Youth Summit - Sustainable urban transportation]

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 01:17:14 -0400
From: Peter Davison <Peter@purpose.ca>
Organization: Life Purpose Consulting
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Roger Davies wrote:

> Please circulate widely to youth, youth facilitators and teachers!  Halifax
> needs all the help it can get, and youth are the best source of fresh ideas!
>
> Roger
>
>                             youth summit - sustainable urban transportation
>         Apply now to come to Ottawa on May 10-14, 2002 to participate in the
> national Youth Summit on Sustainable Urban Transportation.  It will bring
> together 75 youth from across the country, aged 17-24, to discover and
> discuss the importance of sustainable transportation in our communities. The
> goal of the summit is to send back to Canadian communities youth who are
> well informed and encourage local action on sustainable transportation
> issues. Before the summit, participants will meet with community groups to
> gather a basic understanding of the material.  The summit will begin on
> Friday with an opening plenary featuring some of the country's experts on
> urban spaces, transportation and the environment. The summit is comprised of
> four core sessions: teamwork and leadership, urban and transit planning,
> youth targeted programs (such as off ramp and university passes), and active
> transportation and community marketing. Elective sessions include event
> planning, media relations, health implications of transportation, and
> kicking the car habit. Tours of Ottawa will highlight the application of
> principles of urban and transportation        planning. Delegates will end
> their stay in Ottawa with a breakfast on Parliament Hill where they will be
> joined by their members of Parliament. Ultimately, Participants will be
> invited by community groups upon their return to share what they learned and
> to encourage local actions!
>         The Summit will cover transportation costs to and from the Summit,
> accommodation and meals during the Summit, and any expenses related to
> activities which are part of the Summit. The participant is responsible for
> spending money and any costs associated with activities they undertake
> during free time.
>                              For more information, please contact
>                             Ben Campbell at campbell@cutaactu.ca
>                                  or (613) 842-3636 ext. 2393.

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Peter Davison, Innerwealth Consultant, Life Purpose Consulting
Tel: (902) 492-4104, Fax: (902) 422-1922
Email: Peter@purpose.ca, Web: www.purpose.ca
"Each of us has an instrument to bring to the vast orchestra of humanity." -
Jean Vanier



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