A Proposal for the 2014 Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Norman Bethune’s Passing Part 1 Event Description: A collaborative forum between China and Canada to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Dr. Norman Bethune’s 1939 passing Organizing Partners: Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Bethune’s Spirit Research Association of China Bethune Medical NCO School, Shijiazhuang Government of Tang County, Hebei Province Bethune Bai Qiuen Canadian Alliance Dates: October 11th 2014 to October 13th 2014 Location: City of Shijiazhuang, Hebei province Tang County, Hebei province Number of delegates: Approximately 300, including 200 in-country and 50-100 international attendees Registration fee: 600 RMB or (US $100, Can $ 110) Registration Fee includes the following: 1 Transportation to and from the train station and airport in Shijiazhuang All meals listed in the schedule (note: Breakfast provided by the hotel) Transportation to the forum (including transportation to Tang County) Printed materials at the forum Welcome banquet and the performance. Registration fee does NOT include: Accommodation during the forum Select meals during the meetings (refer to schedule for exceptions) Tips and other personal expenses Forum Agenda Day 1: October 10th, 2014 Official welcome by the volunteers of the Bethune Medical NCO School at the train station and the airport in Shijiazhuang Registration in the lobby of the hotel Day 2: October 11th, 2014 Forum Opening Ceremony Location: The Dr. Bethune Memorial Hall of the Bethune Medical NCO School, Shijiazhuang Attendees: Approx. 1500 in total, including all guests and delegates. Representatives from: Honorable guests Bethune’s Spirit Research Association Bethune Baiqiuen Canadian Alliance PLA Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA Municipal Government of Tang county of Hebei Province Shijiazhuang’s medical professionals 2 Students and staff from the Bethune Medical NCP School of PLA Dr. Bethune’s relatives and coworkers. 8:30 am-9:00 am A tour of the Bethune Art display hosted by the students and staff of the Bethune Medical NCP School of PLA in the lobby of The Memorial Hall of Bethune at the Bethune Medical NCO School 9:00 am Opening ceremony hosted by Bethune’s Spirit Research Association and the Bethune Baiqiuen Canadian Alliance Note: Please rise when observing the national anthems of China and Canada 9:10 am-9: 30 am Greetings from the officials of Hebei Province, Army Headquarters, and representatives from the Canadian embassy and Dr. Bethune’s relative. Note: There is a 10-minute time limit for each speaker. Keynote Speakers: 9:30 am-11: 35am 9:30 am-10: 15 am Mr. Roderick Stewart “The life of Norman Bethune.” 10:15 am-10:35 am Dr. Grant Stewart “Dr. Bethune and Trauma, past, present and future.” 10: 35 am -10: 45am Intermission 10:45 am-11:05 am 3 Prof Gwen Clarke “Dr. Bethune and the Blood Bank, Past, Present and Future.” 11: 05 am – 11:35 am Mr. Xinyu Mao, Chairman Mao’s grandson “Remembering Dr. Bethune” (Not confirmed) 11:35 am – 11:55 am Video presentation “Dr. Bethune and PLA Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang ” 12:00 pm- 14:00 pm Lunch in the student’s cafeteria of the Shijiazhuang Bethune Medical NCO School 14:00 pm -16:30 pm A demonstration of medical aid and skills used in the battle field at the front lines by the students of the Bethune Medical NCO School 16:30 pm Return to the hotel 18:30 pm-20: 30 pm Welcome Banquet hosted by the provincial government of Hebei Day 3: October 12th, 2014 8:00 am Trip to Hebei’s Principal Martyrs' park for Dr. Norman Bethune’s 75th anniversary memorial ceremony o Hosted by Bethune’s Spirit Research Association and the Bethune Baiqiuen Canadian Alliance 4 o Memorial will be attended by all guests and delegates, representatives from the PLA Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang , Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA, Municipal Government of Tang county of Hebei Province and Shijiazhuang’s medical professionals 8:45 am Beginning of the memorial ceremony