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People- & Planet-Friendly Events & Resources (00/04/13)




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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY UPDATE
Revised Thurs. Apr. 13, 2000
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Here are upcoming SUSTAINABLE LIVING, ENVIRONMENTAL 
& SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS, workshops, courses, meetings, 
festivals, 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 
(C) Events Beyond Ontario (none this week)
(D) RESOURCES, Notices, Actions & Opportunities 
(E) Feature (none this week)
(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 April 7 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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* Includes events in Toronto, Maple/Kleinberg, Hamilton, 
Kitchener, London, Pickering, Ottawa, Hockley Valley, Canada-
wide, radio broadcast

* INEXPENSIVE "SUSTAINABLE LIVING" TOURS -- of 
organic, permaculture, alternative energy, sustainable construction 
& other creative & empowering sites in Toronto & Ontario.  Meet 
the people who are living sustainably right now!  One or two-day 
tours to be held on weekend(s) this summer.  Sliding scale/shared 
costs.  Currently in the planning stages... let us know if you're 
interested (or just curious), and we'll keep you informed!  Also 
seeking partners & volunteers.  JP: jpwarren@interlog.com  416-
234-9846 and Peter icontario@aol.com  416-410-8630

* Broadcast: CAN BIOTECHNOLOGY END HUNGER? 
National Public Radio, Fri Apr 14, 2pm Eastern, 11am Pacific.  
National call-in show (1-800-989-TALK).  The directors of the 
US's two leading food policy think tanks will debate the pros & 
cons of using genetically altered crops to combat world hunger.  
With Dr. Peter Rosset, Executive Director, Food First/Institute for 
Food and Development Policy (IFDP) http://www.foodfirst.org  
and  Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Director General, International 
Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)  http://www.cgiar.org/ifpri/  
More info: foodfirst@foodfirst.org.  
http://www.sciencefriday.com/

GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS - PUBLIC FORUM (TO 
BE BROADCAST), Fri Apr 14, 7pm, Toronto.  Quirks & Quarks 
public forum, with Ann Clark & Elisabeth Abergel, plus NGO's, 
activist groups, and others knowledgeable in the field - panel on 
science issues in food safety.  Broadcast will probably be one of 
the last two weeks of June.  Free, but you must reserve: call 416-
205-3876.  Limit 4 tickets/person.  At Glenn Gould Studio, CBC 
Toronto, 250 Front St. W  [Quirks & Quarks airs Saturdays across 
Canada on CBC Radio One (FM 99.1 in Toronto) from 12:06-1pm. 
Covering topics in science, technology, medicine & the 
environment] http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/quirks/

* GET LISTED IN THE ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL 
DIRECTORY!  Deadline: this Monday, April 17.  The Ontario 
Environment Network is producing a new edition of the 
Environmental Resource Book (ERB), a comprehensive directory 
of over 500 environmental & conservation groups in Ontario.  
Used by environmentalists, students, citizens, media & 
government.  No charge to be listed (OEN member or not).  A 
copy is given free to OEN member groups; available to everyone 
else for approx. $10.  If you are a non-profit, non-gov't 
organization/group working in Ontario on env't issues, please e-
mail the following info: (1) Org. Name; (2) Contact Name(s) & 
Position; (3) Mailing Address; (4) Phone; (5) Fax; (6) E-mail; (7) 
Web site; (8) Brief Descrip. of your org. & its activities (max 100 
words); (9) Primary Issues of interest.   Ontario Environment 
Network, P.O. Box 1412, Station Main, North Bay, ON, P1B 8K6    
Phone: 705-840- 2888  Fax: 705-840-5862   oen@web.net   
http://www.web.net/oen

JUST TRANSITION 2000, Sat Apr 15, London Ontario.  
Just Transition, Pollution Prevention, Extended Producer 
Responsibility, Clean Production.  $35 incl lunch. Some subsidies 
available.  CAW Local 1520 Hall, London.  
http://members.home.net/jimahon/jtransition/   Jim Mahon, Ont. 
Env. Network - Labour Caucus  jimahon@home.com  519-681-3680

