2011-2012 Events

Suzuki Elders First Gathering to introduce our Association to the interested public. Keynote speaker: John Hoggan, Chair of the Board, David Suzuki Foundation and author of “Climate Cover-Up:  The Crusade to Deny Global Warming.”

Developed Suzuki Elders web and blog sites

Letter to joint chairs of Alberta Oil Sands Review Panel re Environmental monitoring at Alberta Oil Sands

Created a Suzuki Elders display and handout materials

Participated at the 35th Annual BC Aboriginal Elders Gathering, Bowen Island Bowfest,

Participated in SFU Sustainability Day.

Wrote Federal election broadsheet “Let’s elect a future for our grandkids” written and distributed to seniors groups across Canada, April 2011

Participated in Burns Bog Pilgrimage, Enbridge/Kinder-Morgan pipeline protests and Defend our Coast rallies, May-August 2011

Presented at “Growing Old in a Changing Climate Conference”, Vancouver, July 2011

Participated in 350.org Momentum for Change events, Sept 2011

Planned and presented second “Elders and Environment” Forum, Vancouver, November 2011 featuring David Suzuki and Terry O’Reilly

Participated in a PICS-sponsored Children’s Science in Action Workshop, December 201