T.O. Greenspiration Events: Commitment to Community
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Jul 3 22:47:58 EDT 2011
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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Building Resilience
Tues. July 5, 6 - 8 p.m.
Carrot Green Roof (Above the Big Carrot)
Cost: $20 - $30 sliding scale
Walk, take and learn about the edible and medicinal uses of wild plants, weeks and flowers growing throughout our beighbourhood
with Courtney Raponi and ora Ignjatovic
For registration and more info contact Zora at 416 463 9031 or artdecos at rogers.com
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DOC Night Out presents:
Debt Trap
a documentary by David Adkin
Tues. July 5th, Doors open at 6:30pm, Screening begins at 7pm
Camera Bar, 1028 Queen Street West (at Ossington)
$10 for non-DOC members, Free for members
Filmmaker will be in attendance for a Q&A following the film
About Debt Trap
Never before in history have so many people been in so much debt to large corporations, and our debt load is mounting daily. The documentary,Debt Trap, examines why the average Canadian is sinking deeper in hock, by looking at the stories of several individuals and families who are struggling with debt. It looks beyond blaming individual consumers, to examine the roles of lending institutions, the corporate sector, and governments in understanding the current debt crisis and what we can do to correct it.
As the recent global debt impacts on Canadians, the questions raised by Debt Trap couldn’t be more timely. Sobering, ironic, and enlightening, the film probes the reasons why more and more of us are struggling to keep afloat, and what needs to be done to turn this trend around.
Seats are limited. To book a seat please visit: http://debttrap.eventbrite.com/
For more information on the screening visit: http://tinyurl.com/6bv56gm
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Join us in demanding: No TTC Fares on Smog and Heat Alert Days!
Wednesday July 6, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Meet at Dundas Square Followed by a March to Nathan Phillips Square
During Extreme Heat Alerts, the City of Toronto counsels people to seek shelter and opens cooling centres across the City. People are at risk of death during these alerts – particularly pregnant women, senior citizens, people living with disabilities and chronic illnesses and people living in substandard housing.
We need TTC to be FREE on Extreme Heat and Smog Alert Days so that people can access cooling centres and stay safe during the summer heat and smog.
Event organized by a coalition of groups, including: The Fair Fare Coalition; Greater Toronto Worker’s Assembly Free and Accessible Transit Campaign; DAMN 2025 and others. For more information about the Fair Fare Coalition or the July 6th event please e-mail fairfarecoalition at gmail.com
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The Under Storey - The Forgotten Forest Layer
Wednesday July 6, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
North York Civic Centre, Council Chambers, 5100 Yonge St, Toronto
Free
Paul Heydon, engaging biologist and native plant expert, will be our guide on a visual journey through the mysterious forest understory. Get a glimpse of the beautiful and unique life forms that make up this delicate layer of the forest, and walk away with practical ideas about native plants suited to the shadier areas of your own yard. This talk will make you see the forest in a whole new light!
Hosted by LEAF with East Don Parkland Partners and North American Native Plant Society
Registration Recommended
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The Global Poverty Project - 1.4 Billion Reasons Multimedia Presentation
Wed. July 6, 7:30 pm - 9 pm
CSI-Spadina, 215 Spadina Ave., Suite 120
1.4 Billion Reasons, is inspiring and empowering audiences around the world. Based on leading research, the presentation clearly articulates the facts of extreme poverty and demonstrates that by making simple changes everyone can be a part of the solution.
http://socialinnovation.ca/event/global-poverty-project-14-billion-reasons-multimedia-presentation
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Thinking Ahead to 2014 • Taking a critical look at local elections
The Better Ballots initiative and the Canadian Urban Institute present a roundtable breakfast seminar on local electoral reform.
Thursday, July 7, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, room 308/309
Cost: members $ 32.00, non-members $ 40.00
Registration deadline is July 5th, 2011. There is no HST added to the event fee. Breakfast and registration begin at 7:30am; speaking starts at 8:00am.
Although the dust is still settling from the 2010 municipal elections, it is never too early to look ahead to 2014 – not in terms of who might be running, but rather looking at the rules around how citizens cast their votes. Voter turnout in Toronto last fall barely reached the 50% mark, suggesting that there is room for improvement. Women and minorities were also poorly represented.
Better Ballots is a non-partisan group exploring options to make municipal elections more relevant, fair and participatory. The group has put forward 14 options on voting reform, such as term limits, ranked ballots, a lower voting age, proportionality and local parties. How would these options look in Toronto? What benefits might these changes bring? What would it take to get people more engaged with municipal elections? What role does provincial regulation play in improving the ability of municipalities to innovate, and how does this fit into the larger discussion of increased powers for Ontario's towns and cities?
Join us for an open discussion of the pros and cons of local electoral reform.
