---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 12:16:15 -0700 From: janine bandcroft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Recipient List Suppressed: ; Subject: Left Coast Events - Victoria & Islands - May 8th, 2006
1. what you can do about operation trident fury 2. Monday May 8, OPPOSE Trident Fury 5 pm/ Peace Coalition meeting 7:30 3. NUU-CHAH-NULTH WALK TO STOP THE VIOLENCE in Indigenous Communities! May 5 - 14 4. Humanists and Greater Victoria Seniors lectures - May 10, 21st 5. next South Island Health coalition meeting - May 11th 6. Antidote play/ fundraiser - May 12th 7. Where's Noonan? - theatre - May 12-14th 8. What is this thing called Iyengar Yoga? - May 13th 9. Second Annual Gurlz Conference! - May 13th 10. CommonBorders Annual General Meeting - May 13th 11. Organic Plant Sale - May 13th 12. Leon Bibb & Tuned Air Concert in Victoria - May 13th 13. Saanich Fair - May 13th 14. INSPIRATA CONCERT - May 13th 15. STACEY EARLE & MARK STUART COME TO COURTENAY - May 15th 16. Communities Solidarity Coalition - mtg - May 15th 17. Organic Islands Festival 2006 18. Tuesday May, 16 -- Building an All Girls Secondary School in Malawi 19. Rally for Childcare - May 16th 20. Final two workshops in Helping the Helper series! - May & June 21. Yaks, Camels and Hope - cooperative - May 17th 22. Festival Volunteers needed - May 22, Victoria Day 23. Saving Small Towns Conference - June 8 & 9, Cumberland BC 24. Gather the Women-Weaving a World that Works - June 22, 23, 24th 25. Designing Peacebuilding Interventions, Conflict Transformation, and Reconciliation in Divided Communities - June 29, 30, July 1st -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 1. what you can do about operation trident fury: 1. call CFAX - 250-381-1161 2. call CBC's Almanac - 1-800-669-3733 3. listen to CFUV.UVIC.CA, 101.9 fm, 104.3 cable - Monday, May 8th 5-6 pm - Gorilla Radio, and Thursday, May 11th 11-noon - Winds of Change. Both shows will focus on military related issues. Chances are Medhi will tackle it, too - Friday, May 12th 9-10 am. 4. write a letter to the editor, for example: From: Jan Slakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear friends, Below is one letter-to-the-editor... I hope it may inspire more! (I'm sending this to the local Gulf Islands Driftwood newspaper.) Below my letter is a posting from Joan Russow, with a petition to send via e-mail to Minister of DND, Gordon O'Connor, as well as notice of a rally in Victoria. I hope there's a good turn-out! all the best, Jan ************************ Dear Editor, Yippee! The Saanich Penninsula and surrounding land, sea and air are to be invaded with ships, planes and troops this week and next, and DND expects it "to generate over $2 million in economic spin-offs for the community". And our kids will get to admire the daring young men flying the planes which consume as much gas in an hour or two as the average car does in a year. If we're lucky, they too will have a chance to take part in some future version of this NATO Trident Fury exercise. (If we're not so lucky, and this exercise is intended to soften us up to the idea of having fighter planes bomb our way to "peace", what is left of humanity may be struggling to survive... You see, some of these planes have nuclear arms capability and it has become clear that the US government intends to use nuclear weapons under certain circumstances. I'm sure they don't want to start a nuclear WAR, but I don't think they planned to have their "shock and awe" attack on Iraq turn into the quagmire it has become either....) At least one of the types of Trident Fury aircraft is built by Lockheed Martin. Canadians are learning a lot about this company, because our government awarded it the census contract, and many people are rather upset by that. They say that Lockheed Martin is a war profiteer, which hires out private contractors which torture people and which has violated the US Arms Export Control Act and many other laws. In sum, it seems to be one of the world's most corrupt and nefarious companies. But heck, after all, we've all invested in the arms trade and the tobacco industry and who knows what else through our Canada Pension Plan. So why should we pay attention to people like Mel Hurtig who urge us to put more effort into the census than usual via websites like "vivelecanada.ca" and "countmeout.ca"? Spring has sprung, so let's slap on some sunscreen and enjoy ourselves before climate change and all that other boring stuff gets out of hand. Sincerely, Jan Slakov 5. circulate and sign the petition: from: Joan Russow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CAMPAIGN AND PETITION AGAINST THE EXERCISE TRIDENT FURY On May 6th, a delegation of about 15 citizens with membership in many community groups in Victoria went to Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt at 10 am to present a petition calling upon the Department of Defence to cancel the Exercise Trident Fury scheduled to take place in and around Victoria from May 8th to May 17. The citizens drove up to the entrance to the military base in a cavalcade of private cars and were directed to wait at the entrance to the base. Two military police with machine guns arrived. The citizens were escorted off the property of the military base. After a lengthy delay, the citizens were allowed to read a petition (see below). People are urged to sign the petition and e-mail it to the Minister of Defence the Hon Gordon O'Connor. [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] SIGN-ON BELOW: and make a comment on US Department of Defense http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/comment.html PETITION OPPOSING THE EXERCISE TRIDENT FURY We the undersigned citizens draw the attention of the House to the following: Recalling that under Article 20 SS 1 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, the following obligation was incurred: Any propaganda for war shall be prohibited by law. - Convinced that a display of militarism like Exercise Trident Fury by states that are involved in offensive military actions constitutes propaganda for war; - Concerned that the Exercise Trident Fury is a flaunting of militarism that in a time when Canada is playing an offensive role in the US- led invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, a deep military integration display in Victoria could increasingly create the risk of the area being targeted and thus would seriously jeopardize the security of the citizens of Victoria, British Columbia and Canada. - Aware that the Exercise Trident Fury involves participation of US military hardware with nuclear arms capability at a time when the US is becoming increasing willing to not rule out the use nuclear weapons, and it has been revealed from highly documented sources