Archive for 2006 November

[This is the speech Adriana delivered at the Stop Climate Chaos rally at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday.]

Hi, I’m standing in today for somebody called Elizabeth May: famous environmental crusader, former Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada, Order of Canada recipient, Leader of the Green Party of Canada. No sweat.     Read more »

Lana Choi has alerted me to this event.  Sounds interesting.  They are looking to spotlight leading environmental innovators in many cities across Canada.  Toronto’s turn is coming up on November 14.

Worldchanging Toronto at the Berkeley
Tuesday, 2006 November 14, 7 pm
315 Queen St East
RSVP WorldchangingToronto@Gmail.com

U of T Alumni Greens presents a talk by Mike Nickerson.  Mike is an eloquent advocate for recognizing the limits to economic growth and adopting a vision for a sustainable future.

Life, Money and Illusion
252 Bloor St W, room OI 8280
Saturday, 2006 November 25, 2 pm
RSVP Mark Francis mark4toronto@rogers.com
home/work 416-532-5459
cell 647-403-7162
Free

I won’t be there. I’ll be in London, getting Elizabeth a seat in the House.

The Mississaugas of the New Credit will be joining Community Air in today’s rally to boycott the Island Airport.  The federal government has recognized the Mississauga claim to most of the GTA.  The Mississaugas also claim outright ownership of the Toronto Islands.  They would like to see a Native Canadian Centre built on the airport lands.

Rally to boycott the Island Airport
Friday, 2006 November 3, 5-7 pm
Lower Bathurst St at Queen’s Quay West