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People- & Planet-Friendly Events in Ontario (00/06/01)




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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY UPDATE
Revised Thurs. June 1, 2000
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(A) EVENTS IN ONTARIO 
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* Events in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Windsor, Bolton, 
Maple/Kleinberg, Hillsburgh, Inglewood, Hockley Valley, 
Flesherton, Owen Sound, Bancroft, Ottawa, and Canada-wide.

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* FREE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Thurs June 1, 5pm. 
Planning & volunteer meeting. Seeking instructors, facilitators & 
learners! Seeking course offerings for the Summer, Fall & Winter 
terms. Free, all welcome. At the Hart House Map Room, 7 Hart 
House Circle. More info: 416-978-2582 ext. 37338 
free_university@yahoo.com (ask to join the e-mail list). Draft list 
of summer courses: http://www.utoronto.ca/acc/freeu

PAY THE RENT OR FEED THE  KIDS, Thurs June 1, noon-2pm, 
Toronto. A YSM fundraising luncheon with Mel Hurtig on his new 
book, Pay the Rent or Feed the Kids - The Tragedy & Disgrace of 
Poverty in Canada. At the Metropolitan Hotel, 108 Chestnut St. 
$45 (charity/not-for-profit $35). Info: Barbara Walkden 416-929-
9614 ext.245 bwalkden@ysm.on.ca

* TOOLS 2000, Thurs June 1, Toronto. For non-profit orgs: 
practical, down-to-earth advice from experienced practioners. With 
Iler, Campbell (legal services to a large number of non-profit & co-
operative orgs & indivs 416-598-0103); Prentice Yates & Clark 
(chartered accountants serving non-profit & co-op sectors). $100 
including lunch & reception. At Intntl Conf Centre, Ryerson Univ. 
Kit Chapman 416-363-6509  kit.chapman@sympatico.ca  David 
Robertson 416-366-9256 David.Robertson@pyc.net  
http://www.pyc.net/

* PARKING METER PARTY! Thurs June 1, 5:30pm, Toronto. 
An open-air party using downtown parking facilities. Bring snacks, 
music, furniture! Putting a coin in the meter entitles the party-goers 
to use prime downtown real estate for mere pennies an hour (space 
usually for the exclusive use of polluting cars!) Live music (Espin 
& Newman, Song Cycles, Ecobuskers), ARCAngel award, 
CarTrash contest, bike repairs, face painting. At 7 pm, the party 
moves inside Intersection, Toronto's centre for sustainable 
transportation, for an open house hosted by Community Bicycle 
Network (CBN) and Greenspiration Slideshow (see below). 
Location: Parking spaces near 761 Queen W. Advocacy for 
Respect for Cyclists. 416-392-7592 
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/cycling/bikeweek_schedule.htm 
            - followed by - 
* GREENSPIRATION SLIDESHOW, Thurs June 1, 7pm, 
Toronto. Transportation advocacy slides & stories from around the 
world. Free. At the Intersection, 761 Queen St. W.  More info: 
greenspiration@web.ca http://www.greenspiration.org/

DON RIVER BIKE RIDE, Thurs, June 1, 6pm, Toronto. Meet at 
King & Sumach for a leisurely ride through the Toronto Port 
Lands & up the Lower Don Trail.  Stops at Keating Channel & 
proposed site of restored river mouth; Chester Springs Marsh; 
restoration initiatives. More info: 416-392-7592  
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/cycling

BIKE TUNE-UP TRICKS & TIPS, Thurs June 1, 7-9pm, Toronto.  
Simple bike maintenance & safety tips & other biking info. 
Mountain Equipment Co-op, 400 King St. W. 416-340-2667 
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/cycling/bikeweek_schedule.htm  
http://www.mec.ca

