tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234815304211718892012-01-30T11:19:58.188-05:00News and Updates for Canada's National Pagan ConferenceAmandanoreply@blogger.comBlogger821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-75993157908756268392012-01-25T11:27:00.000-05:002012-01-25T11:27:00.488-05:00

February is the national fun(d)-raising month for Gaia Gathering. Montreal kicks of the month of fun activities raising awareness (and funds) for Gaia Gathering on Saturday February 4th with an evening of music, story, poetry, and song.Why not add your event to the line-up? A fund-raiser is a great way to raise funds to help get people from your community (or other communities) to the conference,

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Gaia Gathering 2012 in Toronto is fast approaching. There is less than four months left until the conference, which takes place May 18th to 21st at New College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.Information about getting to the conference via plane, train, bus or automobile is now up on our website. Links to accommodation is also on the same page.For those of you who were thinking of taking the

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We finally have a line-up of confirmed invited guests for Gaia Gathering 2012 in Toronto. In keeping with the the theme "Mosaic", we have a "Mosaic of Speakers". Here they are in alphabetical order:Andy BiggersAndy has been deeply involved in the North American pagan and heathen community for over twenty five years. He is a past member of the board of directors of both Wic-Can Fest and

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Remember when the Dragon Ritual Drummers came to play during Gaia Gathering in Montreal this past May? Well, they had such a good time that they posted a video blog about their trip on YouTube. I'm no mind-reader, but I get the strong feeling that they had a great time. This won't be the last time we see them in our fair city. In the meantime, enjoy!

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Regretfully, our key note speaker on Saturday, Arin Murphy-Hiscock, has had to withdraw from the conference due to recent complications in her pregnancy that has her on bed rest. I think none of us are more disappointed than she is about this turn of events. We offer our support to Arin and her family, and wish her a safe, strong and healthy remainder of her pregnancy and

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If you have registered for Gaia Gathering this weekend, and you provided us with your e-mail address, you should have received an e-mail yesterday with information about arriving in Montreal and at the conference site. If you didn't, please contact us at info@gaiagathering.ca .If you're not registered yet, you can always show up and register at the door.Here is the information from yesterday's

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If you want to ensure you get into the hottest Pagan musical show in the city on Saturday night, make sure you pick up your tickets right now!There are tickets at Melange Magique and Charme & Sortilege right now as we speak. For only $10, you get to experience the best of our own home grown musical talent, but also experience a 6-man Voodoo Djembe band live and in-person! You do not want to

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Don't forget that we have our traditional closing banquet on the Sunday night. The cost of the banquet is not included in the registration fee. It's an extra $35, which includes 4 courses, taxes and tip. (Beverages extra.) Because this is a catered meal and space is limited, banquet tickets *must* be purchased in advance.The banquet will be held at Hurley's Irish Pub, which is just around the

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Here is a list of what panels and roundtables are currently scheduled on which days. Please note that there may still be small changes since a few people are sitting on a multiple panels and it's proving quite challenging to create a schedule where no one needs to be in two places at once. We think we have it though!!! So without further ado...Here is a link to a "grid" so you can see at a glance

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Gaia Gathering is now officially one week away. Incredible! There's still so much to do and it's going to be awesome. As you may know, Saturday night we are featuring a concert with the Dragon Ritual Drummers and Triskalia as the opening act. Have you heard about this? You can read more about it here, and on Facebook. We have some flyers and posters available, so if you'd be willing to print

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Bonjour, Tout d'abord, nous aimerions vous remercier de votre intérêt que vous portez au Gaia Gathering. Nous travaillons présentement à peaufiner les sujets de nos séances de partages de connaissances. Il y a quelques semaines de cela, nous avions mis les divers sujets à votre disposition afin d'avoir votre opinion sur les sujets qui VOUS intéresse. Certains points avaient des descriptions et

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The Canadian National Pagan Conference, Gaia Gathering 2011 presents: Pagan Rhythms featuring Dragon Ritual Drummers (dragonritualdrummers.com) with opening band Triskalia (triskalia.com). Saturday, May 21 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm Karina's Club Lounge 1459 Crescent St Montreal, QC Tickets are $10 (free for Gaia Gathering attendees) Facebook Page About Dragon Ritual Drummers: The critically acclaimed

