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Description automatically generated"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Happy 2020 to all those who love this planet and are actively engaged</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'> </span><span lang=EN-US>in ushering in an age of sustainability and harmony with the natural world - where our energy needs are met through sun, wind, water & geothermal heat rather than from burning fossil fuels or running plutonium-producing nuclear power plants, and where warfare, armies and trillion dollar expenditures on armaments are things of the past. In optometry, 2020 represents (near) perfect vision - let us all aspire to 2020 vision as we tackle the challenges before us. - angela</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>2019 Wraps Up The Hottest Decade In Recorded Human History </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>It also appears that 2019 will wind up as either the second or third warmest year on record. This would mean that all of the ten warmest years on record have come since 2005, with eight of the top ten occurring in the decade now ending.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2019/12/03/the-hottest-decade-ever-is-wrapping-up-right-now-once-again/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2019/12/03/the-hottest-decade-ever-is-wrapping-up-right-now-once-again/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Letter to a Young Climate Activist on the First Day of the New Decade</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Rebecca Solnit on Finding Hope and Resolve for the Future.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Quote from the Talmud: “Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://lithub.com/letter-to-a-young-climate-activist-on-the-first-day-of-the-new-decade/?fbclid=IwAR0WBW-6y5-cI3iBg-BZ77kBPE-A7OhlFepIY4TYX-skgh3XyLKkgUpefn0">https://lithub.com/letter-to-a-young-climate-activist-on-the-first-day-of-the-new-decade/?fbclid=IwAR0WBW-6y5-cI3iBg-BZ77kBPE-A7OhlFepIY4TYX-skgh3XyLKkgUpefn0</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Please sign the petition to Stop BWXT’s License Renewal: Shut Down the Uranium Processing Plant at Lansdowne and Dupont</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Uranium is toxic, carcinogenic, and radioactive. BWXT acknowledges it releases uranium into Toronto’s air and water and that “airborne particles can expose members of the public via inhalation.” The closer you reside to this processing plant, the more likely it is you are inhaling and ingesting these carcinogens. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-stop-bwxt-s-license-renewal-shut-down-the-uranium-processing-plant">https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-stop-bwxt-s-license-renewal-shut-down-the-uranium-processing-plant</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>BWXT/GE's Toronto Uranium Secret - Lansdowne and Dupont - 6 min. video</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt5H25V9cAI&t=192s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt5H25V9cAI&t=192s</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Climate Emergency: A 26-Week Transition Program for Canada</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>What could the government of Canada do if its Ministers, MPs and civil servants really understood the severity of the climate emergency, and the urgency of the need? This 40-page paper shows how we could target a 65% reduction in emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2040. It proposes 164 new policies and programs, financed by $63 billion a year in new investments, without raising taxes or increasing public sector borrowing. The new programs and policies are announced every Monday morning between January 6th and the end of June. To learn what they are, read on. By Guy Dauncey, FRSA, PIBC (Hon)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://thepracticalutopian.ca/2020/01/05/climate-emergency-a-26-week-transition-program-for-canada/">https://thepracticalutopian.ca/2020/01/05/climate-emergency-a-26-week-transition-program-for-canada/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>The Great Backyard Bird Count</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'> </span><span lang=EN-US>is a 4-day annual event that provides a snapshot of where birds are around the world -- Feb. 14-17. Last year there were 6,699 species recorded and 204,921 checklists submitted. This is an opportunity for you to enjoy the outdoors and contribute to Citizen Science. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://gbbc.birdcount.org/">https://gbbc.birdcount.org/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Please sign the petition to immediately dismantle the Pickering nuclear station after shutdown in 2024</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>OPG hopes to let the station sit idle for 30 years before dismantling. Immediate dismantling is international best practice called for by the IEAE.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/waterfront/">https://www.cleanairalliance.org/waterfront/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Ontario can phase out nuclear and avoid increased carbon emissions</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://theconversation.com/ontario-can-phase-out-nuclear-and-avoid-increased-carbon-emissions-128854">https://theconversation.com/ontario-can-phase-out-nuclear-and-avoid-increased-carbon-emissions-128854</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:#00B050'>Change the Building Code - Living in Place campaign<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Living in Place campaign, initiated by the Older Women’s Network, calls for the Ontario Building Code to be changed to require that every unit in all new apartment & condo buildings be universal design (fully accessible) so anyone of any age or ability can live there. Over 22% of Canadians live with some form of disability, yet are overlooked by builders, even though the cost of accessibility is less than 1% more. Thousands are forced out of their homes, and the result is overflowing beds at hospitals and long-term care facilities, and long waiting lists. Barrier-free housing is a human right. As part of their collaborative action plan, they are seeking endorsement by organizations. Please email your organization’s letter of endorsement to <livinginplaceto@gmail.com><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>More info: <a href="http://olderwomensnetwork.org/hafa/living-in-place-and-universal-design">http://olderwomensnetwork.org/hafa/living-in-place-and-universal-design</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://www.facebook.com/livinginplaceON/">https://www.facebook.com/livinginplaceON/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>How to Bee</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. Jan. 6, 7 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Cineplex Yonge-Dundas and VIP, 10 Dundas St E #402</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>When filmmaker Naomi Mark found her dad needed help with his honeybees after being diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) she asked him to start a project with her, she asked him to teach her about bees. How To Bee follows the journey of a father and daughter over three beekeeping seasons as he passes his knowledge on to her and they come to terms with his changing health. How To Bee is a celebration of life in all stages set against the unique backdrop of Canada’s North.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://tickets.demand.film/event/8818">https://tickets.demand.film/event/8818</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Community Discussions on the Climate Crisis - Psychological Responses to the Climate Catastrophe </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Jan. 7, 7 - 9 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>OISE, 252 Bloor W</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>We are facing a climate catastrophe and in the beginning of the world’s 6th mass extinction event. Join a discussion around the science with Extinction Rebellion + Science for Peace to get up to speed on the latest climate science and how we can prevent ecological + systems collapse.