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People- & Planet-Friendly Events & Resources (00/03/09)
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PEOPLE- & PLANET- FRIENDLY EVENTS *UPDATE*
Revised Thurs. Mar. 9, 2000
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Here are upcoming SUSTAINABLE LIVING,
ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS,
workshops, courses, meetings, conferences, etc. in
Toronto, Ontario & beyond. PLEASE PASS THIS ON or
post at your office or neighbourhood.
*** CONTENTS ***
(A) NEW EVENTS IN ONTARIO
(B) Recurring / Ongoing Events
(C) New Events Beyond Ontario
(D) RESOURCES, NOTICES & ACTIONS
(E) Feature Organization: Sierra Club of Canada
(F) Hot Spots & Cool Links
(G) About this Newsletter
This is the *UPDATE EDITION*, which includes NEW events
that have not been mentioned in previous messages (plus a few
reminders of events coming up this week). The full edition
"Calendar" will be sent occasionally as time allows -- so HANG ON
TO YOUR BACK-ISSUES! New listings (since March 2nd edition)
are indicated by an asterisk (*). In order by date.
Send new events to icontario@aol.com (cc icontario@hotmail.com)
*** Please FAX all Toronto-area events to NOW magazine,
new fax # 416-364-1166 (listings@nowtoronto.com) by 5pm
Thursday, a week before the Thursday of publicaton.***
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(A) NEW EVENTS IN ONTARIO
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Events in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Waterloo, Windsor,
Vision TV, on-line, Virginia.
* ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER DAY, Fri Mar 10, 1-3:30pm,
Toronto. Speakers: Lianne Bellisario (Adaptation & Impacts
Research Group); Richard Boehnke (RHB Consulting); Eva Ligeti
(Innis College Visiting Environmentalist); Adam Marsella (Glaxo-
Wellcome); Edwin Tam (Innovest Strategic Value Advisor). Earth
Sciences Building room 149. Enter at 5 Bancroft Ave., U of T. 416-
978-7077 ies.gradinfo@utoronto.ca
* ORGANIC LANDSCAPE ALLIANCE, Fri Mar 10, Toronto.
Organic lawncare & landscaping techniques. $65 (whole day); $35
(afternoon only). North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110
Yonge at Shepherd. Info/register: Organic Landscape Alliance 416-
596-7989 tea@web.net
OPEN GOVERNMENT CANADA (OGC), Fri Mar 10 - Sat Mar
11, Toronto. Founding conference of OGC, creating a national voice
for FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) in Canada. Westin
Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Sq. lee@opengovernmentcanada.org
http://www.opengovernmentcanada.org
* URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION WORKBEES, Sat Mar 11, Sat
Mar 25, Sat Apr 7, 10:30am-4pm, Toronto. Work in the rooftop
greenhouse; learn how to start seeds; propagate herbs from cuttings;
transplant young seedlings; share a meal. Field to Table Warehouse,
200 Eastern Ave. Please let us know if you are coming! 416-363-
6441 x25
* YOUTH & STUDENT POVERTY, Sat Mar 11, 10am-3pm,
Toronto. Free forum. Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, U of T.
416-935-1325
FAIR TRADE, FAIR WAGES, Sat Mar 11, 9am - 12:15, Toronto.
Videos: A Matter of Interest---People Before Profit (history of the
debt crisis); Where are the Beans? Jubilee Debt Cancellation
Campaign; Worship; Speaker: Sonia Singh, Sweatshops & The
Global Clothing Industry; Tools for Change, resources for action. St.
David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands (opposite Donlands Subway).
Frank Showler 416-466-0566 or Vince Goring 416-463-3749.
DEVELOPMENT BUG: REPROGRAMMING OUR MINDSET,
Sat Mar 11 - 12, Toronto. What is Appropriate Development?
(overseas & in Canada) Cost: "Very low". Location: Humber
College, North Campus, 205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto.
