[GREN-Exec] Update: Good Green Death Forum date confirmed Sat. Oct. 28, 2017

[John Jackson]

Theo

how much money do we have in our account?

John


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John Jackson
17 Major Street
Kitchener N2H 4R1
519-744-7503




> On Jul 9, 2017, at 10:49 PM, Kevin Thomason <kevinthomason at mac.com> wrote:
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> Hi Susan,
> 
> Glad to see a plan coming together and things moving forward.  I saw the recent TED Talk and it was very compelling.  I am in favour of GREN helping to sponsor part of the costs along with other organizations.  I’m actually surprised their rental rate is so high or that there would be one for this sort of business building event for them.
> 
> Keep moving forward from my perspective.
> Kevin.
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> Kevin Thomason
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>> On Jul 9, 2017, at 9:07 PM, Susan <susankoswan at execulink.com <mailto:susankoswan at execulink.com>> wrote:
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>> Hi GREN Exec,
>>  
>> Just wanted to give you an update on my compost the dead project. 
>>  
>> I have made arrangements with the Williamsburg Cemetery to have a Good Green Death Forum and Death Cafe on Saturday Oct. 28, 2017 from 1 – 4. They have agreed to discount the rental fee by $100 because they will be talking about the city’s green burial options at Williamsburg, which takes the rental down to $359 for the three hours. The Grand River Unitarians will be donating, but not sure how much at this point. Would GREN be interested in sponsoring/donating a portion? I’m also still waiting on an answer from the Green Burial Society re donations. 
>>  
>> This will be free to the public, will hold about 50 people who will have to register. 
>>  
>> My goals are to build public support for green burials and warm up/introduce people to the idea of composting and becoming a tree, and to provide a safe, supportive environment for people to talk about mortality (Death Cafe). Below is the draft agenda. 
>>  
>> Draft Agenda
>> Intro (5 minutes)
>>  
>> What is a Good Green Death (1 ¼ hr)
>>  
>> Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcMj4Az1MwE <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcMj4Az1MwE> A Burial Practice That Nourishes the Planet (12 minute TED talk) Caitlin Doughty 
>> Panel: 
>> Green Burial Options in Kitchener and Waterloo (Trisha Bradshaw & Bryce Crouse or designates)
>> Green Burial Society of Canada (Ellen Newman and/or Mark Richardson) and ? 
>>  
>> Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRsopS7yTG8 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRsopS7yTG8> Let’s Talk about Human Composting (14 minute TED talk) Katrina Spade Urban Death Project 
>> Panel: Susan Koswan – update on progress in Ontario and with Urban Death Project
>> John Kloeze from Actium Composting and ?
>>  
>> Break/Light refreshments (10 minutes)
>>  
>> Death Cafe (1 ½ hrs) 
>> Led/facilitated by Jessica Purple Rodela and Catherine Lauber of Marigold Whole Life Centre (Cambridge) and Michele Cadotte 
>>  
>>  
>> Best,
>> Susan K
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