Dear Petition Signers and BC Cycling Activists,
- Many of you have recently received an email from me via Facebook but I want to make sure you all get this.
- I’m very happy to write that today the petition reached 1800 online signatures and about another 350 have been faxed in! Dozens of new signatures are coming in daily.
- I’m even more excited to tell you that we are planning a big rally on Wednesday March 3, 12pm, at the Legislature.
- Both Finance Minister Colin Hansen and Minister of Small Business Iain Black declined to meet with me to discuss their plans to increase taxes on cycling: I need your help to get their attention.
- Let's fill the Legislature grounds with cyclists and show this government there will be a political price to pay if they ram through a new tax on cycling!
- The next session of the BC Legislature will begin the 1st week of March. I believe the government will likely try to rush the HST into law this spring. They promised to implement it by July.
- As you know, if it passes as is, you will be paying 7% more tax on a bicycle purchased in BC. This is more tax than you have paid in almost 30 years. You’ll also have to pay 7% more for stuff like helmets and locks, as well as paying 7% more for repairs.
- The Liberal Government has got its head in the sand. Cycling is a healthy and sustainable transportation choice and should be encouraged, not punished with new taxes. Cycling is excellent physical activity: it helps you stay in good shape. That saves everyone healthcare dollars. And cycling is good for the environment.
- Approximately 40% of emissions in BC come from transportation. Global warming is a crisis: creating disincentives for cycling is unacceptable! It is not too late for them to correct this mistake.
- It is critical the BC Government hears from all of you!
- And 1000 bikes on the lawn of the legislature will get this government's attention!
- March 3rd will also be the day that I will present the petition to the Legislature. We’ve got more than 2000 signatures, but I want to increase that tenfold before the rally! I know most of you have already signed and promoted the petition but please keep it up! The petition is at www.squeakywheels.ca
- My hope is that bike shops, cycling associations and cycling enthusiasts all over BC will help me organize a critical mass at the legislature on Wednesday March 3.
- Please contact me at lana.popham.mla@leg.bc.ca or 250 479 4154 if you can help.
- Thank you! We’re doing up posters, handbills and buttons and I can get those to you shortly if you want to help.
Visit the facebook event page to RSVP and network.
Thanks!
Lana
Lana Popham, MLA
lana.popham.mla@leg.bc.ca
Time:
All day event
Description:
24th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Celebration of Coastal Life
Highlighting the annual spring migration of 20,000 gray whales.
Enjoy music, food, kid's fair, education and walks through the forest.
Each year since 1999 the Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society has had the pleasure of featuring a local artist's work through signature posters that are now considered by many as collector's items!
- The Wickaninnish Inn will be hosting the Whale Festival's largest contributing fundraiser on Thursday, March 4, 2010. For more info on the annual Gala Dinner & Silent Auction, contact rachelle@wickinn.com or phone 250-725-3100 or 1-800-333-4604 directly.
www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Description:
Marvellous Manure Sale
Give your Garden a Spring Tonic!
Pre-orders contact
marcelpichette@alumni-uottawa.ca
$5.00 a bag (20kg)
or bag your own at the same price.
In the Parking Lots of Vandusen 5251 Oak Street at West 37th Ave
www.vandusengarden.org
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Description:
Bolivia and Venezuela's message:
'Change the system, Not the climate!'
At The Unitarian Church of Canada
(949 West 49th Ave, at Oak St., near 49th Ave Station on Canada Line)
- Suggested donation: $5-10 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
Featuring two speakers on the fight for climate justice after Copenhagen:
-Pablo Solon, Bolivia's representative at the United Nations, lead spokesperson on climate change at the Copenhagen Summit
-Federico Fuentes, a participant in the revolutionary process in Venezuela and writer for Venezuelanalysis.com, Green Left Weekly and BoliviaRising.Blogspot.com.
- The recent international summit on climate change hosted by the United Nations on Copenhagen ended in disappointment and recrimination. Greenpeace called it a "crime scene, with the guilty parties fleeing to the airport." While Obama, Harper and other leaders of the rich countries stood accused, two heads of state in particular made connections with the tens of thousands of climate justice activists in the streets. Evo Morales of Bolivia, and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, spoke for the world's majority when they condemned global inequality and capitalism as the root causes of the climate crisis.
- We invite you to hear two voices from Latin America, who will put the discussion of climate change in the context of the regional movement for self-determination, economic integration, indigenous rights and 'socialism for the 21st century' -- a movement that has given birth to ALBA, the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas.
Recent article by Pablo Solon: We Must Support a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth
For more information: boliviasolidarity@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Canada-Bolivia Solidarity Committee, Vancouver Socialist Forum, Hands Off Venezuela (Western Canada Chapter), The Unitarian Church of Vancouver Social Justice Committee.
Time:
8:15am - 10:15am
Description:
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey Believes Global Warming a Myth
Environmental Labour RALLY
at Whole Foods Stock Holders meeting
Monday, March 8 - 8:15 to 10:30 am
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
- Whole Foods is having their stock holders meeting at the Westin Bayshore and we plan on crashing it. The reasoning is Whole Foods CEO John Mackey's point of view about Global Warming being a myth.
- This rally is a partnership between Environmentalist and Labour.
Keith Murdoch, UFCW Canada
National Representative
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Time:
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Description:
March 8th 2010 International Women’s Day
Capitalism in Crisis—Women in Action!
"The revolution is ours to make. It is our greatest duty. It is our greatest joy."
-Nellie Wong
- As the inequality and unsustainability of capitalism become ever more apparent, working class women are mobilizing—to expose and oppose our exploitation; to support our families and communities through these turbulent times; to reclaim our proud history of resistance; and to look forward to a future where we can reach our full potential and our genuine liberation.
- For nearly 100 years, March 8th International Women’s Day, has been an occasion for women around the world to come together, to take to the streets, to raise our voices, to remember our history and to forge our future. Here in Vancouver, Grassroots Women has carried on this tradition for the past 13 years, and we invite all women, children and men to join us at this year’s event.
International Women’s Day March and Rally
Monday March 8th 5:00 p.m.
Location: Victory Square (E. Hastings and Cambie streets, downtown Vancouver)
Join Grassroots Women as we take to the streets to mark this important day in the resistance of working class women around the world. Our 14th annual mobilization will advance the rich tradition of resistance on this day.
Get Involved
Volunteer to help organize this year’s events!
Contact us with an endorsement from your organization!
Spread the word!
Grassroots Women
1115B E. Hastings (entrance on Glen)
Vancouver, BC V6A 1S3
web: www.grassrootswomen.ca
email: grassrootswomen@telus.net
phone: 604-682-4451 (fax same #, please call first)
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Invitation to International Women's Day
Capital Theatre
Cost: $5.00 per ticket (Available at Rollin Art Centre or The Ink Spot)
Many Acts, Personalities, Much Talent and Way Too Much Fun!!!
Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided
There will be a no host bar
A Poster is attached with additional information,
please pass the invitation along to
your co-workers, family and friends.
For additional information please contact:
Wendy Kerr 250-724-5409
Deb Wood 250-723-7591
Time:
All day event
Description:
National Bike Summit 2010 - Building on 10 Years of Progress
- Bicycling has come a long way in the last 10 years. Our movement has grown larger and more effective; the number of people riding is growing in almost every community in the nation. We need more people on bikes more often, and the reasons just keep on growing. Whether it’s obesity, health care, climate change, air quality, energy independence, traffic congestion, economic development or quality of life issues – bicycling has got to be part of the solution. In 2010, Congress and our Federal agencies will be setting national targets and goals for 2020. They will be writing transportation, climate, health care, natural resources and other critical pieces of legislation that will shape our future. Bicycling must be prominently featured in these important pieces of legislation, documents, funding streams and programs.
- Ten years ago, the first National Bike Summit brought just over 100 advocates and industry leaders to Washington, D.C. – this year we need to be closer to 1,000 participants to make a strong impact. Join us and speak up for bicycling; discover how your voice can truly be heard. Help the League of American Bicyclists celebrate 10 years of progress, and help us propel into a new decade of the bicycle!