Info/register: http://business.humberc.on.ca/d2k/ Andrew Creighton
416-964-8827 humbersymposium@canada.com
* REMEMBER SEATTLE? Sun Mar 12, 2:30pm, Toronto. The
impact of voluntary organizations on global affairs. Free. Hart
House, 7 Hart House Circle, U of T. 416-481-7416
* BANNING TOGETHER - PESTICIDE REDUCTION, Sun Mar
12, noon-5pm, Ottawa. For eco-activists & associates concerned
about pesticides to network and hear speakers address health
concerns, legal updates and lobbying campaigns geared to pesticide
reform and the promotion of eco-friendly landscaping. Nicole
Bruinsma MD, VP, Cdn Assoc of Physicians for the Environment
(CAPE); Andrea Lockwood, Chelsea (bylaw and medical concerns
about lawn chemicals); Judith Spence, RN, CEO Env. Illness
Society of Canada (lawn chemicals and chemical sensitivities to
them); Melissa McDonald, articling student, (legal perspective,
current municipal bylaws, Hudson Quebec bylaw Supreme Court
challenge); Lori Stalbrand & Craig Bolkjovac, World Wildlife Fund
(efforts to improve Federal legislation, amend the Pest Control
Products Act, lobbying efforts planned for Monday March 13th on
the Hill). Free. Colonel By Room, Region of Ottawa-Carleton, 111
Lisgar St. Excellent bus access from the Transitway & the Rideau
Centre. More info: http://www.eisc.ca/mar12-2000.html Peggy
Land 613-747-9651 peggyland@home.com
WOLVES OF ALGONQUIN PARK, Sun Mar 12, 3pm, Toronto.
Free science lectures presented by the Royal Canadian Institute.
Macleod Auditorium Medical Sciences Building, 1 Kings College
Circle, U of T (near Queens Park subway). 416-928-2096
http:/psych.utoronto.ca/~rci
* RESTORING THE GREAT LAKES, Mon Mar 13, 12:10pm,
Toronto. Great Lakes Research Consortium speaker Mark Sproule-
Jones. Implementing `RAPS'. Ramsay Wright Zoological Labs,
room 432, St. George Campus, University of Toronto. Free. Helene
Cyr 416-978-0975 helene@zoo.utoronto.ca
SEX, LIES & GLOBAL ECONOMICS, Mon Mar 13, doors open
6:30pm, Toronto. World-renowned political economist, feminist &
author Marilyn Waring at 7:30pm. $10 / pay what you can. OISE
Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. W. (at St. George Subway). Centre for
Social Justice & Metro Network for Social Justice. 416-927-0777
ext 265
MEDIA RELATIONS FOR ACTIVISTS, Mon Mar 13, 6-8pm,
Toronto. Press releases, soundbites & networking. Rose Wolfe
Room, International Students Centre, St. George St north of College.,
U of T. Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) 416-978-
7770 http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg
opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
WTO ACTion COALITION, Mon Mar 13, 7pm, Toronto. Oxfam
office, 1011 Bloor St. West. sid_lacombe@yahoo.com
* FREEDOM FOR ANIMALS, Mon Mar 13, 6-8pm, Toronto.
Discuss animal rights issues. Free. 519 Church Community Centre.
416-686-9918
* SEEDS OF HOPE, starting Mon Mar 13, 7-9:30pm, Nepean
(Ottawa). 6 seminars on how to grow your own food in non-toxic
earth-friendly ways. Learn principles of organic/biodynamic
gardening & permaculture. Talks, videos, hands-on practice (seed-
starting/ transplanting). $30 for six sessions. Location: Bethany
Baptist Church (cr. Baseline road & Centrepointe Dr W).
Befriending The Earth. Isobel 613-820-0598
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ai666/
* TORONTO RENEWABLE ENERGY COOPERATIVE (TREC),
Tues Mar 14, 7pm, Toronto. Info briefing & training session for all
those interested in representing TREC at public events. Also discuss
petition; letter writing; outreach; Earth Day activities. All welcome.
401 Richmond Street W. Suite 380 @ Spadina. Info: David or Elena
416-977-5093. http://www.trec.on.ca echristopoulos@trec.on.ca
* DR. MARILYN WARING, Tue Mar 14, 7:30pm, Waterloo.
World-renowned political economist, feminist & author speaks on
local & global economics. $5 waged / $2 unwaged. At University of
Waterloo, Arts Lecture Hall, Room 116. WPIRG 519-888-4882
[See Mar 23 for Toronto date]
* HOORAY FOR HABITATS, Wed Mar 15, Toronto. A March
Break program for kids on preserving wildflowers & learning about
local plants & animals. 10am-noon (ages 5-7); 1-3pm (ages 8-10).
$10. Todmorden Mills, Pottery Rd btwn. Broadview & Bayview.
