T.O. Greenspiration Events: Vote!

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Toronto Greenspiration Events

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Just days before E-day! Help out a campaign of your choice - they need you! These last few days are critical, even e-day.
So how do you feel about the Ontario Electon?  

Send Tim Hudak an email asking his position on nuclear cost bailouts

Make your vote count for the environment

Rallying for respect and against the silencing of Toronto

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Pre-hearing rally/hearings at CPSO for Dr. Roland Wong

Monday October 3, 8 a.m., 80 College Street - *Pre-hearing rally outside the CPSO*
Hearings start at 9am on Wed Oct 5, Thurs Oct 6th, Friday Oct 7th, Oct 19-21, Nov 8th
Support Dr. Wong! Let's pack the hearing room!
Stop the Special Diet Cut, Raise the Rates Now!

Please join us in supporting Dr. Wong's courageous anti-poverty work by filling the seats at the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) hearings over the next few weeks.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123190907784515

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International Tenants Day Rally

Monday, October 3, 12 noon
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 777 Bay Street

Facebook event page: http://on.fb.me/pLhMYC

This Monday at noon will feature a rally for International Tenants Day.  It is also be the last event for International Tenants Month. Come out and show your support for tenant rights in the City.

Fore more information on International Tenants Day and the Annual Tenant Summit, check out:
* http://www.facebook.com/pages/Federation-of-Metro-Tenants-Associations/256277253215
* www.twitter.com/TorontoTenants

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dandyhorse Food Issue Launch Party

Smogtown's grooviest, best and only bike mag throws a great party - come celebrate the 7th issue!

Monday, October 3rd, starts at 8 p.m. on 
Parts & Labour - 1566 Queen Street West - MAP
Cost: $7 for magazine + PWYC donation ($3 suggested)

Find the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267992546555792

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Cities Grow Ontario: What Influences Voters in the Inner Suburbs?

Mon. October 3, 6 pm - 9 pm
University of Toronto | Scarborough Campus Management Building | Room MW170

Five researchers and practitioners reflect on the 2010/2011 elections and voting trends in the inner suburbs that are transforming our political landscape

Moderator:  Jane Farrow, Writer | Journalist | Jane’s Walk

Panel:
Alan Walks, Professor | University of Toronto | Cities Centre
Trish Hennessy, Director of Strategic Issues | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Grace-Edward Galabuzi, Professor | Ryerson University
Dave Meslin, Civic Affairs Advocate
Israt Ahmed, Community Planner | Social Planning Toronto

Downtown/Suburb Divide | Voting Trends in Immigrant & Low Income Communities | Effect of Polls & Media
Election Issues for Inner Suburban Voters | Impact of Electoral Systems on Election Outcomes

RSVP | Scarboroughcivicactionnetwork at gmail.com

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9/11 the planned sacrifice of 3,000.  The hidden bombing of WTC6. Promis (P-Tech) and the put options.

with Sydney White, Investigative Journalist

Monday, October 3, 6pm to 8pm 
Room 159, The Lash Miller Building, 80 St. George Street, U of T
Free U of T

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Sisters In Spirit Vigil 

Tues. Oct. 4, 7 - 9 p.m.
Allen Gardens Park (Gerrard and Jarvis)

Please come out to celebrate and remember the lives of our mothers, sisters, aunties, grandmothers and friends that have been taken from us too soon leaving behind a legacy of memories and loved ones. We will begin at 7:00pm and go right through to 9:00pm all the while enjoying an array of guest speakers, singers, drummers, dancers and of course our candle-lit lanterns. 

http://www.nwac.ca/programs/sisters-spirit 

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What can we grow? New Crops and Marketing for a Multicultural City

Tuesday, October 4, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Ryerson University Architecture Building, 325 Church Street "The Pit"

Growing food for a multicultural city and market. Exploring world crops as an exciting opportunity for small-scale growers and processors in Toronto and other Ontario cities.

Speakers

Ahmed Bilal, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Vineland ON
Bill Sciarappa, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County, NJ
Margaret Zondo, Southern Horizons, McVean Farm, Brampton 
Damian Adjodha, Fresh City Farms, Toronto 
Moderator: Lorraine Johnson
Organized by LiveGreen http://www.toronto.ca/livegreen/getinvolved_speakers_growto.htm 

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Community Cannery Workshop

Tuesday, October 4, 6 - 9 p.m.
in the kitchen of the Parkdale Neighbourhood Church, at 201 Cowan Avenue (south of Queen St, between Dufferin and Lansdowne). 

The West End Food Co-op celebrates the flavours of autumn by canning some of the delicious fall harvest from our farmers! The total cost for the workshop is $45 for West End Food Co-op members or $50 for non-members (which includes the cost of a lifetime membership). Payment can be made in person at the workshop.

