T.O. Greenspiration Events: I Bike I Vote

Angela Bischoff greenspi at web.ca
Sun Apr 13 18:55:08 EDT 2014 

T.O. Greenspiration Events
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Bring Back the War on the Car
Toronto needs warriors to fight for cyclists, pedestrians, and the life of the city. In 2011, cars in T.O. managed to kill about 20 pedestrians and cyclistts. Last year, they killed twice as many. Altogether, there were more traffic fatalities than homicides in Toronto last year. And so far, there isn’t a single mayoral candidate who appears to have a problem with that.
http://torontoist.com/2014/04/bring-back-the-war-on-the-car/

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Carfree Times
Published every 2 months. Anti-car news from around the world.
http://carfree.com/cft/i073.html

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Energy East – Our Risk, Their Reward
A proposal to ship dirty tar sands oil through Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick for export
http://environmentaldefence.ca/issues/tar-sands/energy-east
 
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rabble.ca Vegan Challenge
April 14-21
For one week, we here at rabble.ca challenge you to find a new way to look at your food systems. Whether that means going vegan, eating local, eating organic or even just cooking more! We want you to get connected to the massive impact all of our diets have on the environment, the animals that live here and the future of our planet.
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/vegan-challenge/2014/04/get-ready-rabbleca-vegan-challenge-april-14-21

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The Age of Nuclear Waste is Upon Us
30-minute phone interview with Dr. Gordon Edwards. 
It deals mainly with the current plans by OPG (Ontario Power Generation to bury nuclear wastes from 20 Ontario nuclear reactors in a DGR (Deep Geological Repository) less than a mile from Lake Huron, just below the Bruce Peninsula, and to abandon them there.
http://tinyurl.com/npfuqzj

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Climate Change in the Nuclear Age 
Fukushima is beating war drums! A book of poetry and prose by Chaitanya Kalevar, Toronto.
http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0128358017/Climate-Change-in--the-Nuclear-Age.aspx

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Treemobile - Delivering Trees to Build Resilience
Fruit tree delivery or pick-up Sunday April 27 - order by April 17!
http://www.transitiontreemobile.org/

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Climate Panel Stunner: Avoiding Climate Catastrophe Is Super Cheap — But Only If We Act Now
Humanity’s choice (via IPCC): Aggressive climate action ASAP (left figure) minimizes future warming. Continued inaction (right figure) results in catastrophic levels of warming, 9°F over much of U.S. The latest IPCC report finds the annual cost of avoiding that catastrophe is a mere 0.06% of annual growth.
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/04/13/3426117/climate-panel-avoiding-catastrophe-cheap/

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Save the Red Door
Please sign the petition and tell Toronto City Council that a refuge for homeless families is more important than another condo development.
http://chn.ge/1lYjfEA

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Alzheimer’s Illness: Cause and Effect of Air Pollutants
The impact of particulate matter on affective disorders of depression, anxiety, mood swings, have been recorded in increased psychiatric admissions and emergency calls.
http://www.ecopolitics.ca/alzheimers-illness-cause-and-effect-of-air-pollutants/

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Orthomolecular Health - the right nutrients for your body
Listen to / view past events on cancer, children, depression and more.
http://bit.ly/1ifq18i

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The Death of Democracy in Canada. The Death of James Michael Flaherty
Let us not confuse respect for the dead with blindness to history... Flaherty was a major mainstay of the move by the present Conservative government, led by Stephen Harper, to build a permanent, unreplaceable, fascist government in Canada.
http://powellriverpersuader.blogspot.ca/2014/04/the-death-of-democracy-in-canada-death.html

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Greenpeace questions whether links between the Conservative Party and Ethical Oil break election rules
It’s one thing to cooperate – it’s another thing entirely to collude in order to get around laws that help make our democracy work
http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/Greenpeace-questions-whether-links-between-the-Conservative-Party-and-Ethical-Oil-break-election-rules/

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Ontarians strongly support making a deal with Quebec
The poll found that close to 80% of Ontarians are in favour of tapping into Quebec power imports. In fact, a large majority would prefer to import water power rather than re-build the Darlington Nuclear Station.
http://cleanairalliance.org/poll

