Living on Earth as if we want to stay

Who: Mike Nickerson, author, Life, Money & Illusion; Living on Earth as if
we want to stay

What: Discussion on Sustainability and a way forward

Where: Haliburton Fish Hatchery - 66712 Gelert Road

When: April 24, 2008, 7 - 9 pm

Sponsor: Gaia Centre, gaiacentre@sympatico.ca Carol Kirby www.gaiacentre.org
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"Living on Earth as if we want to stay" is an international speaking tour
drawing attention to the challenge of the day. Lanark, ON resident, three-
time author, Mike Nickerson is facilitating workshops and participating
in discussions around the theme of Nickerson's latest book,
Life, Money & Illusion; Living on Earth as if we want to stay" He and his
wife, uranium activist, Donna Dillman are visiting communities across
Canada and in the USA, from the last week of March until the end of September
and will be in Haliburton at the Fish Hatchery, 66712 Gelert Rd, on April 24th
from 7 to 9 p.m.

"Cures do not result from treating symptoms. The cause must be addressed.
While Climate Change has captured public attention, it is a symptom of a
greater challenge. That challenge is that the human species has grown to
fill its planet," says Nickerson, who has spent his entire adult life, almost
four decades, educating on sustainability issues.

"It is odd," he continues, "at a time when our biggest problems are the
result of our size, that our leaders maintain that more growth is the
solution. Like adolescents approaching adulthood, our society clings to its
carefree past. Since most adults have been able to make that transformation
successfully, there is good reason to believe that our society will also
accept its maturity. With willingness to face the problems, the answers need
not be complicated."

Nickerson's latest book, "Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if we
want to stay," details the differing views on how to be successful in our
changing times. One, the "Life" perspective, says we need to preserve and
enhance ecosystems and communities, the other, the "Money" perspective,
says we need to continuously expand production and consumption. These
two approaches differ significantly on how they would deal with today's
most serious problems.

Life, Money & Illusion, a 2007 Nautilus Book Award finalist, distributed
by New Society Publishing, suggests a way forward, offering up new ways
of organizing mutual provision (the economy) and a change in priorities
that can lead to a long and joyous future.

For more information, see:
http://www.SustainWellBeing.net/LMI/Welcome.html
http://www.SustainWellBeing/LMI/tour_to_come.html for tour details.
www.uraniumcitizensinquiry.com
www.ccamu.ca
Contact
Donna Dillman
613-259-9988