T.O. Greenspiration Events: Have your say!

Angela Bischoff greenspi at web.ca
Sun Jul 28 22:32:11 EDT 2013 

T.O. Greenspiration Events  

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Please vote for us!

If you think the work of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance is super exceptional – we're behind ON's coal phase-out after all, and now we're taking on the nuclear industry in Ontario – please vote for us as  Best Enviro Group in NOW Mag here: http://nowtoronto.com/fbApps/bestof/nominees.cfm?category=159&subcategory=1515

And I've been nominated in the Best Activist category alongside other kick-ass enviros. What an honour! Though I'd rather it not be a competition, you can vote here:  http://nowtoronto.com/fbApps/bestof/nominees.cfm?category=159&subcategory=1509

Thank you!

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Youth-led Divestment/Tar Sands Reality Check Tour CrowdFunding Campaign

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tar-sands-reality-check-tour/x/3983240?c=home 

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Sign the petition calling for tougher oil transportation safety rules

http://www.leadnow.ca/lac-megantic

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Feeling Congested? Have your say!

The City of Toronto is undertaking Phase 2 of Feeling Congested, a public consultation project on the future of transportation in Toronto. As part of Phase 2, the City is looking for feedback on a draft complete streets framework, rapid transit decision-making criteria, and a bicycle policy framework. The consultation results will help inform transportation policies in Toronto’s Official Plan, a high level policy document which guides growth and development in the City.

TTCriders wants to make sure that the voices of transit riders are heard throughout the consultation process. Click HERE to let the City know what you think!
http://www.feelingcongested.ca/#have-your-say 

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Food Trucks - Welcome News from the City

The City will finally be allowing food trucks in public spaces starting August 1 for a two month pilot project. A number of food trucks will be rotating through five parks in different parts of the City!

http://pushfoodforward.com/foodtruckpilot

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We Want More BIXI - Please sign the Petition 

http://cycleto.ca/we-want-more-bixi-petition-community-members

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Emergency Vigil/March - Justice for Sammy, End Police Violence!

Monday, July 29
Rally: 5 pm at Dundas Square (Yonge and Dundas) Then march to:
Vigil: 6:30 pm at Dundas St West at Bellwoods.
Please meet us at either location. 

On Friday night Toronto Police shot and killed 18 year old Sammy Yatim on a 505 streetcar at Dundas and Bellwoods. This is an emergency vigil/march to demand justice for Sammy and an end to police violence. We will gather at the site of the shooting and march to 14 Division - the cops responsible for killing Sammy and others before him including Edmond Yu who was also shot by police on the TTC in 1997. Bring candles and signs.

https://www.facebook.com/events/551969194868293/552047844860428/?notif_t=like 
This was the video that has been circulating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuItH2raahg 

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Support Dr. Roland Wong - Restore Special Diet, Raise the Rates!

Monday, July 29, 8:30 am
College of Physicians and Surgeon, 80 College St, just west of Bay at Elizabeth

Dr. Roland Wong is a Toronto physician who fought for access to the Special Diet Allowance for many people across Toronto and is now facing a disciplinary hearing at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The College will be choosing how to best punish Dr. Roland Wong for daring to ensure that his patients had enough income to eat properly and stay healthy. The real people that should be punished are those in the government that force people to live on sub-poverty levels of income. This is a government that has slashed the Special Diet, cut Community Start-Up, and pushed down the rates of social assistance by over 55% since 1995 – and yet they criminalize a health provider. Rob Ford, who laid a complaint against Dr. Wong, said that, 'Doctors should not be advocates for the poor.' Roland Wong is an advocate and more! Please come out and show Dr Wong that he has friends and supporters in the community. And let's send a message to those in power to END CRIMINALIZATION – RAISE the RATES NOW!

www.ocap.ca

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Introduction to Kombucha and Naturally Carbonated Sodas Workshop 

Monday, July 29, 6-8:30 PM. 
West End Food Coop, 1229 Queen W. (Queen and Dufferin)

Spend the evening learning about brewing natural sodas and kombucha with Rebekka Hutton from Alchemy Pickle Company.  We'll taste a variety of (non-alchoholic) beverages, and brew a batch of basic kombucha.  As a group, we'll brainstorm soda flavours, and make a batch of something using organic whey and honey.  We'll also make a ginger starter together that you can take home to make your own soda. What's Kombucha? Kombucha is a ferment brewed to be just tangy enough, but not too vinegary known to aid in digestion, as well as being super refreshing. Find out more on Rebekka's website here: http://alchemypicklecompany.ca/. 

