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[OPIRG-EVENTS] People- & Planet-Friendly Events, Films, Courses, Broadcasts, Links (Jan 2001)
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PEOPLE- & PLANET-FRIENDLY EVENTS & RESOURCES
Revised Wednesday January 3, 2001
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*** CONTENTS ***
(A) JANUARY 2001 - Events, Films, Broadcasts, Courses, Links
(B) Other Announcements, Resources, Links
(C) A CENTURY OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION?
(D) About the People- & Planet-Friendly
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(A) EVENTS, FILMS, COURSES, BROADCASTS, LINKS
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* January 2001 events in Toronto, Hamilton, Alton, Guelph,
Kitchener, Craigleith, Ottawa, Nepean, Vision TV, on-line.
* ACTIVIST WORKSHOPS & SOCIAL, Sat Jan 6, noon-5pm,
Toronto. An afternoon of political workshops to arm your mind &
prepare for the struggles 2001 will throw at us. Noon-1:45pm: A
Peoples History of Fighting Back - inspiring history lessons not
taught in school; 2-3:30pm: Reading Relations, Mapping the
Intersection - Himani Bannerji (author of The Dark Side of the
Nation and Thinking Through) discusses the intersecting relations
of race, class & gender. 3:45-5pm: Popular Writing About
Unpopular Ideas - Naomi Klein (author of No Logo: Taking Aim
at the Brand Bullies and Globe & Mail columnist) hosts a
workshop on activist writing & communication skills. At the 519
Community Centre, 519 Church St. Post workshop social: Anti-
Racist Action's 2nd annual Urban Culture Jam: 3 floors of live acts
including hip-hop, ska, and house music at the Big Bop (Queen &
Bathurst). Discounted tickets will be sold at the workshops.
More info: New Socialist Group 416-969-3209
[ http://www.web.net/~newsoc ]
CITIZENS FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY, Mon Jan 8, 7:30pm,
Toronto. A group of concerned citizens, encouraging progressive
policies of local & provincial politicians. C4LD is one of the few
groups that continously monitors local governments & questions
the voting record of politicians on local issues. All welcome to
express their opinions & concerns. Free. Toronto City Hall
(check at reception for room #), Bay & Queen. c4ld@yahoo.com
416-977-8736 http://www.geocities.com/c4ld/
BEFRIENDING THE EARTH 1 - A COURSE IN VIDEOS,
Monday evenings OR Tuesday mornings beginning Jan 8, Nepean.
Thought provoking videos by eco-spiritual prophets such as David
Suzuki, Rachel Carson, Thomas Berry, Elizabeth Dodson Gray,
David Abram and Paul Hawken, for inspiration, discussion &
action. Starts Mon Jan 8, 7:15-9:15pm or Tues Jan 9, 9:30-
11:30AM. Facilitators: Rev. Isobel McGregor & Rev. Rob
Campbell. $25 for 8 sessions (incl. handouts & refreshments).
Centrepointe House, 380 Centrepointe Dr, Nepean.
More info/register: 613-820-0598.
GENE ACTION, Wed Jan 10, 7:30pm, Toronto. Monthly meeting
& info session. Speakers & workshops on Genetic Engineering
(GE) / Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO's). Inform &
inspire ourselves & others to act on the issue of GE food. All
welcome. Free. 2nd Wednesday of each month. Room 212,
348 Danforth (upstairs at Carrot Commons, near Chester subway).
More info: geneaction@hotmail.com 416-685-4222
http://ecoexplorer.com/GENEaction.htm
YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS, Thurs Jan 11,
6pm, Toronto. Cross-sectoral forums to exchange ideas, develop
contacts, learn about new initiatives & jobs, and have fun. 2nd
Thursday of each month. Bow & Arrow Pub, Yonge just north of
Davisville. Please confirm details: Stephanie Tencer,
stencer@web.ca 416-971-4484. http://www.peck.ca/yep/yep.html
BEFRIENDING THE EARTH 2 - Designing the Green Economy.
2nd & 4th Thursday evenings, Jan. 11 to April, 7:15-9:15pm,
Nepean. Study/action group based on book by Toronto's green
activist & educator Brian Milani who explores a practical, post-
industrial alternative to corporate globalization. Includes
discussion, videos, refreshments. Wheelchair accessible.
