Peace Gathering Agenda

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On behalf of the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom,

I welcome you here today.

We thank the Snaw-Naw-as Mustimuxw First Nation for the land we are gathering on today. Haych qu.

The Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Range ( CFMETR) base is on the unceded lands of the Te’mexw Treaty Association. The Snaw-naw-as Nation has recently asked for a portion of their land back for a community park.

We support their efforts and will look for ways to assist

where necessary and appropriate.

We are gathering on Remembrance Day to remember all the casualties of war including

children killed, injured or orphaned by war,

refugees fleeing conflict,

citizens relocated, ostracized and lands stolen

Indigenous victims of genocide and cultural destruction,

women raped in war,

and the environmental destruction caused by wars.

We understand that increased militarism only escalates conflict

and we urge real dialogue and communication in ongoing wars today.

Together we reaffirm our commitment to peace.

In being here, we follow our code of peace:

I will act in a peaceful and positive way with my words,

with my tone and with my physical body.

I will listen to the perspective of others.

I will not respond to provocation.

Please move back to allow any vehicles through to or from the base

and act with respect.

Since it is a cold day, we will be brief.

We will have a song,

then a few words from anyone who would like to speak ( max 3 minutes)

then Brad from the Freedom from War Coalition will say a few words

and introduce a moment of silence.

There will be a second song

and then we will officially adjourn

and those who want to stay can continue to share music or visit.

Thank you all.

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Peace Code for peaceful gatherings

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Code of Peace

I will act in a peaceful and positive way,

with my words,

with my tone

and with my physical body.

I will listen

and try to understand the views of others.

I will not respond to provocation.

Peace Gathering

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022wilpfnanaimo

Peace Gathering

A peace gathering will take place this year at the gates of CFMETR at Nanoose Bay On November 11th at 1 pm.

Canada plays host to several countries at the base that is jointly operated with the USA. Nuclear powered and nuclear capable submarines travel through our waters on their way to Nanoose Bay where they test unarmed torpedoes.

The base is on the unceded lands of the Te’mexw Treaty Association.

The Snaw-naw-as Nation has recently asked for a portion of their land back for a community park.

“We support their efforts. We also support a focus on peaceful conflict resolution.

War has no victors, only death and destruction.” said spokesperson Dyane Brown,

“Increased militarism only escalates the conflict. The threat of nuclear weapons makes efforts for real dialogue and compromise essential in the current war between Russia and NATO over Ukraine.