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Gaia Gathering 2011 will be featuring a large vending room and arts show featuring businesses, artisans and artists from Montreal and across Canada. The Marché Gaia Gathering Marketplace will be open from 1-6pm on Friday afternoon (May 20) and from 9am-6pm on Saturday & Sunday (May 21-22). Drop by and see what unique wares are on offer! Gaia Gathering offrira un marché avec des produits de

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We're working hard to finalize our Panel Discussions for the Gaia Gathering conference which is only a few weeks away!A few weeks ago, we put out a list of panel discussions where some topics had descriptions while others did not. We have now updated these topics with new descriptions so that you can see what will be discussed.Please email us at gaiagathering@yahoo.ca to let us know which panel

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Arriving early on Friday? Well, we have a couple of choices for you. In addition to a single stream of panels in the afternoon, Marisol will be offering a Magical Mercantile Tour of Pagan businesses in Montreal.Magical Mercantile Tour Come visit some of the most frequently sought-out Pagan commercial and magical community spaces in Montreal. The Mélange Magique, located downtown, is a well-known

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Are you an author, performer or artist planning on attending Gaia Gathering? Let us know. We are planning on having a 'signing table' in the vending room so that folks can drop by to purchase books, DVDs, or work of art and/or get them signed.The "signing table" will operate on a first-come-first-served sign-up basis and will probably operate in 30-60 minute blocks of time. To participate you

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Voicing our Faith - Living our Words - Building our Communitiesby Lucie Marie-Mai DuFresne, PhDWhat if words actually mattered? What if they were not only descriptive but also performative? What if they created both the breadth and the limit of shared reality? How could this be?What if each language was its own pattern of reality, unique and ultimately untranslatable. What happens when a faith

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We've decided to extend the deadline for applications for the Art Show to May 11th (Wednesday), so if you were planning on applying to show your artwork in the Pagan Art Show during Gaia Gathering, you still have a chance! You can download the application form in PDF or DOC from the link below. Get us your applications and we'll see you at the Conference! Gaia Gathering Pagan Art Show

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Nature is My Prayerbook: The Problem of Liturgy in Modern Paganism by Arin Murphy-HiscockThe concept of liturgy, an established system or repertoire of rites and ideas designed for use in worship or religious observance, is a problematic one in modern alternative spiritual paths. Contemporary Paganism encourages self-expression and a continual evolution of the self and one’s relationship with the

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Well, the jury of academic peer reviewers has met and officially selected nine academic papers for presentation at Gaia Gathering 2011. Here are the titles. For the complete abstracts, click here to download the pdf. Congratulations! We look forward to the presentations.Saturday PresentationsInvoking the Sacred and the Silent: Language and Meaning in the Elementary Art ClassroomPattie Chambers,

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SteamPagan Banquet + Open Mic PerformancesWhat happens when you mix Steampunk with Pagan fashion? You get SteamPagan of course! How would pagans be attired in a steam-powered society? We leave it up to your creative genius to decide how you would present your SteamPagan side!Note: Dressing up in SteamPagan attire for the banquet is completely optional.We will also hold an open mic session and

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Wow, we're less than a month away from Gaia Gathering. Have you booked your accommodations yet?Because May is getting into high tourist season in Montreal, the YWCA will only secure the block of rooms that we have held for us until this Friday April 29th. After that the block is opened up and anyone can book.So, if you know you're attending Gaia Gathering and would like to stay in the heart of

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Where has the time gone?! Gaia Gathering 2011 is just around the corner! In less than four short weeks, Montreal will be hosting Pagans from all over North America who will be sharing their knowledge, their opinions, and their talents in what is shaping up to be the finest edition of the Canadian National Pagan Conference to date! Over the past few weeks, people have been writing to us and

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La liste suivante présente sujet proposés pour les sessions de partage de connaissance ou dialogue ouverte. Il est impossible de les inclure tous, alors nous avons besoin de votre opinion. Lesquels vous intéresseraient dans le cadre du Gaia Gathering 2011.En outre, nous cherchons des panélistes pour prendre part à ces débats, alors si un débat vous intéresse et que vous souhaitez y participer,

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Bonjour! C'est avec joie et enthousiasme que nous vous présentons (finalement et non sans effort!) le Programme Préliminaire de la Conférence Païenne du Canada, Gaïa Gathering 2011, qui se déroulera à  Montréal, Québec du 20 au 23 mai 2011. http://www.gaiagathering.ca/Montreal2011/GG_Preliminary_Programme_Francais.pdf Vous y trouverez toutes les informations nécessaires entourant la conférence

