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[OPIRG-EVENTS] People- & Planet-Friendly Events & Resources (00/09/14)
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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY EVENTS & RESOURCES
Revised Thursday Sept. 14, 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
(B) RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
(C) About the Planet-Friendly Newsletter
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(A) EVENTS, COURSES, BROADCASTS & LINKS
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* Events in Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, Kitchener, Windsor,
Newmarket/Kettleby, Caledon, Hillsburgh, Hockley Valley,
Cape Croker, Lindsay, Burk's Falls, Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie,
Edmonton, Worldwide.
* TOOKER GOMBERG FOR MAYOR LAUNCH PARTY,
Thurs Sept 14, 5-9pm, Toronto. Raising issues of sustainability,
social justice & democracy. Hundreds of volunteers are working
together, campaigning, and having fun, in the days leading up to
Toronto's Nov. 13 elections. All welcome - please join us! 244
Gerrard St. East, (east of Ontario St.) 416-532-3939
tooker@web.ca http://www.TookerForMayor.org
[see also announcements in section B, below]
FESTIVAL OF COMMUNITY, Thurs Sept 14, 5-9pm, Toronto.
Learn what Toronto's communities & groups are doing to keep the
city healthy; Community Participation Fair; Neighbourlies Awards
(6:30); interactive displays; music & street theatre. Free. City Hall
(in the Rotunda), 100 Queen St. West at Bay. More info: Healthy
City Office 416-392-8592 hco@city.toronto.on.ca
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/healthycity
* DEBATE WITH BOB RAE, Thurs Sept 14, 7:30pm, Toronto.
With Bob Rae, former Premier of Ontario. Hear the debate. Speak
your mind! (Regular meetings Tuesdays 7pm & Wednesdays
4pm). Debates Room, Hart House, Hart House Circle, U of T
campus (Museum or Queen's Park subway). More info: Hart
House Debates Committee http://hhdebate.sa.utoronto.ca
Daniel Castlefield 416-978-0537
* DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO DISSENT - Support the Ontario
Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), Thurs Sept 14, 7:30pm,
Ottawa. On June 15, OCAP organized a demonstration in front of
the Queen's Park. During the rally a full-scale riot, provoked by
police actions, broke out. A large number of protesters were
injured & arrested. Later, OCAP organizers were arrested. The
charges & restrictive bail conditions imposed are a frightening
example of the growing criminalization of the democratic right to
political protest. Hear first hand the events that took place on June
15th, the police crackdown that followed, and how to support the
charged protesters & anti-poverty struggle. With Shawn Brant
(Ontario Coalition Against Poverty); Jean Claude Parrot (Cdn
Labour Congress); Lynn Bue (CUPW); James Pratt (Carleton U.
Students Assoc.) St. Joseph's Oblate Centre, 153 Laurier St. E. (at
Cumberland). Free/by donation. [received from lbush@nupge.ca]
GLOBALIZE THIS! Fri Sept 15, 7pm, Toronto. During the last
year we have witnessed the resurgence of mass mobilization by
labour activists, youth, environmental activists, women's groups,
people of colour and many others -- against the onslaught of
corporate rule, neoliberalism & globalization. The significance of
these events; prospects for social change. Room 1069, Sidney
Smith Hall, 100 St. George St (south of Harbord, on U of T
campus). More info 416-969-3209 newsoc@web.net
http://www.web.net/~newsoc
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
* BRUCE TRAIL AGM & CONFERENCE, Fri-Sun Sept 15-17,
Cape Croker. More info: http://www.brucetrail.org
info@brucetrail.org 905-529-6821 1-800-665-4453
[related website http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org ]
FESTIVAL OF PEACE, Sat Sept 16, 11am-3pm, Ottawa. 2000 is
UN International Year for a "Culture of Peace." 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 & most deadly fighter & bomber aircraft (including several
nuclear weapons delivery systems). Please boycott the Ottawa war
show -- 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, speakers,
info tables, banners & signs, leafletting, live music, drumming &
dance! At Uplands & Breadner, outside the gates of the Ottawa
"air show". More info / help out / donate: Coalition to Oppose the
Arms Trade ad207@ncf.ca 613-231-3076 or 613-828-8468.
