: June 20th, 2009 15h00 - 17h00
Where: Ottawa Main Public Library (120 Metcalfe Street)
Contact: Breanne England at breanne@cic.ca or (613) 789-4338, ext. 223

This event will feature refugee experiences, memorable reflections, dance, music, and a fashion show showcasing fashions from around the world.

 

Sensual Heart Celebration

June 16th, 2009

When: June 16th, 2009 (7:00 pm - 9:30 pm)
Where: Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street
Contact: Nathalie Morin at marcotte.morin@sympatico.ca
Information: http://www.vividexistence.com/WTWW_event_Ottawa.htm

The evening will consist of an informative gathering and community dance experience.

Learn about the women whose lives have been devastated, the programs that are helping them to recreate their lives and the advocacy to help institute basic rights and freedoms.

Celebrate and dance the shared heart of a global sisterhood that is growing to facilitate abundance and well being for all women.

Act through your presence and the opening of your sacred sensual heart in service of peace, harmony and prosperity for all.

Leela Francis, founder of Vividly Woman, is an international trainer & facilitator of Nia, Yoga, Trance dance, & nature therapy. She has raised thousands of dollars for women survivors of sexual, domestic and war-time violence, facilitating the reunion of body, self and soul for thousands of women across North America in service of women globally, all beings, and the planet. She is currently weaving a global community of women's circles toward the millionth circle (based on Jean Bolen's spiritual activist initiative), and is a partner of Women Thrive Worldwide and the Amber Chand Collection.

Tickets $22 each or 2 for $40. Purchase online with Paypal.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to Women Thrive Worldwide & Darfur Peace Woman’s Center.

 

Rally to End Genocide: Darfur

April 7th, 2009

When: April 7th, 2009 (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Where: Morisset Library terrace, University of Ottawa (starting point for the rally)
Contact: Jackie Bonisteel, jbonisteel@standcanada.org

Students from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and other concerned citizens from Ottawa will be participating in a rally to raise public awareness of the declining humanitarian situation in Darfur, Sudan.

The rally will begin on the University of Ottawa campus (in front of the Morisset Library terrace) at 1:00 pm and will proceed to the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan, located at 354 Stewart Street in Sandy Hill.

At the embassy, political leaders, members of the Darfuri Community, and student activists from the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s “End Genocide: Darfur” campaign and STAND Canada (Students taking Action Now: Darfur) will speak about the need for public condemnation. NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Paul Dewar, Sudanese activist Tragi Mustafa, and Darfuri community leader Abdul-Ghaffar Ahmed are confirmed as speakers.

The theme of the event is that the hope of the people of Darfur is not extinguished. At the rally, this will be represented through a constant beating of drums, which all rally attendees are being asked to bring. The purpose of the rally is to peacefully confront the representatives of the Government of Sudan here in Canada since the Canadian federal government appears unwilling to do so.

 

Meaning Through Translation: Human Rights in Africa

April 3rd, 2009

When: April 3rd, 2009
Where: Room 2017, Dunton Tower, Carleton University
Contact: Wendy Owen: translatingrights.cu@gmail.com
Information: http://www.carleton.ca/africanstudies/

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The workshop will examine the issues that arise as human rights concepts and frameworks are adapted from formal legal articulations and applied in different institutional and local contexts. At a time when human rights are embraced by donors and international organizations as the touchstone for aid, development and reconstruction in Africa, this workshop explores the possibilities and problems that arise with the deployment of human rights.

The objective of this workshop is to bring together academics, NGOs, government and other policy practitioners to begin a discussion about the issues, questions, debates arising from the ways in which human rights are deployed and translated in different sites (political, institutional, economic, communal, familial) in Africa.

The Organizers

This workshop is an initiative of African Studies Committee at Carleton University. The organizers are drawn from various departments across the University – anthropology/sociology, Law, Political Science, Human Rights, English, History – all of whom are interested in the question of how human rights in Africa are translated across different contexts.

See the full programme here.

To register or for further information, please contact Wendy Owen at translatingrights.cu@gmail.com.

 

Women Building Peace Conference

February 17th, 2009

When: February 17th, 2009 (see schedule below)
Where: Saint Paul University, 223 Main Street
Contact: Dominique Guindon: 613-235-5800
Information: http://www.civilianpeaceservice.ca/index.php

This conference follows from the very successful dinner hosted by the Canadian Department of Peace Initiative (CDPI) held in September, honoring the contribution of women to peace. This conference is developed in cooperation with the CDPI, Saint Paul University, the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR), the Rideau Institute, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, and One World Inc.

