CANADA
(2005
World Peace Prayer Society Report)
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton Community Invited to mark International
Day of Peace on Sept 21
by
Maritimes IMC Friday, Sep. 16, 2005 at 8:30 AM
The
Fredericton Community is invited to come together to mark this International
Day of Peace and the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and
Non-Violence for the Children of the World 2001-2010.
The
event takes place on September 21, at 12 noon in Officer's Square
and will last for about 30 minutes, neatly fitting into the lunch
break. There will be a dedication of the Peace Pole, music and dance
by children and youth and a minute of silence to "imagine PEACE
in our life...our community...our world". The event is being
organized by Project Ploughshares, http://www.ploughshares.ca
Saskatchewan
September
21, 2005
Saskatchewan
Centennial 2005
SASKATCHEWAN STUDENTS CELEBRATE PROVINCE'S
CENTENNIAL PEACE DAY
http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/releases/2005/09/21-852.html
or http://www.saskenergy.com/About_SaskEnergy/news/default.asp?A=050927&Y=2005
Hundreds
of students gathered in three cities today promoting peace and celebrating
the proclamation of Peace Day in Saskatchewan.
"During
our centennial year, young people throughout the province have been
participating in a number of activities that promote a culture of
harmony and understanding," Provincial Secretary Joan Beatty
said. "The proclamation of Peace Day acknowledges the power of
children's voices. All it takes is the example of one young person
to create positive change in their local schoolyards, their communities
and their province."
As
part of the Saskatchewan Centennial 2005 Peace Project, supported
by SaskEnergy and the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Red Cross,
grades four, five and six students attended "Hear the Children"
peace day events in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Regina. About 2,500 children
participated in a morning of activities that promote co-operation,
mutual respect and non-violence. They also created their own personal
message for peace and held a peace march.
"The
actions by our young people to promote a peaceful and caring society
in their schools, communities and abroad will bring long-lasting benefits
to our province," Saskatchewan Centennial 2005 Chair and Moose
Jaw North MLA Glenn Hagel said. "It is especially rewarding to
see our youth so involved in promoting peace this year, when we commemorate
our centennial and the Year of the Veteran."
September
21st also marks International Day of Peace, established by the United
Nations General Assembly to encourage people around the world to observe
one full day without violence. In 1998, SaskEnergy and the Meewasin
Valley Authority held the first "Hear the Children" peace
day event in Saskatoon in recognition of the International Day of
Peace.
"After
growing the annual event to more than 1,000 students in Saskatoon,
management of the program was turned over to the Canadian Red Cross,"
SaskEnergy Community Relations Manager Leslie Gosselin said. "Expanding
the event to include other communities is a great way to celebrate
the centennial. We thank all partners for their support in reaching
out to Saskatchewan students so that peace may be celebrated province-wide."
In
addition to the peace day events, students are planting a peace pole,
which is a column with the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth"
engraved in a different language on each of its four or six sides.
About 80 schools have already committed to planting peace poles. It
is hoped that 100 will be planted during the centennial year. Students
are also invited to participate in a "Designs on Peace"
contest. From the artwork submitted, 100 pieces will be selected by
a panel of independent judges to form a permanent display
2005
World Peace Prayer Society Compilation
PICTORAL
ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUS PEACE DAY EVENTS
May
Peace Prevail
On Earth
