WHALE AND HUMAN CONNECTIONS-

Gathering, Presentations, Ceremony,

Whale Trip    

HERVEY BAY                                 

      12^th- 14th AUGUST, 2007

PROGRAM;

SUNDAY 12^TH am-ARRIVE HERVEY BAY , 2pm-Dayman Point Park and Beach TRADITIONAL WELCOME- INDIGENOUS ELDERS, SONG AND DANCE, JOIN US FOR THE BLESSING OF THE WHALE FLEET

7.30pm- Urangan Community Hall- BEAUTIFUL SOUND CONCERT AND SPECIAL WHALE FOOTAGE to honor the whales

MONDAY 13th-7.30am A FULL DAY BOAT JOURNEY TO SEE THE WHALES IN HERVEY BAY – LARGE CATAMARAN

EVENING- WHALE PARTY, CELEBRATION OF OUR HUMAN /WHALE CONNECTION

PRICE; $290 PER PERSON (SHARED ACCOM) includes; 4 star accommodation 2 nights at Great Sandy Straits Marina Resort (other accom. can be organized), traditional ceremony, part of blessing of the fleet, whale concert, 1 day whale trip into Hervey Bay aboard luxury catamaran (lunch and morning and afternoon teas provided on board) other food not supplied

Extra nights $70- shared accom. at resort

DEPOSIT $90 ON BOOKING- BALANCE DUE 28^TH JULY, 2007

See; www.dolphinwave.info or CONTACT; PATRICIA ATHENA call-02 66764930, 0411559188  Or LINDA 0427168489

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 order highlights of the Whale and Dolphin Conference dvd- $35 plus postage

The 3 day conference was a great success for those involved. It brought together a group of people who had the common interest of Whales and Dolphins but the conference went beyond this common interest and encompassed many related areas. This included people’s amazing stories of being with dolphins and whales and the healing effect for some. There was a lighting of the peace flame and a global connection with prayers and song

Music was featured a lot over the 3 days with a sacred sound concert with local performers and lively Whale Party with the wonderful sounds of the Cetacean orchestra

Local dolphin researcher Liz Hawkins gave a very in depth understanding of the local dolphin pods and their behavior and sounds

Andrew Parker from Newcastle talked about the dolphin and whale interaction there and the good work being done with children with disability and people with depression. This is encouragement for others to participate in dolphin and whale watch programs as potential treatment for mental and physical disability

There was also a visit from the filmmaker, Kim Kinseley (“The Gathering”) and local whale activists Howie Cook and Dean Jeffereys who had just returned from Fraser Island with great stories of a visit to the Humpbacks there with video of Howie singing to the whales

Sacred geometry was presented by Jain and Jonathan Quintin from New Zealand who showed fantastic moving mandalas inspired by the whales

A visiting Professor from Western Australia told about he potential healing effect of people being with dolphins in the program there being researched by Patricia Athena from Pottsville Beach

Scott Taylor had just returned from America and was able to show us the latest news and programs from there with his plans for his future work

People were captivated with the latest dvd’s of whale and dolphin activity around the world

It was a feast of vision and sound

Some felt it was life changing, many could feel the love for the Cetaceans and our very urgent need to protect them

It was resolved to meet again at regular intervals and support ongoing programs for further research and protection of Cetaceans

Many thanks go to all who supported the conference and the principles of enriching our lives with further knowledge through research and support

This has heightened our awareness to not only protect Cetaceans in the sea but to find out more about them with ongoing research

For more information visit; www.dolphinwave.info or call Patricia Athena, Conference Coordinator on 02 66764930

Regards   Patricia Athena

Coordinator Whale and Dolphin Conference, Byron Bay Sept. 22-24, 2006
www.dolphinwave.info email; patricia@dolphinwave.info
phone; 02 66764930, 0411559188