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[OPIRG-EVENTS] People- & Planet-Friendly Events & Resources (00/10/11)
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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY EVENTS & RESOURCES
Revised Wed. Oct. 11, 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, LINKS
*including preview of conferences from upcoming weeks*
(B) OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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New/modified listings (since Oct 4) are indicated by
an asterisk (*). In order by START date.
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(A) EVENTS, COURSES, BROADCASTS & LINKS
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* Events in Toronto, North York, Hamilton, St. Catharines,
Niagara Falls, Stouffville, Maple/Kleinberg, Caledon,
Alliston, Guelph, Waterloo, Walkerton, Sault Ste. Marie,
Nepean, Ottawa, Montreal, Michigan, California, worldwide.
LOCAL ALTERNATIVES TO THE CORPORATE MENU,
Thurs Oct 12, 6:30 & 7:30-9:30pm, Toronto. 6:30 Alternative
Marketplace; 7:30 Forum. We live in a global economy that brings
food from around the world. But what is the impact of importing
vast quantities of food - on our health, on our environment, on
farmers ...and on society? Follow the trail of a tomato as it travels
from Mexican field to Canadian table. Deborah Barndt's photo-
documentary tells the story of the people whose lives are touched
by this incredible journey. Community leaders across the country
are searching for innovative solutions to the global food system.
Join us as we discuss how to ensure access to safe & healthy food
for all. Before the Forum, visit the alternative marketplace
featuring business & organizations providing alternative choices
for urban consumers. With Deborah Barndt (FES, York), Marie
Burge (Cooper Institute, PEI), Anan Lololie (Afri-can Food
Basket), Debbie Field (FoodShare Toronto), Wayne Roberts
(Toronto Food Policy Council, co-author of Real Food for a
Change). Free. St. Lawrence Centre, 27 Front St. E. (subway: King
or Union Station) More info: Lauren 416-363-6441 x25 or 416-
366-1656 Related sites: http://www.foodshare.net
http://www.acs.ryerson.ca/foodsec
http://www.realfoodhome.net
http://www.ramshorn.bc.ca
http://www.stlc.com/forums.htm
* TRANSPORTATION FOR LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES,
Thurs Oct 12, 4-5pm, Hamilton. Working group. Blue Lounge,
Hamilton Hall, McMaster U. Free. curranat@mcmaster.ca
WHAT EVIL LURKS IN THE PRODUCE AISLE? Thurs Oct 12,
6-8pm, Hamilton. Supermarket tour; learn about the food you eat;
tips for safe & ethical eating. Free(?) Register: Stella,
lees4@mcmaster.ca
HIGHWAY 7 ALTERNATIVES, Thurs Oct 12 (2nd Thurs
monthly), 7-8pm, Waterloo. Seeking alternatives to government's
plan to create a 400-series highway between K-W & Guelph. Help
save $100,000,000, farmland & the environment. Free. Adult
Recreation Centre, Room 3, 185 King St S. (at Allen) Kathy
Mortimer dabeco99@yahoo.com 519-884-8091
http://halt7.jumpautos.com
ECOLOGY & LIBERATION, begins Thurs Oct 12, 7-9:30pm,
Nepean/Ottawa. An 8-week learning/sharing circle to explore the
relationship between ecology, social justice & liberation theology.