* MARCH AGAINST THE IMF & WORLD BANK, Sat Apr 15, 
3:30pm, Toronto. Rally begins 3:30pm at the American Consulate, 
360 University Ave (north of Queen). March begins 4:00pm.  To 
show solidarity with the actions in Washinton DC; send-off for the 
Toronto protesters headed to Washington; send a clear message to 
the corporations who are pulling the puppet strings of the IMF and 
World Bank.  "We will not put up with having our brothers and 
sisters in the developing world kept in servitude; we will not put up 
with our own government being run from afar by international 
financial institutions; we will not put up with the big bank and its 
massive projects which make refugees and slaves of the people of 
the world".  sid_lacombe@yahoo.com  WTO Action Coalition  
http://www.flora.org/flora.mai-not/18190

* ECO-FESTIVAL, Sat Apr 15, 10am-5pm, Ottawa. Env.-friendly 
businesses, orgs & products; alt. vehicles; Honda's new hybrid 
electric vehicle. Carlingwood Shopping Centre, 2121 Carling Ave. 
Dena Splinter 613-733-8733 earthdayottawa@cyberus.ca

* NATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEK, Sat-Sun Apr 15-16, Toronto.  
Celebration of wildlife conservation with rare wild animals. 12:30, 
1:30, 2:30, 3:30pm.  $10/$6. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don 
Mills 416-696-3127  (related site: http://www.wildlifeweek.org)

SOLAR & WIND ENERGY TOUR & WORKSHOPS (level 1), 
Woodbridge/ Maple/ Kleinberg.  One-day workshop: theory, 
practical application, system components, costing, sizing.  Held in 
Kortright's renewable energy cottage, powered by wind & sun!  An 
invaluable source of unbiased info. Dates: Sat Apr 15, Sun Apr 16, 
Sat Oct 14, Sun Oct 15 (10-4pm) or Thurs Aug 17 (6pm-9:30pm). 
Location just north of Toronto (west of Canada's Wonderland).  
Day: $45  Eve: $35  Advance reservation & payment req'd: 
Kortright Centre for Conservation, "Canada's Largest 
Environmental Education Centre" & home to Canada's largest 
demos of renewable energy technology. 905-832-2289  
http://www.kortright.org

* WEST-END COHOUSING / CO-OPERATIVE 
NEIGHBOURHOOD? Sun Apr 16, 8pm, Toronto.  First meeting 
for anyone interested in, or curious about, the possibility of 
forming a "cohousing" neighbourhood, or other similar forms of 
co-operative living in the west end of Toronto.  Free.  All 
welcome.  Call Janice Milach 416-975-5592.  [Related cohousing 
& ecovillage resources: June 2-4 cohousing conference in Toronto: 
Dorothy Mazeau dmazeau@dscnet.com 905-857-6374 or Jeff Gold 
jgold@netrover.com 519-941-1099. 
<http://www.cohousingco.com/wkshop.htm>  Background 
information: http://www.cohousing.org  http://cohousing.ca  
http://www.gaia.org (ecovillages)  http://www.ic.org (intentional 
community) - ed]

* ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUR FAMILY, Sun Apr 
16, 1:30-4:30pm, Toronto.  Environmental links to cancer (Sat 
Dharam Kaur, ND); Health risks for adults & children in indoor 
environments (Ian Morton, Pollution Probe).  At the Michener Inst. 
for Applied Health Sciences, 222 St. Patrick (near Dundas & Univ; 
St. Patrick subway).  $10.  416-299-5113

* EARL BALES EARTH DAY, Sun Apr 16, 11am-2pm, Toronto.  
Crafts; eco-science; eco-fair; boyscout presentation; reptilia animal 
show; nature walks.  At Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 
Bathurst St.  Brian Waterman 416-395-7873 biwater@city.north-york.on.ca

* LOST RIVER WALKS, (series) Sun Apr 16 - Aug 20, Toronto.  
Come explore hidden nature under our city!  Explore a national 
park to be, ancient trails, trees, geology, heritage buildings, old 
airfields, butterfly gardens, backyards & naturalization projects, 
ancient native settlements, wildflower & community gardens.  
Discovery... appreciation... protection. 
Sun Apr 16, 2pm (meet Davisville & Yonge) 
Sun Apr 16, 1pm (meet Fairbanks Comm. Ctr., 2213 Dufferin)
Sun Apr 30, 2pm (meet NE corner Ray Ave. & Weston Rd.)
Sat May 6, 10am (details 416-781-7663)
Sun May 21, 2pm (meet Chester subway)
Sun June 18, 2pm (meet outside Bathurst subway)
Sun June 25, 2pm (meet south side King & Roncesvalles at footbridge)
Tues July 11, 6:45pm (meet Deer Park Library)
Sat July 15, 10:30am (garden tour; meet Davenport Perth Neigh. Ctr., 1900 
Davenport)
Sun July 16, 11am-4pm (meet Wychwood & St.Clair)
Sun Aug 6, 2pm (meet outside Sherbourne subway)
Sun Aug 20, 2pm (meet Yonge & Albertus)
More info / mailing list: Peter Hare 416-482-3032 or Helen Mills 
416-781-7663.  North Toronto Green Community 416-488-7263 
ntgc@web.apc.org and Toronto Field Naturalists 416-593-2656

