A Peace Institute for Canada June 2011: NCC Request for Proposals for the Moore Farm Estate. As Canada’s military profile expands abroad. The 30 acre Moore Farm in Gatineau-Ottawa could be the Showcase for Peace Institutes to counter this trend by teaching peace techniques and developing peace promotion materials for Canadians and countries beyond: 1. Seminars: The Kitchen Table Peace Process and our Journey of 10,000 meals. 200 years and 10 generations. 2. New Peace Sign to assist dispute resolution. 3. Hosting Peace Festivals and organizing Peace Trains in Asia 4. The design and sale of Gathering Tables and mini
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A Peace Institute for Canada
June 2011: NCC Request for Proposals for the Moore Farm Estate.As Canada’s military profile expands abroad. The 30 acre Moore Farm in Gatineau-Ottawa could be the Showcase for Peace Institutes to counter this trend by teaching peace techniques and developing peace promotion materials for Canadians and countries beyond:
1. Seminars: The Kitchen Table Peace Process and our Journey of 10,000 meals. 200 years and 10 generations.
2. New Peace Sign to assist dispute resolution.3. Hosting Peace Festivals and organizing Peace Trains in Asia4. The design and sale of Gathering Tables and mini kitchens.5. Prayer Kiosk programs.6. Operate a Columbarium Art Gallery to generate perpetual revenues
to cover all Institute operating costs.
Why does Canada need a Peace Institute ?
Because our Commander in Chief and his Defense Secretary think it’s real
Cool.Shot by Reuters in Afghanistan
“Scouting the Taliban”
Blueprint Foundation Peace is a slow 200 year 10 generation process that starts
at the kitchen table where from 6 months to 18 years of age we learn the Good; the Bad; and the Ugly. All our feelings and attitudes on race, prejudice, revenge, and hate are heard, discussed, and either nurtured or challenged at the kitchen table.
The process is universal; and our Kitchen Table Peace Process is a universal strategy to condition every child to a life of Peace and a rejection of racism, prejudice, hatred, revenge, and militarism.
There are people on this planet who claim they can take a 10 year old child and turn them into a terrorist suicide bomber by the time they are 16 years old. We claim dedicated Peace institutes can teach counter strategies to this growing international problem.
Our showcase product is an innovative Gathering Table that we manufacture and sell to families, companies, community centers, restaurants, business clubs, and hotels around the World.
Every aspect of the Table is designed to keep the family (or guests) within sight and hearing range. Greetings, introductions, wash up, table setting, food preparation, cooking, serving, tasking, meeting, note-taking, delegation, planning, reporting, re-charging, clean-up, dental care, and wash-up again.
Our Goals To counter organizations on this planet who claim they can
take 10,000 children 9-10 years old and mold them into suicide bombers by the time they are 16. Want to just stand around and watch that happen?.
By indoctrinating future generations on the merits of a peaceful harmonious society we can counter the terrorists and re-direct the shift to militarism in Canada and Europe.
We believe we can teach educators to mold 300 million young pre-teens into intelligent, disciplined and ambitious participants in a society characterized by a deep respect for boarders, culture, language and faith.
To train future leaders in education, governance, media, administration, and business on the importance of having respect for boarders, culture, language and faith ….. the cornerstones of peace.
To re-establish the kitchen as the centerpiece of the global home. Parents today should be evaluating if their house is realistically a family home or simply a rooming house with siblings and friends floating in and out without any structure or leadership.
Make our unique Gathering Table and mini-kitchen the focal point and platform to train and condition children to a life of harmony, peace. and prosperity.
Targets: Countries at war or where militarism is in the DNA of the population
Peace Institute Site Transition
Retain all structures except the farm house.
Replace the dilapidated farm house with 3 bi-level steel frame octagon structures (8 sides) with 300m2 of open space per level.
Floor to ceiling glass windows are separated by large diameter granite, glass, or marble pillars. Stone or ceramic tile roof and wind turbine for alternate electricity
Renovation cost $6,000,000 over 3 years.
3 Megazebo Cluster
Open Space design. 360 degree panoramic views overlooking the
farm and Ottawa River
Earth Quake Resistant. Perimeter posts and CUC posts both support the roof beams and protect the classrooms. Top wind turbine.
Atmosphere on the Farm
New Trees and new animals. Silka deer, peacocks, and rabbits roaming the
property.
High volume water fountain and flower beds at the base of the Queen Ann barn.
Existing Trees. Will be trimmed, pruned, and under growth cleared.
Megazebo Functions
#1 Megazebo. Admin offices, classrooms and VIP visitor suite on the top level.
#2 Megazebo. Classrooms, Seminar rooms and Reception center.
#3 Megazebo. An Art Gallery that double as classrooms during the day. Pillar niches.
Field arboretum. 6000 new trees over 30 years.
Front 15 acres
Plant 6,000 small trees; 10-12 meters high over 30 years. Families sprinkle ashes at the base of trees in exchange for substantial donations to the Peace Institute. 50 year term.
Curved granite walkway winding around the trees, flower beds, and front grounds.
4 small meditation kiosks as protection from sudden rain or wind storms.
10 acres of garden plots behind the structures for local residents to garden and cultivate.