Register 416-396-2819
GREEN ENERGY & DEREGULATION OF THE ENERGY
MARKET IN ONTARIO: a public perspective, Wed. Mar. 15, 4pm,
Toronto. Free Seminar with Daniel Scott, Adaptation & Impacts
Research Group (Environment Canada). No registration req'd; all
welcome. Room 2093, Earth Sciences Ctr., Huron & Bancroft.
http://www.utoronto.ca/env/seminars.htm Mona El-Haddad 416-978-
6526 m.elhaddad@utoronto.ca
* WHY IT *PAYS* TO GO CHEMICAL PESTICIDE FREE, Wed
Mar 15, 7:30pm, Toronto. Speakers include: Lorelei Hepburn &
Lech Sobun of The Environmental Factor - Oshawa "Business of the
Month", specializing in chemical free commercial & residential
landscaping. Lori Stahlbrand of the World Wildlife Fund, co-author
of Real Food for a Change. Questions, networking opp's, info tables.
Free. Main Council Chambers, Toronto City Hall, Queen & Bay.
Coalition for a Green Economy & World Wildlife Fund. Daniel
Oster 416-487-9326
* ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION, Wed Mar 15, 7:30pm,
Toronto. "The Story of Money" (play), followed by discussion on
the effectiveness of social movements. $5. First Unitarian Church,
175 St Clair W. 416-693-6038
* WTO IMPACTS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, Wed Mar 15,
7:30pm, Toronto. Rodney Bobiwash, Director of The Forum for
Global Exchange at the Centre for World Indigenous Studies. Free.
At OISE, 252 Bloor St W, room 4426 (St. George subway).
PAMAI (People Against the MAI) 416-535-6605 More info:
http://www.cwis.org http://209.15.66.91/seminars/
http://www.cwis.org/fweye.html
STORYTELLING & SOCIAL JUSTICE, Wed Mar 15, 6:30pm -
9:30pm, Toronto. Storytelling, one of the oldest forms of learning,
an essential means of passing on the lessons of the past. Discuss &
share stories as a form of popular education in struggles for social,
political & economic justice. Stories that challenge assumptions &
make us laugh. $2 / $4 / $6 J.Roby Kidd Resource Centre, 720
Bathurst St, #500 (1 block south of Bloor) Catalyst Centre 416-
516-9546 fx: 416-588-5725 catalystcentre@web.net
http://www.catalystcentre.ca
* STUDIES IN PROPAGANDA, Thurs Mar 16, Toronto.
Corporate spin-speak & how to decode it; language perversions. Free
University of Toronto. Call for time & location. Sydney White 416-
598-4012; 416-978-2582 x37338. http://www.utoronto.ca/acc/freeu
IMAGINE DEMOCRACY, Thurs Mar 16, 7-9pm, Toronto. An
active understanding & practice of participatory democracy is
essential for the success of progressive communities. With Judy
Rebick, author. Free/donation. Location: Friends' Meeting House,
60 Lowther (Bloor & St. George) http://www.catalystcentre.ca
catalystcentre@web.net (416) 516-9546
DIRECT ACTION, RIGHTS & SOLIDARITY, Thurs Mar 16, 7-
9pm, Toronto. How to keep yourself safe, what (not) to expect from
the cops. Pendarves Room, International Students Centre, St. George
St., U of T. Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) 416-
978-7770 opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg
* TOTAL HEALTH, Sat Mar 18 - Sun Mar 19, Toronto.
