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People- & Planet-Friendly Events Update (2000/01/16)
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PEOPLE- & PLANET- FRIENDLY EVENTS *UPDATE *
Revised Sun. Jan. 16, 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. Send new events
to both icontario@aol.com AND icontario@hotmail.com
*** CONTENTS ***
(A) New Events in Ontario
(B) Recurring / Ongoing Events
(C) New Events Beyond Ontario
(D) Notices
(E) Feature
(F) Hot Spots & Cool Links
(G) About this List
This is the *UPDATE EDITION*, which only includes
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 periodically
This issues events are in Toronto; Kortright; London; Ottawa;
Montreal; Washington
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(A) NEW EVENTS IN ONTARIO
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Here are NEW or modified events listed since the Jan 6 update.
In order by date. Please remember to (also) post your events at:
http://events.web.net
*** NOTE: if possible, please confirm the time, place, cost, ***
*** and availability of seats for any event before you turn up! ***
* PLANNERS NETWORK IN TORONTO, Mon Jan 17, 7:30-
10pm, Toronto. Professionals, activists, academics & students
involved in physical, social, economic and environmental planning in
urban and rural areas; promoting fundamental change in our political
& economic system; working to eliminate inequities & assure
adequate food, clothing shelter, medical care, jobs, safe working
conditions & a healthful environment. Meet other progressive
planners, planning faculty & planning students from York, U. of
Toronto & Ryerson. Find out about the upcoming Planners Network
Conference (Toronto June 22-25). $5 / pay what you can.
Refreshments & cash bar. River Caf,, 413 Roncesvalles (across
from Revue Theatre, south of Dundas West subway). Info: Barbara
Rahder 416-736-2100 ext 22612 rahder@yorku.ca
* WTO Toronto Action Coalition, Mon Jan 17, 7pm, Toronto.
(WTO = World Trade Organization). Location: Oxfam office, 1011
Bloor St. West. Sid Lacombe, 416-964-0419; 416-535-2335 ext
127 sid_lacombe@yahoo.com [see also http://wtocaravan.org - ed.]
* CYCLING & SMOG, Mon Jan 17, 6:30pm, Toronto. Toronto
Cycling Committee presentations & panels related to the Cycling
Master Plan. Free. Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen W. 416-394-8104.
* AGRICULTURE, DEVELOPING COUTRIES & THE WTO
MILLENIUM ROUND, Mon Jan 17, 2:30pm, Ottawa. Kym
Anderson, University of Adelaide, B454 Loeb Building. The lecture
is sponsored by the Department of Economics, Norman Paterson
School of International Affairs, and the Centre for Trade Policy and
Law. [On Carleton University campus (?) - ed)].
fmoosa@chat.carleton.ca
* NATIONAL NON-SMOKING WEEK, Mon Jan 17-23. Canada's
largest, longest lasting public education campaign on tobacco.
<http://www.canadian-health-network.ca> (click on "New and
Notable"). In Ontario, a province-wide Quit Smoking 2000 contest
will be launched on Weedless Wednesday, Jan 19. Council for a
Tobacco-Free Ontario 1-800-316-CTFO
<http://www.opc.on.ca/ctfo>
THE GREEN ECONOMY (COURSE), Tuesdays Jan. 18 - Mar.
21, 2000, 7-10pm, Toronto. Practical Strategies to Create
Community-based Eco-economies. Overview of radical potentials for
reorganizing the economy for social and ecological purposes;
exciting alternatives being built right now in the existing economy;
sector-by-sector look at agriculture/food system, manufacturing &
resource use, transportation, urban design, alternative financial
systems, more. Weekly guest speakers. $85 (incl. course literature).
Location: Metro Labour Education Centre (MLEC), 1207 King St.
W. To register: MLEC 416-537-6532. More info.: Brian Milani
416-968-1282 <bmilani@web.net> http://www.web.net/~bmilani
* NORTH AMERICAN MONETARY UNION, Tues Jan 18,
7:30pm, Toronto. Economics professor Mel Watkins speaks to
PAMAI (People Against the MAI) at our regular monthly meeting.
Free. OISE 252 Bloor St W, room 4426 (Direct entry from St
George subway station; parking entrance 71 Prince Arthur).
