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AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter How do you plan on celebrating International Day of Peace? Rotarian Dr. John Havens hopes Gold Pan residents will show their solidarity for peace by attending one of the peace poles located at the two Community Gardens at noon on Sunday with a minute of silence. “Peace isn’t just about the absence of war,” he said. “It’s about peace of mind, community, the environment, interactions with one another.” Havens said International Day of Peace is even more important right now when thinking of the recent Polley Mine incident, the government and teacher dispute and Syrian conflict. Christopher Loat of the West Vancouver Sunrise Rotary noted it’s not just about grand gestures of peace but rather a unified commitment. “If we all decide to stop the war in Syria, that might be a bit ambitious,” he said. “But if we all did a little bit for peace, all those little bits can make a difference.” Peace Days is an enduring initiative promoting a culture of understanding, goodwill, peace and compassionate action that originated in 2010 in Winnipeg at the Forks with a noon hour concert for peace presented by World Peace Partners (WPP) a standing committee of Rotary International District 5550 Inc. Peace Days also works with Rotary Peace Fellowships which funds individuals at premier universities in fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention. Programs last 15 – 24 months and require a practical internship of 2 – 3 months during the academic break. Each year Rotary awards up to 50 masters fellowships “Everyone has a different concept of peace and what it means to them and their family,” Havens said. Anyone interested in fellowship information, contact Havens at johnhavens@xplornet.ca. 21 and Still Having Fun Quesnel Women’s Fall Challenge Sunday, October 5, 2014
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