TO Events: bikes, indigenous women, wksps, theatre
angela bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Thu Aug 28 16:24:54 EDT 2008
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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Critical Mass Ride
Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. (and the last Friday of every month)
Meet at Bloor and Spadina and head off en masse with hundreds of other
peaceful, free, celebratory cyclists (and other motor-free transporters)
for a safe spin through downtown streets.
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Walk 4 Justice
No More Silence!
Over the past 40 years, hundreds of indigenous women have gone missing or
been murdered on Turtle Island.
Walk4Justice is a group of Indigenous women and men that left Vancouver on
June 21, 2008 and is marching to Ottawa for Sept. 15, to demand a response
from Parliament Hill on the violence against Indigenous women.
Welcome Reception
Friday, Aug. 29, 5 - 8 p.m.
First Nations House, 563 Spadina Ave.
Send off
Tues. Sept. 2, 9 a.m.
Allan Gardens, across from the Native Women's Resource Centre, 191 Gerrard
FMI, walk4justice2008 at yahoo.ca
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14313758782
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Celebrate Car Free Kensington with Streets are for People -- the last
Sunday of every month...
Sunday Aug. 31 - noon - 10 p.m. in Kensington Market
Air! The Kensington Community Air Show
In contrast to the Toronto International Air Show, we fly messages of
peace, blow horns and hot air, eat chili, blow bubbles and dance in the
street.
ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, PERFORMERS still wishing to get involved should send a
description of what you do, (and a link if you have one) to
info at streetsareforpeople.org or call Shamez (416)929-4900. Thanks for
bringing magic to our streets!
Pedestrian Sundays don't permanently change the streets, they forever
change the way you perceive them!
Want to see Pedestrian Sundays in your neighbourhood? Get in touch with
Shamez to find out how - 416 929 4900.
See you in the streets!
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"The New Pearl Harbor Revisited: Was America Attacked by Muslims on 9/11
Theology Professor David Ray Griffin, whose books on 9/11 truth were used
as texts in the U. of T. class on this subject will be speaking in
Toronto on:
Sunday, August 31st at OISE Auditorium at 8 pm.
Tickets: $10 in advance (1696 Queen St. W./416 916 1696) /$15 at the door
For more info: Adam Parrott
<<mailto:adam.parrott at gmail.com>adam.parrott at gmail.com>
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Seed Saving - workshop
Tuesday, September 2
6 - 8 p.m.
in the HOPE garden (community garden behind Masaryk-Cowan community
centre, in Parkdale at Queen and Cowan). If it rains, we'll meet inside
Masaryk-Cowan community centre, room #2.
Free.
Come join Greenest City for an introductory workshop on the art of seed
saving and its ecological as well as civic benefits. Seed selection,
storage and saving techniques will be used to save some of the HOPE
garden’s own seed. Maria Kasstan is well known throughout the city for
her gardening knowledge and passion for all that is green.
Also there is an exciting workshop every single Tuesday in September
September 9th: Medicinal Herbs
September 16th: Putting Food By
September 23rd: Canning and Pickling
September 30th: Sprouting at Home
For more info: Carolyn Young
647-438-0038
<http://www.greenestcity.ca>http://www.greenestcity.ca
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The Friendly Spike Theatre Band
invites you to express yourself in
TRICK or TREAT ???
An eight week drama workshop with public presentation on Halloween
At May Robinson Auditorium
20 Westlodge. (one block east of Lansdowne, one block north of Queen)
Friday September 5, 12, 19, 26 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Life is tough, but with every experience comes feelings to express and
wisdom to share.
Participants will form a troupe of actors who will develop scenes from
lived experiences. The scenes will be presented on the final session
October 31st - HALLOWEEN!
The group will be led by RuthRuth Stackhouse, an experienced director and
acting coach.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. EVERY ONE IS WELCOME!
Wheelchair accessible
Note: Thespians looking for a venue to develop existing work are
encouraged to take part in this great opportunity.
Register at <mailto:friendlyspike at primus.ca>friendlyspike at primus.ca
or call 416 516 4740
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24th Annual...
Vegetarian Food Fair
Sept. 5-7
Harbourfront Centre
hosted by the Toronto Vegetarian Society
Regarded as the largest event of its kind in North America, the Annual
Vegetarian Food Fair gives an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy a diverse
cross-section of vegetarian cuisine, hosting more than 100 exhibitors and
providing a wide variety of presentations and cooking demos.
On Fri. Sept. 5 there will be a special free screening of
The World According to Monsanto
sponsored by Planet in Focus
http://www.veg.ca/
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OPIRG – Toronto Presents:
Naomi Klein
on the SHOCK DOCTRINE: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Bloor Cinema: 506 Bloor St. W, Toronto, 6:30 pm
Tickets are $8.00 in advance, $10 at the door
Tickets Available starting August 26th at:
Toronto Women's Bookstore: 73 Harbord St.
OPIRG – Toronto Office: 563 Spadina Ave.
