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People- & Planet-Friendly Events & Resources (00/08/31)
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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY EVENTS & RESOURCES
Revised Thursday August 31, 2000
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Here are upcoming SUSTAINABLE LIVING, ENVIRONMENTAL
& SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS, workshops, courses, festivals,
films, broadcasts, resources & jobs in Ontario & beyond.
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(A) EVENTS, Courses, Broadcasts, Links (Sept. 1-21)
(B) Events outside Ontario (Sept. 22 - Oct. 31)
(C) Other Resources & Announcements
(D) About this Newsletter
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(A) EVENTS, COURSES, BROADCASTS & LINKS
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* Events in Toronto, Oakville, Woodstock, Thornhill, Bolton,
Caledon, Hockley Valley, Lindsay, Ottawa, Perth, Burk's Falls,
Parry Sound, and world-wide.
* EASTERN ONTARIO GREEN GATHERING, Sat Sept 1 -
- Mon Sept 3, near Perth. Informal get-to-know-each-other green
gathering; sharing circle on Saturday, the rest of the weekend will
be informal. We will NOT be formulating policy or trying to
convince anyone of anything, just sharing the vast experience
which is embodied in people who know that we are a part of the
Earth and that we have to learn to live sustainably. Pot luck (all
weekend). Cooking & eating facilities, lots of room to pitch tents;
limited indoor accommodation, but lots of shelter from the rain and
sun. Swimming, hiking, lots of wilderness. Ongoing board &
batten & cob construction. At Damiano, 26 km. west of Perth at
2547 Lanark Rd. #6. http://www.cyberus.ca/choose.sustain Mike
Nickerson, Sustainability Project, 613-269-3500 613-273-5528
sustain@web.net
* VILLAGE ORGANIC MARKET, Saturdays, 9am-1pm,
Thornhill. Bee products (fresh pollen, honey, propolis, creams,
candles), produce (fruits and vegetables), dairy, meat (chicken,
fish, beef) , herbs, spices, iridology, shiatsu, organic bedding,
flowers, jewellery, breads, sushi, etc.... Waldorf School at
Bathurst & Highway 7 More info: Richard at the Waldorf School
or Danielle Morris 416-657-2455 dmorris@stones.com
* SOCIAL & POLITICAL SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE,
Sat Sept 2, 8pm, Ottawa. With the amazing Jello Biafra former
lead singer of the politically radical punk band "The Dead
Kennedys" ; recent Green Party USA leadership candidate. At the
National Gallery of Canada (part of the Gallery's "AlternaFest")
$12. More info: 613-990-1980
* CELEBRATING WOMEN 2000, Sat-Sun Sept 2-3, 11am-7pm,
Parry Sound. Sept. 2: Displays & workshops: How to be an
effective citizen; make poetry; sing; make music. Free. Men &
women welcome. Sept. 3: Sylvia Tyson (2pm) $25 No registration.
Jolly Roger Inn, Highway 69 south of Parry Sound More info:
Shirley Davy davyremax@hotmail.com 705-342-1951
* ASHBRIDGES BAY WATERFEST, Sun Sept 3, 11am-11pm,
Toronto. With Margaret Trudeau, speaking on her work with
global water issues. Come visit the Ron Burchell Group's booth
(the Toronto chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada) and hear about
what we're up to and how you can get involved. On Queen St. E.
btwn Coxwell & Kingston Rd. Paula Boutis, Ron Burchell Group,
416-787-9141 paula.boutis@sierraclub.org [Sierra Club of Eastern
Canada http://www.sierraclub.ca/eastern 416-960-9606 ]
* URBAN & PERIURBAN AGRICULTURE on the Policy
Agenda - electronic conference & info market, Aug 21 - Sept 30,
online. For everybody interested in urban & peri-urban agriculture,
especially urban planners, municipalities, researchers,
practitioners. Share needs, research results, questions, project
ideas. To promote the integration of urban agriculture into national
and especially municipal sectoral policies; to stimulate local
initiatives regarding projects on urban agriculture in developing
countries; to increase awareness among policy-makers of the role
of UPA in addressing urban food insecurity.
