TO. Greenspirational Events: food, green jobs, seniors
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Mar 15 22:36:48 EDT 2009
Toronto Greenspirational Events
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What's an STV, and where can I get one?
~ A night of music & politics ~
Host:
FRIENDS OF BC-STV
Date:
Monday, March 16, 2009
Time:
7:00pm - 11:30pm
Location:
Tranzac Club
Street:
292 Brunswick Avenue
Host: Dave Meslin (Fair Vote Canada ~ Toronto Chapter)
Guest Speaker: Stuart Parker (Fair Vote activist & former leader of
the BC Greens)
DJ: Ed Keenan (Track Meet / Editor of Eye Weekly)
In 10 weeks, on May 12, British Columbians will vote on proportional
representation. Join us for an informative discussion about the
referendum and how it affects Ontario and the rest of Canada. The BC
Citizen's Assembly chose STV (Single Transferable Vote) as their
model for reform. What is STV? How does it work? How does it compare
to other models (First Past the Post, MMP, etc)?
Background info:
The movement for provincial and national voting reform is growing
every day. December's (almost) Coalition Government put the need for
reform back on the map. People are tired of vote-splitting, strategic
voting, and distorted regional results.
There are two models that have been proposed for Canada and our
provinces. One is called "Mixed Member Proportional" (MMP) and the
other is "Single Transferable Vote" (STV). Both systems have pros and
cons attributed to them. BC has chosen STV. In a 2005 referendum,
British Columbians voted 58% YES, in favour of STV. Unfortunately,
the government had set 60% as the threshold for a victory, so the
referendum was lost. This sparked significant protest and criticism,
and so on May 12 2009, BC goes back to the polls to vote once again
on the STV system. The outcome of the referendum will have a huge
impact on the rest of Canada. For supporters of electoral reform in
any province, all eyes are on BC.
Supporters of PR believe that voting reform will increase political
engagement in Canada, create more representative governments,
increase the number of women and visible minorities in elected office
and lead to more stable and productive parliaments.
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Economic Crisis, Imperialism, & Resistance
Public Meeting with speaker Alex Callinicos, Professor, King's
University, London; Author of An Anti-capitalist Manifesto, The
Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx, and The Resources of Critique;
leading member of the Socialist Workers' Party (UK).
DATE: Monday, March 16th, 2009, 7 p.m.
PLACE: OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room 2-111
INFO: www.socialist.ca, 416-972-6391, is.toronto at gmail.com
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Lower Your Doses & Get Naturalized
Join in for a day of eco-pampering with Anarres Natural Health &
Women’s Healthy Environments Network
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 • 2-6pm
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
955 Queen Street E. (@ Carlaw)
TTC: Subway: Bloor Line exit at Pape Station. Take 72 South to Queen
Streetcar: Take 501 East/West to Carlaw
- Learn about the history of toxins in products
- Receive valuable Do-It-Yourself demonstrations on how to make
natural products at home! (Bring a small reusable container for take
home samples)
- Receive a free 10 minute massage!
- Create positive social change!
Turn in your toxic toiletries for a chance to win!! For every product
returned a ballot will be provided. A public screening of Toxic
Trespass will be presented after the demonstrations. Taking action
for prevention is key to reducing health risks!
For more details please contact WHEN Office at 416 928-0880
Childcare is available by registering with Suan or Monica (416)
461-1925 at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre. Register
early to avoid disappointment!
All donations support the development of WHEN programs.
This is a PWYC (Pay What You Can) event!
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Join us as we set the table at Queen's Park and call on the
government to
Put Food in the Budget.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Noon on the front lawn at Queen's Park
Join with Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, the
Stop Community Food Centre, Foodshare, the Social Planning Network of
Ontario, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies and many
other partners in the 25in5 Network for Poverty Reduction as we come
together to call for a $100 Healthy Food Supplement for all adults on
social assistance.
Soup will be served. With a side of social justice. More information
at 416-392-1494 or www.povertywatchontario.ca or www.25in5.ca. Sign
the online petition and follow the postings on our facebook page.
Contact your MPP. Promote health and fight poverty. Put food in the
budget.
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Green jobs and a green economy - talk by Wayne Roberts
part of the Green Jobs Fair at University of Toronto: Preparing for a
Green Economy and University of Toronto Envirofest
Wednesday, March 18 - Time: 1:00 p.m.
J.J. McLeod Theatere, Medical Sciences Building, 1 Kings College
Cirlce, near Museum subway, U of T
Additional speakers from Good Jobs Coalition and Morgan Solar
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Please join us this
Thursday March 19th, 2009 at the
Parkdale Library
(1303 Queen St. West, Toronto) for a
public forum to strategize and organize around the rights of all
workers.