* COMMUNITY GARDEN TOUR PLANNING MEETING, 
Thurs June 1, 6pm, Toronto. Help plan this year's tour of our 
community gardens - help make this the best garden tour of the 
summer! All welcome. Metro Hall, 55 John St. at King, Room 303. 
More info: Jane Hayes 416-392-1560 ext 85695 or Laura Berman 
416-392-1668 <cgnetwork@foodshare.net>

* FIRST NATIONS TEACHING / SHARING CIRCLES, 
Thursdays June 1, 8, 15, 22, 6:30-8:30pm, Toronto. June 1: 
"Wisdom in Wampum". What are the teachings and values 
contained in First Nations wampum, stories, songs & art?  What 
are the benefits of oral tradition? Handouts, suggested readings, 
smudge medicines are provided.  With Brenda (Blackfoot), Zainab 
(Cherokee). Downtown Toronto. $25 per circle $90 series of 4. 
Reduced rate available for people experiencing financial hardship. 
(Partial proceeds to Anduyhaun, Toronto's Native Women's 
Residence). Zainab 416-368-0348 amadahy@sprint.ca 
http://www.geocities.com/spririt_wind00

READY, SET, CIVIC ACTION (interactive theatre), Thurs June 1, 
7-10pm, Toronto.  The City of Toronto's Civic Engagement series 
is using theatre to explore how people define issues & find 
solutions. Interactive play by Mixed Company, based on real 
experiences, audience participation & shaping of solutions. Free. 
Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre, 27 Front St. E.  
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/civic_engagement/home.htm (and 
events.htm) 416-515-8080

INTEGRATED IMPACT ASSESSMENT, Thurs-Fri June 1-2, 
Ottawa. Innovations & Challenges; Trends; Watershed 
Assessments; Assessment & Sust. Dev't; Gov't Report Cards; 
Managing, Sharing & Communicating Environmental Info; Health 
Issues in Impact Assessment. Beyond Kyoto - TransAlta's 
blueprint for sustainable power generation; impact assessment & 
political will (Elizabeth May, Sierra Club of Canada); assessment 
& planning; integrating environmental considerations into Cdn. 
Env. Assessment Agency policies & programs (Robert Connelly); 
community impact assessment: an Aboriginal perspective; trails, 
water quality & habitat; more. Ont Assoc for Impact Assessment 
(OAIA). http://www.oaia.on.ca   Ken Provost 613-596-4886 
info@oaia.on.ca

NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING SEMINAR, Thurs-Fri June 1-2, 
Toronto. "Protecting the Right to Breastfeed". With Dr. Louise 
Galipeau & Lise Montagne from Canada's first and only hospital to 
date to be awarded "Baby Friendly Hospital" status by the WHO. 
(and others) 416-323-7736 http://www.infactcanada.ca  [Also, for 
info on the links between breastfeeding, environment & health, 
see: http://www.stopcancer.org/conf_ec/transcr/tr_steingraber.html  - ed]

NATIONAL TRAILS CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW, Thurs-
Sun June 1-4, Owen Sound.  Outdoor workshops & indoor 
sessions. Demographics, future of trails, connecting communities, 
economic impacts, national trails policy, regional plans, special 
events, tourism, working with landowners, fundraising, 
environmental integrity, more.  Keynote David Foot, author of 
Boom, Bust & Echo.  http://www.nationaltrails.net  
info@nationaltrails.net  1-877-313-3306

OAS - ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES, June 1-6, 
Windsor & Detroit. "The OAS will be meeting in Windsor, 
Ontario, Canada to further their agenda of corporate rights through 
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)".  Convergences, 
teach-ins, civil disobedience training, rallies, Carnival Against 
Capitalism, more. With Maude Barlow, Noam Chomsky, Lloyd 
Axworthy, Naomi Klein, others. Free buses are being arranged 
from many communities including Toronto, leaving Sat & Sun 
morning & returning in the evening: Brent Patterson, Council of 
Canadians 416-885-6283 or Canadian Labour Congress 416-441-
3710; Montreal (514-848-7585) or call your local labour council. 
dayofdemo@hotmail.com  Answering service: 416-643-0837  
More info & literature: stopftaa@tao.ca 
http://www.tao.ca/~stopftaa  http://www.shutdownoas.org  
http://www.mnsi.net/~woasan  http://www.ichrdd.ca  
http://www.web.ca/~icchrla  http://www.canadians.org  
http://www.agp.org/agc  http://www.clc-ctc.ca  
http://www.oas.org/  http://www.caw.ca/eindex.html  
http://www.wtoaction.org/oas.phtml#shutdown