Facilitator: Isobel McGregor. $20 for 8 sessions, plus text (about
$20). Alternate meeting time a possibility. Bethany Baptist
Church, 382 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean. Register: 613-820-0598.
* DEVELOPMENT & PEACE OPEN HOUSE, Sat Jan 13, 4-7pm,
Hamilton. New regional office of the Canadian Catholic
Organization for Development & Peace. Check out our resource
centre, learn more about our work, and meet interesting people
involved in international solidarity work. Munchies & drinks; all
welcome; free. 354 King St. W. Room 206 More info: Lori Ryan
lryan@devp.org 905-528-0770 http://www.devp.org
SIERRA CLUB VOLUNTEER MEETING, Sun Jan 14, 11am,
Toronto. Join our team and get "hands on" with Clearcutting
Ontario & other important campaigns. Meet experienced activists
& learn new skills. Write articles for magazines, fact sheets &
action alerts; fundraise, talk with media & politicians, organize
public meetings & press conferences, write petitions, attend
conferences or meetings, help with database management,
internet/library/telephone research, interviewing, legal research,
slogans & banners, presentations. At the Sierra Club office, 517
College, Suite 237 (west of Bathurst). If you can't make the
meeting, call, e-mail or write us! More info: Sadhana (Sadi)
Sivasubramaniam, Sierra Club Eastern Canada Chapter
416-960-9606 eastern.canada.chapter@sierraclub.org
http://www.sierraclub.ca http://www.sierraclub.ca/eastern
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CLIMATE CHANGE: THE SCIENCE, THE POLITICS (free
course), Mondays Jan 15 - Apr 9, 6-8pm, Toronto. Global warming
is a daunting but fascinating problem. It's a concentrate of the
world's environmental, social, political, cultural & economic issues
-- and a laboratory for such fundamental concepts as
environmental justice, sustainable development and global
governance. Course includes: the science of global warming: what
is happening exactly? (4 classes); the history & forces at play in
climate change negotiations & the Kyoto protocol (4 classes);
solutions: efficient transportation, renewable energy, carbon sinks,
taxes and subsidy shifts, etc. (5 classes). Lectures, open
discussions, videos, guest speakers, outings. All welcome -
beginners, experienced, activists, ordinary citizens. Free -
presented by the Free University of Toronto. Register if possible;
attend one class or all. U of T Physics Dept., 60 St George, room
713. More info: Loic Jounot loic@atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca
416-532-9483 http://www.utoronto.ca/acc/freeu/
* SAVE THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE, Tues Jan 16, 7-9pm,
Toronto. Help save the moraine! Overview & update, followed by
presentation of volunteer opportunities & sign-ups. With Debbe
Crandall (Director, STORM Coalition) and Christina Sharma
(Public Education & Volunteer Coordinator). Subway-accessible
location in downtown Toronto t.b.a. RSVP asap: Christina 416-
236-7234 (rohit.sharma@attcanada.net) http://www.stormco.org
PEOPLE OF THE REEFS, Tues Jan 16, 9pm, Vision TV.
Indonesia battles the loss of its coral reefs and marine life -
an ecological crisis that intimately affects 140 million lives.
http://www.visiontv.ca 416-368-3194
THE GREEN ECONOMY, Tuesdays Jan 16 - Mar 20, 7-10pm,
Toronto. Practical strategies to create community-based eco-
economies. Agriculture & the food system; urban eco-design; the
soft energy path; feminist economic alternatives; community
financial systems; green industry. Literature & expert guest
speakers - Toronto's cutting edge innovators in each sector. $100
for 10 classes. Metro Labour Education Centre, 1207 King W.