Time:
7:00am - 3:00pm
Description:
Defending the Land: Court Support for Cheam Fishers Against the DFO
- Cheam land defender Denise Douglas requests your support. Supporters are encouraged to come witness the trial, and learn more about the struggle in Cheam. Contact Denise Douglas iyeselwet@gmail.com
- Tuesday March 9 2010 Chilliwack Law Courts at 9 am - 5 pm, 46085 Old Yale Road Chilliwack
- In Vancouver, meeting at 7 am at Safeway Parking Lot (Broadway and Commercial) for carpool. If you have a vehicle and can help with
transportation please email noii-van@resist.ca; if you would like a ride please email noii-van@resist.ca (please do RSVP to guarantee a spot and for us to have a sense of how many rides are needed).
BACKGROUND:
- Recently, Denise Douglas of Cheam appeared in Chilliwack Court defending herself and the six remaining members of Cheam all charged with illegal fishing. Their charges stem back to 2000. This is the small number that remains in the case, despite numerous individuals being charged. Most people settled out of court for a measly $150 fine preferring to avoid the long,
intimidating court case, financial hardship, and the cultural alienation of dealing with the Government of Canada.
- But Denise is fighting the State and asserting that; ~ DFO cannot close the river ~ They have inherent right to the fish, ~ And, their title and land has never been ceded.
Time:
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Description:
Efficiency Shifting meeting
Please join us for some wine and a dialogue about a new way of analyzing the requirements for ecological sustainability.
- The evidence is overwhelming that unlimited industrial growth is no longer possible. Our challenge now is to find ways to shrink the overall size of the economy without creating massive unemployment and poverty. Efficiency Shifting examines the possibility of counter balancing efficiencies within the economy with certain key inefficiencies for the purpose of maintaining high employment in a shrinking economy.
At the One Two One Studios - 121 Heatly Street
Time:
All day event
Description:
Across Canada and around the world, people are taking a stand in support of public water and against the privatization of water. The bottled water industry is being forced under a public microscope as more and more people question:
- The safety of bottled water
- The weak bottled water industry regulatory standards and practices
- The growing corporate control of water
- The use of misleading bottled water marketing schemes
- The heavy social and ecological toll of for-profit water around the world
In Canada, there are over 70 municipalities, 6 school boards and 3 campuses that have successfully phased out the provision and sale of bottled water in their sectors. Will your institution be next?
= It's time to stand up and speak out, ditch the bottle and turn on the tap! Join the Canadian Federation of Students, the Sierra Youth Coalition and the Polaris Institute this March 11 for Canada's first Bottled Water Free Day!
- Take the pledge and make today the first day of your bottled water free life!
www.bottledwaterfreeday.ca
Time:
9:30am - 3:30pm
Description:
Join these lively discussions to examine the pros and cons of the tremendous attention around this issue, explore climate change solutions beyond carbon, and learn how YOU can become an agent of transformation through your lifestyle, career and political voice.
A sneak peek of what will be discussed at NOW:
- Is a carbon neutral future, with limitless clean energy, equal to a sustainable future?
- What can we learn from the rhetoric surrounding climate change?
= What is the role of higher education in providing solutions and preparing the new generation of sustainability leadership?
- This conference will be highly interactive and student driven, including keynote speakers, cross-faculty panel discussions, a tangible solutions workshop, a hypothetical situation discussion, sociometry dialogues and student sustainability talks.
Speakers Shortlist
- Peter Victor, Managing without Growth: Slower by Design, Not Disaster
- David Beers, The Tyee, Swim Against the Media Current
- Kai Chan, Interdisciplinary Transacademic Education for Sustainability: Ecosystem Services as a Case Study
- Hadi Dowlatabadi, Whose Sustainability?
- Kathryn Harrison, The Politics of Climate Policy
- Alexandre Hebert, Bottom Up or Top Down – Lessons Learned from Greening Curricula in Sauder School of Business
- Emmanuel Prinet, Rethinking the Good Life
- Andrew Weaver, A Hypothetical Situation: Voting for the Climate
Conference agenda can be found at http://nowubc.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/now-agenda1.pdf. For a complete list of speakers and events, please visit http://nowubc.wordpress.com/
This is a FREE public event with limited seating. Please register online at http://nowubc11.eventbrite.com/ for March 11th and http://nowubc12.eventbrite.com/ for March 12th.
Brought to you by: the AMS, the UBC Common Energy Dialogue Group, the Student Environment Centre (SEC), and the UBC Sustainability Office.
Location: Liu Institute, Multipurpose Room
Address: 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z2
Time:
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Description:
Oxfam BC presents a dinner banquet to raise awareness about global food insecurity featuring live music, a silent auction and talks by Alejandro Rogas of UBC's faculty of land and food systems and Meeru Dhalwala, co-owners of Vij's and Rangoli.
Proceeds goes towards Oxfam Canada's efforts to address global food insecurity.
Tix $30/$20
At the Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street.
www.hungry4change.rezgo.com
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Canadian premiere screening!
At David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Building, University of Victoria
Admission: by donation
Information and Panel discussion to follow:
Stop Canada's lakes from becoming toxic dumps!
Blue Gold: The Tsilhqot'in Fight for Teztan Biny expresses the Tsilhqot'in people's unanimous rejection of Taseko Mines Ltd.'s proposal to drain
Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) in order to stockpile mining waste.
Sponsored by: R.A.V.E.N., Friends of the Nemaiah Valley, and LandKeepers.
If you can't come to the screening, check it out online at
http://www.protectfishlake.ca/video-bluegold.php
Time:
All day event
Description:
AWAKEN THE DREAMER~BE THE CHANGE LEADERSHIP TRAINING
WHEN - 6pm Friday, March 12th to 5pm Sunday, March 14th, 2010
WHERE - Vancouver School of Theology - UBC, Vancouver, BC
COST - $195, includes delicious organic lunches, snacks and Saturday dinner, DVDs, and manuals.
- The Pachamama Alliance head trainer from California, Ruel Walker, and the founder of Be The Change Earth Alliance, Maureen Jack-LaCroix, and other skilled facilitators will be offering this unique training program that combines the materials of these two organizations into a profoundly effective citizen activation and engagement program.
- Immerse yourself in this deep work that will inform and inspire you while providing you with the tools to inform and inspire others. You will learn the facilitation and leadership skills of putting on an Awaken The Dreamer - Be The Change Presentation and mentoring Be The Change action circles in your community. The entire process of becoming a Facilitator is a profound, focused, challenging and deeply rewarding journey. The demand for this program is increasing exponentially and we welcome your participation. We look forward to sharing this experience with you!
- Please Register online or call the office at your earliest convenience.
Loretta James
Be The Change Earth Alliance
Operations Coordinator
t. 604.269.9874
www.bethechangecircles.org
Time:
All day event
Description:
You are invited to the 6th Annual White Rock Social Justice Film Festival
Friday March 12 & Saturday March 13
- Location: First United Church 15385 Semiahmoo Ave (street sign - Buena Vista Ave and Centre St)
Admission is by donation at the door
- Coffee – fair trade Cafe Etico coffee from CoDev will be sold (also by bags). Disposable cups will be available but bring your own mug if you wish to help the environment
Please see the attached brochure or go to our website www.whiterocksocialjusticefilmfestival.ca for further information
Here’s the quick line-up
March 12, 7 pm
- Food, Inc. – exposes our industrialized food system and its effect on our envirnment, health, economy, and worker’s rights. (It was nominated for best documentary 2010 Academy Awards) Discussion with Martin Harcourt, owner/operator of Landscaping and Gardening Ltd., instructor in Organic Master Gardeners classes and one of the founding members of Vancouver SOUL (Society for Organic Urban Land Care).
March 13, 10 am
- Century of Self shows how we have been guided towards the belief that we should have all that we want, as well as what we need.
- It is the winner of Best Documentary Series and Historical Film of the Year Award and received numerous nominations.