that the US has had operational plans to fight and win a nuclear war. - Concerned that Canada's participation along with nuclear arms capable US arsenal would thus demonstrate Canada's willingness to condone the US threat to use or potential use nuclear weapons in contravention of the 1996 decision of the International Court of Justice that the threat to use nuclear weapons is contrary to international human rights law. - Noting with serious concern the potential short-term and long-term environmental, psychological and health consequences of Exercise Trident Fury. - Affirming that the Exercise Trident fury violates the precautionary principle and displays blatant dereliction of duty and gross negligence on the part of the government THEREFORE, your petitioners request that Parliament CALL upon the Department of Defence to cancel the present and any future Exercise Trident Fury SIGN-ON: NAME: CITY E-MAIL. SEND COPY TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7. attend a rally, and/or a meeting of the victoria peace coalition (see item #2) -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 2. Monday May 8, OPPOSE Trident Fury 5 pm/ Peace Coalition meeting 7:30 The Victoria Peace Coalition is meeting Monday May 8 to discuss community response to the war game exercises out of Esquimalt harbour and Victoria International Airport May 8-19. We invite participation from other groups in planning an effective response. In the meantime, an ad hoc group has organized a gathering tomorrow for 5 pm. Please read details below and join in the assembly at the base at 5 pm and/or the meeting at 7:30 pm. PRESS ADVISORY DATE: MAY 8 2006 TIME: 5 PM PLACE: CFB ESQUIMALT corner of Esquimalt Road and Canteen Road Victorians oppose Exercise Trident Fury Esquimalt, BC-Victoria citizens will gather at CFB Esquimalt at 5 p.m. Monday to express their concern about Exercise Trident Fury, a joint military air and sea maneuvre involving Canada, US and NATO . The Citizens are assembling at the corner of Esquimalt Road and Canteen Road, at the entrance to the base. Opposition to Exercise Trident Fury has already been communicated to the Hon Gordon O'Connor, Minister of Defence, and a written question has been formally submitted to Parliament by MP Denise Savoie. Concern has also been communicated to the US Department of Defense, and to Lord Robertson, Secretary General of NATO. For further information, please contact: Campaign Opposed to the Exercise Trident Fury Joan Russow, 250-294-1339 Ben Isitt 250 382-8494 ********************** Next Victoria Peace Coalition Meeting Monday May 8 7:30 pm BCGEU, 2994 Douglas On the agenda: Planning a broad-based community response to Trident Fury (military exercises) The Peace Coalition usually meets second and fourth Mondays. If you arrive and find the door locked, ring the buzzer on the wall to your right. You can park in the lot in front of Lifestyles Market. -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 3. NUU-CHAH-NULTH WALK TO STOP THE VIOLENCE in Indigenous Communities! May 5 - 14, 2006 Cheyenne proverb: A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground. Then it is done, no matter how brave its warriors or how strong its weapons. To all Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nations RE: STOP THE VIOLENCE in Indigenous Communities! As Nuu-Chah-Nulth women and men we are regenerating our responsibility to uphold our Sacred Laws. It is with this strength of spirit and out of love for our communities, the land, justice, and freedom that we demand the immediate stop of violence, be it physical, sexual, emotional or spiritual abuse in the homes and communities of our women and children. We are demanding the restoration of respect for the role women have, for their ability to bring life into this world. As Nuu-Chah-Nulth peoples we have resisted 200 years plus of violence at the hands of the colonizers and their guns, canons and diseases. All Indigenous peoples experience colonialism through the racist policies and legislation of the department of children and family services, which dictate to us whether we are 'fit' to raise our own children. The travesty we face today is this rage and frustration turned inward; a perpetuation of colonialism and violence within our own communities. It is not acceptable to allow our women and children to be constant victims of violent abuse. It is against Nuu-Chah-Nulth values, principles and laws. This can only be addressed if we stand together and prepare to address this issue in a meaningful way. Join us in a walk to stop the violence from May 5-14, 2006. We will travel through each of the NCN territories, ending up in Tla-o-qui-aht for mother's day. Families are welcome, including women, men, elders and youth. Join us in our struggle for freedom from violence and oppression! For further information and to offer support please feel free to contact me at (250) 386-0760 or by E-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Dennis (604) 868-4283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cliff Atleo Jr. (250) 720-7203 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cuu, with respect and love, Chiinuuks (Ruth) Ogilvie P.S. We are seeking financial support for this march to help with vehicle rental, fuel costs, and food. We are also looking for drivers who are qualified to drive large passenger vans. Please contact Chiinuuks, David or myself if you can help in anyway. kleco, kleco! From: "UBCIC Current Events" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 4. Humanists and Greater Victoria Seniors lectures The Greater Victoria Seniors will feature Ruth Reynolds and Tanya Lamoureux who will talk on Arthritis as it effects Seniors on Wednesday May 10/06 at the BCGEU, 2994 Douglas Street at 2 pm. Free. Contact 360-1068 The Victoria Secular Humanists will feature Max Halber who will speak on Cuba Revisited with a Song on Sunday, May 21/06 at Swans, 506 Pandora Ave. at 10:30 am. Free. Contact 360 - 1068. From: Max Halber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 5. next South Island Health coalition meeting This meeting will take place on May 11 at 2 p.m. at the BCGEU office at 2994 Douglas St. in Victoria. All are invited to attend. The two main items of the agenda will be the report back from the May 5 meeting of Provincial Reps. of the B.C. Health Coalition and the development of the specific actions of the coalition after the strategy discussion at the last meeting. The B.C.H.C. meeting will be to put the finishing touches on the Provincial Campaign on Privatization of Health Services and Home Support. From: Phil Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 6. Antidote play/ fundraiser PUENTE Theatre and Anti-DOTE: Multiracial Girls and Womens Network is proud to present a