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People- & Planet-Friendly Events & Resources (00/03/30)
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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY UPDATE
Revised Thurs. Mar. 30, 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 & Series of Events
(C) Events Beyond Ontario: World PETROLEUM CONGRESS (Calgary)
(D) Resources, Notices, Actions & Opportunities
(E) Feature
(F) Jobs & contracts
(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). New listings
(since March 23rd edition) are indicated by an asterisk (*).
In order by date.
* Send new events to icontario@aol.com (cc icontario@hotmail.com)
and 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, Kitchener, Ottawa, North York, Hamilton,
Peterborough, Guelph, Lion's Head, Paisley, Calgary, Saskatoon.
*** TIP OF THE WEEK *** REACH THE GENERAL (ON-LINE) PUBLIC
in the Greater Toronto Area for FREE! Post your events at
http://www.toronto.com Click on "submit an event"; enter it as a
"community event". To find events by date range, city, or category,
click on "more search options".
* CRITICAL MASS RIDE, Fri Mar 31, 6pm, Toronto. Celebrate spring
with a playful & exhilarating mass bicycle ride (bladers welcome too!)
through the streets of Toronto. Each month these rides attract hundreds of
Toronto cyclists & bladers who revel in not fighting traffic for some safe
space on the streets. Once a month there's no need to suck car fumes from
vehicles idling in your face, and you don't have to navigate between flying
doors & car clogged congestion. Instead, we can snake through the city in
safety and solidarity, chatting side by side. Who could believe that solving
global warming & beating smog could be such fun! Critical mass rides
take place around the world. In Toronto we pedal together on the last
Friday of each month. Join us! Meet at Temperence & Yonge (just south
of Queen, west of Yonge) We then ride en masse for an hour or so...
(Received from http://www.greenspiration.org/ greenspiration@web.net)
* THE UNIVERSITY AS A SITE FOR STRUGGLE, Fri Mar 31,
6:30pm, Toronto. Screening of "The Subtext of a Yale Education",
followed by a panel discussion. OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in
Education, 252 Bloor St. W. (at St George subway), Room 2-214, 2nd
floor. [no contact info provided; submitted by OPIRG-Toronto
opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca 416-978-7770]
ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT NETWORK ECO-GATHERING, Fri-Sat
Mar 31 - Apr 1, Kitchener. Network with reps from environmental groups
across the province. Fri 6:30-11pm; Sat 9-6:30pm, St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, 137 Queen St. S., Kitchener (2 blocks from main bus station).
Philip Penna 705-840-2888 http://www.web.net/oen oen@web.net
* GMO THEATRE IN THE PARK! Sat Apr 1, 10am, Ottawa. Witness
the planting of the first Genetically-Engineered Maple TreE(tm)! Marvel
at lectures by shifty scientists-for-hire! Gasp at the speeches of
politicians
on the make! And try a sample of genetically engineered maple sypup ...if
you dare!! Original park-theatre by your local, grassroots, food safety
organization: Food Action Ottawa. Central Park, east side of Bank St. at
Patterson Ave., the Glebe, Ottawa. More info:
<shannonwillmott@hotmail.com> or Sierra Club (Lucy) 613-241-4611
RALLY AGAINST GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS, Sat Apr 1,
noon-1pm, Toronto. Join consumers in hundreds of communities across
Canada in resistance & celebration. Bring music & costume! At Loblaws,
corner of Dupont & Christie. Followed by leafletting at other grocery
stores (1:30-2:30pm). Free. GENEaction geneaction@graffiti.net 416-
438-1254 http://www.greenpeacecanada.org 1-800-320-7183 [see next
& Apr 8 event]
GENETIC TAKEOVER - MUTANT FOOD, Sat Apr 1, 7:30-9:30pm,
Toronto. National Film board documentary. Examines the
revolution in transgenic crops that began in utmost secrecy --
raises ethical, social & political questions about these
experiments whose consequences scientists have yet to measure.