http://www.fao.org/urbanag/
http://www.ruaf.org/info_market.html ( urbanag@fao.org )
* SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSIT, Tues Sept 5 (first Tuesday monthly),
6pm, Toronto. Help make transit better! Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen
St. W. Info http://www.rocketriders.org 416-596-0660 [please confirm
details]
* COMMUNITY BICYCLING NETWORK Party, Wed Sept 6, 6-
9pm, Toronto. Farewell to Todd Parsons, cycling flicks, chocolate
cake! At the Community Bicycle Network / Intersection, 761
Queen W. #101. cbn@connection.com
* MOB4GLOB (Toronto Mobilization for Global Justice), Wed
Sept 6, 7pm, Toronto. Metro Hall room 309, 55 John St. at King.
sid_lacombe@yahoo.com
* ADAMS MINE: TOMORROW'S WALKERTON? Thurs Sept
7, 7:30pm, Toronto. Public forum with Marilyn Churley (MPP,
Broadview-Greenwood); Tooker Gomberg (Toronto Mayoral
Candidate & member of SCAM - Stop Considering Adams Mine);
and Shelley Petrie (Toronto Environmental Alliance). Eastminster
United Church, 310 Danforth Ave.
* VEGETARIAN FOOD FAIR, Fri-Sun Sept 8-10, Toronto. A
wonderful opportunity for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike to
get together to learn more about making healthy, ethical, and earth-
friendly choices. Delicious food samples; international vegetarian
cafe; cooking demos; dynamic guest speakers; videos; books;
children's exhibits; over 70 exhibits; new vegetarian products;
more. Speakers include Thomas J. Barnard MD, Joseph Pace,
Robert Cohen, Richard Wolfson. Fri 4-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun
11am-6pm. FREE. York Quay Centre, 235 Queen's Quay West.
More info: Toronto Vegetarian Assoc. http://www.veg.on.ca 416-544-8891
* HEMP INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, Fri-
Mon Sept 8-11, Hockley Valley. One acre of hemp can spare up to
four acres of forest from clearcutting! Can be used in more than
25,000 products from salad oils to cosmetics, paints, plastics,
textiles, paper. For growers, manufacturers, wholesalers & retailers
in the emerging & vital hemp industry. At the Ecology Retreat
Centre, Hockley Valley, near Orangeville. http://www.thehia.org
Larry Dupre 416-242-9452
* ANTI-RACIST ACTION BIRTHDAY BASH, Sat Sept 9, 8pm,
Toronto. All-ages bash starts at 8pm with 5 ska & punk bands
(bluebeats, syphloids, knucklehead, arsenals, spinecracker, the
stiffs). $7/$10. At the Kathedral, Queen & Bathurst. Info: 416-631-8835.
* LIVE/RAW FOODS WORKSHOP, Sat Sept 9, 10am-5pm,
Toronto. Also, discover your calling & purpose in life through goal
setting & conscious self-projection, Simple Exercises, Brain Gym,
and Whole-Brain Functioning. $25-$75. Location: 65 Langley, apt.
#5, top floor. More info/register: Teresa Devor
sustainablesanity@permaculture.net 416-657-2873
http://sustainablesanity.vividimagination.com
* COMPOST WORKBEE, Sat Sept 9, 10:30am-4pm, Toronto.
Learn about Field to Table's small scale composting system. Get
your hands in the compost - chopping, aerating, sifting,
vermicomposting. Go home with a bushel of the best compost in
the city. With master composter Mike Nevans. Free. At Field To
Table Centre, 200 Eastern Ave., near King & Parliament. More
info/register: Lauren Baker 416-363-6441 x25
* ORGANIC FEAST OF FIELDS, Sun Sept 10, 2-6pm, Albion
Hills/Bolton. Celebrate the organic harvest with chefs & farmers!
Imagine strolling through a sweet-smelling field sampling dozens
of the freshest, most succulent organic creations accompanied by
organic local wines & beers. Savour the purest of earthly flavours
AND help raise funds to support numerous sustainable food &
farming causes. Largest-ever gathering of local organic farmers,
chefs, consumers, suppliers, wineries, and other like-minded non-
profit groups. Also: organic growers sell their delicious selections
and answer questions about their operations & philosophies; non-
profit groups provide information about organic agriculture, the
environment, fair trade and other related issues. At the picturesque
Lakeview site, Albion Hills Conservation Area, Bolton. Tickets
$100/person. Shuttle bus from Yorkdale Centre ($10) must be
booked in advance. Ticket info: 905-859-3609; Organic
Advocates-Knives & Forks info.: Alison Johns 905-477-8400 ext.
