On the back wall of the conference centre were two murals. Participants were asked to add their comments to Mural 1 at the start of the conference and to Mural 2 near the end of the conference. Here were the responses:

• Improved quality of health through better health
• Setting a good example
• Getting off prescription drugs and on with natural remedies
• My dignity is recognized, valued, and maintained
• Communication
• Appreciate diversity (more than tolerance)
• Leading from behind: a rainbow of love, education, advocacy and empowerment
• The best way to begin is to start - Just do it
• Beginning with parents/couples before birth and teaching the children
• Healthy relationships
• Being in charge of your own health
• Good health comes by choice, not by chance!
• Curling: good for physical and mental health
• You can't care for anyone else if you don't care for yourself
• Provide opportunities for the community to share what they know about helping themselves to good health
• Reduce waste, Reuse, Recycle
• Knowledge of good things and good knowledge dispersed
• Connection
• Body, mind, spirit
• Health promotion is a community hug
• Self Esteem: growth, self discover, adventure
• Respect for the land

• Partnership at all levels.
• Maintain, keep relationships healthy.
• Avoid tunnel vision
• To take time out!
• Get to know the mayor and council and what their beliefs are
• Learn something new, craft, hobby, education, etc.
• Learn to relax, deep breathe, meditate
• The healing power of rain
• Wholeness
• Pamper yourself
• It's too easy to get caught up with living life in the fast lane!
• To become politically active - the grassroots can make a difference
• Small steps
• Wish I had known about today's information in my 20s and 30s, but it's never too late to learn and grow
• The galaxy is huge, life is short, make the most of it.