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We are less than a month away from the CNPC, Gaia Gathering 2011 event, which features the 2nd edition of the Pagan Art Show. We have spoken with over a dozen artists who have show interest in displaying their works of art, so we look forward to getting their applications! Are you interested in applying to take part in the Pagan Art Show? You can find all the relevant information on the

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Have you been procrastinating on buying your airline ticket to Montreal? Or not sure whether you can attend because of the cost of airfare?This week appears to be seat sale week at Canada's major airlines. The catch? Deals end tomorrow, April 21st.WestJet has a hop across Canada seat sale. Sample one-way fares to Montreal are $109 from Halifax, $149 from Winnipeg, $185 from Calgary and Edmonton,

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It is with great excitement that we are publishing our Preliminary Programme for the Canadian National Pagan Conference, Gaia Gathering 2011, which is taking place in Montreal, Quebec from May 20th to 23rd. We've been hearing from Pagans across Canada who are itching to see what we have planned. We're still working out which panel discussions we'll be offering during the conference, but as you

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Gaia Gathering 2011 is fast approaching! In less than six short weeks, Montreal will be hosting Pagans from all over North America who will be sharing their knowledge, their opinions, and their talents in what is shaping up to be the finest edition of the Canadian National Pagan Conference to date! Have you registered yet? If not, please visit http://www.gaiagathering.ca/ right now where you can

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We're very excited to be offering four workshops at Gaia Gathering in Montreal. Workshops are a new addition to the conference Previous conference have focussed exclusively on sharing our collective knowledge through panels and roundtables.VoodooThe Niagara Voodoo Shrine (Ontario)Probably the most misunderstood of spiritual paths, even by the pagans who enjoy and interact with in it. What is

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Please join us to find out how the planning is going, and to provide your input into the planning process. And, of course, if you want to help, we'd be delighted! The main focus of the discussion at this meeting will be on programming. What panels do Montrealers want to see? What panels can we put together as a community to share our skills and knowledge with he rest of Canada? Time:

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The official deadline has passed but we're not starting to review the papers until next week, so if you're a scholar or academic (or simply have something scholarly you'd like to present at Gaia Gathering) there is still time to get your submission in. We'll take submissions for the academic stream up until next Sunday, April 3rd.The official call for papers is here. I'm also posting it below:

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We've had a few people ask questions or express concerns about staying at our official accommodations, the YWCA Auberge and Hotel. It seems that there are some misconceptions about this kind of accommodation, and admittedly the quality can vary enormously from city to city. So we wanted to assure you that the YWCA accommodations in Montreal are safe, clean and very nice.The entire YWCA was

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Montreal folks!Please join us to find out how the planning is going, and to provide your input into the planning process. And, of course, if you want to help, we'd be delighted!Time: Monday, April 4 · 7:00pm - 10:00pmLocation: Concordia Multifaith Chaplaincy, 2090 MacKay, MontrealThe main focus of the discussion at this meeting will be on programming. What panels do Montrealers want to see

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With under 10 weeks to go until the next Canadian National Pagan Conference, Gaia Gathering in Montreal, May 20 to 23rd, some key deadlines are approaching that we wanted to remind you about: end of early bird registration deadline to apply for travel subsidies deadline to submit workshop proposals Also, we also want to take this opportunity to update you on our plans for this year's event

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Pagan Art Exposition 2011 May 21st to May 22nd, 2011 Canadian National Pagan Conference, Gaia Gathering 2011 Concordia University: Sir George Williams Campus The Montreal Pagan Resource Centre (MPRC) is proud to coordinate Montreal's second Pagan Art Exposition as part of the Canadian National Pagan Conference, Gaia Gathering 2011. Our goal is to showcase artistic work created by pagan artists

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Traditionally programming at Gaia Gathering has been discussion-based panels and roundtables, however in the last couple of years people have been asking for workshops to be included in the programme as well. So this year, we're happy to announce that we’ll be offering some!If you’re interested in offering a workshop, let us know!Workshop topics should pertain to Paganism. The topic can be

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We're starting to have some discussion on our yahoogroups list and in our communities about what should be on our 2011 Gaia Gathering programme. Traditionally, the panels and discussions at Gaia Gathering have focussed on the issues we experience as Canadian Pagans living in the 21st century, with special emphasis on the experience of being Pagan in the host city. While some of the