fundraising event of Uthe/Athe (Here & There) , a one-woman show written and performed by Raji Basi at Harry Hickman Theatre, University of Victoria at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 12th, 2006. There and Here is based on Rajis personal experiences, a young woman born in India and raised in Canada, struggling to find her identity while living in two cultures. It is a colorful, humorous & moving story, told with song and dance. Raji asks for instance, Why do Indians never talk about sex, yet they are supposed to have written the ultimate book on the subject, the Kamasutra? Raji Basi is an accomplished actor, singer and dancer, with impressive credentials in terms of training and performance. She is directed by Lina de Guevara of PUENTE, whose long career in theatre has focused on the exploration of issues of displacement and identity. Working with the raw material of Rajis script, the two have managed to craft a personal and intimate show, which traces Rajis search for her authentic self in her traditional family upbringing and in her community today a journey she tries to make without abandoning the culture she loves, the traditions she admires, her deep roots. Uthe/Athe dramatizes the sometimes funny, sometimes exasperating predicament faced by immigrants living in Canada today a multicultural reality of modern Canada and so invites its audience to reflect on issues of identity and tradition, issues which involve us all. It is a production that will appeal to all ages, especially young people, as it offers a fresh perspective on their own struggles for identity and a new understanding of the experience of difference. In addition to Rajis performance, there will be a short film screening of Claiming our Space, an Anti-DOTEs Gurlz Club production by racialised girls on identity, intergenerational relationships and claiming their space in Victorias landscape. The girls worked with racialised women in this year long project to explore the issues of intergenerational communication on the topic of relationships in hopes of understanding these multi-faceted perspectives on dating, sexuality, family, friends, and culture. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets are $12. There will be an auction and snack items for sale. All money raised will go towards sponsoring girls to attend Anti-DOTEs 2nd Gurlz Conference on May 13th, 2006 at the University of Victoria. For more information, please contact Janni Aragon at Tel (250) 477-5903. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Steven Lorenzo Baileys <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 7. Where's Noonan? presents OLEANNA by David Mamet at the Metro Studio, May 12-14 Tackling David Mamet's most controversial play. Where's Noonan? presents the explosive drama, Oleanna by David Mamet (Untouchables, Glengarry Glen Ross, Wag the Dog). This contemporary classic features two of Victoria's most dynamic performers: David MacPherson ('M' Award winning actor from 'The Coming of Mr. Pine', The Ambassador, 'Inanna') and Melissa Blank ('Confessions of a Catholic School Girl', Love and Anger, Under Milkwood) as the college professor and student engaged in a battle of words, sexual politics and power. MAY 12-13, 2006, 8:00 PM MAY 14, 2:00pm Where's Noonan? presents OLEANNA by David Mamet Tickets $15 students / seniors / youth 25 and under $15 adults advance, $18 adults at the door Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra at Johnson, the northeast corner Box office: 250-995-8793 (please leave email address) In the no-man's land between misunderstanding and sexual harassment, we watch with impotent dread as the relationship between professor and student entirely breaks down, as their mutual respect evaporates and an unbridgeable divide opens which can only destroy one or both of them. This is the gender war, and more than that. It's the generation gap, and more than that. It's the class struggle, and more than that. Where Noonan? Productions is a newcomer to Victoria's vibrant theatre scene. A joint project between Victoria's Theatre Veteran David MacPherson and vivacious young up-and-comer Melissa Blank; Where's Noonan? is a chance for the two to work on projects of their own. "Melissa and I had discussed doing Oleanna for some time now. For different reasons we have both wanted to do this play. Melissa appreciates the challenges it offers actors, while I wanted to explore finding the balance in the story. Productions always have to wrestle with this show, how you make both characters sympathetic and justified in their sometime extreme reactions. And besides, sometimes there are just things you really want to do, but you can't expect anyone else to take the risk with you", says MacPherson. "It's great to have a chance to do the things you've always wanted to do, and you don't have to convince a lot of people that it's a good idea; even if it is a good idea, like Oleanna." Blank quips, "It will also be exciting to be in the Metro Studio Theatre, a theatre suitable for a project like this. Plus when you do it yourself, you have all the control!" Opening amid the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill controversy, Mamet's story about sexual harassment sparked intense reaction. During its New York run, audiences actually came to blows as they left the theatre. Audiences hissed and booed at the entrance of a character at another production. Time since has changed nothing! At a recent production in London, the reviews give evidence that little of the bite has gone out of the show; 'more than just a play. It was a cultural beacon - one of the most combustible, combative plays of its decade' **** The Express - Mark Shenton MAY 12-13, 2006, 8:00 PM MAY 14, 2:00pm Where's Noonan? presents OLEANNA by David Mamet TIX $15 students / seniors / youth 25 and under $15 adults advance, $18 adults at the door Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra at Johnson, the northeast corner Box office: 250-995-8793 (please leave email address) For further information or to arrange interviews contact David or Melissa at 995-8793 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Giggling Iguana Productions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 8. What is this thing called Iyengar Yoga? Enjoy a free introduction to the ancient art and practice of yoga at the Iyengar Yoga Centre on Saturday, May 13 from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM Pre-registration is required. Please call or drop in to reserve your space: 386-YOGA (9642), 202-919 Fort Street, Victoria; and visit www.iyengaryogacentre.ca From: "Britta Poisson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 9. Second Annual Gurlz Conference! COME JOIN US! Anti-DOTE Multi-racial Girls and Women's Network will be hosting