Friday October 3.

Met with Caroline at the front desk and our budget was accommodated again.

During my walk from the front desk back to our room I decided it may be a

good for both Barbara and I if I were to stay in Banff. She has some time

deadlines to deal with, and it was very stressful for her having me do all

my meetings along the way. We packed the car in such a way that all my

"stuff" was easily extricated. Interviewed a fellow from Vancouver US just

outside of Seattle? He was a good interview even if he did go on a bit

long on Jesus as the only path to salvation. He did acknowledge the

importance of world citizenship as long as it did not contravene the bible

and he was not an authority sufficiently in understanding the values of

world citizenship, nor the bible for that matter to have a firm opinion.

Driving to Banff was easy except for the angst of the separation we were

going to undertake in Banff. It was clearly the best thing for us to do.

Upon arrival in Banff I located the Brewster Mountain lodge which was in

excess of $100. Daniel at the front desk was able to lower it to $59 after

he heard my story, and possibly I will be able to do better this morning.

I went and met with Cathy Rettie at the Parks Administration office and got

her involved in the story. Went also to an area in the Administration

building to get my park fees reimbursed. They will mail it to me. I also

met with Mary Brewster who works in community Services at the Mayors office

and went around to see the Mayor Ted Hart and Sherri at the local

Newspaper. Will meet with them tomorrow.

While searching out Ted Hart the Mayor I ran into a Tibetan Monks who were

the same persons that Dr. Steven Aung and Justine hosted in Edmonton on

Wednesday. It was at their organization meeting that I had met Stephen.

I talked with them for a bit and got permission to attend their event and

to video it. It is called the Joyful Wisdom Tour, Tibetan Music and Dance

by the Lamas of the Ganden Jangtse Monastery. This was a pleasant

experience and very well attended by the Banff Community. I also learned

that the Monks are preparing a Peace Sand Mandala and will try to video it

tomorrow. I went back to my hotel room grabbed a quick shower, little nap

and went off to the event at 8 PM.

Called Terry Lynn to see if she wanted to see me, and brought her up to

date on my recent experiences. Will decide in the next day or so what I am

going to do. I am in the middle of Canada, and no transportation. Will

explore.