Conference overview:

• Sunday, February 15th
  7:00-8:00 pm - Keynote Speaker: Peggy Mason, Former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament, a distinguished career in international peace building, diplomacy and security.
  8:00-9:00 pm - Public reception in the Auditorium at Saint Paul University

• Monday, February 16th
  Leading Voices on Women Building Peace
  Civilian Peace Service - The launch of the Civilian Peace Service Canada's role in assessing, training and accrediting Peace Professionals and peace volunteers
  Evening Entertainment

• Tuesday, February 17th
  Women's role in leadership in conflict
  Strategies for further action

• Additional Option
  Pre-Conference Workshop Saturday, Feb 14 and Sunday, Feb 15
  Speaking Peace - An introduction to Nonviolent Communication
  Imagine how lovingly you will be able to relate to others after this session!

The panelists currently confirmed are Jean Augustine, Susan Brown, Lauryn Oates, Monia Mazigh, Sarah Meharg, and Violeta Manoukian.

Conference fee:  $150; $75 for students
Lunches and an evening of meaningful, challenging, and fun entertainment are included in the conference fee. Some allowance has been made for bursaries. If experiencing financial difficulties that may affect your ability to attend, please let us know.

If you can't attend the whole conference, please come to the Opening Key Note Address by Peggy Mason ($10) on Sunday, February 15 at 7:00 pm followed by a reception. 

Download the registration form here. Please include a cheque or credit card payment with your registration. Send the completed form to Dominique Guindon at registration@cicr-icrc.ca as soon as possible.

 

Events during International Development Week (IDW)

February 7th, 2009

When: February 7th, 2009 (see events below)
Where: (various venues)
Contact: Julie Cook, International Health and Development Coordinator: 613 562-5800 ext. 4528 or hpihc@uottawa.ca
Information: http://sdi-idw.ca.infolog.ca/en/en-schedule.asp

Below is a list of some Darfur-specific and Darfur-related events throughout International Development Week at the University of Ottawa:


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4


War Dance: Education Through Dance
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Terminus

Screening of the film "War Dance", a documentary that follows the lives of children overcoming and surviving civil war in Northern Uganda. Followed by an interactive demonstration by the Baobab Tree Drum and Dance Community and a few delicious snacks.

Keynote Speech by Lloyd Axworthy
Time: 7:30pm
Location: National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive

Lloyd Axworthy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, is a well-known politician, philanthropist, author, educator and statesman who was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Axworthy will explain his perspective on Canada's role in international human rights historically, presently, as well as into the future and will share his experiences in establishing the Ottawa Treaty to ban anti-personnel landmines.

Tickets available at the University Centre, Room 204 or online at www.alumboutique.ca.

Prices: Students $10, Alumni $20, Others $30


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5


First Response to Conflict and Disaster
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: UCU 205

A presentation by the Canadian Red Cross discussing CRC's responses to health emergencies internationally with the aims of restoring access to basic needs, to preserving International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and to limiting the impact of disaster, disease and displacement on affected populations.


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6


Lost Boys - Rights for Refugees
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: UCU 205

Ottawa University Professor Dr. John Watson will discuss life in refugee camps, how they operate, as well as the challenges of upholding basic human rights among refugees. This academic perspective will be followed by the personal narrative of Gabriel Yiel. As a refugee from Sudan, Gabriel will speak about his experiences in refugee camps and life in areas affected by conflict. This event is presented by SHOUT.


La loi et les droits humains (in French)
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: FTX 147A

The Diversified Law Society is presenting this event. More details to come.


Guest Speaker: Alexandre Trudeau (in French)
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Alumni Auditorium

Often controversial, Alexandre Trudeau will discuss his experience as an independent journalist and documentary film maker surrounding political, social and economic questions that are rarely covered in the media. His speech will be followed by a debate on the right to security with Colonel Drapeau, professor in the Common Law Faculty.

*Note: Bilingual Q and A to follow.

Price: $10
Tickets available at UCU 318 (Community Life Services)

 

Lecture: Justice After War

January 28th, 2009

When: January 28th, 2009 (12:00 pm)
Where: Desmarais Building (55 Laurier East), room 3120
Contact: cepi-cips@uottawa.ca or 613-562-5800 (4047)

This public lecture in English is presented by the University of Ottawa's Centre for International Policy Studies as part of the CIPS Study Group on Global Governance.