Its observations are disturbing. Followed by discussion with
outspoken journalist & commentator Naomi Klein (author of No
Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies). Free. OISE Auditorium,
252 Bloor St West (at St. George subway); parking at 71 Prince
Arthur. GENEaction geneaction@graffiti.net 416-438-1254
Greenpeace http://www.greenpeacecanada.org 1-800-320-7183
[see also Apr 8 event]
* GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS - INTERNATIONAL DAY
OF ACTION, Sat Apr 1, Ottawa. Friendly information pickets outside
grocery stores across Ottawa; to press Loblaws/Superstores to get these
untested, unlabelled, unwanted ingredients off the shelf; bilingual teams of
two-four people going out to the grocery store of your choice to simply
hand info to fellow customers. A pamphlet created by Sierra Club,
Council of Canadians & Greenpeace will be available. (Poster-making
workshop / info session is on Thurs Mar 30, 7:30pm YW/YMCA, Argyle
& O'Connor). Food Action Ottawa <shannonwillmott@hotmail.com> or
Sierra Club (Lucy) 613-241-4611
* RESISTANCE IS FERTILE - GM WEEK OF ACTION Sat Apr 1 -
Mon Apr 10, world-wide. Global campaign week against Genetic
Engineering. Together we can challenge the corporate monoculture!
Council of Canadians, Sierra Club, Greenpeace.
http://www.resistanceisfertile.com Email bulletin: info-
canada@resistanceisfertile.com Tel +44 870 122 1403 Press enquiries:
press@RESISTANCEisFERTILE.com (during the week of action: +44
(0)1803 840098, fax 864591) Send action reports to:
action@RESISTANCEisFERTILE.com Also, "Virtual" actions:
http://www.gn.apc.org/pmhp/ehippies ehippies@tesco.net
* HERBAL FIELD STUDIES, April 1 to October. Eight workshops
running monthly from April to October. Identify, work with & learn about
many members of Ontario's rich medicinal flora. Carpooling. Intro
Workshop, Sat Apr 1, 10-5pm, $75 (prerequisite) Field Workshops,
Saturdays beginning Apr 15: $60 each Living Earth School of Natural
Therapies http://www.livingearthschool.com 416-591-0400
* THE WHOLE VILLAGE - ORIENTATION MEETING, Sun Apr 2,
2pm-4pm, North York. Building a village within a biodynamic organic
farm. Prospective members, new members, interested persons are invited
to attend! 40 Reiber Cr., North York. RSVP/directions: 416-733-2542.
http://www.wholevillage.org joinus@wholevillage.org
* GEOLOGY OF THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE, Sun Apr 2, 2pm,
Toronto. The origin, age & character of the moraine, which is the source
of Toronto's rivers. Free. Northrop Frye Hall, Victoria University
(University of Toronto), 73 Queen's Park Cres. Toronto Toronto Field
Naturalists 416-593-2656
* YOUTH ACTION NETWORK - RUCKUS 2000 CONFERENCE, Mon
Apr 3, 9am-12:30pm, Toronto. For high-school students: free workshops
on globalization, sweatshops, drugs, anti-oppression & more. Metro Hall,
55 John (at King). 416-368-2277
* WHICH WAY FORWARD TORONTO? Mon Apr 3, 5-7pm, Toronto.
Public meeting on city priorities. Speakers will discuss key budget issues
affecting the future of the city. Topics include: the Olympic bid; housing;
public recreation; policing. The money is there... the choices are clear.
Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., Committee Room 4. More info:
Stacey Papernick: 416-351-0095 ext. 237 [let your voice be heard - speak
out on the environment, smog, etc.! -ed]
* GREEN PARTY MEETING (Toronto-Area), Mon Apr 3, 6:30-8:30pm,
Toronto. Agenda includes round table, seeking guest speakers, fund-
raising, Toronto environmental plan, community involvement. All
welcome. 244 Gerrard Street East (at Ontario St) More info: 416-929-
2397
* CITIZENS FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY, Mon Apr 3, 7:30pm,
Toronto. Strategies for upcoming city elections. Free. City Hall, 100
Queen W. 416-977-8736
* TRANSIT vs. SMOG, Tues Apr 4, 6pm, Toronto. Rocket Riders
Transit group meets with Environmentalists Plan Transportation; plan for
upcoming municipal election. Free. Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen W.
