The Campaign for “Building Team Canada”nationalmannersmonth.com/files/page/Building Team Canada.pdf · by Judi The Manners Lady | | 604.530.4346 5 The Campaign for “BUILDING

By Judi VankevichDirector, Canadian Project for Manners & Civility604.530.4346 www.SayHelloToAllTheWorld.com

Canadian Schools “Adopt an Olympian!”

and Say “Hello”

To All the World!

“Building Team Canada”

The Campaign for

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by Judi The Manners Lady | www.theMannersLady.com | 604.530.4346

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The Campaign for “BUILDING TEAM CANADA”: Canadian Schools “Adopt An Olympian!”

“Building Team Canada” local and nation-wide projects

for building strong communities...and a strong nation

Project #1. Invite Schools & Businesses to “Adopt An Olympian” to help “Build Team Canada”

Project #2. Present a series of Respect & Hospitality programs to train & Inspire Canadians to be “Multiculural Ambassdors” for their country, city, schools and family.

Project #3. Challenge for schools, businesses and communities to take the “Say Hello to All the World” Challenge


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Project #1. Adopt An Olympian” Schools & Businesses “Adopt an Olympic Athlete to cheer for and encourage! 2010 will be a year that Canadian children and teens will remem-ber their whole lives. What an exciting opportunity for them to become an integral part of the 2010 Olympic Games.

The “Adopt an Olympian” project will help our kids get to know and cheer our Canadian athletes on to victory!

Schools– preschools, elementary and high schools across the prov-ince and the country are invited to choose a Canadian Olympic athlete that they would like to get to know, write letters to, learn about their sport, and encourage him or her to win and do well.

Students can do school projects and research assignments about the athlete’s event, and learn vocabulary, spelling, Geography, etc. They could even invite the Athlete to speak to their school – before and after the Games.

Benefits:

Our children and teens will become even more engaged in the Games as they will have one special person/athlete that they feel personally attached to—to follow both before, during and after the Games.

Our athletes will be inspired and encouraged to know that Cana-dian school children across the country are cheering for them, and the Canadian Olympic Committee will benefit from the groundswell of grass roots support for our Athletes.


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Project #2. Present a series of “Respect & Hospitality programs” to train & inspire Canadians to be “Multicultural Ambassdors” for their country, city, school and family

Each program will involve exciting music and fun role-playing for children and their parents along with community leaders.

Judi The Manners Lady, Canada’s popular Family and Kids Entertainer, Author and Educator, will teach The 3 Keys of an Ambassador: 1. Respectful Attitudes, 2. Respectful Words & 3. Respectful Actions!

Goals of “Multicultural Hospitality” Programs:

• InspireandEquipeveryperson,family,businesspersontosee how they can make a difference in their community before, during and after the Olympics

• Buildastrongersenseofcommunityandstrengthenfamilies

• Helppeoplelearntobeintentionalinmakingeveryonefeel welcomebyteachingMulticulturalHospitality

• Helpchildrenandteens(andparents)learnprinciplesof kindness,tolerance,respectandcivilitytohelpfightcrime, gangs, bullying and other social problems in a strategic and proactive way.


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The 3 Keys of an Ambassador! 1. RESPECTFUL ATTITUDE! The secret of The Golden Rule - treating others the way you’d like to be treated The power of an “Attitude of Gratitude” The magic of “Happy Eyes” and a “Happy Heart!”

2. RESPECTFUL WORDS! The power of “The Five Fabulous Phrases” “Please,” “Thank you,” “You’re Welcome,” “I’m Sorry – Will you forgive me?” & “Excuse me.”

3. RESPECTFUL ACTIONS! “The Five Steps of Introduction Skills” “The Art of Inclusion” Practical ways of showing R-E-S-P-E-C-T for others – family, elders, visitors Multicultural Hospitality – How to say “Hello” in their language!

We can ALL be Ambassadors for our country, community and our family...

as we “Build Team Canada!”

Note: Following is the poster for the First “Say Hello to All the World” Ambassador Concerts teach-ing Multicultural Hospitality! The concert was co-sponsored by the Township of Langley, The City of Langley, The Spirit of BC Langley, and the Fraser Valley Library.

Don’t forget The 2010 Challenge!www.TheMannersLady.com

I’m proud to be Canadian and welcome the world to Canada! With multicultural manners I learn to say “hi!” in their language!

3 Keys to being anAmbassador!

1) Respectful Attitude: I’ll live by The Golden Rule and with an “attitude of gratitude”

2) Respectful Words: I’ll use the Five Fabulous Phrases: Please, Thank You, You’re Welcome, Excuse Me & I’m Sorry—Will you forgive me?

3) Respectful Actions: I’ll wear “happy eyes” and smile when I meet someone. I’ll introduce myself politely and even try to learn to say “Hi!” in their language. I’ll be respectful to parents, elders, friends and visitors.