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DATE: Tuesday January 25th 2011 / mardi le 25 janvier 2011 TIME: 7:00pm / 19h00 LOCATION: 2090 Mackay ::Message français suit:: Please pass the word along to your groups or put up on your blogs! It's that time again for our open meeting and update. Gaia Gathering is seeking volunteers to help with local fundraising events and the Conference as a whole. This is a great way to both get

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Avalon Centre in Dorval (Montreal) has just doubled their space at Avalon and will be holding an Open House and workshop day on Saturday Feb. 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm. Come and attend a workshop, purchase a delicious home-cooked lunch, or tempt yourself with some treats baked by one of the Crafty Witches at the bake table.All are welcome to come and visit. (Avalon Centre is only one quick

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The Gaia Gathering Planning Committee invites you to join us for a night of live music, fantastical tales, and witchy company! Beat the Winter Blues 2011 Date/Time: Friday, February 4 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm Clydes Pub/BAr 286, Chemin Du Bord-du-Lac Pointe-Claire, QC Tickets: $7/$10 at the door Facebook event The evening's entertainment includes: Kanaska Carter of Ottawa (http://kanaska.webs.com/)

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Here is our official call for papers for the academic stream of Gaia Gathering, which will take place on Sunday.** MESSAGE FRANCAIS SUIVI **Please distribute widely.CALL FOR PAPERSGaia Gathering was founded in 2004 and had its first conference in 2005. Each year the conference is hosted over the Victoria Day long weekend in a different Canadian city through a bidding process similar to the

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If you're in Montreal this weekend, don't forget to drop by the fundraising auction for Gaia Gathering happening this Saturday night at the Atwater Library Auditorium. Gaia Gathering Fundraising AuctionSaturday February 4th, 8pm – 10:30 pmDoors open at 7:30 for viewing the itemsAtwater Library Auditorium1200 Ave. AtwaterMontreal, QC(metro Atwater)The auditorium is conveniently located

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With the start of the Yuletide season upon us, many communities are throwing Yule fairs, Yule rituals or Yule-focused social gatherings. Also witchy and Pagan shops see increased traffic during the Yule season. This is a perfect opportunity to spread the word about Gaia Gathering to many people, so we'd like to ask for your help.We've uploaded some basic Gaia Gathering posters and flyers that can

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The next open meeting for Gaia Gathering 2011 willl take place:Tuesday, November 23 · 7:00pm - 9:00pmConcordia University Multifaith Chaplaincy, downstairs2090 MackayMontreal, QCWe will be downstairs newly renovated spiritual/meditation activity room.Please join us to find out how the planning is going, and to provide your input into the planning process. And, of course, if you want to help,

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Online and mail-in registration is now open!Vous pouvez vous inscrire en ligne ou par la poste!Registration rates for Gaia Gathering have remained the same since our first conference in 2005. The full conference registration is $100 but if you register by December 31st, it'll only cost you $80. All activities, including the Saturday night entertainment, are included in the full conference

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This past Saturday night, Atwater Library was host to an evening of music, storytelling, and more than a few surprises! If you missed it, you really denied yourself a rare treat. You shouldn't deny yourself such pleasures... you deserve better! We had over 50 people in the audience that night, and thanks to their generosity and mathematical formulas that I've never been very good at, we

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Sign up for our new Canadian National Pagan Conference, Gaia Gathering, e-mail newsletter!Get all our news and updates consolidated into one monthly e-mail sent directly to your inbox. For example, announcements when registration opens, early-bird specials, conference programme, sneak peaks at what we have planned, information on future conferences, and more.Stay up to date. To sign-up, click

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Montreal's Yule fundraiser will highlight the talented artists, artisans and business people in our community, and will be held the on Saturday December 4th, 2010 at the Atwater library auditorium. This is the same weekend as the Yule fair organised by Le Melange Magique. The product and slave auction is great way to buy Yule gifts while supporting Gaia Gathering.We are looking for people to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-7453390439174202912010-09-13T22:37:00.000-04:002010-09-13T22:42:56.945-04:00

Greetings!Please join us for an evening of music, song, storytelling, and magic to raise funds and awareness for the Gaia Gathering pagan conference in May 2011.Time: October 23, 2010 · 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Atwater Library1200 AtwaterMontreal, QCFacebook Event pageFeaturing: Hobbes • Alex Del Busso • Shayne Gryn • LC • Triskalia • and much more!Tickets sold @ / Billets en vente @:Melange

