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--></style></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><img width=408 height=96 style='width:4.25in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D3F605.F1564AB0"></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>The election is Thur. June 7th<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Vote in advance if you can - until and including Wed. May 30. </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Find out how and where to vote on June 7th or in advance polls:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html">https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>And volunteer</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'> </span><span lang=EN-US>a few hours on an election campaign of your choosing. That's how people get elected, through people power and small donations. Don't forget you'll get up to 75% back next time you claim taxes.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>#NeverFord - Join a phone bank to Stop Ford<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Leadnow is coordinating a Stop Ford campaign. Can you spend a few hours from the comfort of your own home, with your own phone? Or join a phone bank:</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. June 2, 2 - 4 p.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. June 5, 7 - 9 p.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Both events are at Stephen-in-the-Fields Church on College Street, 103 Bellevue Ave. (corner of College and Bellevue, just east of Bathurst St.) </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.leadnow.ca/phonebank/">https://www.leadnow.ca/phonebank/</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Or email Doug Lash <dglash@rogers.com></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Doug Ford isn’t “for the little guy” – he’s a mercenary for the millionaire class<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The good news is that Andrea Horwath and the NDP are offering the beginnings of that alternative – and Ontarians are starting to pay attention.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/true-north/2018/may/25/doug-ford-isnt-for-the-little-guy-hes-a-mercenary-for-the-millionaire-class">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/true-north/2018/may/25/doug-ford-isnt-for-the-little-guy-hes-a-mercenary-for-the-millionaire-class</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Watch GPO leader Mike Schreiner "infiltrate the debate" by answering the debate questions that were asked May 27th.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://gpo.ca/2018/05/26/infiltrate-the-debate/">https://gpo.ca/2018/05/26/infiltrate-the-debate/</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Both the NDP and the Green Party have called for the closure of the Pickering Nuclear Station in Aug. 2018</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'> </span><span lang=EN-US>and immediate decommissioning to create jobs as well as more water power imports from Quebec. The Libs and PC's have called for Pickering to be extended until 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.cleanairalliance.org/where-the-parties-stand-on-closing-the-pickering-nuclear-station/">http://www.cleanairalliance.org/where-the-parties-stand-on-closing-the-pickering-nuclear-station/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Ford and Wynne wrong on electricity costs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>NDP and Greens have the right idea about closing Pickering for cheaper opportunities, writes Angela Bischoff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/8628808-ford-and-wynne-wrong-on-electricity-costs/?s=n1">https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/8628808-ford-and-wynne-wrong-on-electricity-costs/?s=n1</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Ontario Greens challenge big parties to commit to 100 % renewable energy by 2050</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/05/24/news/ontario-greens-challenge-big-parties-commit-100-cent-renewable-energy-2050">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/05/24/news/ontario-greens-challenge-big-parties-commit-100-cent-renewable-energy-2050</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>What is Sanctuary Ontario? What is at stake in the Ontario elections?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/node/1025">http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/node/1025</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Want to elect progressive, forward-thinking councillors in the Oct municipal election? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Then Toronto Council Renewal Project (TCRP) is the group for you. To foster cooperation, avoid duplication among groups and support one candidate who can win against dead-wood incumbents, we are compiling a Directory which will include groups participating in the election, incumbents' voting record, candidate info, ward info and more. The Directory will then be shared with participating groups. We need volunteers who will contribute a small amount of time to help TCRP realize this worthy goal. </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Please email: <a href="mailto:ss.how11@gmail.com">ss.how11@gmail.com</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>May 24 – Jun 3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>TIFF Bell Lightbox 350 King W<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The 27th edition of the festival that celebrates queer culture and history on film, features wide-ranging films that entertain, inspire and confront challenges in the LGBT community, plus panels, performances, parties and more. $14, stu/srs $10, galas/special screenings $15-$32, some free events. At TIFF & other venues. #InsideOut18<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.insideout.ca/torontofestival/">https://www.insideout.ca/torontofestival/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Vote on Food and Farming 2018 – A Provincial Election Debate on Food Issues<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. May 28, 2 - 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Ryerson University Student Learning Centre, 341 Yonge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Do you eat? Then you’ll want to hear what the major parties are serving up for the future of your food in Ontario. Presented by Ryerson’s Centre for Studies in Food Security, Sustain Ontario, and the Toronto Food Policy Council. Free. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://ryerson.ca/foodsecurity/events/2018/05/vote-on-food">https://ryerson.ca/foodsecurity/events/2018/05/vote-on-food</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Bike Month<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>May 28 - June 30</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Hundreds of interesting and fun things to do, including rides, guided bike tours, festivals, art shows, film screenings, and so much more.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://bikemonth.ca/events">http://bikemonth.ca/events</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>#Bigfeels: Creating Space For Mental Health In The Arts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon - Wed. May 28 - May 30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Symposium to explore the intersectionalities of mental health and the arts with workshops, panels, breakout sessions and more. May 28-30. $20-$85 (subsidy available). Pre-register.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://workmanarts.com/programs-events/current/bigfeels-creating-space-for-mental-health-in-the-arts/">https://workmanarts.com/programs-events/current/bigfeels-creating-space-for-mental-health-in-the-arts/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>A Town Hall Focused on Gender Equity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Public · Hosted by Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic and YWCA Toronto</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. May 29, 9 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>YWCA, 87 Elm Street</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for a special Election Town Hall focused on gender equity. This Town Hall is an opportunity to hear from local representatives of political parties about their respective plans to eliminate gender-based violence as well as to address the systemic issues that underpin it, including safe, affordable housing; affordable child care; and poverty.