Peace is an active way of living …
Not a definition, but a working draft description of peace to open conversations and begin dialogue.
News
City of Kingston to proclaim Peace Day
The City of Kingston will proclaim Peace Day on September 21. At four o’clock that day, a peace tree will be dedicated at City Park (Barrie and Stuart). Here is a link to the event.
Afghanistan and the politics of memory
A vigil has been unveiled for Canada’s longest war. But who is the audience? Commentary in Ottawa Citizen by Queen’s University historian Ian McKay and Kingston writer Jamie, authors of Warrior Nation: Rebranding Canada in an Age of Anxiety, shortlisted for the 2012 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize for writing that contributes to an understanding of […]
The Significance Of PeaceQuest’s White Square
White is a symbol of non-combat. White is the colour of the hundreds of thousands of crosses in war cemeteries. War supporters pinned white feathers on men who were not in uniform during World War I to shame them. White poppies were adopted by the “No More War” movement of the 1920s. The white poppy […]
Education Stream Meetings, Kingston
Two meetings have taken place with teachers of all divisions and interested students. A third meeting is planned for Monday, June 17,at 4 p.m., at the LDSB office. Newcomers are welcome.