416-762-8977
* NATIVE STUDENTS ASSOC. FILM SERIES, Tues Apr 4, 8:30pm,
Toronto. "No Censorship" (series of shorts) At First Nations House, 563
Spadina Ave (btwn College & Harbord), 3rd floor. Followed by
discussion. More info: 416-978-1042
WORKING FOR A CLEANER WORLD, Wed Apr 5, 10am-3pm,
Toronto. Environmental Fair at Humber College. Student Centre, North
Campus (near Finch & Hwy 27). Humber Environmental Action Team -
Larry 416-745-6741; Student Council 416-675-5051
larrysal@earthling.net http://www.the-edge.humberc.on.ca/~heat
BIG BROTHER AWARDS & ORWELL STATUTES, Wed Apr 5,
Toronto. 2nd annual awards to the gov't & private sector orgs which have
done the most to invade personal privacy in Canada & the U.S. Privacy
International is a human rights group acting as a watchdog on surveillance
by gov't & corp's: wiretapping, "national security", ID cards, video
surveillance, data matching, police info systems, medical privacy.
http://www.privacyinternational.org/bigbrother/ Part of the Computers,
Freedom & Privacy 2000 Conference, Apr 4-7. $100-$675
http://www.cfp2000.org/ Westin Harbour Castle Hotel
LAW & ORDER: ARE WE DOING A GOOD JOB OF POLICING THE
POLICE? Wed Apr 5, 7:30-9:30pm, Toronto. Are Ontario's mechanisms
of civilian oversight fair and effective? Who is in charge of the police,
and are there too many bosses? Are the police willing to accept the
principle of civilian oversight? Does the police union have a legitimate
role to play in politics? St. Lawrence Centre Forum, panel with Panel:
Charles Harnick, Julian Falconer, T. Sher Singh, Police Chief Julian
Fantino (invited), Rita Deverell. Free. St. Lawrence Centre Forum, 27
Front Street East 416-366-1656 ext. 271 or 273 http://www.stlc.com
* ECO-TOURISM? Wed Apr 5, 6:30pm, Toronto. What you should
know before taking that "green" adventure. Free. AMREF Coffeehouse,
2098 Manor. 416-961-6981
* TRILLIUM FOUNDATION 2000-2001 GUIDELINES, Thurs Apr 6 -
Tues Apr 18, Toronto, Etobicoke, Scarborough, North York. Info-
sessions on grant-making guidelines for charitable & non-profit
organizations. Downtown Toronto: Thurs Apr 6, 6-8pm, Native Canadian
Centre, 16 Spadina Road (at Bloor); and Mon Apr 10, 2-4pm, Canadian
Stage Theatre, 26 Berkeley St (Front & Parliament). Etobicoke: Tues Apr
4, 2-4pm, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Studio A, 56 Neilson Dr. (Hwy.
427 & Dundas). Scarborough: Tues Apr 4, 2-4pm, Variety Village,
Conference Room, 3701 Danforth Ave (at Birchmount). North York:
Tues Apr 18, 6-8pm, North York Civic Centre. Chamber Room, 5100
Yonge St (at Parkholme) http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/ 416-963-
4927 trillium@trilliumfoundation.org
* COMMUNITY-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
NETWORK IN ONTARIO, Fri-Sat Apr 7-8, Toronto. Join Citizens'
Environment Watch (CEW) & other grassroots associations, concerned
citizens, community leaders, teachers, & govt rep to find common ground,
look at shared areas of concern and explore new ways of working together
for building a stronger community-based environmental monitoring
network in Ontario. Keynote: Lynda Lukasik. How can orgs most
effectively collect, analyse & present monitoring data? How can we best
engage youth in env monitoring? How can orgs collectively influence
public policy? At UofT. $40 incl lunches, snacks & a social on April 7.
