
	Floating Market - Thailand

Calgary's team would like to see 30 youth participants at our Shaw Cable location this September! One of the ways we've tried to ensure that the conference will be both relevant and useful to the participants is to have youth involved planning what kinds of topics and activities the conference will focus on. Check out our team profile to see whose been helping us out. Also, our Conference Agenda has more details...

About Asia Connects Calgary

Conference Agenda

1:00 - 1:30

Registration

"Find Yourself on the Map"

Sunday, September 28

Introduction to the Technology

1:30 - 2:30

Icebreakers

"Human Bingo"

2:30 - 4:00

Introduction to Technologies

"Web Scavenger Hunt" "Videoconferencing "

8:30 - 8:45	Snack	"Get Settled"	Monday, September 29th Overview of Asia
8:45 - 9:15	Energizer	"Photopaint Game"
9:15 - 10:00	Symbolism in Asian Art	Seema Bharadia - Asian Gallery, Glenbow Museum
10:00 - 11:00	Making Masks and Human Statues	Preparing to present
11:00 - 11:30	Lunch
11:30 - 1:30	Opening Ceremonies	"Presenting Masks"
1:30 - 2:00	Break
2:00 - 3:00	Journal Research and Writing	"Travel Journals"
3:00 - 3:45	Discussion
3:45 - 4:30	Learning Activities and Recommendations

8:30-8:45	Snack	"Getting Settled"	Tuesday, September 30th Making Asia a Part of Your Life
8:45-9:00	Game	"Human Bingo"
9:00-9:45	Energizer	"Taiko Drummers(tentative/Cultural presentation"
9:45-11:00	Speaker	"Teacher Exchange Participant"
11:00-12:00	Web Time	"Travel Jounals"
12:00-12:30	Lunch
12:30-2:00	Workshop	"Consumer Trends and their Effects"
2:30-3:30	Point-to Point
3:30-4:30	Learning Activities and Recommendations

8:30-8:45	Snack	"Getting Settled"	Wednesday, October 1 Connecting With Asia Pacific In Your Community
8:45-9:30	Game	"Baffa Junior"
9:30-10:00	Pre-trip-discussion	"Cultural Stereotypes"
10:00-12:00	Chinatown Walking Tour
12:00-1:00	Lunch	"provided by tour group"
1:00-2:00	Chinese Cultural Center Tour
2:00-3:00	Travel Journal Writing Time
3:00-4:30	Recommendations and Learning Activities

8:30-8:45	Snack	"Getting Settled"	Thursday, October 2 Behind the Headlines
8:45-9:15	Web Time	"Travel Journals"
9:15-10:00	Energizer	"Tai Chi demo"
10:00-11:00	Workshop	"Alternative Media"
11:15-12:15	Point-to-Point
12:15-12:45	Lunch
1:00-3:00	Speakers/Discussion	"Health, Economy, Human Rights"

8:30-8:45	Snack	"Getting Settled"	Friday, October 3 Cross Cultural Communications
8:45-9:45	Energizer	"Orgami"
9:45-12:00	Workshop	"Anti-racism" (Arusha Center)
12:00-12:30	Lunch
12:30-1:00	Game	"Bombshelter"
1:00-1:45	Web Time	"Travel Journals"
1:45-2:15	Point-to-Point
2:30-3:30	Speaker	"Reproductive Issues"
3:30-4:30	LearningActivities/Recommendations

9:00-9:30	Snack	"Getting Settled"	Saturday, October 4 Your Future in the Global Economy
9:30-10:30	Speaker	"Cathy Mayo from Team Canada"
10:30-11:00	Web Time	"Finish Travel Journals"
11:00-11:30	Lunch
11:30-1:30	Closing Ceremonies	"Retrospective Video of Conference"
1:30-2:30	Final Learning Activity/Recommendation
2:30-4:30	Thank-you Activity for Shaw Cable

About the Speakers

DAVID ADIE

DAVID ADIE David will be addressing the issues and stimulating awareness about "Cross Cultural Communications" In 1982, David Adie made a promise to a young boy; a promise that would take him twelve years, a journey half way around the world, over mountains, through deserts, across nearly 5000 km of history and through seven pairs of running shoes. The promise was to run the Great Wall of China... together. Tragically the boy passed away, but his dream was realized in 1994 when David became the first person to run the Great Wall end to end (4200 km in 99 days). Then, in 1995 David completed a run through Japan, and in 1996/97 through Southeast Asia. Over the next three years David is scheduled to cover five countries and run a total of 17,900 km in 420 days. David's efforts have transpired thousands of dollars raised in the recognition of building International Peace Camps where children from all cultures, countries, political, religious, ethnic, and economic backgrounds may come together and be accepted in a safe, secure, caring and non-threatening environment. As a founder and director of the Children's Foundation International "Yes, I Can" program, his presentations draw attention to the needs of disadvantaged children. He offers and encourages support and opportunities that conquer adversity, achieve potential and instill belief in oneself. "YOUR DREAMS... ARE OUR FUTURE."