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Global Day of Action Against Military Spending 
Mon. April 14, 7 p.m.
OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor Street W. 
Global military spending reached over US $1.75 trillion in 2012. This is about 10 times more than is required to achieve the Millenium Development goals.
With Richard Sanders, Founder of the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade and Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space
http://www.scienceforpeace.ca/global-day-of-action-against-military-spending

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Benefits of the Urban Forest
Monday, April 14, 7 - 8 p.m.
Parliament Library, 269 Gerrard St E.
What is the urban forest and why does it matter? Join us to learn about Toronto’s urban forest and the benefits it provides our city. Find out how you can help it thrive by getting involved in LEAF’s planting, education and stewardship programs.
http://www.yourleaf.org/event/2014-04-14/benefits-urban-forest

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The fight for a $14 minimum wage continues
Monday April 14, noon
Meet at Queen and Bay (Outside Starbucks), outside one of the richest temp agencies in Canada.
The Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage is organizing a provincial day of action on Monday, April 14. It is more critical than ever that our fight for $14 continues and that we demand that MPPs support Bill 165 which indexes the minimum wage to inflation.  Tell your MPPs to support minimum-wage, temp, unionized and migrant workers. Sign the petition: www.decentworkdecentlives.ca
http://raisetheminimumwage.ca/updates/the-fight-for-a-14-minimum-wage-continues-april-14th-day-of-action/
https://www.facebook.com/events/611672325577528/

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Dance Our Way Home guided freestyle dance for women
Every Monday 7 - 8:30 pm, April 7 to June 30
Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road (at bloor)
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/1879 

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I Bike I Vote - 6th Annual Ontario Bike Summit 
April 14 - 15
Hyatt Regency on King, Toronto
This year’s Summit comes at a critical time in our province with both a municipal and provincial election on the horizon.  The theme “I Bike I Vote” was chosen to reflect the opportunity we share to advocate for enhanced support for cycling in our communities and in our province in the lead up to these two elections. The Ontario Bike Summit encompasses a unique blend of participants from provincial government, the municipal sector, the bicycle advocacy community, the bicycle industry, and a wide variety of partners in health, environment, transportation, and road safety organizations. 
http://www.sharetheroad.ca/obs-2014-p155726

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Liberation Seder 
Tuesday, April 15, 7 - 10 p.m.
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham (Bloor and Bathurst)
$20 suggested
A Passover Seder is dedicated to a free Palestine and the liberation of all peoples.  As Jews committed to current liberation struggles, we enact this ritual to honour our history of resilience and participation in diverse movements for human emancipation across time. The ritual of the Seder gives us an opportunity to contend not only with legacies of oppression but also with current suffering that we survive, that we perpetrate and in which we are complicit. All invited, religion is not a barrier to liberation struggles. 
http://beitzatoun.org/event/2014-liberation-seder-in-toronto/

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Do the Math: Climate Change and Resistance
Wednesday April 16, 4 - 7 pm
Room B155, Career Services, 200 King Street East, George Brown College
Food prices skyrocket as California experiences one of its worst-ever droughts; extreme weather catastrophes everyday in the news; tar sands oil spills into Lake Michigan, potentially poisoning the water of 7 million people... The climate crisis is real, and we who inherit the crisis will not be silent about it! Join the Environmental Justice Collective at George Brown College (EJC) as it hosts a screening of 350.org's Do the Math, a short film about climate change and resistance, followed by a workshop on the theme of how we can resist the destruction. The event will feature a special original recorded speech by internationally renowned Bill McKibben, a musical performance from Ogitchidaa Singers (who recently played with Neil Young) and leaders from Toronto 350.org.
*This is a free, wheelchair accessible event with light dinner provided*
https://www.facebook.com/events/237046903085922/

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What Are We Going To Do With Our Senate? 
Wed. April 16, 7:30pm
The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School of Global Affairs, 1 Devonshire Place, U of T
The Churchill Society is hosting a panel discussion on Canada's Senate. MP Craig Scott will be participating and representing the NDP, he will be joined by MPs Stéphane Dion and Erin O’Toole.
http://churchillsociety.org/