CANADIAN CENTRE FOR PHILANTHROPY, 6th Annual 
Symposium, Mon. Apr. 17-18, Toronto.  Scott Dagostino, 416-
597-2293 scottd@ccp.ca  Radisson Plaza Hotel, 90 Bloor St. E.

* PICKERING "A" NUCLEAR STATION RE-START, Mon Apr 
17, 7:30pm, Pickering.  GTA residents - please attend this city of 
pickering council meeting.  All Canadians - please write  
Environment Minister David Anderson.  Ontario Power Generation 
(OPG) is proposing to reopen the 30-year-old Pickering A Nuclear 
Station beginning in 2001. The four reactors were closed in 1997 
due to management and safety issues. Pickering A is the oldest and 
most dangerous nuclear station in the country, and has suffered 
from many serious accidents since the first reactor became 
radioactive in 1971. If  OPG was trying to build a new nuclear 
plant in the Greater Toronto Area today, it would never be allowed 
because of the high population density. There are more people 
living around Pickering than around any other nuclear site in the 
world (over 1.5 million in a 30 km radius). A 1991 study by the 
Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB -- the federal regulator) 
found levels of childhood leukemia in Pickering above the 
provincial average. The AECB's finding that this was not 
statistically significant has been challenged by a noted 
epidemiologist for failure to use appropriate statistical methods. 
Pickering Council Chambers, 1 The Esplanade (municipal building 
has clock tower, located just east of the Pickering Town Centre 
mall, take Glenanna Rd. south from Kingston Rd.). Take the Go 
Train to Pickering and walk north across the 401 to City Hall. If 
driving, exit at Liverpool, drive north to Hwy 2 (Kingston Rd), 
then east to Glenanna.  A strong showing of public support for this 
motion is essential at this meeting!  More info / model letter: Dave 
Martin, Nuclear Awareness Project 905-852-0571 
nucaware@web.net

* TORONTO ENVIRO FESTIVAL, Mon Apr 17, 11am-2pm.  
Mayor Lastman & Councillor Layton launch Earth Week in the 
City of Toronto. Interactive displays; live stage; planting tables; 
giveaways; info displays & Art in Rotunda.  At Nathan Phillips 
Square & Rotunda, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. Free. 
More info: Fred Henriks 416-392-3819 fhenrik@city.toronto.on.ca  
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca

* TORONTO ENVIRONMENT 2000, Mon Apr 17, 9am-5pm.  
Info displays on protecting & sustaining Air, Water, Soil & Energy 
in Toronto. Also: art display.  City Hall Rotunda, 100 Queen St. 
W.  Fred Henriks 416-392-3819 eboyd@city.toronto.on.ca 
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca

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 
(more info: Mini Alakkatusery 613-729-1604);  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

* CLEAN THE HUMBER EARTH WEEK & OTHER EVENTS, 
Apr 17 - June 17, Toronto.  Clean-ups, tree plantings, Humber 
Heritage Day (Sun May 7, noon-2pm, Etienne Brule Park), Lake 
Wilcox Day, more.  More info: Toronto Region Conservation 
Authority 416-661-6600 ext 5237 csharma@trca.on.ca

* SECRETS OF THE FREE MEDIA, Tues Apr 18, 1-5pm, 
Toronto.  Learn how to use the free media to promote a non-profit 
org or small business.  Canadian Business Resource Centre, 145 
Front E.  416-924-8077 [The only problem with this workshop is 
it's far from "free" ($195)!  If anyone goes - please give this 
starving activist the scoop! Or maybe several of us could pitch in 
& send one person (please email Peter at icontario@aol.com) - ed]

