Cranbrook Peace Park

07/11/2019

We will be at the Cranbrook Farmer's Market with International Students Volunteers from College of the Rockies-International Students this Saturday from 9am - 1pm.😊 This is your last chance to contribute to our Peace Art Project and your names could be honored on the plaques on the beautiful Maple Trees at the Rocky Mountain Peace Grove.🌳🍁🌏🎨 See you then.

10/12/2018

Thanks to everyone who stopped by at out booth. Special thanks goes out to Eileen and Vicky!

10/12/2018

Sept. 16, 2018 may have been a day of varying weather, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm for the eight annual International Day of Peace Celebration. Thank you to all the College of the Rockies International Students for the help, we couldn’t have done this without you; and a huge thank you to all the individuals, sponsors, volunteers, entertainers and audiences that have supported us over the years to make this a truly a special celebration – koodos to each and every one.
Keep the hope of peace in your heart.

10/12/2018

Excited children, youth, Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Aunties, and friends gathered at the new Rocky Mountain Peace Grove under stellar sunny skies to officially dedicate the new Rocky Mountain Peace Grove ‘to the children and youth for their contribution to peace on Sept 6, 2018.

10/12/2018

After a long four years of planning by committee members of Cranbrook Celebration for Peace Society and members of City of Cranbrook Leisure Services, the long awaited Rocky Mountain Peace Grove of 13 Crimson Red/Pink Maples are here; and with thanks to City crews, are planted in the open field area of Kinsmen Spray Park.

Here are the Children’s names for plaques on Peace Trees:

2015
Conor Love; Sarah Metzler; Flynn Passey (Victoria); Anica Beaudoin

2016
Seren Berdusco; Camryn Lucas; Elisha Pagsanghan (Edmonton); Flavio Gomez Faria (Brazil – College of the Rockies Volunteer)

Adina Switzer; Ellie Brown; Kylie Wilson; Takumi Sawa (Japan - College of the Rockies Volunteer); Andrea Passero, (Italy - College of the Rockies Volunteers)

2017
Liam McPhee; May Watabe, ( Tokyo, Japan); Aoi Watabe, (Tokyo, Japan) ; Nora Gagne; Brenna Taylor, ( Didsbury. AB)

Michael Turro; Kennedi Love; Brielle Decosse; Wyatt Taylor (Didsbury, AB)

09/12/2018

PROGRAM FOR SEPT 16, 2018
Prelude
1. Audrey Stetski @ 12:30pm
OPENING
2. Honor Guard – led by Sargent at Arms Michael Landry, Royal Canadian Legion Br.24
3. O Canada – Amanda Casey
4. Prayer for Mankind – Gitanjali & Brenda Cortes – College of the Rockies International Students
5. Opening Remarks – Jim Wavrecan
6. Dignitaries:
Canada – Wayne Stetski, MP – Audrey Stetski – written statement
Province of BC – Tom Shypitka, MLA – written statement
City of Cranbrook – Councillor Mike Peabody
Cranbrook Youth Ambassador Representative – Lauren Graham
7. Children - Photo
ENTERTAINMENT
8. Arne Sahlen - Pianist
9. Sherri Green and Stages School of Dance
10. Clarence Uhll - Accordionist
11. College of the Rockies International Student – Gymnast – Minami Wada from Japan
12. Amanda Casey
13. Hali Duncan - Highland Dancers
14. Roland Cummins - Rollie and Friends
15. Josee Bergeron – Zumba Dancing
16. Ed King
17. Clarence Uhll
18. Melodie Hull
19. Josee Bergeron - Zumba Dancing
20. College of the Rockies International Student – Hip Hop Dance – Viraj Thakor from India
21. Roland Cummins - Rollie and Friends
FINALE
22. Hootenanny Sing-a-long – Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream & We Shall Overcome
23. Closing Prayer – Rev.Ming Yung( Ibi) Chuan, United Church
24. Closing Remarks

07/12/2018

Our volunteers, Eileen and Vicky Stewart will be at the Rotary Park this Saturday, July 14th at Rotary Park to kick-off the Summer Kids Art Program! Stop by with your children or grand children after you shop at the Cranbrook Farmer's Market

05/30/2018

We collaborated with College of the Rockies International Students for the pitch-in Day!