213 http://www.organicadvocates.org ; other event details, Tomas
Nimmo, Site Manager 705-444-0923 organix@georgian.net
* SUPPORT THE PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY!
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seeking volunteers, fundraising help, and technical (web) assistance.
* NAFTA EFFECTS ON WATER, Mon Sept 11, 9am-3pm,
Toronto. Did NAFTA contribute to Walkerton's water crisis? What
are the effects on water quantity, quality, and public water supplies
& services? This workshop is a must for those interested in water
protection, conservation, and public access to clean water supplies.
Presentations & group discussions. After this workshop, the final
paper will go to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
(the NAFTA Environmental Side Agreement) for translation &
presentation to the North American Council of Environment
Ministers Oct 11 in Washington DC. Metro Hall, room 310, 55
John at King (near St. Andrew's subway). More info: Christine
Elwell scenergy@web.net. Some travel subsidies available.
Register: Sierra Club Eastern Chapter 416-960-9606
sierraec@interlog.com E-mail list: cecwater-subscribe@egroups.com
* COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP, Mon Sept
11, Toronto. How food secure is your community? How would you
go about finding out? Learn how to conduct a community food
assessment - a community-based planning activity to identify
resources, assess needs and develop responses around community
food security/food system concerns -- and promote community
participation in food systems. For policymakers, public sector reps,
students, activists, non-profits, teachers... Info/preregistration
req'd: Ontario Nutrition & Food Security Network 416-367-3313
or 1-800-267-6817, ext. 31. (Fiona Knight)
AG EXPO 2000 - CANADA'S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW, Tues
Sept 12 - Thurs Sept 14, Woodstock. Positioning Canada as a
leader in global agriculture; hosting delegations from around the
world; establishing new links for international trade. International
agricultural innovations & technologies; Global Agri-Trade
Centre; ag tours & seminars; tile drainage demonstration;
alternative power demonstration; organic farming presentation;
skid steer demo; equipment rodeo. 1-800-563-5441
http://www.outdoorfarmshow.com
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* HEMP EXPO http://www.thehia.org 416-242-9452
* TORY CONVENTION - CARNIVAL AGAINST GREED
Planning Meeting, Wed Sept 13, 7pm, Toronto. Meeting to plan
the carnival, rally & teach-ins to be held at the Conservative Party
Convention (Oct 20-22, Toronto Convention Centre, 250 Front
W). At Oakham House, 63 Gould at Church St, (near Dundas
subway), 7pm. More info / get involved / actions in other
communities: Erin George, Canadian Federation of Students,
416-925-3825 chairperson@cfs.fce.on.ca
* SAY NO TO ADAMS MINE, Wed Sept 13, 7pm, Toronto. Join
us for an informative evening to help raise awareness [about
Toronto's plan to ship 1.3 million tons of garbage each year to
Kirkland Lake - when other cities are finding ways to reduce,
recycle & compost their waste streams]. With Richard Denton
(Mayor of Kirkland Lake); Chief Carol McBride (Chief of Lake
Timiskaming First Nation); Louis Corbett (Toronto Environmental
Alliance). At OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. W (St. George
subway). SCAM (Stop Considering Adams Mine) 416-763-9252
scam@ziplip.com [related sites:
http://www.peanut-tree.com/scam/ http://www.adamsmine.com ]
* GENEaction MONTHLY MEETING & INFO SESSION, Wed
Sept 13, 7:30pm, Toronto. GENEaction's monthly meetings feature
talks/presentations/workshops on various aspects of Genetic
Engineering (GE) / Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO's).
A diverse group of citizens who wish to inform & inspire
ourselves & others to act on the issue of GE food. Find
out how GE affects you & what we can all do about it. All
welcome. Free. Second Wednesday of each month. Room 212,
348 Danforth (upstairs at Carrot Commons, near Chester subway).
More info: geneaction@graffiti.net 416-406-2481
New website: http://ecoexplorer.com/GENEaction.htm
"SPOKE" ORGANICS TOUR CLOSING CEREMONY, Fri Sept
15, Toronto. Gala event recognizing contributors from across
Canada; sharing observations & results, planning future
photo/video documentaries, organizing a direction of hope for the
continued development of sustainable technologies.