Panel discussions will include the following
*Fixing employment insurance
*Passing Bill 139 (temp agency bill)
*More protection for temp workers in Ontario
*Moving forward on employment standards
Panellists for the event will include
*Peggy Nash CAW directior
*Deena Ladd, Coordinator, Workers Action Centre
*Fa Lien, PNP Action Centre
*Cherri DiNovo, MPP Parkdale High PArk
Registration Begins at 6:00PM and the event is scheduled to start at
7:00PM
To pre-register please call 416 421 3054, childcare availble please
preregister
For more information please contact 416-441-3663 ext 225 (Good Jobs
Coalition)
Cheri DiNovo's office 416-763-5630
The event is sponsored by the Good Jobs for All Coalition, Workers
Action Centre, Parkdale Community Legal Services and MPP Cherri DiNovo
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Urban Forest Orientation Session
Come to this free public information session to learn about our
fascinating urban forest. Learn what urban forestry programs,
services and resources exist across the city. Meet people who are
involved in interesting projects and campaigns and find out where you
can fit in and volunteer! Share your ideas on how to protect and
improve Toronto's urban forest. Registration is recommended but not
required.
Thursday March 19th, 7 pm - 8:30 pm
High Park Library, Community Room (main floor), 228 Roncesvalles Ave,
Toronto
Subway and parking info: There is paid meter parking and limited 1
hour parking on side streets.
TTC Directions: Take the 504 streetcar from Dundas West Subway
Station and get off at Fern Ave.
To register call 416-413-9244 x 14 or register online at
www.leaftoronto.org/event-registration-form.
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The 2009 Seniors’ Grassroots Symposium
The Seniors’ Grassroots Symposium has an exciting agenda of
activities designed to help develop and strengthen the ability of
seniors-oriented grassroots groups to meet the health and wellness
needs of Toronto’s seniors. To better equip groups with the
knowledge and resources they need to better fulfill their goals, the
symposium will be offering a number of professionally-led educational
workshops and learning sessions on topics such as funding and grant
writing and how to make the most out of new technologies. Attendants
will have the fantastic opportunity to enjoy and share in one
another’s diversity and company by enjoying a pot luck lunch. An
informative and insightful discussion from the University of
Toronto’s Director of Health Promotion Studies will round out the
day. Best of all, they’ll have the chance to meet and get to know
the groups and people who, like them, are working to better the lives
of Toronto seniors through their common passion, dedication, and hard
work.
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 10am-4pm
Place: Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas St. W, Toronto
Directions: Just south of the southeast corner of Bathurst St and
Dundas St W, across from Toronto Western Hospital. If traveling by
TTC, take the 511 Bathurst streetcar south to Dundas St. W from
Bathurst Subway station. Paid parking is available at Toronto
Western Hospital.
Cost: Free
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Refreshments: Pot luck lunch (please inform us of any allergies)
Registration: By March 19th with Joseph Szamuhel, by phone or email
(see below)
Joseph Szamuhel
Community Engagement Worker
WoodGreen Community Services
815 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4J 1L2
(416) 645-6000 x2340
www.woodgreen.org jszamuhel at woodgreen.org
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City of Toronto’s Eco Roof Program
The City of Toronto is now offering financial incentives for green
roof and cool roof construction on industrial, commercial and
institutional buildings. The Eco-roof program will provide $50 per
square metre of green roof up to $100,000 and $2-5 per square metre
of cool roof up to $50,000 for projects on existing buildings. On a
one year pilot basis, the funding will also be available for green
roofs on new buildings.
An "eco-roof" refers to green roofs that support vegetation and cool
roofs that reflect the sun's thermal energy according to the
program's performance criteria (see website). Eco-roofs can assist
with storm-water management, reduce urban heat and summer cooling
demands and beautify your building through increased biodiversity.
The eco-roof program builds on Toronto's successful green roof pilot
program and green development strategy.
For full program details and to download an application, please visit:
www.toronto.ca/livegreen/ecoroofs
The closing date for the first round of applications is May 1st, 2009.
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Inspirit - A yoga lifestyle festival
April 17 - 25, Toronto
This spring, we present to you The Ultimate Alternative - Inspirit –
A yoga lifestyle festival. Check festival details at
www.UrbanEdgeYoga.com and RSVP online to reserve spots as there is no
charge to RSVP.
For 9 days you will get an opportunity to experience a variety of
workshops from relationships and ecological sustainability to
spiritual economics; facilitated by Devamrita Swami, a world renowned
monk from New Zealand with nearly 40 years of spiritual practice. He
will be accompanied by Badahari Dasa, a yogi and a seasoned musician
who has released several albums on devotional music. Check out photos
from last year : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?
page=2&aid=8818&id=1184082261#/photos.php?id=1184082261
Delicious vegan feasts and insightful discussions will leave you
wanting for more. Some events are free for students so call us to
inquire about student discounts. Schedule for Inspirit, April 2009:
· Friday, 17: Earth Alert – Raising environmental consciousness
· Saturday, 18: Mouthful of spirituality - beyond vegetarianism
· Sunday, 19: Sacred Activism
· Tuesday, 21: Love or Lust – Spiritualising relationships
· Wednesday, 22: Yoga of money: Art of happy living
· Thursday, 23: Battle against time – Bhagavad gita uncovered
· Friday, 24: Roar Sound – Mantra meditation workshop
· Saturday, 25: Perfect Escape – A spiritual retreat
We invite you to be a part of Inspirit – The Ultimate Alternative -
and be the change that will lead us to a better tomorrow. Please
contact us at urbanedgeyoga at gmail.com or 647 261 7499 for further
details.
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