Signed:

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to All the World!

Learn the 5 Steps of Being an Ambassador for 2010!Help welcome the world!

Sing ‘n’ Learn with Judi:“Say Hello to All the World”“The Golden Rule Rap”“The 5 Fabulous Phrases”“R-E-S-P-E-C-T!”

Live in Concert at:Township of Langley Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre 20338 – 65 Avenue, LangleyThursday, February 26thTwo FREE Family Concerts!1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.For children ages 4 to 12 (siblings welcome)Seating limited For FREE reservations call: 604.532.3590

… because Manners Matter & Character Counts!

Sponsors:

Muriel Arnason Library and Township of Langley present:


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Project #3“Say Hello to All the World”

Achallengetolearntosay,“hi!”inthefirstlanguageof everyone in their school, business or team!Schools, businesses and community groups are all invited to “Take the ‘Say Hello’ to all the World” Challenge to create an environment of a welcoming and hospitable com-munity and culture to highlight Canada’s uniqueness and embracing the beauty of the mosaic of cultures.

It’s simple. Use the easy-to-pronouce list of languages saying “Hello” in many languag-es.

Goal: Try to say “Hello!” in the first language of every-one with whom you work or go to school!Even though almost everyone already speaks or is learning English, their first language is the language of their heart. They will LOVE it when you try to say “Hi” in their lan-guages! Just watch the smiles as cultural doors open and friendship and civility devel-op, which are the foundations for peace and harmony in the world.


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Language What it sounds like: What it really looks like: Autograph of New Friend:

Albanian Tung!_________________ ______________________ ____________________Arabic Sa-lam a lay-koom! Keef halek? ______________________ ____________________ Armenian Parev!_________________ ______________________ ____________________Bosnian Zdra-vo!_______________ ______________________ ____________________Botswana Dum-ella rah!___________ ______________________ ____________________Bulgarian Zdra-vei! Kak si? ________ ______________________ ____________________Cherokee Oh-see-YOH!___________ ______________________ ____________________Croatia Bog! Dobar dan!________ ______________________ ____________________Chinese (Cantonese) Nay ho ma?____________ ______________________ ____________________Chinese (Mandarin) Nee how?______________ ______________________ ____________________Cree (Canada) Tánisi!_________________ ______________________ ____________________Czech Ahoy! Dobrý den nazdar!_ ______________________ ____________________Danish Hey!__________________ ______________________ ____________________Dutch Hallo! Hoo-ya dak?______ ______________________ ____________________English Hi! How are you?_______ ______________________ ____________________Estonian Tere!__________________ ______________________ ____________________Ethiopian/ Amharic Ten-a-yee-still-ing!_______ ______________________ ____________________Finnish Hey! Moy-ka___________ ______________________ ____________________Fijian Bu-la Bu-la!_____________ ______________________ ____________________Filipino (Tagalog) Ka-moo-sta-ka? Ma-boo-hi! ________________________ ____________________French Bon-joor!______________ ______________________ ____________________German Goo-ten talk! Vee-gates? _ ______________________ ____________________Greek Ka-lee-mer-a! Tee-can-iss? ______________________ ____________________Hawaiian A-lo-ha!______________ ______________________ ____________________Hebrew Shalom! Ma-eesh ma?____ ______________________ ____________________Hindi Na ma stay?____________ ______________________ ____________________Hungarian Yo nappot kee-von-ik! See-ya! ______________________ ____________________Indonesian Abba-ka-bar! __________ ______________________ ___________________Italian Ciao! Commeh-stai? Buon joor-no! ______________________ ____________________Japanese Kon-ee-chee-wa!_______ ______________________ ____________________Korean Ang young ha say yo!____ ______________________ ____________________Maori (New Zealand) Kee-ya ora!____________ ______________________ ____________________Mohawk Se-koh! _______________ ______________________ ____________________Navaho Yá'-át'-ééh_____________ ______________________ ____________________Nepali Na-ma-sute!____________ ______________________ ____________________Norwegian God dag! or Hei!_________ ______________________ ____________________Pakistani/Urdu A-sa-lam-o-alaikum!_____ ______________________ ____________________Persian / Farsi / Iranian Sa-laam chet-oor-ee!_____ ______________________ ____________________Polish Jin-doh-bray! Yak-sheh-mash? ______________________ ____________________Portuguese Bom-dee-ya!___________ ______________________ ____________________Punjabi Sat surrey a-call!________ ______________________ ____________________Swahili Jambo! _______________ ______________________ ____________________Sioux Indian Da-ko-ta! (means “Hi friend!”)_ ______________________ ____________________Spanish O-la! Bwen-os dee-yas! __ ______________________ ____________________Russian Do-bre dyen! Kak-dela? Pree-vyet! ______________________ ____________________Swahili Jam-bo! Num-ne-gani?___ ______________________ ____________________Swedish God dag!______________ ______________________ ____________________Taiwanese Nee-how? _____________ ______________________ ____________________Tamil Van-a-kam! ____________ ______________________ ____________________Thai Sa-wa DEE Krab! ________ ______________________ ____________________Tibetan Ta-shi De-lek!___________ ______________________ ____________________Turkish Mare-ha-ba! Na-sill-sin?___ ______________________ ____________________ w

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BackgroundThe Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 provides a wonderful opportunity for B.C. to lead the way in welcoming the world to our country, highlighting our spe-cial culture which uniquely welcomes people from all over the world.

