Soon to be published on-line: “The Best Road Trip/ Beach Trip Ever “ by Samelia & Claudia, Norman Rosenbaum and Judy, Starring Dontai, Samelia, Claudia, Norman and Judi. The next day Judi and Norman travel to the Whiteshell. Sunshine, blue skies, sparkling water, children’s laughter at Faloma Beach – children and paretns of Moroccan Muslim families play alongside East Lake Metis families, and this Russian Jewish (Norman) and rural Manitoban from red-haired blue-eyed tribes (Judi). Sharing a moment of tears and silence in preparation for Tuesday - and all our relations suffering in the killing fields of war - Dine with the lively family and friends of in the cottage up the hill (John and Judy Tozeland); miles and miles of following the small trail through boreal forest to arrive at the magic of nightfall and yet another Shangri-la on the edge of Echo Lake. Loons and quiet breezes lull us to sleep in John and Janice White/ DeHood’s architectural paradise. Last nights visit to my 90 year old beautiful mother, and then for Greek coffee and planning with my clarinet playing Norman and Stephanos Boukis and Lia Andronikou - winnipegfreepress/local/leaving-greece-finding-hope-231108721.html - classical musicians from the Athen’s Symphony Orchestra – soon to be New Canadians. I know what we have in Canada is precious and Stephanos reminds us: “I know I do not want to raise my daughter in country where people keep guns in their homes. We chose Canada for this – this way people of all nations can live alongside each other in peace, each of us keeping our culture and language and yet safe and happy together. August 5, 12:15-12:45 - Youre Invited to A Circle of Silent Contemplation in response to the violence in Gaza and Israel, in Ukraine, Syria, Libya and in many other places around the world, people of all faiths and none are invited to gather for half an hour of silence by the stature of Gandhi near the Canadian Human Rights Museum. Bring no flags, no signs, just your silence.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:35:07 +0000
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