Music: The International Anthem and a moment of silence Guards of honour and Flower baskets Words from: o Bethune’s Spirit Research Association o Bethune Baiqiuen Canadian Alliance o PLA Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang o Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA o Municipal Government of the Tang County of Hebei Province o Shijiazhuang medical professionals o Dr. Bethune’s relatives Note: There is a 3 minutes time limit for each speaker. Honour Dr. Bethune’s tomb and statue 10:30 -12:30 pm Tour of Dr. Bethune’s Memorial Museum at the Hebei’s Principal Martyrs' park 12:30 pm-13:30 pm Lunch 14:00 pm Forum 5 Location: the Bethune Medical NCO School Study Dr. Bethune’s spirit and exchange experiences on practical examples The forum will be attended by all guests and delegates 14:00 pm-14:15 pm Bethune’s Spirit Research Association 14:15 pm-14:30 pm Bethune Baiqiuen Canadian Alliance 14:30 pm -14:45 pm PLA Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang 14:45 pm-15:00 pm Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA 15:00 pm -15:15 pm Intermission 15:15 pm-15:30 pm Municipal Government of Tang county of Hebei Province 15:30 pm-15:45 pm International Delegation 15:45 pm- 16:00 pm Exemplary miliary models of Dr. Bethune’s spirit 16:00 pm- 16:15 pm Exemplary local models of Dr. Bethune’s spirit 6 16:15 pm Presentation of Dr. Bethune certificates, trophies and awards to honourees 17: 00 pm Group photo of all delegates 17:15 pm Return to hotel 17:45 pm Dinner (At the hotel of the delegates) 18:30 pm Departure from the hotels to the Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA 18:50 pm Arrive at the Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA 19:15 pm Performance by the students and staff of the Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Dr. Bethune’s passing. 21:15 pm End of show and return to hotels Day 4: October 13th 2014 8:00 am Departure to Tang county, Hebei province 10:15 am 7 Arrive at Hunangshikou Village Tour of Dr. Bethune’s Memorial House where Dr. Bethune passed away 11:30 am Visit Hejiazhuang Village at Juncheng town: the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and Dr. Bethune’s former dwelling 13:00 pm Lunch (Working lunch) 13:30 am Trip to the Tang county Martyrs' Park, the location of Dr. Bethune’s original tomb Plant trees in the Martyrs' Park Present the gift to the park and museum of Dr. Bethune 15:00 pm Return to Shijiazhuang 17:00 pm Free time and dinner on own Day 5: October 14th, 2014 Breakfast at delegates’ hotels Most delegates will return home at this time Farewell by volunteers of the Bethune Medical NCO School at train stations and airport in Shijiazhuang. 8 PART 2: “Retracing Dr. Bethune’s route” by teams from China and Canada Canadian team: approximately 30-50 people, may be joined by students and staffs of the Bethune Medical NCO School of PLA and International peace hospital of PLA Date of trip: October 14th –October 25th 2014 (fixed) Trip Itinerary (draft): Oct 14th –Oct 16 Departure from Shijiazhuang to Fuping county of Hebei province where Dr. Bethune worked. Oct 16- Oct 19 Trip to Wutai county or Yuncheng of Shanxi Province where Dr. Bethune worked. Oct 19 –Oct 21 Return to Taiyuan, Capital City of Shanxi Province Oct 21-Oct 23 Fly from Taiyuan to Wuhan, the Capital City of Hubei Province, where Dr. Bethune first landed from Hong Kong and the meeting place of the leaders of Eighth Route Army. Oct 23- Oct 25 Tour of Nanking, the Capital City of Jiangsu Province Visit the famous museum of the Second World War. Oct 25 Return to Canada or tour on own Planned Activities While “Retracing Dr. Bethune’s Route:” 9 Free medical consultation for children, women and farmers in remote areas or where Dr. Bethune worked Donations to schools and medical clinics Tours of local hospitals Lectures and exchange programs with local medical professionals Visit places celebrating Dr. Bethune and memorial places, and museums commemorating the Second World War Sightseeing Contact: Dr. John Ducas [email protected] Dr. Shian Gu [email protected] 10 .