[Sust-mar] 37 UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR PEACE, EARTH & JUSTICE

[Tamara Lorincz]

37 UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR PEACE, EARTH & JUSTICE

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*TONIGHT* FREE PUBLIC TALK: THE LONG HISTORY OF GREENBELTS IN B.C.
October 4 at 7:30pm
M.S.V.U. Auditorium A, Bedford Highway
Our HRM Alliance is presenting an evening with Deborah Curran Hakai Professor in Environmental Law and Sustainability at the University of Victoria.
As HRM considers greenbelting to direct growth better, Deborah’s talk will be particularly relevant.
Deborah Curran is the Hakai Professor in Environmental Law and Sustainability at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law.  She teaches courses relating to land and water law (municipal, real estate, the environmental law clinic and water law), and facilitates a unique field course in environmental law in the Central Coast at the Hakai Research Institute on Calvert Island.  As a Program Director with the Environmental Law Centre at UVic, she supervises students working on environmental law projects for community organizations and First Nations across the province.  For over fifteen years she has worked with local governments and community organizations to develop legal strategies for smart growth and sustainability.  She is the author of the Green Bylaws Toolkit and Smart Bylaws Guide website, and she co-founded Smart Growth B.C. Organized by the Ecology Action Centre: http://www.ecologyaction.ca/content/evening-deborah-curran-thursday-october-4th 


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*TONIGHT* FREE PUBLIC TALK: “FROM GREENLAND TO HERE… CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS ON ATLANTIC CANADA” 
Thursday, Oct. 4
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Halifax Carl Duivenvoorden, Speaker-Writer-Green Consultant – “An Inconvenient Truth” Global Warming Messenger, will give an overview of current climate-change science, plus an update on recent developments. He’ll talk about Greenland, a huge factor in climate change, and the potential impacts of climate change on Atlantic Canada. Also, he’ll present solutions – both large-scale and local – and discuss how everyone can make a difference through personal actions and advocacy. 7:30 p.m. at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Halifax. Organized by the Halifax Field Naturalists. More info: http://halifaxfieldnaturalists.ca


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FREE PUBLIC TALK: BRINGING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS HOME:  GLOBAL STRATEGIES AND LOCAL REALITIES Public Forum on the UN Human Rights Treaty Process, Food Security, and Social Justice Advocacy
Date/Time: October 4, 2012  9:30-4:30
Place:   Room 304, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
Sponsored by:     Atlantic Metropolis Project and the Department of Political Science, Dalhousie University, and the Halifax Refugee Clinic.  For additional information, please contact Margaret Denike, Department of Political Science, Dalhousie University: m.denike at dal.ca


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FREE PUBLIC TALK: GREEN REAL ESTATE
A talk by Deborah Curran
Hakai Professor in Environmental Law and Sustainability, University of Victoria Faculty of Law Friday, October 5 from 12 noon to 1 pm Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Room 104, Halifax The interest in green buildings or green real estate is demonstrated in the increase in registered green buildings in Canada under the LEED green building rating system from five in 2001 to over 1000 in 2010. Using the green development case studies from British Columbia of UniverCity in Greater Vancouver and Dockside Green in Victoria, Deborah Curran will highlight the legal innovations and burdens that sustainable development offers for both the public interest and private property.


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HANDS OFF SYRIA! HANDS OFF IRAN!   
Weekly Picket: Oppose imperialist intervention in Syria and Iran!
4 - 5pm, Friday, Oct. 5
Corner of Spring Garden Road & Barrington Street Organized by: Halifax Branch of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), No Harbour For War and other concerned  Haligonians
For more information on Syria and Iran read The Marxist-Leninist   www.cpcml.ca

*NOTE: CANCELLATION: The rally “Don’t Attack Iran! Don’t Attack Syria!” is NOT being held on Saturday, Oct. 6.