Natural/self-health care show; 42 international speakers; over 200
exhibits. *GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS & CROPS: Are
They Safe? with Prof. Joe Cummins, (Sat 4:45pm). *GENETIC
ENGINEERING Panel Discussion: Bruce Lofquist, Joe Cummins,
Helkie Ferrie, GeneAction & Michael Khoo (Sun 4pm). *GENE
TAKEOVER, widely acclaimed NFB film/video, followed by
questions (Sun 5:30pm). Wknd $40/45; Day $25/27; Exhibits &
demos only: $5. Sat 9am-9:30pm; Sun 9am-8pm. North Building,
Metro Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W. Consumer Health
Organization of Canada, 1-877-389-0996 416-490-0986
http://www.consumerhealth.org
* COMMUNITY GREENING RESOURCE CENTRE OPEN
HOUSE / LAUNCH, Mon Mar 20, 5-9pm, Toronto. Many experts
on hand to answer gardening questions & talk about new & exciting
programs. Seed Starting Made Easy, Healing Herbs, Setting Up a
Worm Compost Bin, Green Thumbs Growing Things, Evergreen
Foundation's Where Edges Meet, Composting Council of Canada,
Task Force to Bring Back the Don, landscape architect David Orsini,
Toronto Parks Dept, Toronto Community Garden Network, many
others. Seeking donations of seeds, tools, gardening books &
magazines, etc. At Riverdale Farm Caretaker's cottage--the house
that's just beyond the red roofed building. More info:
cgnetwork@foodshare.net 416-392-1668
* CANADA BLOOMS - TORONTO FLOWER & GARDEN
SHOW, Wed Mar 22 - Sun Mar 26. Metro Toronto Convention
Centre, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd. 416-447-8655 800-
730-1020 [Be sure to ask main-stream exhibitors how they
minimize/eliminate chemical use, promote local species; protect soil;
encourage biodiversity, etc. Then get a second organic/natural
gardening opinion! - ed]
* STOLEN HARVEST: THE HIJACKING OF THE GLOBAL
FOOD SUPPLY, Thurs Mar 23, 7pm, Toronto. With VANDANA
SHIVA, world-renowned environmental thinker & activist;
leader in the International Forum on Globalization along
with Ralph Nader & Jeremy Rifkin; Alternative Nobel Peace Prize
(Right Livelihood Award) winner 1993; author of numerous books
related to ecology, biodiversity of the global food supply, feminism,
biotechnology and the growing conflict over natural resources
particularly in her native India. North American book tour for her
latest publication "Stolen Harvest". An insightful look at the quality
of food we eat; charting the course of food production--who grows it;
how it's grown; its quality & healthfulness. U of T Earth Sciences
Building, 5 Bancroft, near Spadina & College. $1 to $10 sliding
scale. Info: 416-392-6652 anuja@foodshare.net.
(also in Mississauga on Wed Mar 22: cferencz@credit.erin.utoronto.ca)
* "SHUT IT DOWN" - THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN
STATES, Sat Mar 25, 11am-7pm, Toronto. For indivs & orgs
interested in shutting down the OAS (Organization of American
States) general assembly in Windsor June 4-6 through direct action.
The OAS is a capitalist mechanism for the North to further
manipulate & exploit the South in the interest of corporate profit; to
ensure prosperity & [short-term] stability for the rich at the expense
of the poor throughout the Americas. OAS parented the FTAA to
eliminate international restrictions & force countries to compete in a
rush to the bottom. First planning & organizing conference, in
downtown Toronto (e-mail stopftaa@tao.ca for details). Discuss the
formation of a Direct Action Network; conference goals; regional
coordinating groups; statement of principles; plan of direct action;
etc. Please pre-plan your input / how your community/org could get
involved. A "Peoples Global Action" conference will to be held June
1-3 in Windsor prior to the OAS meetings and will encompass teach-
ins and training. Food, billeting & entertainment provided. Reply
asap: stopftaa@tao.ca
* WATER QUALITY IN THE GTA, Wed Mar 29, 7-9:30pm,
Toronto. Sierra Club's "Ron Burchell Group" presents speaker
Suzanne Barrett, Waterfront Regeneration Trust (to be confirmed).
Location: High Park / Roncesvalles neighbourhood. Call Janet
Pelley 416-538-2856 ron.burchell.group@sierraclub.org
* GREEN PARTY OF ONTARIO ANNUAL POLICY
CONFERENCE, Sat Apr 8, 9am-5pm, HAMILTON. $15/$25 incl
lunch. 7 Butty Place, Hamilton (Quaker Society of Friends).
Conference info: Lawson Hunter <grnparty@cgocable.net> Info on
policy to be discussed: Bradley Shaw <shawb@uoguelph.ca> Car
pooling: Cheryl Veary <vecgod@yahoo.com> 416-929-2397 (or toll
free 1-888-6green6) [Sounds like this is open to non-members; please
confirm. Becoming a member requires a minimum donation of only
$10 - ed] http://www.greenparty.on.ca
* CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE ONLINE,
Mon Apr 10 - Thurs Apr 13, On-line. CANECON 2000: Man and
Wildlife 2000. Suggested topics: Man's Impact on Wildlife;
Monitoring and Effects; Management & Conservation. For
environmental biologists & all interested people. Hosted from the
CANECON website. Includes bulletin board forum for conference
related discussions; online presentations followed by scheduled
chatrooms with the presenter & others, "poster session" website
containing posters & links to sites of interest. Free. Call for papers.