ENERGY ACTION COUNCIL OF TORONTO, Wed Jan 19,
6:30-7:30pm, Toronto. Annual General Meeting. Toronto City
Hall, Members Lounge (adjacent & above Council Chamber), 100
Queen St. W. Energy Action Council of Toronto (416-793-2255)
GREEN ENERGY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, Wed Jan 19,
7:30pm, Toronto. "The promise & the challenge". Toronto City
Hall, Members Lounge (adjacent & above Council Chamber), 100
Queen St. W. Coalition for a Green Economic Recovery (Michael
Berger 416-782-4589 http://www.web.net/ecorecov) and the
Energy Action Council of Toronto (416-793-2255)
* WORKING FOR WILDERNESS, Wed Jan 19, 7:30pm, Toronto.
Federation of Ontario Naturalists' slide show & talk on wilderness
preservation. Free. Mountain Equipment Co-op, 400 King W. 416-340-2667
* SHARING THE WORK, SPARING THE PLANET- Work Time,
Consumption & Ecology, Thurs Jan 20, 7:30pm Anders Hayden
celebrates his new book that says "yes" to a shorter work week!
Sharing the Work argues that reduced work time will help to sustain
the environment, and also provide more employment, social justice,
and a high quality of life. Talk by Anders Hayden: 7:30pm; Book
Launch / Meet the Author / Refreshments: 8:30pm. Special Launch
Price $20.00 256 pgs ISBN 1-896357-28-8. Between the Lines &
Coalition for a Green Economic Recovery. Location: A Space
Gallery. 401 Richmond St. West, Toronto. Peter Steven or Joanna
Fine 416-535-9914
SOLAR & WIND ENERGY WORKSHOPS, Thurs Jan 20, 6-
9:30pm, Kortright. Discover how to generate electricity using cost-
effective, practical & reliable solar & wind energy. Workshops are
held in a cottage completely powered by solar and wind energy. See
http://www.kortright.org for additional spring dates for levels 1, 2 &
3. Register/info: 905-832-2289
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS: reintegrating the study of
humans & the rest of nature, Fri. Jan. 21, noon, Toronto. U. of T.
Institute for Environmental Studies Seminar with Robert Costanza,
Director, Inst. for Ecol. Economics, Univ. of Maryland. No
registration req'd; all welcome. Room 107, Ramsay Wright Bldg,
25 Harbord St. http://www.utoronto.ca/env/seminars.htm Mona El-
Haddad 416-978-6526 m.elhaddad@utoronto.ca
* Law Union of Ontario - Annual Conference, Fri & Sat Jan 21 &
22, Toronto. Including: on Sat. Jan 22 9:30-10:45am
"GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS & THE WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATION". Panel discussion with Michael Halewood of
the International Development Research Centre (an Ottawa NGO)
$10/$5. OISE, 252 Bloor St. W. 416-926-8034 ext 153
* REAL FOOD FOR A CHANGE, Tues Jan 25, 7:30pm, Toronto.
Wayne Roberts, Ph.D, Co-author of Real Food for a Change, and a
recognized authority on green business and the environment, will
present some alarming facts about what goes into food -- and
practical, hopeful steps we can take through organic eating to
reconnect our food with health, joy, justice and nature. Location:
Swansea Town Hall - Gemmell Room, 95 Lavinia Avenue
(southwest of Runnymede subway). getalife@web.net
* RALLY AGAINST GMO, Tues Jan 25, bus from Toronto to
Ottawa. Present petition of 25,000 signatures demanding mandatory
GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) labelling. Bus leaves
Big Carrot, 348 Danforth, 5:30am (free). Return to Toronto by 8pm.
Reserve a seat: Julie Daniluk 416-820-2299
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, TRANSFORMATIVE
LEARNING & POLICY CHANGE (COURSE), Tuesdays Jan. 25
to Apr. 11, 6:30-9:30pm, Toronto. Explore the links between health
and the environment with Dorothy Goldin-Rosenberg. Enhance
critical thinking, investigative, analytical and practical skills to
educate, enable, and advocate. Community health workers, health
professionals, educators, labour activists, environmentalists,
community organizers, policy makers, economists, parents/
grandparents, youth.... Everyone welcome. Readings, guest
lecturers, films, plenary and small group discussions. At OISE,
252 Bloor Street W. $385. Some scholarships available for
students, seniors, low and unwaged. Info: 416-928-0880 or
weed@web.net. Cheques to: the Women's Network on Health and
the Environment, 233 - 517 College St., Toronto M6G 4A2.
* CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & THE ENVIRONMENT,
Wed Jan 26, 9-11am, Toronto. Make your money work for the
environment! The Conservation Council of Ontario presents a panel
on ethical investment and shareholder action. Eugene Ellmen,
Executive Director of the Social Investment Organization; Dr. Blair
Feltmate, Fund Advisor of the YMG Sustainable Development Fund;
and Hugh McCauley, Portfolio Manager of the Acuity Clean
Environment Fund. Learn how individuals can make a difference
through their own investments; how to use ''shareholder activism'' to
raise issues at company annual meetings; how environmental /
sustainable development funds screen for environmental
responsibility. Location: Ontario Power Generation Building
Auditorium, 700 University Ave. Info: Chris Winter 416-533-1635
cco@web.net http://www.greenontario.org/cco/meetings.html
* YOUTH WEEK TORONTO PREP PARTY, Wed Jan 26, 6:30-
9:00pm, Toronto. Meet other local youth and organizations. Learn
more about how to participate in Youth Week 2000 (May 6-12). Eat
good food. Watch an incredible theatre performance called "Swept
Away" by the Cobblestone Maple Leaf Youth Troupe. Pay-what-
you-can. . Metro Hall, 55 John St. rm 308-309. Info: Youth Action
Network 416-368-2277 youthweek@youthweek.org
* TOXINS IN THE ENVIRONMENT - Sources, Movement and
Control Measures, Wed Jan 26, 7:30-9:30pm, Toronto. Track a
[man-made] chemical's pathway from cradle to grave to illustrate
how chemicals are released into the environment, their fate once
released and measures we might take to minimize their release.
Miriam Diamond, Associate Prof., Dept.of Geography & Chemical
Engineering at University of Toronto. Location: Big Carrot, 348
Danforth Ave., just west of Chester Subway $10/$15 at the door.
Kathleen Mitchell, Festive Earth Society 416-469-2977 x 23
<http://www.festiveearth.com> <jvonflotow@festiveearth.com>
* COMMERCIALIZATION & CORPORATIZATION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION, Thurs Jan 27, 7:30pm, Toronto.
Professor Janice Newson, author of "Universities Mean Business"
and "Universities & Globalization" speaks to University of Toronto
National Interest Forum. Free. OISE 252 Bloor St W, Auditorium
(direct entry from St George subway; parking entrance 71 Prince
Arthur). Info: 416-340-1865
ORGANIC CONFERENCE & ECO-PRODUCTS TRADE
SHOW, Thurs. Jan 27 - Sun. Jan. 30, 2000, Univ. of Guelph.
Largest organic event in Canada. New, 4-day program; 35
speakers; Intro to Ecological Agriculture training (thurs/fri); Meet
The Presenters Fundraiser Organic Buffet (fri); Public Forum
Panel Discussion 'Organic Farming, Fair Trade, Social Justice'
(fri); Eco-Products Trade Show (sat & sun); banquet (sat);
BioDynamics (sun); much more...; audio tapes available.
Phone: 519-824-4120 ext.2558; fax 705-444-0380;
organix@georgian.net http://www.gks.com/OrgConf/
*** [Check out the People- & Planet- Friendly Events table,
& Permaculture book sales, downstairs, on Saturday only].
* THE BATTLE AFTER SEATTLE - WHERE DO WE GO
FROM HERE? Sat Jan 29, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Toronto. Speakers;
workshops; videos; art display; literature/book tables. Bring lunch.
Brought to you by the Toronto WTO Action Coalition: OXFAM
Canada, PAMAI, OPIRG York, York Graduate Students
Association, COMER, Citizens for Local Democracy, U of T
Graduate Students Union, Internt'l Socialists, Socialist Worker,
Canadian Pensioners Concerned, Ontario Federation of Labour,
Citizens Concerned About Free Trade, Toronto Health Coalition.
Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St (at King), Toronto, room 308.
