TO events: Tent city, bike lane demo, tribute, nukes, Haiti, energy
angela bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Tue May 27 20:57:45 EDT 2008
Tent City at Queens Park!
If you can drop by Queen's Park between now and Thur. afternoon, do!
There's a couple hundred people doing workshops and news conferences by
day, music and fire pit conversations by night, and sleeping under the
stars or in tepees.
First Nations peoples have travelled from across the province to protest
the raping of the earth by mining companies, and to protest the jailing of
7 First Nations peoples for protesting these companies. We need to change
the antiquated mining laws of this province.
Drop by any time during the day or night and bring your friends. Show the
members of KI, Ardoch and Grassy Narrows First Nations some Toronto
hospitality.
-angela
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A fundraiser for the Toronto Cyclists Union!
Thursday May 29th • TWO SHOWS: 7pm & 9:30pm
A film screening of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, supported by a live shadow
cast featuring members of the Hidden Cameras, Broken Social Scene, Apostle
of Hustle, Kids on TV, The Old Soul, Republic of Safety, the Phonemes and
more!
Lex Vaughn as Pee-Wee. Gentleman Reg as Francis.
With guest appearances by Sook Yin Lee, Misha Glouberman & others.
$14 tickets on sale now!
More details and ticket locations here:
http://www.bikeunion.to
Invite your friends! Invite your family! KID FRIENDLY!
FACEBOOK event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24642939648
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Wow -- the Bells on Bloor ride May 25th saw 1200 cyclists along Bloor,
ringing their bells for bike lanes on Bloor!
If you missed it, check out the photos posted by Martino:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinreis/sets/72157605253412249/
and the 8 minute YouTube video:
<http://youtube.com/watch?v=NvUtgytf0ws&fmt=18>http://youtube.com/watch?v=NvUtgytf0ws&fmt=18
On Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m. at the corner of Bloor and Spadina, join Take
the Tooker as we unfurl a 144 foot bike lane at the corner of Bloor and
Spadina. Get a real sense what bike lanes along Bloor would look and feel
like. Ride the lane with us, and then join us in the monthly Critical Mass
Ride which snakes through city streets the last Friday of every month.
Happy Bike Month Http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/events
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Housing Not War Fundraiser Concert
Saturday, May 31 @ 9pm
Cecil Street Community Centre, 58 Cecil Street (College/Spadina)
TICKET/INFO: TDRC, 416.599.8372; email: housingnotwar at tdrc.net
Tickets: $10 advance / $15 at door
The Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC) needs resources to continue
mobilizing pressure on our government to act for peace and justice. Our
communities (activists, allies and those we fight for) also need to have
FUN once in a while. The solution? A Housing Not War fundraiser concert -
with many of the tickets to be donated to homeless and low-income people!
Featuring:
Gravity Wave (dance/pop)
Sara Marlowe (folk)
Mohammad Ali (spoken word/hip hop)
Marnie Niemi (bluegrass)
And more...
Download the event posters:
Poster #1: http://tdrc.net/uploads/HNW/HNW_May31concert_poster1.pdf
Poster #2: http://tdrc.net/uploads/HNW/HNW_May31concert_poster2.pdf
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Tribute to Rosalie Burtell -- a celebration of the life and work
of Rosalie Bertell, Ph.D., G.N.S.H. in her Jubilee Year as a Grey Nun
Sat. May 31 at 1.30 to 3.30 pm.
in McClure Hall at Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor Street
West, corner of Huron and Bloor
An interesting program is being developed that will celebrate the
influence that Rosalie has had and continues to have in environmental
health issues. Speakers will include:
- Prof.Ursula Franklin,
- David Martin of Greenpeace,
- Dorothy Goldin Rosenberg, Women's Healthy Environments Network (WHEN),
VOW, Prevent Cancer Now
plus others whose work has been influenced by Rosalie.
You are invited to send a photograph or a note telling Rosalie about her
influence on your life. Some of you may not know how she may have
influenced your life as she continues her efforts to teach about the
terrible health effects of radiation and the close ties between nuclear
power and nuclear weapons. Heavy topics, but we promise this will be a
joyful celebration of a great woman.
Refreshments will be served.
Registration $10.00 or what you can afford.