- Discussion with Glenn Miles anthropologist and Steven M. Rosen Phd. Psychology, author of several books and international lecturer
March 13, 2 pm
- Power of Nightmares explains how world politics has been shaped by a fearful fundamentalism, both secular, and religious.
- Discussion with Glenn Miles anthropologist, and lifelong student of the question: Why is the modern way of life not sustainable, and what will replace the "Modern" worldview once we understand modernism's failure as a society.
March 13, 7 pm
- Playing for Change: Peace Through Music is a story of hope, struggle, perseverance, joy and the power of music
- The Finale - After the film, join local musicians and singers on stage to play and sing 'Stand By Me'. If you are a musician and wish to participate, please contact us. You can watch the Playing For Change video of 'Stand By Me' here
Time:
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Description:
Refugee Awareness Symposium
Saywell Hall Atrium (Simon Fraser University Burnaby Mountain Campus)
- WHAT is the definition of "refugee"?
- WHO is affected?
- WHAT are their stories?
- HOW is SFU involved?
- WHAT can you do to help?
Join SFU's local committee of World University Service of Canada (WUSC) for a one-night symposium on basic forced migration issues. Learn about the facts and myths concerning refugees, hear personal stories from former refugees about their experiences, and learn about SFU's Student Refugee Program.
- Lots of FREE food, GREAT speakers, and AWESOME prizes.
A big THANK YOU to our event sponsors:
- Simon Fraser Student Society
- Uniterra
- SFU Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- Sociology/Anthropology Student Union
- World University Service of Canada
- SFU International
CONTACT: wuscsfu@gmail.com or gmc5@sfu.ca
ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=285673113350
Time:
7:30pm - 11:30pm
Description:
With DJ Abheeru
When: 7:30 Active Meditation - 9:00 Just Dance
Location: 2114 West 4th Avenue (at Arbutus)
Cost: adults $10 - Students $8 - Children free
More info: www.justdance.ca
Contact us: info@justdance.ca or 604-731-1551
Time:
8:00pm - 12:00am
Description:
W2010 launch at W2!' on W2: Community Media Arts Vancouver BC!
W2 Perel Gallery, 112 West Hastings
Organized By: Nikki Reimer
Event Description:
W2010 - a group reading to launch the new issue of W magazine
Readings by
Donato Mancini
Nikki Reimer
Heather McDonald
Jonathon Wilcke
Tony Power
Tomasz Michalak
Emily Fedoruk
Kim Duff
Cris Costa
Edward Byrne
Michael Barnholden
Sonnet L'Abbé
Admission - 5$ includes a print copy of W2010
free admission without magazine(no one will be turned away )
W2010 features poetry and fiction by Jonathon Wilcke, Nikki Reimer, Tony Power, Tomasz Michalak, Donato Mancini, Heather McDonald, Tiziana La Melia, Reg Johanson, Scott Inniss, Ray Hsu, Emily Fedoruk, Kim Duff, Cris Costa, Stephen Collis, Edward Byrne, Michael Barnholden, Anne Ahmad and Sonnet L'Abbé.
Edited by Anne Ahmad, Stephen Collis, Kim Duff, Emily Fedoruk, Donato Mancini, Tomasz Michalak, and Tony Power.
W2010 is published both in a limited edition print run, and as a free pdf downloadable from the KSW website. The pdf will be available online on March 12.
ABOUT THE NEW W:
"W2010 announces a new formation—both for the magazine and the Kootenay School of Writing. KSW, the more venerable of the two, is 25 years old this fall; W is ten. A new collective structure is in place for the School: a cluster of semi-autonomous yet intersecting “pods” (or “cells” if you prefer a more radical conception), each with its own projects or “areas of influence” (readings / pedagogy / publication, etc). W2010 begins a new conception of the magazine as an annual: this first issue gathers work from the present collective (or perhaps we should now say collectives) written this year; future annual issues will be announced with a themed call, for which work will be gathered and published on-line over the course of the year (see below for the call for the next issue). We hope work will be written dialogically as an issue accumulates: an initial selection of material will be posted, and then responses / extensions / contestations /emendations, etc, as they come; at the close of a year/issue, a print run of at least a “selection” of the year’s material will ideally then be issued.
The work in W2010 might surprise some familiar with the magazine and the School. For starters, there is some fiction here. We are doing our cultural work at a time of unprecedented pressures, as the “long neoliberal moment” (to borrow Jeff Derksen’s phrase) grinds on, responding to the current market crisis not by a return to some sort of neo-Keynsean economics, but rather, with bailouts for the rich and amped up privatizations. Meanwhile the public sphere—already just a pool of faint light beneath one last sputtering streetlamp—seems set to finally wink out altogether. In Vancouver, this has a lot to do with the Olympics, its hundreds of new security cameras, its 1 billion dollar security budget, and its “safe assembly areas” (outside of which we can imagine the majority of the city as an “unsafe assembly zone”). Beside this we have the provincial government’s concerted efforts to privatize, expropriate, expel, and otherwise suppress a still-vital cultural sector. In such an environment, we feel it is essential to broaden and strengthen affinities, working towards something of a cultural front to face “a world that seems to hold together only through the infinite management of its own collapse” (The Coming Insurrection 7). From deep in the collapse, we reach out."
For more information click here : http://www.kswnet.org/
>>> send your poetry, poetics and contemporary arts listings to info@kswnet.org for posting to our community calendar <<<
Time:
All day event
Description:
The False Creek Watershed Society presents:
"Water Beneath Our Feet"
Mapping the Spirit of the False Creek Watershed
A UNIQUE COMMUNITY MAPPING PROJECT
- Are you interested in the history of False Creek? Would you like to creatively map your “home place”? This community mapping project will offer the opportunity to participate in Historical Walks, Community Storytelling and a Creative Mapping Workshop.
- If this mix whets your appetite, we encourage you to register for one of the two community mapping workshops and the three supporting events to gain the best experience of this unique project.
March 13 – Historical False Creek Walk with Bruce Macdonald
http://mappingfalsecreek1.eventbrite.com
March 20 – Musqueam Creek Walk - Vancouver's last wild salmon stream
http://mappingfalsecreek2.eventbrite.com
March 27 – Community Sharing Workshop False Creek History
http://mappingfalsecreek3.eventbrite.com
April 10 – Community Mapping Workshop - Emily Carr University
http://mappingfalsecreek4.eventbrite.com
April 17 – Community Mapping Workshop - Roundhouse Community Centre
http://mappingfalsecreek5.eventbrite.com
These events are all free
Donations accepted on historical walks
Please make sure to register for all events on Event-Brite so we know how many to expect
For information on these events and to add your own photos and stories, please check
http://www.mappingfalsecreek.com
Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Description:
Featuring over 50 vendors selling fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, artisanal cheeses, prepared food items and handmade crafts.
March 13, March 27, April 10, April 24.
Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac
www.eatlocal.org
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Learn how to have happy, healthy mason bees in your garden with certified bee master Brian Campbell.
Eagles Estate Garden (5655 Sperling Ave. Burnaby)
Tix $30
Tel 604-733-2313
www.conservancy.bc.ca
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs
Join author Robin Wheeler for a seminar on the fundamental of growing and using medicinal herbs
Terra Nova Rural Park, 2431 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
Tix $25
Tel 604-727-9728
www.richmondfoodsecurity.org
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Description:
A Seminar on Salmon Friendly Gardens
Langley Environmental Partners Society presents a workshop on making your yard and garden salmon-friendly.
Langley Township Civic Facility
20388 65th Ave. Langley
Admission by donation
Includes a light lunch
Tel 604-532-3513
Time:
All day event
Description:
The BC Teachers’ Federation Annual General Meeting is being held in Vancouver, March 6–9, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Over 800 delegates from around the province will be in attendance.
