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October 22, 2010 - Calvin Helin will be launching his new book The Economic Dependency Trap: Breaking Free to Self-Reliance in the Prince Rupert Performing Arts Centre on Saturday October 16, 2010 from  6:00 -10:00 PM. Also speaking on this agenda will be high profile Maori leader and worldwide expert on cultural/eco tourism, Te Taru White.

Mr. White travelled the great distance to Canada to support what he describes as the cutting edge of new thinking around economic dependency which he views as a plague that has afflicted not only his people but people from all levels of society. He says "we can no longer sustain this and neither should we. Now is the time to act and Calvin's new book will undoubtedly be a catalyst for this." He has been the past leader of the National Museum of New Zealand and more recently, the CEO of the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. Mr. White has been a leader and an instigator of constructive change in social, cultural and economic issues in his country and is a highly regarded international speaker. He has a passion for the business of culture and is a lead thinker in the development of museums, cultural centres and cultural tourism generally.  He has recently established his own consulting company Te Taru White Consultancy Limited and can provide expertise on conceptualising, designing, building and implementing cultural tourism businesses in a pragmatic and cost effective manner. He understands the value of authenticity and authority around cultural knowledge and product and believes that culture and commerce must sit comfortably together . "If you get the culture right, commerce will follow" he says.

The Crest Hotel is the sponsoring hotel for the event and has long close history within Prince Rupert and the surrounding communities of the pacific northwest. After the formal launch at the Prince Rupert Performing Arts Centre the after-party will be held at the Crest Hotel.

The event will also include a fundraiser by silent auction for SOS Children’s Village BC, and the Shudokan Karate & Education Canada Society. Those travelling to the event and attending the after-parties are encouraged to book early to take advantage of the special room rates at the Crest Hotel (Prince Rupert).

To secure your  attendance at this event please RSVP with the number of your party wishing to attend at (604) 275-6670 or online at vernitah@spiritorca.com.  There is no cost to attend the book launches.

PRINCE RUPERT LAUNCH (Saturday October 23, 2010)

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Saturday October 23, 2010

 

Location of Book Launch Event: Prince Rupert Performing Arts Center, 1100 McBride Street, Prince Rupert B.C.

 

Location of After-Party: Crest Hotel, 222-1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert, B.C.

 

Book Hotel: Crest Hotel. PH: (250) 624-6771 or toll free 1-800-663-8150.

 

For more details of event: Click HERE

 

 

 

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