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FILM SCREENING IN CAPE BRETON *THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD* *The first in a series of documentary films to be shown at Whycocomagh Education Centre * About "The Yes Men",  two guys who combine political activism, performance art, and the love of a good prank to get corporations to take responsibility for their actions.
When:  Tuesday October 9 at 6:30 pm
Where:  Whycocomagh Education Centre, 50 Norman McLeod Road, Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia Free admission Sponsored by the Inverness County Chapter of the Council of Canadians and Cinema Politica 


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THE UN CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA AT THIRTY: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES FOURTH ANNUAL Douglas M. Johnston Ocean Governance Lecture Judge Tullio Rodolfo Treves, GUEST SPEAKER OCTOBER 10, 2012
5:30 PM LECTURE
Room 104, Weldon Law Building
Atrium, Weldon Law Building
Professor Treves is well-known internationally for his expertise in public international law and most recently served as Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Recently he joined Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle in Milan as a senior public international law consultant – his first private practice role following 40 years in academia. He also chaired the Tribunal’s Committee of the Whole that drafted the Rules of the Tribunal. He has advised governments all over the world in major disputes involving maritime delimitation and other public international law matters, and has acted as arbitrator and as counsel before the International Court of Justice and international arbitral tribunals. Professor Treves is concluding his tenure of more than 30 years as Professor of Public and Private International Law at the Law Faculty of the State University of Milan and has taught at institutions in various other countries. He has also published widely on international law topics.
Please RSVP to lauri.macdougall at dal.ca by Friday October 5, 2012 Sponsored by the Marine & Environmental Law Institute and the Schulich Academic Excellence Fund OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


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FREE PUBLIC TALK “WARRIOR NATION: REBRANDING CANADA IN AN AGE OF ANXIETY”
Authors Ian McKay and Jamie Swift
Thursday, October 11, 7pm
Saint Mary’s University, Sobey School of Business, 4th Floor, Halifax Once known for peacekeeping, Canada is becoming a militarized nation whose apostles—the New Warriors—are fighting to shift public opinion. New Warrior zealots seek to transform postwar Canada’s central myth-symbols. Peaceable kingdom. Just society. Multicultural tolerance. Reasoned public debate. Their replacements? A warrior nation. Authoritarian leadership. Permanent political polarization. 
The tales cast a vivid light on a story that is crucial to Canada’s future; yet they are also compelling history. Swashbuckling marauder William Stairs, the Royal Military College graduate who helped make the Congo safe for European pillage. Vimy Ridge veteran and Second World War general Tommy Burns, leader of the UN’s first big peacekeeping operation, a soldier who would come to call imperialism “the monster of the age.” Governor General John Buchan, a concentration camp developer and race theorist who is exalted in the Harper government’s new Citizenship Guide. And that uniquely Canadian paradox, Lester Pearson. Warrior Nation is an essential read for those concerned by the relentless effort to conscript Canadian history. 
Watch the Warrior Nation video book trailer here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2OwJ51ZaTw 


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FILM SCREENING & RECEPTION “GRACE, MILLY, LUCY… CHILD SOLDIERS”
11 October 2012
International Day of the Girl Child Soldiers In Partnership with the Child Soldiers Initiative
Venue: University Hall (Senate Chambers), MacDonald Building
Time: Thursday, 11 October 2012, 7:00-9:00pm Reception and photo exhibit with cake at 6:00 p.m.
Movie screening at 7:00 p.m.
Discussion Panel at 8:15 p.m.
Free admission, everyone welcome!
To commemorate the first ever International Day of the Girl (IDG), we invite you to attend a film screening of Grace, Milly, Lucy… Child Soldiers, followed by a discussion panel to discuss girl child soldiers, the impact of armed conflict on girls, and their journey of survival and resilience. Created by the National Film Board of Canada in 2010, Grace, Milly, Lucy… Child Soldiers will introduce viewers to the little-known reality of more than 30,000 Ugandan children who have been abducted by repel troops and forced into armed conflict. Many of these child soldiers are girls.  Combining personal accounts and scenes from daily life, this documentary conjures up the stifled echoes of a painful past and dares to believe that a better future is within reach for these women who are united in a common struggle. More info: http://centreforforeignpolicystudies.dal.ca/events.php#11oct12


