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Do you want to develop "hands on" practical skills for facilitating and training small groups - and also enjoy walks by the water, great home-cooked food, comfy rooms, and lots of stars at night? Then join us because there are still a few spaces available for this workshop! Facilitating Small Groups April 7–12, 2002, Sun. 7 pm – Fri. 1 pm "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead. Whether you are a facilitator, trainer or traditional educator, whether your groups are youth, women, coop, community, church-based, private or public, from this program you will gain: - greater competence in facilitating groups - familiarity with group dynamics and process - awareness of stages of group development - increased ability to help various groups achieve their purpose - the capacity to help groups make decisions, moving from problems to action - how to deal with “difficult individuals” and situations - increased ability and comfort in a variety of leadership styles This mid-level program offers practical training based on the Tatamagouche model of education and uses a democratic, experiential, “strength-based” approach, affirming existing capacities and assets. Leadership: Marg MacPherson, a Conflict Resolution Facilitator for the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada and a psychosynthesis therapist. and Wilf Bean M.AdEd (St. FX), PhD (OISE, U. of T.), Program Director, Tatamagouche Centre, formerly Diploma Coordinator, Coady International Institute. Cost: $495 includes tuition, room and all meals. For more information, or to register, contact the Centre at: Ph: 1-800-218-2220 Email: tatacent@tatacentre.ca Website: www.tatacentre.ca -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR TIP: our archives are http://www.chebucto.ca/lists/sust-mar CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- CRAB QUOTA TRANSFER WORRIES MI'KMAQ CHIEFS Mi'kmaq chiefs in Cape Breton say they're worried violence will erupt if the federal department of fisheries goes ahead with a transfer of crab quota. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_natives020322 HALIFAX NORTH-ENDERS CRY FOUL OVER SEWAGE Some people who live in the north end of Halifax are complaining to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission that the proposed location of one of the sewage treatment plants for the Halifax harbour cleanup project discriminates against them. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_sewcomp020321 © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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