EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

    at the 2 day 2010 Halton Eco Festival

Let’s Talk About
SUSTAINABILITY: 
at the 2010 Halton Eco Festival

This year we are presenting an all-day ‘conversation about sustainability’ discussing the definition of sustainability, sustainable gardening, organic food and products, biodiversity, educating for sustainability, and sustainable communities.

“The educational workshops are one of the most popular aspects of our annual Halton Eco Festival,” stated event coordinator Stephen Dankowich.

Workshop Schedule
Saturday, April 17
ALL WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES ARE FREE WITH YOUR $5 ADMISSION!

**** Saturday, Blue Arena

12 NOON

MIKE NICKERSON
Living life like you really mean it: sustainable living for a sustainable future.

Here is a short description about this upcoming educational presentation that should not be missed!

Change Begins With a Conversation

“The impetus to reform … springs in every age from the realization of the contrast between the external order of society and the moral standards recognized as valid by the conscience or reason of the individual.”
 R. H. Tawney

When something seems wrong, we talk about it with others.  If the concern is shared the conversation spreads until a new perspective of what is right comes into being.  As that perspective spreads, lifestyles, technologies, laws and institutions change.
The 7th Generation Initiative is dedicated to encouraging a conversation about the underlying goal of society.  Is it appropriate, now that we are pressing up against planetary limits, for public policy to aim for continuous expansion? 
Throughout history, human activity was of little consequence.  Our activity doubled thousands of times before we started noticing planetary limits.  With the last couple of doublings we have come to press against those limits. One more doubling could stress another entire Earth size planet to the same extent that we are stressing the present one.
As the consequences from continued expansion make frequent news, the conversation about what we are trying to accomplish is emerging in many places.  Humankind is grown up now.  We are challenged to take responsibility for the impacts of our actions and to develop ways of living within planetary bounds.
The faster the conversation spreads, the sooner viable change will take place.  You can help.

The "The Challenge and the Goal" are detailed at:
www.SustainWellBeing.net/challengeandgoal.html

Handy materials for introducing the conversation can be found at:
www.SustainWellBeing.net/seeds.html

You can help the 7th Generation Initiative to stimulate this conversation:
www.SustainWellBeing.net/assist.html

Together we can create a foundation for change.

2 PM
C4CA (Citizens for Clean Air)
No to the Power Plant in southeast Oakville!

3 PM
Oakvillegreen
Going greener to reduce your carbon footprint.

*** PROGRAM ROOM A

11 AM 
Physicians for Global Survival
The Climate and Nuclear Weapons.

12 AM  
Halton Environmental Network
Renewable energy options: an overview of solar
and geothermal technologies in Ontario.

1 PM
SINVA (Studies in Non-Violent Action)
Eco artists who play raggae, soca, ska, blues, funk,
country and rock with a thoughtful political analysis.

2 PM
Conservation Halton
Mountsberg Raptor Centre “Birds of Prey” Presentation

3 PM
Association for Canadian Education Resources
How to measure your trees for climate change.
  
4 PM  
SINVA (Studies in Non-Violent Action)
More music by SINVA.

***** WORKSHOPS IN PROGRAM ROOM C START AT 2 PM

2 PM
Chiropractic First
The 5 keys to maximizing your health with Emilie Perras.

3 PM
Pure and Simple
Sustainable and eco-friendly beauty.

4 PM
No Sugar Please
Preventing and detecting and Allergies with Christine Ng.

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Workshop Schedule
Sunday, April 18
Program Room C

11 AM 

Nirananda - Pure Joy Band
Rhythm, Melody, Exuberance of Spirit & Peace of Mind with Music played by Yogis in a State of Joyful Meditation!
• Sounds & Chakra Awakening with Mantras in Sanskrit - considered the language of Gods.
• A Colourful & meaningful Variety of Indian classical music Styles: Bhajans, Kawali and Ragaas
• Ksenia: vocal and harmonium, Omar: vocal and guitar, Rishi: vocal and Vikas: Tabla

NOON 

Mike Nickerson
Living life like you really mean it: sustainable living for a sustainable future.

1:30 PM

Clothworks
Cloth diapers and natural skincare.

2:15 PM

Nirananda - Pure Joy Band
More music and pure joy.

3:15 PM

The Fourth Pig Cooperative
Natural building.

ALL WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES ARE FREE WITH YOUR $5 ADMISSION!