Water Conference

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wrote, "Peace and Water Conference Features Lake Michigan - Northeastern Illinois University's "A Gathering of Peace and Water for Our World - the Ripple Effect" in Chicago on June 21, 2007. The conference explored both the ecological status of the Great Lakes from a scientific perspective as well as the spiritual attachment to water in the cultures of the world. Those presenting included: Debra Perryman, Illinois Teacher of the Year; Osahmin Judy Meister, Elder of the Miniss Kitigan Drum of the Ojibway; Debra Shore, Commissioner of the Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; Rory Donnelly, Friends of the Chicago River; and Bill Kurtis, Emmy Award winning journalist and television producer of the show "The New Explorers." The theme of the conference was concern over stewardship of the water resources of the world with Lake Michigan as the example. On June 29th, Beck also provided opening remarks at the conference-sponsored "sunrise ceremony" held at the Shedd Aquarium on Chicago's lakefront. The highlight of the ceremony was the blessing of Lake Michigan, performed by honored guest Dr. Natsadorj, the Khamba Lama of Mongolia."

Fire Chief - Lisle Lama, Drum	Small Group shot after Blessing	Chief, Rhonda, Kevin, Diana
Cover of Daily Herald, July 6, 2007
Lake Blessing, Lama	Preparing to Start

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