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People- & Planet-Friendly Events, Summer Reading, Organic Feature, Resources
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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY UPDATE
Revised Thurs. June 29, 2000
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Here are upcoming SUSTAINABLE LIVING, ENVIRONMENTAL
& SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS, workshops, courses, festivals,
films, broadcasts, resources & jobs in Toronto, Ontario & beyond.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON or post at your office or neighbourhood!
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*** CONTENTS ***
(A) EVENTS IN ONTARIO & Canada (June 29 - July 9 & more...)
(B) SUMMER READING! (great magazines in print & on the web)
(C) FEATURE: Organic & Sustainable Agriculture Resources
(D) Other Notices, Resources, Jobs
(E) About this Newsletter
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(A) EVENTS IN ONTARIO (and cross-Canada)
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* This edition contains events in Toronto, North York, Etobicoke,
Bolton, Hockley Valley, Kitchener-Waterloo, Lion's Head,
Lindsay, Algonquin, Killaloe, Bancroft, Ottawa, Lake Superior
***AND*** national TV & radio broadcasts.
NOTE: Over the summer, we will be publishing a bit less
frequently than usual. So hold onto the most recent edition
-- at least until the next one arrives. And please do keep
us posted of your events & other notices... the more notice
you can give, the better - even if you don't have all the details.
We will do our best to publish as many of them as possible!
* FRANKENFOOD! Thurs June 29, 7:30pm, Toronto.
GeneAction presents a discussion on genetically modified food,
implications for health, how frankenfoods are related to
globalization, how to fight back. Free. Christie-Ossington
Neighbourhood Centre, 854 Bloor W (just east of Ossington
subway) More info: 416-889-1578 [Related sites:
http://www.canadians.org/ge-alert/index2.html
http://www.greenpeacecanada.org (click on "campaigns", then
"genetic engineering") http://www.consumerhealth.org (click on
"articles", then do a "keyword" search on "genetic engineering".
GENEaction (Toronto) Geneaction@graffiti.net 416-438-1254
http://www.ratical.org/jumpdoors.html#BioKoya
http://www.biodev.org/index2.htm (click on "resources", "general
biotech info") http://www.rafi.org/web/action.shtml
http://www.resistanceisfertile.com http://www.panna.org]
CONSERVATORY SWALE WILDFLOWER PLANTING,
Thurs June 29, 6-9pm, Etobicoke. Help plant several hundred
wildflowers to create a natural wet meadow for birds & butterflies.
Observe the progress of the wildflowers planted the last two years.
Bring a small shovel or a trowel, and gloves if you have them, and
mud-resistant footwear. No prior experience required. Free. At
Centennial Park, Elmhurst Road, north of Rathburn. Park in the
north parking lot. More info: Barbara Clarke
1bclarke@interlog.com or Trish Murphy 416-233-6507
* YOUTH, ART & THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT, June 29 -
July 22, Toronto. Exploring the multiple ways youth relate to their
environment: to the city, nature, food, and each other.
Photographed & curated by 9 youth participants in FoodShare's
Focus on Food program. Loftus Lloyd Cafe, 401 Richmond (at
Spadina). More info: Anuja Mendiratta 416-392-6652 or Jennifer
LaFontaine 416-534-5207
LAND OF PLENTY, LAND OF WANT, Fri June 30, 10-11pm,
PBS TV (check local listings). The fundamental problem facing
today's farmers: how to feed the world's growing population
without endangering the land. Zimbabwe, France, China & the US.
Award-winning series "Journey to Planet Earth" about the delicate
relationship between people and the planet. First prime-time
television initiative to deal exclusively with important
environmental issues.
STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP, Fri-Sun June 30
- July 2, Hockley Valley. With Peter Mack & Chris Magwood (two
of Canada's most experienced strawbale home builders). Learn to
build your own innovative, superinsulated strawbale home. Hands-
on building experience; visit a strawbale home; manual included.