Info: Sid Lacombe 416-535-2335 ext 127
<sid_lacombe@yahoo.com>
* ENVIRONMENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS: A CITIZEN'S
TOOLKIT FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION
MAKING, Wed Feb 2, 7:00pm, Ottawa. What environmental plans
are afoot in your community? Is the industry upstream seeking
approval to release more toxic substances? What about the dump
down the road? How will you know -- and what can you do? The
answers are simple. You can access the Environmental Registry, a
searchable Internet database of the government's environmentally
significant proposals and decisions; and exercise your new rights
under Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) to influence
decisions before they are finalized and hold the government
accountable for the decisions it makes. Mark Murphy, Public
Education Officer for the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario,
will be introducing the EBR and the role of the Environmental
Commissioner as an independent environmental watchdog. Location:
Sandy Hill Community Centre (Games Room), 250 Somerset E.
(near King Edward, Univ. of Ottawa). Canadian Parks & Wilderness
Society "Wilderness Wednesday" Series. Free. 613-232-7297
http://www.cpaws-ov.org.
* GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: A Field of Dreams?
CORRECTED DATE: Wed. (not Sun.) Feb 9, 7:30-9:30pm,
Toronto. Edwin Daniels, Professor of Pharmacology and
Toxicology, McMaster University; Peter Hannam, President, First
Line Seeds; Former Head, Ontario Federation of Agriculture; and an
Ontario farmer; Rod McRae, food policy consultant, author of Real
Food; The Federal Ministers of Health and Agriculture have been
invited. St. Lawrence Centre Forum, a series of panel discussions &
debates on social and political issues. Free. Location: St. Lawrence
Centre, 27 Front St. E., 2 blks south of King subway.
http://www.stlc.com/forums.htm
* PLANNING STRATEGICALLY, Not Strategic Planning, Fri Feb
18 or Sat Feb 19, 9am-noon, Toronto. Get the tools you need to
respond to, not resist, the ever-changing world of non-profits. Push
your organization's capacities to the limit with a creative, yet
analytical planning method. Workshop repeated Fri Mar 10. [Please
confirm the date & time with the organizer - ed.] Includes breakfast.
Location: 2 Carlton Street, suite 1001. Register: Maria Serrano 416-
351-0095 x.223 http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org/workshops/
* GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING - Making Your Case for
Support, Tues Feb 22, 9am-4pm, Toronto. How to make a
compelling case for support, research prospective contributors,
improve your writing and presentation skills and cultivate a
relationship with your prospects and donors. Appropriate for those
with limited experience in proposal writing. $85 includes
comprehensive resource material. Location: Ontario Community
Support Association, Dufferin & Lawrence. Info/register: Catherine
Stevens 416-256-3010 cstevens@ocsa.on.ca http://www.ocsa.on.ca
* EATING OUR WAY TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, Wed
Feb 23, 7:30-9:00pm, Toronto. Fears about environmental
degradation continue to mount. Can environmentally-sound farming
feed the world? What's keeping us from a major shift towards
environmental stewardship in the food system and what can we do
about it? How can eaters lead a food revolution that creates
environmental sustainability? Rod MacRae is a speaker, author and
food policy advisor with a Ph.D in food and agriculture policy from
McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He lectures extensively, is
past editor of Sustainable Farming magazine and recently co-
authored the Canadian best seller Real Food for a Change. Location:
Big Carrot, 348 Danforth Ave., just west of Chester Subway
$10/$15 at the door. Kathleen Mitchell, Festive Earth Society 416-
469-2977 x 23 <http://www.festiveearth.com>
<jvonflotow@festiveearth.com>
* SEX AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Endocrine Disrupters and
Environmental Health Issues, Wed Mar 29, 7:30-9:30pm, Toronto.
Many synthetic chemicals found in pesticides and industrial
chemicals have gained notoriety as so-called endocrine disrupters.
What are they and should we be concerned? Pat Harper, Asst.
Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, U of T.; Scientist, Research
Institute at the Hospital for Sick Children. Location: Big Carrot, 348
Danforth Ave., just west of Chester Subway $10/$15 at the door.
Kathleen Mitchell, Festive Earth Society 416-469-2977 x 23
<http://www.festiveearth.com> <jvonflotow@festiveearth.com>
* ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATEGIES FOR NON-PROFITS -
"Thinking the Unthinkable", Thurs Mar 30, Toronto. Heard it all
before? Think again. Back by popular demand, this event is
guaranteed to change the way you think. Profit Magazine Editor &
Publisher Rick Spence introduces you to some of North America's
leading experts on branding, entrepreneurship, innovation, leading
change and technology. For senior executives and volunteer Board
member of not-for-profit organizations. $299 (earlybird price until
March 17th). Location: News Theatre, downtown Toronto.