COHOUSING SLIDE SHOW & DISCUSSION, Fri June 2, 8pm, 
Toronto.  Slide show & discussion with Kate McCamant & 
Charles Durette, architects & authors of "Cohousing: A 
Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves".  Sidney Smith 
Hall, 100 George St. (north of College St.)  $10.  Info: Dorothy 
Mazeau 416-738-0850  dmazeau@dcsnet.com  
http://www.cohousing.ca
         - followed by -
COHOUSING WORKSHOP "Getting it Built", Fri-Sun June 2-4, 
Toronto.  With Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durrett, authors of 
"Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves" 
(Ten Speed Press, 1988, 1994) that introduced this housing 
approach to the United States. They have designed & consulted on 
dozens of communities nationwide and in Canada.  $325 ($10 for 
friday slide show & talk) At OISE, 252 Bloor St. W (at St. George) 
RSVP a.s.a.p.  Dorothy Mazeau <dmazeau@dscnet.com>  905-
857-6374  or Jeff Gold <jgold@netrover.com> 519-941-1099.  
More info: <http://www.cohousingco.com/wkshop.htm>. [related 
sites http://www.cohousing.ca http://www.cohousing.org]

ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET, Saturdays, 8am-2pm 
(weekdays soon!), Toronto. Fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs, 
pasta, bread & treats from local, organic farmers.  WEEKDAYS: 
all organic farm store & cafe. New location: Queen St. Market, 238 
Queen St. W. at John (indoors, will be outdoors soon). Across the 
road from City TV. More info: Sam 416-703-4975 
sam.hirst@utoronto.ca  [Another great location for organics is 
Karma Co-op, 7 days a week, near Bathurst subway, 416-534-1470 -ed]

CANADIAN COMMUNITIES & CLIMATE CHANGE, Sat June 
3, Toronto.  For reps from community groups, local agencies & 
schools.  Explore the relationship between values & behaviour; 
gain a greater understanding of climate change; learn how to take 
concrete action in your community by planning & leading a 
Community Action Workshop on climate change.  $125.  250-380-
3001 http://www.harmonyfdn.bc.ca/~harmony  
harmony@islandnet.com

* SENIOR'S COMMUNITY GARDEN WORK-BEE, Sat June 3, 
10am-3pm, Toronto. Over 50 of the seniors at Parkdale's May 
Robinson apartments have signed up for garden plots - but they 
can't handle the heavy initial work themselves. Help removing the 
sod (June 3) and lay out the plots (June 10). Rain dates: Sundays 
June 4 & 11. At 20 West Lodge, May Robinson Apartments, at the 
back of the building, off Seaforth, near Landsdowne & Queen.  
Laura Berman cgnetwork@foodshare.net 416-392-1668 
(FoodShare & Toronto Community Garden Network)

Build Your Own SOLAR HOT WATER HEATER, Sat June 3, 
9am-4pm, Hillsburgh (1 hr NW of Toronto). Use the sun to reduce 
your energy bills and walk more softly on our planet; learn how to 
design & assemble a working domestic solar hot water system; 
overview of different systems; sizing your system; the economics 
of installing a system in your home or cottage. At the Everdale 
non-profit Learning Centre (one hour northwest of Toronto). $60. 
Other upcoming workshops on healthy food sources, herbs, 
renewable energy, food storage, strawbale construction, 
permaculture, more. More info: Gavin Dandy 519-855-6533 
everdale@albedo.net