Read more and register here: http://westendfood.coop/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=238
Sponsored by West-End Food Coop and Alchemy Pickle Company

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Ableism and the Question of the Human

Tuesday, July 30, 1 - 5 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West (St. George subway), Room 5-280

This seminar promises to provoke questions regarding the meaning of "human" that can be revealed in everyday assumptions of ability. How, for example, do medical, legal, or educational forms of engaging those who are typically excluded do more than confirm the normative order of ableism or, worse, reproducing human degradation?

This free, public, accessible seminar brings us together with Drs. Dan Goodley from Sheffield University, UK; James Overboe, Waterloo University; Anne McGuire, New College, University Toronto along with Rinaldo Walcott and Tanya Titchkosky from OISE with Lead Discussant Dr Kirsty Liddiard, Post-Doc fellow from Ryerson University.

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Reviewing Ontario's Long Term Energy Plan - Speak up now!

Tues. and Wed., July 30 and 31, 7 - 9 p.m.
Intercontinental Toronto Yorkville, 220 Bloor W. (near Avenue Road)

The Ministry of Energy is consulting with the public and other stakeholders about their long-term energy plan. There are 3 ways to provide feedback: take a short survey, submit a formal submission, and/or attend a public open house.  Let them know that you favour conservation, hydro imports from Quebec, and green energy over high cost, dangerous nuclear new- and re-build projects. Speak out now before we get stuck with another 6 decades of nuclear waste, danger and debt.

http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/ltep/

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Green Energy Alternatives to the Tarsands 
With Keith Stewart, of Greenpeace
 
Wed. July 31, 7 p.m.
Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. (St. George subway station)

The extraction of tar sands is poisoning people, wildlife, land and water in the name of a viable economy. Not only is this a false economy (spills, clean up, health issues and insurance, environmental degradation all cost a lot of money!), but there are many alternatives that the oil companies have spent a lot of money to make us doubt. Enbridge wants the tar sands to come through Toronto, putting us all at risk. Exploiting and transporting toxic tar sands is not the answer: Come learn and share what you think is!
 
https://www.facebook.com/events/152892264906597/
westendnoline9 at gmail.com
http://www.stopline9-toronto.ca/
http://environmentaldefence.ca/issues/tar-sands/line-9

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Solidarity in Action:  ALBA -- a model of international people’s collaboration

Wednesday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. 
Rm. 5160, OISE, 252 Bloor St. W. (at St. George Street)

The Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) unites Latin American and Caribbean peoples against U.S. and European attempts to destroy sovereignty of Latin American nations.  The recent efforts to disrupt the democratic election of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by a U.S. inspired right-wing and colonialist actions of air piracy against President Evo Morales unite the ALBA countries in action. Listen to the voices of Canadians who stand for the rights of self-determination, and independence from neo-colonialism here and in Latin America. Contribute your ideas. This event aims to break through Canadian media silence and misinformation on ALBA. 

The event begins with a short video on ALBA followed by a panel:
- Maria Paez, Circulo Bolivariano Louis Riel
- Juan Valencia, Toronto Bolivia Solidarity
- Robert Lovelace, Ardoch Algonquin First Nations
- Speaker from Mining Injustice Solidarity Network
Audience participation planned in break-out discussion groups

A collaboration between Latin American Caribbean Solidarity Network, Circulo Bolivariano Louis Riel, Toronto Bolivia Solidarity (working group of OPIRG).