(at Dufferin). More info: http://www.greeneconomics.net
Brian Milani 416-968-1282 Register: 416-537-6532
SUSTAINABLE TORONTO: A Community-University Research
Alliance, Wed Jan 17, 4pm, Toronto. With Beth Savan, Director,
Environment Studies Program, Innis College, U of T, and Lois
Corbett, Executive Director, Toronto Environmental Alliance
(TEA). Free; all welcome. Room 2093, Earth Sciences Centre
(Huron & Bancroft), U of T. More info: Mona El-Haddad 416-
978-6526 m.elhaddad@utoronto.ca
http://www.utoronto.ca/env/seminars.htm
[TEA's website: http://www.torontoenvironment.org ]
* FREELANCE WRITING & THE ENVIRONMENT, Wed Jan
17, 7-8:30pm, Toronto. What are the hot environmental issues?
How can freelance journalists cover them? With smog in the
downtown core, tainted water in Walkerton, nuclear power in
Pickering and global warming all around us, there's no shortage of
good environmental stories. On the other hand, they aren't always
easy to sell. Join the discussion as veteran environmental
freelancers talk about the environment from a freelancer's
perspective. With Suzanne Elston (freelance newspaper columnist
& radio journalist, Great Lakes Radio Network); Stephen Leahy
(freelance environmental reporter); Saul Chernos (freelance
environmental reporter). Followed by refreshments in the pub
downstairs. Suggested $5 donation. Orchardview Public Library
(one block north of Eglinton subway), 2nd floor. More info: Saul
Chernos 416-364-0725 schernos@sympatico.ca Paul Lima
writer@paullima.com Periodical Writers Assoc. of Canada
http://www.pwac.ca Society of Environmental Journalists
http://www.sej.org
ECO-QUEERS, Wed Jan 17, 6pm, Toronto. A monthly place for
youth, queers & anyone who cares about the planet to meet,
activate, share, debate, ask questions, network and build! This
month: brief eco-feminism talk; 519 roof-top garden plans, more.
Free. 519 Church St. Community Centre (3rd Wednesday
monthly) More info: 416-924-2100 x264 soy@soytoronto.org
http://www.soytoronto.org
* BANNERS & MURALS, Wed Jan 17, 6-8pm, Toronto. Cheap,
time-saving techniques & tricks for making silkscreen banners &
canvas fabric murals! Free, all welcome. At the Women's Centre,
563 Spadina Ave., north of College. More info: OPIRG Toronto
416-978-7770 opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
[ http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg ]
* MEDIA RELATIONS 101, Thurs Jan 18, 7-9pm, Toronto. Learn
how to promote your events as & deal effectively with the media.
Free, all welcome. Pendarves Room, International Student Centre,
33 St. George St., just north of College. More info: OPIRG
Toronto 416-978-7770 opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
[ http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg ]
* LIFE UNDER MIKE, Fri Jan 19, 7pm, Toronto. A madcap,
David & Goliath tale... Mike Harris & the Common Sense
Revolution. Homelessness, foodbanks, weakening of the labour
movement, sweatshops. Interviews with John Kenneth Galbraith,
Charles Kernaghan and Jack Layton. Music by Dylan & Springsteen.
$3/$4/$7. Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. (Bathurst subway).
416-516-2330 http://www.bloorcinema.com
http://www.guerrillafilms.org [ see also http://www.mikeharrispc.com ]
* URBAN SPRAWL FLYOVER, Fri Jan 19, 7:30pm, Alton. A
virtual flyover of Caledon & the GTA, and discussion about urban
development in Caledon. A hi-tech, big screen presentation: you'll
really feel like you are flying over the local landscape. The
magnitude of the gravel pits will become more evident than ever
and our modest tree cover will also become apparent. At the SGI
Centre (Orphen Lake), Hwy 136, north of Alton (south of
Orangeville). More info: Nicola Ross, Caledon Countryside
Alliance 519-927-0548
http://www.woodrising.com/cca/homepage.htm
STOP THE FTAA - General Assembly, Sat Jan 20, Toronto.
General assembly of all the groups that are organizing around
stopping the Free Trade Area of the Americas agreement. On April
20-22, 2001, heads of state from every country in the western
hemisphere (except Cuba) will meet in Quebec City at the
"Summit of the Americas" to finalize a hemispheric "free" trade
agreement known as the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA).