Registration is not required for this event.  Parking is available on campus.


About the speaker

Brian Orend is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of International Studies at the University of Waterloo. He is the author of four books and dozens of articles on his two major areas of research: war and peace, and human rights. His most recent book is The Morality of War (2006).

 

Concert Fundraiser for Darfuri refugees

November 16th, 2008

When: November 16th, 2008 (7:00 pm)
Where: "1848" - the Ottawa University campus bar (2nd floor of the University Centre)


Please contact Jennilea Hortop at jhort075@uottawa.ca for more information.

 

2008 Annual Royal Society of Canada Symposium: The Cultures of War and Peace

November 14th, 2008

When: November 14th, 2008 (8:00 am - 6:30 pm)
Where: Theatre - Canadian Museum of Civilization


Open to the public


Keynote speakers:

L. Gen the Hon. Roméo A. Dallaire, (Ret’d), "Are All Humans Human?"
Dr. Jonathan Vance, "Understanding the Motivation to Fight"

Participants include:

Film:     Anne Wheeler, "A Filmmaker’s Take on War and Peace"
Music:  Janet Danielson, "Let Us Wake from This Dream"


The symposium features many more speakers and participants with expertise in the study of war and peace.  See the complete schedule and other details.


Admission fees (lunch included): Students $40, Fellows $100, Others $150


Please RSVP online by October 31st, 2008.

 

PACIFEST: Events in Ottawa

October 2nd, 2008

When: October 2nd, 2008 (Various times - see daily schedule)
Where: Various venues in Ottawa
Contact: Bill Bhaneja (613.244.1979), Theresa Dunn (613.834.5055), and Peter Stockdale (613.863.4527)
Information: http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/news/

The Canadian Department of Peace Initiative (CDPI) together with the United Nations Association of Canada (NCR Branch) and other Ottawa peace and justice organizations invites you to take part in a 15-day Festival of Peace. The Festival, with a theme of Peace, Unity and Harmony, will mark two important UN International Days of Peace and Nonviolence: September 21st and October 2nd.

All events are open to the public.

Sept. 7- Sept. 30

“Under the Mushroom Cloud: A Nuclear Disarmament Exhibit” at Main Ottawa Public Library, Metcalfe and Laurier (Murray Thomson, mothom@sympatico.ca)

Sept. 21- Oct. 2

“No War-Paix Conceptual Art” Outdoor Exhibit, 250 Range Road in Sandy Hill (Terry Stavnyck, stavnyk@rogers.com)

“History of Women in Peacebuilding” Exhibit (venue to be decided)

Sunday, Sept. 21

10.45 am:
PACIFEST – Peace groups in Ottawa and Hull-Gatineau mark UN International Day of Peace with Peace Walks.

- In Ottawa, meet at Women’s Monument, Minto Park, at Elgin and Gilmour.
- In Hull-Gatineau, meet outside the Gatineau Municipal Council, 25 Laurier.

The two peace walks will converge at the Peace Tower and end at Victoria Island. (Peter Stockdale, globalbridge@rogers.com, 613-863-4527 and Daniel Mauro, peacefest@sympatico.ca , 418- 934-2661)

Monday, Sept. 22

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR) “Empowering Youth to Promote Peace in the Middle East”. Amphitheatre, Saint Paul University. 223 Main Street (Brian Strom, edcicr@ustpaul.ca, 613-235-5800)

Tuesday, Sept. 23

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
CDPI Forum on “Towards a Nonkilling World: Militarization of Canada and How to Prevent it” - Keynote address by Murray Thomson, Member, Order of Canada. Quakers/Friends House, 91 A Fourth Avenue in the Glebe (Bill Bhaneja, billbhaneja@rogers.com, 613-244-1979)

7:00 pm –7.45 pm:
Meditation for Peace, Ottawa Shambala Centre, 984 Wellington St. West.
The Centre’s regular Tuesday sitting will include an introduction to meditation as the basis for peace. (Mark Frutkin, Shambala Centre, mfrutkin@rogers.com , 613-725-9321)

Wednesday, Sept. 24

No War-Paix Forum. Time and Venue TBA (Larry Rousseau, rouslar@gmail.com, www.no-war-paix.ca)