BIG CARROT PHASES OUT GMOs - CELEBRATION! Sat 
June 3, 11am-3pm, Toronto. The Big Carrot Natural Food Market 
is removing all genetically modified organisms from its grocery 
shelves.  A celebration of alternative agriculture & sustainability: 
free GMO-free foods, guest speakers, NGO booths, music, 
puppetry, all other Natural Foods Retailers welcome!  Donations 
go to grassroots group, GeneAction. Free. At Carrot Commons, 
348 Danforth (Chester subway), More info: Julie Daniluk 
health@thebigcarrot.ca 416-466-2129  Ramsey 416-466-2129 
ext.226  http://thebigcarrot.ca  http://ecoexplorer.com/geneaction

* PEACE FESTIVAL, Sat June 3, 11am-4pm, Toronto. Interfaith 
universal peace festival with music, dance, drama and more. Free. 
Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall, 100 Queen W. 1-800-222-6000.

* PERMACULTURE DROP-IN, Sat June 3, 7pm, Hockley Valley 
(near Orangeville). Drop in on the Fundamentals of Permaculture 
Design Course at the Ecology Retreat Centre. Meet the teachers 
and students, get an introduction to permaculture and view a no 
till, no weed mulch garden ("how to have an green thumb without 
an aching back!").  Info: Russell Scott 519-941-4560

* ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS FAIR, Sat-Sun June 3-4, 11am-
6pm, Toronto. Environmental-themed art & recycled creations. 
Music, theatre, hands-on art-making, environmental discourse. 
Weather permitting. Free. Trinity Bellwoods Park, Queen W. & 
Bellwoods Ave. More info/contributions: 416-766-0790 416-979-3258

STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION WORKBEE, Sat-Sun June 3-4, 
Bancroft.  Strawbale construction combines the traditional & 
modern to create structures that are strong, durable, super-
insulated, cool in the summer, acoustically quiet, aesthetically 
appealing, and environmentally sustainable. Help with plastering 
& maybe building an interior bale on a recently constructed straw-
bale home. No experience necessary. See also June 17-18 event. If 
you are building your own strawbale structure & need help, please 
let us know. We'll be happy to spread the word; we have a large 
database of keen & capable volunteers. Info/directions: Tina, 
strawbus@auracom.com  Camel's Back Construction, Ontario's 
only strawbale construction company.

STEWARDSHIP & CONSERVATION - CARING FOR OUR 
LAND, Sat-Tues June 3-6, University of Guelph. Diverse audience 
of gov't and NGO reps from all sectors across Canada.  Sharing 
experiences, techniques & approaches, identifying needs for future 
success, and developing new visions of organization & partnership.  
Land trusts & community groups in conservation; Working with 
private landowners; Stewardship policies & programs; Legislative 
& securement tools; Applying science, local & traditional 
knowledge; Sustaining your organization.  Peter Mitchell 519-824-
4120 ext.8329,  http://www.uoguelph.ca/~claws/conference  
claws@uoguelph.ca

* BIG BIKE PARADE & HAMILTON-WENTWORTH 
COMMUTER CHALLENGE Opening Ceremonies, Sun June 4, 
1:30pm, Hamilton. Bike to City Hall and revel in being a road hog! 
Parade leaves McMaster University, Sterling St. entrance, 
1:30pm.; proceed to City Hall. Opening Ceremonies including 
"Unsung Commuter Heros", freebies, Honda Insight hybrid 
vehicle, bike displays, expert tips on biking & bike repair. For 
kids: Best Decorated Bike competition, fresh air; face-painting, 
and Cyclemania, hosted by the H-W Regional Police, in the south-
east parking lot of City Hall. Parade returns to McMaster at around 
4 p.m.. Free. More info: Jennifer Dawson 
dawson@greenventure.on.ca 905-540-8787 x 16 
http://www.greenventure.on.ca 
http://www.commuterchallenge.com