($20/day). Info/register: Citizens' Environment Watch 416-978-4144
env.watch@utoronto.ca
* GREEN PARTY OF ONTARIO - ANNUAL POLICY CONFERENCE,
Sat Apr 8, 9am-5pm, Hamilton. $15 before Apr 5; $25 at the door (incl.
veg. lunch) For electronic map of conference location:
grnparty@cgocable.net For copy of resolutions: shawb@uoguelph.ca
Car-pooling: Cheryl Veary vecgod@yahoo.com 416-929-2397
Directions: Hwy 403 west from Burlington; Main St. W (or Aberdeen)
cutoff; Main St. W past McMaster Univ.; turn left after C.N.I.B - Main St.
W continues; left onto Whitney Ave.; right onto Lower Horning Dr.; left
onto Butty Place
* WHAT IS THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION? Sat Apr 8, 1-
5pm, Toronto. Free. McLure Hall, Bloor St United Church, 300 Bloor St
W. More info: Sid Lacombe 416-535-2335 ext 127.
sid_lacombe@yahoo.com
* PETERBOROUGH GREENS FUNDRAISER, Sat Apr 8, 10:30am.
With local musicians, incl Kermit the Frog & the Beautiful Losers. Join
other Green Party sympathizers and help raise funds, while having fun!
At Cosmic Charlies, 190 Hunter St, Peterborough, Saturday April 8, at
10h30. More info: Raphael Thierrin 705-749-9890
raphael@kawartha.com
SEED-SEWING BEE, Sat Apr 8, 10am-1pm, Toronto. Register: 416-
363-6441 ex25. Followed by:
FERTILE FOOD FESTIVAL - Resistance is FERTILE! Sat Apr 8, 1-
5pm, Toronto. A celebration of Toronto's thriving health food
culture, bringing together farmers, gardeners, eaters & other
activists. 1pm: booths, games, free organic food... 2:30pm:
speakers - Mary Lou Morgan of Field to Table, Wayne Roberts
author of Real Food for a Change. 3:30pm: workshops - Toronto's
Community Gardens; Ecological Risks of GE. Part of a world-wide
week of action against GM. Free. At FoodShare's Field to Table
warehouse, 200 Eastern Ave (near King St & Don Valley).
http://www.resistanceisfertile.com FoodShare 416-363-6441 ex25;
GENEaction 416-438-1254 geneaction@graffiti.net
FOOD - UNDERSTAND IT, SUSTAIN IT, SECURE IT, Sat Apr 8, 9am-
3:45pm, Guelph. Ensuring Food Security for Guelph/Wellington.
9:30am: Debbie Field from Foodshare, Toronto: Trends in Food
Security - how did we get here in the first place? What are the
larger issues/context? Can the current market-economy provide
food security? 10:45am: Best Food Practices from Ontario &
beyond; Understanding new possibilities; Creating a Community of
Gardens in Montreal; Providing Sustainably Grown Meats - Rowe
Farm Meats, Guelph, Ontario; Food Security and the Penal System;
Linking Producers and Consumers through CSA's; 1pm: A Local
Agenda for Action (Town Hall Style Meeting): How can we
strengthen links between producers & consumers? How can we build
institutional capacity for food security? What can we do to
support organic farmers? Hhow can we ensure consumer information
& protection? Who are possible partners for change? 2:45pm Food
Security Fair & Informal Networking St. George's Church, 99
Woolwich St., Guelph. $5/$2. Pre-registration encouraged:
Kelly, OPIRG-Guelph 519-824-2091
VIDEO ACTIVISM WORKSHOP, Saturdays Apr 8 - Apr 29, 2pm,
Toronto. Free U of T & Toronto Video Activist Collective. At
the Anarchist Free Space, 254 Augusta Ave. (Kensington Market).