More info / register before Apr 2: Gwendolyn Thomson, Cdn Soc of
Env Biologists, cseb_on@hotmail.com or ecoworld@cgocable.net
416-972-7116 (work) 905-849-3828 (home)
http://www.soar.to/cseb_on
* CLEAN UP THE DON, Aprill 22 - May 6, Toronto. Don Valley
stewardship groups from Oak Ridges Morraine to Lake Ontario.
Plantings, clean-up crews, walks & talks.
http://www.festiveearth.com 416-469-2977
* DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL (Canadian International),
Mon May 1 - Sun May 7, Toronto. "Hot Docs". Over 70 of the
years most exciting, provocative & audacious non-fiction films from
around the world. Screenings; filmmaker discussions; industry
programs; workshops. http://www.hotdocs.ca 416-203-2155
* DON RIVERWALK FOR RENEWAL, Sun May 7, 10am,
Toronto. Starts at Todmorden Mills Museum, Pottery Rd. (to
Riverdale Park East) http://www.festiveearth.com 416-469-2977
* FESTIVE EARTH SPRING FAIR, Sun May 7, Toronto.
Enviromental awareness walkathon; Green Expo; organic market;
hands-on healing; EcoStage; Spring Welcoming Ceremony; resources
& info for sustainable living; Birds of the Don; spiritual centre; art
park; Children's Imagination Garden. Opportunities for sponsors,
producers, vendors, exhibitors, volunteers. Celebrating today for a
greener tomorrow. http://www.festiveearth.com 416-469-2977 [see
also Sept 22/23 event]
* PEOPLE'S GLOBAL ACTION CONFERENCE, Thurs June 1 -
Sat June 3, Windsor. Prior to the Organization of the American
States meetings (see Mar 25 listing). Teach-ins, training, etc. Food,
billeting & entertainment provided. stopftaa@tao.ca
* "SHUT IT DOWN" - THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN
STATES, Sun June 4 - Tues June 6, Windsor. Please see Mar 25
and June 1 listings for details. stopftaa@tao.ca
* FESTIVE EARTH ECO-TRADE SHOW, Fri Sept 22 - Sat Sept
23, Toronto. Showcasing & networking environmental innnovators
& entrepreneurs. Products, services, college & university programs,
green job opps. Equinox celebration (fri); Eco Stage (sat). Metro
Hall, 55 John at King. http://www.festiveearth.com 416-469-2977
[see also May 7 event]
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(B) NEW RECURRING / ONGOING EVENTS
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* SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSIT, first Tuesday monthly, 6pm,
Toronto. Help make transit better. Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen
St. W. Info http://www.rocketriders.org 416-596-0660
* URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION WORKBEES, Sat Mar 11, Sat
Mar 25, Sat Apr 7, 10:30am-4pm, Toronto. Work in the rooftop
greenhouse; learn how to start seeds; propagate herbs from cuttings;
transplant young seedlings; share a meal. Field to Table Warehouse,
200 Eastern Ave. Please let us know if you are coming! 416-363-
6441 x25
* CLIMATE CHANGE! THE SCIENCE, THE POLITICS, THE
ECONOMICS, Starts Mon Mar 6, 6-8pm (weekly). A delicate
balance: the Earth's radiation budget; The greenhouse effect
explained; evidence for human induced global warming?; news
footage from the Kyoto conference; Oil companies; Automobile
manufacturers; Uncle Sam's agenda; The war between 'sceptics' and
'alarmists' and the dubious middle-ground of cost/benefit analysis;
regional & generational equity; gov't subsidies to polluting
industries; Ecotaxes; alternative technology solutions; much more.
Free University of Toronto Course No prior knowledge required.
Free. At McLennan Physical Laboratories, U of T, enter at 60 St
George or 255 Huron, room 713: 7th floor in the tower. Campus
map: http://oracle.osm.utoronto.ca/map/ Loic Jounot, Department
of Physics, University of Toronto 416-532-9483 416-978-1297
loic@atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca
* A COMMON SOUL - CONNECTING FAITH & THE
ECONOMY, Mondays Mar 13 - Apr 17, on Vision TV. Filmed at
town halls across Canada. How the economy is effecting the lives of
people. http://www.faith-and-the-economy.org 416-259-4154
*** A FEW TIPS REGARDING EVENTS & ACTIONS ***
* Please confirm details (date, time, place, seats, cost) before you attend.