Let’s inspire and equip our children, teens and parents to be intentional in show-ing kindness to each other -- now. We don’t have to wait until 2010 to start being “nice” to people from other countries.

Every child, teen and adult can all take on the attitude of an “ambassador” to welcome the world to our country and to our communities.

By creating a multi-culture environment of kindness, hospitality, civility and friendship within our own families and churches, the spark will spread like an Ol-mpic flame to the rest of the community, to the nation and throughout the world.

Goals:As communities, we will reap the benefits of a living in a more peaceful and civil society. We will also increase the safety levels of our society. The intent is to fos-ter stronger bonds between genrations, ethnic, religious and social groupings as we teach vital relational skiklls necessary for deep levels of social harmony.


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Vision:

• That when visitors arrive in B.C. they would feel welcomed with good, old-fashioned Canadian hospitality and that they would be glad to be here!

• That our communities would be warm and welcoming

• That Vancouver, Whistler and greater Vancouver would be perceived by the world as a safe and fun place to visit during the Olympics, and that it would be safe.

• That visitors would not be afraid of crime, murder and gang warfare.

How do we decrease crime? Increase civility.

We want to inspire our citizens to live with self control – and not give in to base desires to steal, lie and kill, etc.

What is the best place to inspire, train and equip citizens? Where they live, work and play. Home. Work. Sports. Churches. Temples. Social Clubs.

What is the best way to inspire, train and equip citizens in

civility?

Make it fun and practical, so people see the benefits to their family as well as for their businesses and schools of living with self control and civility.


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Why should we inspire and equip children, teens and adults to live with civility and good manners?

Some might ask: “What’s in it for me?” or “What’s the benefit for our community?”

Here are a few benefits:

•Catch the Olympic Fever... and feel like you’re a part!

•Your community will become more fun and more welcoming & friendly

•Your business, school, club, team, church or temple will get excited about geting to know the international families in your community, and try to learn to say “hi!” in their language!

•More people will feel welcomed as they walk down the street!

• Families will be strengthened as children learn to be respectful, obedient, and grateful.

•We’ll have Safer communities & less crime as people learn self-control as well as practical ways of living by “The Golden Rule.”

Strong families build strong communities.

Strong communities build a strong nation.


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Co-Sponsors of this program could include:

• City of Vancouver • Provincial Government • Spirit of B.C. Committees • Local Businesses • Canadian Olympic

Committee • VANOC • Gov’t of Canada • local Municipalities

A great way to remember good manners as we prepare to welcome the world to Canada is to remember the four letters on your “B.C. CARE CARD”

C.A.R.E. STANDS FOR...

C is for Care – “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!”

A is for Attitude – Have a good one! Remember The Golden Rule & be grateful for what you have – rather than whining and complaining.

R is for Respect – Attitudes, words & actions!

E is for Excellence – Do your best… whether welcoming a dignitary or Olympic Athlete from another country or volunteering at the Opening Ceremonies!


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SummaryThe world is coming to Canada—athletes, families, leaders and tourists!

This is a wonderful opportunity for Canadians across our country to welcome the world! We can ALL be part of Buildilng Team Canada with our:

1. Adopt An Olympian program 2. Ambassador and Multicultural Hospitality Programs and 3. Say Hello to All the World Challenge

What visitors will remember most are the friendly smiles that greeted them at the airport, the pleasant “hellos” from people as they walked down the street and the helpful Canadians who greeted them at the stores or helped them find their way around.

Together we can help make B.C. the friendliest, safest, and most fun place to live and visit… in 2010 and beyond! Plus, we want to inspire and encourage our Canadian Athletes to do their best and to cheer them on to victory!

So let’s “Say Hello to all the World!” as we “Build Team Canada!”

Sincerely and respectfully,

Judi The Manners Lady International Project for Manners & CivilityPresident, The Manners Club & Life Skills Int’l & “Building Team Canada”www.SayHelloToAllTheWorld.com www.BuildingTeamCanada.com 1-866-ASK-JUDI 604.530.4346

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The Campaign for “Building Team Canada”nationalmannersmonth.com/files/page/Building Team Canada.pdf · by Judi The Manners Lady | | 604.530.4346 5 The Campaign for “BUILDING