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--></style></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><img width=408 height=96 style='width:4.25in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D44E19.6D311870"></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>Ontario's Cap and Trade climate plan or what?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Facing a new legal challenge, Doug Ford has decided to consult Ontario about climate change<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/09/12/news/facing-new-legal-challenge-doug-ford-has-decided-consult-ontario-about-climate">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/09/12/news/facing-new-legal-challenge-doug-ford-has-decided-consult-ontario-about-climate</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>As the result of a lawsuit launched by Greenpeace, the Ontario government has opened up a portal for public comments on its bill to cancel the cap and trade system set up by the previous government. Please comment!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>ON gov't page where you can comment on Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018: <a href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-3738">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-3738</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Direct link to the comment section on that page: <a href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-3738#comment">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-3738#comment</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>Environmental groups declare partial victory for public consultation rights in cap and trade case<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Last week Ecojustice lawyers, in partnership with the uOttawa-Ecojustice Environmental Law Clinic, filed a lawsuit on behalf of Greenpeace Canada alleging that the Ford government unlawfully failed to provide for public consultation on a regulation that ended Ontario’s cap and trade program and on Bill 4, the Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018. The case also asks the Court to quash the regulation. Hours after the groups filed the lawsuit, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks posted a notice on the Environmental Registry of Ontario providing for a 30-day public consultation period for Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018. Now we organize!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.ecojustice.ca/pressrelease/statement-environmental-groups-declare-partial-victory-for-public-consultation-rights-in-cap-and-trade-case/">https://www.ecojustice.ca/pressrelease/statement-environmental-groups-declare-partial-victory-for-public-consultation-rights-in-cap-and-trade-case/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Democracy Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>For updates on actions and information re: the Ford dicktatorship <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.democracytoronto.ca/">https://www.democracytoronto.ca/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>We Created Hurricane Florence<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>2 min. video by Rev. Billy Talen of the Church of Stop Shopping.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rHFI6Mean4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rHFI6Mean4</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0'>Mysterious Microbes Turning Polar Ice Pink, Speeding Up Melt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thriving communities of red algae are doing something nefarious to the world's ice sheets: melting them more quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/09/news-greenland-ice-sheet-melting-arctic-algae/">https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/09/news-greenland-ice-sheet-melting-arctic-algae/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000'>Please join the Jennifer Keesmaat campaign for Mayor of Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>She's smart, progressive, and as the Chief Planner for the City of T.O. for 5 years, she understands the need for more transit and active transportation infrastructure. Time to give the neo-cons the boot!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://action.jenniferkeesmaat.com/join">https://action.jenniferkeesmaat.com/join</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>Akathisia: What to look for<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Are you or someone you know experiencing an increase in any of the following symptoms: anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, or physical/inner restlessness, which have in turn caused suicidal thoughts or feelings? Perhaps a friend or loved-one, shortly after starting, stopping, or changing dosage of medication, has engaged in strange, unusual or violent behavior, or without warning has even taken his/her own life. You or your loved-one may be suffering from akathisia, an adverse side-effect of medications.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://missd.co/">http://missd.co/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#70AD47'>A Farm in Every Yard<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Effortlessly connecting home food growers with the eaters that appreciate the flavor and freshness of ultra-local fruits and veggies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.seedvoyage.com/">https://www.seedvoyage.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>Ranked Ballot Town Hall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Monday, September 17, 7 - 9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Metro Hall, 55 John St. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>This is your chance to: Meet other Torontonians who are passionate about improving local democracy; Learn more about ranked ballots and how RaBIT is working to have them implemented in Toronto; Find out how you can get involved and make a difference during this election campaign; Eat snacks, play board games, and have fun! We are in a very exciting time for voting reform in Toronto. With the municipal election fast approaching, we have a real opportunity to make ranked ballots a central election issue, help elect councillors who will move us towards adopting ranked ballots, and then hold them accountable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.rabit.ca/townhall">https://www.rabit.ca/townhall</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0'>Rally for Toronto with Jennifer Keesmaat<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Monday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Polish Combatants Hall, 206 Beverley Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Our local democracy is under attack and we need a mayor who will stand up for Toronto. Join Jen at her Rally for Toronto to hear her plan to build 100,000 new affordable homes, deliver better transit, and make Toronto a safer city.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.jenniferkeesmaat.com/rally">https://www.jenniferkeesmaat.com/rally</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000'>So what is Canada doing about climate change?