Free. Register: Galit Wolfensohn galitwol@yahoo.com
* TORONTO FOOD RESEARCH NETWORK, Mon Apr 10, 4-6pm,
Toronto. This month: Elaine Power: how do single mothers living on
social assistance feed their families? Room L166, Ryerson University.
jwelsh@acs.ryerson.ca
* HELP BUILD A WINDMILL! Tues Apr 11, 7pm, Toronto. Not looking
forward to another summer of smog? Clean, safe, renewable technologies
exist today - but we need your help! A realistic alternative to coal &
nuclear power, smog, acid rain, global warming. Come learn how you can
help build windmills on the Toronto waterfront! Toronto Renewable
Energy Cooperative (TREC), 401 Richmond St W., Suite 380. More info:
David 416-977-5093 http://www.trec.on.ca
* LEADERSHIP: LEARNING TO LEAD OR LEADING TO LEARN?
*New Date: Tues Apr 11, 7pm, Ottawa. How we can teach, and learn, the
intangibles of effective grassroots leadership. 174 First Ave. Register
Mike Kaulbars 613-230-4590 dq430@freenet.carleton.ca Related site:
http://www.perc.flora.org
* ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH VIDEOS, Thurs Apr 13, 7-9pm,
Toronto. "Everyday Carcinogens" [**this video is a "MUST-SEE"... if the
public is complacent about environment, these vivid links to health could
change all that... show it to your doctor! - ed]. Also "Stopping Cancer
Where it Starts". Followed by a discussion with Lynn Marshall, M.D., of
the Environmental Health Clinic at Women's College Campus, SWC.
Free, all welcome. Metro Hall, 55 John St (at King), Room 304 More
info: Women's Network on Health & Environment 416-928-0880
weed@web.net
* TORONTO WATERFRONT'S ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE, Thurs
Apr 13, 5:30/6pm. Redevelopment & the Olympic Bid. With Suzanne
Barrett (Toronto Olympic Bid Committee and the Waterfront
Regeneration Trust); Mike Major (City of Toronto Planning Department);
Marilyn Roy (Toronto Bay Initiative). At Metro Hall, 55 John St, Room
309. Register by April 10. $10-$35. Info/register; Sue Ruggero
416-746-9076
* EARTH DAY 2000 PROGRAMS, April 15-30, Toronto. Seeking
volunteers to staff events across the city. 416-599-1991 ext 108.
* EDUCATION IN THE GARDEN, Mon Apr 17, 7-9pm, Toronto.
Gardens are a wonderful opportunity through which to investigate not only
natural sciences, but also language, geography, creative writing, painting,
sculpture, mathematics, cultural attitudes & traditions. And children are
not the only ones who can learn from a garden. Come for an evening of
stimulating exchange with other gardeners, teachers, and students of all
ages. Toronto Community Garden Network Monthly Leadership Series.
Free. 80 Sheppard Avenue East, in the Catholic Teachers Centre. More
info: Laura Berman 416-392-1668 cgnetwork@foodshare.net
* POWER SHIFT: COOL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL WARMING, Mon
Apr 17, Ottawa (and Apr 18 in Vancouver, Apr 20 in Calgary). Expo
opens: 5pm; Keynote: 7pm. With DAVID SUZUKI: scientist,
broadcaster, environmentalist; and Ralph Torrie: Canada's foremost
sustainable energy expert. Displays include public transit solutions, wind
& solar power, transportation & energy efficiency alternatives, such as
electric bicycles and scooters and soon-to-be released hybrid vehicles.
Solutions to strengthen the economy, our communities & safeguard the
environment! $10/$5 Mon Apr 17, Ottawa Congress Centre; Tues Apr
18, Vancouver Hyatt Regency Hotel; Thurs Apr 20, Calgary Jubilee
Auditorium. Join the climate-action list serve. Send a blank message to:
<climate-action-on@davidsuzuki.org> More info:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org 604-732-4228 ext 257
* EARTH DAY FAIR 2000, Sat Apr 22, 9am-5pm, Ottawa. Businesses,
organisations & artisans; products & services that make our planet a
happy, healthy and sustainable place to live. Hourly prize draws.