their 2nd Annual Gurlz Conference: "What We Want: Claiming Our Space," on May 13th, 2006 taking place in the Student Union Building at the University of Victoria. It is a conference just for racialised minority and Indigenous girls to meet girls like them and explore issues of life in Victoria as a minority through fun and interactive workshops. There will be workshops on Hip Hop dancing, art, learning to make films, belly dancing and more lead by Anti-DOTE's Sistahs and Aunties. Anti-DOTE is non-profit organization in Greater Victoria, committed to promoting the visibility and wellness of racialised Indigenous and minority girls and women in our communities, schools, and social services organizations. Anti-DOTE stands for Anti- Discrimination, Oppression, Tyranny and Exclusion. Our programs promote community development, leadership and social change in the area of diversity and cross-cultural understanding among young racialised women and girls. Through Antidote, girls and young women are actively involved in the planning and decision making process of youth-led initiatives, learning new skills, offering peer-to-peer support, creating awareness and increasing their confidence and leadership abilities. We held our first Gurlz Conference in 2004 and the participants stated, "Wow, it is amazing to be in a room with some many girls just like me, in school, I am always the only. but here I can be me." The Sistah's from Antidote named this conference "What we want: Claiming our Space". This is a space for girls from diverse backgrounds to network and explore their GURLhood with others who know what is like to be different in school, on the streets, in clubs and with friends. The Gurlz and Sistah's of Anti-DOTE created the format of the conference so it is for Us and by Us. Please join us and bring a friend who shares the same experiences! At the GURLz conference, our members and participants will have an opportunity to showcase their year long projects during our May 12th Fundraiser at the Harry Hickman Theatre at the University of Victoria at 6:30 PM and also the May 13th evening showcasing event at 7:30 in Vertigo (University of Victoria, Student Union Building). We would like to invite racialised minority and Indigenous girls from age 10-18 years to join us for a day of fun, discovery and networking. This includes girls who are 1stand 2nd Generation immigrant, refugee, mixed race, and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit girls. Youth will have an opportunity to meet other girls like them and "claim their space". Lunch and dinner will be provided and there is no cost to participate! To register, please complete the registration form and submit via on-line registration: http://www.anti-dote.org/gurlz06/gurlzregform.htm E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Alvaro Moreno [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 10. CommonBorders Annual General Meeting You are invited to attend the CommonBorders Annual General Meeting! At this meeting, the Board of Directors will report on activities since our last AGM, and we will select our new Board for the coming year. Here are the details: Date: Saturday, May 13th, 2006 Time: 1:30 - 3:00 Place: Room 142, Murray and Anne Fraser Building (Law Faculty), University of Victoria. Following the meeting there will be an opportunity to raise a glass and mingle with CommonBorders friends old and new at the Smugglers Cove Pub, 2581 Penrhyn Street in Cadboro Bay. For more information, please call 370-9879. Regards, CommonBorders Board of Directors From: Linda Shout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 11. Organic Plant Sale Join us in supporting local organic growers with our 3rd Annual Organic Plant Sale! In this market-style event, growers will feature a wide selection of: Annuals and Perennials Veggie Starts Ornamental and Native plants Herbal and Medicinal plants Compost Supplies Seeds When: Saturday, May 13th Time: 10am - 2pm Where: 1216 North Park St, Compost Education Centre Cost: Admission free, donations gratefully accepted. Parking is available at Victoria High School, off Fernwood Rd. We also encourage folks to arrive by foot, bus, and bike - if you can discover an ingenious way to carry home all your plants! Call 386-WORM or www.compost.bc.ca for more info. Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park Street Victoria BC V8T 1C9 Hotline (250) 386-WORM(9676) Business/Fax (250) 386-9678 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website www.compost.bc.ca GIVE BACK TO THE EARTH From: GV Compost Education Centre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 12. Leon Bibb & Tuned Air Concert in Victoria Our inspiring spring concert, The Art of the Spiritual, which we performed to sold-out shows here on Salt Spring Island in May is coming for one final show to Victoria. Leon Bibb is an amazing man (and he's 85 years old!) and truly not to be missed. He is a powerful and moving singer and his generosity of spirit shines through and touches his audience deeply. We share this concert with him; some he sings solo with his band, some the choir performs on our own, and some we join forces and joys and sing together. Those of you who know me may already know of the great honour I experienced in our May concerts when Leon, unbenounced to me, sang one of my originals (which was in fact inspired by him in a workshop we had done with Leon last fall). Then he invited me up to join him singing it as a duet! This is a moment I will always remember. It is truly a high point in my career. Come! Join me in celebrating this wonderful man, this wonderful music that is from his ancestral heritage, and the joy of singing and listening to such inspiring sounds! We will be performing at the lovely Belfry Theatre, at 2:00 pm, Saturday. May 13th, 2006. (see attached poster for details) NB: Our May 13th concert with Leon Bibb will be recorded by the CBC! Bruce was recently approached by Vera Rosenbluth, who is writing Leon's memoirs. She's a freelance producer and will be putting together a segment on Leon for the 2 hour national show, IDEAS. She heard about our concert and wants to record it for using in that program! It may also be used in a music program next February for Black Awareness month 2007. Really hope you can make it! Call the Belfry for your tickets soon! (250) 358-6815. Hope to see you there! From: "lisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 13. Saanich Fair For your information: The rural Saanich community associations are hosting a small fair on May 13th at the Prospect Lake Community Hall building on the long running flea market that occurs there every year. We'll be setting up some farm stands, agricultural displays, and showing others the work of our community. There will be hay