Archive for 2007 February

From the David Suzuki Foundation website:

Join two of Canada’s leading thinkers, Dr. David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis, in an intimate conversation on the links between the environment, health and Canadian values…

Feeling the Pulse of the Planet:
A conversation with David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis
Monday, 2007 February 12, 7:30 pm
Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge Street

Tickets are $20, $15 for students, from ticketmaster.ca (416-872-5555) or at the theatre box office (Mon – Sat, 11 am – 5 pm).  Sold out.

Merlin Andrew, who may be our most senior supporter at 92 years of age, invites others to join her at the following event:

Protest trade in dog and cat fur
Tuesday, 2007 February 13, noon – 1 pm
Chinese Consulate, 240 St George St
(north of St George subway between Lowther & Bernard)

From the flyer:

Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia, and the United States have slammed the door on the gruesome trade. In November 2006, the European Commission proposed a ban on the import, export and sale of dog and cat fur in the European Union.
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Unless Canada wants to become an appalling dumping ground for dog- and cat-fur products, Canadians must join the effort to halt the cruel trade here.

From Mike Nickerson:

Why, when today’s greatest problems result from the scale of human activity, do business and government aim to perpetuate expansion?

The short answer to the opening question is that governments and businesses have always aimed for expansion.

Given that we are disrupting the Earth’s ability to support the next generation, however, custom and tradition are not good enough reasons for continuing in that direction.

Expansion may have been good in the past, but it will end civilization if we do not alter course and aim for sustainability.

You are invited to help deliver the wake up call, and to find out how much we have to gain from looking to living for satisfaction, rather than to accumulation and consumption.

Life, Money & Illusion and the Question of Direction
A Discussion about Reclaiming the Future
Saturday, 2007 February 14,  4 – 6 pm
Transformative Learning Centre
The Peace Lounge at OISE
252 Bloor Street West

If you can’t make this event, it will be repeated the next day.

In case you can’t make the previous day’s discussion, there’s this one:

Life, Money & Illusion and the Question of Direction
A Discussion about Reclaiming the Future
2007 February 15,  7 – 9 pm
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West
2nd floor

Hosted by the University of Toronto Alumni Greens.

*but were afraid to ask.

Mary Ann Grainger has organized a day of great workshops. Here’s the printable PDF invitation, which I have transcribed below…

You’re invited to join Elizabeth May and follow Green supporters for a unique seminar created to provide you with the tools you need to win seats in the next election.

Hosted by Toronto-Danforth Greens, this groundbreaking event has been broken down into three workshops — each one specifically designed to meet the needs of three distinct groups — Green Party supporters, candidates, and key campaign volunteers.     Read more »