* COALITION ON THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT & OAK 
RIDGES MORRAINE, Sun June 4, 1-3:30pm, Inglewood. Panel 
discussion: What is the most effective way to protect the Niagara 
Escarpment? Legislation? Land acquisition? Private land 
stewardship? Keynote (2:30pm): John van Nostrand, president of 
Planning Alliance, architect & planner, on the Niagara Escarpment 
and the Oak Ridges Moraine: End of the Line for Urban Sprawl or 
Just "Bumps in the Road"? Inglewood Community Centre, 1/2 km 
north of the church on the main street, Inglewood.  Free, all 
welcome. More info: Linda Pim Inglewood at 905-838-0442.

HERB FAIR 2000, Sun June 4, 10am-5pm, Toronto.  Admission 
free.  York Quay Centre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queen's Quay 
W. 416-536-1509 416-973-3000 http://www.herbalists.on.ca 

* DRUM FESTIVAL, Sun June 4, 10am-10pm, Toronto.  Drummers 
from around the world, drum circle, workshops. Free. Queen's Park, 
north of Parliament Bldg. 416-338-5466.

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT WEEK, Sun June 4 - Sun June 10, 
Canada-wide.  World environment day, Mon June 5. Community 
action on clean air and climate change; start a community action 
project; plenty of ideas available on the web site.  
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eco/eweek_e.htm

* COMMUNITY FORESTRY MOVEMENT, Mon June 5, 6-
8pm, Toronto. In Thailand, most of the remaining natural forest is 
in the northern region, where ethnic minority communities have 
settled. These communities & NGOs are promoting the concept of 
community forestry to sustainably manage watersheds & mitigate 
conflicts. With Kingkorn Narintarkul, who has been working to 
strengthen community orgs in northern Thailand for over ten years; 
participant World Rainforest Conference; People's Forum 2000, 
critiquing impacts of Asian Development Bank. Boardroom, 
Women's Health in Women's Hands, 2 Carlton St., 5th Floor (at 
Yonge). More info. 416-596-2266 ext. 23

* TTC & ENVIRONMENTALISTS, Mon June 5, 6pm, Toronto. 
Rocket Riders and Environmentalists Plan Toronto meet to plan 
how to fund public transit. Free. Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen W. 
416-322-5285.

* TRANSFORMING OURSELVES, TRANSFORMING THE 
WORLD, Mon June 5, 7pm, Ottawa. Release celebration of Brian 
K. Murphy's new book. "This book is for all those - community 
workers, adult educators, social activists of every kind - who want 
to overcome pessimism and play a part in changing society in the 
direction of peace, justice and dignity for all human beings." At 
The New Octopus Bookstore, 116 Third. Ave. (at Bank) 613-233-2589

* AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 
CONFERENCE, Mon-Thurs June 5-8, Toronto.  "The Dawning of 
a New Age" ...for the science of agbiotech. Make important 
business & research contacts; learn about groundbreaking 
scientific developments worldwide; take part in discussions key to 
the advancement of the industry. Over 1,000 participants from 30 
countries.  Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen W.  
http://www.abic.net/events.html  Sharon Murray 1-877-925-2242 
or 306-934-1772  siggroup@sk.sympatico.ca  
           - countered by -
* RALLY AGAINST GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD, Thurs 
June 8, 4-6pm, Toronto. At the Biotech Industry Annual 
Conference - show the biotech bullies what Canadians really think 
of Genetically Modified Food. Sheraton Centre Hotel (Queen & 
York)   More info: Gene Action (416-406-2481) or Greenpeace 
(416-597-8408) [Related sites: http://www.canadians.org/ge-
alert/index2.html; http://www.greenpeacecanada.org 
("campaigns"); GENEaction (TORONTO) geneaction@graffiti.net  
416-438-1254  http://www.ratical.org/jumpdoors.html#BioKoya 
http://www.biodev.org/index2.htm ("resources"); 
http://www.sierraclub.ca; shannonwillmott@hotmail.com 
(Ottawa); http://www.rafi.org  http://www.ramshorn.bc.ca; 
http://www.resistanceisfertile.com; http://www.panna.org]