SEEMA BHARADIA
	Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, The chance draw back... The moment one definitely commits oneself, Then providence moves too... Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now. --Goethe
Seema Bharadia is a Curator of Ethnology at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. She was born on Kenya, brought up in England, and now lives in Calgary. Her ancestral background is from Gujarat, India. Presently, she is the coordinator of the Asian Gallery at the museum, and is completing her Master's in Anthropology at the University if Calgary.

ARUSHA CENTRE
	"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are" -Anais Nin
Calgary Speakers and Workshops scheduled for the Anti-Racism Workshop - Arusha Centre Volunteers The Arusha Centre, in Calgary, is a non-profit resource centre that provides information pertaining to international and community development. One service provided by the organization's volunteers is the facilitation of anti-racism workshops. Some of the issues addressed by these workshops include: cross-cultural communication, raising awareness surrounding white privilege, and eliminating stereotypes based upon race. The workshops can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the audience.

'TEAM CANADA' PARTCIPANT - CATHY MAYO
	"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;indeed, it is the only thing that ever can" -Margaret Mead
Earlier this year, approximately 400 Canadians went to Asia Pacific on a government led tour. Their objectives included promoting trade with Asia Pacific and fostering greater understanding between our different cultures. Many Calgary business leaders were included among the Team Canada participants. Their goal - gaining better international relations at both professional and personal levels. Asia Connects Calgary has approached Cathy Mayo, a Team Canada participant to come and speak at the upcoming conference. Cathy Mayo will bring her expertise in the areas of business, trade, technology and inter-cultural relations on behalf of Team Canada, and will provide some insight into Canada's economic ties with Asia Pacific.

CHINATOWN TOUR
	"I am not afraid of the storm, for I am learning how to sail my ship" -Louisa May Alcott
The Calgary Chinese Community Service Association is a non-profit volunteer organization. The objective of the Chinatown tour is to enhance understanding by other ethnic groups of the Chinese culture in Calgary. Content of the tour includes: an explanation of the history of Chinatown and Chinese culture; visits to herbal shops, bakeries, grocery stores, the postal office, an acupuncture clinic, restaurants, a bank, the press, tong houses and more. Lunch is included in the cost of the tour. Calgary apparently has the third largest Chinatown in North America .

Sponsors

We would like to thank the following sponsors for making Asia Connects Calgary a success:

Shaw Cable
The Royal Bank
Nova Corporation

We would also like to extend our appreciation to the following donors:

Express Microstore
Tim Hortons
Calgary Co-op

Team Profile

On July 14th-25th, five members from theYouth Volunteer Corps came to the rescue of the Calgary Interns to help them with the planning...

Steven Ugoalah		Lindsey
Steven is a twelve year old , very proud grade six graduate. It's off to junior high for Steve next year. In the meantime, he's spending his first summer volunteering with YVC. He does a wicked Snoop Doggy Dog impression and is heavily involved in track and field training. If he could be a flower, he would be a rose because it's beautiful on the outside, but it hurts when you touch it!		Lindsey has just come back to Canada after spending a year in the U.S. She's 14 and she's into skating and ringette. If we could make her a flower, she would be a daffodil because she always brightened our day.

Colin Curry		Stephanie Sealy
Colin has just graduated from high school and plans to go to UofC next year. He's been with YVC for two years and has been involved with kid's art at the Muttart Art Gallery as well as volunteering with Cal Homes Multicultural project. As a Capricorn, he's very serious, but still finds time to go to festivals like Another Roadside Attraction to see the Hip. If he could be a flower, he'd be a dandelion - a "diamond in the rough".		Stephanie is seventeen this year and is saving money to take driving lessons (any donations would be appreciated!) She's been with YVC for three years and has volunteered with various projects. Her most memorable project was the Alberta Safehouse Youth Anti-Violence Video. You might see her hamin' it up on the Street Cents "Super Volunteer" episode. If she could be a flower, she would be a sunflower because she loves the sun and is a little "nutty".

Susanne McAndless
Susanne was the team leader for our group of volunteers while they brainstormed with us on conference ideas. As a Social Work major, Susanne has worked at the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter, Calgary Catholic Immigration, and plans on going to England in the Fall to complete a practicum with international youth. Susanne, our resident astrologer, would be a snap dragon because of the cool name.

Jemison Jackson-Molner		Jodi Klippenstine
Jemison is a 24 year old youth intern, univeristy graduate, wife, daughter (in-law), friend, aunt, feminist, idealist, and Canadianna Buff. (This is not an exhaustive list.) She collects maple leaf memorbelia and dreams about owning a used flag off of Parliament Hill. For her next advneture, she would like to visit the North. If she could be a flower, she would like to be - well, actually, she doesn't want to be a flower, but wouldn't mind if someone bought her some.		Jodi just came on board with the Student's Commission in July, but has used her espionage background to good use at the photocopying machine. A wannabe eccentric, she dabbles in everything and hopes to make it through the West Coast Trail this year. Her greatest aspiration is to track down the only known copy of William Shatner's singing debut (on record). Jodi also doesn't aspire to be a flower - but does aspire to stop and smell them on her hectic days.

