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Thursday, 2011 October 6, 9 am to 9 pm

If you are qualified to vote and your name is on the Voters List, Elections Ontario will mail you a Notice of Registration Card that lists your voting location on election day, plus the dates, times and locations for advanced voting.     Read more »

Toronto-Danforth Greens extend their sympathy to Jack Layton’s family and to his NDP family and supporters.  Jack will always be remembered in this community as a tireless fighter, a passionate spokesperson, a man who loved Canada and inspired everyday heroes.

Update: Read Patricia’s first-hand report.

Toronto-Danforth resident and climate activist Patricia Warwick was just arrested in Washington D.C. while opposing the Keystone XL pipeline, which is to allow for the expansion of tar sands operations in Canada.  President Obama is to reject or approve the plan later this year.

The “mug shot” photo was taken by the group Tar Sands Action.  And here she is at the protest, in the red behind the sign, in a big sun hat:

Patricia’s arrest was covered in the Globe and Mail and Ottawa Citizen [new link], where she was quoted as saying,     Read more »

Annika Tabovaradan addresses Toronto City Council members at 2am and makes a tearful plea to keep area libraries open. She already has to wait 30 minutes for computer time.

Saturday, 2011 August 13
2:00 to 5:00 pm
Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., Lower Level

From the announcement:

This is an eco fair on everything related to growing food in small, difficult, vertical, or rooftop spaces.

• Displays & info on growing foods in containers, raised beds, and on rooftops
• Vendor tables with supplies & resources for containers and food growing advice
• Guided tours of the new Carrot Green Roof garden at 3pm and 4pm

FREE admission. Light refreshments, live music, and raffle prizes. Give-aways while supplies last!

Organised by: Community Animators – South (contact: martina@ecospark.ca or 647-208-1810)

In Partnership with: Carrot Green Roof