Admission is a non-perishable food donation for the West Carleton Food
Bank. At The OZ Dome, 221 Westbrook Rd, Carp (just west of Ottawa).
More info/exhibitors: Seventh Generation Community Projects 613-839-
3997
* BUILD A SOLAR SHOWER & LEARN PERMACULTURE! Sat Apr
22, 10am-5pm, near Hamilton. Intro to permaculture (sustainable systems
design) & exploration of renewable energy through construction of a solar
shower. Optional potluck dinner & social (bring instruments!) At Plan B
Organic Farm, north of Hamilton/Dundas. $50 ($25 underwaged) +
potluck item for lunch (+ one for dinner if staying) Alviro 905-659-2572
or Jillian Hovey 416-410-7581 jillian@permaculture.net
* CASHING IN: MONEY & INFLUENCE IN CANADIAN POLITICS,
Thurs Apr 27, 7:30pm, Toronto. Aaron Freeman, founding director of
Democracy Watch (Ottawa-based citizen advocacy group), speaking about
the stories in his new book: Cashing In: Money & Influence in Canadian
Politics. (McClelland & Stewart, April 2000). "Shines a light on the
corrupting channels of direct corporate influence in Canada: weakly
controlled campaign contributions; revolving doors through which gov't
officials spin on their way to new careers with the firms they previously
regulated; gifts & corporate-sponsored travel; lobbyists cozy with gov't
employees; powerful trade associations" -Ralph Nader. See excerpt in
Macleans magazine, week of April 3. Free. At UofT OISE auditorium,
253 Bloor St West (at St.George subway) More info: Aaron Freeman
613-237-9809 or National Interes Forum 416-340-1865 [please confirm date
-ed]
* CN TOWER CLIMB for WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, Sat Apr 29, 6am,
Toronto. Help protect hundreds of species & millions of acres of wildlife
habitat. $20/$25; free with $75 or more in pledges 416-489-4567 ext. 303
Register in person at Roots Stores or at the CN Tower and save $5, or by
phone or fax.
* EARTH DAY EXPO 2000, Sat Apr 29, 10am-5pm, Lion's Head. 60+
exhibitors & vendors of earth-friendly goods & info. 6 seminars on topics
from alternate energy & organic foods, to disposal methods for plastic hay
bale wrap. Theme: "Healthy Environment through Cooperation".
Activities for children and adults. Organic Cafe, Eco Theatre, live music,
drama, art show. Free! Lion's Head is located on the Bruce Peninsula, 1
hour north of Owen Sound, on Hwy #6 (halfway between Wiarton &
Tobermory). More info: Bruce Peninsula Environment Group
bpenvgrp@kanservu.ca 519-793-4687 or Graham Thomas 519-592-5742
* MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP ANNUAL GEAR SWAP, Sun Apr
30, 11am-1pm, Toronto. Buy great used gear at unbelievable prices; get
cash for old gear you don't use anymore; reduce, reuse, recycle! Goods
for sale must be brought to our member service desk between April 15-
29th. At Mountain Equipment Co-op, 400 King St. W. More info: Chris
Ellins 416-340-2667 http://www.mec.ca
* CARNIVAL AGAINST CAPITAL! Mon May 1, 4:30pm, Toronto. A
rally against the World Trade Organization & the global capital that drives
it! Rally: 4:30pm, Nathan Philips Square; march: 5:30pm; meet with
other activist groups also engaging in celebratory rallies for a grand
carnival on the streets of Toronto. Come show your support for the
millions of workers, who constantly live under the oppression of global
capital, which is continually given more rights than the citizens of this
planet. We believe the World Trade Organization, as the most significant
mechanism of corporate globlization, must be stopped. Seeking official
endorsements; help spreading the word; funding; get involved. Call or e-
mail soon: Toronto WTO ACTion Coalition sid_lacombe@yahoo.com
* GOOD FOOD FESTIVAL, Fri-Sun May 5-7, Toronto. At the National