http://www.ncf.ca/coat
DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION, Sat Sept 16, 8:30am-5pm,
Oakville. Homeschooling, Unschooling & 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
WINDSOR OPIRG & GRC BBQ & Silent Auction, Sat Sept 16,
2-8pm, Windsor. Global Resource Centre (GRC) and OPIRG
Windsor. Free. Grad House Pub, 458 Sunset Ave. 519-253-3000
x3872 opirg@uwindsor.ca
SPIRAL GARDEN / ART GARDEN PLAY, Sat-Sun Sept 16-17,
9am-5pm, Toronto. Experiential workshop on the Spiral Garden
process. For artists, educators, health care professionals & those
who recognize the need for a new model for bringing balance &
harmony into our communities. Through the metaphor of the
garden, we celebrate our interdependence with the natural world as
the context for healing our children, ourselves & the Earth. An
integrated, outdoor, art, garden, play program which has been
growing for 17 years. At the Spiral Garden, Bloorview MacMillan
Centre, 350 Rumsey (near Bayview & Eglinton). $250 (incl
materials & lunches). More info/register: Rudy Ruttimann
rruttimann@home.com or Bohdan, Julie, Jan
crowsnest@echo-on.net 416-694-2368
http://sunsite.queensu.ca/memorypalace/garden/spiralgarden
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. Goal setting, visioning, personal action
planning. No prior wilderness experience required. $1125 incl all
equip & 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
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/
THE WHOLE VILLAGE, Sun Sept 17, 1-3pm, Caledon.
Orientation Meeting for anyone curious 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. View the property where
the village will be built; meet some of the members. All welcome.
(Design Meetings, open to the public, every second Thursday near
King City; Orientation Meetings monthly).
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 ]
* OPIRG-TORONTO ORIENTATIONS, Mon Sept 18, 1-2pm;
Wed Sept 20, 6-7pm; Tues Sept 26, 1-2pm; Thurs Sept 28, 6-7pm;
Tues Oct 3, 11-noon; Thurs Oct 5, 1-2pm. OPIRG is a voluntary
organization of students, faculty, staff & community members that
does research, education & activism on social & environmental
justice issues. Come & learn about what we're working on and how
you can get involved. Check out our resource centre. Free, no
registration required. OPIRG office, 563 Spadina Ave, Room 101
(on Spadina Circle). More info: Mooky 416-978-7770
Mooky_Cherian@campuslife.utoronto.ca
http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/OPIRG
* EDIBLE WEEDS & SEED SAVING, Mon Sept 18, 6-8pm,
Toronto. With Dagmar Baur. In the gardens of the Bain Co-op, 100
Bain Ave. (East off Broadview btwn Danforth & Gerrard.) Meet in
the Oaks Courtyard (there will be a sign). Free. Toronto
Community Gardens Network (meets 3rd Monday of each month)
More info: 416-392-1668 cgnetwork@foodshare.net
[ http://www.foodshare.net/grow.htm ]
* SUPERMARKET TOUR, Mon Sept 18, Hamilton. What evil
lurks in the produce aisle... find out more than you want to know
about the food you eat! Register: OPIRG McMaster 905-525-9140
x27289 opirg@mcmaster.ca http://mcmaster.opirg.org
* RIVER IN A DRY LAND & WILD STONE HEART, Mon Sept
18, 7:30-9:30pm, Toronto. Public reading - author Sharon Butala
reads from her book about the history & natural life of one small
field in Saskatchewan, and author Trevor Herriot reads about the
flora & fauna of the Qu'appelle River system, and looks into the
