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Aboriginal Rights Coalition-Atlantic, with whom Breaking the Silence

has had a long relationship (especially in relation to  the human

rights observer program in Esgenoopetitj/Burnt Church), invites you

to a day on cross-cultural learnings at Tatamagouche Centre. 

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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">May 5, 2007; Saturday 10am to 4pm</span></font></p>

<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">Tatamagouche Centre</span></font></p>

<p><font face="arial,sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA"> </span></font><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">

Do you, or are you interested in, working with

Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal projects here in the Maritimes? Do you have

an interest in the cross-cultural gifts and challenges in our work with

ARSN and Breaking the Silence partner organizations? Do you want to

share what the best practices are for this work?  Do you want to get

more involved? </span></font></font></p>

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<p><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">This

is an opportunity for Atlantic Canadians to gather and reflect on what

we are learning, so far, about working cross-culturally in the world. 

We will hear from both sides, from people who are working in other

countries, as well as people who are working here at home, building

respectful relationships across cultures.  We will discover common

themes, interesting challenges and important differences in

cross-cultural work, as we bring together those who are involved in

each of these areas. </span></font></p>

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<p><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">Come

for a great discussion. Come to find out how to get involved. Come to

share your perspectives, to learn and to get connected with some very

interesting people and organizations! </span></font></p>

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<p><font face="arial,sans-serif"><b><font size="3"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">Resource people</span></font></b><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">

: Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal members of the Aboriginal Rights

Coalition – Atlantic (ARC-A); Aboriginal elders; members of the

Breaking the Silence Network; immigrants; intercultural educators;

international students.  <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Debbie Castle</span></b>, an

adult educator who has worked for more than a decade in international

development and intercultural education, will facilitate. This

gathering is co-hosted by ARC-A. Special thanks to the Atlantic Council

for International Cooperation, for financial support. </span></font></p>

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<p><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA">Cost: $35 includes hearty meal, snacks and program</span></font></p>

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<p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA"><font face="arial,sans-serif">To register, or for more information, please contact Tatamagouche Centre 1-800-218-2220 or </font><a href="http://www.tatacentre.ca/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">

<font face="arial,sans-serif">www.tatacentre.ca</font></a></span></font></p>

<p><font color="navy" face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: navy; font-family: TimesNewRoman;" lang="EN-CA"></span></font></p>

<p><b><i><font color="navy" face="arial,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-style: italic; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-CA">Following this event on Saturday, the ARC-A Annual Gathering will take place on Saturday evening on Sunday. 

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<p><font face="arial,sans-serif"><font color="navy" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-CA"> </span></font><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-CA">ARC-A Annual Gathering 

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<p><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-CA">May 5, 6; Saturday 4pm to Sunday 3pm</span></font></p>

<p><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-CA">Tatamagouche Centre</span></font></p>

<p><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-CA">Every

year, this cross-cultural coalition meets for ceremony, council and

strategic planning, following an educational day at Tatamagouche

Centre.  All are welcome to this gathering, so please plan to come for

the Saturday program, and stay on until Sunday. </span></font></p>

<p><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-CA">Cost: $70 (includes meals and accommodations)</span></font></p>

<p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-CA"><font face="arial,sans-serif">To register for the ARC-A Annual Gathering, please contact Shirley Childs in Riverview NB 506-386-1063 or </font><a href="mailto:childse@nbnet.nb.ca" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">

<font face="arial,sans-serif">childse@nbnet.nb.ca</font></a></span></font></p>

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