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tues Sept. 18, 2 - 3:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>In this CAN-Rac webinar leading up to ClimaCon, we will be looking at Canada's progress on implementing and reviewing the Pan-Canadian Framework on Climate Change and Clean Growth. Our panelists will look specifically on issues of carbon pricing, methane, coal phase out, building energy efficiency, and fossil fuel subsidies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3417647570250416898">https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3417647570250416898</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>What’s Left, Toronto? Radical Alternatives for the City Election<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6:30 - 9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friends’ House (Quakers), 60 Lowther Ave. (at Bedford two blocks north of Bloor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>This public forum seeks to keep alive more expansive political horizons about possible futures for Toronto. Organizers from various social movements will come together to discuss a range of issues – from migrant solidarity and economic justice to jobs, housing, transit, the environment, and the nature of electoral politics. They will bring ambitious and radical perspectives that engage with but go beyond the policy planks gaining the most attention in the corporate media. With speakers:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>- Alia Karim, student organizer, Fight for $15 and Fairness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>- David Kidd, longtime community and labour activist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>- Stefan Kipfer, York University, Free Transit Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>- Mercedes Lee, No One Is Illegal – Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>- James Nugent, lecturer, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>- Taraneh Zarin, Free Transit Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1677852065657291/">https://www.facebook.com/events/1677852065657291/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://socialistproject.ca/event/whats-left-toronto-radical-alternatives-for-the-city-election/">https://socialistproject.ca/event/whats-left-toronto-radical-alternatives-for-the-city-election/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#70AD47'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Stopping the Ford agenda - Public Forum<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday Sept. 19, 7 pm</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Doug Ford and the Tory government have only been in power for a few months but they have already done a massive amount of damage to the province. They have gutted environmental programs, gone to war with the poor, unilaterally dismantled the basics of democratic rule and provided comfort and support to bigots and racists of all stripes. Join us for a public forum to discuss the next steps in the fight against Ford and the Tory agenda. Organized by the International Socialists.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://socialist.ca/node/3665">http://socialist.ca/node/3665</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>Rent Strikes, Expropriations & More: Resisting Gentrification</span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thursday, September 20, 6 – 8 pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>CRC, 40 Oak Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bringing together struggles against gentrification unfolding in neighbourhoods in Toronto and Hamilton, this Speakers Series will profile successful models of resistance people are using to push back and win. Join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0'>Inside Iran: Exclusive Book Talk with CODEPINK Co-Founder Medea Benjamin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thur. Sept. 20, 6 - 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>OCAD University, 100 McCaul St<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Medea Benjamin's new book tackles the contradictions in Iran's system of government, traces the history of its stormy relationship with the United States, and presents a realistic and hopeful case for the two nations' future. Co-Sponsored by: World Beyond War<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.codepink.org/book_talk_on_iran_with_medea_benjamin_toronto_canada">https://www.codepink.org/book_talk_on_iran_with_medea_benjamin_toronto_canada</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000'>Introduction to Project Drawdown: How we can reverse global warming<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thur. Sept. 20, 7 - 9:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>OCADU, 100 McCaul St, Rm 284 above the lobby<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Project Drawdown is a research-based project to actually reverse global warming - to pull carbon out of the atmosphere, as opposed to merely slowing down the rate of emissions. It is not only possible, but feasible and eminently practical.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-project-drawdown-how-we-can-reverse-global-warming-tickets-49651527054?mc_eid=48c86714b8&mc_cid=a7f1b82444">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-project-drawdown-how-we-can-reverse-global-warming-tickets-49651527054?mc_eid=48c86714b8&mc_cid=a7f1b82444</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>Canadian Harm Reduction Network presents: Overdose Awareness and Prevention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thursday Sept. 20, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Metro Hall, John and King, Room 310<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>In this interactive workshop we’ll cover: Experiences of overdose. We will offer Naloxone training and Nasal Naloxone Kits. Risks of overdose & how to mitigate them. How to spot an overdose – opiates & stimulants. Responding to overdose, including the use of Naloxone. Talking to clients about use, risks, overdose. Why your agency & other places in your community need an overdose protocol. Emerging issues & trends. Free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Canadian Harm Reduction Network <CHRN@jhst.ca><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#70AD47'>11th Annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thursday, Sept. 20 - Sunday, Sept. 23<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.tpff.ca/program-2018/?mc_cid=5f0b6eed42&mc_eid=98329828f0">http://www.tpff.ca/program-2018/?mc_cid=5f0b6eed42&mc_eid=98329828f0</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>No War 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday Sept. 21, 5:30 - 9 p.m., and Sat. Sept 22, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>OCAD, 100 McCaul St. (at Dundas)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>You say you’re against war, but what’s the alternative? Let’s design and build an alternative system of global governance – one in which peace is pursued by peaceful means. Learn how at #NoWar2018!