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/189812154998953/">https://www.facebook.com/events/189812154998953/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>7 Practices of Highly Effective Change Agents <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tuesday May 29, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Metro Hall, Room 310, 55 John Street</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>In this workshop, Bob Willard will distill lessons from his book The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook about practices of effective change leaders, and provide practical guidance on how to convince others to want to make the change that you propose, even if you have limited position influence. $25. </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/workshop-7-practices-of-highly-effective-change-agents-with-dr-bob-willard-tickets-45626359670">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/workshop-7-practices-of-highly-effective-change-agents-with-dr-bob-willard-tickets-45626359670</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Active Listening / Crisis De-escalation Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. May 29, 6 - 9 p.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join Students for Barrier-free Access for a workshop that aims to provide participants with skills and tools to engage in active listening and to employ it in de-escalation. Workshop attendees will learn the basic listening sequence, the panic-stretch-comfort model, and collectively build strategies for de-escalation.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/171754710156926/">https://www.facebook.com/events/171754710156926/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>ReelAbilities Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. May 29 - Jun 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Various venues <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>ReelAbilities Film Festival: Toronto (RAFFTO), Canada’s largest film festival dedicated to showcasing Deaf and disability cultures returns for its third year with 25 films. Screening in various venues in Toronto, the 2018 RAFFTO lineup includes Canadian premieres from Brazil, Canada, China, Poland, Spain and the U.S. All films w/ open captioning or subtitles.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://reelabilities.org/toronto/">http://reelabilities.org/toronto/</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Living up to John Dillon's Legacy: Fidelity in Indigenous Rights and Ecological Justice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. May 30, 7 - 9 p.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Church Of The Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Square (behind Eaton's Centre, off Bay)</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>An evening with the KAIROS community to remember and highlight the work of our colleague John Dillon and to look forward in our work for Indigenous rights and ecological justice. Evening will include guest speakers and music. </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm/event/info?id=89&reset=1">https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm/event/info?id=89&reset=1</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>How to Save the World in a Hurry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. May 30 - Thurs. May 31</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Room 140, University College, 15 King’s College Circle, U of T</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This two-day event will develop a list of public policy innovations to simultaneously reduce six global threats: war and weapons • global warming • famine • pandemics • mass radiation exposure • cyber attacks. </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://tosavetheworld.ca/tickets/">https://tosavetheworld.ca/tickets/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://tosavetheworld.ca/the-forum-30-31-may-2018/">https://tosavetheworld.ca/the-forum-30-31-may-2018/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Shifting the Narrative on Mental Health: An intersectional inquiry on corruption, causality, community and recovery <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thurs, May 31, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Hart House, U of T </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The conference will focus on ‘shifting the narrative’ from the psychiatric disease model to the relational/recovery model, and on the ideological and macro-economic forces that are stacked against that eventuality. Speakers include Robert Whitaker.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://smartexpat.com/canada/toronto/whats-on/sports-leisure-shopping/shifting-the-narrative-on-mental-health-5ab288fb22b32">https://smartexpat.com/canada/toronto/whats-on/sports-leisure-shopping/shifting-the-narrative-on-mental-health-5ab288fb22b32</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.madinamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Shifting-the-Narrative-conf-program-2018-2.pdf">https://www.madinamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Shifting-the-Narrative-conf-program-2018-2.pdf</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Journeys to Justice: Reflections on Canadian Christian Activism - book launch<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thursday, May 31, 6 p.m AGM. 7:30 Book Launch/Public Event.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Mary Ward Centre, 70 Saint Mary Street</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Joe Gunn, CPJ's executive director, will introduce his new book to “Journeys to Justice.” The book features interviews with ten key people who have been active in social justice struggles across Canada for many years. Next, we'll hear readings and commentary from a panel of contributors to the book.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://cpj.ca/journeys">https://cpj.ca/journeys</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/967937563369163/">https://www.facebook.com/events/967937563369163/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Water/Bodies: Healing Trauma, Celebrating Resilience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m. free dinner, 7 p.m. lecture in the Cathedral Centre</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>65 Church St. (Corner Church and Adelaide, entrance on Church St)</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for a panel discussion on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Two-Spirit people, and Girls, and how it is connected to violence against creation. Our panel will also discuss healing from trauma, and how ceremonial connection with the waters and lands guides community-based resilience.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/211684269437168/">https://www.facebook.com/events/211684269437168/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Vision Zero Challenge Kick-Off<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. May 31, 6 - 8:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Brookfield Institute, 20 Dundas W #921<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Launch of an 8-week competition where participants will work in teams or independently to develop innovative and data-driven solutions to make Toronto’s streets safer for everyone today and in the future. Free.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.visionzerotochallenge.ca/">http://www.visionzerotochallenge.ca/</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Engineers Without Borders Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. May 31, 6:30 - 9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Guests will mingle over food and drink, then listen to a panel of prominent speakers discuss issues related to sustainable development, education and technology in the developing world.