Alice Zhou, Corey Soloman (President of Dance 4 U) and Agnieskzga S

Mike and Tina, Swing Dance demonstrators…and what a show they put on

June 2008

Dear Friends

I founded Peace One Day in 1999 to document my efforts to create an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence with a fixed calendar date. In 2001, POD achieved its primary objective. United Nations General Assembly resolution (A/Res/55/282) was unanimously adopted by UN member states, formally establishing an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the global calendar on 21 September - Peace Day.

With the Day in place, POD’s main aim is to raise awareness of Peace Day 21 September. POD is a non-profit organisation, impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion, corporation or religious creed.

In 2007 according to the UN, over 100 million people were active on Peace Day, in 192 countries. There were life-saving initiatives in 14 countries and over 80 activities in Afghanistan alone where 1.4 million children were vaccinated against polio.

I hope you’ll make your own commitment for Peace Day and log it on this website. Please visit our new My Take on Peace page and submit a short film telling us what peace means to you.

With thanks and best wishes.

In Peace

Jeremy Gilley
www.peaceoneday.org

Join Cascadia for Green Skyline Tours
On September 25th, 26th and 28th, the Cascadia Region Green Building Council (Cascadia) will launch its second annual tour of green buildings. Through tours of almost forty buildings, Green Skyline will showcase some of the most innovative green buildings throughout British Columbia, demonstrating to the industry and the public what smart design, construction and operations look like. Both residential and commercial tours will be held in Vancouver (with tours in West and North Vancouver as well as at UBC); in the Okanagan (with tours planned in Kelowna, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, and Penticton); Vancouver Island (including tours in Saanich and the Highlands). Check the calendar at www.cascadiagbc.org for more information.

Registrants can start at whichever building they want to and make their own way to tour the buildings in whichever sequence they please (there are some local guided tours but check the website for details). To see Vancouver Sun’s coverage, see www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoasthomes/story.html?id=7de67b55-207f-45b9-87c0-16965c01c858 * Each tour is 1 AIBC Learning Unit. Cascadia is still looking for volunteers for the Vancouver events on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, and volunteering for 6 hours will give you a free pass to the tour.

Transformational Lecture Series - Dennis Wilde

Creating Sustainable and Inspiring Places to Work, Learn and Live.
Vancouver
25-Sep: 7pm-8pm, doors @ 6:30pm (1AIBC LU CORE)
More info: www.cascadiagbc.org
Join us for Green Skyline Tours in September: www.cascadiagbc.org/events/2008/september/green-skyline

Jessica Woolliams | LEED-AP
British Columbia Co-Director
Cascadia
1100-111 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver BC, V6B 6A3
t: 604.909.9559 | f: 604.608.9353 | www.cascadiagbc.org

To: Gracious Host Events

Hello Alice
Please find attached the directory listing form and list of categories for Meeting Places 2009.

Listing form:
Top Portion:  Complete/review your company information as you would like it to be listed in the directory and ensure all the information is correct as you would like it to appear.

Area 1: See the opportunities for enhancements.

Area 2: Indicate any enhancements and/or extra categories (chose from the list of categories attached).

** Meeting Places will be available on-line with a direct link to your website.

Area 3: Please include your signature and credit card information including expiry date; we will charge you on publication the end of October and send you a receipt and copy of the magazine

Fax back to 604-688-6058
The deadline is September 23rd

If you have any additional questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Corinne Tkachuk
Advertising Sales Consultant
Business in Vancouver Magazines
Business in Vancouver Media Group

1-800-208-2011 ext.195
P: 604-608-5195
F: 604-688-6058
E: www.meetingplacesmagazine.com

Titter Totter of Horror - one must go topless to go on this ride

Sunday night’s Temple Burn

Black Rock City’s Sunset - breathtaking

www.burningman.com This festival is something beyond words can describe, it’s something one must experience for themselves. It was the best week of my life, and it really did change my life. I was expanded creatively, intellectually, spiritually, and socially by ideas, people, sights, sound, and survived a sand storm, in addition to having a mad love affair.