fort building for kids, a time line of local history and also an electric fence display. A community mapping excercise will run throughout the day focusing on agriculture, ecological and sustainability initiatives in rural Saanich. This year is the 100th year of Saanich and an important one as we look back into our past while planning for our future. If you'd like to participate please contact me. There is still space available inside and out and we could use the moral support from groups whose work helps inform our community vision. Thank-you. Dean Rebneris 889-2029 From: DEAN REBNERIS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 14. INSPIRATA CONCERT What do Mozart and Fred Flintstone have in common? Exciting vocal harmonies, as you'll hear when Inspirata, a community choir for women presents its annual Mother's Day Eve concert. An eclectic program including songs by Annie Lennox and Sarah McLachlan, some classic film tunes, and a few other surprises you're unlikely to hear at traditional choral concerts. Saturday, May 13th, 8 pm, Fairfield United Church, Fairfield at Moss Tickets: Adults $15.00; students, seniors and children under 10, $10.00, available at Ivy's Books, Munro's Books, Long and McQuade or by phoning Ally at 370-2995 A portion of the proceeds to benefit women in need through Artemis Place and Results Canada From: Sherry Lepage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 15. Help out the Filberg Festival by attending a concert STACEY EARLE & MARK STUART COME TO COURTENAY Help out the Filberg Festival by attending a concert. The Filberg Festival is a fundraiser for the nine acre Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox. The festival raises the money needed for the maintenance, operation and restoration of the heritage lodge and grounds and also celebrates excellence in Canadian arts and crafts and music, thus serving a two fold purpose. Every year the cost of producing the festival goes up so more funds are needed. Help out the Filberg Festival by attending the Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart concert at the Stan Hagen Theatre on Monday May 15th. Filberg Festival Fundraiser Concert On Monday May 15th accomplished songwriters Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart will be featured at a concert to raise funds for the Filberg Festival. This special concert will take place at the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College, Courtenay Campus on Ryan Road. Doors will open at 7 PM and showtime is 7:30 PM sharp. Advance tickets are available at Sound Advice Music Shop and Bop City Records in Courtenay. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information please phone (250) 339 4705. In the past few years Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart have played in the Comox Valley several times and received a very enthusiastic response from the audience. Here is your chance to see this talented duo again, while helping support the Filberg Festival. ------------------------ (If you wish I can email you a jpeg of Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart) http://www.staceyearle.com/ (To arrange for interviews please phone Mark Stuart directly at (615) 400-8932) ------------------------- Stacey Earle, sister of country star Steve Earle, offers traditional, stripped down country music. She says, It's just kinda people's music, and there's a little something there for everyone. Her half gritty, half twangy voice, is like a breath of fresh tumbleweed and she has a deceptively simple approach to songwriting. Plainspoken, humble and brutally honest, Stacey addresses the tough issues beneath the surface of love, friendship, duty, responsibility and familial loyalty. Those qualities and concerns have remained at the forefront of the her songs. Stacey got her first taste of the music business when her brother Steve asked her to sing backup on his album The Hard Way. A few weeks later, he asked her to play guitar and sing on his world tour. By the end of the tour with her brother, Stacey was in love with the professional music world. She began to write her own material and found a gig hosting a weekly writer's showcase at Jack's Guitar Bar in Nashville. It was there that she met Mark Stuart, a fellow songwriter and musician who would eventually become her husband and inseparable musical side kick. Over the years Mark has played a major role as arranger, backing vocalist and ace guitar picker, a wonderful complement to Stacey's endearingly evocative vocals. Mark and Stacey now perform as a duo, spending most of the year touring throughout North America. Filberg Festival Fundraiser Concert Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart Monday May 15th, 2006 Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College 2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay Campus Doors open at 7 PM - Show starts at 7:30 PM sharp Tickets: $20 in advance - $25 at the door Tickets available at: Sound Advice Music Shop & Bop City Records in Courtenay For more information phone (250) 339 4705 bobbie blue (250) 339 4705 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: bobbie blue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 16. Communities Solidarity Coalition The next meeting of the CSC has been called for May 15th. HEU Victoria Office 415 Gorge Rd E. 7:00PM Monday, May 15th Any agenda items can be sent to me as a reply to this email. From: Bob Wilson -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 17. Organic Islands Festival 2006 Web version at http://www.organicislands.ca/HTMLEmail/2006/issue02.html BC's largest organic promotional event invites you to participate. Early Bird by May 15. >From the Director/Founder This week I am excited to report that over 35 exhibitors have registered early! Thank you everyone! Keep it up... the next early bird deadline is May 15. And I am excited about the great support from our sponsors and advertisers. Over 500,000 items of advertising will be distributed to let British Columbians know about the great opportunity they have to Discover BC's Organic Community. Press releases have been sent to almost 50 media outlets. More advertising and publicity means a bigger turnout for the festival, and greater exposure for vendors! We want to reach as people as we can and spread the word far and wide about the benefits of going organic. You can help spread the word by passing on this newsletter, by putting a link on your web site to: www.organicislands.ca, or by adding the festival to online event calendars. Yours for a sustainable, organic future, Deb Morse, Festival Director/Founder Please read on to find out about: 1. Important Dates - New: Exhibitor Orientation Meeting May 30th 2. Why to reserve early - Save money, get free stuff 3. Who is coming to the festival - Your favourite organic winery, restaurant 4. Thank you! 5. The corporate takeover of the organic sector?... Walmart goes "organic"!? 