* When registering or trying to get info about an event, try their web-
site first (if there is one). Organizers are sometimes so busy they
don't have time to respond to all e-mails.
* When responding to an "action" / trying to contact politicians, etc:
phone calls, faxes & snail-mail are all more effective than e-mail.
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(C) NEW EVENTS BEYOND ONTARIO
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* ADVANCING COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY, Thurs June 1
- Sat June 3, Roanoke, Virginia. All over North America, public
officials, business leaders, & nonprofits are recognizing the need to
rethink urban life to achieve environmental, social & economic
sustainability. Interact with practitioners experienced with
implementing sustainability projects. Target audience: state & local
public officials, business leaders, nonprofit organization managers &
citizen activists. Speakers: agency heads, department directors,
private sector managers, nonprofit organization officers, experts.
Interaction among speakers & participants. Plenary and roundtable
sessions on (a) physical development (e.g.: infill, adaptive reuse, and
sprawl prevention); (b) infrastructure design (e.g.: alt transit, waste
mgt, energy systems); (c) economic structure (e.g.: industrial
ecology, local economic resilience, job creation). The Sierra Club's
Anti-Sprawl Campaign; Federal Programs in Support of
Sustainability; Community Development Through Sustainable Jobs;
Services & Resources Available through the Local Environment
Government Assistance Network. [Message was truncated].
Received from ecovillage@thefarm.org via enc@escape.ca
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(D) RESOURCES, NOTICES & ACTIONS
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* CANADIAN ENVRIONMENTAL EDUCATORS' E-MAIL
LIST. Open to anyone interested in Env. Educ. in Canada. National
& international meetings & symposia; jobs; requests for assistance on
specific projects. Ann Jarnet ann.jarnet@ec.gc.ca
* NEWS FROM THE WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE - MELTING
OF EARTH'S ICE COVER REACHES NEW HIGH Worldwatch
News Brief 00-02 To receive Worldwatch press advisories &
advance releases by e-mail, send a message to majordomo@crest.org.
In the first line of text, type: "subscribe worldwatch".
http://www.worldwatch.org. [Message was too long to post here, but
I think you can find it at
http://www.worldwatch.org/alerts/000306t.html - ed]
* SMOG ALERT - The Government of Ontario is planning to allow
Ontario Power Generation (formerly Ontario Hydro) to increase the
toxic emissions from its five coal-fired power plants by up to 54%.
Info / what you can do: Ontario Clean Air Alliance's "Ontario's Dirty
Secret" pamphlet at: http://www.cleanair.web.net .
* ORGANIC FARM APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY, in the
Toronto/Guelph region (Hillsburgh). Live & work on a certified
organic veggie farm. Great educational/lifestyle opportunity.
Contact Gavin Dandy ASAP 519-855-6533 everdale@albedo.net
[For more short & long-term opportunities, try Willing Workers On
Organic Farms (WWOOF). http://www.members.tripod.com/~wwoof
wwoofcan@uniserve.com 604-354-4417 - ed]
* FOCUS ON THE CORPORATION (e-mail list). Scrutinizing
multinational corporations, corporate actions, plans, abuses & trends.
Corp-Focus is a moderated listserve which distributes the weekly
column "Focus on the Corporation," co-authored by Russell
Mokhiber, editor of Corporate Crime Reporter, and Robert
Weissman, editor of Multinational Monitor magazine. Topics
include globalization & corporate power; corporate economic
blackmail, political influence and workplace organization; industry-
wide efforts to escape regulation, silence critics; specific, extreme
examples of corporate abuses: destruction of communities, trampling
of democracy, poisoning of air and water; the corporatization of our
culture. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to corp-focus-
request@lists.essential.org with "subscribe" in the text of the
message. Or, subscribe from the web at
<http://lists.essential.org/mailman/listinfo/corp-focus> Back issues
<http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/corp-focus/2000/date.html>
More info <http://www.corporatepredators.org>
* FROM CORPORATE GREED TO COMMON GOOD (book).