uses & misuses of the Qu'appelle over generations. $2. Robert Gill
Theatre, 214 College St., 3rd Floor (enter off St. George) More
info: Nick Power npower@utpress.utoronto.ca 416-978-7989
http://www.uoftbookstore.com
* WALKING THE TALK - Sustainability at York University,
Tues Sept 19, 1-2:30pm, Toronto. With Dr. David Wheeler &
Erivan K. Haub, Professor of Business & Sustainability. Senate
Chamber, N940 Ross Building, York Univ. More info/RSVP:
Dianne Zecchino 416-736-5285 diannez@yorku.ca Faculty of
Environmental Studies: http://www.yorku.ca/fes York Centre for
Applied Sustainability: http://www.yorku.ca/ycas
* AN EVENING WITH DAVID SUZUKI, Wed Sept 20, 6:30-
10pm, Kettleby. 6:30 - with a buffet reception; silent art auction;
sale/signing of Dr. Suzuki's books. 8pm: Dr Suzuki speaks on "The
Ecological Millennium: Setting the Bottom Line." Followed by
coffee & tea. $100 (proceeds to meet our legal expenses from the
OMB hearings in King and continued efforts to discourage
urbanization on the Moraine). At The Manor at Carrying Place,
Weston Road, Kettleby (west of Newmarket). More info/register:
905-833-4614. Related site:
http://www.bcu.ubc.ca/~alistair/z/faculty/suzuki.html
Virginia Atkins 905-841-5048 kingatk@interlog.com
William Salter bsalter@aol.com
* PROTECTING CANADA'S NATIONAL PARKS, Wed Sept
20, 7:30pm, Ottawa. Canada's national parks are threatened by
visitor over-use, commercial developments, new roads, ski hill
expansions, forestry & mining outside park boundaries, pollution
& climate change. At 7:30pm, following the Canadian Parks &
Wilderness Society (CPAWS) AGM (which begins at 6:30pm). All
welcome for both events. National Arts Centre (Panorama Room,
directly above the box office). Free. [more info: http://www.cpaws.org ]
* OPIRG-MCMASTER Gathering & Potluck, Wed Sept 20, 5:30-
6:30pm, Hamilton. Find out about OPIRG and get involved in
working for positive social & environmental change. Also, stop by
the office to pick up our (free) fall newsletter with articles on
Mexico, NAFTA, Iraq, Farmworkers, Sweatshops, Food Not
Bombs, and more. Wentworth House, Main Lounge, McMaster
campus. All welcome. More info/register: OPIRG McMaster 905-
525-9140 x27289 opirg@mcmaster.ca http://mcmaster.opirg.org
* TURNING UP THE VOLUME on the Voices of the Poor --
Strengthening Civil Society at the Grassroots, Wed Sept 20,
8:30am-5pm, Ottawa. The importance of mobilizing the views of
civil society - those at the grassroots level - and their influence on
policy development. Experiences of communities from the
Philippines & Canada. IDRC, 250 Albert Street, 14th Floor,
Ottawa. $50/$25 incl lunch & reception. More info/register: 613-
235-7144 pdapcda@attglobal.net
* CULTURE OF PEACE Gathering, Wed Sept 20, 7:30pm,
Hamilton. First Unitarian, 170 Dundurn S. More info: Joy Warner
905-521-0017 or Ray Cunnington 905-523-0355
http://www.hwcn.org/link/cpd
* ECO TRADE FORUM & EXPO, Thurs Sept 21, 8am-6pm,
Toronto. Bringing together eco-entrepreneurs & professionals.
Eco-success stories; success strategies; the global marketplace;
alliances; building mainstream demand; green venture capital;
participants' expo. 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. 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
* WORLD CAR-FREE DAY, Thurs Sept 21, 6pm-8pm, Toronto.
Car Free Day is being celebrated all over the planet including
major cities in the UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan & Columbia.