$20 for 8 sessions plus text. Bethany Baptist Church, 382
Centrepointe Dr. More info/register: Isobel McGregor
cmcgrego@nrcan.gc.ca 613-820-0598
http://www.geocities.com/befriendingtheearth
* CHANGING THE WORLD ACTIVIST CONFERENCE, Thurs-
Sat Oct 12-14, Toronto. Thurs 6-9pm: Panel & discussion: How
Student Movements Have Changed the World (Steadman Lecture
Hall 'F'). 9pm: social, VIP Lounge, Underground Nightclub, York
U (cash bar). Fri Oct 13: workshops in the Student Centre - 11am-
12:30pm: lobbying & coalition building; guerilla street tactics; the
internet & activism; unionizing young workers; the colour of
resistance. 1pm-2:30pm: art of activism; critical skills for
understanding & subverting mass media; storytelling for social
change; confronting oppression in progressive movements. 3pm-
4:30pm: unionizing young workers; guerilla street tactics; culture
jamming; decoding the media; perspectives & lessons of two
student organizers. Time t.b.a.: Activism - Just Do It! (with
mayoral candidate Tooker Gomberg); organizing for choice. Fri 5-
8pm: Corporate Globalization & Grassroots Resistance (Vari Hall
'A'). 8pm: social. Sat Oct 14: 11am-1pm Legal Training for
Activists; 2-5pm Civil Disobedience Training; 6-8pm working
groups (Tory Convention, Summit of the Americas, possible
campus strike). $5/pay-what-you-can. Billeting & car-pooling
available. More info/register: York Fed. of Students
change@yfs.on.ca 416-736-5324
POPULAR EDUCATION GATHERING, Thurs-Sun Oct 12-15,
Toronto. Inviting popular educators, community activists, adult
educators & students. Share knowledge & experience... theory &
practice, popular economics, popular theatre, popular
environmental education, popular health education, literacy, anti-
racism, labour culture & education, human rights & other practices
that use popular approaches to resist unjust uses of power. At
George Brown College, St. James Campus, 200 King St. E. $75-
$150 (some scholarships & work-exchange). Thurs 7-9; Fri 9-6:30;
Sat 9-6 & evening; Sun 10-1. Info/register: 416-516-9546
catalystcentre@web.net http://www.catalystcentre.ca
* FUNDRAISING SEMINAR WITH KEN WYMAN, Fri Oct 13,
9-4:30, Toronto. Developing fundraising volunteers; face-to-face
fundraising for major gifts. At Oakham House, 63 Gould at Church
(near Dundas subway). $160. Michael Kerman 1-888-291-1133
416-964-1133 mkerman@home.com
SETTING THE AGENDA - THE NEXT ENVIRONMENTAL
CAMPAIGN, Fri-Sun Oct 13-15, Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario
Environment Network conference & AGM. With C.J. "Bud"
Wildman, former Ontario Minster of the Environment & Native
Affairs; and Nelson Toulouse, Deputy Chief, Anishinabek Nation
Grand Council. Community Water Quality; Waste... Not!; Smog -
North & South; Forests of the Future; First Nations Environmental
Issues. Network with environmental groups from across Ontario.
Workshops, speakers, tours, info tables, meals & socializing. $15-
$55 incl. meals. Shared motel accom & billeting; carpooling &
some travel subsidies. http://www.web.net/oen oen@web.net
705-840-2888
RADIO ACTIVISM, Sat Oct 14, 10am-1pm, Hamilton. Radio
workshop for activists & journalists, with CBC "This Morning"
producer Jane Farrow. University Hall 211, McMaster campus.
$15 (free for OPIRG members). All welcome. More info/register:
OPIRG McMaster 905-525-9140 x27289 opirg@mcmaster.ca
http://mcmaster.opirg.org
* SACRED CIRCLE DANCES, Saturdays 10am-12:30pm,
Toronto & elsewhere. Simple group movement to help people
express their connection to the circles of life & the universe. All
welcome - no partners, skill or experience needed. Regular events
across Ontario. Or call to discuss including Sacred Circle Dance in
your event. $5. Bloor Street United, 300 Bloor (at Huron). Barbara
Herring barbfish@web.ca 905-479-6053
http://confluences.com/index.html http://www.sacredcircles.com
SON OF STAR WARS, Sat Oct 14, noon-3:30pm, Toronto. The
National Missile Defence scheme: the expense (billions!); the
international politics (a new arms race with Russia & China); the
technical feasibility. With author of "The Wrong Stuff" Karl
Grossman (12:30-1:45pm). Panel discussion (2:15-3:30) with
former Pentagon employee David Parnas, Science for Peace,
Greenpeace, others. Reception. Free. Refreshments by donation.
Register if possible. Metro Hall Council Chambers, 55 John at
King (St. Andrew subway). sfp@physics.utoronto.ca
416-205-9275 416-978-3606
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MARCH OF THE UMBRELLAS, Sat Oct 14, 3:30-5pm, Toronto.
Protest the militarization of outer space & the insane National
Missile Defence system now demanded by the USA's war
machine. Bring an umbrella to protect yourself from nuclear
fallout, should the NMD be approved by US decision makers.
3:30pm: depart from Metro Hall (see listing above). 4-5pm: at the
US Consulate, 360 University Ave, btwn Queen & Dundas.