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FREE FILM SCREENING: URBANIZED
October 11 2012 - 7:00 pm
Location: Ondaatje Auditorium, McCain building, University Ave., Dalhousie University, Halifax Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Preview the movie.
Cost: Free, open to the public
Contact: Debra Ross 494-7805


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THE STARS OF THE FALL SKY
Join us for our upcoming Planetarium show!
Time: Thursday, October 11th, 7:15 pm
Location: Rm. 118, Dunn Bldg, Dalhousie University, 6310 Coburg Rd
Presenter: Patrick Kelly
Come and learn about the stars of the Fall sky. Several of the constellations visible are associated with the ancient Greek hero, Perseus — Andromeda is one, and is home to the largest object observable without a telescope, the Andromeda Galaxy. If the skies are clear, we will look for the constellations in the real sky!
Admission: $5 (at the door); reductions for families (Minimum age is 8 yrs) Reservations Required: e-mail planetarium at dal.ca In your e-mail, please state number of adults and children (8-15) in your group. The show is about an hour long. Full details will be sent via e-mail before the show. Please do not be late. No admission after the door closes. For this and other Astronomy events in Nova Scotia, visit the Astronomy Nova Scotia website: http://astronomynovascotia.ca/ AND https://blogs.dal.ca/science/2012/10/02/the-stars-of-the-fall-sky/


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WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: SALMON FARMING IN LAND-BASED CLOSED-CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History Auditorium, Halifax, Nova Scotia October 13, 2012 8:30am to 12:00 noon The Atlantic Salmon Federation, the Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute and the Ecology Action Center are pleased to host a ½ day workshop on closed containment land based salmon aquaculture.
Steve Summerfelt and Christopher Good, of the Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute, will be leading this workshop to inform attendees on the current status of this exciting technology.
Workshop presentations will give an overview on the status of land-based closed-containment systems, plus lessons learned regarding the biological, technical, and economic feasibility of Atlantic salmon production in such systems.
Current open net pen aquaculture practices are causing much controversy and have been shown to cause harm to coastal environments and wild fish species, specifically wild Atlantic salmon. Many communities are opposed to this type of aquaculture in their coastal zones. Closed containment aquaculture shows much promise as a viable alternative to this method of raising fish. ASF has partnered with the Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute to investigate ways to improve closed containment technologies and techniques in order to make this method of aquaculture more viable as a commercial industry. We would like to share the results of our efforts to date.Space is limited, so please reserve a seat at this workshop by contacting Lewis Hinks at: lhinks at auracom.com






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MCNABS ISLAND FALL FOLIAGE TOURS
Sunday October 14 (rain date October 21) Time 10 am – 5:00 pm Join the Friends of McNabs Island Society for the annual Fall Foliage Tour of McNabs Island Provincial Park. See the island in its autumn splendour and participate in guided history and nature tours. * Visit the island’s many historic sites including Victorian Gardens,  pop bottle factory, grounds of the historic Conrad and Lynch homes and stop at historic Fort Ives for a breathtaking view of Halifax Harbour. * visite guidée en français aussi!
Wear comfortable shoes, and bring a lunch and drinking water.
Cost: * $12 (members and children under 16) / * $15 (non-members) * babies under 2 free.
Tickets are limited and available from: * Ticket Atlantic (902) 451-1221 Halifax Metro Centre Box Office and kiosk. * 27 participating Atlantic Superstore outlets Halifax ferry: Maximum capacity - 190 people Murphy’s Cable Wharf  1751 Lower Water Street Eastern Passage ferry:  Maximum capacity - 29 people  A & M Sea Charters 87 Government Wharf Fisherman's Cove. More info:  Cathy McCarthy, President, Friends of McNabs Island Society mcnabs at chebucto.ns.ca 


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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CAUCUS CONFERENCE CALL Join in the conference call to learn about a campaign for environmental rights in Nova Scotia. For those who are planning to attend the meeting on Oct 15, 10:30 - 11:30 am. For call in details, please contact:
Meg Mulloy and Laurie Suitor, Co-Executive Directors- NSEN
3115 Veith St. Halifax , NS B3K 3G9
T: 902-454-6846 / F: 902-453-3633
E: nsenvironmentalnetwork at gmail.com / www.nsen.ca