Think NAFTA on steroids. The FTAA will create the largest free
trade market in the world, and further the corporate agenda at the
expense of workers, communities, and the environment. Meeting
time & location to follow. Toronto Moblization for Global Justice
416-516-7535 mob4glob@tao.ca http://www.mob4glob.ca
[related: http://www.cmaq.net http://www.oqp2001.org
http://www.tradewatch.org/FTAA/ftaahome.html Sierra Club's
Responsible Trade Program - Environmental Action kit on the
FTAA: Dan Seligman 202-675-2387 ]
* KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Tues Jan 23, 7-9pm, Toronto. Legal
rights & activism. Rose Wolfe Room, International Student Centre,
33 St. George, just north of College. Free, all welcome. More info:
OPIRG Toronto 416-978-7770 opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
[ http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg ]
* ANTI RACISM WORKSHOP, Wed Jan 24, 6-9pm, Toronto.
Cumberland Room, International Student Centre, 33 St. George,
just north of College. Free, all welcome. More info: OPIRG
Toronto 416-978-7770 opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
[ http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg ]
ONTARIO PARKS WINTER BREAK, Fri Jan 26, 9am-5pm,
Craigleith/Blue Mountain. Winter Break 2001 - downhill & cross-
country skiiing, hiking & networking for the parks & environment
community. Also, bursaries of $7000 available for students in
environment & parks. Buses from Toronto, London or Cambridge.
$30-$80 one day, $165-$185 overnight. Hotel reservations for Jan
25 - deadline Dec 24. More info/register: Mark Inglis
inglism@mmm.ca 905-882-7242 or John Hannah 519-740-4681,
Arthur Beauregard 416-392-0724, Tony DeJongh 519-442-7900,
Andy Goldie 519-837-5618. Ontario Parks Assoc.
ORGANIC CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW, Fri-Sun Jan 26-
28, Guelph. Canada's largest public, organic event. Organic trade
show: organic food tasting & marketing fair (Sat 8.30am-5:30pm
& Sun 9am-4pm, FREE). Dozens of workshops & courses for all
interest levels (all day Sat. & Sun. - inquire about prices). Topics
include home organic gardening, one-acre gardening as a lifestyle,
developing home-craft organic products, organic cotton & textiles,
herbs, organic processing, biotechnology & its relationship to
organics, compost techniques, developing your orchard,
BioDynamics, more. Special, pre-event 1.5-day Eco-Ag Intro
Course (Thur-Fri noon $130). Two 3-hour in-depth seminars (Fri
1pm). Organic Buffet "Meet the Presenters" (Fri 4:15-6:45pm,
$35). Public Forum "The Global Challenge for Organic Farming
Systems" - speakers: Dr. Ann Clark (Plant Ag. prof.), Brewster
Kneen (Canadian author - on corporate agendas, the WTO &
organics; http://www.ramshorn.bc.ca), and Bernward Geier
(IFOAM/Germany) (Fri 7-9:15pm, $10). Keynote: Dr. Ann Clark
'The Road Ahead' (Sat 9:15am). Entire program is located at
Guelph University Centre. More info: full, detailed
brochure/highlights: 519-824-4120 ext. 2558. Sponsorship or trade
list inquiries: Tomas Nimmo 705-444-0923.
<organix@georgian.net> <http://www.gks.com/OrgConf/>
[related site http://www.organicadvocates.org ]
* ACTIVIST POSTER MAKING, Mon Jan 29, 5-7pm, Toronto.
Introduction to using Pagemaker 6.5. Pre-register. OPIRG office,
563 Spadina Ave., north of College. More info: OPIRG Toronto
416-978-7770 opirg@campuslife.utoronto.ca
[ http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/opirg ]
DAVID SUZUKI & THE SALMON FOREST, Mon Jan 29, 7pm,
Toronto. Film premiere & discussion with David Suzuki & others.
Fragile ecosystems and amazing discoveries in Canada's
endangered rainforests. The connections among rainforests, salmon
and the people of Canada's Pacific Coast. With Dr. David Suzuki
(scientist, broadcaster, environmentalist); Patricia Sterritt (Chief
Councillor, Gitga'at First Nation); Dr. Tom Reimchen (Biologist,
Univ. of Victoria). $10/$6. Doors open 7pm, show starts 7:30pm.
At The Music Hall, 147 Danforth (near Broadview subway).
Info/advance tickets
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