905-849-5501
* PLANT PROPAGATION, Sat Oct 14, 2pm, Toronto. Learn how
to propagate new plants from roots, shoots, and seed, and have a
ready-made supply for next year. Eglinton Park Heritage
Community Garden (behind North Toronto Memorial Community
Centre on Eglinton) cgnetwork@foodshare.net
http://www.foodshare.net
* TOOKER FOR MAYOR - HISTORIC STREETCAR RIDE, Sat
Oct 14, 8pm, Toronto. 416-968-7626 416-your-man
http://www.GombergForMayor.org tooker@web.ca
SOLAR & WIND POWER WORKSHOPS, Level 1, Sat Oct 14 or
Sun Oct 15, 10am-3pm, Maple/Kleinberg. One-day introductory
solar & wind workshops. Held in Kortright's renewable energy
cottage, powered by wind & sun. Unbiased info. Just north of
Toronto (west of Canada's Wonderland). $45. Info/register:
Kortright Centre for Conservation, 905-832-2289
http://www.kortright.org kcc@interlog.com
WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN, Sun Oct 15, Ottawa (buses from
around Ontario). A series of events focusing on poverty & violence
against women. The campaign will end with a national rally in
Ottawa & lobby on Parliament Hill. 613-233-9659
http://www.canada.marchofwomen.org
http://www.cyberus.ca/~raindogs http://www.casac.ca
womensmarch@chickmail.com tormarch@yahoo.com
march@web.net Buses from Toronto: 416-925-3827; from
Hamilton: 905-525-4573. More info: 416-920-1569 x275
416-482-4460
* CLEARCUT LOGGING IN ONTARIO, Sun Oct 15, 10am,
Toronto. Discuss the new provincial government's forest
management guidelines for large-scale industrial clearcut logging;
brainstorm strategies. Help plan a public meeting for Nov 9th -
seeking volunteers. Free. Sierra Club of Eastern Canada office, 517
College, just west of Bathurst, room 237. (Bathurst subway, then
511 streetcar south) 416-499-3973 sadhan_@hotmail.com
[ http://www.sierraclub.ca/eastern ]
THE WHOLE VILLAGE, Sun Oct 15, 1-3pm, Caledon.
Orientation meeting. 25 diverse families who have come together
to form a sustainable village around an organic/biodynamic farm.
All welcome. 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. [related sites: http://www.cohousing.org
http://www.gaia.org ]
* PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY, Sun-Wed Oct 15-18,
Niagara Falls. Environmentally Sensitive Community Design;
OMB Decisions 1999-2000 (the good, the bad, the inscrutable);
Agri-Tourism (tiptoeing through the tulips without squashing them
flat); A Tale of Two Ridges (the Niagara Escarpment & the Oak
Ridges Moraine); Rural by Design; Groundwater for Dummies;
Talking Back to the Automobile. $500 / $225 students.
Brock Plaza Hotel. http://www.ontarioplanners.on.ca
info@ontarioplanners.on.ca 1-800-668-1448
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYMPOSIUM, Sun-Wed Oct 15-18,
Montreal. With car, bus & bike manufacturers, electric utilities,
EV, hybrid & fuel cell component suppliers, etc.
electricevent17@aol.com
* ANTI-McDONALD'S DAY, Mon Oct 16, worldwide. Protest
against the promotion of junk food, unethical targeting of children,
exploitation of workers, animal cruelty, damage to the
environment, global corporatization. Last year there were at least
425 local protests & pickets, in 23 countries. Why not organize
pickets in your town this year? Please download & copy the
'What's Wrong With McDonald's?' leaflet at:
http://www.mcspotlight.org//campaigns/current/leaflets.html
* COMPOSTING TRICKS & TREATS, Mon Oct 16, 7-9pm,
Toronto. Don't throw it away, turn it into rich plant food for next
spring's garden. Tips & tricks from the City's best composter.
Metro Hall room 302, 55 John St. (at King; St Andrew subway).
Free. More info/register: Laura Berman 416-392-1668
cgnetwork@foodshare.net [ related sites:
http://www.foodshare.net http://www.compost.org ]
* SUSTAINABILITY & PROFITABILITY, Mon-Fri Oct 16-20 &
May 14-18, Toronto. Strategic opportunities for growth,
competitiveness, profit, shareholder value, risk reduction, right-to-
operate and innovation in a world of economic, environmental &
social challenges. For business & government leaders.
http://www.schulich.yorku.ca/SEA.nsf/pages/SEAhome
* WALKERTON INQUIRY, begins Mon Oct 16, Walkerton.