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FREE PUBLIC TALK: STORIES OF THE FALL, INDIGENOUS LAW AND RECONCILIATION
October 18.     
7:00 p.m. 
Ondaatje Hall, 6135 University Avenue, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences John Borrows, Aki-noomaagewin (Earth's Teachings): John Borrows is the Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy and Society at the University of Minnesota, and teaches in the areas of indigenous, constitutional and environmental law and human rights. He is a member of Ontario's Chippewas of Nawash First Nation and Anishinabe and the author of Recovering Canada: The Resurgence of Indigenous Law. Part of Dalhousie's MacKay Lecture Series. Three internationally-distinguished Canadian scholars will deliver the 2012 MacKay Lectures -- all have offered some of the most powerful humanities and social science scholarship, anywhere, in relation to the theme of Reconciliation: The Responsbility for Shared Futures. Co-sponsored by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology and the College of Sustainability. http://www.dal.ca/faculty/sustainability/news-events/ess-lecture-series-schedule.html 


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FREE PUBLIC TALK: RECONCILIATION HERE ON EARTH: SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES
October 24.     
7:00 p.m. 
Ondaatje Hall, 6135 University Avenue, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences James Hamilton Tully is the Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Law, Indigenous Governance and Philosophy at the University of Victoria. He is a founding member of the Indigenous Governance Graduate Programs and the Consortium on Democratic Constitutionalism, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Emeritus Fellow of the Trudeau Foundation. Part of Dalhousie's MacKay Lecture Series. Three internationally-distinguished Canadian scholars will deliver the 2012 MacKay Lectures -- all have offered some of the most powerful humanities and social science scholarship, anywhere, in relation to the theme of Reconciliation: The Responsbility for Shared Futures. 
Co-sponsored by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology and the College of Sustainability.
All lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday nights in Ondaatje Hall, 6135 University Avenue, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences building unless otherwise noted.
http://www.dal.ca/faculty/sustainability/news-events/ess-lecture-series-schedule.html


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PASSIVE ENERGY FOR BUILDINGS: STEPS TOWARDS DEEP ENERGY REDUCTION Jennifer Corson, Keith Robertson
November 1.     
7:00 p.m. 
Ondaatje Hall, 6135 University Avenue, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences Jennifer Corson and Keith Robertson are with Solterre Design in Halifax, an architectural firm that specializes in sustainable construction, passive, solar and green architecture, including solar and LEED projects from energy-efficient (even off-grid) renovations, restorations, commercial constructions and innovative material use projects (such as straw bale construction and salvaged material reuse).
http://www.dal.ca/faculty/sustainability/news-events/ess-lecture-series-schedule.html


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"FARMED SALMON VS. WILD: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT, SCIENTISTS AND CITIZENS"
Dr. Alexandra Morton, renowned marine biologist Fifth Annual Ransom A. Myers Lecture on Science and Society Friday October 19th, 2012, at 7 pm Potter Auditorium of Dalhousie University’s Rowe Management Building, 6100 University Avenue.
A reception will follow. Admission is free.
Salmon farming is expanding rapidly in Canada and elsewhere, and has replaced fisheries for wild salmon in some regions. Environmental concerns around this industry include pollution, exotic disease introduction, and the amplification and transfer of other pathogens to wild salmon. Renowned marine biologist and environmental advocate Alexandra Morton will discuss the sometimes conflicting roles of government, scientists, citizens and industry in the struggle to regulate environmental impacts, and to maintain healthy and productive salmon populations in Canada.Dr. Alexandra Morton is the founder and director of the Raincoast Research Society, a charitable non-profit society dedicated to science
(see: www.raincoastresearch.org) in Simoom Sound, British Columbia.
The annual Ransom A. Myers Lecture on Science and Society has been organized by his family, colleagues and former students and is supported by the President’s Office at Dalhousie University.