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/724424658003175">https://www.facebook.com/events/724424658003175</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Eyes to the Frontlines. Feet to the Streets.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Jan. 7, noon</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>200 Bay Street, (entrance just north of Front Street)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>A year ago, heavily-armed RCMP officers invaded unceded Wet’suwet’en territory. It came to light recently that they were prepared to use lethal force to evict Indigenous land defenders to make way for industry. Last week the BC Supreme Court ruled against Wet’suwet’en land defenders in “northern BC”, permitting the forced removal (again!) of people and structures to aid in the construction of the Coastal GasLink (CGL) natural gas pipeline. The impending court-sanctioned invasion is a direct attack on the Wet’suwet’en people and makes a mockery of Canada’s reconciliation efforts. The time is now - we must show up for land defenders and stop the invasion of unceded Indigenous territories! Toronto is home to the offices to the pipeline owners, financiers and investors. Join us in the financial district to tell CGL and its backers to get off unceded Wet’suwet’en land!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Follow Unist'ot'en Camp for updates: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unistoten/">https://www.facebook.com/unistoten/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>If you can't make it out, you can still support by donating towards legal funds: <a href="http://unistoten.camp/support-us/donate/">http://unistoten.camp/support-us/donate/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>For more info: <a href="https://unistoten.camp/alleyesonwetsuweten/">https://unistoten.camp/alleyesonwetsuweten/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Event: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2235129013457777/">https://www.facebook.com/events/2235129013457777/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Rally: No war on Iran!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. Jan. 11, noon - 2 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>US Embassy, 360 University Ave (N. of Queen)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join the next anti-war demonstration in Toronto to oppose a war against Iran. Hosted by Toronto Coalition to Stop the War.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/s/rally-no-war-on-iran/1089289328124766/">https://www.facebook.com/events/s/rally-no-war-on-iran/1089289328124766/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Recollectiv</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. Jan. 11, 1 - 2 p.m. (Every Sat.)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tranzac, 292 Brunswick (s. of Bloor)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto’s Recollectiv is a musical group primarily comprised of people affected by cognitive challenges caused by dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, PTSD, brain injury, etc. Recollectiv’s mission is to help people in Toronto with cognitive impairments gain a new social network, rediscover a sense of accomplishment and find joy through music-making.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://recollectiv.ca/">http://recollectiv.ca/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>No Pants Subway Ride Toronto 2020</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sun. Jan 12, 3 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Eaton Centre, Dundas entrance</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us as we hit the rails for the 19th anniversary of the world-wide No Pants Subway Ride in Toronto. Happening simultaneously in 50+ cities around the world, the No Pants Subway Ride is a celebration of silliness to bring a smile to commuter's faces. Ain't no subway ride like a pantsless subway ride. And don't forget your dance shoes, we're throwing a No Pants Dance Afterparty incl dance offs and prizes for the raddest no pants.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/567677640445901">https://www.facebook.com/events/567677640445901</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Why Are People Homeless In Toronto?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sun. Jan. 12, 5 - 7 pm.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Lawrence Park Community Church 2180 Bayview</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>There is no right to shelter or housing in Canada. Over the past three decades, a series of federal governments cut funding for social programs and eliminated our national housing program, leaving hundreds of thousands of people victim to the tsunami of homelessness that was declared a national disaster twenty years ago. No one knows this reality better than Cathy Crowe, who witnessed the explosion of homelessness across Canada while working as a Street Nurse. This fallout was accompanied by great suffering, inhumane shelter conditions, new disease outbreaks, and clusters of homeless deaths. It is a reality that spans across the entire country. Soul Table presents a community meal and speaker event with street nurse, activist and author Cathy Crowe. Free/pwyc.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.soultable.ca/events/why-are-people-homeless-in-toronto/2020-01-12">https://www.soultable.ca/events/why-are-people-homeless-in-toronto/2020-01-12</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>War Abolition 101: How We Create a Peaceful World</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>January 13 - February 21</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>World Beyond War is offering a six-week online course. Here is more information about what the course will cover: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrcgdLrh9VI&feature=emb_logo.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Here is the course registration page: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://worldbeyondwar.org/downloads/war-abolition-101-online-course-registration/">https://worldbeyondwar.org/downloads/war-abolition-101-online-course-registration/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>#NoWar2020: Divest, Disarm, Demilitarize</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Conversion for a peaceful, green and just future</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>May 26-31, 2020</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Ottawa</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>We're converging on Ottawa for #NoWar2020 to say NO to CANSEC, Canada’s biggest annual weapons expo. There will also be a national peace-anti-war conference. Organized by local Canadian peace groups, World Beyond War and the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. There will also be a big peace action on Parliament Hill and a celebration of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace’s 60th anniversary. #CancelCANSEC </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2020/">https://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2020/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>For the best Canadian climate and energy news, read and subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://theenergymix.com/">http://theenergymix.com/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Centre for Social Innovation Events</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/">https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Toronto Public Libraries host Our fragile Planet, free environmental and community events</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4288100025&Ns=p_pub_date_sort&Nso=0">https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4288100025&Ns=p_pub_date_sort&Nso=0</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Hot Docs</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://hotdocscinema.ca/">https://hotdocscinema.ca/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/">https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>---</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Submissions, subscribes, unsubscribes, and comments: <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>