ACTIVE PEOPLE: ACTIVE DEMOCRACY, Tues Apr 18, 7-
10pm, Toronto.  Civic engagement; how our values affect how we 
participate in gov't decisions; front-line experiences on how to 
influence gov't decisions.  With Dr. Benjamin Barber, Director, 
Whitman Center for the Culture & Politics of Democracy (Rutgers 
University, New Jersey) and a leading scholar on civic 
engagement, democratic theory & the civic movement;  Dr. Neil 
Nevitte (U of T, a leading scholar on public opinion & political 
participation); Elizabeth May (Exec. Director, Sierra Club of 
Canada, author & frontline activist & advocate).  OISE 
Auditorium, 252 Bloor W (btwn Bedford & St George).  More 
info: Councillor David Miller 416-338-0338

* STRAWBALE HOUSES, Tues Apr 18, 7:30pm, Toronto.  An 
emerging form of building that combines the traditional methods 
of prairie pioneers with modern building techniques to create 
structures that are strong, durable, economical to heat, cool in the 
summer, acoustically quiet, and aesthetically appealing.  
Challenging our assumptions on the way we build homes. It turns 
out that the little pig who built his home out of straw was on the 
right track. Slide show & discussion.  With Russell Scott of the 
Ecology Retreat Centre.  At Grassroots Riverdale, 372 Danforth 
Ave (at Chester).  Pay what you can (suggested $5).  Reservations: 
416-944-1993 or scotty@web.net

* VIEWS FROM MY CANOE, Tues Apr 18, 8pm, Ottawa.  
Becky Mason's life in & around canoes; a journey to the rivers, 
lakes and oceans of her favourite Canadian parks; her adventures 
and love for these places.  Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society 
Annual General Meeting. National Library of Canada, 395 
Wellington Street, Ottawa.  Free; all welcome.  More info: 613-
232-7297   http://www.cpaws-ov.org  http://www.cpaws.org

* ARE HIGH OIL PRICES GOOD or BAD for the environment? 
Tues Apr 18, 7:30pm, Toronto.  Join in the debate with: Tom 
Adams (Executive Director of Energy Probe) and David Crane 
(Leading economics columnist for the Toronto Star).  Free.  Main 
Council Chambers, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (at Bay).  
Followed by an hour of the Coalition's inspired networking!  
Coalition for a Green Economy.  More info:  
http://www.web.net/ecorecov  Daniel Oster 416-487-9326  
daniel_oster@hotmail.com

GENDER, GLOBALIZATION & THE WTO, Wed Apr 19, 
7:30pm,  Toronto.  With Josephine Grey & Anna Hendrikx.  Get 
your copy of "Globalization: Some Implications & Strategies for 
Women" (summary available by e-mail).  Free.  OISE, 252 Bloor 
St. W, room 4426 (at St George subway).  People Against the 
MAI, 3rd Wednesday of each month.  416-535-6605

* EXPLORING EARTH DAY, Wed Apr 19, Toronto.  At 
Riverdale Farm. **CORRECTION** Event is only for school 
children who are registered for the event through the Toronto 
District School Board. 416-392-6643

* EARTH FAIR & BENEFIT, Wed Apr 19, 11am-3pm & 7pm, 
Ottawa.  A showcase of issues & technologies relating to 
environmental health, climate change, pesticides, biodiversity, 
forestry, sustainable development, genetic engineering and more. 
Live music, guest speakers & env-friendly prizes.  Powered by 
renewable solar energy.  The Sierra Club of Canada & over 20 
environmental orgs & businesses celebrates the 30th anniversary of 
Earth Day on Sparks Street Mall ($free).  ALSO: Earth Day 
Benefit Concert, 7pm at Barrymore's ($10/$12).  John Purkis 613-
241-4611  sierra@web.net

* GE: WHO'S THE BOSS HERE? Wed Apr 19, 7pm, Kitchener.  
James Heller explains the pressures big GE companies place on 
gov't to limit testing & regulation of Genetically Engineered 
products.  At The Working Centre, 58 Queen South, Kitchener.  
http://www.theworkingcentre.org  519-743-1151  
genmail@theworkingcentre.org