* RECOVERY RECYCLING RE-INTEGRATION - 5th WORLD 
CONGRESS & ENVIROTECH CANADA TRADE SHOW, Mon-
Fri June 5-9, Toronto. First time ever being held outside of Europe. 
Integrated Energy, Air, Water, Waste & Land Resources 
Management & current global trends. Balanced dialogue between 
industry & trade, science, academia, the public sector, legislation, 
ecology, economic sustainability, psychology, social acceptance & 
politics. Practical solutions, successfully implemented waste 
management strategies, technical & economic feasibility studies, 
info on sust. dev't, success stories, latest applied & academic R&D, 
new strategies, all kinds of materials & products, resources & 
processes will be presented as oral or poster presentations. 
Envirotech Canada Trade Show (416-385-2030) being held 
concurrently, displaying the newest technologies and equipment 
from around the world. For practitioners, industry & trade reps (i.e. 
engineers, commercial responsibles, recyclers, traders), CEOs, 
decision-makers, managers, technicians, economists, politicians, 
representatives of municipalities, scientists & students.  With 
Maurice Strong (Chairman Earth Council and Under-Secretary-
General of the United Nations on the Environment), Romeo 
LeBlanc (former Governor General of Canada), other dignitaries & 
an enormous scientific panel. $100-$1300.  Toronto Convention 
Centre, 255 Front St. W.  http://www.rrr2000.com

* COMMUTER CHALLENGE 2000, Mon-Fri June 5-9, across 
Canada.  Annual competition to see which city can reduce its 
pollution the most by using ''green means'' of transportation.  Walk, 
cycle, skate, telecommute, bus, carpool... last year's participants 
diverted about 157 tons of pollutants from our air (in Ottawa 
alone)! http://www.commuterchallenge.net/  Sharon Boddy: 613-
237-2936 sboddy@ftn.net  Dennis Whitfield: 613-565-0578 
dmw@conscoop.ottawa.on.ca 

* NATIONAL WATER QUALITY WEEK, Mon-Sat June 5-10.

* A LAND SO RICH, WHY MUST IT BE POOR? Tues June 6, 
6:30pm, Toronto. Nigerian activist Owens Wiwa on the experience 
of the Ogoni people. Free. Timothy's Coffee, 2098 Yonge. 416-961-6981.

* THE DECLINE OF CAPITALISM, Tues June 6, 7pm, Toronto. 
With political science professor Rob Albritton. Free. International 
Students Centre, 33 St George, north of College. More info: 416-406-1684.

* WATER QUALITY, Tues June 6, 7-9pm, Ottawa. Several local 
environmental groups will present their ongoing work concerning 
water quality. At the Ottawa Public Library.  
http://www.sierraclub.ca

ECONOMIC CRISIS & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT (course), Tuesdays & Thursdays June 6-29, 7-
10pm, Toronto.  Economic globalization, unprecedented inequality 
& exploitation, undermining communities & the environment... 
these trends are NOT inevitable ...great & growing potentials for 
human development ...creating community-based ecological 
alternatives... Critically examine the development of capitalism 
this century ...how it has been able to maintain itself primarily 
through the creation of waste ...culminating in today's global 
Casino Economy. New forms of eco-efficiency & regenerative 
development ...redefinition of wealth ...alternative paradigm of 
economic development. With Brian Milani, author of "Designing 
the Green Economy: the Post-Industrial Alternative to Corporate 
Globalization". $195 (up to 50% in LETS dollars) At OISE, 252 
Bloor W. (at St. George Subway), room 7-216.  Transformative 
Learning Centre, OISE/UT.  416-968-1282  bmilani@web.ca  
http://www.web.ca/~bmilani/courtlc2000.htm  
http://tlc.oise.utoronto.ca/