Opening and Closing remarks by Alan Broadbent, Maytree
Speakers and Panelists include:
• Rob Newman, Better Ballots campaign
• Mary-Margaret McMahon, City Councillor, Ward 32 Beaches-East York
• Louroz Mercader, former candidate, Mississauga
• William Molls, VoteTO16
• Sarah Lambert, Ranked Ballot Initiative
• Paul Farrelly, Vote Toronto
• Wayne Smith, Executive Director, Fair Vote
More information.
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Commitment to Community: Ward Organizers meeting
Thursday, July 7, 7 – 9 p.m.
519 Church Street Community Centre, 519 Church St. (north of Wellesley)
The “Commitment to Community” campaign (C2C) is working to emphasize how important and valuable city-funded programs and services are to community members as the City of Toronto grapples with addressing its $774 million budget shortfall in 2012. C2C is organizing resident-led ward teams across Toronto to make sure that residents are informed about what is at stake in our city and are organized to express their concerns and priorities to their local City Councillors.
Sign on as a member of the C2C campaign to join your fellow community leaders and neighbours to protect the community services that make your city a healthy, safe and vibrant place to live. .
Visit our Facebook page or email c2c at socialplanningtoronto.org or call 416 351-0095 x256 to speak to Anita or Jonah.
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The Amazing Brain!
Thursday July 7 @ 7:30 pm (doors at 7)
Alternative Thinking Bookstore, 758 Bathurst Street
$25 at the door (or PWYC)
This is an indepth exploration of how our brains function from my viewpoint as an intuitive healer who "sees" them and never ceases to be amazed! We investigate some key areas of function, as they relate to how we live as individuals, but also how we relate to the collective consciousness as part of a creation in a state of evolution!
This talk is about sharing the wonder and awe of what we are and how we do what we do. You will leave loving your own brain and being aware of your limitless potential. A section on brain nourishment and care is included in the presentation. Practical, simple tools to enhance function are shared.
Visit www.thetimeoflove.com , read our blog and sign up for our newsletter!
For more information email questions at thetimeoflove.com or call 647-625-1711
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- An NDP Socialist Caucus Public Forum -
Building on the 'Orange Surge'
Thursday, July 7, 7 p.m.
OISE, U of T, 252 Bloor Street West, room 2-212 (above the St. George Subway Station)
Donation: $4 (or PWYC). Everyone is welcome.
Reports on the Federal NDP Convention and a Look forward to the Ontario Election with speakers:
- Cathy Crowe, Long time anti-poverty activist, 'Street Nurse', and NDP candidate in Toronto Centre for the October 6 Ontario election.
- Tyler Mackinnon, Delegate to NDP federal convention; member of Ontario New Democratic Youth and Youth for Socialist Action in Toronto.
- Barry Weisleder, Chair, NDP Socialist Caucus; delegate to ONDP council; member OSSTF and organizer of Toronto Substitute Teachers' Action Caucus; co-editor of Socialist Action newspaper.
For more information visit: www.ndpsocialists.ca e-mail: barryaw at rogers.com phone: 416 – 535 – 8779
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Water, Power and Governance: Collaboration in Canada
Friday, July 8, 7 – 9 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.)
Centre for Inquiry Ontario, 216 Beverley Street (just south of College and St. George)
Cost: $5, students $4, free for members
Lecturer: Marie Claire Brisbois is a PhD Candidate working on Water Policy and Governance in Environment and Resource Studies at the University of Waterloo.
In the past two decades, collaborative water governance has evolved as a promising new method for managing water resources around the world. This talk will examine collaborative efforts in Canada and the involvement of civil society, government and industry as "equal" stakeholders. Participation will be examined with respect to the capacity, influence and motivation of individual stakeholders and the consequences that power imbalances have for water management. The outcomes of collaborative governance have important implications for both the future of environmental management in Canada, and for society in general.
More information: Centre for Inquiry Ontario
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CD launch – Maria Kasstan
Fri. July 8, 7 p.m. doors, music 8 p.m.
Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave (at Bloor)
No admission charge. CDs are pwyc for this occasion only.
Maria’s new CD is GAMMA KNIFE, produced by Bob Wiseman. Maria is a superb and political folk singer/songwriter, member of the Raging Grannies, and queen gardener.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=584377222#!/event.php?eid=182508551804010
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WEN-DO Women's Self Defence
"This course helped reiterate my instincts, support my beliefs and made me feel even more powerful. Thank you for your amazing contribution to womyns lives."
BASIC COURSE
Sat. and Sun. July 9 and 10, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We will be in the Esplanade area near Parliament & Front
Women & Girls ten years old & up are welcome on this course. Bring a girl or woman you care about!
We are in a wheelchair accessible space and welcome women of all abilities.
The course fee is $100.00 per woman
For Registration information please contact Deb at 416 289 3129 or debchard at sympatico.ca
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Tell your City Councillor you support the city purchasing local food by signing this online petition or by calling them.
http://torontoenvironment.org/campaigns/greenbelt/localfoodprocurement/petition?utm_source=Council+Watch&utm_campaign=1009356b3e-CW_June_28_Local_food_TTCriders6_28_2011&utm_medium=email
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