Broad-ranging inquiry into the drinking water disaster in
Walkerton that killed 6 and made over 1,000 severely ill.
http://www.walkertoninquiry.com [see also: Clean Water
Factsheet: http://greenontario.org/strategy/water.html ]
* WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN, Tues Oct 17, noon, Toronto.
Rally for health care, social programs, housing, welfare, proactive
pay equity, employment equity, equality, democracy, national
child care fund, abused women support. Support women's
organizing for equality & democracy. At Queen's Park. Nadia Mall
416-932-1718 or Low Income Families Together 416-597-9400
[ http://www.canada.marchofwomen.org ]
* NATURAL CAPITALISM - GREENING THE ECONOMY TO
SAVE THE PLANET, Tues Oct 17, 7-9pm, Toronto. Amory
Lovins speaks on his latest book, Natural Capitalism. Followed by
discussion. Free. North York Council Chambers, 5100 Yonge
(North York Centre subway). Keith Stewart kstewart@web.ca 416-
596-0660 [ http://www.naturalcapital.org http://www.rmi.org
http://www.torontoenvironment.org ]
* STATE OF THE LAKES ECOSYSTEM CONFERENCE, Tues-
Thurs Oct 17-19, Hamilton. Biennial conference to report on the
health of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem, as well as reporting on
progress towards the goals of the Great Lakes Water Quality
Agreement. A rare opportunity to bring stakeholders together to
identify common objectives and data needs, and to encourage
cooperative data collection, evaluation and reporting.
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/solec/intro.html
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/solec/solec2000-e.html Harvey Shear,
Canadian Co-chair 416-739-4704 harvey.shear@ec.gc.ca
(Environment Canada); Paul J. Horvatin U.S. Co-chair 312-353-
3612 horvatin.paul@epa.gov (U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency) [see also
http://www.ec.gc.ca/science/sandejan00/splash_e.html
http://www.cciw.ca/solec/ http://www.epa.gov/glindicator
http://www.ec.gc.ca/science/splash.htm
http://greenontario.org/strategy/water.html ]
* HARVESTING & CANNING WORKSHOP, Wed Oct 18, 7-
9pm, Toronto. Harvesting produce from the garden; canning or
otherwise preserving it. FoodShare & U of T Gardeners'
Collective. All welcome. $5 At the International Students' Centre,
33 St. George (just north of College). Doug Moore
starvingardeners@hotmail.com 416-962-1964
http://sgc.sa.utoronto.ca
* NEW PRIORITIES, Wed Oct 18, 7pm, Toronto. The future is
here: homelessness, e.coli, toxic waste, welfare cuts, smog, power-
mongering law & order... Scary, isn't it? Public forum. At the
Medical Sciences Auditorium, King's College Circle, U of T.
Centre for Social Justice 416-927-0777
http://www.socialjustice.org [also, National Conf. in Mar 2001]
* PETROTYRANNY, Thurs Oct 19, 7:30pm, Toronto. Public
discussion & book launch with author John Bacher, Derek Paul
(Science for Peace), Danny Beaton (First Nations). Free. Followed
by the Coalition's inspired networking! At City Hall, Council
Chambers, Bay & Queen (Queen or Osgoode subway). More info:
Michael Berger, Coalition for a Green Economy 416-782-4589
http://www.web.net/ecorecov
http://www.dundurn.com/Petrotyranny.htm
http://scienceforpeace.sa.utoronto.ca [related sites:
http://www.tao.ca/~no_oil/
http://www.nisto.com/activism/project/petrol.html - ed]
* MAUDE BARLOW ON GLOBALIZATION, Thurs Oct 19, 7-
9pm, Guelph. Inspirational public address on globalization & its
many adverse effects. $5/$3 Register if possible. Chalmers United
Church, Paisley/Royal Square. More info: Dr Griffith Morgan,
Council of Canadians Guelph gmorgan@uoguelph.ca
519-824-5586 [ http://www.canadians.org ]
* MONTH WITHOUT VIOLENCE FILM NIGHT, Thurs Oct 19,
7:30pm, Hamilton. "Freedom Summer", when northern University
& College students joined southern black activists to non-violently
work against racism. Followed by discussion. Chaplaincy Centre,
Wentworth House 108, McMaster campus. Free. More info:
OPIRG McMaster 905-525-9140 x27289 opirg@mcmaster.ca
http://mcmaster.opirg.org
* COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE
ENTERPRISE, Thurs Oct 19, Toronto. With John Elkington
(SustainAblity Ltd., London, England) and John Dalla Costa
(Centre for Ethical Orientation, Toronto). Inspiration & insight to
help you guide your company into embracing the interrelated
values of Sustainability. George Arras 416-314-7391 or Margo
Street 416-481-7228 http://www.slftoronto.com
* 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
* PC POLICY CONVENTION - DEMONSTRATION, Fri & Sat
Oct 20 & 21, Toronto. With the theme "The Future is Here", the
Tories will be gathering to brainstorm new ways to gut what is left
of our social safety net & environmental protections. Protest
privatisation - the globalisation agenda, and sky-rocketing
university & college tuition fees. Sat: noon-2pm; Sun: 1-3pm.