CLEAN AIR DAY CANADA, Wed June 7, Canada-wide.  Join 
other Canadians in doing something as a family or community to 
reduce the emissions from energy & transportation that cause air 
pollution & climate change. For clean air and climate change 
benefits all year round, try to drive less, and bike or walk more 
often, use carpools or vanpools, support public transit, plant a tree, 
reduce engine idling and check on the energy efficiency of your 
home and office. http://www.ec.gc.ca/eco/eweek_e.htm

* OCEANS DAY, Thurs June 8, 10am-3pm, Ottawa. Learn all 
about Oceans & the problems they face.  Discouver all the ways 
you & your community are connected with the ocean - and how 
your actions can help or harm marine ecosystems - no matter 
where you live.  See pictures of many beautiful sea creatures. 
Create your own (students can win Corel software or an oceans 
game from the Canadian Wildlife Federation). Free, Bayshore 
Shopping Centre, Ottawa.  More info: Angela, Ocean Voice 
International ovi@cyberus.ca 613-721-4541 http://www.ovi.ca

NESTLE, NOVARTIS & OTHERS SPONSOR A FOOD 
BIOTECHNOLOGY & "INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION 
SYMPOSIA", Thurs June 8, 1:30-6:30pm, Toronto.  $20 
(students free). Register: Marcia Cooper 416-813-5142 
marcia.cooper@sickkids.on.ca. Medical Sciences Bldg Auditorium, 
UofT, 1 King's College Circle. (Also, grad student & sponsor exhibits 
June 9, 10am-noon, Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, UofT).

* RALLY AGAINST GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD, Thurs 
June 8, 4-6pm, Toronto. At the Biotech Industry Annual 
Conference [June 5-8, above] - show the biotech bullies what 
Canadians really think of Genetically Modified Food. Sheraton 
Centre Hotel (Queen & York)   More info: Gene Action (416-406-
2481) or Greenpeace (416-597-8408) 

* OAS-WINDSOR CELEBRATION & DEBRIEFING, Thurs June 8, 
7:30pm, Toronto. Those who went to Windsor for the OAS events are 
invited to share their experiences with those who did not go. Help plan 
for the future. Sid Smith Building rm 1083, UofT, 100 St. George, 
south of Harbord. More info: Sid Lacombe, Toronto WTO Action 
Coalition 416-535-2335 ext 127

* FREE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ORIENTATION, Thurs 
June 8 (evening). Display tables, course calendars, art, food & 
film. Seeking instructors, facilitators & learners! Includes courses 
which "highlight the history, cultural perspectives, political issues 
& knowledge of a diverse range of communities; in particular, 
those who have been traditionally excluded from the existing 
university curriculum ... basic & advanced studies from all 
disciplines ... offer creative & alternative educational forums, 
styles & topics ... examining & addressing critical social & 
political issues". Free, all welcome. Sidney Smith Hall lobby, 100 
St. George, south of Harbord. More info: 416-978-2582 ext. 37338 
free_university@yahoo.com (ask to join the e-mail list). Draft list 
of summer courses: http://www.utoronto.ca/acc/freeu

* FREE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Thurs June 8 - Fri June 
16. Introductory seminars & workshops. More info: 416-978-2582 
ext. 37338 free_university@yahoo.com (ask to join the e-mail list). 
Draft list of summer courses: http://www.utoronto.ca/acc/freeu