Students and unwaged, free.
RSVP to: Shirley Farlinger Email: Shirley at: info at iicph.org
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Fair Vote Canada - 7th Annual Meeting and Conference
Saturday, May 31
Ryerson University
INFO: 416-410-4034; email: info at fairvote.ca.;
web: http://fairvote.ca/files/2008%20AGM%20agenda%20-%20april%2025%2008.pdf
Fatured speakers include Andrew Coyne, National Editor, Maclean’s and
noted media commentator; Martha Hall Findlay, M.P. and former Liberal
leadership candidate; Olivia Chow, M.P., NDP; and George Thomson, former
chair, Ontario Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. We also have two
international speakers this year from the Electoral Reform Society (UK)
and Fair Vote (US).
In addition, we’ll have sessions on winning the upcoming referendum in
British Columbia, as well as discussion on lessons from the Ontario
referendum and next steps. For a complete listing of speakers, topics and
sessions, see the detailed agenda.
Immediately following the conference, the Toronto Chapter of Fair Vote
Canada will be hosting a social event at a local pub - a ìmustî for any
serious electoral reformer.
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Greenpeace Canada and Northwatch invite you to join us for an information
sharing and strategy session about nuclear expansions at the Bruce Nuclear
Generating Station.
WHEN: Saturday, May 31, 9 am to noon
WHERE: Greenpeace Canada, 250 Dundas St. W, Suite 605,
Toronto
Two new nuclear projects are being proposed for construction at the Bruce
Nuclear Generating Station in near Kincardine on the east shore of Lake
Huron. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is proposing to construct a "Deep
Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Wastes" to
receive wastes from the Bruce, Darlington and Pickering reactors, while
Bruce Power Inc., a private nuclear utility, is proposing to construct
four additional nuclear reactors at the station, adding to the existing 8
(of which five are currently operating).
The session will include an introduction to the projects, an outline of
the environmental assessment review process, sharing of information
including expert comments on the proposals, and a strategy discussion.
Please plan to attend. Some travel assistance is available to cover costs
associated with attending the meeting (requests to Brennain prior to May
24th, please). Pre-registering by emailing northwatch at onlink.net or
callling 1 877 553 0481 is encouraged but not required.
If you are unable to attend but would like more information, please
contact Dave Martin at Greenpeace via email at
dave.martin at yto.greenpeace.org, by telephone at 416-597-8408 X 3050 , or
Brennain Lloyd at Northwatch via the email or toll free number above.
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Haiti and the Politics of Containment
How Canada, the US, and the International Community Brought Haiti to the
Brink of Destitution
Monday, June 2, 7 pm
The Thomas Lounge, Oakham House
63 Gould Street, Ryerson University.
Join the Canada Haiti Action Network for the public launch of Peter
Hallward's searing new book Damming the Flood: Aristide, Haiti, and the
Politics of Containment (Verso Books).
Damning the Flood has been widely praised as the first accurate and
comprehensive analysis of recent Haitian history as well an insightful eye
into the future of the battered Caribbean country. In his groundbreaking
book, Hallward analyzes the role of foreign powers, including Canada, in
the overthrow of Aristide and the other institutions of elected government
in Haiti in February, 2004. As Hallward chronicles, the story of Haiti's
betrayal has much to teach Canadians about the acts done in our name when
we weren't looking.
This riveting and deeply-informed account should be carefully read by
those who recognize that Haiti's tragic history is a microcosm of imperial
savagery and heroic resistance
-Noam Chomsky
Organized by the Toronto Haiti Action Committee
Information: 416 731 2325 or <http://www.thac.ca/>www.thac.ca email:
<mailto:torontohaitiaction at gmail.com>torontohaitiaction at gmail.com
<http://www.canadahaitiaction.ca/article.php?id=334>http://www.canadahaitiaction.ca/article.php?id=334
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Voices from the Street presents:
NOT A WHISPER, BUT A ROAR...
Wed. June 4, 7 - 9 pm
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 100 QUEEN STREET WEST
Come join Pat Capponi and the newest graduates from Voices From
the Street as they tell the truth about poverty, in their own words
-- with hope, anger, dignity, courage, strength, and above all else, the
expectation that something must be done.