Ecology Retreat Centre 519-941-4560
INTRO TO PERMACULTURE, Fri June 30 - Sun July 3, near
Killaloe. Principles of sustainable systems design, herbs,
medicinals, wild edibles, wildcrafting, organic gardening, & the
herbal tea business. Come & spend Canada Day long weekend on
an organic homestead. Delicious vegetarian meals, swimming,
music & bonfires. Earth-based rituals. With Jillian Hovey & The
Algonquin Tea Company. Killaloe area, near Golden Lake, 4 hours
NE of Toronto, 1 hr. W of Ottawa. $225-$250 (but don't let $ stop
you from attending). Stephen or Kim 613-625-1106 or 1-800-292-
6671 herbteas@webhart.net or Jillian Hovey 416-410-7581
* ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET, Saturdays, 8am-2pm (and
weekdays!), Toronto. Fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs, pasta,
bread & treats from local, organic farmers. Soon 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]
* 25 YEARS OF COMMUNITY RADIO, Sat July 1, Ottawa
(CKCU FM) and many other community stations including CKLN
Toronto (Ryerson) 88.1 FM and CFMU Hamilton 93.3 FM. "2000
Voices": for twenty-four hours beginning at midnight we will be
broadcasting a wide variety of programming collected from
community radio stations all over Canada, celebrating 25 years of
community radio in Canada. More info: http://www.ckcufm.com
Barry Rueger brueger@ccs.carleton.ca
* ENVIRONMENT DAYS, Sat July 1 (and other dates all summer
& fall in neighbourhoods around Toronto), 10am-2pm.
Community waste reduction: grey/blue boxes; free finished leaf
compost; buy a backyard composter or rainbarrel; water-efficiency
kits, drop off household hazardous waste, reusable books, small
appliances, computers & electronics, clothes. Free pesticide-free
lawn signs. This week, at Riverdale Park (several blocks south of
Broadview subway). To find a date closer to your neighbourhood:
416-392-9585 More info:
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/envirodays/index.htm Schedule:
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/envirodays/schedule.htm
* FARM FOOD PRESERVATION TOUR, Sat July 1 & Sun July
2, noon-5pm, North York. See how family farms preserved
produce in the 1850's. $2.75/$1.75 Gibson House, 5172 Yonge, 395-7432
* PERMACULTURE WORKSHOPS, every weekend this
summer, near Bancroft. Become enthralled in the practices of self-
sufficiency. Empower yourself with tricks on affordable
sustainable designs that are possible with two hands & creativity.
Each workshop includes tour of solar earth home & owl prowl
nature walks. July 16: Greywater Recycling (learn how to use
"greywater" from showers & washing machines to nurture your
indoor & outdoor plants). $35. On-site camping available. At The
Potter's Turtle School, 22227, HWY 62, Gilmour, between
Bancroft & Madoc. Gabriella at 613-474-0435 or
gaboca@hotmail.com. More info & directions http://www.sunspace.org/turtle
SUSTAINABLE LIVING BUS, touring Ontario this July. Visiting
schools, festivals, small communities & urban centres. A learning
centre that champions appropriate technologies suitable for the
Canadian environment. The technologies displayed are all proven
in the field & available in Canada right now. "Technology" can
mean anything from a toilet to a toaster. It's the stuff we make, buy
& use every day for survival, comfort & recreation. Interactive,
interconnected features & displays include water conservation,
greywater filtration, small organic garden, food security displays,
watershed management, sustainable outdoor recreation, sustainable
shelter, sustainable work & office, transport & energy, recycled &
eco-friendly materials. Propane-powered with electricity renewed
by solar panels & wind. Video: "Trees, Toilets & Transformation".
leslie-d@comnet.ca (and gaiabus@islandnet.com?)