INSPIRING CHANGE - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 2000, Fri 
June 9 - Sun June 11, Bolton.  A "Healthy Community": provides a 
clean, safe physical environment; meets the basic needs of all its 
residents; has residents that respect & support each other; involves 
the community in local gov't; promotes & celebrates its history & 
culture; provides easily accessible health services; has a diverse & 
innovative economy; rests on a sustainable ecosystem.  Come 
imagine, explore, share, and learn about building healthy 
communities... hear what communities are doing to lead the way!  
For adults, children, youth, educators, business leaders, 
environmentalists, politicians, social service providers, health 
organizations...  Enjoy a relaxed weekend get-a-way for yourself 
and/or your family on 265 acres of coniferous forest, quiet 
meadows & rolling hills; a variety of imaginative topics & 
workshops, small group learning, networking & sharing. An 
Artist's circle, a group of highly creative facilitators, will animate 
the entire weekend with music & activities that will ignite creative 
ways to building healthier communities. Children's Activity Centre, 
Learning Marketplace. Workshops include: Diversity & Inclusiveness 
Training; Business Leadership; Community Economic Dev't; 
Community Leadership; Latest Research; Youth Leadership.  
$100-$390 (some subsidies available) At the Cedar Glen Conference 
Centre, just north of Toronto.  Camping & rooms available.  Ontario 
Healthy Communities Coalition - Rudy Ruttimann 1-800-766-3418 
ex2338  rudyr@opc.on.ca  http://www.opc.on.ca/ohcc

* SOLIDARITY SUMMER KICK START - GET YOUR 
HANDS INTO THE SOIL! Fri-Sun June 9-11, Flesherton.  
Celebrations, music, campfires, saunas - and, yes, lots of work 
(like planting, weeding, etc.).  All welcome to visit, hang out, help 
out. Student Christian Movement.  More info: 
http://www.web.ca/~scmcan/SCMSolidaritySummer2000/index.ht
m Rob Shearer or Lisa Nafziger lisa_nafziger@hotmail.com  416-
736-2100 x 77275

* GARDENING WORKSHOPS, Saturdays June 10, July 8, Aug 
12, Sept, Oct.  Eglinton park heritage community garden.  Helen 
416-781-7663

* NO DIG, NO-WEED GARDEN DESIGN & EARTH HOME 
TOUR! Sat-Sun June 10-11, 2:30-6:30pm, Gilmour. Hands on, 
two-day permaculture workshops at the Turtle Earth Home, on 
Hwy 62 near Bancroft. Energy-efficient organic gardening. 
Includes a grand tour of a solar-powered earth home as well as tips 
on companion planting, mulching, and composting. On-site 
camping available. Will be repeated on request. $35. Also: Herb 
Spiral (June 17&18); Greywater Recycling (July 15&16). RSVP 
Gabriella Mihalik gaboca@hotmail.com 905-893-0495 
http://www.suspace.org/turtle/turtle_home-t.html Pat Potter: 613-474-0435

* SOLAR HOT WATER HEATING WORKSHOP, Sat June 10, 
10am-4pm, Maple/Kleinberg. One-day workshop: theory, system 
components, costing, sizing, installation practices.  Location just 
north of Toronto.  $85.  Advance reservation & payment req'd: 
Kortright Centre 905-832-2289  http://www.kortright.org

ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS FAIR, Sat June 10, 10am-2pm, 
Toronto.  Showcase your alternative business: fair trade, 
community banking, environmental sustainability, skills exchange, 
complementary health, etc.  Free. (tables $25).  Emmanuel-Howard 
Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave at Roncesvalles. (parking lot 
on north side) 416-536-1755  hwrdprk@idirect.com

WOMEN & GLOBALIZATION LEARNING EXCHANGE, Sat-
Sun June 10-11, Toronto. Women-only event to provide the 
opportunity for women of diverse backgrounds & experiences to 
share & increase their knowledge of globalization & its impacts on 
their lives... to network & strategize for resistance. Free; lunch is 
$5.  519 Church St. Community Centre. Access needs (ASL, 
childcare, interpretation, attendant, tokens, etc.). Register: Lisa 
416-351-0095 ext. 255. Women Against Corporate Globalization 
http://www.mnsj.org/working_groups/learningexchange.htm 
http://www.mnsj.org/working_groups/WACG.htm

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