Jacqueline Foley or Vince Brewerton (Imagico) 905-640-6996
imagico@pathcom.com http://charityvillage.com/think
* NOISE AWARENESS DAY, Noise Awareness Day, Wed Apr 12.
NoiseWatch Toronto. Eric Greenspoon ericgree@enoreo.on.ca
http://www3.sympatico.ca/noise
* JUST TRANSITION 2000, Sat Apr 15, London Ontario. Just
Transition, Pollution Prevention, Extended Producer Responsibility
and Clean Production. "Just Transition" is about safeguarding
workers as unsustainable production methods are replaced by
sustainable ones; "Pollution Prevention" is about shifting the focus of
environmental protection activities towards minimizing the creation
of wastes rather than trying to manage them after they have been
created; "Extended Producer Responsibility" is the principle that
manufacturersbear a degree of responsibility for the impacts of their
products throughout their life cycles; "Clean Production" is a holistic
way of looking at how design and consumption is causing severe
ecological problems. Sponsored by the Ontario Environmental
Network, Labour Caucus. All community and labour environmental
activists welcome. $35 includes lunch. Some subsidies available.
CAW Local 1520 Hall, London.
http://members.home.net/jimahon/jtransition/ Jim Mahon
jimahon@home.com 519-681-3680
* WATER - Should a Basic Human Right be a Commodity? AND
AIR - How is Urban Smog Affecting our Health? Wed Apr 26, 7:30-
9:30pm, Toronto. Kathleen Cooper, researcher & community legal
worker with Canadian Environmental Law Association; Jeffrey
Brook, PhD in Air Pollution Meteorology, Research Scientist with
Environment Canada's Air Quality Research Branch; lecturer in the
Dept. of Public Health at U of T. Location: Big Carrot, 348
Danforth Ave., just west of Chester Subway $10/$15 at the door.
Kathleen Mitchell, Festive Earth Society 416-469-2977 x 23
<http://www.festiveearth.com> <jvonflotow@festiveearth.com>
* Nuts & Bolts Tools for Stressed VOLUNTEER MANAGERS,
Thur May 4, 9am-4pm, Toronto. Learn how to use a comprehensive
range of resources that will help you streamline your program and
save you time. A variety of sample forms, checklists, policies and
tools will be provided which will help you recruit, interview, place,
orient and evaluate your volunteers. $95. Location: Ontario
Community Support Association, Dufferin &Lawrence.
Info/Register; Catherine Stevens 416-256-3010
cstevens@ocsa.on.ca http://www.ocsa.on.ca
* INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WEEK 2000, Sat May 6 - Fri May
12 . In communities across Canada & around the world, a week of
youth action on social & environmental issues; celebrate & inspire
youth involvement in our communities; numerous participating
youth organizations; moving from education to action.
<http://www.youthweek.org> Youth Action Network 416-368-
2277 youthweek@youthweek.org
* VISIONING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, Wed May 31, 7:30-
9:30pm, Toronto. Expert panel open forum discusses environmental
solutions. Location: Big Carrot, 348 Danforth Ave., just west of
Chester Subway $10/$15 at the door. Kathleen Mitchell, Festive
Earth Society 416-469-2977 x 23 <http://www.festiveearth.com>
<jvonflotow@festiveearth.com>
* R'2000 RECOVERY RECYCLING RE-INTEGRATION - 5th
World Congress & Envirotech Canada Trade Show, Mon June 5 - Fri
June 9, Toronto. Balanced dialogue between industry and trade,
science, academia, the public sector, legislation; ecology, economic
sustainability, psychology, social acceptance & politics. All
materials & products which can be recovered and providing an added
value through re-integration in the economic streams (i.e. substitute
virgin by secondary material while ensuring the economic &
technological feasibility). In contrast to other conferences, emphasis
is on topical subjects of relevance to all materials and products (such
as logistics, etc.). For practitioners, industry & trade reps (i.e.