93rd Annual General Meeting
March 14-17, 2009, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver
Information tables and more, check the web site put.
www.bctf.ca
David Halme
Assistant Director
Communications and Campaigns Division
BC Teachers' Federation
Phone: 604-871-1883 Toll free: 1-800-663-9163 Local 1883
Fax: 604-871-2289
e-mail: dhalme@bctf.ca
Time:
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Description:
NESIKA Inaugural Fundraising Dinner
At the Holiday Inn, 1110 Howe Street, Vancouver
Cost $80.00 (A Table of 8 $450.00)
Nesika is a newly formed charity created to support community focused projects dedicated to research, education and cultural studies.
The guiding principles is that the protection of Aboriginal Title and Rights is fundamentally linked to the preservation of our culture and heritage.
- Help build our success by participating in our inaugural fundraiser to support the work of the Nesika Cultural and Heritage Society.
- Buffet dinner and speakers from Australia and Canada
Doors at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30
Speakers to follow
Tickets: Call Margaret Inoue
604-684-0231
Email: minoue@ubcic.bc.ca
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
See Coalwatch.ca website below for details of project
Michael Jessen,
Treasurer, Arrowsmith Watersheds Coalition Society
at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
Stop! Look & Listen!
Should the coal stay in the ground?
An informational meeting re
Proposed Raven Coal Project - Fanny Bay
Arthur Caldicott, environmental lawyer, will be speaking assisted by a Power Point presentation
Q&A to follow
Sponsored by
Parksville/Qualicum KAIROS
www.kairoscanada.org
Oceanside Coalition For Strong Communities
www.oceansidecoalition.org
CoalWatch
www.coalwatch.ca
Time:
All day event
Description:
Saint Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) colloquially St. Paddy's Day or simply Paddy's Day, is an annual feast day that celebrates Saint Patrick (circa AD 385–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland, and is generally celebrated on 17 March.
- The day is a national holiday of Ireland: it is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. It is also a public holiday in Montserrat. In Poland[citation needed], Canada, United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland), Australia, the United States and New Zealand, it is widely celebrated but is not an official holiday.
- St. Patrick's feast day was placed on the universal liturgical calendar in the Catholic Church due to the influence of the Waterford-born Franciscan scholar Luke Wadding in the early part of the 17th century, although the feast day was celebrated in the local Irish church from a much earlier date. St. Patrick's Day is a holy day of obligation for Roman Catholics in Ireland. The feast day usually falls during Lent. The church calendar avoids the observance of saints' feasts during certain solemnities, moving the saint's day to a time outside those periods. St. Patricks Day is very occasionally affected by this requirement. Thus when 17th of March falls during Holy Week, as in 1940 when St. Patrick's Day was observed on 3 April in order to avoid it coinciding with Palm Sunday, and again in 2008, having been observed on 15 March. St. Patrick's Day will not fall within Holy Week again until 2160 - when it will fall on the Monday before Easter.
Get out and celebrate, join a parade, watch the Celtic Dancing, Drink Green Beer and have fun!
Time:
All day event
Description:
Land Trust and Stewardship Seminar Series 2010
At Naramata Centre with field trips, workshops and seminars March 18 to 20
Come and join in this inspirational Gathering
Special Full Day workshop with Kim Klein "Findraising in Challenging Times"
Register by Marxh1
info@landtrustalliance.bc.ca
Time:
All day event
Description:
Reconnecting to Life:
Finding purpose and renewal in a time of upheaval
A residential retreat with Jackie Larkin and Maggie Ziegler
At Tamagawa Retreat Centre, Nanaimo, BC
Thursday, March 18 - Monday, March 21, 2010
*SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE*
* EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT*
* COUPLES DISCOUNT*
"This workshop completely changed my perspective of my relationship with the planet. It has quietly moved me to be a louder voice for change.”
- Reconnecting to Life workshops engage heart, mind and spirit in the task of deepening and repairing our connections to ourselves, our human community and all planetary life. Within a safe and transformative group process, led by highly skilled facilitators, we celebrate the joy and beauty of life, open to our true place in nature, and share witness to our deepest feelings about the challenges facing our troubled world. Drawing on dialogue, ritual, contemplation, experiences in nature and a range of creative processes, we explore new ways of seeing that support a heart-felt and sustainable engagement with the world. Finding strength in our interconnectedness, we access the courage to speak our deepest truth and the creativity necessary for bringing our gifts into the service of life.
“World-view changing work that opens the heart and cleanses the spirit, and provided me with a new supportive network of others who want to bring hope and change into being.”
Jackie Larkin and Maggie Ziegler are active in labour, social justice and environmental movements. Jackie, formerly an educator with the BC Nurses Union, and Maggie, a trauma psychotherapist, both work as educators and facilitators. They have been offering Reconnecting to Life residential and non-residential retreats for nine years. Their work, inspired by the writings and mentoring of Joanna Macy – eco-philosopher, activist and workshop guide – also integrates a wide range of diverse experiences and influences.
“A very safe and enriching environment. I felt I was doing the work alongside everyone, including the facilitators. The way the processes were woven together, it was as if we all built the web together, following the facilitators lead. It made it very easy to go deeper into myself and access my truth.”
"Maggie and Jackie are naturals at this work." - Joanna Macy
Date: March 18-21, 2010. Retreat begins with registration and settling in from 2:30 on on Thursday, March 18th. Opening session will begin at 4pm. Retreat ends at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 21st.
Location: Tamagawa Retreat Centre, just south of Nanaimo, BC. For people coming from the lower mainland, pickup can be arranged at the nearby Duke Point BC Ferrry Terminal.
Accomodation and meals: Shared rooms (some singles). All meals are vegetarian.
Fee: $390.00. ($365.00 if registration by January31, 2010).(For couples, $365 each)
Scholarships: Please email Maggie or Jackie regarding scholarship applicatons. Scholarships are available through a fund created by participant donations
For more information: Check out Maggie and Jackie's website - www.reconnectingtolife.org or contact us directly.
Contacting us:
Jackie Larkin: email: jlarkin@gddc.com, ph: 250-478-7604
Maggie Ziegler: email: maggieziegler@telus.net, ph: 250-653-9482
PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE FULL RETREAT.
With appreciation for the sponsorship of Tides Canada, and a discounted rate from the Tamagawa Retreat Centre.
Time:
All day event
Description:
“Building a Culture that Sustains Land” Naramata, BC March 18-20th
Join BC’s land trusts, naturalists, stewardship, conservation and land use organizations & agencies in this foremost Land Trust and Stewardship Seminar Series, hosted by the Land Trust Alliance of BC. This three day event includes site visits to protected areas, including Skaha Bluffs, restored riparian areas and other Okanagan cultural sites. Plus local experts, Harold Baumbrough and Mike Sarrell, will give fascinating presentations on snakes, fire and other features of BC’s incredible biodiversity. In addition to a full day workshop by renowned North American fundraiser Kim Klein, there are another 15 seminars about protecting BC’s biodiversity and carbon storing forests and grasslands for healthy communities and a healthy climate. Thanks to the Real Estate Foundation and the Islands Trust Fund, we are pleased to be able to provide travel subsidies to member organizations. This event is open to all, plus a ride sharing connection service is available. Please contact us at 250-538-0112 or email info@landtrustalliance.bc.ca.
The program and registration is online at www.landtrustalliance.bc.ca.
Pre-registration discounts are available until March 1.
Thanks and best regards,
Jackie Ballerone
Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia
204-338 Lower Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V3
250-538-0112
www.landtrustalliance.bc.ca
Time:
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Description:
Presented by the Downtown Eatside Arts Society
2 West Hastings
As part of the World Tea Party Celebration, the Arty World Tea Party Live & Silent Auction will be an exciting & fun evening featuring exceptional pieces of art including jewelry, ceramics, paintings, indigenous art, spa packages and more.
A sampling of some of the art:
- Award-winning chef Karen Barnaby offers a private cooking class and a signed cook book
- Beautiful jewelry by local jewelers such as Christi York, Bernie Williams and Silver Blue Trading Company
- International indigenous artist April White’s beautiful art work and a Skype Interview with her during the evening
- Pat Bruderer’s now-famous birch-bark bitings and a demonstration/lesson to the winning bidder
- Woodscraftsman Doug Fleming’s exceptional Charlie Parker CD cabinet
You’ll find all this and more at the Arty Tea Party Live & silent Auction. Hope to see you there!!