Followed by "Tory Town". (Tory Convention is Oct 20-22).
Simcoe Park, across from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre,
255 Front St. W, between John & Simcoe (subway: Union
Station). More info: Canadian Federation of Students
http://www.cfs-fce.on.ca Info about buses: 416-925-3825
[see also http://www.ontariopc.com/TheFutureIsHere ]
* BIONEERS, Fri-Sun Oct 20-22, San Rafael, California. Leading
scientists, activists & visionaries unite! Cultivating visionary &
practical solutions for restoring the Earth. Alternative media;
covering the environment; nature & spirit; direct action; traditional
arts, languages & culture; visionary activism; permaculture,
biodynamics & restorative agriculture; organic seed industry;
genetic engineering; hemp; preventing cancer; arts & restoration;
indigenous agro-ecology; countering globalization & corporate
monopoly; more. $48-$115/day. http://www.bioneers.org 1-877-
BIONEER (246-6337) nina@bioneers.org http://www.bioneers.org
* GLOBALISING PEACE, Fri-Sun Oct 20-22, St. Catharines.
Fri 6:45pm: free public forum on militarism, racism & corp.
globalization. Workshops (Sat), AGM (Sun). Workshops include:
globalisation, militarism, & the environment; towards a culture of
peace; NATO warcrimes tribunal on Kosovo; peacekeeping: is an
international nonviolent peaceforce the answer?; economic
sanctions: a peaceful alternative?; World March of Women;
effective lobbying; networking. Friday - free; Sat/Sun - $25/day or
$40/both (incl. lunch & snack). CAW Hall, 124 Bunting Rd. More
info/register: Rob Thompson, Canadian Peace Assembly,
rjthompson95@yahoo.ca 416-588-5555 http://www.acp-cpa.ca
cpa@web.ca 416-533-9159
* GREENING HEALTH CARE, Sat Oct 21, 9am-4pm, Ottawa.
Reducing the environmental impact of health care... including
health care wastes, esp. dioxins & mercury. Establishing a National
Coalition of Green Health Care. For reps of national & local health
care orgs, environmental NGOs, health professionals, medical
students, government staff, concerned citizens. With Cdn Assoc of
Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Canadian Centre for
Pollution Prevention, Canadian College of Health Care Executives,
Great Lakes United, Toronto Environmental Alliance. $20/$10.
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Blue Room.
More info: CAPE, 613-235-2273 pgsadmin@web.ca
* CLARKE/CHERRY BEACH NATURALIZATION, Sat Oct 21,
10am-1pm, Toronto. Habitat creation & naturalization at Clarke
Beach (also known as Cherry Beach). Planting 500 trees & shrubs,
creating a butterfly garden, building bird boxes & brush piles for
wildlife. Meet at the lifeguard station at Cherry Beach park at the
foot of Cherry Street. Jason Thorne 416-943-8080 x227
* SOLAR & WIND POWER WORKSHOP, Level 2, Sat Oct 21,
10am-4pm, Maple/Kleinberg. Held in Kortright's renewable
energy cottage, powered by wind & sun! Unbiased info. Just north
of Toronto (west of Canada's Wonderland). $85. Info/register:
Kortright Centre for Conservation, 905-832-2289
http://www.kortright.org kcc@interlog.com
* ORGANIC FARM FESTIVAL, Sat Oct 21, 11am-7pm,
Stouffville. Fresh organic produce; just-cooked organic delicacies;
organic food suppliers & samples; local holistic practitioner
demos; children's activities; seminars; live music & DJ; organic
farm tours & nature walks. On the farm! Celebrate the wonderful
gift of organic food. Free. True Food Farm, 2499 York/Durham
Rd. 30. (1/2 hour from hwy 401 & 404; 10 min from Markham).
