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Breaking news: Wind farm near Cham Shan temple in Peterborough cancelled

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The proposed Stoneboat Wind Farm in Bethany, near the Cham Shan temple in Peterborough under development, has been cancelled. Here is the press release from Stoneboat: Stoneboat Project Cancellation Notice And here is an article about it, posted today in the Peterborough Examiner: http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2014/03/07/stoneboat-wind-farm-project-cancelled

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Ontario Wesak at Queens Park, May 14

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Via the Buddhist Council of Canada… BCC Press Wesak 2014 March 06 2014 – PDF here.

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GTHA Wesak booth, website & commemorative magazine application form

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto

Via the GTHA Wesak organization committee… On February 17, we had a good startup meeting with over 18 temples and associations from the GTA.  Bhante Saranapala (chairing the event) welcomed the attendees and reviewed the success of last year.  We intend to expand both the event and the attendees this year and introduced the event website (www.vesakcelebration.com)... Read more »

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Buddhist Perspectives on the Work of Care

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Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… “Buddhist Perspectives on the Work of Care” University of British Columbia | May 9 to 10, 2014 Abstracts and biographies due: March 13, 2014 Papers due: April 25, 2014 The program committee welcomes proposals for papers from academics, professionals, and graduate students interested by the influence of Buddhism on the work of care.... Read more »

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Buddhism and Politics in the Twenty-First Century

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Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… Call for Papers: Buddhism and Politics in the Twenty-First Century University of British Columbia | June 6 to 7, 2014 Abstracts and biographies due: March 13, 2014 Papers due: May 23, 2014 The program committee welcomes proposals for papers from academics, professionals, and graduate students interested by the influence of Buddhism in contemporary politics.... Read more »

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