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NOVA SCOTIA NATURE TRUST 15TH ANNUAL DINNER AND AUCTION October 18 at 5:30 pm World Trade & Convention Centre, Halifax Our 15th Annual Dinner and Auction is just around the corner, and we encourage you to join us for what promises to be an inspirational and entertaining night. Renowned journalist, environmentalist and educator, Silver Donald Cameron will join us to share some of the inspiration and hope that he's gleaned from his Green Interviews series. Mr. Cameron is currently on the road, having taken his Green Interviews overseas. While you're waiting to hear him speak at the dinner, take a look at his travel blog! Also joining us is Halifax's poet laureate - the multi-talented Tanya Davis. We're excited that Ms. Davis will lend us her talents, composing an original piece just for us! And, as always, this year's auction offers unique and beautiful items and experiences, so don't miss out! See here for a small sampling of what our busy dinner committee has collected for this year's auction. We hope you can join us! See our website for full details. To purchase tickets, download and send in the donation form, give us a call in the office (902-425-5263) or purchase tickets online (note: fees are built into the price of online tickets). More info: http://nsnt.ca/newsevents/dinner/


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NOVA SCOTIA ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ANNUAL GATHERING (AGM) October 20, 2012 All Day and into the evening
Location: Dalhousie College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University, Halifax The theme of this gathering is RESILIENCE. 
Events and speakers are planned for the day and a Volunteer Fair and Reception is planned in the afternoon from 5pm - 7pm at which NSEN Members are invited to showcase their organizations in a public setting, meeting with prospective new members and committed contributors.  We look forward to seeing everyone there! Save the Date! More details to follow! Watch the Gathering grow!
Contact: Meg or Laurie, NSEN, Ph. 454-6846 nsenvironmentalnetwork at gmail.com


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PEACE SYMPOSIUM 2012 Theme: Peace, Security & Gender Equity McNally Theatre, Saint Mary’s University Sunday, October 21, 2012
2:30 – 8:00 pm
Program – with Emcee, Stephanie Domet
Presentations
Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director, UN Women Hanny Cueva Beteta, Policy Advisor of the Peace and Security Section, UN Women Linda Jones, Manager, International Centre for Women’s Leadership, Coady International Institute Children’s Art Project / Cash Bar and Dinner / Evening Entertainment Rosalee Peppard Cost Full event $75 Afternoon Program $40 / Students Full event $35 Afternoon Program $0 Limited Number of Sponsored Tickets Available A Unitarian Universalist Initiative for Peace Find us at: Web: peacesymposium.ca / Email: peacehalifax at gmail.com
FaceBook: PEACE Symposium 2012 / Twitter: @peacehalifax / Phone: 902-281-2367 Deadline to register is October 17, 2012


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FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP: 7 FUN WAYS TO DO-IT-YOURSELF Sunday, Oct. 21  9-5 Do you want to learn about traditional ways of preserving foods?  The tried and true. Please join us for a fun-filled day of building food resilience. We'll learn how to and why we preserve food & how it relates to our modern world and future. Handouts will be provided containing basic instructions as well as lists of supplemental resources. Cooking School Kitchen, Upstairs, Tantallon Superstore,  5178 Hwy 3
Cost: $30,   - $15 for youth under 30.  Scholarships available.
Coffee, tea, and dessert will be provided.  Bring a bagged lunch.
To register,contact David Wimberly  davidwimberly at eastlink.ca Space is limited.  Pre-registration encouraged.  Please register now to guarantee a space.


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FREE PUBLIC FILM SCREENING: “PAX AMERICANA: The U.S. and the Weaponization of Space” 
Monday, October 22
7:00-9:00 PM
Student Union Building, Dalhousie University, 6136 University Ave.
Star Wars is no longer science fiction. The prospect of Earth being ruled from space is no longer science-fiction. Today the technology exists to weaponize space, a massive American industry thrives, and nations are maneuvering for advantage. PAX AMERICANA (2009) tackles this pivotal moment. With startling archival footage and unprecedented access to US Air Force Space Command, this elegant, forceful documentary reveals the state of play through generals, space-policy analysts, politicians, diplomats, peace activists, and hawks.In recognition of International Keep Space for Peace Week. All Welcome. Organized by the Halifax Peace Coalition and NSPIRG. For more info: hfxpeace at chebucto.ca or visit us online at www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca


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LIFE WITHOUT WATER: SEA MONKEYS & OTHER ORGANISMS
Spring Garden Rd. Memorial Public Library, Halifax
Tuesday, October 23/7:00 pm
Water is absolutely essential for life, yet several organisms have the remarkable ability to survive in a dry state, often for months or years. Hear from Jantina Toxopeus, a Dalhousie biology graduate student, about organisms that survive desiccation and what the implications are for humans.
Halifax Public Library: http://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/programs.html 



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GUNS OR BUTTER? BALANCING AND BANDWAGONING IN CANADIAN DEFENCE POLICY AFTER 9/11 
Time: Thursday, 25 October 2012, 11:30am-1:00pm
Venue: Lord Dalhousie Room, 1236 Henry St., Henry Hicks Building
Co-produced with the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies and the Political Science Department
Featuring: Jean-Christophe Boucher
More info: Shannon Langton T: 902.494.3769  F: 902.494.3825 / www.cfps.dal.ca


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5TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA & DINNER CANADIAN CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES - NOVA SCOTIA
Guest speaker:  Armine Yalnizyan, economist with the CCPA,
"Canada, it's Greek to Me: Harper's misguided austerity program"
Thurs. 25 Oct. at 6 pm at the Italian Cultural Centre, 2629 Agricola St., Halifax
Tickets still only $60 each includes dinner, speaker, and more.
Seating is limited so reserve or buy yours today.
For tickets, please contact: Judy Haiven, PhD,  Associate Professor,Saint Mary's University                    
email:  jhaiven at smu.ca


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NOVA SCOTIA BIRD SOCIETY PHOTO NIGHT
Thursday, October 25, 2012 – Regular Meeting: Member's Photo Night
NS Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 7:30 p.m.
With the increasing popularity of digital photography, Members’ Photo Night has become one of our most popular meeting themes. Bring along 15 – 20 of your favourite photos or slides related to birds or birding. We have moved this meeting to October from its usual January slot to allow for better weather for people wishing to attend. More info: http://nsbs.chebucto.org/meet_show.cgi


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FREE PUBLIC TALK: “PROFITS OF WAR: Lockheed Martin and the Economic Threats of Military Spending from Stealth Fighters to Warships”
William Hartung, Author and Director, Arms & Security Project, Centre for International Policy, Washington D.C.
Thursday, November 1
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lord Dalhousie Room, Henry Hicks Arts & Admin Building, Dalhousie University, Halifax
A free public lecture about military spending and procurement in Canada. William Hartung will talk about his new book “Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex” and reveal the economic and social risks of the Canadian government buying the F-35 Stealth Fighters and new warships. The talk will include a discussion about the rise of Lockheed Martin in Nova Scotia under the provincial government’s growth strategy. 
BIO: William Hartung is the Director of the Common Defense Campaign and Arms & Security Project at the Centre for International Policy in Washington D.C. He is the author of the new book Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex (Nation Books paperback, 2012). He is also the co-editor, with Miriam Pemberton, of Lessons from Iraq: Avoiding the Next War (Paradigm Press, 2008). His previous books include And Weapons for All (HarperCollins, 1995), a critique of U.S. arms sales policies from the Nixon through Clinton administrations. From July 2007 through March 2011, Hartung was the director of the Arms and Security Initiative at the New America Foundation. Prior to that, he served as the director of the Arms Trade Resource Center at the World Policy Institute. He also worked as a speechwriter and policy analyst for New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams. Hartung’s articles on security issues have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Nation, and the World Policy Journal. He has been a featured expert on national security issues on CBS 60 Minutes, NBC Nightly News, the Lehrer Newshour, CNN, Fox News, and scores of local, regional, and international radio outlets. He blogs for the Huffington Post. His latest publications include “Myths vs. Realities of Pentagon Spending” (July 2012) and “Bombs Versus Budgets: Inside the Nuclear Weapons Lobby” (June 2012), which are both available for free online. For more information about Hartung and his work, please visit: http://www.ciponline.org/about-us/experts-staff/william_hartung 
Books will be available for sale. 
Organized by the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies and the Halifax Peace Coalition.