http://www.bulkley.net/~vwave/gaiaweb/gaia/bus.html
* ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, TRANSFORMATIVE
LEARNING & POLICY CHANGE (COURSE), Tues July 4 - Fri
July 14, 9am-5pm, Toronto. Environmental health is interlinked to
human health, and with the well-being of all life on earth. For
community health workers, health professionals, educators, labour
activists, environmentalists, community organizers, policy makers,
economists, parents/ grandparents, youth.... all welcome. Readings,
numerous guest lecturers & films, plenary & small group
discussions. $385 (scholarships available!). At OISE, room 12-
200, 252 Bloor W (at St. George). More info: 416-928-0880
weed@web.net or 416-923-6641 x2595 pboin@oise.utoronto.ca
[I just took this course and can highly recommend it. Learning
about the links between env't & health (and what to do about it) is
crucial for success in either field. - ed]
* BREAD NOT CIRCUSES, Tues July 4, 7pm, Toronto. Free.
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen E. 416-723-8394
* GLOBAL AWARENESS CAMP, July 4-14, July 24-Aug 4, Aug
14-25, Kitchener-Waterloo. Day Camp for ages 9-11 & 12-14.
Discover how we are connected to our local & global community;
find out what you can do to make the world a better place!
$85/week (some subsidies available). More info: Global
Community Centre http://www.web.net/~gccwat 519-570-0955
gccwat@web.net
* WATER QUALITY & WATER LEVELS, Wed July 5, 7:30pm,
Lion's Head. John Jackson, former president of Great Lakes
United, speaks about water quality; the impacts of dropping water
levels in the Great Lakes; the relationships between quantity &
qualtity; predictions for the future. John teaches waste
management at Trent University in Peterborough. Free. At the
Rotary Hall on Main Street, Lion's Head. Bruce Peninsula Env't
Group & Lion's Head Rotary Club. More info: 519-793-4687 or
519-592-5742.
* CBC Radio: SOVEREIGNTY, Wed July 5 & 12, 9:05pm, world-
wide. What is the "right size" for a nation? What counts most -
Geography? Language? Economic self-sufficiency? With Tim
Carroll John Sewell, David Crombie, Jane Jacobs on sovereignty
of Toronto, PEI, Quebec. On "Ideas", CBC Radio One, across
Canada (FM 99.1 in Toronto; also shortwave, satellite & internet
RealAudio) http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/ideas/ "Ideas" airs
Mondays-Fridays 9:05pm Eastern time.
* CBC Radio: THE CULTURE OF WAR, Fri July 7, 9:05pm,
world-wide. There's war as the civilian hears about it and war as
the soldier experiences it first-hand. Writer and combat veteran
Paul Fussell explores the difference. On "Ideas", CBC Radio One,
across Canada (FM 99.1 in Toronto; also shortwave, satellite &
internet RealAudio) http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/ideas/
"Ideas" airs Mondays-Fridays 9:05pm Eastern time.
* CELEBRATE TORONTO STREET FESTIVAL, Fri-Sun July 7-
9, Toronto. Bringing residents & visitors to the street to enjoy the
city's unique culture, talent & diversity. Opening ceremonies
Friday, Yonge & Eglinton: showcase concert with leading
Canadian artists & special effects. On Saturday & Sunday four
more Yonge St. intersections will be closed to traffic: Yonge &
Lawrence, St. Clair, Bloor, King. Music, thrill shows, circus arts,
world dance, midway rides, giant inflatables, colourful street
performers, children's parades, Olympic-themed programming,
more. Free. Toronto Special Events Hotline: 416-395-7350. More
info: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/special_events/ 416-395-0490
hkaufman@city.toronto.on.ca
GARDENING WORKSHOPS, Saturdays July 8, Aug 12, Sept,
Oct. Eglinton park heritage community garden. Helen 416-781-7663
* COMMUNITY GARDEN TOUR, Sun July 9, 12:45-4pm,
Toronto. Register by Fri June 30 for this year's tour of community
gardens, including Alex Wilson, the Big Back Yard, Davenport-
Perth, High Park Children's Garden. Pay what you can. Meet the
bus at the south side of Nathan Phillips' Square (Toronto City
Hall), 100 Queen W. at 12:45 sharp! Register by June 30: 416-392-
1668 cgnetwork@foodshare.net Toronto Community Garden
Network http://www.foodshare.net/grow.htm
* TORONTO BAY BOAT TOUR, Sun July 9, 12:30-1:45pm,
Toronto. Toronto Bay Initiative's annual pay-what-you-can boat
tour of Toronto Bay highlighting significant natural, cultural &
historical features. Sponsored by Mariposa Cruise Line. RSVP -
space is limited. Suggested donation $10. Meet at the Oriole at the
rear of Queen's Quay Terminal, 207 Queen's Quay West (at the
foot of York Street). Free. Register: Toronto Bay Initiative 416-
943-8080 x227
* SUN RUN CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING, Sun July
9, 10am-4pm, Cameron. OPEN HOUSE. Guided tours, displays.