http://www.ecoexplorer.com Toronto SPOKE Coordinator Chris
Gooderham 416-445-2798 chris@ecoexplorer.com Follow the
ride across Canada on-line. http://www.ecoexplorer.com
[to be confirmed - please check their website]
* STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP, Fri-Sun Sept
15-17, Hockley Valley. Learn to build your own innovative,
superinsulated Strawbale home. With Peter Mack & Chris
Magwood, two of Canada's most experienced Strawbale home
builders. Hands-on workshop; visit a Strawbale home; manual
included. At the Ecology Retreat Centre near Orangeville. Russell
519-941-4560 ecorc@ionsys.com
* FESTIVAL OF PEACE, Sat Sept 16, 11am-3pm, Ottawa. The
year 2000 is the United Nations International Year for a "Culture
of Peace." It also the beginning of the UN's "International Decade
for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the
World." The so called "National Capital Air Show" uses WAR
planes as a source of entertainment. Among the "performers" are
many of the world's fastest and most deadly fighter and bomber
aircraft ever built (including several nuclear weapons delivery
systems). Please boycott the Ottawa war show and join us instead
at a festival to celebrate peace, life, creativity & the environment!
Street theatre & giant puppets; satirical songs (Ottawa's Raging
Grannies); free food & drink (Food not Bombs-Ottawa); speakers,
info tables, banners & signs, leafletting, live music, drumming &
dance. Seeking help with kite flying, balloons, face painting &
cooperative games. Seeking clowns, stilt walkers, unicyclists,
magicians, jugglers, etc. Also seeking donations. At Uplands Dr. &
Breadner Blvd., 1.2 km south of Hunt Club Rd, Outside the gates
of the Ottawa "air show". More info / help out: Coalition to
Oppose the Arms Trade ad207@ncf.ca 613-231-3076 or 613-828-
8468. http://www.ncf.ca/coat
* DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION Conference, Sat Sept 16,
8:30am-5pm, Oakville. Homeschooling, Unschooling and
Curriculum Fair. Over 50 workshops, exhibition, networking
opportunity! Carpooling; accessible by transit. Billeting available.
Iroquois Ridge High School, 1123 Glenashton Drive, Oakville.
Conference: $20-$40. Exhibits: FREE (1:30pm-5pm). More
info/register: 416-410-5218 http://www.flora.org/oftp (Ont. Fed.
of Teaching Parents). Renting a table: Betty Cerar 905-729-3002
* CONNECTING WITH NATURE, Sat Sept 16 - Sun Sept 24,
Burk's Falls. An adult nine day wilderness journey to explore &
deepen your relationship with nature & yourself. Through a variety
of activities, dialogue & personal reflection, you'll experience
yourself as part of the living earth, have the opportunity to deepen
your ecological consciousness & explore issues of connection on a
community & global scale. Through goal setting and visioning
you'll develop your own set of actions that will enrich and enliven
your experience beyond the course. No prior wilderness experience
required, just a desire to explore and learn. $1125 includes all
equipment and food, bursaries available. More info/register:
Outward Bound barbcartwright@hotmail.com 1-888-688-9273
http://www.outwardbound.ca or Barb Cartwright 613-244-1635
* TORONTO PORTLANDS BIKE TOUR, Sun Sept 17, 1-3pm,
Toronto. Explore Toronto's portlands on a leisurely guided bicycle
tour highlighting past & future developments and some of the
possibilities for this vital part of the Toronto waterfront. Meet at
the South Riverdale Community Health Centre, 955 Queen Street
East. More info: Jason Thorne 416-943-8080 x227
* THE WHOLE VILLAGE, Sun Sept 17, 1-3pm, Caledon.