Current Events

August 15-22nd

Fant"asia" Film Festival @ the Uptown Theatre

	Books & Movies
Red Azalea - Anchee Min An autobiography that reads like a novel, this is the fascinating story of a Chinese woman who comes of age in a China under Mao - during the infamous cultural revolution. Make sure to note the writing style - the short, direct sentences make for an interesting read (especially compared to my extrodinary ability to produce run-on sentences.)		Little Buddah -1990ish Do you believe in reincarnation? Follow the journey of Jesse, a five year-old boy from Seattle. He is chosen by some wandering Tibetan monks as one of the possible candidates for the reincarnation of their religeous leader who died 7 years previous. The storyline alternates between the personal exploration of both Jesse and his parents and the re-enacted story of Buddah. Not too heavy, with just enough Keanu Reeves for his loyal fans but not too much ( if you know what I mean). Available at most video stores near you.
Bandit Queen Set in modern day India. A young girl's journey through the caste system that stigmatizes her life. Finding herself in an arranged marriage, the soon to be "bandit queen" defies tradtion to live her own life. She finds refuge in the hill of India where she first joins and then leads a group of bandits that survive by invading neighbourhood villages. As she defies her place in the caste sytem and as a woman in Indian society, she is persued by the Indian authorities. This is a true story. Some graphic scenes. Very highly recommended.		Chorus of Mushrooms Hiromi Goto Hiromi Goto is a Japanese- Canadian feminist author who uses stories as way of telling her readers about her family's cultural heritage. In Chorus of Mushrooms, the main character Muriel, searches for a way to connect with her Japanese heritage. Living on the family's mushroom farm in the Foothills of Alberta, Muriel finds her connection lies with the stories of her grandmother, Obachan. Muriel interprets the Japanese stories of Obachan to the reader and in doing so, finds her connection to her cultural heritage. The author's poetic prose does not make this novel an eay read for all audiences, but is definatley worth the struggle.

How Do I Get Involved?

To find out more conference detail or to apply, you can call Jemison Jackson-Molner @ 292-3783 or Jodi Klippenstine @ 292-3727. Also, you could fax or mail a copy of the application form by Sept 01 directly to :

The Student's Commssion c/o The Royal Bank 2nd Floor 1708-4th St.SW Calgary, AB T2S 3A8 fax: (403) 292-3576

e-mail: Jodi_Klippenstine@scilink.org Jemison_Jackson-Molner@scilink.org

ASIA CONNECTS CONFERENCE APPLICATION FORM
Name:	Age:
Address:	Phone:
School (if applicable): Grade:
Please Answer the following Questions to help us get to know you:
As a participant at the Asia Connects Calgary site, what would you hope to gain from the experience? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How does Asia affect your personal life? (present or future) __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
How might Asia affect your career? __________________________ __________________________________________________
Do you have experience using the internet? Are you comfortable using new technologies?_______________________________________
Feel free to list any of your experiences that are relevant to Asia Connects: (work experience, general interest, school projects, technical experience, volunteer positions etc.)___________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

The following questions are optional: (please circle the following)
Are you: female male
Which best describes your ethnic origin? (circle any that may apply) Canadian French-Canadian Aboriginal Asian Pacific South Asian African European South American Others______________
Do you speak a language other than French or English at home? If so, which one(s) _____________________________________

Myths About Alberta

Myth: Albertans are all rednecks and ignorant.	Fact: Actually, Edmonton has a very strong liberal identity as well as an active arts and culture scene. Calgary boasts the highest education level per adult in the country - with 55% of adult Calgarians having attained some post secondary education.
Myth: Calgary is a small time hick town.	Fact: Calgary is actually the second largest city proper (area wise) in North America (Mexico City holds the first place), and has now grown to be the second largest head office city in Canada (Toronto still has slightly more head offices). Calgary has expanded their hold of the oil and gas business to include many manufacturing and import company head offices as well.
Myth: Alberta is nothing but dry prairie and cold mountains.	Fact: There are many different geographical regions within Alberta: Tundra and muskeg, lakes and woods in Northern Alberta; green hills and prairie grasslands in Central Alberta; the sunny Foothills and majestic mountains in Western Alberta; hoodoos and the cracked badlands in Southern Alberta. (Not to mention the dozens of Provincial and National Parks.) Geologists have even discovered saltwater below the surface of the land, suggesting that oceans covered portions of Alberta in the past.
Did You Know: Calgary has the first female police chief in a major Canadian city. Christine Silverberg started her term as Calgary's Chief of Police in 1995.
Did you know: The long-standing rivalry between the cities of Calgary and Edmonton can be traced as far back as 1905. Edmonton was declared the provincial capital city, so by convention, Calgarians assumed that the provincial University would be built in Calgary. Edmonton received both honors, thus the competition between the two cities was sparked. (This is the Calgary version - the Edmonton version may differ somewhat.)
Did You Know: A handshake is still considered to be a legally binding contract when doing business in Calgary. (Must have something to do with all the oil business in the city.)
What About Me: Calgarians have the highest amount of education per person in Canada. With 55% of the city's adults holding a university degree.

Visit the City of Calgary Homepage for more info!

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