An on-going, family-sized experiment in sustainable living;
powered by the sun & wind; produces most of its year-round
organic food supply; strawbale & cob structures; rare-breed cattle;
rainwater, snowmelt & water conservation systems; 50 acres of
woods; gardens & fields; Ecovillage Training Centre; extended
stays by arrangement; apprenticeship program. Visitors days: 3rd
Sunday of each month (March-Nov except July). Suggested
donation $5 per vehicle. WORKSHOPS: Cob Construction (call
for dates); Connecting with the Natural World (Sat Aug 12, $35
incl. lunch); Discovering your True Self (July 28-29, Aug 26-27,
$50 incl activities, materials, meals, camping). Near Cameron &
Lindsay, about 2hrs NE of Toronto (daily bus from Toronto).
Preregister: Milton & Barbara Wallace sunrun@lindsaycomp.on.ca
705-887-1553 http://www.lindsaynet.com/sunrun/
http://www.gaia.org/secretariats/ena/enc/
* ECO-CAMP, Mon-Fri July 10-14, Toronto. A fun-filled week
for 8-12 year olds, hiking through Toronto's ravines & learning
how to garden organically. 9-4pm (call for details). Drop-
off/pickup at High Park & Bloor. $125. 416-392-1329
kidsgrow@city.toronto.on.ca explorto@city.toronto.on.ca
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/parks/programs/children.htm
WORLD VEGETARIAN CONGRESS, Mon July 10 - Sun July
16, Toronto. Top international speakers; participants from around
the world; exhibits; information; food! Health issues; food
planning & preparation; ethics & compassion; activism; being
vegetarian; spirituality; global issues; health professional
seminars; economics of diet; meat industry advertising; youth
movement. Seven-day flavour adventure culminating with a
succulent banquet at the 1000 seat Grande Ballroom. REVISED
LOCATION: Toronto Colony Hotel. Accomodation available;
childcare; wheelchair accessible; language assistance. Seeking
volunteers & guides. International Vegetarian Union and the
Toronto Vegetarian Association http://www.veg.on.ca/wvc2000
wvc2000@veg.on.ca 416-544- 8891
* GREEN PARTY OF CANADA NATIONAL CONVENTION,
Thurs Aug 3 - Mon Aug 7 (holiday weekend), Ottawa. Policy,
proposals & resolutions, elections, 2001 federal election platform,
speakers, workshops, group work, socials, entertainment, share
successes & renew friendships. Thursday evening: arrivals (4pm...)
& informal reception (7-10pm), Marchand Residence, 110
University Private. Friday: registration (8:30am, room 351,
Fauteux Hall, 57 Louis Pasteur Private), opening plenary (9am),
strategy & organizational dev't workshops, group work, openings
& social. Saturday & Sunday: Council elections, policy,
resolutions & platform processes, election preparation, plenaries,
socials. Monday AM: Platform plenary, wind-up. Monday PM:
departures, new Council meets. Display tables for issues &
promotional materials from your local GP campaigns (first come
first served). Bring your brochures, banners, stickers, buttons,
photos, etc., to inspire others! Can you lead a panel or workshop
on a current issue or skill? ALL WELCOME (only members can
vote). Membership: $5. Conference: $30/$40. Accommodations,
billeting & camping available. At the University of Ottawa. RSVP
asap. More info/register: http://www.green.ca gpc@green.ca 1-
888-6GREEN6 phone/fax 416-929-2397
* SOCIAL JUSTICE RETREAT 2000, Thurs-Sun Aug 24-27,
Algonquin Park. Inviting people from across Ontario to come
together to develop an alternative vision for change. Stimulating
discussion, relaxation & skills development in a beautiful setting.
