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Index of Subjects ------ =_NextPart_000_01BDD3F6.56D11340 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Nova Scotia Environmental Network Halifax, 21 August Nova Scotia's annual fall gathering of environmentally-active = organizations will take place from Friday evening, 11 September, to = Sunday afternoon, 13 September (the weekend after Labour Day), at Akala = Point, 5kms west of Peggy's Cove. The conference is designed to provide the best possible conditions for = members and guests to meet, re-unite, confer, exchange information, and = establish direct personal connections leading to coordinated action. Working sessions focus discussion on issues and situations considered = critical to protection and restoration of local environments in Nova = Scotia. And on those that have greatest potential to engage public = involvement. In these sessions all groups are encouraged to share = information about their work, and to be alert for opportunities for = joint action. This leads to resolution in our Sunday business meeting, = and to follow-up action throughout the coming year. Our goal, going into the Windhorse Farm Conference at this time last = year, was to provide a framework for coordinated action among our = members toward making "sustainable resource management" meaningful = public policy in Nova Scotia. This year, at Akala Point, we will reflect and celebrate some of the = member actions and connections that have come about following Windhorse = and the start-up of our on-going "Planning for Seven Generations" = process. And we will move forward from there. Program Outline Opening Ceremony "Planning for Seven Generations": strategy Akala Point - the place, its community and our impact on the water cycle Forests Caucus - Nova Nada, certification Oceans Caucus - public statement, current legal initiatives Youth Caucus - Ecotopia, Student Provincial Environmental Conference = (SPEC 98) Other action groups - health, MAI, toxics, atmosphere Saturday night gathering, with music Speaking Circle Business meeting Clean-up, follow-up A more detailed agenda, with background information, is being prepared = through consultation with our caucuses, and will be sent to = participants. While this is a working meeting for NSEN members, guests are most = welcome. People working in community-based development, health, human = rights and resource issues generally will find this conference useful. = It will be, as much as possible, an outdoor event, with ample available = rain cover. Participants have access to campsites, indoor sleeping (by = request), showers, and swimming in the Atlantic. Registration fee (including campsite, indoor sleeping if required, and = all meals): $100. This fee may be reduced or waived on request. Food = will be local, seasonal, organic; special diets will be accomodated. To = participate, return a copy of the attached registration form. If you = have questions, please contact: Don Black or Kathryn Graves, (902) 422-7110 fax: (902) 422-7117 nsen@web.net =20 ------ =_NextPart_000_01BDD3F6.56D11340 Content-Type: text/plain; name="Nag8ereg.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable NSEN / 1998 Annual General Meeting / Registration (Please return this by email, and your registration fee by post. Thank = you.) Your name: Mailing address (with postal code): =09 Work phone: Home phone: Fax: Email: Organization name: Mailing address: (if different than above) Phone: Fax: Email: URL: Are you willing to car-pool to get to Akala Point? Do you need a ride to get there? Estimated time of arrival on-site: _________________ Departure: = _______________ Accomodation required: tent site ____ indoors, hostel ____ indoors, = private ____ Special dietary requirements? = _______________________________________________ Will anyone else be attending with you? = ______________________________________ Please give a brief description of your interests and affiliations (and = anything else you choose to say) that we could distribute to other = participants. Use as much space as you like. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Children are welcome; childcare is not provided. Please check one of the following: -I will send a cheque now by post for the registration fee ($100 per = person) _______ (to: NSEN, Box 33044, Halifax, N.S. B3L 4T6) -I will register & pay my fee on site _______ Please note: if you choose = this option, it will be considered a commitment to attend and pay the = fee. Cancellations cannot be accepted after 4 September. -I request a reduction of conference fee ____ . I am able to pay = $______ -I request a waiver of the entire fee ____ . Thank you for your registration. Looking forward to seeing you at the = conference. Please return this form to <nsen@web.net>. If you have questions, = contact Don Black or Kathryn Graves at (902) 422-7110 or by fax at (902) = 422-7117. -30- ------ =_NextPart_000_01BDD3F6.56D11340--
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