Trade Centre, Exhibition Place (enter "Princes Gates" off Strachan Rd.,
first building on right; also accessible by Bathurst streetcar). Fri 12-9pm;
Sat 10-9pm; Sun 10-6pm. $9. 416-263-3000 [Any organic/GMO groups
tabling or planning to attend? -please let me know! -ed]
* GREEN (YOUTH) SUMMIT 2000, Thurs May 11, Toronto. High
school students take action! Don Valley Brickworks, Pottery Rd &
Bayview Ave. Free. Youth Challenge International 416-504-3370 x304
* FOOD SECURITY & FOOD POLICY- ONE WEEK INTENSIVE
COURSE, Mon May 15 - Fri May 19, 8:30am-5:30pm, Toronto. Learn
about the food insecurity that currently exists in advanced industrial
societies (including Canada); contribution of income, employment, social
assistance, urban planning, and food production & distribution
systems to food insecurity; critically analyze gov't, business &
NGO policy & programs; strengths & limitations of charitable
work & community food access programs; strategies for increasing
food security in Canada. With Mustafa Koc Ph.D. in Sociology
(co-editor of For Hunger-Proof Cities: Sustainable Urban Food
Systems), Rod MacRae Ph.D. in Agricultural Policy (co-author of
Real Food for a Change), Jennifer Welsh M.Sc. in Nutrition
(Director of the School of Food & Nutrition at Ryerson). For:
students (undergraduate & graduate) AND working professionals in
the fields of social sciences, social work, urban studies,
nutrition, dietetics, food policy, health care, environmental
studies, NGO food access programming. $499 Location: Ryerson
Polytechnic University, W 259 Registration deadline: May 1 (in
order to do the readings prior to the course). Info/register:
Jennifer Welsh, 416-979-5000 ex6931 jwelsh@acs.ryerson.ca
* INTRO TO PERMACULTURE, May 19-22 (long weekend), Paisley (3
hours NW of Toronto). Hands on activities at two Earthships (earth-
birmed, passive solar, recycled-materials house), with wind turbines &
photovoltaics, radiant floor heat, composting toilets, grey-water beds.
$225-250. Kevin MacMillan 519-986-4737 or Jillian Hovey 416-410-
7581 jillian@permaculture.net
* WORLD WATER DAY, Mon May 22. Conserve & protect our fresh
water! http://www.ec.gc.ca/water 800-668-6767
*** "The world is run by the people who show up!" ***
[Not all events shown due to lack of space... same time next week!]
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(B) NEW RECURRING / ONGOING EVENTS & SERIES
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* AFTER THE SPRAWL? SUBURBAN PASTS & FUTURES IN THE
GREATER TORONTO AREA. Explore a century of suburban growth;
the effect of early planning decisions; how suburbs continue to evolve.
Historical & contemporary photos, maps, subdivision plans; newsp.
clippings & ads from the 1950's to today. Mon-Fri 9-4:30; Sundays 12-
5:30pm. Ongoing exhibit until fall 2000 (closing date not yet determined)
Free. City of Toronto Archives, 255 Spadina Rd. (north of Dupont).
* FREE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - SUMMER 2000 FREE
COURSES, Toronto. Summer calendar will be posted at
http://www.utoronto.ca/acc/freeu Planning meetings, Thursdays, 5pm: at
the Hart House Map Room, 7 Hart House Circle, UofT campus. Express
your perspective; get involved in the evolution of the Free U of T. 416-
978-2582 ext. 37338 free_university@yahoo.com
http://www.utoronto.ca/acc/freeu
* ENVIRONMENT DAYS, Saturdays, 10am-2pm, neighbourhoods
around Toronto. Grey/blue boxes; free finished leaf compost; buy a
backyard composter or rainbarrel; drop off household hazardous waste,
reusable books, small appliances & clothes. 416-392-9585
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(C) NEW EVENTS BEYOND ONTARIO
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* WORLD PETROLEUM CONGRESS, Sun-Thurs June 11-15, Calgary.