Their plans for a car free environment may run city wide -- but our
event, as a local introduction to the car free/open streets concept,
will be smaller with a parking meter party where we rent out
metered parking spaces and open up the space to pedestrians,
bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, wheelbarrows, wagons, push-
scooters and non-motorized vehicles. Music, info & bocci ball
tournies. College St. btwn Clinton & Manning. Toronto Car Free
All-Stars, Advocacy for Respect of Cyclists, Sierra Club Toronto.
Suggested donation $1. More info: Rick Czepita
czepita@hotmail.com 416-461-9134
http://www.ecoplan.org/carfreeday/cf_index.htm
http://www.carfree.com (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 )
* STOPPING URBAN SPRAWL, Thurs Sept 21, 7:30pm,
Hamilton. With former mayor of Toronto, John Sewell. Hamilton
Central Library, 55 York Blvd. Free/by donation. More info:
OPIRG McMaster 905-525-9140 x27289 opirg@mcmaster.ca
http://mcmaster.opirg.org
* FARMER TRAINING / ORGANIC / BIODYNAMICS
WORKSHOPS, Fri Sept 22, 10am-4pm, Kitchener. Biodynamic
Preparation making, potluck lunch, fall equinox, Michaelmas
celebration. Community Farm [near Kitchener] RSVP Johann &
Maggie Kleinsasser 519-684-6846. To get on our list of farms
who take apprentices & people looking for positions: Cory
Eichman, 393887 Concession 2 R.R. I Durham, ON NOG 1RO
519-369-3567.
* ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS - WATER, WATER
EVERYWHERE: CAN WE COVER IT? Sat Sept 23, noon,
Toronto. Keynote: Gordon Miller, Ontario Environment
Commissioner. Also Suzanne Elston, Brian McAndrew (Toronto
Star environment reporter), Stephen Leahy & others. $5. Bloor-
Gladstone Library, 1101 Bloor W. (Dufferin subway). More info:
Saul Chernos schernos@sympatico.ca
[related site: http://www.sej.org ]
* BUILDING A SOCIAL MOVEMENT - Forum, Fair &
Workshops, Sat Sept 23, 11am-5pm, Toronto. 11am-1pm:
Building the Movement - interactive political discussion on
movement building for a democratic future. What is the state of
our movement? What are our goals and objectives? Strategies &
tactics: direct action, popular education, new & old styles of
political expression. Brief introductory speaker followed by an
open facilitated discussion with resource people & members of the
audience. 1-5pm: Activist Fair - learn hands-on skills through
participatory displays & activities from a wide range of activist
groups. Find out about the breadth & diversity of social justice
work going on in our city & beyond! 1:45-5pm: Activist Skills
Workshops (pre-register for workshops by Sept 20): Puppets &
props; direct action; using video; getting your message out in the
media. Free. At the 519 Church St. Community Centre. More
info/register for workshops if possible: 416-351-0095, x237.
Feedback/suggestions: Rhonda 416-652-2294 (fax)
rhondap@interlog.com [ Metro Network for Social Justice
http://www.mnsj.org ]
STRAW BALE CONSTRUCTION, Sat & Sun Sept 23-24,
Hillsburgh (1 hr NW of Toronto). Learn to build homes & other
buildings which are extremely durable, beautiful, energy efficient,
low-cost, and well suited to our four season climate. A relaxed yet
informative workshop with slides & photos, some lectures, lots of
opportunity for questions & answers - and help to construct a
10x10 building. With Chris Magwood & Tina Therien. Chris
Magwood has been building strawbale structures for 5 years; co-
author of the book, Straw Bale Building: How to Plan, Design &
Build with Straw (New Society Publishers); owner of an off-the-
grid strawbale home grid. Tina & Chris's "Camel's Back
Construction" has built many strawbale buildings throughout
Ontario. $195 incl. meals & camping (some indoor space). At
Everdale, a non-profit learning centre, working organic farm,
diverse wildlife habitat, and sustainable technology showcase one
hour northwest of Toronto. Other upcoming workshops on
permaculture & wind power. More info: Gavin Dandy 519-855-
6533 everdale@albedo.net
* WATER IN THE CITY WALK, Sun Sept 24, 10am, Toronto.
