TO events: Earth Day, rallies, bikes, uranium, films
angela bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Mon Apr 21 15:57:36 EDT 2008
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Earth Day PETITION -- CAR DELIVERY
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
SIGN OUR ON-LINE PETITION http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/anti-car-culture
For Earth Day, help us deliver our Petition Car to Queen’s Park. Black
with signatures, it demands that “not one more dollar go to promote,
support, or perpetuate car culture.”
Meet us in Bellevue Square Park in Kensington Market for a classic Streets
are for People! style parade–bring instruments, costumes, banners
12:30 - Rendez-vous at Bellevue Square Park, Kensington Market
1:00 - Departure for Queen’s Park, 2:00 arrival
3:00 - Official reading of the petition in session
Not One More Dollar to Car Culture!
Every time another poor automaker comes begging for money our governments
cough it up. $17 million here, $200 million there. Then - "sorry, we
don't have money for transit or bicycle infrastructure." The auto
industry dominates our economy. It also destroys our our ability to live
and breathe on this planet. The government is supposed to protect the
public health. It's time our money stopped supporting the very thing that
is killing us, and was put to positive use. Let's put Ontario to work in
sectors that need working on.
Spread the word! See you in streets!
Streets are for People!
http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/
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On Earth Day catch the free film screening of Al Gore's
-- AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH --
presented by the Metro Greens
Tues. April 22
6 - 10 p.m.
OISE Auditorium (252 Bloor St. West, at St. George)
film screening plus green vendors, drumming, speakers and more.
http://www.torontoearthday.org
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UNITY RALLY IN SUPPORT OF THE KI-6
DATE: Wed. April 23, 2008, 1 p.m.
PLACE: Queen's Park, front lawn
INFO: Nathan Wright, 416-597-1266, nathan at coo.org
The Ontario Regional Chief and First Nation Leadership in Ontario invite
all First Nation citizens and supporters to rally for the release of the
political prisoners from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI). The KI
leadership have been imprisoned for preventing exploration on their
territory and protecting their inherent and constitutional rights.
All concerned are invited to gather at the front lawn of Queen's Park at 1
p.m. for a peaceful gathering to send a unified message to the following
audiences:
- All of Ontario - First Nations in Ontario support the imprisoned KI
leadership and the community of KI
- Ontario Lawmakers - Must respect and accommodate First Nations Inherent
Laws
- General Public - The full scope of the rule of law includes First
Nations laws which must be respected.
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Green Living Show
April 25-27
Exhibition Place
http://toronto.greenlivingshow.ca/
Cyclists get in free! Park in the guarded bicycle compound.
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Critical Mass Ride!
Come one come all for a group bike ride -- no route, no leader, ton'o fun,
relaxed pace, safe.
Fri. Apr. 25, 6 p.m.
Meet at corner of Spadina and Bloor
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Toronto Socialist Action Presents - Rebel Films
Uranium
Friday, April 25 @ 7 pm
OISE, 252 Bloor St. West, Room 2-212 (St. George subway)
CONTACT: 416.535.8779; web: www.socialistaction.org/ca.htm
$2 donation requested.
A 1990 documentary that explores the consequences of uranium mining in
Canada. Because of toxic and radioactive waste, there are profound,
long-term environmental hazards. For uranium miners, there is the
substantially increased risk of getting cancer. And, because most of the
mining has been on First Nations’ land, uranium mining violates the
traditional economic and spiritual lives of many aboriginal people.
After the screening, Chris Reid, lawyer for the Ardoch Algonquin First
Nation and the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation, will speak
about the current struggle in Sharbot Lake and the case of the imprisoned
KI 5, and Paul York, organizer of the Citizen’s Inquiry on Uranium Mining
will discuss the environmental impact.
The film will be preceded by a brief introduction, and will be followed by
a commentary, and an open floor discussion period.
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Toronto Citizens' Inquiry on Uranium Mining
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Hart House, East Common Room
7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto
Southwest of Museum subway station
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open to the public. Refreshments served.
Scheduled presentations include:
· Chief Paula Sherman, Ardoch Algonquin First Nation
· Donna Dillman, Community Coalition Against Mining Uranium
· Dr. Gordon Edwards, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility
· Marion Odell, International Institute of Concern for Public
Health
· Rosalia Paiva, International Campaign for Indigenous Dignity
· Lorraine Rekmans, author of This is my Home (re: Eliot Lake
uranium mine)
· Rev. Ralph Carl Wushke, Ecumenical Chaplain, University of
Toronto
· Mining Watch Canada
· Greenpeace
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and many more
The issues on the table include (but are not limited to):
· The social, health and environmental costs of uranium mining
· Water issues: tailings dam disasters, water use in mining, tritium
· The use of uranium in weapons, both nuclear and conventional
· Aboriginal land claims, colonialism, and mining on native land
· The Ontario Mining Act and local community opposition to it
· Global criticism of Canadian mining companies and current
legislation
· Nuclear energy waste disposal problems and renewable energy
alternatives
This Citizens’ Inquiry is organized by Students Against Climate Change in
cooperation with the Community Coalition Against Uranium Mining and the
Social Justice Committee of the Graduate Students Union of the University
of Toronto.
For more information or to register to speak go to
www.uraniumcitizensinquiry.com
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Bicycles for Humanity presents...
Jazzy Jam Session Introducing Bicycles for Humanity Toronto Chapter
Sun. April 27th 3 pm - 6 p.m.
at the Intersteer restaurant
361 Roncesvalles (near Dundas)
Help send used bikes to Africa!
A relaxed Sunday afternoon/evening of live music in support of and
introduction to Bicycles For Humanity's newest chapter - the Toronto
Chapter.
http://www.bicycles-for-humanity.org/Toronto/index.php
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