1. Important Dates May 15: Reserve now. 15% price increase after this date. May 24: On-line reservation deadline. After this date, please phone us to check availability. May 30: Exhibitor Orientation at Glendale Gardens & Woodland - Please RSVP. July 7: Set up your exhibit - 1 pm to 8 pm July 8 & 9: 10 am to 5 pm - Show Time! An Exhibitor Orientation meeting is planned for May 30, 2006, 4 pm to 6 pm at Glendale Gardens & Woodland, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria. Please RSVP by return email or by phone (250) 656-8130 for this event which inlcudes a tour of the gardens. More infomation about this in next week's newsletter. 2. Exhibit at the Organic Islands Festival - Reserve before May 15 BC's largest organic lifestyle fair is once again set to celebrate everything organic including: certified organic, wild/natural (non-gmo and pesticide free), ethical/fair trade, health/allergy care, eco-friendly, vegan Early bird Prices: (Increases: 10% after April 15, 15% after May 15) 10' X 10' space: starting at $350* 8' X 8' space: $300** Promotional Table: $225 Non-profit groups: $110 Farmers/wild food harvesters: $25 - special price for 2006 *Add $100 for prime corner ** Add $50 for prime corner Early bird Benefits * Save money - fees increase 10% after April 15, and 15% after May 15 * Free stuff - free directory listing (name, address, phone, email or web address) in the printed festival program and on Organic Islands web site for up to 1 year * Preferred location - reserve early and get the spot you want Reserve online. OR see map of the gardens Need advise about choosing an exhibit space, please contact Deb. Rentals available: (please reserve before May 24) 8' or 6' table - $17 2 chairs - $8 Canopy style tent - $50 (provides 8' X 8' coverage) Electricity (selected locations only)- $30 connection fee, plus usage 3. Exhibitors and Sponsors - Update The list of sponsors is growing! New sponsors include: 100.3 The Q!, Garden Wise Magazine, Common Ground Magazine, Garden West Magazine, Village 900, and numerous organic friend sponsors. Find out more about promotional benefits available when you make cash/in-kind contributions ($100 to $500). Contact us about becoming an Organic Friend sponsor. New vendors added since last newsletter: Kenta Farm, Sooke Harbour House Hotel and Restaurant, Barking Dog Vineyard, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, The Pinch Group at Raymond James Ltd., Free Spirit Botanicals, Valhalla Farm Herbs N'Things, Indigo Moon Silks at Moon Woven Studio, The British Columbia Tea Company, Healthy Footprint Enterprises Inc., Fair Kick Soccer, Happy Valley Lavender & Herb Farm, Spa Girl treats for the body & soul, Wildart Photography by Shel Neufeld, Healthy Footprint Enterprises Inc., Paradise Cityscapes... Other vendors: Nature's Path Foods (Richmond), Level Ground Trading, LifeStyle Markets, Thrifty Foods, Hemp & Company, Silk Road, Blue Moon Oceanside Condos, Share Organics, Peninsula Quantum Wellness, Council of Canadians, Society for Organic Urban Landcare, Carolyn Herriot, Bluetree Art,Leah Weinstein Quilts, Karin's Country Farm, Earth Elixir Quality Compost Tea, Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre, The Garden Path Organic Nursery ... 4. Thank you! A big thank you to Thrifty Foods and LifeStyle Markets who will be advertising the festival in their store flyers on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and lower mainland. Thanks to 100.3 The Q! for 15 days of on-air annoucements. Our magazine sponsors, Gardens Wise, Gardens West and Common Ground will be running our colourful display ads. And Village 900 will be contributing on-air annoucements. The Festival is being advertised this month in Focus Magazine and other newspaper ads are planned. Internet announcements have been emailed and many online green event calendars have posted information about the festival. Many thanks to OptimediaSolutions for creating the beautiful map, the new online reservation system, festival logo and user friendly web site. 5. Walmart Goes Organic The organic movement must be mainstream, if Walmart is getting into the act. Find out more. Who are the corporate players in the organic marketplace? Find out more. Festival Updates We would like to keep you informed about festival developments; however, if you would like to be removed from the list, please send a return email and type "remove" in the subject line. Please contact us if you have questions or need help. Or visit the web site: www.organicislands.ca -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 18. Tuesday May, 16 -- Building an All Girls Secondary School in Malawi In the fall of 2000, Christie Johnson and Memory Chazeza met during Christie's volunteer teaching experience in Malawi. Now, five and a half years later, they are working together to build a girls' school in Malawi. Memory is working toward her B.Ed in Malawi and Christie is a Master's student in the Faculty of Education at UVic. This will be Memory's first visit to Canada. Come out to hear about the trials and tribulations of getting this project off the ground, and their vision for girls' rights to equal education in Malawi. Tuesday May 16, 2006 University of Victoria MacLaurin Building Room D288 7pm Free admission For more information contact Catherine Etmanski: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Campus maps available at: http://www.uvic.ca/maps/index.html From: Catherine Etmanski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 19. Rally for Childcare There will be a rally for childcare going on in Victoria on May 16... kindly consider coming out and showing your support- it's a really important message to get to our provincial gov't. It is supported by the Victoria Regional Child Care Council. Kindly inform friends and colleagues who may have an interest in coming out or sending words of support. We are encouraging folks to come during their lunch break. And to let their care providers know of the rally. There is considerable support from many childcare providers so for those with kids in care, you may want to find out if your childcare provider will be closing for the afternoon... it's a kid friendly event and we'll have activities for them! Come on down!! Spread the word! (Let me know if you'd like to volunteer time- we need to poster, make placards, make calls... some really great folks are involved!) Our Children Count! Join us May 16th at 1:00 pm on the Grounds of the Legislature to support a long term plan for child care! * Quality child care means trained staff, worthy wages and ample funding and child care spaces. * A comprehensive