FREE Webinar

Introduction to Ayurvedic Detoxification: Treating Diseases Caused by Amavata

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT Free and open to the public! Are you looking to eradicate the root of chronic disease for your clients or for yourself? The East Indian Ayurvedic tradition considers amavata, or deep level toxicity, to be the seat of chronic disease. Join Todd Caldecott, clinical herbalist and author of Ayurveda: The Divine Science of Life and Dr. Alan Tillotson, Ph.D., clinical herbalist, licensed acupuncturist and author of The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook, for a discussion about how you can integrate Ayurvedic herbal, dietary, and detoxification methods into your approach to resolving chronic disease. This webinar is hosted by Michael Tierra and the East West School of Planetary Herbology, and is appropriate for students and practitioners of herbalism. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/812172050 After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements: PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Mi’kmaq Acadian Culture Festival and Reunion

August 19 - 20, 2011

Fort Point Museum

Lahave, NS

Schedule of Events


Friday, August 19- Fort Point Museum 
4:30-  Mussels cooked in seaweed by Alden Darville
5:00-6:00- Cajun/Louisana Dinner with Chef Keith Doucet from Louisana- Advance tickets $15.00 ea
6:30-8:00 – Second Seating.
Entertainment : Louisiana Cousins:
Bernie David, Christine and Lee Ann Guidry Law.

8:00- Mi’kmaq Teaching with Elder Leland Surette
          Sacred Fire, Smudge, Drumming and Singing.
          Heartbeat Drummers
           Flute- Elder Leland Surette


Saturday- August 20th
9:00-11:00  Sunrise Ceremony at Mi’kmaq Acadian Burial site in Petite Riviere, NS
10 :00- Canoe Race at Getson’s Cove, near Fort Point.
11:30- Official Opening and Flag Ceremony
12:30-1:00- Darren Arsenault
1:05-1:30 – Bernie David
1:35-1:55- Heartbeat Drummers
2:00- 2:20- Kaylyn Turner
2:25-2:50- Rhonda Kennedy
2:55-3:35- Collage
3:40-4:00 – Mi’kmaq Dancer
4:05-4:30- Christine and Leeann Guidry Law
4:35-5:10- Yves Rossignol and Cajun Zydeco Blues Band
5:30- 7:30- Feast and Give Away Ceremony
7: 30- Clean up of grounds and Kitchen
8:00-10:00 pm- Acadian Kitchen Party.

Workshops on Saturday:
1:00- 2:00 pm – Herbal Medicine Walk by Jeanette Poirier
2:00-3:00- Drum by Peter Pictou
3:00-3:45 pm- Bow and Drill-  by Richard MacKinnon
3:35-4:30- Mi’kmaq Medicine Circle by Laurie Lacey
4:30--5:30- German History Presentation .

Crafters: Carolyn Zwicker
Medicine – Mother Nature with Love – Kelli Souva.
Fortune Teller-  Contessa Crystal

Concessions : Lunenburg County Historical Society- Hamburgers, Hot dog and Sweets
                         Mi’kmaq & French Descendents Reunion- Steamed mussels, corn and Clams.
A donation bucket will be passed around at the feast . Please bring an item for Give Away.  The item is usually something that you give from yourself.