Orientation Meeting for anyone curious about about the Whole
Village - a group of 25 families from a variety of backgrounds,
who have come together to preserve agricultural land by actively
farming in a way that sustains farm families & the rural economy;
to create an ecologically sustainable & environmentally sensitive
farming community; to protect & enhance natural habitat through
conservation easements & other means. Design meetings, open to
the public, every second Thursday near King City; orientation
meetings monthly. All welcome. http://www.wholevillage.org
RSVP/directions: Jeff Gold 519-941-1099 jgold@netrover.com At
Karalane Farm (future site of the village), 20725 Shaws Creek
Road, Caledon. [other related sites: http://www.cohousing.org
http://www.gaia.org ]
* SUN RUN CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING, Sun Sept
17, 10am-4pm, Cameron. Visitors day. 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. 3rd Sunday of each month (March-Nov
except July). Suggested donation $5 per vehicle. 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/
* WORLD CAR-FREE DAY (first ever), Thurs Sept 21, world-
wide. A future without cars is a tantalyzing prospect. A *day*
without cars is a glimpse of that future. Imagine: People walking,
people smiling, a man selling ice-cream. (Hold on a sec, we're
having a '70s Chicago flashback. There, it passed.) Certainly, there
will be a measure of silence, a measure of peace. Conversations
will be heard. Desk jockeys will get a little exercise. People will
miss appointments they didn't really need to make. After
experiencing a city without cars - or, more realistically, part of a
neighbourhood without cars - many folks will find it hard to allow
the traffic back the next day. This is World Car-Free Day's
inaugural year. Let's kick it off with feeling. Download a poster at
http://www.adbusters.org , organize a rally or make a personal
statement on foot, bike or bus. It matters. Send your pics and
stories to campaigns@adbusters.org
* ECO TRADE FORUM & EXPO, Thurs Sept 21, 8am-6pm,
Toronto. Seminar, discussions & networking - bringing eco-
entrepreneurs & professionals together. Showcase of eco-success
stories; participants' expo. Success strategies; strategic positioning
of local green ventures in the global marketplace; strategic
alliances; building mainstream demand; green venture capital.
With speakers from The Natural Step ( http://www.naturalstep.org
); Colin Isaacs (scientist, educator & writer with expertise in green
product development, sustainable eco-development strategies,
environment-related marketing); David Alexander (best practice
entrepreneurship & venture support programs). Organic breakfast,
lunch & refreshments. $175/195. First in a series. At Metro Central
YMCA, 20 Grosvenor (btwn Wellesley & College, just west of
Yonge). More info/register: Dov Freedman 416-469-2977 x25
dovf@festiveearth.com http://www.festiveearth.com
~~~ Please tell them you read about it in the Planet-Friendly! ~~~
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(B) EVENTS OUTSIDE ONTARIO
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* Events in Cambridge, Massachusetts; East Lansing, Michigan;
Atlanta, Georgia; Santa Fe, New Mexico
* BIOTECHNOLOGY & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, Fri-Sat Sept
22-23, Cambridge, Massachusetts. International Conference on
Biotechnology in the Global Economy: Science & the
Precautionary Principle". The safe use of modern agricultural
biotechnology has become one of the most contentious debates
worldwide. In 1992, the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development (UNCED) adopted Principle 15
which states that where "there are threats of serious or irreversible
damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a
reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent
environmental degradation." A version of this principle was
recently incorporated into the Biosafety Protocol to the Convention
on Biological Diversity. There is considerable controversy on the
meaning, scope, context and application of the precautionary
principle in international trade and environmental management.
More info: Dr. Derya Honca, Science, Technology and Innovation,
Center for International Development, Harvard University
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidbiotech/homepage.htm
Derya_Honca@KSG.Harvard.Edu
* SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS, Thurs-Sun
Oct 19-22, East Lansing, Michigan. 10th national conference -
closest ever to Ontario! With William Clay Ford Jr. (Ford
Chairman of the Board); David Suzuki; Amory Lovins; William
McDonough. Including "Critter Alley"; multi-media Great Lakes
presentation; scientists' poster session; cars & the environment;
David Suzuki; Wildlif Film Festival screenings; U.S. presidential
candidates' environmental advisors' debate; writing seminars;
nature hikes; theme rooms on water, land, cars, the nation, the
globe, journalism & propaganda, computers & internet; tours of
Lake Michigan ecology; wildlife refuge management; sailing
adventure; Ford's River Rouge Complex; Dow Chemical; Food
Safety & Toxicology, more. $65-$425, scholarships available.
Travel planning. 517-355-4466 (fax 517-432-2391)
whiting@cvm.msu.edu http://www.sej.org
* THE NATURAL STEP, Thurs-Sat Oct 5-7, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Natural Step Fifth Annual Conference on Sustainability:
"Why Meet Human Needs Globally?". http://www.cartercenter.org
http://www.naturalstep.org/event/index_5day.html
* COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY COALITION CONFERENCE,
Sun-Tues Oct 29-31, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Local & national food
policy & coalitions, agriculture & rural-urban issues, youth &
communities, community food systems, sustainable agriculture, etc.