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FREE PUBLIC TALK: “PROFITS OF WAR: Lockheed Martin and the Economic Threats of Military Spending from Stealth Fighters to Warships”
William Hartung, Author and Director, Arms & Security Project, Centre for International Policy, Washington D.C.
Thursday, November 1
7:00 p.m.
Atrium 101 classroom
Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St., Halifax
A free public lecture about military spending and procurement in Canada. William Hartung will talk about his new book “Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex” and reveal the economic and social risks of the Canadian government buying the F-35 Stealth Fighters and new warships. The talk will include a discussion about the rise of Lockheed Martin in Nova Scotia under the provincial government’s growth strategy. 
BIO: William Hartung is the Director of the Common Defense Campaign and Arms & Security Project at the Centre for International Policy in Washington D.C. He is the author of the new book Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex (Nation Books paperback, 2012). He is also the co-editor, with Miriam Pemberton, of Lessons from Iraq: Avoiding the Next War (Paradigm Press, 2008). His previous books include And Weapons for All (HarperCollins, 1995), a critique of U.S. arms sales policies from the Nixon through Clinton administrations. From July 2007 through March 2011, Hartung was the director of the Arms and Security Initiative at the New America Foundation. Prior to that, he served as the director of the Arms Trade Resource Center at the World Policy Institute. He also worked as a speechwriter and policy analyst for New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams. Hartung’s articles on security issues have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Nation, and the World Policy Journal. He has been a featured expert on national security issues on CBS 60 Minutes, NBC Nightly News, the Lehrer Newshour, CNN, Fox News, and scores of local, regional, and international radio outlets. He blogs for the Huffington Post. His latest publications include “Myths vs. Realities of Pentagon Spending” (July 2012) and “Bombs Versus Budgets: Inside the Nuclear Weapons Lobby” (June 2012), which are both available for free online. For more information about Hartung and his work, please visit: http://www.ciponline.org/about-us/experts-staff/william_hartung 
Books will be available for sale. 
Organized by Saint Mary’s University Department of Political Science and the Halifax Peace Coalition.


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CANADA’S CARBON TRAP: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF CANADIAN CLIMATE POLICY 
Featuring: Brendan Haley
Time: Thursday, 22 November 2012, 12:30-2:00 pm
Venue: University Hall, MacDonald Building, Dalhousie University
Organized by the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies: http://centreforforeignpolicystudies.dal.ca/events.php#11oct12


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NOVA SCOTIA BIRD SOCIETY AGM
Thursday, November 22, 2012 – Regular Meeting: Annual General Meeting
NS Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 7:30 p.m.
As usual, the AGM will be followed by a wine and cheese reception; a great opportunity to meet and mingle.


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WOMEN’S ACTION ALLIANCE for CHANGE NOVA SCOTIA (WACNS) Call to Action and Annual Assembly When:Saturday, November 3rd. 2012 9.30a.m. to 3.30p.m.
Where:Captain Spry Community Centre in Spryfield 
More info: marlene at tricountywomenscentre.org

 Since our first assembly in May, 2011 the WACNS Steering Committee has been working very hard on behalf of the WACNS membership and women across the province. We invite you to come to our Second Annual Assembly to:
♀	  have an update on the campaigns and priority issues we have been 
working on;
♀	  hear about creative and innovative work being done across the 
province on issues impacting women’s safety and security;
♀	  share with us your work and passion for making this a better 
province for women and girls;
♀	  meet other women from across the province doing great work on 
women’s equality;
♀	   listen to women artists who are using their voice for positive 
social change.
WACNS is a broad- based, non-partisan alliance of women’s groups and committees, social justice organizations and individuals concerned with women’s equality. We want our governments to know we care that. Come to the Assembly and contribute to the important work of making our province a better place for women and their families. It will be a Saturday to remember! Socialize with some fantastic women. 
Enjoy some great food. Contribute to mapping out WACNS' action plan for the year. Be inspired by spoken word artist El Jones.


