[strawbale] Re: Down Under News

[Catherine Wanek <blackrange@zianet...>]

Hello ESBN -

FYI, the email below from John Glassford  indicates that the 2002
International SB Corroboree in Australia is now scheduled for Dec
1-5.

And here are some of his plans............


> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 17:34:48
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> From: Huff 'n' Puff Constructions <huffnpuff@shoal....au>
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> To: Catherine Wanek <blackrange@zianet...>
> Subject: Re: Down Under News
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> G '
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> ................... re the proposed 2002
> SB Corroboree here in Ganmain and Wagga Wagga
>  I will keep you at TLS posted on our progress. 
>  However one thing is for sure we will hold the 'Corroboree' from
> the 1st of December
> for five days.
>
> Looks like I am getting support for the Hall of Conciliation
> to be built during the conference.  One hurdle to go and
> that is the blessing of the local Wirajuri Nation.  I hope
> to meet with them next week.  Once I have their blessing
> then I will be able to send you regular reports.
>
> It is still my overall goal to make this a conference for
> the developing Nations of the planet and with that in mind I
> would appreciate your honest criticism.  The problem is one
> of distance and cost to get here.  The other problem is
> those delegates who can afford to come and pay the fee would
> probably not want to come as their interest would be the top
> end of town.  What would you do?
>
> The Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga will provide
> accommodation and conference facilities.  We will build the
> Hall of Conciliation here in Ganmain so I thought that we
> could break the conference up into building in the mornings
> and back to Wagga for the afternoon and evening
> presentations of papers etc.  I am getting a lot of support
> and so far I have the following USA/Canada 'gurus'
> intimating that they will come:
>
> David Eisenebrg
> Matts and Judy
> Athena and Bill
> Chris Magwood
>
> The following organisations are behind me:
>
> Charles Sturt University
> Wagga Wagga City Council
> The Coolamon Shire Council
>
> I have written to and made contact with:
>
> The Salvation Army
> Australian Council For Overseas Aid
> The Nelson Mandela Foundation South Africa
> Ausaid (dealing with China)
> Australian Greenhouse Office
>
> Any others that you can think of from a world point of view?
>
> My secret dream is for Bill and Athena to bring Rebecca and
> Carlos with them!  Remember you can only go as high as your
> dreams.
>
> We are concentrating on workshops and have had enough of
> working for the wealthy who build for the fashion.  ..........
>
> Jack's Flat is looking great some 200 sq.m. up now in five
> buildings including my round hut with a reciprocal roof
> frame.  I hope to thatch this with Ganmain Sheaves of
> wheaten hay.
>
> Miss you guys and I trust that you are all well, happy and
> saving the planet.
>
> - The Straw Wolves.