LifeNovaScotia
2004
Nova Scotia Provincial
Pro-life Conference

LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD

OCTOBER 1-2, 2004
Nova Scotia Community College-Strait Campus
PORT HAWKESBURY NS

HOSTED BY: STRAIT AREA RIGHT TO LIFE ASSOCIATION

Life....WHAT A BEAUTIFUL Choice!

  
JAKKI JEFFS -Banquet Speaker Saturday Night
*President of LifeCanada-Vie Canada
*Executive Director of Alliance for Life Ontario
*Member of Catholic Women's League of Canada serving at all levels
*Presented briefs to both Federal and Provincial Governments on Euthanasia, Abortion, Reproductive Rights and Stem Cell Research
*Regularly appears on Radio and Television
*Profession--Educator
Dr. Ian Dowbiggin
* Professor of History at UPEI.
* Scholar in the history of medicine.
* Bi-weekly commentator on public affairs with the CBC Radio program Island Morning.
* Author of several books including A Merciful End: The Euthanasia Movement.(Oxford University Press, 2003)
Dr. Joel Brind

* Professor of Biology and Endocrinology at Baruch College of the City University of New York.
* Written and lectured extensively on the connection between induced abortion and breast cancer.
* Discussed this issue on CNN, CBS, NPR and ABC as well as major newspapers and magazines.
* He has been publishing the "Abortion - Breast Cancer Quarterly Update" since 1997.

Rebecca Wasser Kiessling

*Member and spokesperson for Feminists for Life.
*Conceived in a brutal rape at knife-point
*Family law attorney and mother.
*Appeared on Good Morning America, CNN's Talk Back Life, and CBS News.
*Her story was in Glamour Magazine (August 1999) "My Father Was A Rapist."

Delores Boudreau

*Arichat-born "Diminutive Dynamo" brings a fresh new sound to the East Coast music scene.
*Double MIANS nominee 2003 (Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia).
*Performer at numerous local festivals as well as the International Acadien Cajun Festival of Quebec.
*Showcased at the 2004 ECMA conference in St. John's, Newfoundland
*Portrays the cultural diversity of Cape Breton Island in her music through a wonderful mix of English, French, and Gaelic intertwined with life-affirming messages.

David MacDonald

*Ottawa-based performer whose career began on Broadway, also film and TV.
*Both his career and life were devastated after he and his actress girlfriend aborted their child; David lost his voice for three years.
*A powerful experience with the Holy Spirit during a Cursillo weekend resulted in the recovery of his voice and performing skills.
*As a Canadian Christian artist he proclaims a pro-life, pro-family, and pro-God message.
*Performed at the pro-life March on Parliament Hill, with his theme song "Life Is The Only Choice".

You're invited to attend our Provincial Conference in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia to join in our Celebration of 25 years of pro-life service by the host, Strait Area Right to Life

Along with the great line up of speakers you will be treated to Cape Breton's unique hospitality. We have a wide range of topics
presented by exceptional speakers from the United States and Canada.We look forward to seeing you there! Check out the detailed schedule below.

LifeNovaScotia 2004
SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST

6:30 Registration
7:00 Welcome
7:15 Jakki Jeffs - "Solidarity with Life: Beyond Human and Natural Bounds"
7:45 Cape Breton Ceilidh (Entertainment/Social)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

8:00 Registration
9:00 Greetings
9:15 Dr. Ian Dowbiggin - Dead End: What Does the History of Euthanasia Teach Us?
10:15 Nutrition Break
10:30 Rebecca Kiessling - Conceived in Rape, A Story of Hope
11:45 Lunch (on your own)
1:00 Dr. Joel Brind - Abortion and Breast Cancer
2:15 Break
2:30 David MacDonald - From Broadway to Sackcloth
        Delores Boudreu- "That"....a personal story
3:45 Break
4:00 Panel discussion/Open forum - Post Abortion Healing/Palliative Care/Abortion-Breast Cancer
       Margo Burke-Project Rachel Organizer
       Nancy Cameron-Palliative Care Coordinator, Strait Richmond Hospital
5:00 Free time
7:00 Banquet - Guest Speaker: Jakki Jeffs - Looking Back, Moving Forward

Registration -LifeNovaScotia 2004

Please fill out one registration form for each person attending the conference.
Registration fees received after September will be subject to a $10 late fee!

Conference Fees:

Early Registration Late Registration

Adult......................$50 Adult.....................$60
Student/Youth........$10 Student/Youth.......$10
Banquet..................$30 Banquet.................$30

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Please forward with your cheque or money order to:
Strait Area Right to Life,
Unit #3-138 Granville St.,
Port Hawkesbury NS B9A 2G1

Accommodations: Howard Johnson Motel, Port Hastings (625-0460; 625-1275 fax; 1-866-550- 4656 toll free).
A limited number of hotel rooms are available at a special rate.


Please reserve early and cite Strait Area Right to Life to get the special rate of $69 plus tax per room.


Each room has (4) pc bath, satellite tv, free local calls,
free newspaper (National Post), laundry facilities, iron & ironing board and in-room coffee/tea and some rooms have a balcony with a view of the Canso Causeway.