system of child care that supports families includes full and part time options, group and family care, and out of school care in every community. * Families need more than $100 a month to provide them with real choices for quality child care. * The BC government has remained silent on its commitment to provide a comprehensive child care system for families in our province. What Are We Waiting For British Columbia? This event is for families, professionals and anyone concerned with the future of child care in our province. The afternoon will include speakers, information and children's activities. From: "Andrea Wilmot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 20. Final two workshops in Helping the Helper series! CNPM and Coast Capital Savings are proud to host the following two workshops as part of the Helping the Helper workshop series. Brandstorming: The Not-for-Profit Branding Studio Take time from your busy schedule to make sure that your organization's brand is achieving the goals you want it to. It will be worth the investment! Bring your organizational materials and get expert advice on how they work. Amanda Gibbs, workshop facilitator, is a former report and media worker with a specialization in not-for-profit communications. Dates: Tuesday, May 16, Victoria (Dunsmuir Lodge) Thursday, May 18, Lower Mainland (Executive Hotel & Conference Centre, Burnaby) Developing a High Performance Board of Directors This is the workshop that you will want your whole board to attend! Discover ways to maximize the contribution your Board makes to your organization during this interactive workshop. Vic Murray and Wayne Stewart, the workshop facilitators, have extensive experience with board governance. Dates: Tuesday, June 6, Victoria (Dunsmuir Lodge) Thursday, June 8, Lower Mainland (Executive Hotel & Conference Centre, Burnaby) Register: <http://www.gemssecure.com/events/npws/2006/e/> Cost: $60.00 per person Generous thanks to our partner , Coast Capital Savings, <http://www.coastcapitalsavings.com>www.coastcapitalsavings.com. Thanks to this partnership , The Centre for Non Profit Management and Coast Capital Savings are hosting an entire Helping the Helper Workshop Series. Check out our website at <http://www.cnpm.ca>www.cnpm.ca or <http://www.coastcapitalsavings.com>www.coastcapitalsavings.com for more information on all of the sessions available. From: Volunteer Victoria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 21. Yaks, Camels and Hope An evening of information and discussion. An opportunity to support a small-scale Canadian project that is bringing hope to vulnerable families in Mongolia. Social justice that really works! Slides and videos of life and work in Mongolia. Felt-products of project co-ops. Mongolian snacks. No charge, donations welcomed. Please register at 414-0308 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield at Moss, Lower Hall Wednesday May 17th 7pm To register contact Vanessa at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 414-0308. Vanessa Hammond, Canadac Services 102 229 Ontario St. Victoria V8V 1N1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 250 414 0308 or cell 514-6467 www.canadac.com www.canadac.com/celtic/celticv.html From: Vanessa Hammond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 22. Festival Volunteers needed - May 22, Victoria Day Dogwood Initiative needs your help for our Strength in Community Festival on May 22. Come and enjoy local music, food, beer and games and learn about sustainable, local control of land in BC. We also need volunteers to make and be our walking parade float. Need Now Before May 22: 2 volunteers for putting up posters, distributing flyers, making signs, etc. Parade workshops- 10 volunteers for workshop May 12, 10 am - noon at Vancouver Island School of Art on Quadra (banners & painting & attaching images onto sticks) - bring your owns brushes if you have them 5 volunteers for workshop May 20 (same venue)(banners & painting & attaching images onto sticks)- (we may not need this one) 1 volunteer to pick-up and deliver recycling bins at CRD on May 19 & drop off/pick up at St. Ann's on May 22 and drop off on May 23 at CRD 1 volunteer to pick up & delivery Vancity Tents (need a truck - they are 10ft by 10 ft): May 19 Pick up Tents x 2 from Vancity at the Community Branch 3075 Douglas May 22 Deliver tents to St. Ann's @ 8:30 am/Pick-up St. Ann's 5:00 pm May 23 Drop-off tents 1 volunteer to pick up & deliver bottles Canadian Springs (need a vehicle with enough room to fit water cooler & 4 water bottles - my VW Golf managed as long as I put the water cooler on the back seat): Friday May 19 Pick-up from Canadian Springs 895 Station St. (off Goldstream Rd) and deliver to St. Ann's May 22 drop off May 23 Day of Event May 22: 25 volunteers to walk in the parade 8am at Mayfair parking lot to noon (Nicky Stafford will be the lead person ) 12 volunteers for set-up St. Ann's site 8 am to noon- heavy lifting, putting up tents, signage, barrier around beer tent, tables and chairs in place, set-up children's games, community art space, etc.(equipment needed: toolbox) 12 volunteers for tear down & clean-up of St. Ann's site 4:00 - 6:30 pm heavy lifting, collapse tents, stack chairs and tables, remove barrier, pick- up litter, leave the heritage site as we found it 2 volunteers for Dogwood Tent from 11 am -5 pm. Responsible for setting up display, keeping it organized, selling beer tickets, collecting donations for the scavenger hunt, providing information, etc. (personable, like dealing with public, knowledgeable of Dogwood Initiative, responsible with money) (there will be staff and board members around to do the main public outreach) 2 volunteers from 11 am - 5 pm for greeting the public at the entrances general information about the site, where things are, what's happening when and where, general PR, collecting donations etc. 2 volunteers for children's activities 11:30 am - 4:30 pm. Knowledge of chess, how games work (eg Connect 4 and snakes & ladders), responsible with kids, outgoing, etc. 2 volunteers for children's community art project. 