engineers, commercial responsibles, recyclers, traders), CEOs,
decision-makers, managers, technicians, economists, politicians,
representatives of municipalities, scientists & students. Toronto
Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W. http://www.rrr2000.com
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(C) NEW EVENTS BEYOND ONTARIO
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* GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS & TRADE, Sat Jan
22, Montreal. Public forum & optional march, organized by the
Council of Canadians & Greenpeace. On the eve of the next round of
negotiations on the Biosafety Protocol, an international agreement
born out of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to which 174
countries are signatory: the protocol to control transborder shipments
of GE materials. The U.S and Canada, along with a few other GE-
friendly countries have been trying to kill the protocol, much to the
outrage of the vast majority of countries signatories to the Rio
Convention. The more people in attendance, the more government &
corporations will be made aware of our opinions. Forum: 10am-
noon; march: noon-2pm, starting at corner of Berri & St. Catherine
St.; 2pm-evening: continuation of forum. Univ. of Quebec at
Montreal (UQAM) (Berri-UQAM metro), Pavillon Judith-Jasmin,
405 St. Catherine St. E.; Morning & aft.: 2nd floor, reception in room
J-2930; evening: Salle Marie-G,rin-Lajoie, metro level, 7:30 p.m.
Jeremy Rifkin, author of "The Biotech Century"; Maude Barlow,
president of the Councilof Canadians; Arnaud Apoteker, co-ordinator
of GMO issues for Greenpeace France & author of "Fish in the
Strawberries". Bring lunch. Biotech Action Montreal
grip@uqam.ca http://bam.tao.ca [514]-987-3000, ext 4077
Council of Canadians 1-800-387-7177 inquiries@canadians.org
<http://www.canadians.org> <http://www.enn.com/enn-features-
archive/1999/04/040799/wwatch_2512.asp>
* JUBILEE 2000 MASS MOBILIZATION, Sun April 9,
Washington Demand that the World Bank, the IMF, and the U.S.
Congress act now for DEBT CANCELLATION for the world's
poorest countries. April Days of Action Against Corporate
Globalization. In Seattle protesters said "Enough!" to corporate
globalization through the World Trade Organization. On April 16-
17, the International Monetary Fund & the World Bank are having
their Spring meetings in Washington. Many organizations are already
preparing for days of protest, education, training and direct action.
The Jubilee 2000 campaign is planning a mass mobilization on April
9 (see below), and this could be a kickoff for a week of activities.
Educate yourself & others about the destructive impacts caused by
the IMF and the World Bank on the environment & living standards
all over the world. See http://www.50years.org for more info. Global
Exchange 415-255-7296 ext. 254 Juliette@globalexchange.org 50
Years is Enough Network at 202-IMF-BANK Jubilee 2000/USA
campaign, a coalition of national environmental, religious, and social
justice groups calling for lifting the crushing burden of debt, through
fair and accountable process, by the end of 2000.
http://www.j2000usa.org coord@j2000usa.org 202-783-3566
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(D) MISC. NOTICES
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* SEEKING INFORMATION on HOW TO ORGANIZE
& PROMOTE AN EVENT. Descriptive info, bibliographies,
links, media, consultants, resources, etc. For the new People-
& Planet-Friendly Web Site (should be up & running by mid-Feb).
Please e-mail to icontario@aol.com All input will be appreciated,
short or long! If possible, please include the information in the
body of your message (rather than as an attachment). Thank you!
* ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES SUPPORT GROUP.
South Etobicoke. LAMP Occupational Health Program, 416-252-6471 x290
* GREEN PARTY OF CANADA LISTSERVES: members &
supporters are invited to subscribe to the following 3 listserves:
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to majordomo@conscoop.ottawa.on.ca with 'subscribe <list>' in the
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majordomo help file can be acquired by sending mail to
majordomo@conscoop.ottawa.on.ca with 'help' in the body of the
message. [from fdejong@greenparty.on.ca]
http://www.greenparty.on.ca
* ORGANIC INFORMATION - New Web Site
http://www.organicinfo.ndirect.co.uk/ News - over 240 stories from
all parts of the world are in the archive, including a 3-year backfile.
The home page has brief summaries and links to the full stories;
Calendar of events; current research projects; organic courses &
education; job opportunities; laws & rRegulations; organic farms
with web sites; extensive links. Subscribe to the free OrganicInfo
Update e-zine on the Home Page. [for links to Ontario food &
organics, see http://www.gks.com or the People- & Planet-Friendly
web site, which should be running by February.
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(E) FEATURE
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None this week due to space limitations!
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(F) HOT SPOTS & COOL LINKS
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*** PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY WEB-SITE - will be up
& running by mid-February or sooner. 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
- 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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