Learn about the water flowing through the city's underground
sewer system to the Don River, the effects of stormwater on the
river, and the potential solutions. Meet outside Chester Subway
station. More info: Jason Thorne 416-943-8080 x227
* TORONTO ISLAND TREE PLANTING, Sun Sept 24,
10:30am-1:30pm, Toronto. Help naturalize the Algonquion Island
shoreline to create fish & wildlife habitat, improve water quality in
the lagoon, and reduce erosion. Meet outside of the ferry terminal
gates at 10:30am, or at the Ward's Island ferry dock on the Islands
at 11am. More info: Jason Thorne 416-943-8080 x227
* OAKVILLE PEACE FESTIVAL, Sun Sept 24, 1-6pm, Oakville.
Coronation Park, on Lakeshore Rd. just east of Third Line. 905-849-5501
=== ADVANCE NOTICE OF A FEW EVENTS FROM FUTURE WEEKS ===
* NATIONAL COMPOSTING CONFERENCE, Wed Sept 27 -
Sat Sept 30, Edmonton. Increase waste diversion through
composting; feedstock recycling opportunities; the latest in
collection & infrastructure programs & efficiencies; composting
processing issues; build compost markets & capitalize on their
potential; revenue & cost-savings strategies; research results &
practical hands-on experience; over 40 technical presentations;
fields trips & exhibits! Composting Council of Canada.
http://www.compost.org/conf2000intro.htm 416-535-0240
ccc@compost.org http://www.compost.org
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL, Thurs Sept 28
- Sun Oct 1. Toronto's FIRST EVER environmental film & video
festival. Canadian & international filmmakers; exploring ideas &
issues regarding our social & natural environments. For audiences
young & old, activist & neophyte, political & artistic. All
screenings include interactive discussions with filmmakers &
presenters. Two free panel discussions: Friday evening & Saturday
morning. $5 (children PWYC). No registration required. Festival
passes ($25): Grassroots Environmental Products (408 Bloor W. &
372 Danforth) & Pages Bookstore (256 Queen St W). Thursday 8-
10pm: Town Hall, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave.; Friday evening:
Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W.;
Saturday/Sunday (10am-10pm): Metro Hall, 55 John St at King.
More info: http://www.planetinfocus.org piffest@web.net Mark
Haslam 416-537-7742
SEIZING THE MOMENT - A POPULAR EDUCATION
GATHERING, Thurs-Sun Oct 12-15, Toronto. Inviting popular
educators, community activists, adult educators & students. Share
knowledge & experience in all aspects of popular education,
including popular education theory & practice, popular economics,
popular theatre, popular environmental education, popular health
education, literacy, anti-racism, labour culture & education, human
rights and other practices that use popular approaches to resist
unjust uses of power. Participatory workshops - see the website in
September. At George Brown College, St. James Campus, 200
King St. E. $75-$150 (some scholarships & work-exchange may
be available). Homestays available until Sept. 15. More
info/register: 416-516-9546 catalystcentre@web.net
http://www.catalystcentre.ca
ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT NETWORK Fall Conference &
AGM, Fri-Sun Oct 13-15, Sault Ste. Marie. Network with reps
from environmental groups across the province. The record of the
environmental movement during the Harris years; lessons learned;
the Tories governing style; implications & strategies. Workshops,
speakers, info tables. Carpooling & some travel subsidies. Details
to follow, see: http://www.web.net/oen oen@web.net 705-840-
2888 fax 705-840-5862
=== Please tell them you read about it in the Planet-Friendly! ===
"All larger organisms, including ourselves, are living testimonies
to the fact that destructive practices do not work in the long run. In
the end, the aggressors always destroy themselves, making way for
others who know how to cooperate and get along. Life is much less
a competitive struggle for survival than a triumph of cooperation
and creativity." - Fritjof Capra, "The Web Of Life"
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(B) RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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* NON-TOXIC CLEANING SERVICE! Green Earth is a small,
progressive cleaning company with a conscience. We use cleaning
products that are based strictly on natural, nontoxic, biodegradable
materials, lots of plain old water & soap, and reusable washcloths.