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-4604973347427982062010-07-18T21:22:00.000-04:002010-07-18T21:57:52.181-04:00

After six years of traveling across the country, Gaia Gathering, Canada's National Pagan Conference (CNPC), is finally coming to Montreal! Gaia Gathering is an annual pagan conference that brings together Pagans from across the country discussion, sharing of ideas, and social events. The conference takes place over the Victoria Day weekend and is hosted by a different Canadian city each

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-79686954637474223342010-06-03T11:37:00.000-04:002010-06-03T11:38:27.304-04:00

Greetings all,The Board of Directors of Gaia Gathering-The Canadian National Pagan Conference is very pleased to announce that Montreal, Quebec will be the host city for the 2011 conference to be held over the May Long Weekend, May 20th - 23rd, 2011.The Host Team has put together an exciting plan for the conference. The proposed theme for 2011 will be "Language to Liturgy". This theme reflects

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-53187001235742955562009-12-07T14:35:00.000-05:002009-12-07T14:40:29.201-05:00

The next Gaia Gathering is only six months away. Can you believe it?It will be held in Guelph, Ontario, at the University of Waterloo. Details are on our main Web site.Discussions are starting on the YahooGroup for what types of panels participants would like to see at the conference. Remember, the content of Gaia Gathering is determined by you! To get involved or make your suggestions, visit the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-44750038848393704962009-06-18T13:52:00.000-04:002009-06-18T13:55:30.212-04:00

It was great to meet some new faces and to see so many people again last month. Lots of great discussions--during the panels, during dinner, in the evenings over wine...At the conference a few people said they'd like to see summaries of some of the sessions or handouts from presenters made available on the website. I think that is a fabulous idea and I'm willing to do coordination to make that

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-48743256684916093222009-06-18T13:42:00.000-04:002009-06-18T13:49:26.175-04:00

How many times do you get an opportunity to be involved in making a documentary about your beliefs, at least in name only? While I am not a Wicca, this was a very very special presentation that I hope we provided her enough honour by attending to her offer to let us see her work, and her work in progress. She was very amenible to feedback from us as well.Arwen Hunter presented a film documentary

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-30118605832696952009-05-19T12:20:00.000-04:002009-05-19T12:27:25.392-04:00

Well, the conference is over and we're all decompressing. Thank you everyone for your active engagement in the conference and all the great discussions, presentations, and conversations. We wish you safe travels home and look forward to seeing you next year in Guelph, Ontario.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-31260025045655971912009-05-06T09:51:00.000-04:002009-05-06T10:01:21.727-04:00

Last Call for Programme Advertising.We're wrapping up the programme layout this week. If you were considering programme advertising or sponsorship but hadn't quite gotten around to contacting us, now is ur last chance. We will accept advertising up until Friday May 8th at 1pm ET (10 am PT). You can download the programme rates and contract here.Last Call for 2011 BidsThe deadline for bids for

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-67406147694047076582009-04-30T21:21:00.000-04:002009-04-30T21:23:09.994-04:00

:: Reposted from our YahooGroup::Hi there,This message is a call for panel participants for the mental health panel. By now most of you will have registered, and I’m hoping a few people will step forward to help make this panel possible. As of today I haven’t received many inquiries about serving on the mental health panel at the Gathering and am looking for presenter.I’m a consultant who

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-81514393457545535072009-04-28T17:05:00.001-04:002009-04-28T17:28:40.468-04:00

Why not tweet about Gaia Gathering?Help us continue to spread the word by tweeting about Gaia Gathering.Find other tweets about the conference, and presumably other folks who might be attending, by using the hashtag #GG09 in your twittering. Other suggested hashtags are #Vancouver, #Canada, #PaganNot sure what about GG to twitter? Try simply:"Are you going to Gaia Gathering? http://

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-67217818412864014282009-04-24T06:36:00.000-04:002009-04-24T06:36:00.722-04:00

Documentaries on contemporary Paganism are few and far between. Canadian ones are even more rare. So we're delighted to have been given the opportunity to offer an advance screening of a documentary on Wicca from Victoria-based Gamut productions. The screening will be followed by a panel and Q&A period with the film-maker.I’m a Witch, So What?Saturday EveningToday, the number of people practicing

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-11554417115224847202009-04-22T06:51:00.000-04:002009-04-22T06:51:00.809-04:00