* TV TURNOFF WEEK, Sat-Fri April 22-28, World-wide!  A 
handful of megacorporations now control most of the global 
information flows -- and routinely censor opinions that challenge 
their interests & profitability.  What are we going to do about it?  
TV Turnoff Week is a start. Millions of people leaving their 
screens blank for a week is a powerful exercise of consumer 
sovereignty.  Planning an action on your campus, high school or 
workplace?  Get some ideas or download a poster: 
http://www.adbusters.org.  Check out the new 30-second TV 
Turnoff "Uncommercial." It's a potent little mindbomb and 60 
public access stations have already agreed to air it. If you can 
secure airtime in your area, we'll send a broadcast copy for free! 
Email your address to tvturnoff@adbusters.org (specify VHS, 3/4", 
or BETA).  We've raised $3,500 to air the spot twice on CNN 
Headline News. To help fund more airings: Allan MacDonald 604-
737-2583 or allan@adbusters.org.  More info: Tom Liacas 
tvturnoff@adbusters.org.  For quick delivery of broadcast videos 
or for media interviews: TV Turnoff Hotline 1-800-663-1243.  
Cheers from the staff & volunteers at Adbusters.  [Unplug the 
brainwash and free up your energies -- get "real!" Breaking the 
addiction for more than a few weeks can help you discover a whole 
new life. ;) ed]

* EARTH DAY 2000, Sat Apr 22, Canada-wide.  Register your 
event on-line or fax it so we can publicize, promote & track your 
Earth Day activities.  Earth Day Canada - http://www.earthday.ca  
Lynda 416-599-1991 ex107  pr@earthday.ca  
earthday@earthday.ca  http://www.ecokids.earthday.ca  
http://www.jourdelaterre.org   Another related web site: Mark 
Dubois 206-876-2000 x203 mdubois@earthday.net 
http://www.earthday.net

* WATER WATCH 2000, Sat Apr 22, 9am-noon, across Ontario.  
Join students, teachers & concerned citizens across Ontario to 
monitor water quality on Earth Day. Citizen's Environment Watch 
(CEW) formed in response to provincial water monitoring 
cutbacks. CEW provides all the materials, incl. classroom activities 
for teachers.  Tera Sharpe 416-978-4144 env.watch@utoronto.ca  
http://www.utoronto.ca/envstudy/cew/cew.htm

GLOBAL WARMING, Sat Apr 22, TV broadcast.  Two hour 
television special by PBS' Frontline & Nova.  The science, the 
unknown, the policy debate.  A dramatic journey from Greenland 
to the equator; from the corridors of power in Washington to the 
rapidly growing industrial cities of China and India - to find out 
how the Earth's climate system works and what the future may 
hold.  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline   
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova

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

* COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING, Sat Apr 22, 10am-2pm.  
Renaturalizing Wilket Creek.  Bring a shovel & boots.  Rain or 
shine.  Civic Garden Centre, Edwards Gardens, Lawrence E. & 
Leslie.  More info: Cindy English 416-397-1355 cgc@idirect.com.

* NO NEED TO BE GUINEA PIGS: Local Alternatives to GE & 
Globalized Food, Wed Apr 26, 7pm, Kitchener.  With Susan Loh, 
Fair Share Harvest Community Supported Agriculture (CSA); 
Wolfgang Pfenning, Pfenning's Organics & More; Sara 
MacDonald, Community Gardening Network, Kitchen Garden 
Project;  Fiona Heath, Ebytown Food Co-op & the Simple Living 
Newsletter.  At The Working Centre, 58 Queen South, Kitchener.  
http://www.theworkingcentre.org  519-743-1151  
genmail@theworkingcentre.org

* PERMACULTURE IN A NUTSHELL, Thurs Apr 27, 7:30pm, 
Toronto.  Intro & overview of the principles of Permaculture.  
What is Permaculture?  A science, an ethic and a lifestyle: the 
study of water, plants, animals, energy, soils, and technologies that 
focus on pollution- or waste-free systems; an ethic of supporting 
the Earth and its diversity of life; and a lifestyle of appropriate 
activities that can include growing organic food, sustainable 
contruction, waste reduction, energy self-reliance, etc.  A great 
intro to the upcoming Permaculture certificate courses [May 29 - 
June 7].  With Richard Griffiths, Permaculture Community Action 
Worknet (PCAW) and the Ecology Retreat Centre.  Slide show & 
discussion.  Pay what you can (sugg. $5)  Grassroots Riverdale, 
372 Danforth Ave (at Chester).  Reservations: 416-944-1993 
scotty@web.net