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Thinking of tackling the West Coast Trail? Or maybe the Juan de Fuca Trail? Or even of exploring along the west coast of Vancouver Island? Come to this presentation by Parks Canada to learn about what to bring, what to expect & the beautiful places to be sure to see!
FREE
Location: MEC,130 West Broadway
Email: kblomdal@mec.ca
Contact Info: 604-872-7858
Time:
All day event
Description:
The False Creek Watershed Society presents:
"Water Beneath Our Feet"
Mapping the Spirit of the False Creek Watershed
A UNIQUE COMMUNITY MAPPING PROJECT
- Are you interested in the history of False Creek? Would you like to creatively map your “home place”? This community mapping project will offer the opportunity to participate in Historical Walks, Community Storytelling and a Creative Mapping Workshop.
- If this mix whets your appetite, we encourage you to register for one of the two community mapping workshops and the three supporting events to gain the best experience of this unique project.
http://mappingfalsecreek1.eventbrite.com
March 20 – Musqueam Creek Walk - Vancouver's last wild salmon stream
http://mappingfalsecreek2.eventbrite.com
March 27 – Community Sharing Workshop False Creek History
http://mappingfalsecreek3.eventbrite.com
April 10 – Community Mapping Workshop - Emily Carr University
http://mappingfalsecreek4.eventbrite.com
April 17 – Community Mapping Workshop - Roundhouse Community Centre
http://mappingfalsecreek5.eventbrite.com
These events are all free
Donations accepted on historical walks
Please make sure to register for all events on Event-Brite so we know how many to expect
For information on these events and to add your own photos and stories, please check
http://www.mappingfalsecreek.com
Time:
All day event
Description:
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Choices Markets Nutrition team will host a Nutrition Day at all eight Choices locations. The nutrition teams will be giving away plenty of resources on proper nutrition and healthy eating habits and there will be a rep to answer all your questions.
www.dietians.ca
Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Description:
With the Surrey Nature Centre
Trade in your tuxedo for a trowel! Celebrate spring and get ideas for your outdoor space like planting a wildlife or veggie garden and creating a balcony planter. Play in the Lil’ Sprouts Zone for kids or create a “springy” costume to join the parade. Visit booths to get inspired by local gardening groups or browse local foods in the Farmers Market. Rain or shine.
Free
Location: 14255 96 Avenue, Surrey
Email: naturecentre@surrey.ca
Contact Info:604.502.6065
www.surrey.ca/naturecentre
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Up-Rize: A Fundraiser and Celebration!
Join us for an evening of film and performance
celebrating the work of the Surrey Urban Youth
Project (an arts-based, youth-driven, empowerment
program providing training in anti-oppression,
facilitation, peer-support, conflict
transformation, nonviolent communication, public
speaking, and community organizing.) Featuring
youth performers from SUYP's current Making
Bridges Out of Walls Program as well as guests
including Khari McLelland, sara kendall, Omari
Newton and more!
$5-$20 suggested donation to the SUYP, but no one turned away.
In our Meeting Room: In Honour of the Sacred Headwaters
At Rhizmone Cafe
Time:
8:00pm - 12:00am
Description:
Work Less Party PARTY - Spring Carnival
Location:
487 Alexander Street
- The funnest and crazyst celebration is here again to add a healthy dose of dance insanity back into this world. Saturday - March 20th.
The Work Less Party is a celebration of music, dance, body art, performance and 2 floors of dance mayhem.
To view the video promo visit
http://www.worklessparty.org/party/party.htm
Lineup:
Adham Shaihk
Timothy Wisdom
Mr Fantastic
Carnival Band
Kinka Booth
The sinful Maze
Body art competition
Costume competition
and much much more
Dress code: Outrageous, crazy, go nuts go wild.
Doors: 8pm
Advance Tickets:
$15 if you come in costume / $20 otherwise
Tickets available at
Our Community Bikes (Corner of Main and 17th)
Co-op Bookstore 1391 Commerical Drive
or ttp://www.worklessparty.org/party/party.htm
Time:
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Description:
Remember Wintergarten Cabaret, last year's sold-out fundraising celebration in a wine-soaked den of rebellious spirits?
Of course you do.
Or perhaps the absinthe has led you to forget.
- Genus Theatre and Doktor Luke Productions are proud to welcome you to Wintergarten Cabaret (deux) on Saturday, March 20th at the Anza Club. Since tickets are as popular as corsets on a chorus girl, get them while you can ($15 advance, $20 at the door). Visit our website at www.genustheatre.com or buy them directly from www.brownpapertickets.com.
- We have a new and shocking line-up of performances, featuring jaw-dropping burlesque acts from THE STARLET HARLOTS, daring, swinging sounds by MOMMA AND HER BOYS, smouldering dance numbers from LES PETITES TAQUINES, soul saving belly dancing from ALITHIA, our very own cross-dressing marvel appearing in DOXY AND SCARLETT SCREAM and of course stupendous comedy from GENUS THEATRE.
When: Saturday, March 20, doors 8pm (show at 9pm)
Where: ANZA CLUB, 3 West 8th Ave (at Ontario) Vancouver, BC
Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door. For tickets visit www.brownpapertickets.com
Time:
All day event
Description:
The Lung Association
at the Sheration Vancouver Wall Centre
Step Up and Sign Up Now!
Hosted by Sheraton Vancouver, One Wall Centre, 24 Hours, Jack FM, News 1130, 104.9 FM and Global BC
Tel: 604-731-5864
www.stairclimb.ca
Stairclimb@bc.lung.ca
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
War Resisters Support Campaign - Vancouver
At The Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St.
On the anniversary of the Iraq War: Veteran Resisters Speak Out
- Seven years ago, millions of people around the world protested the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq. Over 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died as have thousands of US and other soldiers all for a war based on lies. While Bush and Blair, the architects of this crime walk free, Iraq war resisters are still being jailed for their opposition to the war.
- Join veteran US soldiers and war resisters Ron Kovic, Rodney Watson and Jeremy Hinzman for an interactive discussion on the campaign to allow US Iraq war resisters to stay in Canada.
- Live from Los Angeles: Ron Kovic
Ron Kovic served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He returned home wounded and became an anti-war activist. Ron Kovic is the author and subject of the book and film, Born on the Fourth of July.
- Live from Vancouver: Rodney Watson
Rodney Watson completed his tour of duty in Iraq. He came to Canada when he was stop-lossed and ordered to return to Iraq. He has been forced into sanctuary in First United church in Vancouver to avoid deportation.
- Live from Toronto: Jeremy Hinzman
In January 2004, Jeremy Hinzman became the first Iraq War resister to come to Canada He was a U.S. soldier in the elite infantry division, the 82nd Airborne. He served in a non-combat position in Afghanistan and came to Canada when he learned he was going to be deployed to Iraq.
Presented by the Vancouver War Resisters Support Campaign
War Resisters Support Campaign
Vancouver
http://vancouverwarresisters.org
Tel: 778-837-1475
c/o 1143 E Pender St
Vancouver BC V6A 1W6
Time:
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Description:
World Water Day Events
Unbottle It!; Celebration of Public Water
Sunday, March 21, 2pm
Speakers, special awards, music by local band Headwater
At Grandview Park on Commercial Drive (at Charles)
- Come and show your support for keeping our water public, promoting tap water and getting rid of plastic bottles.
- Find out how New Westminster School District banned bottled water.
Sunday March 21, 6pm: Free Screening of the film “Addicted to Plastic”
Cafe Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Drive
Thanks for your help in getting this information out.
Penny Tilby
Vancouver Council of Canadians (www.vancouvercouncilofcanadians.ca)
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive, Vancouver (Note: Pasta Dinner at 5 pm, see below for details)
"CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY"
- In Michael Moore’s latest film, Capitalism: A Love Story, political, corporate, and financial elites combine forces to channel obscene wealth to the rich at the expense of the working class. Moore focuses on the bailout of the U.S. financial sector by taxpayers, and scandals such as “dead peasant” life insurance policies taken out by corporations on their own workers. The pillaging by the U.S. ruling class is revealed in bleak, stunning, even hilarious detail. Those who missed the film during its short run in the theatres last fall have another chance to catch it at Left Film Night.