We've extended our deadline for programme advertising and sponsorhip to May 1st, 2009.The conference programme highlights the activities of the weekend, presenters, bids for the 2011 conference, local information, and more. Every participant will receive a conference programme as part of the registration package when they check-in at the registration desk.To offset the cost of producing the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-46558190289142989322009-04-20T19:50:00.000-04:002009-04-20T19:54:07.301-04:00

Kerr Cuhulain (Saturday)The topic of my presentation is hope. The modern world seems to be more and more chaotic, increasingly violent, and ever more isolated. One of the greatest gifts that our Pagan community can give the world is hope. Hope for a better and more peaceful future. It is time for the Pagan community to set an example for the rest of the world to follow. It is time to show

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-68086859597419712792009-04-08T12:16:00.000-04:002009-04-08T12:20:17.117-04:00

Wow, we have only five weeks left to the conference, and just over three weeks to the pre-paid registration deadline. Are you registered?If you are planning on attending, I can't emphasis enough the need to send in your registrations, or at the very least request a paypal invoice, sooner rather than later.There are a couple of really good logistical reasons for this. The main one being that we

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-68668006491510553642009-04-02T22:43:00.000-04:002009-04-02T22:43:00.883-04:00

Yes, we have PayPal! And yes, we take credit cards!If you have a PayPal account, you can simply 'send money' to us at info(at)gaiagathering.ca Them when you send in your registration form (pdfs via email are also welcome), simply indicate on it that you paid via PayPal. Please include your PayPal confirmation number so we can easily match the payment to the person.No PayPal, or want to pay by

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-63712630096378092992009-03-29T22:23:00.000-04:002009-03-31T22:32:25.039-04:00

The preliminary schedule is up. You can access it here, or from the right menu bar of this blog.We've tried to group similar topics together into 'streams' and tried to work the schedule so all topics in the same stream are in different time slots. This worked well, except for the diversity stream. Here's what we've got:Taking Care of Each Other:Recognizing and Preventing BurnoutMental Illness

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-20257503821060393402009-03-25T11:50:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:00:17.321-04:00

We recently realized that we never really officially annouced our second speaker for Gaia Gathering this year. So without further delay:Andrew Burton is the founder and Artistic Director of Street Spritis Theatre Company, a youth-driven social action theatre based in Prince George, B.C. An experienced as actor, director and playwright as well as a professional therapist and counselor, he has

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-23168960671862285192009-03-17T01:11:00.000-04:002009-03-22T18:28:01.022-04:00

With two months to go until the conference, we're working hard to spread the word about the Gaia Gathering, CNPC, in Vancouver over the May long weekend.We have two guest speakers lined up, most of our panel discussions and round tables have been slotted in, and all but two spots have been taken for vendors. We're finalising the banquet menu with the caterers, making sure that we have enough

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-62521078347883396102009-03-04T12:38:00.001-05:002009-03-04T12:44:06.102-05:00

The english version of the programme advertising contract has been uploaded. You can access it here.Rates this year are as follows:1/8 page (business card) $35¼ page banner $50½ page $95Full page $185Inside front or back cover $220Back cover $250Programme insert or custom size (contact us $TBD)Deadline is April 21st. Electronic submissions are preferred, but we can take hard copies.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-55808577894275566772009-02-26T11:51:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:20:29.369-05:00

The CNPC invites scholars, both academic and grassroots, to submit paper proposals for the Scholarship Stream on Saturday, May 16, 2009. The conference is an opportunity for Canadian Neo-Pagans to exchange information, networks, and encourage the exploration and identity of Canadian Neo-Paganism.We encourage paper submissions from Canadian scholars doing research with Neo-Pagan traditions and

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-89637376193222034302009-02-24T12:55:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:57:39.223-05:00

You can now get Gaia Gathering updates on your Livejournal friends page!Simply subscribe to the custom feed, and voilà!http://syndicated.livejournal.com/gaiagathering/Pass the word.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-86807021150052434172009-02-20T07:00:00.000-05:002009-02-20T07:00:00.738-05:00

‘Just a reminder that our next Early-Bird deadline is approaching for registration.Register before February 28th, 2009 and pay only $80 for three days of presentations, discussions, and meeting fellow Pagans from across the country. Social events will be available for an extra fee. Our banquet gala on Sunday night is a ‘steal’ at $30 (vegetarian options available.) To download the registration

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-8920125280379196242009-02-18T10:34:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:52:22.068-05:00

