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Editor's Note
Links We Like
I spend an inordinate amount of time online. I get my news online, keep abreast of wellness trends, and maintain contact with friends and families that way. And, yeah, LOLing at Cute Overload.
This month, I wanted to highlight some of the more refreshing takes on wellness for our bodies and minds, our spiritual aspects, our famlies, our communities, and our world. Enjoy!
Anne Heathcote
TWA's Good Link Finder
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From Market Watch: Eight reasons higher gas prices will do us a world of good
Daily Mail: The wheelbarrow-bike that could be the solution to school traffic jams.
From the LA Times: Guerrilla gardener movement takes root
You're only as old as you feel. Try the Real Age Calculator.
One Country's Table Scraps, Another Country's Meal. The NY Times investigates our shocking food wastage.
The Seven Laws of Higher Self-Esteem through the twisted lens of McSweeney's Magazine.
An ongoing art project that's spreading a beautiful message.
I have tons of great links. If you like this feature, let me know and I'll add more in the next edition.
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Stop Bill C-51! Amend Bill C-51!
And, what the heck is Bill C-52?
In the last few weeks, those of us in the wellness industry have had our email in-boxes inundated with urgent calls to action regarding proposed legislation in the federal government. Introduced by the Harper Conservatives on April 8th, Bill C-51 aims to shake up things in the Natural Health Products (NHPs) industry. Depending on your source of information, the bill could be the end to your easy access to the natural products you know and love or it could simply add checks and balances to ensure that the products available to consumers are indeed safe and labelled correctly.
The speed with which the Bill was moving through the House of Commons was originally a cause for alarm. While there were reports that it had passed a Second Reading within weeks, the Bill now appears to have passed the First Reading only (you can keep up-to-date with the status of the Bill on the Parliament's website). The next Reading has apparently been re-scheduled for the Fall. Which gives everyone time to get organized and get out there.
A recent Health Canada survey tells us that 71% of Canadians regularly use vitamins, minerals, herbs and other NHPs. And we know from recent history - the original threat to NHPs in 1998 - that Canadian consumers can have a loud and positive impact on the way the government regulates our health products.
Look beyond the hype. Find reliable sources of information, and do your research. Then take appropriate action. These will get you started:
A Toronto Star editorial has weighed in on the pro side.
A nicely balanced view is offered by Canadian Health Food Association, who urge the government to make a separate category for NHPs. On their website you can find links to a Backgrounder on the Bill, FAQ, a Grassroots Advocacy Kit, and sample letters you can send to your MP.
Stop C-51 has a more urgent - and possibly more extreme - message. On the site, you can link to the Bill itself, sign an online petition, and read a legal review by Shawn Buckley, LLB and President of NHPPA (Natural Health Products Protection Association).
On the other side of the coin, eSkeptic takes issue with the founders of the Stop C-51 website in "A Triumph of Astroturf? How a consumer protection law may be defeated by a faux consumer watchdog campaign"
The Natural Health Products Directorate is the branch of Health Canada responsible for regulating NHPs since January 1, 2004. Find out what they're doing right now.
A couple of articles to round out your reading:
"Consumer Alert: Opposition Grows to Bill C-51" from Vitality Magazine
"Opinion: Bill C-51" from Health Action Network Society
Done reading? Ready to act? Find a rally near you!
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Special Events
Summer Solstice Peace Pole Ceremony June 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Come, celebrate the beginning of summer, as we anticipate the long warm days of sunshine. The Harmony Path to Peace will be in place for us to circle the Peace Pole with our prayers and the New Healing Garden surrounding the Peace Pole will be ready to receive your gift, a native plant that is sun friendly, possibly a treasure from your garden. With your participation, the Peace Pole and Healing Garden will be available to anyone who is in need of a Peaceful Sanctuary to pray, receive answers, find peace, or to just Be. Following the Ceremony we will feast together with a Pot Luck of Snacks. Tea and Water Provided. This is an outdoor event, so please dress accordingly, and protect yourself from mosquitoes. Donation of a Sun Friendly native plant requested. Bring your drum, rattle, etc. -- there will be some to share if you do not have one.
Please let us know you are coming.Peaceful Arts64 Shuter StreetPort Hope, ON
905 885-8014
To read more about the Peace Pole project, visit the World Peace Organization
May Peace Prevail On Earth.
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June Deals
 Sacred Journeys Healing Arts Centre is offering three ion cleanses for the price of two for the month of June. Save $50! Visit their website for more information about the benefits of ion cleanses.
Practitioners, why drive 2 hours away when Frankford is only 20 minutes from Belleville or 15 from Trenton?!
15% off all CDs from Monday June 2 - Saturday June 7th, 2008.Music suitable for Yoga, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, and Massage from artists such as Shiva Rea, Wah!, Krishna Das, Diva Primal, Gary Stadler, Deuter and more! While supplies last - come out early to avoid disappointment. Patchoulimoon Holistics. Give Dad peace of Mind! Father's Day Sale, June 13, 14 & 15 15% off Tibetan Singing Bowls, Power Orbs and more! Come to see what we have on the Sale table that Dad would like! Peaceful Arts |
Classifieds
Whole Body Healing, which offers professional therapy and supplies, has space for rent!
  Not sure what to do with the kids this summer? Visit Quinte Parents Online for a listing of summer day camps available in the region.
 Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, available to come into
your home, or arrange private groups during July and August 2008.
Private yoga retreats, spiritual workshops and Akashic Record Readings
are also available. Just call or click here for details!
Jenni Burke
47 Ward Street, Port Hope
905.885.7385 |
Returning Members
Thank you to these members of The Wellness Association, who have returned for our second year:
Ananda Wellness Centre
Sacred Journeys Healing Arts Centre
Scout Design
The Link Magazine
Wendy and Krow at Here On Earth
Modality Therapies
Porcupine Creek Farm
Family Essentials/Quinte Parents Online
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Workshops, Classes and Events
TWA Members are always active within our community, creating and sponsoring events to support your growth and well-being. Highlights this month include Reiki Master Training in Kingston, Pre-natal Yoga in Brighton, Mayan Calendar & The Gift of Synchronicity in Bloomfield, and the 7th Annual World Wind Energy Conference in Kingston. Please see our online calendar for comprehensive listings. |
Next Edition
Deadline for submissions to the July issue is June 27th. Add your event or ad for the newsletter: free to members, $10 for non-members. Wellness related events and workshops in SE Ontario can be listed for free on our calendar. |
Contact The Wellness Association
www.thewellnessassociation.com Anne Heathcote anne@thewellnessassociation.com 613.398.8504
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