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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

* SIERRA CLUB E-NEWSLETTER.  Read up on the Sierra Club! 
Our twice-monthly e-newsletters ("ECAN News") are free.  Each 
issue is full of updates, alerts, opportunities, meetings, outings, get-
togethers, and general info on the Sierra Club.  In Ontario & Quebec, 
subscribe to ecan-news by simply sending any message to 
ecan-news-subscribe-request@lists.sierraclub.org   
(submissions: 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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