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Evidence: Wanted, Dead or Alive
Wed. April 16, 5 p.m.
Room 001, Emmanuel College, 75 Queen's Park Crescent, U of T
Free.  Reception to follow.
Panel discussion. Presented by the national Situating Science project, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Jackman Humanities institute Working Group on Scientific Evidence and Rotman Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Science, Western University.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1437521339819540/?source=3&source_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Watch live online: www.SituSci.ca

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Wear red on Equal Pay Day
Wed. April 16
The Ontario gender pay gap has now increased to 31% which is one of the biggest reported gaps in the world. To close the gap and bring women out of the "red" and into the "black" we ask you wear red.
1 min. video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGfL_G7ULl8

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Safe Rail Communities (SRC)
is a community-based initiative, advocating for greater transparency and safeguards with respect to the transportation of hazardous materials along rail lines throughout Canada.  Come out to learn more and sign their petition at the Junction Commons Town Hall on:
Wednesday, April 16, 7 pm - 9 pm
Masonic Temple, 151 Annette Street
visitwww.saferail.ca
www.facebook.com/saferail
infosaferail at gmail.com

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Engaging Boys And Men In Ending Violence Against Women
Thur. April 17, 7 pm.
Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen E
Free. 
womenatthecentre.com.

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Recharge With Slimming Meals That Heal 
Thur. April 17, 7 pm. 
Big Carrot 348 Danforth
Suggested $10 donation

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Silence of the Labs 
Fri. April 18, 7 p.m. 
OISE, 252 Bloor W, Room 2-214
(CBC Documentary) 2013, 60 minutes. Scientists across the country are expressing growing alarm that federal cutbacks to research programs monitoring areas that range from climate change and ocean habitats to public health will deprive Canadians of crucial information. The guest speaker is Metta Spencer, Sociologist,Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto, and member of Science for Peace.
Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested. 
www.socialistaction.ca

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Ecumenical Good Friday Walk for Justice
Fri. April 18, 2 p.m.
Meet at Church of the Holy Trinity beside the Eaton Centre (near Bay and Dundas)
The Walk will focus on the modern-day betrayal by institutions and systems that put profits before people.  Participants will visit three “stations” representing each of the issues before returning to the church at approximately 4:30 p.m. for a closing ritual and simple meal of soup and bread. 
http://goodfridaywalkforjustice.wordpress.com/
 
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Working with Angels Teleseminar
Friday, April 18, 8 - 9 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/797312073631354/

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Girls Just Want To Have Punk 
Fri. April 18
Smiling Buddha, 961 College
$10-$12. 
Sistering/Girls Rock Camp. Performances by Unfinished Business, SuperLion, Beaver Slap and others. 
416-516-2531

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One Sweet Day
Sat. April 19, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sorauren Park Fieldhouse (Sorauren south of Dundas) 
Want to learn more about bees and honey while enjoying a fun day of crafts, face painting, musical entertainment and a silent auction? Join Sierra Club Canada Foundation as we celebrate bees, spring and Earth Day with local artists, vendors and beekeepers. Attend our educational workshops on the importance of these pollinators. There will be workshops and entertainment. We’re also selling re-purposed, environmentally friendly rain barrels -- pre-order yours today! 
http://bit.do/facebook-onesweetday
 
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Peta2 Experience - A Youth Animal Rights event
Sat. April 19, 11 am - 4 pm. 
Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View
$5. 
Animal rights conference for young people to connect with other advocates, learn vegan cooking tips and attend a protest at a nearby fast food outlet. 
http://bit.ly/1kVEJjT

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Third Seyder 
Sat. April 19, 4:30 p.m.
Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair
$48, child $30, under 6 free.
Secular community Passover celebration on the theme of activism, with performances by David Wall and Marilyn Lerner, the Passover story, tributes to Nelson Mandela and Pete Seeger, and more. 
winchevskycentre.org

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Buy a Rain Barrel 
Pick-up:  Sat. May 3, 11 am – 3 pm, Loblaws 2280, Dundas St. W
Cost per Barrel: $ 60
Pre-order http://rainbarrel.ca/highparkra/
The barrels are re-purposed food grade used previously to ship food items, such as olives. The High Park Residents' Association supports initiatives from local residents: urban planning, heritage conservation, local culture and environmental issues.

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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/listings/
 
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Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
506 Bloor W (at Bathurst)
Check out the program: http://bit.ly/1mRMTet 

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