Community Food Security Coalition 310-822-5410 asfisher@aol.com
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(C) OTHER RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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* TOOKER GOMBERG FOR MAYOR OF TORONTO! "Toronto
is at a crossroads. I am committed to solving our garbage crisis and
not off-loading it to northerners who should not have to deal with
it." The campaign will also focus on dramatic & creative solutions
to Toronto's smog crisis, as well as involving Torontonians in
solving the homelessness emergency. "Through actions, and not
just words, I intend to raise Toronto's profile as a leader in
environmental and social responsibility. I will use more than
Moose to put this city on the map." Gomberg has extensive
election campaign experience, and served as Edmonton City
Councillor from 1992 to 1995. Help out with this exciting
campaign! [see also Toronto Star article "Mayoral hopeful already
talking trash" (Aug 23) and Don Wanagas' National Post column
"Mayor may have new challenger for job" (Aug 23). Tooker
Gomberg 416-834-2453 tooker@web.ca [related sites:
http://www.peanut-tree.com/scam/ http://www.adamsmine.com ]
* ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS SOCIETY OF CANADA
(Toronto & Ottawa) The Environmental Illness Society of Canada
is planning four days of consciousness raising events in Toronto &
Ottawa as a kind of 'coming out' to raise awareness about the
effects of environmental exposures on human health; examine the
issues faced by the 15% of Canadians with EI; raise funds for
homelessness caused by EI. Art exhibit; music CD; two day
workshop; film festival (4 Hollywood films about MCS, Gulf War
Syndrome, and Environmental poisoning of a small company
town). VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The EISC is a national charity
representing stakeholders with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Gulf War Syndrome,
Asthma & Allergy. Events to be held late November 2000 or early
May 2001. More info: Judy Spence 613-728-9493 eisc@eisc.ca
http://www.eisc.ca
* WORLD IS SKATING ON THIN ICE. If any explorers had been
hiking to the North Pole this summer, they would have had to
swim the last few miles. The recent discovery of open water at the
Pole by an ice-breaker cruise ship has surprised many in the
scientific community. This finding, combined with two recent
scientific studies, confirms that the Earth's ice cover is melting at
an accelerating rate. Aug 30 story in Naturul Life Magazine.
Full story available on-line at http://www.life.ca
ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE BOOK 2000 - now
available! A comprehensive directory of over 700 non-profit
environmental & conservation groups in Ontario. Complete, up-to-
date contact information (address, phone, fax, e-mail, web, contact
person), plus a description of each group's activities & areas of
interest. Indexed by region & town. Also includes government
listings, conservation authorities, stewardship councils & more.
$10/$25 plus $2.50 shipping (membership ($40) includes a free
copy). More details & order form: http://www.web.ca/~ppf/erb.html
Ontario Environment Network, 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
* ECO-ACTION IN TORONTO! The Ron Burchell Group (the
Toronto group of the Sierra Club of Canada) wants you to get
involved! (1) Car Free Day; (2) Sustainable Waterfront; (3)
Highway 407 Eastern extension. Meetings: third Wednesday each
month, 7-9pm. More info: Fred Ni fred.ni@sympatico.ca Janet
Pelley 416-538-2856 jpelley@idirect.com Sierra Club of Canada,
Eastern Canada Chapter 416-960-9606
http://www.sierraclub.ca/eastern Free twice-monthly e-newsletters
with Sierra Club news, opportunities, invitations to meetings,
outings, get-togethers and more. To subscribe, simply send any
message to ecan-news-subscribe-request@lists.sierraclub.org
SIERRA CLUB CALENDAR SALES - VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED. Volunteers are desperately needed to help sell Sierra
Club 2001 calendars, as well as volunteer to sit at tabling events at
various locations, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated! Christina
416-399-3628 chris.cheng@utoronto.ca [related web site
http://www.sierraclub.ca/eastern 416-960-9606]
* PLEASE, DON'T GIVE YOURSELF PARKINSINSON'S DISEASE
A recent study of people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease has
shown that those who had been exposed to home pesticides were
70% more likely to develop the disease than those who had not.
[from Guy Dauncey's "EcoNews" e-mail newsletter
http://www.earthfuture.com guydauncey@earthfuture.com]
* 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,
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