Creative workshops. Help envision a new world. "Radical in the
21st Century" - a radical agenda; radical movements; radical
living; becoming radical. $175/adult all inclusive ($150 before
July 31) $75 (5-12) $free (4&under) Subsidies available for low
income indivs & families (organizations are asked to contribute to
the subsidy pool). At Camp Arowhon, Algonquin Park. Anna
Dashtgard, Centre for Social Justice 416-927-0777
dashtgard@socialjustice.org
* ORGANIC FEAST OF FIELDS, Sun Sept 10, 2-6pm, Albion
Hills/Bolton. What originally began in 1989 as a modest walkabout
featuring urban cuisine in a rural setting has become an event that
guests & participants eagerly anticipate year after year. Imagine
strolling through a sweet-smelling field sampling dozens of the
freshest, most succulent organic creations accompanied by organic
and local wines and beers -- and you will get a taste of Feast of
Fields. While our successful fundraising initiative is intended to be
a leisurely, sumptuous experience, the underlying theme of Feast
of Fields is the connection between those who grow our food and
those who eat it, and the interdependency of all living things. Also:
organic growers sell their delicious selections of organic products
and answer questions about their operations & philosophies; non-
profit groups provide additional information about organic
agriculture, the environment, fair trade and other related issues.
Each year Feast of Fields is held at a different scenic landscape,
ranging from organic farms and lush vineyards to wooded
conservation areas and heritage sites. Similar events in Vancouver,
Ottawa, Calgary (and soon in Halifax, Montreal & Winnipeg).
Funds raised help support organic agriculture and the promotion &
understanding of growing, cooking & eating organics. Seeking
volunteers. Tickets $100/person. Shuttle bus from Yorkdale Centre
($10) must be booked in advance. More info:
http://www.organicadvocates.org/feast.html feast@organicadvocates.org.
A WALK TO REMEMBER, June 28 to late August, around Lake
Superior. A sacred, 1200 mile journey around Lake Superior to
bring forth community visions to protect the air, land & water for
the Seven Generations yet to come. Lake Superior is the largest
freshwater lake in the world. For many people, it is an important
source of food, livelihood & drinking water. It is now threatened
due to contamination, global warming, and a growing global water
crisis. "We need to bring all the people of Lake Superior together.
We need to talk to each other about what is happening in our
villages & our communities, to share our experiences, concerns &
hopes. We need to meet our neighbors & learn from them."
Enroute we will seek to meet & learn from all who know &
understand the waters, beaches, forests, hills, routes, commerce,
communities & spirit of the lake. Transcending borders &
boundaries... it is also a spiritual journey, a pilgrimage, a healing
journey. We will share what we learn with each new person &
community we visit. Almost-simultaneous internet updates will
share the sights, sounds & ideas with the rest of the world. It is
hoped that from the walk, a set of common principles,
commitments & standards can be realized to ensure that Lake
Superior will be protected & nurtured for present & future
generations. With Native & Non-Native people of Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Ontario & Michigan. Please join us on this once in a
lifetime journey for the Seven Generations yet to come. More info
re participating / donating / helping out: Al Hunter/Sandra Indian
(807) 482-1687 tbirdz2@netscape.net; Amoose (715) 682-8189
Esther Nahgahnub (218) 879-3754 esthern@uslink.net; Frank
Koehn (715) 774-3333 fkoehn@win.bright.net; Bob Olsgard 1-
888-281-1735 or (715) 635-8171 bolsgard@spacestar.net; Sandy
Lyon (715) 766-2725 or water@spacestar.net; "SuperiorHike_L"
email listserve: http://www.uwsp.edu/it/exchange/listserv.asp
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Bringing people together over ideas that matter!