11:30 am-4:30 pm. Manage and inspire children to create an image of their concept of community, maintain site, etc. 3 volunteers for Beer garden (19 years or over) - (2 volunteers and 1 lead person to oversee and provide back-up)- ask for ID if questionable, dispense and serve beer, good PR, maintain and keep area tidy. 2 volunteers at auditorium for film screenings 12:30-4:00 (along with AV Kirk) crowd control, provide information and direction 1 volunteer as stage manager keep the schedule moving, know who is who, etc. - helpful if can also operate basic mixing board. Dogwood staff (5) and board members (6) will be working in different capacities. Each tent will look after their own areas, but may need some additional support. If you can help let us know asap. Thank you! www.dogwoodinitiative.org Original news, analysis and inspiring stories about communities and First Nations in British Columbia. Find out what's really going on. Add your comments. From: "Moira Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 23. Saving Small Towns Conference - June 8 & 9, Cumberland BC Saving Small Towns IV: Building Community June 8 & 9, 2006 Cumberland, Vancouver Island, BC Conference Registration and Preliminary Schedule Package Attached We are pleased to provide you with more Saving Small Town Conference info. Our terrific speaker line-up will be the basis for another dynamic conference, and we hope you will be able to join us. Confirmed Speakers to date include: Keynote Speaker - Andrew Wilhelm-Boyles, Creative City Network, "c/Culture: The Fourth Pillar of Community Sustainability" Narissa Chadwick, Ministry of Community Services; "Integrated Community Sustainability Planning" Greg Chamberlain, Civitas Urban Design & Planning; "Designing Community into New Communities" Katherine Dunster, Dunster & Associates; "Community Mapping: Passing Culture Down" Guy Dauncey, Sustainable Communities Consultancy; "Layers of Love: The Inner Secrets of the World's Best Small Communities" Sharon Haave, Pam Munroe, Tim O'Brien, Martin Hagarty; "Creekside Housing: Building an Intentional Community" Shylene Schlackl, Community Unity Society; "Mosaic the City Projects" Esther Speck, Whistler; "Silver Medal Winner: Liveable Communities Award" Wendy Maurer, Town of Qualicum Beach; "Communities in Bloom" Dale Bishop, Consultant; Fostering Economic Health in Small Communities Meaghan Cursons, Holy Chicken Society; "Cultural Events as a Community Builder" Keynote Speaker - William Garrett-Petts, Community University Research Alliance, TRU, "The Cultural Future of Small Towns" Bob Parliament, BC Heritage Branch; Creating Community through Heritage Protection Doug Senft, Artist; The Role of Public Art in creating Community Teri King, Washington Sea Grant Program; Fostering Sustainable Behaviour: Social Marketing Kymme Patrick, TheatreWorks Society; "Theatre as a tool for Community Building" Jodie Siu, Smart Growth BC; "Oliver, Smart Growth on the Ground" Sarah Muir Owen, "Communities in Transition" Kathy Dunster, Consultant, "Community Mapping: Passing down the Culture" Mark Holland, Holland Barrs Planning Group, "Social Diversity: Policies and Places that Permit 'Disorder'" As you know, communities are complex creatures some themed and built over a few years, others evolving over centuries. But there is a culture of small communities that has always attracted people, and is doing so now in significant numbers. And it is not just Culture as art, music and theatre that is the draw, but also the social culture that attracts and holds people. Its that culture with all the layers including affordability, easy access to services, civic places & community events, that create a community that becomes home . What are all the layers that create a great social culture? This year join SST IV to explore all those layers that create vibrant communities and how we can identify, encourage, support, fund and build for a healthy small town culture. We look forward to seeing you in Cumberland, June 8 & 9, 2006! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saving Small Towns Conference Management Lara Greasley and Kim Stubblefield Tel: 250-890-0519 Fax: 250-890-0510 c/o 273 Church Street, Comox, BC V9M 2C1 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Shylene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 24. Gather the Women-Weaving a World that Works Hello: I am part of the planning circle around Gather the Women - Weaving a World that Works, held at the University of Victoria, June 22, 23 and 24th. This Congress is part of the Victoria days of Peace sponsored by the University of Victoria. I would request that this Congress would be of interest to your subscribers. Lightly Anne Caldwell Gather the Women is a global community of women committed to new ways of compassionate and collaborative leadership. This international congress is a call to bring the feminine principles of leadership into creating a world culture of peace. It is designed to have participants join other women of wisdom, to be inspired and, in turn, inspire each other. Through speakers, small circle workshops, music and ceremony, participants will explore ways of working together in service to a peaceful world. It is an invitation to create local and global connections for authentic leadership by women. CONFIRMED PRESENTERS Dr. Margaret Fulton, Order of Canada, educator & retired university president. * Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD. Jungian analyst, author "Urgent Message from Mother-Gather the Women, Save the World". * Jean Crowder, NDP MP for Nanaimo-Cowichan. Critic for Aboriginal Affairs. * Kathe Schaaf, Co Founder of Gather the Women Global Matrix, U.S.A. Conference Location: University of Victoria, BC, Canada Registration Fee $125-$150 Cdn or U.S. funds (sliding scale) Information & Registration www.gatherthewomencanada.org 200 participants. Register early to secure space From: Anne Caldwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 25. Designing Peacebuilding Interventions, Conflict Transformation, and Reconciliation in Divided Communities University of Victoria June 29, 30, July 1, 2006 A three-day workshop you will not want to miss. To register and for more information please see http://dispute.resolution.uvic.ca/. This three-day intensive, highly interactive, and participatory workshop will expose participants to practical experiences, lessons-learned, and best practices in conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and post-war reconciliation and recovery from three continents. Drawing upon direct experiences in Colombia, Guatemala, Israel-Palestine, the former Yugoslavia, Nepal, Somalia, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Southern Thailand, Burma, and Moldova, the workshop will explore methods, tools, and approaches to working with conflicts and peacebuilding in practice. Please contact the for more information contact: Institute for Dispute Resolution, University of Victoria (250) 721-8777 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://dispute.resolution.uvic.ca/ From: Lois Pegg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ corporate privatization doesn't guarantee personal privacy -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ "If the coal mining project continues, the ecological impact will be disastrous. Is it worth destroying our natural heritage and our water source for coal?" 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