* TREE ADVOCATE PLANTING PROGRAM, Fri Apr 28, 
Toronto.  Plant a tree!  16 locations across Toronto.  Free. 
Councillor Joe Pantalone 416-392-4108

* HEALTH CONFERENCE 2000, Fri Apr 28, Toronto.  An 
opportunity for leaders in the promotion of healthy living to come 
together for a day of interaction, professional development & info 
sharing.  University of Toronto Faculty of Physical Education & 
Health; The Ontario Physical & Health Education Association.  At 
University of Toronto.  Info/register http://www.ophea.org   416-
426-7120 1-888-446-7432 

* SOLAR & WIND ENERGY WORKSHOPS (level 2), 
Maple/Kleinberg.  One-day workshop: component testing, 
installation guidelines, wiring, codes.  Held in Kortright's 
renewable energy cottage, powered by wind & sun!  An invaluable 
source of unbiased info. Dates: Sat Apr 29, May 13, Aug 19, or 
Oct 21 (10am-4pm).  Location just north of Toronto.  $85 incl 
lunch.  Advance reservation & payment req'd: Kortright Centre 
905-832-2289  http://www.kortright.org

* SOLAR (PV) INSTALLATION WORKSHOPS (level 3), 
Maple/Kleinberg.  Apply what you learned in level 1 & 2 to an 
actual installation.  Dates: Sun Apr 30, May 14, Aug 20, or Oct 22 
(9am-4pm).  Location just north of Toronto.  $160 incl lunch.  
Advance reservation & payment req'd: Kortright Centre 905-832-
2289  http://www.kortright.org

* EARTH DAY in HIGH PARK, Sun Apr 30, noon-4pm, Toronto.  
Activities, demos & displays. By Colborne Lodge, near the south 
entrance to the park.  Free.  Cheryl Hart 416-392-6916

* JANE JACOBS - THE NATURE OF ECONOMIES, Mon May 
1, 7:30pm, Toronto.  The connection between economy & nature.  
Jane Jacobs, author of The Nature of Economies; Death & Life of 
Great American Cities; Systems of Survival.  John Stackhouse, 
development issues reporter, Globe & Mail; author of Out of 
Poverty.  $5/$3.  Tickets on sale now: 416-978-8778.  At Hart 
House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle (near College & University).

* MAYDAY 2000: RECLAIM THE STREETS! Mon May 1, 
4pm, Toronto.  Toronto's 3rd & largest yet Global Street Party: a 
festival of ideas & actions against corporate rule.  Following in the 
footsteps of international protests like May 16th 1998, June 18th 
and November 30th 1999, May 1st 2000 will be a global 
celebration of our diverse struggles against capitalist exploitation 
and the destruction of the planet's ecology.  Speakers, tripod 
squatters, fire-breathers, stilt-walkers, jugglers & street performers, 
break-dancing, guerilla gardening, Critical Mass bike ride, free 
food, childcare & kids activities, live DJs spinning to a solar-
powered sound system, street art, anti-corporate street bowling & 
the world's largest maypole.  The concept of the Global Street 
Party has a history going back to the earliest neolithic solstice & 
equinox celebrations, to the Roman Bachanal, the medieval Feast 
of Fools and the Dance of Death, and to the Carribean Carnival, all 
of which feature an element of social inversion and the ridicule of 
unjust authority.  Similar events in Winnipeg, Montreal, 
Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa, and over 80 other cities 
worldwide. The People's Global Action, a decentralized, 
international body of indigenous peoples, farmers, labour activists 
& environmentalists fighting capitalist globalization.  Supported by 
labour councils & community groups.  Starts 4pm at the south side 
of the CN Tower.  Also seeking groups & indivs interested in 
helping us promote & co-ordinate the day's events.  More info: 
rts.tor@tao.ca  416-760-5519  http://rts.toronto.tao.ca

* NOT-FOR-PROFIT MARKETING STRATEGIES, Tues-Thurs 
May 2-4, Toronto. Experts in the branding, marketing, advertising 
and communications fields on how they've taken business sector 
strategies & made them work in the not-for-profit sector.  
Including: branding; online & e-mail marketing; database mining; 
segmentation; promoting special events.  
http://www.federatedpress.com/products/conffly/NFPMark/NFPM
arkStrat.htm  416-665-6868  1-800-363-0722.