Canadian Churches & Community Economic Dev't. Murray
MacAdam $19.95 ISBN 2-89088-844-4 1-800-387-7164 416-
363-3303
* POLLUTION SOLUTIONS HOTLINE. Practical advice on
proper disposal of batteries, paint & other toxics; alternatives to dry
cleaning chemicals; avoiding pesticides on lawns, gardens & food,
more. Learn to keep harmful chemicals out of the air you breathe,
the water you drink and the food you eat. 416-489-8855
* CANSOLIDATED. A new e-mail & print newsletter including:
regular update on grassroots campaigns, actions upcoming events.
Forest actions, anti-genetics, First Nations' struggles, social justice,
wobblies (IWW), squatting, globalisation, anti-nuclear, etc. The idea
is to be an information and networking tool for groups spread across
the vast landmass that is Canada. Seeking news of actions,
campaigns & events. Seeking donations & assistance. Simon Blue
blue2012@hotmail.com 250-653-9418 Fax 250-653-9419
CanSolidated, c/o Blue, 194 McLennan Dr., Salt Spring, BC, V8K 1X2
* ROOM AVAILABLE in forming eco/activist household. Bright,
clean room on second floor of house; share kitchen & bath; short
walk to subway, U of T, Karma Co-op; near Bloor & Spadina; quiet
household; furnished; non-smoking; $380/month; available April 8.
Peter 416-410-8630 (please leave message)
OTHER EVENT LISTS (complete list in full calendar edition):
Web Networks Events: http://events.web.net/ Now Magazine -
Events & Grassroots column. listings@nowtoronto.com
http://www.nowtoronto.com/forms/dailies.html
416-461-0871 fax 416-461-2886. Political Action News
Ontario http://www.interlog.com/~cjazz
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(E) FEATURE ORGANIZATION: THE SIERRA CLUB OF CANADA
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* SIERRA CLUB OF CANADA, EASTERN CANADA
CHAPTER. North America's most effective grassroots conservation
group. To explore, enjoy & protect the wild places of the earth; to
practice andpromote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and
resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the
quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful
means to carry out these objectives. We need your help! Our
volunteers & staff are putting in long hours to help our environment.
Your support is crucial. Membership starts at $19 for
students/seniors/limited. $35-$120 sliding scale for regular
membership. Membership questions: sccanada@web.net
http://www.sierraclub.ca/eastern Sierra Club of Canada, Eastern
Canada Chapter, 517 College St. Ste.237, Toronto, ON M6G 4A2
416-960-9606 fax 416-960-0020
eastern-canada.chapter@sierraclub.org
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(F) HOT SPOTS & COOL LINKS
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* PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY WEB-SITE
-- will be up & running soon. Stay tuned!
- ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT NETWORK, P.O. Box 1412,
Station Main, North Bay ON, P1B 8K6. 705-840-2888;
fax 705-840-5862 http://www.web.net/oen oen@web.net
- SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES NETWORK
http://www.sustainable.org info@sustainable.org
- NATURAL LIFE, CANADA'S ALTERNATIVE
NEWSMAGAZINE. RR 1, St. George, ON N0E 1N0 519-448-
4001 fax: 519-448-4411 natural@life.ca http://www.life.ca
Print and on-line editions.
- ONTARIO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (OPIRG).
Activist resource centre; literature; bulletin board. New address:
563 Spadina, S of Harbord. Mon-Wed 2-6pm; other hours vary.
416-978-7770 opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg
- ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE GUIDE, 416-487-9401
info@ecotique.com http://www.ecotique.com $8.95 Available
in Toronto at Noah's & Grassroots; see web-site for more locations
- GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, 408 Bloor
W. at Brunswick 416-944-1993 and 372 Danforth at Chester 416-
466-2841 grassrts@web.net
- GREEN COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 928,
Peterborough, ON, K9J 7A5. 705-745-7479, fax: 745-7294
sharyn@gca.ca http://www.gca.ca
- ECOVILLAGES, Cohousing, Intentional Community in Ontario:
introductory e-mail available. icontario@hotmail.com
http://www.gaia.org http://www.ic.org http://www.cohousing.org
- KARMA FOOD CO-OP. Toronto's only storefront food co-op.
Great selection of organic & conventional veggies, bulk, meat,
dairy, groceries. Come by for a trial shop. Mon 12-7; Tues-Thurs
12-9; Fri 10-9; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-5. 739 Palmerston (in back lane),
near Bathurst subway. 416-534-1470.
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