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1 found though, that time slowed down here; maybe that was part of it. We had time to care about others as well as share our luck with them. Time slows down; it‘s a feeling of tranquility and Sincerely, 1 am proud, proud that we care so much, proud that we not only try, but essentially make a differâ€" ence. Figuring out why Waterloo has more enthusiâ€" asm than other towns was hard to imagine. Taking part in fundraising activities such as Relay for Life and Fast for Freedom, made me finally connect with a town. Waterloo wantâ€" ed to make a difference; it had motivation and a drive. Each year, we raise thouâ€" sands and thousands of dolâ€" lars for organizations such as The Cancer Society, Cure for MS, etc. That hit close to home since I have always been one to try and initiate a change whether by volunteering or donating to charities of any sort. What struck me most was the irony of this fact. While there‘s always more opportunity to make a change in large cites â€" I found that the most was being done, here, in our own "City of Opportunity." Continued from page 16 more eager â€"to make a difference. Jim Balsillie, CIGI‘s chairâ€" man of the board said "There is a need for action by all and a need for action now on energy efficiency, conservaâ€" tion and adaptation. With leading experts coming to our conference, CIGI‘07 is committed to advancing diaâ€" logue and exploring options and implications for global energy futures." CIGI‘s premier research conference engages accomâ€" plished researchers, business leaders, policy makers and members of the media to define issues of critical globâ€" al importance and identify innovative international govâ€" ernance practices that can assist in meeting global chalâ€" lenges. "A Moment of Truth: Towards Sustainable Energy Futures?"â€" the third annual Conference on International Governance Innovation (CIGI‘07) â€" will focus on issues related to energy and the role of international govâ€" ernance institutions in addressing environmental sustainability. ver 200 _ leading Oexperl.s and policyâ€" makers from around the world will converge in Waterloo Oct. 26â€"27 to disâ€" cuss energy and the environâ€" ment at a conference hosted by the Centre for Internaâ€" tional Governance Innovaâ€" tion (CIG1). CIGI hosts meeting on energy issues Keynote addresses will be A Home LIEESIT Though now, I realize how wrong I was. I realize that Waterloo not only brought me a better sense of self, but also a plethora of opportuniâ€" ties, lifeâ€"long memories and, a home. Moving to Waterloo came as a marvel for me. Though I obviously had some doubts when I first moved here, havâ€" ing the experience of so many _ countries â€" and provinces under my belt made Waterloo seem like just another city. I realized that in our City of Opportunity, I found not only prospect and direction with its universities, schools, urban growth and fundraisâ€" ing ability, but I also found a place that outlined the most outstanding years of my life. I‘d walk down these meandering streets where the past mixed in with the present and I‘d gradually realize the difference between my previous homes and Waterloo. The distincâ€" tion was simple: Waterloo is precisely that â€" a homeâ€" The fact is that once 1 moved to this town, I finally had occasion to wander aimâ€" lessly and so serenely down the streets of Uptown Waterâ€" loo â€" maybe that‘s what made me realize that time slowed down here. calm â€" I think we all feel it here. CIGI‘s International Adviâ€" sory Board of Governors‘ annual meeting will take place as part of CIGI‘07. Members of CIGI‘s internaâ€" tional board â€" a prestigious body of academics â€" will lend their expertise and proâ€" vide direction for future research projects. former executive director of the United Nations Environâ€" ment Programme; Martin Klingst, senior political ediâ€" tor, Die Zeit; Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution; and Clement Bowman, founding chair, Alberta Oil Sands Technoloâ€" gy and Research Authority. Conference features will include a project overview on CJGI‘s new research projâ€" ect "Nuclear energy futures" under the chairmanship of Distinguished Fellow Madame Louise Fréchette and directed by Senior Felâ€" low Dr. Trevor Findlay. Confirmed attendees to date include: Jim Balsillie, CIGI chairman of the board and Coâ€"CEO of Research In Motion; Paul Martin, former prime minister of Canada; Maureen O‘Neil, president of delivered by Angel Gurria, Secretaryâ€"General, OECD, Henri Philippe Reichstul, forâ€" mer president of Petrobras and Joseph Cirincione, senâ€" ior fellow and director for nuclear policy, Center for American Progress. IDRC; Elizabeth Dowdeswell, WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, October 24, 2007 * 17