More info/directions: Steven Haylestrom
info@OrganicHomeDelivery.com 905-642-3383
http://www.OrganicHomeDelivery.com
* MEDICINAL HERB GARDENING, Sat Oct 21, 11:30am-2pm,
Toronto. Learn to prepare herbal remedies; learn & share
knowledge about the healing properties of common herbs. Free.
Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas W. at Bathurst.
RSVP by Oct 19: Christine 416-392-0335 x223
csaraceno@scaddingcourt.org
* CO-HOUSING GROUP FORMING, Sat Oct 21, Toronto.
Seeking people to join our new group; creating a sustainable,
progressive, affordable, and beautiful urban village in downtown
Toronto (Riverdale, West Annex, etc). First meeting. Helen 416-
916-0783 [related sites: http://www.cohousing.org
http://www.cohousing.ca http://www.gaia.org http://www.ic.org ]
* WALKERTON BENEFIT, Sat Oct 21, 8pm, Toronto. Join the
Canadian Federation of Students & the Canadian Environmental
Law Association to raise money for Walkerton Citizens & present
evidence at the Public Inquiry. Oakham House, 63 Gould
(near Dundas subway). More info: 416-925-3825.
* SOLAR & WIND POWER WORKSHOP, Level 3, Sun Oct 22,
9am-4pm, Maple/Kleinberg. Install a small, 180 watt system from
roof to batteries. $160. Info/register: Kortright Centre for
Conservation, 905-832-2289 http://www.kortright.org
kcc@interlog.com
* HEALTH, WORK & WELLNESS - BALANCING VALUES
WITH ECONOMICS, Sun-Wed Oct 22-25, Toronto. How
corporations can adhere to ethical labour practices, be socially
responsible, and still be profitable. $325-$600.
http://www.healthworkandwellness.com 1-877-805-0922
workwell@healthworkandwellness.com
=== and just a few from upcoming weeks... ===
GROWTH & CONSERVATION - CHAOS OR
COMPATIBILITY? Mon-Wed Oct 23-25, Alliston. At the
Nottawasega Inn. $285. http://www.ontarioplanners.on.ca
http://www.cic.envsci.uoguelph.ca Dr. Stewart Hilts
shilts@lrs.uoguelph.ca 905-895-0716 conserve@idirect.com
519-824-4120 claws@lrs.uoguelph.ca
* TEN WEEKS TO EFFECTIVE ACTIVISM - THE POLITICS
OF RESISTANCE, begins Mon Oct 23, 7pm, Ottawa. Evening
workshop series on effective activism & the social dynamics of
dissidence - from petitions to civil disobedience. Understanding
power; understanding political action; violence, nonviolence &
Satyagraha; struggle; successful social movements & campaigns;
goals & roles as activists; strategies for resistance; civil
disobedience; resistance & the law. Two sessions per month for
five months. For beginners & experienced activists alike. With
Mike Kaulbars of the Peace & Environment Resource Centre, and
others. $0-$50 sliding scale. 174 First Ave. More info/register:
613-565-8377 dq430@ncf.ca [ http://www.perc.flora.org ]
RECYCLING COUNCIL OF ONTARIO Conference & Trade
Show, Tues-Thurs Oct 24-26, Ottawa. "Strategies for Sustainable
Resources & Products". $150-$575 - subsidies available for
students & NGO's. http://www.rco.on.ca
http://www.rco.on.ca/intro/upcoming/conference.html
416-960-1025 ext.16 or 18 rcoevents@rco.on.ca
* CLEAN WATER FOR ONTARIO, Wed Oct 25, 9am-5pm,
Toronto. A clean water strategy for Ontario. Bringing together
organizations, companies, government representatives &
individuals to meet on common ground and share their knowledge
& experiences. The current state of the art; water treatment
infrastructure; public or private ownership; water testing; ground &
surface water pollution prevention; factory farms & nutrient
management; leachate from mines & landfills; full-cost-pricing;
water conservation measures; groundwater monitoring; land use
planning for water conservation; "permits to take"; water
diversions; public reporting & access to information; A Safe
Drinking Water Act. More info: Chris Winter, Conservation
Council of Ontario cco@web.ca 416-533-1635 1-800-719-9986
Excellent FACTSHEET on water issues, players, resources & links
in Ontario (and how you can help):
http://www.greenontario.org/strategy/water.html
