By Paul S. Graham, Nov. 13, 2010 Harper’s decision to continue Canada’s participation in the occupation of Afghanistan beyond 2011 is no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention. Ignatieff’s acquiescence is similarly unsurprising. Still, in light of previous…
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Restorative Justice Week: Onashowewin Fundraising Lunch and Open House
Onashowewin Fundraising Lunch and Open House Onashowewin, 699 Broadway • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. ~ Fundraising chili and bannock lunch ($5, including drink): 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ~ Pipe ceremony ~ Presentation of Onashowewin’s Guiding Principles ~ Presentation of Workshops…
Restorative Justice Week: Mary Wolfe Award Ceremony
Mary Wolfe Award Ceremony West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. ~ Annual award presentation by Mediation Services ~ Musical entertainment: STUART&RUSSELL ~ Nominees and award recipient celebrated for their community service in peace-building Contact:…
Restorative Justice Week: Just TV Night
Just TV Night Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Our World – video with youth and staff from Just TV ~ Three youth-created videos presented by the youth ~ Q & A and tour…
Restorative Justice Week: Gang Awareness for Parents & TJ’s Gift
Gang Awareness for Parents & TJ’s Gift Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Presentation by Floyd Wiebe: Co-founder of TJ’s Gift Foundation, named for Floyd’s son, T.J. Wiebe, who was murdered in 2003; Foundation…
Restorative Justice Week: Open House
Open House and Networking Event West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ~ Emcee: Cora Morgan, Executive Director, Onashowewin ~ Opening prayer by Elder Ernest Daniels ~ Traditional dancing: Onashowewin dancers ~ Proclamation from Manitoba…
Remembrance Day: Reversing the Tide of War. Say No to Nuclear War
By Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, Nov. 11, 2010 “Throughout the history of mankind there have been murderers and tyrants; and while it may seem momentarily that they have the upper hand, they have always fallen.” (Mahatma Gandhi) “The United States…
Iraq: War Crimes and Atrocities
By Felicity Arbuthnot, Global Research, Nov. 8, 2010 Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the latest, vast cache of documents from Wikileaks, is that anyone was surprised at the revelations. For Iraqis, Afghans and the region, and Iraq and Afghanistan…
Canada mulls three-year extension of Afghan mission to assist in NATO training
By Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press, Nov. 7, 2010 HALIFAX – The Harper government is considering a proposal that would keep hundreds of Canadian troops in Afghanistan until 2014 in a non-combat, training role, The Canadian Press has learned. The…
Nicaragua in America’s cross-hairs again
By Stan Goff, Feral Scholar, Nov. 3, 2010 Rio San Juan del Norte empties into the Caribbean Sea along the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The river is renowned for its biodiversity, and is surrounded on the Costa Rican…