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(B) SUMMER READING -- in print & on the web
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Available now at better bookstores (and in Toronto: Grassroots,
408 Bloor W at Brunswick & 372 Danforth at Chester, 416-466-2841)
* NEW INTERNATIONALIST Magazine, June 2000.
DEMOCRACY: Is that it? May: Pick Your Poison: THE
PESTICIDE SCANDAL (and how it's done differently in
Australia, Thailand & Cuba). April: FAIR TRADE.
http://www.newint.org Full text of articles indexed & available
on-line: http://www.oneworld.org/ni/index4.html
* YES Magazine, Summer 2000. FOOD FOR LIFE edition, with
articles by Vandana Shiva, Wendell Berry, David Suzuki, and
others. http://www.yesmagazine.org
* ALTERNATIVES Journal, Spring 2000. CLIMATE
CONTROL. Including excellent articles by Lydia Dotto ("Proof or
Consequences") and Ralph Torrie ("Mind the Gap").
http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/alternatives/
* THE ECOLOGIST Magazine, May 2000. Thought-provoking
discussions on consumerism, global trade attitudes, much more.
Soon: pull-out section on the INTERNATIONAL FARMING
CRISIS; why the environmental movement should be politically
incorrect. http://www.theecologist.org
* ADBUSTERS Magazine, Aug/Sept 2000. "The Corporate
Crackdown". Stunning visuals! http://www.adbusters.org
* ORGANIC GARDENING Magazine, July/Aug 2000. Ten water-
smart solutions, organic fertilizers, more.
http://www.organicgardening.com
* E MAGAZINE, May/June 2000. The fast-moving fight to stop
urban sprawl (feature). http://www.emagazine.com
* GREEN TEACHER Magazine, Spring 2000. Building with
Straw, and much more. http://www.web.net/~greentea
* WORLD WATCH Magazine http://www.worldwatch.org
* NATURAL LIFE, Canada's Alternative Newsmagazine. Full text
on-line at http://www.life.ca Current articles: Air Pollution in
Ontario Costing Money & Lives; Biotech Food Losing Ground
with Consumers; Toward a Simpler Life; Biodiversity Convention
Fails to Ban Terminator; Barrels of Radioactive Waste Rusting on
Seabed; Eight Years After Rio, Canada's Environment Suffers
from Neglect; Equipping Youth to Take Positive Action for the
Environment; Demonstrators in Calgary Install Solar & Wind
Energy System.
* COMMUNITIES Magazine, Spring 2000. Cohousing: building
community one neighbourhood at a time. http://www.ic.org
[related sites www.cohousing.org www.cohousing.ca
www.gaia.org www.cfe.cornell.edu/ecovillage/ -ed]
* Z Magazine http://www.zmag.org
* HARPER'S Magazine, July 2000: "When the world runs out of
water" http://www.harpers.org
* UTNE Reader, Aug 2000: "Water wars" http://www.utne.com
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(C) ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESOURCES
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* NOTE: Items listed here will not be relisted on a regular basis -
so print them off, or hang onto your back-issues!
* ORGANIC LANDSCAPE ALLIANCE. You can have a
beautiful lawn & garden without using synthetic pesticides &
fertilizers! Protect your family's health; protect the environment;
improve soil health; increase diversity & native species; recycle &
conserve materials & energy. Practical, effective, affordable. Call
us to find a 100% organic landscaping service in your area. 416-596-7989
* ORGANIC ADVOCATES WEBSITE. Check out this excellent
site! About organics; events; consumer's guide; Feast of Fields;
newsletter; cookbook; links. http://www.organicadvocates.org
* JOB LISTING: [PAID] ORGANIC FARM APPRENTICE.
Hardworking individual to be an organic farm apprentice at
Everdale Farm (one hour northwest of Toronto in the scenic Hills
of Erin). Learn all aspects of organic market gardening; eat lots of
fresh organic veggies; feel great about what you're doing;
accomodation & a small salary provided. More info: Gavin
everdale@albedo.net or 519-855-6533.