Please register online by visiting our website at westendfood.coop 


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How can Corner Stores contribute to healthy food environments in under-served communities?
Stories from the Healthy Corner Store movement

Tues. October 4th, 12 pm-2 pm
Ryerson University, Oakham House, SC115, 63 Gould Street, at the corner of Church Street

Our first Food for Talk seminar of the 2011-2012 academic year will be presented by James Johnson-Piett, Principal & CEO of Urbane Development who will provide an overview of the Healthy Corner Store movement, multi-disciplinary advocacy and interventions in small, neighborhood-scale grocers in underserved urban and rural communities.

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KAIROS is proud to co-sponsor with Canadians for Just Peace in the Middle East a cross-Canada lecture tour: 

Palestine / Israel: Fear of the Future

with renowned Israeli journalist Amira Hass
Wednesday October 5, 7:30 PM

McLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, 1 Kings College Circle, U of T

Come out to hear Ms. Hass, an award winning writer and the only Israeli journalist living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; bring an open mind and your questions.  We encourage all KAIROS supporters and church members to take advantage of this unique opportunity and to spread the word in your worshipping community. KAIROS believes that a just peace for Israelis and Palestinians is possible, and that all Canadians should be aware of Canada’s role in the region. Christians in particular have the responsibility to learn about the past and present of the region and its peoples, and to examine how we might contribute respectfully to a just peace. KAIROS plans to have a table at every event and we look forward to seeing you there.

You can read more about Ms Hass and the tour co-sponsorship and locations here.

Please note that space may be limited and you are encouraged to purchase in advance online if possible. The ticket price covers the expenses of the tour and is not a fundraiser. Tickets are $15 for non-students and $10  for students (with ID). If you cannot pay, do not hesitate to tell the organisers at the door.  Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3908425

For more information, please contact Julie Graham, Education and Campaigns Coordinator (Dignity and Rights) at KAIROS: 1 877 403 8933 x233 or jgraham at kairoscanada.org


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A Common Word, That We May Know Each Other 
Wednesday October 5, 6 – 8:30 pm
Emmanuel College, Rm 319 (Chapel), Victoria University, U of T 

This workshop introduces two major documents in the world of interfaith relations. "A Common Word Between Us and You" was produced by 138 leading Muslim scholars and presented at a conference held by the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute in Jordan in 2007.  "That We May Know Each Other" was produced by the United Church of Canada in 2004 and describes its vision of United Church-Muslim Relations today.

Registration is $25 (students 1/2) 

For Flyer and Registration, go to:
http://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/Assets/EmmCollege+Digital+Assets/Con+Ed/Muslim+Studies/commonwordreg.pdf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227535787303913

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Authentic Facilitation I: Learning to Facilitate with Presence and Ease

Wed. October 5, 9:30am - 5:00pm
CSI Spadina, Alterna Room, 215 Spadina Ave.

Anima Leadership believes that effective facilitation is all about finding your own unique style and being yourself in front of a group, thereby encouraging others to authentically bring forward all of what they have to offer. Each group, each situation calls for something different and the best facilitators know how to listen for, and serve this emerging truth… read more

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Election Day!

Thur. Oct. 6, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Vote!  “Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” – George Jean Nathan, 1882-1958

http://www.wemakevotingeasy.ca/en/home.aspx

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Critical Perspectives on 9/11: Reflections on the September 2011 Toronto Hearings

With Richard B. Lee, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, U. of Toronto
Thur. Oct. 6, 4-6 pm
University College, Rm. 179, U of T.
All welcome. No charge
 
Co-Sponsored  by University College Health Studies Programme, Canadian Pugwash Group, Science for Peace, and Voice of Women for Peace

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Want to Join Rhythms of Resistance Toronto? - Orientation

Thursday October 6, 2011, 6-9pm

You may have heard our purple percussion rhythms in demonstrations, or us busking on a street corner, chanting in a march, dancing in the street.  Want to be part of Toronto’s social change soundtrack?  Want to help us reclaim space and support social movements?

For details, please send a short email explaining why you want to get involved with RoR Toronto, at: rortoronto at gmail.com

Join Us …We Have Everything To Play For!

Who We Are:  Rhythms of Resistance Toronto is a political samba band that plays for environmental and social justice. We oppose all forms of oppression and use music to demonstrate our opposition and show solidarity with struggles for justice. We are a non-hierarchical collective that is queer positive, anti-colonial, feminist, anti-capitalist, against racism and ableism. We believe everyone is musical.  Using samba for social change and through our community norms we create the world we want to see.

Here’s a sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RKR1atTluCw#!