Small tree Species. 5-12 meters high
Neat and Clean Look
6 Revenue Streams 1. Seminars on Peace strategies. We will teach
teachers, civil servants, business leaders, politicians, media, marriage and arbitration counselors, NGO’s, and education consultants. Major sponsors are school boards, provincial education departments, private companies, and levels of government. Domestic and foreign. 120 professionals at a time.
2. Arboretum, ossuaries, and pillar niches. 6000 trees over 30 years. 60,000 memorial spaces / plaques.
3. Receptions. 4. Global sale of Gathering Tables to major retailers,
and institutions. Domestic and foreign. 5. Kiosks and a café sub-lease in the Queen Ann
structure. 6. Organize Peace Festivals and Peace Trains around
North America
Revenues
1. Seminars on Peace strategies. 120 attendees for 250 days a year x $200 / day. Occupancy 70%. $3,600,000.
2. Arboretum. 6000 trees over 30 years. 60,000 memorial spaces / plaques. 600 annual placements @ $2500 each. Pre-need sales. Net of $1,500,000
3. Receptions. 600 / year @ $200 per net. $120,000
4. Sale of Gathering Tables to households and institutions. 1000 units @ $300 net. $300,000
Peace Festivals and Peace Trains. Revenue neutral
Kiosks and a café sub-leases in the Queen Ann barn. $5000 per year per kiosk. Revenue neutral.
200 garden plots. 4m x 5m. $200 each. Revenue neutral.
Total: $5,500,000
Expenses 1. Grounds maintenance. 300,000 / yr 2. Property and utility taxes 60,000 / yr 3. School Taxes. $18,000 / yr 4. Insurance $25,000 / yr 5. Utilities all structures. $25,000 / yr 6. Maintenance for all structures $50,000 / yr 7. Tree pruning, planting, spray etc. $100,000 / yr. 8. Staff. 4 maintenance, 5 admin, 3 arboretum. $400,000 9. Teachers. 20. $1,400,000 (all including benefits 10. Consultants. $300,000 11. AV production and distribution. $500,000 $3,500,000 / yr Profit / Surplus. $2,000,000. Income Taxes. $600,000. Carry
over account $1,400,000 per year for 10 years.
10 Year Pro-forma Financial Statements
under construction
Typical Pillar Niches.Part of the structural posts. No obstructed views or impact on the open space floors
Local employment and revenue opportunities.
Neighbors adjacent to the Peace Institute will find full time professional and part time employment: Conducting seminars, Hosting receptions, Crafts, Landscaping, Maintenance jobs, Tree pruning etc
Gardening and maintenance jobs. Income from home stay and
accommodating 120 visiting Canadian and foreign visitors coming for 1-2 week courses.
Use the craft facilities in the Barns.
Vehicle Traffic and Parking
1. The Site presently has parking for 20 vehicles and 6 tour buses.
2. We will have airport and train terminal pick-up and drop-off for seminar participants.
3. Staff will be local and ride-share each day.4. We supply bikes for all staff and participants.5. Seminar participants walk to the Institute. We will offer
home-stay in the 3000 homes and apartments within walking distance to the Institute. We project $50 per day for room and 1 meal. Breakfast and lunch at the Institute is included in the pre diem admission rate.
6. Ceremonial day once a month will attract 80-100 cars during day light hours.
7. No late evening activity past 11:00 is planed for the Institute.
Niche / ash Placement CeremoniesOne day a month for 10-20 families
Memorial services at the Institute: only cremation ashes.
The Arboretum is a “Celebration Gardens”. That means ashes and receptions are only allowed 6 - 8 months after a death. After the family signals they have begun to celebrate the life of a deceased family member.
No limousines or throngs of weeping people all dressed in black., or massive community gatherings'.
One memorial reception day is set aside once a month.
The Modular Mini-kitchen couples together like a “5
car train”
Circular Glass Table / cruciform base with a center pastry oven
Car 1. Beverage Dispensing: Fridge / Bar / Counter topCar 2. Hot plates/oven/ TV Monitor / Storage / GarbageCar 3. Water basins, sink, dual plastic tanks and pumpCar 4. Cooler and top salad bar, desert bar, naan bread barCar 5. Dual Tandoori clay oven and charcoal BBQ on top track
1 2 3 4 5
DI Functions: Beverage dispenser, kegs, chest freezer, ice tray, liquor tray. Back-to-back refrigerator and wine cooler, microwave and toaster-oven, Video monitor, Internet, wash-up basins, sink, water tanks
Goal: Re-establish the kitchen as the centerpiece of the
global home
Portable Peace Gathering Tables and Mini-kitchens lock together: then separate for
transport
New “Gathering Tables”
with Glass top and stone panel base. Art prints on each
panel.
Buyer gets a 740mm x 2000mm oil painting on canvas or print on canvas. (Their choice). A second printed copy adheres to the Table Base. Absolutely gorgeous.
Table and center pastry oven with the glass leaf removed
Civic Agreements we need
A long term Agreement with City of Gatineau on taxes and utilities.
We will help Gatineau set up a Foundation and we get commissions on estate gifts from pre-need niche buyers and tree sponsors.
We do a 50 year capital expenditure and maintenance budget for Gatineau and separate into “envelopes” and bundles of $5,000 to $2,000,000.
This is a Confidential Draft
Please keep this draft presentation confidential until our RFP is complete around August 1, 2011
