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Canadian Society of Homeopaths
July/August/September 2007 Bulletin
Greetings to all members and
friends of the Canadian Society
of Homeopaths! We
hope you enjoy this issue of the CSH
E-bulletin.
We would appreciate it if you would use your
networking skills to pass this message on to anyone who
might be interested. Thank you!
IN THIS ISSUE
A. CSH NEWS
1. Attention Registered Members!
2. Let’s Talk! Teleconference
3. Let’s Talk! Topics
4. HAW Raffle Winners
B. AFFILIATE NEWS
1. WCHS Announcements
C. HOMEOPATHIC NEWS
1. Regulation in Ontario
2. Council for Homeopathic Certification Exam Date
3. New Homeopathic School in Calgary
D. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
1. HAW Regional Coordinators Needed
E. HOMEOPATHIC OPPORTUNITIES
1. Books for Sale
F. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
1. CSH Professional Development
2. Mark Your Calendars
A. CSH NEWS
1. Attention Registered Members!
Editing on the printed version of the 2007 Directory of
Registered Homeopathsis underway. As
last year, 5,000 copies will be printed and distributed across Canada
and to some of our international contacts, providing a
cost-effective means of promoting your practice to other
professionals and the public.
Please assist us with the editing project by checking that:
a) You are a paid-up member for 2007; and
b) Your website listing is accurate and up-to-date (this
version is used for the final proof reading).
If your website listing needs changing, please send details
to web@csoh.ca.
Only 2007 Registered Members in good standing will be included in this
Directory. If you have not
yet renewed your membership, contact our office at homeopathy@csoh.ca
as soon as possible.
2. Let’s Talk! Teleconference
The topic of our first Let’s Talk! teleconference was Regulation of
homeopathy in Ontario. Highlights
of the discussion can be accessed from the Let’s Talk! webpage.
Our next Let’s Talk! teleconference
will be held on Wednesday, November 21st, starting
at 5 pm Pacific, 6 pm Mountain, 7 pm Central
(including SK), 8 pm Eastern, 9 pm Atlantic. The topic will
be Professional Development Credits – if you have
any questions about this topic, please send them in advance
to letstalk@csoh.ca. These
questions will form the basis of our presentation,
although impromptu questions may be answered as time permits.
Please note that this teleconference is reserved for CSH
members only. To reserve a line, send an e-mail
to homeopathy@csoh.ca with
the Subject line “October Teleconference Reservation” and you
will be sent dial-up instructions about 3 days
prior to the event. Although
the teleconferencing service will be free, long-distance charges to Iowa
will apply.
The first teleconference of 2008 will be held on Thursday,
January 17, with the topic “Preparing for Homeopathy Awareness
Week”.
3. Let’s Talk! Topics
What Society-related topics do you want to learn more about
or discuss with CSH Board members? Send your
suggestions to letstalk@csoh.ca
and they will be considered for future teleconferences.
4. HAW Raffle Winners
Thanks to everyone who sold or purchased tickets to this
year’s Homeopathy Awareness Week fundraising
raffle, which raised $624 towards our Operating Fund. Special
thanks to CSH Supporting Member, Greg Cooper and Minimum
Price Books for donating the prizes.
The lucky Raffle Winners are:
▪ Susan Andrews, St Thomas, ON
▪ Sally Bradbury, Langley, BC
▪ Sandra Hogenbom, Fort St John, BC
▪ Heather Legere, Truro, NS
▪ Catherine Reid, Kingston, ON
For details see our HAW page.
Members Draw:
CSH also sponsored a draw for those members
who participated in some way during HAW, with each activity receiving a
ticket.
…and the winners are:
▪ First Prize ($100 discount off 2008 membership renewal):
Joan Macdonald and Delia Pettit, Halifax, NS for their
Information Booth at the Halifax Farmers’ Market
▪ Second Prize (CSH Public Education Manual Introducing Homeopathy):
Mark Phillips, Oshawa, ON for his Meet & Greet/Mini-clinic
▪ Third Prize (100 What is Homeopathy? brochures
and Homeopathy Awareness bookmarks):
Heather Hawthorne, Edmonton, AB for her 20% discount on appointments booked
during HAW
Congratulations to all the lucky winners!