Thursday, Sept. 25

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm:
Soka Gakkai International Association of Canada presents: “Afghanistan: A People-centred Approach to Peace, Experiences from the Field” – Keynote by Eileen Olexiuk, former Deputy Head of Mission, Canadian Embassy, Kabul.
237 Argyle Street, 2nd Floor (Contact Monica Bachmann, monicabachmann@rogers.com , 613-232-1100)

Friday, Sept. 26

6.30 pm - 9.30 pm:
Concert for Peace, Saint Paul University Amphitheatre, 223 Main Street. (Daniel Mauro, peacefest@sympatico.ca, 418- 934-2661)

Saturday, Sept. 27

1.30 pm - 4:00 pm:
Spirit Painting for Peace, A Group Painting while focussed on Peace. Acrylic on canvas. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. Artist Jen will guide the meditation before the painting.
228 Main Street (Call 613-266-8063 to register with Jen, www.Spiritpainting.com and spiritpainting@gmail.com)

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm:
Exhibition of Tan-Trika paintings, 1390 Clyde Ave. (by Merivale Rd), Room 206 (Shiban Raina, srainac001@rogers.com , 613- 224-9179)

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
A seminar on “This Precious Life – Our Conscious Creation.” The importance of the knowledge of the principles of the creative process and their conscious application, a tool that will support us in creation of the peace within ourselves, with others, and on the planet.
Public Library, Emerald Plaza, 1547 Merivale Road (Vesna Scott, vesna@sympatico.ca , 613-224-5480)

Sunday, Sept. 28

10:00 am - 2:00 pm:
Spirit Painting for Peace Exhibition – The group spirit painting that was completed the previous day will be offered for silent auction for a donation to Department of Peace Initiative. Participants are invited to exhibit their work.
228 Main Street. (Call 613-266-8063 to register with Jen, www.Spiritpainting.com and spiritpainting@gmail.com)

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm:
Exhibition of Tan-Trika paintings; 1390 Clyde Ave. (by Merivale Rd), Room 206 (Shiban Raina , srainac001@rogers.com , 613 224-9179)

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm:
Peace Meditation, Sivananda Yoga Centre, Centre Professionnel d’Aylmer, Ste 205, 745 Chemin d’Aylmer, Corner of Castelbeau and Aylmer (Daniel Mauro, peacefest@sympatico.ca , 418- 934-2661)

Tuesday, Sept. 30:

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
Spiritual Cinema: Movies with Heart, Movies with Soul. Saint Paul University, Amphitheatre, 223 Main Street (Koozma Tarasoff, tarasoff@spirit-wrestlers.com, 613-737-5778, and Daniel Mauro, peacefest@sympatico.ca, 418- 934-2661)

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Rideau Institute Forum: “Life After Bush” – Keynote by Steven Staples. The forum examines the implications of the American election on Canada.
Colonel By room, Ottawa City Hall (Robin MacLachlan, operations@rideauinstitute.ca , 613-565-9449)

Thursday, Oct. 2

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
“Women Building Peace Dinner” - Honouring Canadian Women Peace Champions. A Canadian Voice of Women (VOW) exhibit, “Building Peace, Making History” will be on site. This is a fundraising event;  advance tickets required.
St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave.(Theresa Dunn, CDPI, 613-834-5055, therdunn@sympatico.ca)

Saturday, Oct. 4

10:00 am - 4:00 pm:
6th Annual Peace Prayer Day. Great entertainment, inter-faith action, activist speeches, silent auction, food, and showcase of concerned groups.
City Hall, Ottawa, www.friendsforpeace.ca ( Ian Prattis: 613 726 0881, iprattis@cyberus.ca)

Oct. 2 - 4

The Universal Peace Federation this year is holding a Canada Peace Festival with three main components: Canadian Leadership Conference on “Educating for Peace”, an Award Ceremony, and Faith-In-Action Food Drive for the Food Bank. (Daniel Stringer, thestring@rogers.com)

 

Alternative Perspective to the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony

August 7th, 2008

When: August 7th, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: Embassy of China, St Patrick Street
Contact: david.w.kilgour@gmail.com

This event was an alternative perspective to the Games opening ceremony which took place in Beijing a few hours later.

A number of well-known communities and individuals were in attendance. The MC for the event was the human rights activist, Nazanin Afshin-Jam.