- No admission charge, but contributions towards our costs are welcome. Coffee and refreshments available.
- Our annual Left Film Night Pasta Dinner will take place before the Left Film Night on Sunday, March 21 (not the last Sunday of the month, for a change). Doors open at 5, dinner (vegetarian option available) will be served at 5:30, tickets $12, proceeds to the People's Voice Fund Drive. The film will be screened at 7 pm following the dinner.
- Left Film Nights are presented by the Centre for Socialist Education, Young Communist League, and the Latino and Vancouver East Clubs of the Communist Party of Canada. Call 604-255-2041 or email for further information
Time:
All day event
Description:
The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research at the University of Victoria proudly presents:
The Consensus Conference on Small Water Systems Management for the Promotion of Indigenous Health
March 22 & 23, 2010
University Club, UVic
- Timed to coincide with UN World Water Day, this conference will bring together participants from Canada and abroad for two days of presentations and panel sessions. Four major themes to be addressed are: science and technology; government policy; traditional knowledge and spirituality; and, Indigenous politics and advocacy.
- Registration is free of charge, however space is limited so register early. The registration form is available on the Centre for Aboriginal Health Research website: http://www.cahr.uvic.ca. A limited number of travel bursaries ( domestic and international) will be available. Questions can be directed to Rachel Link at rlink@uvic.ca or (250) 853-3115.
Time:
All day event
Description:
WWD 2010: Clean Water for a Healthy World
- Every year, 1,500 cubic kilometres of wastewater are produced globally. While waste and wastewater can be reused productively for energy and irrigation, it usually is not. In developing countries 80 percent of all waste is being discharged untreated, because of lack of regulations and resources. And population and industrial growth add new sources of pollution and increased demand for clean water to the equation. Human and environmental health, drinking and agricultural water supplies for the present and future are at stake, still water pollution rarely warrants mention as a pressing issue.
- To do something about that UN-Water has chosen Clean Water for a Healthy World as theme for World Water Day 2010. The overall goal of the World Water Day on 22 March 2010 campaign is to raise the profile of water quality at the political level so that water quality considerations are made alongside those of water quantity.
- UNEP has responsibility for taking the lead in 2010, UN-Water announced at a session during the Stockholm World Water Week in August 2009. Keep an eye on their site

Time:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
WORLD WATER DAY – STAND WITH THE TSILHQOT’IN
LAKES ARE NOT TOXIC DUMPSITES!!
Join the Tsilhqot’in National Government and the Council of Canadians on World Water Day to defend Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) along with the local watershed from being destroyed by Taseko Mines Ltd’s proposed Prosperity Project. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s public hearings will begin on World Water Day (March 22nd) in Williams Lake. The Tsilhqot’in need your solidarity!
World Water Day Rally to Defend Teztan Biny
Monday, March 22nd (World Water Day) at 4:00 pm
Cariboo Memorial Recreation
525 Proctor Street, Williams Lake
If your organization, group or community would like to endorse this call from the Tsilhqot'in National Government please forward the endorsement to the contact information below.
For more information contact: 604 688 8846 / hgrewal@canadians.org
Travel and car-pool information:
- Rides are being organized from Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Kelowna and other communities. If you are driving down and have space to assist with car-pooling or if you need a ride please RSVP to hgrewal@canadians.org
Teztan Biny
- Vancouver-based Taseko Mines Ltd is proposing to drain Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) in order to stockpile solid waste and use Fish Creek and Little Fish Lake as tailings impoundment areas for a gold-copper mining project called Prosperity Mine. Teztan Biny is home to an estimated 85,000 rainbow trout. The Tsilhqot’in have lived in the area for thousands of years. They oppose the environmental destruction being proposed by Taseko Mines and were not consulted by the Province of British Columbia when it approved the project.
- The film “Blue Gold” about Teztan Biny can be viewed here: http://www.raventrust.com/projects/fishlaketeztanbiny/video-bluegold.html
- Lakes across Canada are being destroyed by mining waste
- Since 2006, Schedule 2, a loophole in the Metal Mining Effluent Regulation of the Fisheries Act, has allowed metal mining companies to apply for federal and provincial approval to use bodies of fresh water as tailings ponds for mining waste. Once placed on Schedule 2, a lake loses all the protections of the Fisheries Act which would normally prevent the dumping of toxins into fish bearing water. It is reclassified as a “tailings impoundment area.” As a result, four lakes have already been approved for destruction and many more are on a list awaiting approval. In 2008, we were told of 11 lakes across the country, but since then Environment Canada has not made public the number of lakes being considered for reclassification.
What are the impacts?
- The practice of dumping toxic mining waste into a lake effectively kills the body of water and all living things within it. It cannot be reclaimed 10 or 15 years later after the mining company has packed up and left the scene. Furthermore, the contamination cannot be isolated and contained. Lakes and rivers are part of a larger watershed and are connected through groundwater and a network of tributaries. What affects one body of water is a threat to all other bodies of water within the larger system.
- The draining of Teztan Biny and the dumping of toxins into Fish Creek and Little Fish Lake are very likely to contaminate the Taseko River, a tributary of the Chilko River which joins the Fraser River. The Fraser River has the largest runs of Sockeye Salmon in the world and is an important source of food security to First Nations groups within the watershed.
- The lake and its surroundings have been an important source of food security for the Tsilhqot’in Nation who has lived, fished and hunted in the area for thousands of years.
- The Tsilhqot’in National Government has argued that the average household in the area lives on less than $10,000 a year. Their wellbeing is contingent on the ability to fish, pick berries and hunt in the area. The proposed destruction of Teztan Biny and the surrounding area will drive many in these communities to abject poverty.
- The area is also sacred to the Tsilhqot’in. It contains pit houses and burial grounds that would be destroyed by the project. The Tsilhqot’in have also been passing on their cultural heritage by teaching younger generations to fish in Teztan Biny. It’s destruction would be a severe attack on the community’s cultural integrity.
What else can you do…
- A federal review panel will hold public hearings starting March 22. To register or make a submission by March 12, send an email to prosperity.review@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
- Send a message to MP Dick Harris to voice your opposition to the project at: harrir1@parl.gc.ca
- Send a message to Canadian Environment Minister Jim Prentice at: Prentice.J@parl.gc.ca
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
To celebrate UN World Water Day, Connecting Environmental Professionals (CEP), UBC's
Program on Water Governance, Tides Foundation, Amnesty International, Oxfam, Council of Canadians
and The Water Team are co-hosting a panel event.
- Key-note speaker & Panelist: Andrew Nikiforuk, author of the "Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent"
- Moderator: Dr. Karen Bakker, author of "Eau Canada: The Future of Canada's Water"
Other Panelists: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and Patrick Lucas, CUSO-VSO (one of North America's largest international development organizations)
When: 6-9pm, Monday, March 22nd
Where: UBC Robson Square, room C150+C180
Cost: $5 (Light refreshments will be provided)
Andrew Nikiforuks' book will also be available for purchase at the event and can be signed by the
author at the end of the evening.
http://www.eaucanada.ca/
http://www.andrewnikiforuk.com/
This event is bullfrogpowered with 100% green electricity.
Iona To
Connecting Environmental Professionals
ionato@yahoo.ca
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Description:
The VFMF Society Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 7 pm at the Croatian Hall, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver and all members in good standing of the Society are invited to attend. The meeting agenda and supporting documents will be made available one week before the meeting.
- This is a good time to check if your membership is current and that you are a member in good standing. As a member your annual membership fee ($30) is due every year on the anniversary of your last payment. If you are not sure if your membership is current you can email the office to check your status. If you are a Sustaining Member (monthly donation) your membership is always current.