Once again this year, we will be producing a conference programme highlighting the activities of the weekend, presenters, bids for the 2011 conference, local information, and more. Every participant will receive a conference programme as part of the registration package when they check-in at the registration desk.To offset the cost of producing the programme, as well as the cost of the conference

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-69074882015248195922009-02-02T21:36:00.000-05:002009-02-02T21:53:58.468-05:00

Coming from accross the country and wondering how you can afford to travel to Gaia Gatheirng this year?Each year, we provide travel subsidy assistance to encourage participation of Pagans from across this country. This year, attendees would be eligible from Ontario, Quebec and East, and from the far north (the territories). The subsidy is made possible through the generous voluntary donations of

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-63674292199473662009-01-24T13:13:00.000-05:002009-01-24T13:30:40.385-05:00

Some more programme suggestions have been made through our public Yahoogroups list, our alumni discussion board, and in the comments section of the blog:The aging Pagan population. What does this mean for our communities?Mental illness and Pagan communities: What to watch out for, how to respond to itFestivals... festival nightmares and how to avoid themIndigenous North American religions and

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-34046852154805623182009-01-16T12:48:00.000-05:002009-01-16T18:24:07.351-05:00

We're starting to have some discussion on our yahoogroups list about what should be on our 2009 programme.Traditionally, the panels and discussions at Gaia Gathering have focussed on the issues we experience as Canadian Pagans living in the 21st century, with special emphasis on the experience of being Pagan in the host city. What are the common threads that we all share in practising our paths,

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-77150407203399558252008-12-19T11:10:00.000-05:002008-12-19T11:13:04.502-05:00

Now you can choose whose cheap seat you fly on. WestJet is also offering seat sales at 50% off till December 22. The rates are about the same as Air Canada.For more information:http://c5dsp.westjet.com/guest/home.shtml

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-21760547000696963452008-12-17T08:30:00.000-05:002008-12-17T08:48:24.572-05:00

For most of us, travelling to and from Gaia Gathering is the most expensive part of the conference. So we negotiate discount rates with major carriers and also keep our eye out for seat sales for you (Yet another reason to subscribe to our RSS feed or yahoogroup!).Right now Air Canada has some fantiastic deals if you book before December 22nd. And I do mean fantastic.Sample airfares to Vancouver

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-11945685124921452492008-11-14T16:51:00.000-05:002008-11-26T16:58:06.394-05:00

Once again the 2009 CNPC, Gaia Gathering, will have a vending area for individuals and businesses who have goods of interest to the Pagan communities that they wish to sell.The vendors room will be located in the main conference area near the workshops. It will be open during the day and locked-up from evening to morning. Vendors can leave their wares in the lcoked room.Vending tables are

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-33881418585125756782008-10-28T23:58:00.000-04:002008-10-29T00:02:49.192-04:00

We are pleased to announce that Kerr Cuhulain, internationally-acclaimed Wiccan authour, policeman and long-time Pagan organizer from British Columbia, has been confirmed as the Guest Speaker for the 2009 CNPC.Kerr was the first Wiccan police officer to go public about his religious beliefs. He has been Wiccan for 39 years and has been involved in anti-defamation activism and hate crimes

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-61497959811334747922008-10-28T23:26:00.000-04:002008-10-28T23:34:57.587-04:00

The organizing committees have more-or-less finished the big details. The conference site is secured, the guest speaker confirmed, and a block of rooms reserved for participants. Registration is underway, and information for vendors and about potential travel subsidies will be available soon.Our next step is to start to work on the details. Here is how the long weekend is shaping up so far.FRIDAY

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-64681323956257834672008-10-26T00:11:00.000-04:002008-10-26T00:26:46.616-04:00

Some Q&A from recent discussions on the yahoogroup:When can we register for the event and book accomodations?We will be accepting registrations starting in November. There is a block of rooms pre-booked at the University of British Columbia. In addition to single room, several suites as well as wheelchair accessible rooms have also been reserved for our use in the same residence. The organizing

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623481530421171889.post-13196000751313690702008-07-26T18:00:00.000-04:002008-09-27T18:07:20.184-04:00

Dear sisters and brothers in the Art Magickal,The Vancouver in '09 committee had our first in-person planning meeting since Ottawa on Wednesday afternoon. We reviewed what has been accomplished so far, the assignment of tasks and progress along toward our goal of a tremendous conference that raises the bar for future events, and set some rough priorities for the next couple of months.The space

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