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FREE PUBLIC TALK: IS DEMOCRACY IN DANGER?
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
7.00 PM, Alumni Hall, at the University of King's College, Halifax
Canadian philosopher and world-renowned intellectual Charles Taylor will deliver the 2012 Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture, 'Is democracy in danger?', on November 6, Taylor has spent most of his career at McGill University in Montreal. He has written 15 books, including Sources of the Self, The Malaise of Modernity, and A Secular Age, and numerous academic papers. He has also been active in politics, running for Parliament as an NDP candidate. He lost four times, including once to Pierre Trudeau in 1965.  Charles Taylor delivered the CBC's Massey Lectures in 1991. More recently, he and Gerard Bouchard have worked together on the Bouchard-Taylor Commission on reasonable accommodation of religious minorities in Quebec. In 2007 Charles Taylor was awarded the Templeton Prize for inquiry into the spiritual dimensions of life. Listen to Anna Maria Tremonti's interview with Charles Taylor on the May 1 edition of The Current.


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Great Hikes through HIKE NOVA SCOTIA: http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/
HIKING TRAILS OF MAINLAND NOVA SCOTIA BOOK LAUNCH: OCT. 22
A new edition of the Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia by Michael Haynes will be launched on Monday, October 22 at 7 pm in Halifax at the Captain William Spry Community Centre (16 Sussex Street, Spryfield). The book describes 60 mainland Nova Scotia hiking trails. The author will give a presentation about the trails and sign books (copies will be available for purchase). This event is free and open to the public.


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Great Guided Walks with the HALIFAX NORTH WEST TRAILS ASSOCIATION: http://www.halifaxnorthwesttrails.ca/
*Next one is Oct. 6 Walk to Susie’s Lake (great!)


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MARK YOUR CALENDARS - MAY 2013 Nature Nova Scotia's Annual General Meeting will be held on May 24-26 at Milford House,(http://milfordhouse.ca) South Milford, Annapolis County, N.S. 
The Young Naturalists Club will once again be offering concurrent youth programming during the weekend. It is a great opportunity for youth and families to spend time in nature together, and for youth to learn from some of the best naturalists in the Province.  
Visit www.naturens.ca or www.nature1st.net/ync for more information in the coming months.

Great fall nature events for youth with the Young Naturalists Club: http://nature1st.net/ync/  


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SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR SERIES
IDS Visiting Speakers Program
McNally Main Building Room 227 
Friday Noon
*All talks are at noon in MM 227 unless otherwise indicated.

Nov 2	Globalization and Labour Trafficking, Walden Bello, sitting member of the Phillipine House of Representatives. Director of the Focus on the Global South and recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, 2012 Distinguished Visiting Scholar, SMU-IDS.

Nov 9	Possibilities of Redress for Harms from Mining: Communities vs. Corporations in Latin America, Liisa North, Fellow, Center for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC), York University. Visiting Professor, Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), Ecuador.

*Thurs Nov 15 7pm
Canadian Foreign Policy, Extractive Capital and Natural Resource Development, Yves Engler, Montréal activist and author of Cars and Capitalism on the Road to Economic, Social and Ecological Decay (with Bianca Mugyenyi) and The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy.

Nov 16	Inclusive Citizenship and Active Participation in the Development Process, John Gaventa, Director of the Coady International Institute and Vice-President of International Development at Saint Francis Xavier University.

Nov 23	Haiti and International Cooperation for Development: A Critical Assessment, Justin Podur, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at York University, Canada. Writer on political conflicts and social movements.

More info about the SMU IDS Seminar Series: http://www.smu.ca/academic/arts/ids/speaker.html
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In solidarity for peace, earth and justice,

Tamara

Tamara Lorincz
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Halifax, NS CANADA B3M 3L3
Phone: (902) 443-2423
Cell: (902) 478-1379
tlorincz at dal.ca
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GN: http://www.space4peace.org/
HPC: http://www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca/
NSEN: http://www.nsen.ca
"A better world is possible"

"Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1967

"Without a doubt, military spending represents the single most significant perversion of worldwide priorities known today." Former President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Oscar Arias, 1999