World Philosophy Day
15 November 2018
Philosophy (from Greek φιλοσοφία, philosophia, literally “love of wisdom” is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
“We forget that we owe our existence to the presence of Trees. As far as forest cover goes, we have never been in such a vulnerable position as we are today. The only answer is to plant more Trees – to Plant Trees for Our Lives.” ~Richard St. Barbe Baker
The Institute of Arts and Letters is an elite group which bestowed upon Richard St. Barbe Baker the The Fellowship of the Institute of Arts and Letters F.I.A.L. for excellence in the promotion of humanitarian and philanthropic endeavour. These prestigious awards are only conferred upon those who are prominent and pre-eminent in this field.
“Almost everywhere in the world man has been disregarding the Divine Law and the Laws of Nature, to his own undoing. In his pride, he has rampaged over the stage of the earth, forgetting that he is only one of the players put there to play his part in harmony and oneness with all living things.”~Richard St. Barbe Baker The Divine Law and the Laws of Nature
St Barbe, the author of over 30 books, has been featured in documentaries, tributes, newspapers and films around the world.
“Man has lost his way in the jungle of chemistry and engineering and will have to retrace his steps, however painful this may be. He will have to discover where he went wrong and make his peace with nature. In so doing, perhaps he may be able to recapture the rhythm of life and the love of the simple things of life, which will be an ever-unfolding joy to him.”~Richard St. Barbe Baker Land of Tane
As Jo Lynn Sheane says; “Richard St. Barbe Baker was evidence of the goodness one person can bring to the world.”[1]
“I picture village communities of the future living in valleys protected by sheltering trees on the high ground. They will have fruit and nut orchards and live free from disease and enjoy leisure, liberty and justice for all, living with a sense of their one-ness with the earth and with all living things.”~Richard St. Barbe Baker
“He [St Barbe] was a real example of what one person can do to make a difference. He was one of the first people to recognized the detrimental effect we have on our planet,” says Glenn Gustafson a senior interpeter with the Meewasin Valley Authority, and creator of the St. Barbe Baker Slide Show.[1]
World Philosophy Day is celebrated every third Thursday of November.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
[1] Sheane, Jo Lynn. ‘Man of the Trees’ St. Barbe Baker fondly recalled at heritage fair. The Saskatoon Star Phoenix. February 20, 1995
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Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′
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Part SE 23-36-6 – Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 362-A
Part SE 23-36-6 – SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) – 355 Township Road 362-A
S ½ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) – 467 Township Road 362-A
NE 21-36-6 “George Genereux” Afforestation Area – 133 Range Road 3063
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With spirit we are all children of the cosmos; Without it we are orphaned and adrift.
Deepak Chopra
“what we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another” Mahatma Gandhi.
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. George Genereux Urban Regional Park. 