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ewb-toronto-fundraiser-2018-tickets-45012269911">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ewb-toronto-fundraiser-2018-tickets-45012269911</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Death, Dying & Community<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. May 31, 7 - 8:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Village Healing Centre, 240 Roncesvalles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>A personal exploration into end-of-life tasks. By donation. Last Thursday of every month.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.awakenintoronto.org">www.awakenintoronto.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Kwe Performance Series: Quantum Tangle<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Friday, June 1, Doors 9 pm I Show 9:30 pm</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Gladstone Hotel, North Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Native Women in the Arts kicks off National Indigenous History Month with an exciting new edition of our celebrated Kwe Performance Series featuring Juno award-winning artists Quantum Tangle, sister duo Dawn & Shawna Redskye, and Tkaronto’s own DJ Jams.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kwe-performance-series-quantum-tangle-tickets-45740871177">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kwe-performance-series-quantum-tangle-tickets-45740871177</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Modified <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>June 1 to 7, daily at 1:30 pm and 6:40 pm</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton (east of Yonge)</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>MODIFIED is a feature documentary about a mother-daughter investigative journey that asks why genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are not labeled on food products in Canada and the US, despite being labeled in 64 countries around the world. Interweaving the personal and the political, Modified follows the grassroots effort to label GMOs in Canada and the US, exposing the cozy relationship between the agribusiness industry and our governments. The film makes a strong case for a more sustainable and transparent food system. Winner of 6 festival awards.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.modifiedthefilm.com">http://www.modifiedthefilm.com</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/199676333974885/">https://www.facebook.com/events/199676333974885/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>To the Ends of the Earth <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. June 1, 7 p.m.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>310 Danforth, Eastminster United Church (Chester Subway)</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Cinema Politica Danforth invites you to join us for a free screening of this new film by David Lavallée. The film follows concerned citizens living at the frontiers of extreme oil and gas extraction, bearing witness to a global crossroads. They call for human ingenuity to rebuild society at the end of the fossil fuel era. Speakers include: Angela Bischoff and more.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1630501760402677/">https://www.facebook.com/events/1630501760402677/</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Inglorious Women<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. Jun 1, 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>St. Andrew's Church, 73 Simcoe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Concert inspired by #MeToo revelations in our musical and theatre communities, in support of the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic. $20, adv $15.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Ph. 647-637-7491</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>June 2018 Tenant School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Saturdays June 2 and June 9</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Address will be sent to registrants.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Federation of Metro Tenants' Association is offering this free training and classes are taught by experienced lawyers and community advocates. Learn about your rights under the law such as how to get repairs done, fight evictions and challenge unfair rent increases. The school is an opportunity to meet other tenants and strategize about ways you can work with each other and work with your local government to accomplish shared goals. Call 416-413-9442 or write to totenantschool@torontotenants.org to obtain a registration form.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/8tpYPWKcX2xx86yt1">https://goo.gl/forms/8tpYPWKcX2xx86yt1</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>100 In 1 Day<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. June 2</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Dozens of enviro events at various Toronto locations</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>100In1Day Toronto is part of a growing global movement that is changing how people interact with their cities. It provides residents with a platform to showcase their ideas aimed to spark change in their communities. </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.100in1day.org/city/toronto/">http://www.100in1day.org/city/toronto/</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Our Cities On Our Stages: An Inclusion Symposium<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. June 2, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Centre for Social Innovation Annex, 720 Bathurst<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bad Dog Theatre Company presents Year 3 of its diversity and inclusion conference, with workshops, presentations and discussion panels for improv & comedy performers, teachers, producers and supporters.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://baddogtheatre.com/our-cities-on-our-stages">https://baddogtheatre.com/our-cities-on-our-stages</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Learn To Camp And Experience The Great Outdoors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. Jun 2, 2 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Parks Canada team will show you how to get started with camping right here in the GTA. Attendees will learn: how to plan and pack for a camping trip; use of basic camping gear; respecting wildlife and the natural environment; a brief introduction to Rouge National Urban Park.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Ph. 416-393-7746</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>For the best Canadian climate and energy news, subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://theenergymix.com/">http://theenergymix.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>The Green Majority<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Live Eco Radio Show every Friday from 11 am - Noon CIUT 89.5 FM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>http://www.greenmajority.ca <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>Democracy Now<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon – Fri. 10 – 11 a.m. CIUT 89.5 FM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://www.democracynow.org/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Centre for Social Innovation Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>http://socialinnovation.ca/community/events/listing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Hot Docs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://hotdocscinema.ca/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Game Changers - Inspiring Women<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://hotdocscinema.ca/c/game-changers">http://hotdocscinema.ca/c/game-changers</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Subscribes, unsubscribes and submissions: angela@cleanairalliance.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>