* WHY IS CAPITALISM DESTROYING THE PLANET? Thurs 
May 4, 7:30pm, Toronto.  With Jennifer Story (Council of 
Canadians); Owens Wiwa (Movement for the Survival of the 
Ogoni People); Michelle Robidoux (International Society).  At 
Oakham House, Ryerson University, 63 Gould St.  416-924-9042

* INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - 
RESEARCH DAY, Fri May 5, 8:45am - 12:10pm, Toronto.  Join 
us for a look at the eclectic mix of topics & people that reflect the 
research conducted by members of IES.  "Carbon dioxide 
inhalation challenges in idiopathic environmental intolerance";  "A 
'green' strategy for adapting urban areas to atmospheric change";  
"Water quality in the Credit River: 1965 - 1998";  "Developing 
green technologies for a healthier planet";  "Ecosystem-based 
protected area management in a municipal landscape: the case of 
the Rouge Park";  "Child neuro-development following in utero 
occupational environmental exposure to organic solvents";  
"Introducing WASTE-ECON:  a 5-year project on waste 
management in Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia".  Room 113, Koffler 
Inst. for Pharmacy Mgt, 569 Spadina Ave (at Bancroft), U of T.  
No reg. req'd; all welcome.  More info: Mona El-Haddad 416-978-
6526  m.elhaddad@utoronto.ca

* MARCH TO END HOMELESSNESS, Sat May 6, 11am, 
Toronto.  Gather at Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen W.); march 
to Queen's Park.  Bring your own banners, placards, slogans.  Food 
provided.  Join us to demand a National Housing Policy & 
immediate allocation of resources to end the national shame of 
homelessness.  Info: 416-226-5228.

* PLANT SALE & COMMUNITY GARDEN LAUNCH Sat May 
6, 9am-noon, Toronto.  Behind the Canary Restaurant, corner of 
Front & Cherry St.  Vegetables, herbs & flowers organically grown 
from heritage seeds by the folks at Annex Organics /Foodshare.

* TORONTO AREA YOUTH WEEK EVENTS - Sat-Fri May 6-
12.  National ecovillage camp &conference (Ecology Retreat 
Centre, Hockley Valley) (May 4-8); Landmines Activism 
conference (May 5-7);  AIESEC national leadership conf. (May 7-
12); free activist workshops by Oxfam, Planned Parenthood, 
Delisle Youth Services, NAC, etc. (May 7); Ruckus 2000 - free 
workshops for high school students on Greenspace, Youth & 
Governance, Drugs & Drug Abuse, Body Image, Globalization, 
Media, Sweatshops, Anti-Oppression, community fair / 
organization tables (May 8); Substance Use & Violence in Youth" 
(May 9); Beat the Street - Centre for Addiction & Mental Health 
Open House (May 10); Youth Challenge International Green 
Summit (May 11); Naomi Klein & youth labour activism Speak-
out (May 12); Metro Network for Social Justice Activist Fair for 
youth, Toronto super student council annual meeting, community 
clean-up day, Youth Week closing bash (May 13).  Welcoming 
volunteers, organizations & participants!  Youth Action Network 
416-368-2277 youthweek@youthweek.org  
http://www.youthweek.org

*** "The world is run by the people who show up!" ***

(Events after May 6 will appear in future editions).

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* SUSTAINABILITY FORUM, 2nd Thursday of each month, 
6:45pm, Toronto.  Applying the principles of The Natural Step, a 
common framework of easily understood, scientifically based 
principles to guide society to a sustainable future.  Supporting the 
development of an ecological perspective in Canada. Speakers, 
networking, resources, design.  Free, all welcome  At the Design 
Exchange, 234 Bay (at King).  (usually in the Resource Centre - 
look for signs)  jkravis@home.com  416-444-1101  (Ottawa 
contact: jlaidlaw@sympatico.ca  613-564-7764)  Info on "The 
Natural Step" http://www.naturalstep.org

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None this week.

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(D) NEW RESOURCES, NOTICES & ACTIONS
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* HISTORY & THEORY OF NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE, 
(free course / drop-in / notes)  To be offered after June in a location 
to be determined (Hamilton / Toronto / GO transit access).  Course 
notes & bibliograpy are available by e-mail.  Brian Burch burch@tao.ca

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