- One of the items on the Annual General Meeting agenda is the election of the board of directors. The Society currently has nine (9) directors, six (6) of whom have terms that continue for one or two more years. The Society can have up to twelve directors; therefore six (6) directors can be elected at the AGM.
- The Board of Director's Election Committee will accept nominations for these director positions until Monday, March 15, 2010. To stand for election as a Society director a person must be a member in good standing of the Society for a minimum of three (3) months prior to the Annual General Meeting and submit a completed nomination form signed by three people (also members in good standing of the Society).
- Members interested in serving on the Board of Directors should be aware of the time commitment involved. The Board meets at least once per month and committee work often involves additional meetings between regular Board meetings. Any one wishing more information about the Board of Directors can e-mail the Board
- As of February 15, 2010, nomination forms will be available on the Society's web site or by calling the Festival Office at 604-602-9798.
Time:
All day event
Description:
Marc 24 to 26
GLOBE 2010 is one of the world's largest and longest-running events dedicated to the business of the environment. Every two years, over 10,000 professionals from 70+ countries come together at GLOBE for three days of thought-leading sessions presented by world-renowned sustainability experts; to survey leading-edge environmental innovations; and participate in unparalleled global networking opportunities.
- Join environmental business leaders, corporate executives, NGOs, and government policymakers from around the world in Vancouver this March 24-26, 2010 to explore the mutually inclusive goals of: corporate sustainability, climate change, carbon management, clean energy, sustainable finance, and greener cities.
www.globe2010.com
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Description:
Book launch: Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid by Yves Engler
Location: W2 Community Media Arts Society Perel Building
Street: 112 West Hastings St, Vancouver, BC
- This book is the first critical primer about Canada’s ties to Israel. It is a devastating account of Canadian complicity in 20th and 21st century colonialism, dispossession and war crimes. The book documents the history of Canadian Christian Zionism, Lester Pearson’s important role in the United Nations negotiations to create a Jewish state on Palestinian land, the millions of dollars in tax-deductable donations used to expand Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service ties to Israel’s Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations (Mossad).
Praise for Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid
"Yves Engler’s meticulously researched volume refutes, for anyone who still believes it, the myth that Canada is or ever has been an honest broker in the Middle East. Reading Engler’s work leaves one with the inescapable and sad conclusion that the essence of Canadian policy has always been support for the establishment and continued dominance of an expansionist Zionist state in the territories that now comprise Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. As a former Zionist youth leader, I thank Engler for setting the record straight and can only lament our country’s historical and ongoing contribution to the tragedy enveloping the long-suffering peoples of the Promised Land, Arab and Jewish.” - Gabor Maté, Physician and author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction.
Praise for Engler’s Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy
"Yves Engler’s penetrating inquiry yields a rich trove of valuable eviDence about Canada’s role in the world.”
—Noam Chomsky
Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (sphr.org) and Independent Jewish Voices (www.independentjewishvoices.ca) are sponsoring the Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid tour.
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Description:
Vancouver Stories March 24 Event
Veda Hille
Please join Think City for an evening of Vancouver stories on Wednesday, March 24. Help celebrate our city and support our annual Jane's Walk project.
- Vancouver Stories is a cocktail party and silent auction featuring Vancouver products, services and experiences, along with stories past and present as told by Vancouver notables. Last year, over 130 people turned out to listen to the tales told about our city.
- Storytellers for 2010 include First Nations lawyer and Musqueam member Michele Guerin, recording artist Veda Hille, and architect and past Jane's Walk host Annabel Vaughan.
What: Cocktail party, story-telling and silent auction
When: Wednesday, March 24, 7:00-10:00 PM.
Program begins at 8:00 pm.
Where: Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St., Vancouver
Cost: $60
http://www.thinkcity.ca/vancouverstories_signup
Time:
All day event
Description:
Dining fundraiser held in over 200 participating restaurants that will donate up to 25 percent of their food revenue to "A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life", organizations that help people with HIV/AIDS.
At various restaurants
www.diningoutforlife.ca
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Maintenance Workshop Day at MEC
Learn how to change a tire, fix a broken chain, adjust your brake pads or true a wheel.
Registration is recommended.
At MEC 150 W. Broadway
Free Admission
www.mec.ca
Time:
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Description:
VIMFF Best of the Fest - SQUAMISH
Best fillms from the 2010 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Location: Howe Sound Brew Pub
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
Tickets $12 advance and $14 at the door.
Advance tickets are available in Squamish at Valhalla Pure and Climb On, or on-line at http://www.vimff.org (tour page):
NOTE:Advance tickets sold on-line will not be mailed to you, please bring your Paypal receipt and ID to the door.
Must be legal drinking age to attend.
Buy your tickets now!
FILMS
- Rush Hour Dream - 5 minutes
Dusseldorf, Germany. An office worker goes to work and falls asleep in the tramway. In his dream he wakes up in a beautiful mountain side and discovers that he is carrying a paraglider in his laptop bag.
- Continuum Project – Zion - 19 minutes
Rob Pizem and Mike Anderson crush brawny off-widths and delicate face climbing in Zion.
- Samsara - 19 minutes
Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk set out to attempt a first ascent of a 2200 m rock and ice route in the heart of the lofty, knife-sharp Vindhya Mountains in India.
- The Argentine Project - 7 minutes
3 friends taking a trip and hoping to create a mountain bike flick with one bike, 2 cameras… and a little Spanish.
- Hey Presto - 10 minutes
World class climber Sonnie Trotter teams up with world class belayer Cory Richards to take on the Squamish classic, ‘Presto’.
- Welsh Connection - Pembroke - 10 minutes
British hot shot Timmy Emmett tries and climbs hair raising R routes on the Pembroke cliff in Wales.
- Rowing the Atlantic - 24 minutes
Story of Roz Savage’s journey from an ordinary career woman to an adventurer, facing the most intimidating challenge of her life - rowing 1700 km across the Atlantic Ocean.
Contact Ivan Hughes for more info:
604-603-2917 or info @ compassdigital . ca
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
B.C.'S FLATHEAD RIVER VALLEY: KEEP IT WILD!
Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Street, Victoria Admission by donation.
- Join Sierra Club BC and Flathead Wild partners for an evening of extraordinary images and action for B.C.'s Flathead River Valley.
- The Flathead has some of the purest water in the world, more plant species than anywhere else in Canada and the greatest density and diversity of carnivores on the continent.
- On February 9, the B.C. government announced that mining will be banned in the Flathead--yet much work remains to be done to secure permanent protection for this very special place.
- Mountaineering legend Pat Morrow, Richard Hebda from the Royal B.C. Museum and other guests will lead a fascinating multimedia journey through the Flathead. Help us celebrate our success to date and join the call to action to protect the Flathead for all time by conserving the south eastern one-third of the Flathead as a National Park and establishing a Wildlife Management Area in the rest of the valley and adjoining habitat.
www.sierraclub.bc.ca
Time:
All day event
Description:
With David Spangler
March 26 to 27
At Banyen Books and Sound
A Talk and workshop with New Age philospher and author
www.lorian.org
www.banyen.com
Time:
All day event
Description:
Derrick Jensen's Deep Green Resistance Training - Edmonton March 26-28th - REGISTER NOW
- Derrick Jensen and rad co-facilitating friends are coming to Edmonton, Alberta on March 26-28th to do a 3 day intensive workshop called Deep Green Resistance. This 3-day workshop is particularly relevant to those of us who have been resisting the industrial developments of more tar sands, nuclear power and other environmental destructive projects. By bringing this conference to the prairies we will be building on the grassroots community that is already coming together, building on our network and strengthening our skills to bring about the changes we need to see.
- The Deep Green Resistance training is a three-day workshop for activists, change-makers, and other concerned or inspired folks who are interested in delving into some critical reflection on the state of the world and our role in fixing it. We live in the most destructive culture to ever exist, yet does our activism reflect that? If we really accept the seriousness of the situation, what would that mean for our strategy and tactics? How do we build up a culture of resistance? These are some of the deep questions that will be explored over the weekend, while we build on our skills to continue doing good works.