University of Toronto Students' Union Office: 12 Hart House Circle
University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union Office: 3359 Mississauga
Rd. N.
**All proceeds going to support the communities of Tyendinaga Mohawk
Territory and the Algonquins of Barriere Lake
Bestselling Writer, award winning Journalist and Filmmaker Naomi Klein is
speaking in Toronto on Monday, September 29th on the release of her new
book: "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism".
In THE SHOCK DOCTRINE, Naomi Klein explodes the myth that the global free
market triumphed democratically. Exposing the thinking, the money trail
and the puppet strings behind the world-changing crises and wars of the
last four decades, The Shock Doctrine is the gripping story of how
America's "free market" policies have come to dominate the world-- through
the exploitation of disaster-shocked people and countries.
(<http://www.naomiklein.org/>www.naomiklein.org)
Contact: OPIRG – Toronto: <http://www.opirguoft.org/>www.opirguoft.org /
<mailto:opirg.toronto at utoronto.ca>opirg.toronto at utoronto.ca / 416-978-7770
For information on
Tyendinaga Support Committee:
<http://www.ocap.ca/supporttmt>http://www.ocap.ca/supporttmt
Barriere Lake Solidarity:
<http://barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com/>http://barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com/
Co-Sponsored By: Toronto Women's Bookstore, UTSU, UTMSU, CUPE 1281, Arts
and Science Students' Union
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New Pedestrian Priority Phase at Signalized Intersections -- first one is
Yonge and Dundas -- ticketing cyclists who ride through -- beware!
A Pedestrian Priority Phase, also known as an exclusive pedestrian phase
or Barnes Dance, is a traffic signal phase that allows pedestrians to
cross a
signalized intersection in all directions while traffic is stopped. When
a Pedestrian Priority Phase is in effect, a red signal is shown for all
vehicles
(this includes bicycles) while the "walk" display is shown in all
directions for pedestrians, including diagonally across the intersection.
This activity is used at intersections with heavy pedestrian traffic. It
is intended to reduce conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles by
providing exclusive phases for pedestrians.
If cyclists wish to cross on the Pedestrian Priority Phase, they must walk
their bikes through the intersection.
Any cyclist who rides their bike through the red light during the
Pedestrian Priority Phase would be contravening the Highway Traffic Act
Section 144(18).
The fine and associated cost for motorists or cyclists running a red light
is $190.00. Go to: http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/safety/index.htm and
look for the Highway Traffic Act link on the right side of the screen.
The first intersection chosen for a Pedestrian Priority Phase is Yonge
St/Dundas St. Future locations being considered include: Bloor St./Bay
St., Yonge St./Bloor St. and Bay St./Dundas St.
The Pedestrian Priority Phase was one of the enhanced pedestrian features
identified in Toronto's Sustainable Transportation Initiative Plan and is
consistent with the policies and objectives contained in the City's
Official Plan and Climate Change Plan.
The Pedestrian Priority Phase is also called the "scramble" phase,
"scramble" light, "scramble" corners and "Barnes Dance". The latter was
named after Henry Barnes, a prominent traffic engineer who was credited as
the first to use this system of pedestrian crossings in such United States
cities as Kansas City, Kan., Vancouver, Wash., Denver, Co., Baltimore,
Md., and New York City. The terminology came from a newspaper article
that stated "Barnes made the people so happy they?re dancing in the
streets."
Currently, several cities around the world use the Pedestrian Priority
Phase including Tokyo, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Ca., Miami, Fla. and
Denver Co.
In addition, Auckland, NZ., and New South Wales, Aus. also use this
technology and several other Australian cities use other types of
Pedestrian Priority Phases.
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New TTC Bus Routes with Bike Racks on the way!
A complete list of Bike Rack Equipped bus routes (* denotes new routes,
effective August 31) now in operation or on their way:
7 Bathurst
14 Glencairn
29 Dufferin
35 Jane *
36 Finch West *
38 Highland Creek
39 Finch East
41 Keele *
46 Martin Grove *
47 Lansdowne
53 Steeles East
60 Steeles West *
61 Avenue Rd North
63 Ossington
79 Scarlett Rd *
84 Sheppard West *
85 Sheppard East
98 Willowdale-Senlac
99 Arrow Rd *
101 Parc Downsview Park *
105 Dufferin North
106 York University *
108 Downsview *
109 Ranee
120 Calvington *
125 Drewry
129 McCowan North
130 Middlefield *
131 Nugget *
132 Milner *
133 Neilson
134 Progress
161 Rogers Rd
191 Highway 27 Rocket *
193 Exhibition Rocket
308 Finch East *
309 Finch West *
310 Bathurst
313 Jane *
316 Ossington
329 Dufferin
353 Steeles East
385 Sheppard East
(* denotes effective August 31, 2008)
More new Bus Bike rack routes will be anounced in November. Please visit
the TTC page at: http://www3.ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Bicycles.jsp
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