B. AFFILATE NEWS
1. WCHS Announcements
West Coast Homeopathic Society announces two upcoming events:
▪ 2007
WinterFest Celebration: Friday, November 30, 2007
Anyone with an interest in homeopathy is invited to join in
celebrating the 2007 WinterFest. A highlight of this year's party
will be a Silent Auction featuring both homeopathic and non-homeopathic gifts.
▪ 2008 Conference/Annual
General Meeting: Saturday, April 26, 2008
This conference will provide an opportunity for all members
of the homeopathic community to network with colleagues, expand your
knowledge base, and identify resources and products that you can use in
your practice.
Note that attendance at both the Conference/AGM and the Post-conference seminar are eligible
for Professional
Development Credits required for Registered Members of the
Canadian Society of Homeopaths practice.
C. HOMEOPATHIC NEWS
1. Regulation in Ontario
Professional homeopaths in Ontario are understandably concerned
about the potential impact of government regulation on their ability
to practice in the future. In particular,
several have been in touch with our office about rumours that they must
register with certain groups this year in order to be grandfathered into
the new college later on.
According to a reliable contact in the Ontario government,
this is inaccurate. For one
thing, there is no guarantee that grandfathering will be accepted –
only the Transitional Council can make that decision. For
another, if grandfathering is accepted, the specific terms
will be among many decisions made over the next several years by the
Transitional Council, positions for which have not even been posted.
We have been told that, if the Council does choose the
grandfathering option, registered members from all professional
organizations should have equal opportunity. Should
an association believe that their members are being
unfairly represented on the Transitional Council, it can bring the
matter to the attention of the Minister of Health, who can either
encourage the Council to act more inclusively or dissolve the Council
and select new members immediately or some time in the future.
Should the Transitional Council decide to reject
grandfathering (as would be their right) their other options would be to
establish certain minimum educational requirements and/or an exam
process.
Even though there is no guarantee of grandfathering, we
believe that there is a good chance that the Transitional Council will
agree to this option in order to demonstrate consensus within the
profession. Therefore we
encourage all professional homeopaths in Ontario to become registered
with one of the professional associations within the next year.
2. Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC) News
Congratulations to Jamie Capranos, CCH of Salt Spring Island, BC for successfully
completing the CHC accreditation process. Jaimie is a graduate of the Vancouver
Homeopathic Academy and has practiced privately since 2003.
CSH encourages all Registered members to apply for certification with the CHC,
the only independent accrediting body in North America.
Each successful candidate contributes towards establishing high standards
of competency for the homeopathic profession in Canada.
Start preparing now for the CHC certification process
leading to the coveted CCH credentials! Check for details and
application deadlines at the CHC
website.
3. New Homeopathic School in Calgary
The Vancouver Homeopathic Academy announces the start of a satellite school
in Calgary, AB starting October 26-28, 2007. For details, contact Donna Powers
at 403-230-8505 or visit the
VHA website.
D. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
1. Regional Co-ordinators Needed for HAW 2008
As we prepare for next year’s Homeopathy Awareness Week, we are looking
for volunteers to help inform and motivate members in your own area to
promote homeopathy next April. This is a great opportunity for CSH members to make a real difference towards
supporting our Society while earning important Professional Development
Credits (PDCs) at the same time! Please
contact our office at 604-803-9242 or homeopathy@csoh.ca
if you are interested.
E. HOMEOPATHIC OPPORTUNITIES
1. Homeopathic Books for Sale
Students take note - over 30 used homeopathic texts are
available at reduced prices. See price list
at: http://www.wchs.info/Opportunities.htm
F. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
1. CSH Professional Development
Registered members can use Continuing Education
opportunities to collect Professional Development Credits (PDCs) as part
of their commitment to their practice, the Society, and the homeopathic
profession. Other
homeopathic activities that qualify for PDCs are listed
at http://www.csoh.ca/PS_Professional_Development.htm.
2. Mark Your Calendars!
See details of upcoming seminars and events on our webpage
at http://www.csoh.ca/Calendar.htm.
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Canadian Society of Homeopaths
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