TORONTO MAYORALTY DEBATE, Wed Oct 25, 7:30-9:30pm,
Toronto. Free. St. Lawrence Centre, 27 Front St. E. (subway: King
or Union Station) 416-366-1656 x271
http://www.stlc.com/forums.htm forum@stlc.com
* WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE CORPORATE
AGENDA? Thus Oct 26, 7-9:30pm, Ottawa. What is the
alternative to the erosion of democracy, social justice & the
environment by the forces of neo-liberal, neo-conservative
corporate values? What is the citizens' agenda? Many people say -
Show me what to struggle for, not just against! Come & participate
in the building of an inclusive society. Open discussion; first in a
series. With Tony Clarke. Jack Purcell Community Centre, Elgin
St. More info: Armand Cote beauco@istar.ca
Council of Canadians http://www.canadians.org
* CO-OPS, ECOVILLAGES & INTENTIONAL
COMMUNITIES, Fri-Sun Nov 3-5, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The
variety of ways we think about cooperation & the many forms it
takes. From intentional communities, student co-ops, and housing
co-ops, to consumer, agriculture, and business co-ops. Intentional
Communities (FIC) track includes ecovillages & sustainable
communities; consensus basics; forming communities; conflict;
ecological building with straw & clay; sharing finances; creating a
cohousing community; more. $250/$225. More info: North
American Students of Cooperation nasco@umich.edu 734-663-
0889 http://fic.ic.org/artofcmty.html fic@ic.org [other related
sites: http://www.ic.org http://www.umich.edu/~nasco
http://www.gaia.org http://www.cohousing.org
http://www.cohousing.ca ] Followed by the semi-annual FIC
meeting, Tues-Fri Nov 7-11. Learn about the FIC & its projects;
see consensus process in action, network with other community-
minded people. At Sunward Cohousing Community. Room &
board approx $20/day. Register/more info: fic@ic.org 660-883-
5545 http://fic.ic.org/artofcmty.html http://www.ic.org
http://directory.ic.org http://fic.ic.org/cmag/
http://www.ic.org/events
* CHILDREN'S HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT, Wed Nov 8,
7-9pm, Toronto. Free public forum: why children are more
vulnerable than adults (Dr.David Rosen,Cdn. Assoc. of Physicians
for the Environment); a youth's perspective (Jean-Dominic
Levesque-Rene); why the laws don't protect children (Kathleen
Cooper, Cdn Environmental Law Assoc); the role of government
(Dr. Rod Raphael, Director General, Environmental Health, Health
Canada). Free. Marriott Hotel, 525 Bay, behind Eaton Centre
(Dundas subway). More info: 416-926-1907 http://www.cape.ca
http://www.pollutionprobe.org Mary Louise Colantonio
416-926-1907 x245
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* ALTERNATIVE JOB FAIR - SEEKING ORGANIZATIONS
TO PARTICIPATE, Wed Feb 28, noon-7pm, Toronto. If your not-
for-profit operates on an alternative work model and/or depends on
volunteer staff, you may be interested in the alternative job fair,
where we will be trying to offer students alternatives to the
standard corporate opportunities. Contact us for info on booking a
display table and/or participating in the presentations. Free. At
Hart House, Hart House Circle, U of T (Museum or Queen's Park
subway). Presented by a coalition of not-for-profits & U of T
Chaplain Centre. More info/register:
Julie juliemooney@hotmail.com
* DUMPING GARBAGE IN A HOLE? THE PLAN JUST
STINKS! Outstanding column about the garbage crisis, the
seriously-flawed Adam's Mine scheme, "big business wheeling,
dealing & profiteering", and Tooker Gomberg's efforts to propose
alternatives. "Just blithely bury your garbage? That's so 19th-
century it's an outrage". - Michele Landsberg, Toronto Star,
page A2, Sun Oct 8. Available at:
http://www.thestar.com/editorial/ontpol/20001008NEW02_MICHELE.html
See also: http://www.adamsmine.com
http://www.peanut-tree.com/scam
http://www.GombergForMayor.org
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