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December 2008
Raffi Newsletter
2008 has been filled with opportunities and exciting changes for Raffi and for Troubadour. We are pleased to share some of our news with you.
Child Honouring in Saskatchewan
At two presentations of Child Honouring in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to officials from the National Collaborating Centres for Public Health and to members of the Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit, Raffi called for respect for the universal Child of all cultures. He emphasized the need for a holistic lens for wellness, and a redesign of institutional values "with the child in mind."
Raffi on the Move
Raffi's June appearance on Salt Spring Island, BC, at a children's bookstore (a rare occurrence these days), led to a romance with the island and his subsequent decision to live there. This also prompted a plan to open on Salt Spring a Centre for Child Honouring, as an international hub for advancing Child Honouring as a universal ethic for humanity. The idea has strong support, and now begins a fundraising phase.
Centre on Salt Spring
In an inspiring setting on Salt Spring Island, the Centre for Child Honouring will be a dynamic communications and training ground for a global awareness and education campaign. The Centre will provide educational and leadership programs, research, and communications products to schools, homes, board rooms, places of worship and policy forums.
On April 21, at Artspring Theatre on Salt Spring, join Raffi and special guests in a multi-media evening to introduce the Center and its work.
Spirit of ONE
The Hon. Iona Campagnolo, P.C., C.M., O.B.C.,, former Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, is honorary patron of Spirit of One: the campaign to launch the Centre for Child Honouring. In 2006, Her Honour held a luncheon celebrating the publishing of the anthology, Child Honouring: How To Turn This World Around, at Government House in Victoria, BC. She referred to Child Honouring as "a vast change in the human paradigm."
Introducing Jason Rodham: Campaign Coordinator
Jason Rodham is the Spirit of ONE Campaign Manager. He will attract financial support with a diversity of funding strategies. Everyone will be invited to donate, as well as to give of their talent and time. For generations to come, Child Honouring will be our "living legacy.
Notable Books
Nature and the Human Soul, by Bill Plotkin
The Necessary Revolution, by Peter Senge and friends
Within within, a book of poetry by Peter Levitt
New Look Webpage
We recently gave the home page of our website a fresh new look. Please see for yourself, and let us know what you think.