* WILLING WORKERS ON ORGANIC FARMS (WWOOF). A
diversity of small, organic farms across Canada & the world have
short- & long-term opportunities where you can work in exchange
for room, board, learning & fun. Support the organic movement
and get hands-on experience. $30 annual fee for list of 400 host
farms across Canada. John Vanden Heuvel, RR #2, S.18, C.9,
Nelson, BC, V1L 5P5. 604-354-4417
http://www.members.tripod.com/~wwoof wwoofcan@uniserve.com
* TORONTO COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK &
NEWSLETTER -- excellent e-mail newsletter with events,
workshops, jobs, organic & community gardening tips. "Working
to encourage a healthy community gardening movement in the
City of Toronto, linking & supporting Community Gardeners".
More info: Laura Berman 416-392-1668
cgnetwork@foodshare.net http://www.foodshare.net/grow.htm
* ORGANIC VIEW / BIODEMOCRACY E-MAIL
NEWSLETTER. A publication of the Organic Consumers
Association (OCA), a national grassroots consumers campaign in
the US. To subscribe, send a message to
info@organicconsumers.org with the message "subscribe". Free
information packets available on organics & GE foods. More info:
Debbie Dunbar Ortman, Organic Consumers Association
http://www.purefood.org 218-726-1443 debbie@organicconsumers.org
* TOUR DE STENCH! "Intensive Livestock Operations" [factory
farms] are becoming more & more common in rural Ontario. Their
threat is real, as the Walkerton situation has shown. Have you ever
wondered what one of these operations looks like? Can you help us
teach others about them? The Sierra Club would like to organize
farm outings this summer to factory farms in rural Ontario,
including a visit to an organic family farm (to see the differences).
If you could help organize these outings, please contact Erica at
416-960-9606 or eastern.canada.chapter@sierraclub.org Related
sites: http://www.alertontario.org http://www.purefood.org
http://www.organicadvocates.org
* MORE ORGANIC SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
RESOURCES & LINKS http://www.organicadvocates.org and
http://www.web.ca/~ppf/links.html#food
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(D) OTHER NOTICES, RESOURCES, JOBS
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* NOTE: Items listed here will not be relisted on a regular basis -
so print them off, or hang onto your back-issues!
* DETOUR PUBLICATIONS -- over 100 books, videos & other
resources relating to transit, walking, cycling, trains, green cities,
green tourism, moving goods, car use reduction, land use planning
and more -- entire catalogue of sustainable transportation & urban
ecology resources can now be securely ordered on-line at
http://www.detourpublications.com For planners, activists,
educators, students, consultants, developers, engineers, policy
makers. More info: Stephen Geigen-Miller 416-392-1560 ext.
85825 info@detourpublications.com
* ALTERNATIVES TO SPRAWL CONFERENCE, fall 2000 or
spring 2001, Toronto. Would you like to help organize, or
participate in, a conference on constructive alternatives to urban
sprawl? Or help bring together a coalition on this issue? Send us an
e-mail indicating your interest. Please specify when would be good
times for you to attend an initial planning meeting. JP Warren
jpwarren@interlog.com and Peter Blanchard icontario@aol.com
* Make your voice heard for ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
& SUSTAINABILITY! Environment Canada is seeking feedback
for the next few weeks; inviting participation in an on-line
consultation to develop a National Strategy on Environmental
Education and Sustainability. http://www.ec.gc.ca/education
* ROOM AVAILABLE in the Annex, Toronto. Bright, clean room
on second floor of house; share kitchen & bath; short walk to
subway, U of T, groceries; near Bloor & Spadina; quiet household;
furnished; non-smoking; $380/month; available July 15. Also,
possiblity of sublet for July and/or August (negotiable). Peter 416-410-8630
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http://www.sustainable.org http://www.greenontario.org
http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/current/daily.html
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