Old-fashioned housekeeping; house health assessments; house
detoxification; allergens elimination; mold removal. Regular,
indiscriminate use of household chemicals is a major contributor to
cancer & the skyrocketing rates of asthma. Green Earth 416-916-0783
* MEDIA DIRECTORY FOR ACTIVISTS - Includes newspapers,
radio & TV stations; community newspapers in larger
communities; campus based newspapers; and the Queen's Park
Press Gallery. Ontario-wide; revised summer 2000. Free -
available by request as an e-mail attachment: please specify Word
or WordPerfect. Copies also available at the next meeting (Sept 26,
Toronto). Andrea Calver, Ontario Coalition for Social Justice
ocsj@sympatico.ca 416-441-3714
* RESOURCES FOR RADICALS, 2nd edition. Annotated
bibliography of print resources for those involved in non-violent
movements for social change. From meeting facilitation, to
community gardening, to civil disobedience, to co-op management,
to union organizing. Feminism, animal rights, anti-poverty,
ecology, the peace movement... periodicals, books, handbooks,
training guides, directories, more. Practical & theoretical material.
800 entries. By Brian Burch. $11. (or $12 US, $14 elsewhere)
Toronto Action for Social Change, P.O. Box 73620, 509 St. Clair
Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario M6C 1C0 Brian Burch 416-651-
5800 tasc@web.ca
* DIRECTORY OF ANTI-POVERTY GROUPS IN ONTARIO -
Provincial & local community groups around the province. Copies
will be available at the next meeting (Sept 26, Toronto). Andrea
Calver, Ontario Coalition for Social Justice ocsj@sympatico.ca
416-441-3714
* CANADIAN ALLIANCE TAKING OVER TORONTO
POLITICS - Lastman on the Extreme Right as Tom Long signs on.
Canadian Alliance leadership Tom Long is now hard at work on
the re-election campaign of Mayor Mel Lastman. Long was the
architect of Mike Harris' victory and he will bring Tories on board
that will remake Toronto in Harris' image. http://megacityelection.com
* TOOKER GOMBERG FOR MAYOR. Our campaign is raising
issues of sustainability, social justice & democracy. Hundreds of
volunteers are working together, campaigning, and having fun, in
the days leading up to Toronto's Nov. 13 elections. Please join us!
All welcome! 416-532-3939 tooker@web.ca
http://www.TookerForMayor.org
"Elections are more than just voting on election day. They are a
time to talk about & consider what is possible. What sort of future
do we want? We are engaging Torontonians on the issues of the
day, from smog to garbage; from homelessness to citizenship. Our
campaign seems to be touching a nerve. Untold numbers of
Torontonians believe that there is more to our city than plastic
moose! In one night Mayor Lastman raised upwards of a million
dollars from the rich & powerful for his re-election campaign.
That's not democracy -- it's plutocracy -- rule by the rich and
powerful." - Tooker Gomberg, Toronto Mayoral Candidate.
http://www.TookerForMayor.org
* ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF TRADE
NEGOTIATIONS - seeking public comments, Sept 9 - Oct 6.
Draft framework to consider the environmental impacts of all trade
negotiations in which Canada participates: http://www.dfait-
maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac/social-e.asp Environmental Services Division,
Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade 613-944-
0631 aes@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
* ECONOMIC POLICY IS HEALTH POLICY - Conclusions
from the Study of Income Inequality, Socioeconomic Status, and
Health http://www.npa1.org/aid/Kaplanpaper.pdf
* SEEKING MALE SINGERS - A friendly, 70-person singing
group of men & women that performs joyful & empowering
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traditions from around the world, we sing in many languages &
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(tenors & basses) (or call to get on the waiting list for women).
$160/year sliding scale. Join us! Every Wednesday night, Sept 13 -
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