05/30/2018

Here are some more pictures from our "Pitch-In" Day with College of the Rockies International Students. :)

05/28/2018

RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS
1:30pm May 25, 24 people from Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, and Taiwan convened to clean up and “Pitch-In” the large open areas behind Walmart, Home Hardware, and RDEK Transfer Station.
The Saying ‘many hands make the job light’ was certainly true today…….a huge truck load of filled bags of garbage was accomplished in approximately one hour! Can you believe that!!
A huge thank you to all the International Students, to Brenda Cortés and Saori Knezevic, College of the Rockies-International Students, College of the Rockies, and committee members of Cranbrook Celebration for Peace Society. Welcome cold drinks were enjoyed by all after a job well done!
This Random Act of Kindness is in honor of Earth Day (April 22), and the ‘Pitch-in’ program for Leisure Services, City of Cranbrook.

05/16/2018

Rocky Mountain Peace Grove a Reality!
After a long four years of planning by committee members of Cranbrook Celebration for Peace Society and members of City of Cranbrook Leisure Services, the long awaited Rocky Mountain Peace Grove of 13 Crimson Red/Pink Maples are here; and with thanks to City crews, are planted in the open field area of Kinsmen Spray Park.
The stunning maple trees were purchased from Andrew Stolz, owner of Arrow Mountain Tree Nursery, Creston, BC.
Assisting in making this all possible was the kindness and huge generosity of Dacota Trucking and Frank Cross of Cranbrook. On behalf of all involved with this project, we extend the most sincere “THANK YOU” to Frank and Dacota Trucking, a stellar company that takes great pride in lending a huge helping hand to assist local organizations like our Society working along side City of Cranbrook to beautify areas for all to enjoy for many, many years to come.
Rocky Mountain Peace Grove is designed in two circles, large outer circle of 10 maple trees and smaller inner circle of 3 maple trees. As you might have guessed the 13 maple trees depict the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada.
The Peace Grove is dedicated to “the children for their contribution to peace” - plaques will be placed on each tree with the children’s names chosen from various years. (Our Society sponsors art for children in Rotary Park in July and August – recipients are chosen from their art work).
Our Society will continue to collaborate with Leisure Services to have appropriate signage and picnic tables in Rocky Mountain Peace Grove.
Our sincerest wish is for everyone to enjoy this beautiful ‘spot’ in our City. Rocky Mountain Peace Grove and Idlewild Peace Park are both strategically located for individuals to enjoy some quiet time and breathe in the spectacular surrounding mountain views.
Mark your calendars now for Sept. 16, 1pm Rotary Park for this year’s Celebration for Peace extravaganza!!

After a long four years of planning by committee members of Cranbrook Celebration for Peace Society and members of City of Cranbrook Leisure Services, the long awaited Rocky Mountain Peace Grove of 13 Crimson Red/Pink Maples are here; and with thanks to City crews, are planted in the open field area of Kinsmen Spray Park.

Here are the Children’s names for plaques on Peace Trees:

2015
Conor Love; Sarah Metzler; Flynn Passey (Victoria); Anica Beaudoin

2016
Seren Berdusco; Camryn Lucas; Elisha Pagsanghan (Edmonton); Flavio Gomez Faria (Brazil – College of the Rockies Volunteer)

Adina Switzer; Ellie Brown; Kylie Wilson; Takumi Sawa (Japan - College of the Rockies Volunteer); Andrea Passero, (Italy - College of the Rockies Volunteers)

2017
Liam McPhee; May Watabe, ( Tokyo, Japan); Aoi Watabe, (Tokyo, Japan) ; Nora Gagne; Brenna Taylor, ( Didsbury. AB)

Michael Turro; Kennedi Love; Brielle Decosse; Wyatt Taylor (Didsbury, AB)