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2018/">https://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2018/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0'>Water Docs Outdoor Film Screening: Beyond Crisis</span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday, Sept. 21, 6 - 9:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Raindate: Saturday, September 22<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, 2701 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON M4E 1J1 (NO PARKING ON SITE, limited street parking only)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>TTC: 501 Queen Streetcar eastbound to Neville Park loop (last stop). Walk south on Nursewood Road.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Join us for a FREE outdoor screening of BEYOND CRISIS, a story of hope for a rapidly changing world: a meditative call to action that explores what it means to be living in this new era of climate change, as told by over fifty diverse voices from across Canada, the U.S. and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/292101091584965/">https://www.facebook.com/events/292101091584965/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>The 8th Annual Toronto Disability Pride March #TDPM2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Saturday, September 22, 1 - 4 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Starting at Queens Park (111 Wellesley Street West) and marching to the School of Disability Studies at Ryerson (99 Gerrard Street East), Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Marching to bring recognition of the struggles and value of people with disabilities as we fight against ableism, sanism and other forms of oppression.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Find us on Facebook, and on Twitter @DisabilityPM, email torontodisabilitypride@gmail.com, or visit our website tdpm.org <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>Shaping Peace Through Feminism - Inspirational Women's Brunch<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sun. Sept. 23, 10 a.m. - noon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Metro Hall, Rm. 308, King and John<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Since 1960, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace has passionately and tirelessly worked towards creating a peaceful world. As Canada’s oldest national feminist peace group, VOW fights for a world that is free from violence, war, nuclear weapons, and gender inequality. Guest speakers include: Ray Acheson is the Director of Reaching Critical Will, the disarmament programme of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). She leads WILPF’s work on stigmatising war and violence, including through campaigns to prohibit weapons, end conflict, and expose the gendered aspects of weapons and war. Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange. She has been an advocate for social justice for more than 40 years. She is the author of ten books, including Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control and Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection. Her most recent book, Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is part of a campaign to prevent a war with Iran and instead promote normal trade and diplomatic relations. $30 brunch, students $20.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://vowpeace.org/event/women-shaping-peace-brunch/">https://vowpeace.org/event/women-shaping-peace-brunch/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0'>Blue Scarf Peace Walk - Step Forward for a World Beyond War<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Celebrate the International Day of Peace <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sun. Sept. 23, 2 - 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Gather at Grange Park on Beverly St. just south of Dundas St. W.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Blue Scarf Movement began in Kabul with young Afghan Peace Volunteers working to build a Border Free World Without War. Co-Sponsored by: World Beyond War<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://worldbeyondwar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bluescarfpeacewalk.pdf">https://worldbeyondwar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bluescarfpeacewalk.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Toronto Launch of Yves Engler’s Left, Right -- Marching to the Beat of Imperial Canada<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sunday, September 23, 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>OISE U of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Room 5-230<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>In his latest book Yves Engler shows how the Left has failed to confront Canada for supporting empires and for promoting corporate interests abroad. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information, contact Socialist Action at 647-728-9143.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>Community Fix-in <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sun. Sept. 23, noon - 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Christie Pits (Bloor and Christie)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Have a household item that's broken? Don't toss it! Repair Café's experienced volunteers will help you fix your items so you can get more use out of what you already own. Welcome items include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>- Small appliances - Home electronics - Housewares<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/566164347136201/">https://www.facebook.com/events/566164347136201/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>ClimaCon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oct. 10-11 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>http://climacon.info/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>Toronto Tenant School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nov. 10 and 17<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Are you a tenant living in Toronto? Do you have questions about your rights under the law? Have you ever thought of working with your neighbours to start a tenants association? Does your tenant association want to become more effective in the building? The training is free 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. Registration is now open-and remains open to October 21. You can register in the following ways:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Call 416-413-9442 or write to totenantschool@torontotenants.org to obtain a registration form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Or fill out the online registration form available at: <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/tSRdu9h8d8inXSUI3">https://goo.gl/forms/tSRdu9h8d8inXSUI3</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#70AD47'>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 style='font-size:12.0pt'>http://theenergymix.com/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>Centre for Social Innovation Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>http://socialinnovation.ca/community/events/listing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>Hot Docs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>https://hotdocscinema.ca/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0'>NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Subscribes, unsubscribes and submissions: angela@cleanairalliance.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>