We’re looking for new members:

- who can come to our 3 hour practice once (Thursday nights), in the Spadina/College St. area

- who are interested in playing for environmental and social justice and participating in social movement repertoires in Toronto (and elsewhere) – i.e. playing in rallies, marches, demonstrations, fundraisers and varied creative actions for change

- who are activists/community organizers that want to play music; or muscians that want to get more politically active…and anyone inbetween


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Day of the Victims of State Terrorism screen: 

The Trial - Documentary on the untold story of the Cuban Five and terrorism against Cuba, narrated by Danny Glover.

Thursday, October 6th, 7:00 PM
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St. (TTC: Bathurst subway stop on Bloor line)
 
GUEST SPEAKERS
Mr. Jorge Soberón, Consul General of Cuba in Toronto
Mr. Zafar Bangash, Director, Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought
 
The Cuban Council of State passed a decree-law declaring October 6 as the "Day of the Victims of State Terrorism" resulting from the terrorist attack on flight CU-455 on October 6th, 1976: At 11:21 a.m. flight CU-455, a DC-8 of the Cuban airline, reached the Seawell InternationalAirport. At 12:15 p.m. the plane left for Jamaica. In mid-flight it is shaken by two explosions: one at 12:23 p.m. and the other at 12:25 p.m. until it crashes into the sea. 73 people were traveling on the aircraft, amongst which was the Cuban junior fencing team.There were no survivors. 57 Cubans, 11 Guyanese and 5 North Koreans. 34 years after the tragic event:  CUBA DEMANDS JUSTICE 
Organized by Toronto Forum on Cuba  torontoforumoncuba at rogers.com, http://torontoforumoncuba.weebly.com

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Debtocracy 2011, 74 minutes. 
Friday, October 7 - 7 p.m. 
OISE, 252 Bloor St. West, Room 2-212, 
at the St. George Subway Station. Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested. 

Greek workers confront the bosses' austerity agenda. This is a film produced by the workers' opposition in the streets. 
Jim Stanford, Canadian Auto Workers' Union economist and Globe and Mail columnist, will speak about the world financial crisis, to be followed by questions and discussion.

Please visit: www.socialistaction-canada.blogspot.com or call 416 – 535-8779.

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R3: Roots,Rhythms, Resistance presents:  

Amai Kuda CD Launch Celebration

Fri. Oct. 7, 9 pm - midnight (show at 10 pm.)
The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave.

Featuring: lal, sonny b, Izzy Mackenzie, Sedina Fiati and Amai Kuda with full band
Admission: $10, $20 with cd - No one turned away for lack of funds.
http://disorientation2011.org

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Media Strategy Workshop 101 

Sun. Oct. 9, 11am – 5pm
University of Toronto St George Campus (Room location is given upon registration.)

Campaigns interact, influence, and are influenced by the media. This workshop will provide participants with tools to develop a media strategy, write compelling press releases, give great interviews, and develop frames and messages that are in line with their goals.
 
Trainers: Syed Hussan is a writer and organizer with migrant justice movements in Toronto. He was involved with media and communications for the anti-G20 mobilizations in 2010.  Justin Podur is a reporter, writer and editor. His writing can be found at Rabble.ca, Znet, and on his blog, killingtrain.com.

Suggested donation: organizations and wage earners: $20; unwaged: $10. No one turned away for lack of funds.  Proceeds go to running the Tools for Change program, including honorariums for trainers.
 
Register: http://www.toolsforchange.net/2011/08/14/media-strategy-101/
 
 
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FOODSTOCK is fast approaching

If you have not registered or purchased your tickets yet, please do so. On Sunday October 16th from 11am to 5pm, 70 of Canada's top chefs will be hosting thousands of people on in Melancthon on farms that were not sold to the Highland Companies. ... More

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Communication in Action

Starts Mon. Oct. 24th – sign up today

PeaceWorks offers a certificate course in Active Peacebuilding.  The first of the series is called Communication in Action, and will cover: listening skills,  raising a concern,  team building,  introduction to mediation and basic facilitation skills. The fee is $150 and a $25 deposit will hold your spot.  There are some sliding scale spaces, please inquire.  Sessions are from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave.  (1 block north of St. George subway station, Bedford exit).

For more information and to register contact Lyn Adamson – 416-731-6605, peaceworks at primus.ca, www.peaceworkstmm.org.
 
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CONTEST! 

Be Anarres' guest at Planet in Focus! www.planetinfocus.org. I have tickets to The Clean Bin Project http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/1176, and two passes to the whole festival to give away! To enter, tell me in an email about the most interesting thing you've learned in struggling to reduce the waste you produce. Email me at anarreshealth (@) gmail.com to enter.

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