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ChocoSol Jaguar Chocolate Making Workshop

Wednesday, July 31 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. 
ChocoSol, 225 Geary

Join ChocoSol’s Founder (Michael Sacco) and Lead Chocolatier (Chrystal Porter) for a hands-on small group jaguar chocolate making workshop. Attendees will hand grind, mold, and temper jaguar chocolate, learn about the ingredient process, and enjoy a tasting and talk.
 
Jaguar cacao, ye li, patastle, pataxtle, theobromae bicoloris: these are some of the English, Chinanteco, Nahuatl, and Linnean names for a cacao seed that grows in the ancient forest gardens. Not only are the forest gardens habitat for fauna like the jaguar, they provide ways for indigenous communities to create safety belts of communal use around natural areas. This is beyond conservation, and is rooted in millennia of ecological and spiritual stewardship. Today, ChocoSol is proud to be part of a small cadre of chocolatiers, chefs, farmers, and artisans participating in the regeneration of the jaguar cacao, both through seedling planting and intercultural encounter, dialogue, and exchange, as well as through recipe development and intercultural learning.
 
$50 person (cash please). A minimum of 5 people is needed. Maximum 13.
Attendees also have the opportunity to purchase jaguar chocolate at a reduced price.
To reserve your spot, please email info at chocosoltraders.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/156417217879472/

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Atomic Lollipop
 
Friday - Sunday, Aug. 2 - 4  
 
Play. Dance. Discover. Geek Out. Atomic Lollipop is a combined convention, carnival, music festival, and MASSIVE party entering its third year! With a focus on global youth culture and unique social experiences, the 3-day event offers the usual convention attractions (vendors' room, artists' alley, pop culture panels and workshops, etc), but our main priority is magic, mayhem, and getting messy so we’ve thrown in a ferris wheel, bouncy castles, aerial acrobats, nerdy burlesque, fire spinners and massive interactive events like a pillow fight and lightsaber battle to the mix!  From hands-on workshops to crazy pARTicpatory activities and an epic all-night party, Atomic Lollipop is a unique convention experience designed for people who like to play, dance, discover, and geek out!

http://atomiclollipop-eanrecfeatb.eventbrite.ca/?ref=eanrec&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=attnews&utm_term=attbtn

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Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future
The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization - Ontario-wide conference

Sat. August 3
United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street (near Spadina and College)

For youth in Canada, the policies that continue to be implemented by the Conservative government as part of the neoliberal agenda of globalization indicate the relentless and worsening attacks on our present conditions and future livelihoods can no longer be denied. As witnessed in mounting student debt and the rise of contractual/”flexible” work, along with the decline of meaningful, full-time positions and job security for all, the impacts of regressive changes to social programming, education and labour need to be addressed more than ever. Recognizing this pressing need is crucial, especially in light of the resultant intensification of the struggles universally faced by youth in Canada’s racialized and marginalized communities and the concurrent global economic crisis.

Registration fee is $15 (includes meals and conference materials)
http://bit.ly/maketheyouthcount

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Yoga + Art + Park 
Festival of Art, Health & Wellness
 
Sat. and Sun, August 3 and 4
Trinity Bellwoos Park (Queen and Strachan)

Free daily yoga classes for the public and a market of health & wellness and cultural products. 

http://www.yogaartpark.com/
Presented by: Collective Spaces & Downward Dog Yoga Centre Proudly Present:

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Apartment to Share 

- Oakwood and Eglinton
- Available Aug 1st, 15th, or September 1st
- Beautiful second floor, 3 bedroom apartment, quiet street,  sunny, well lit, wood floors, container garden, view of sunset and sunrise, near a ravine, great bike and transit routes to downtown
- To share with activist and conflict resolution trainer, who loves folk and classical music, eco-spirituality, is mostly vegetarian. No smoking or pets.  
- Looking for compatible housemate who shares interests, is willing to share house chores.  Mature female likely best match.
- Apartment has good ventilation, an outside clothesline, indoor bike storage and wi-fi.
- Large bedroom with large window.  $650 inclusive.  Furnished or unfurnished.  Share large living room, kitchen, and bathroom.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Lyn:  lyn.adamson9 at gmail.com, 416-731-6605.

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