"The petroleum world's leaders, decision-makers & visionaries will meet
in Calgary, Canada. Delegates will explore international business
opportunities, exchange ideas on global issues, network and share the
latest information on technology, business management and industry
developments". http://www.wpc2000.com 403-218-2000
cdn.assoc@wpc2000.com [see next listing...
* WORLD PETROLEUM COUNTER CONFERENCE, June, Calgary.
Are you or your group interested in countering the World Petroleum
Congress? Contact us! Some initial ideas: Alternative Energy Trade
Show; celebrity endorsements; guest speakers; street chalk brigade; street
protests: theatre, puppets (giants), stilt-walkers, carnival, festival,
singers,
bands, speeches...; billboards & other public advertising to challenge the
petroleum industry; meeting shut-downs; banner drops; actions in other
cities (solidarity actions/rallies); actions against companies; "Critical
Mass": bicycles & other non-automotive transportations; take over the
streets; Adbusters Reclaiming Urban Space Campaign; public art; true
cost of automobiles "Parking Ticket"; add bicycle lanes to the streets;
traffic calming actions (strategic placement of pylons); global "teach-in"
using communications technology. Public email discussion list: To
subscribe, send an email message to: petrol-on@list.nisto.com To
subscribe to a daily digest version instead: petrol-digest@list.nisto.com
(further instructions will be emailed to you) Sierra Club Prairie Chapter /
Youth Coalition & others.
http://www.nisto.com/activism/project/petrol.html 403-262-3139
cpc@nisto.com.
* BIOSAFETY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS -
International Symposium, Sat - Thurs July 8-13, Saskatoon. For senior
scientists, policy makers, regulators, environmentalists and industry reps
involved in the commercial release of GMOs. The information presented
and discussion generated at this meeting will influence the development of
a "science-based" regulatory policy governing the release of Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMOs). Saskatchewan Eco Network, 306-652-
1275 sen@the.link.ca http://www.econet.sk.ca
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(D) NEW RESOURCES, NOTICES & ACTIONS
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* HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE HOME & GARDEN PRODUCTS.
Healthy, ecologically responsible products & services. Home
maintenance, repairs & renovations; organic lawn care & gardening; baby
products; pet products; indoor are quality; referral network Catalogue:
416-410-4247
* VOLUNTEER IN CUBA (leaving end of July). Do volunteer work side
by side with Cubans and enjoy leisure time while learning about Cuba. 3
weeks for $1,200 incl. airfare from Toronto, all meals & lodging. Apply
soon: Mary 416-604-5989 che_guevara_brigade@yahoo.com
http://www.nscuba.org/brigade
* GREEN TOURIST GUIDEBOOK (TORONTO). Get listed! Launch in
Spring 2000. Free. http://www.greentourism.on.ca Green Tourism Assoc.
416-392-1288
* MAY DAY 2000 - Canadian Web Site http://www.wtocaravan.org/mayday2k/
* THOUSANDS MARCH IN BOSTON TO PROTEST BIOTECH
FOOD - "Between 1,500 and 3,000 protesters marched through downtown
Boston on Monday and ended up outside a major biotechnology industry
convention, which runs all this week". Full Story: Natural Life Magazine:
http://www.life.ca (March 29)
OTHER EVENT LISTS (complete list in full calendar edition):
Web Networks Events: http://events.web.net/ Now Magazine -
Events & Grassroots column. listings@nowtoronto.com
416-461-0871 fax 416-461-2886. Political Action News
Ontario http://www.interlog.com/~cjazz
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(F) JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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* Job Posting: Conference Organizer, The Church of the Holy Trinity, a
progressive Anglican Church in downtown Toronto with a strong
commitment to social justice. Contract position to assist the church's
Working Group on Gay and Lesbian Issues in holding a conference. 28
days at $150.00 per day plus 12% for benefits. Work from home (or at the
church). Term: May 1 - Dec 15. Closing Date: April 7 Info: ht@tap.net
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