- The Deep Green Resistence is facilitated by Lierre Keith (http://www.lierrekeith.com/), Aric MacBay (http://www.inthewake.org/), and Derrick Jensen (www.derrickjensen.org) and promises to be an experience that you don't want to miss!!
COST
The thing is, the total cost for the training will be around $12,000 to bring to Edmonton. Currently, the idea is that if we can get 50 people registered, at a sliding scale of $200-$450 each for the weekend (with some APIRG subsidies available), by March 1st, the training will go ahead. - SO SIGN UP NOW!!
- Billets are available, as well as carpools for folks coming from out of town to further cut down on your costs!! WE REALLY WANT YOU HERE!
- REGISTER NOW! E-mail lierrekeith@yahoo.com and let her know your name, address and phone number. You can pay via paypal made out to derrick@derrickjensen.org or e-mail lierre to make other arrangements (lierrekeith@yahoo.com)
SPONSORSHIP/SUBSIDIZING?
Event organizers are still looking for people or organizations who can donate money free and clear of this however, so that we can either go ahead with less participants, or offer lowered fees. Right now $200 is the lowest we can afford as the workshop cannot take more than 50 participants. Can you or your organization provide some funding to support the training? Whether through direct donation or subsidized assistance for attendees? Check out the link here: http://www.rageedm.com/wordpress/
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All day event
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There is something for everyone at the Calgary Go Green Expo March 27 to 28! To ensure a pleasurable learning and shopping experience, the show has been divided into the following areas:
- Green Homes and Gardens
Thinking of retrofitting to go green? Get advice from the experts and see and buy the latest environmentally friendly materials, paints, energy efficient options, landscaping, and more that can not only make your home greener, but can make it look better too.
- The Local & Organic Marketplace
Leading an organic lifestyle can be downright delicious! Learn and sample local & organic food products that are not only good for you, but also good for the environment. The "Green Bar" also features sampling of organic wine, beer and spirits.
- Green Building Zone
The Green Building Zone showcases a variety of green building technologies and solutions. Green building businesses will be exhibiting, answering questions and demonstrating products and services. This is a fantastic opportunity to see and buy the latest products, learn the latest industry developments, and see exhibitions & demonstrations of a full range of products. You will learn how to save money and help the environment by using the latest green products in your projects.
- Organic Fashion & Style Pavilion
Green is the new black! Discover the latest planet friendly trends from clothes to jewelry and more!
- Green on the Go! Transportation Zone
From hybrids to bikes and the always popular electric scooters, realize what different options of green transportation are available.
- Healthy Life, Healthy Earth: Wellness Zone
Commit to a healthier lifestyle the eco-friendly way by learning about alternative health and wellness options to keep you healthy and living longer. Featuring products available that offer organic options and little-to-no environmental impact!
www.calgarygogreenexpo.com
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All day event
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The False Creek Watershed Society presents:
"Water Beneath Our Feet"
Mapping the Spirit of the False Creek Watershed
A UNIQUE COMMUNITY MAPPING PROJECT
- Are you interested in the history of False Creek? Would you like to creatively map your “home place”? This community mapping project will offer the opportunity to participate in Historical Walks, Community Storytelling and a Creative Mapping Workshop.
- If this mix whets your appetite, we encourage you to register for one of the two community mapping workshops and the three supporting events to gain the best experience of this unique project.
http://mappingfalsecreek1.eventbrite.com
March 27 – Community Sharing Workshop False Creek History
http://mappingfalsecreek3.eventbrite.com
April 10 – Community Mapping Workshop - Emily Carr University
http://mappingfalsecreek4.eventbrite.com
April 17 – Community Mapping Workshop - Roundhouse Community Centre
http://mappingfalsecreek5.eventbrite.com
These events are all free
Donations accepted on historical walks
Please make sure to register for all events on Event-Brite so we know how many to expect
For information on these events and to add your own photos and stories, please check
http://www.mappingfalsecreek.com
Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm
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Featuring over 50 vendors selling fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, artisanal cheeses, prepared food items and handmade crafts.
March 27, April 10, April 24.
Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac
www.eatlocal.org
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12:00pm - 2:00pm
Description:
Rally for Bc's Ancient Forest, Our Pandora
Avatar-themed march and rally in support of protecting BC's Old-growth forests.
Outside the VAG and march to Canada Place
www.ancientforestalliance.org
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
https://www.myearthhour.org/about/mission-history-and-earth-hour-2010
On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. Earth Hour symbolizes that by working together, each of us can have a positive impact in the fight against climate change, protecting our future and that of future generations.
- In the U.S. where the impacts of climate change are already being felt, Earth Hour sends a message that Americans care about this issue and stand with the world in seeking to find solutions to the escalating climate crisis because if we don’t, who will.
- Participation is easy. By flipping off your light switch on March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time you will be casting your vote for action on climate change. Use this website to find out what else you can do to get involved including leading the Earth Hour movement in your community.
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
As twilight colours fade, shadows lengthen and darkness falls, experience the magic of the park transitioning from day to night.
Satrts at 7 an 9 pm from 4915 West 16th Ave.
By Pacific Spirit Park and Metro Vancouver
www.metrovancouver.org
604-224-5739
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8:00pm - 12:00am
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Neil Falkner Outward Bound Memorial Scholarship
Sixth Annual Swing Dance Fundraiser
Featuring the Hot Jazz Sound of Bria’s Hot Five
Capri Hall, 3925 Fraser Street
- Tap dance and swing performances, music by Bria’s Hot Five, film clips from early Harlem Swing Films, a great Silent Auction with art, skiing, river rafting, Ziptrek, golf, art, massage, dance lessons, eating out, and many other wonderful items to bid on. AND, of course, dancing ‘til midnight.
- Special Guest appearance by Tap Legend Jeni Le Gon
- This annual fundraiser provides scholarships each year for 2 deserving young people to experience an Outward Bound Wilderness Adventure Program.
Admission: $15 to $30 sliding scale
Tickets available at the door or via PayPal to neilfalknerlegacy@gmail.com
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All day event
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At Midnight where ever you are
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All day event
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Summit on Fraser River Sockeye: "Understanding Stock Decline and the Prospects for the Future" taking place on March 30-31, 2010 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University's Vancouver campus.
- The summit follows a scientists' think tank on Fraser River sockeye, which was held December 7th and 8th. The statement from the think tank, background information on the scientists and resource material is available on our website at:
(http://www.sfu.ca/cstudies/science/adaptingtochange.htm).
We hope you are able to join us.
Laurie Wood on behalf of the Steering Committee
- Mark Angelo, Chair, Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council and Chair, Rivers Institute, BC Institute of Technology
- Patricia Gallaugher, Director, Centre for Coastal Studies and Continuing Studies in Science, Simon Fraser University
- Craig Orr, Executive Director, Watershed Watch Salmon Society
- John Reynolds, Tom Buell Leadership Chair in Salmon Conservation and Professor, Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
- Brian Riddell, CEO, Pacific Salmon Foundation
- Ernie Victor, Manager, Aboriginal Community Liaison, Fraser Basin Council
Laurie Wood, Coordinator
Continuing Studies in Science and
Centre for Coastal Studies
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive, WMX 1356
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
http://www.sfu.ca/cstudies/science
778.782.5466
lauriew@sfu.ca
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Rivers at Risk: Saving Bute Inlet from General Electric
At The Social Sciences & Math Building Room A120 UVIC
- Public Information session about what can be done to save Bute Inlet and hundreds of BC’s rivers from poorly planned, environmentally destructive privatized Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
- To understand the need to produce clean power the right way
- MC'd by Vicky Husband of Watershed Watch. Speakers include Greenpeace founder Rex Weyler, George Heyman of Sierra Club, Gwen Barlee and Joe Foy of the Wilderness Committee, with a slide show by Friends of Bute Inlet.
Sponsored by:
the Wilderness Committee, Sierra Club BC, Watershed Watch, BC Creekside Protection, and Friends of Bute Inlet
www.wildernesscommittee.org
12pm» No HST on Bikes in BC Rally