For more info email: SPEAKERSBUREAU at BELLNET.CA
OR CALL 416.504.1693 AND ASK FOR VOICES FROM THE STREET
TTC TOKENS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE
BE UNABLE TO ATTEND
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TWO exciting conferences hosted by the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) in
June
1) LIEN annual conference - “Making Connections: Green Pathways out of
Energy Poverty”
Where: Thomas Lounge, Oakham House, Ryerson University Campus
Date: Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What:
A gathering for anti-poverty, affordable housing and environmental
advocates to share experiences and engage in an action agenda on
low-income energy issues such as:
Rising energy prices and the need for a low-income rate affordability program
The impact of smart sub-metering on low-income tenants
Addressing energy affordability within the context of Ontario’s poverty
reduction, long-term affordable housing, and climate change strategies
Reducing bills and pollution through energy conservation programs for
low-income consumers
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in low-income energy issues, or who wants to get
involved. No special expertise required - bring your questions and your
experiences to share with others.
Why you should attend:
It’s free! And you will leave the conference with new connections,
resources, and knowledge – ready to successfully take on the challenges in
your own community.
Who/What is the Low-Income Energy Network?
The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) is a network of community
organizations that was formed to raise awareness of implications for
low-income households of increases in energy prices and to propose
solutions.
LIEN aims to ensure universal access to adequate energy as a basic
necessity, while minimizing the impacts on health and on the local
and global environment of meeting the essential energy and
conservation needs of all Ontarians.
LIEN promotes programs and policies which tackle the problems of energy
poverty and homelessness, reduce Ontario's contribution to smog and
climate change, and promote a healthy economy through the more efficient
use of energy, a transition to renewable sources of energy, education and
consumer protection.
LIEN currently has over 70 member organizations and a steering committee
made up of representatives from:
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA)
Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
Share the Warmth (STW)
Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC)
Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA)
2) LIEN/TEA regional workshop
“Low-Income Tenants’ Step-by-Step Guide to Energy Savings and
Neighbourhood Action”
Where: Oakham Lounge, Oakham House, Ryerson University Campus
Date: Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
What can you expect?
This will be a full-day workshop run by the Toronto Environmental Alliance
(TEA), a LIEN steering committee member. The workshop lays out the steps
for tenants to start a custom-made energy saving program in their own
apartment building.
This is how the day will look:
To start off, we’ll use real-life examples of how tenants have
successfully run their own energy conservation programs.
Then we’ll outline how you can do this in your own building or
neighbourhood using a number of simple steps.
You’ll be given lots of examples and advice on how to follow each of the
steps, including special tools or tactics that can help you along the way.
Since every neighbourhood and building is different, there will be some
time near the end to break out into groups and apply what you’ve been
learning to your own neighbourhood situation.
Who should attend?
Anyone who lives in Ontario – this is not just for Torontonians!
Active tenants living in apartment buildings
Neighbourhood and community groups working with or for tenants
People looking to find new ways to save energy in their apartment building
Why you should attend?
It’s free and you’ll have a chance to talk with other tenant activists
You’ll feel refreshed and motivated to try out some new ways to bring
tenants together and take action on an important issue.
You’ll gain an impressive ‘tool kit’ to kick start energy conservation
activities in your neighbourhood
What you learn at the workshop can be used time and time again to take
action on other neighbourhood concerns
3) Directions and Registration
Oakham House is located on the southwest corner of Church Street and Gould
Street. It is a 2 minute walk east of Yonge Street, just north of the
Dundas subway station.
In keeping with the theme of the conference, if feasible, organizers would
encourage the use of public transit or car pooling. There are several paid
public parking lots also nearby.
Please register by Friday, May 30, 2008.
There is no registration fee for the conferences and lunch will be
provided, but we ask that you register as soon as possible so that we can
order the food. Please note, there is one registration form where you have
the option to register for one or both of the conferences.
For registration form and more information (including parking and
accommodation in the area), contact:
Coordinator
Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN)
c/o Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
425 Adelaide St. West, 5th floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C1
Tel: 416-597-5855 ext. 5167
Toll-free: 1-866-245-4182 ext. 5167
Fax: 416-597-5821
Email: bhanjiz at lao.on.ca
Website: www.lowincomeenergy.ca
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