| Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT) |
From: Richard Sanders <ad207_-at-_freenet.carleton.ca>
To: no_to_nato_-at-_flora.org
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 11:20:33 -0500
Friends,
Here is the once-a-week list of September 11-related events across the
country, prepared by the Canadian Peace Alliance for our own network and in
support of the September 11 Peace Coalition.
Feel free to forward this information if you like and to check the web-site
at www.acp-cpa.ca/novevents.htm for updated info. I am happy to add people
to the list to receive updates weekly, let me know at cpa@web.ca.
Also, please continue to send me information at cpa@web.ca about events in
your community such as rallies, vigils and talks. The web site and e-mailed
updates can help publicize events as well as showing people across the
country what is going on in your community.
Carolyn Basset
Canadian Peace Alliance
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Cross Canada Day of Non-violent Action for Peace and Justice, November 17,
2001. This is a call for actions by the September Eleventh Peace Coalition.
For information contact End the Arms Race 604-687-3223, 1-866-559-5527 fax
604-687-3277 or ear@peacewire.org. Posters in pdf format are available. A
fax in pdf
format is also available.
Vancouver, October 31, 12 noon. Die-in. Basic street theatre in which
participants pin identity tages (eg "innocent Afghan grandmother,"
"innocent Afghan child," "innocent WTC employee," "Canadian soldier," "UN
aid worker," etc.) to their clothing before collapsing in a heap on the
pavement and playing dead for 20 minutes or until threats of policy action
deter them. Sites are different every time, but volunteers meet at the
Georgia side steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery Wednesdays and Saturdays at
noon before heading to their destinations. Volunteers can also elect to be
non-theatrical, as two or more people are necessary to hand out leaflets
and talk to passers-by, their secondary duty being to chalk outline the
bodies of the dead in order to leave evidence behind. Very compelling and
thought-provoking, this stuff makes people uncomfortable. Georgia side
steps, Vancouver Art Gallery.
Toronto, October 31, 12 noon. Halloween Walk for Peace. Join us for a
parade against the horrors of war, because on October 31 (or any other day
for that matter), the only thing that should scare children is a really
good costume, and not the terror of B-52 bombers dropping 1000-lb bombs and
the loss of their families, homes, and villages. Meet at Yonge and Bloor,
Northeast Corner Look for the Great Pumpkin, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny
and other costumed folks! Come in costume, or come as you are Halloween
props welcome. We will be trick or treating for peace down Yonge Street as
we visit the representatives of governments responsible for the current
slaughter being committed against the peoples of Afghanistan and Iraq.
These same governments are creating even more poverty at home to pay for
this war. For more info: Toronto Action for Social Change at (416) 651-5800
Hamilton, October 31, 5 pm. Protest against war and racism. Hamilton City
Hall.
Victoria, October 31, 7 pm. Peace vigil at the BC Legislature (Cenotaph,
Legislative grounds). For information contact Kealy Pringle, 250-592-8307,
vigil@justicewalk.ca.
Sechelt, B.C., November 1, 12 pm. Weekly Peace Vigil. Location: Cenotaph
park at the corner of Wharf and Cowrie streets. For more info: Sunshine
Coast Peace Group, 604-885-4353, or roger_lagasse@dccnet.com.
Victoria, November 1, 12:30 pm. Political Islam: Misperceptions and
Questions. Farouk Mitha (Uvic Education dept./M.A. in Islamic Studies).
Part of Armed with Understanding: UVic Continuing Series. An interactive
lecture and discussion series on issues pertaining to war and peace. Free
of charge - all viewpoints welcome. Lectures expected to be approximately
20 minutes, and discussion can continue up to one hour afterwards. Bring
your questions! Location TBA (likely Cinecenta). For more info:
jude@uvic.ca (250-480-7166).
Edmonton, November 1, 4:30 pm. University of Alberta Coalition Against War
and Racism Organizing Meeting. Interested students, staff and faculty at
the University of Alberta, and other interested parties are invited to
participate in our coalition. Location: Humanities Centre 1-7.
Calgary, November 1, 7 pm. Youth Action for Peace. Youth drop in to chat
about any up coming projects or events. Location: Parkdale United Church
(2919 - 8 Avenue NW). Wheelchair Accessible. Age Restriction: high school
to university. For more info:
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/1750/. Contact Person: Jen
Burgess, 403-275-0636, yapeace@canada.com.
Sechelt, November 1, 7 pm. Sunshine Coast Peace Group weekly meeting.
Everyone wishing to work for peace non-violently is welcome. Location:
École du Pacifique building, Sechelt Elementary campus, 5538 Shorncliff.
For more info: 604-885-4353, or roger_lagasse@dccnet.com.
Victoria, November 2, 4:30 pm. Women In Black Peace Vigil. Support the
Israeli women demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Signs provided. Wear black. Douglas at Hillside. Information: 250.721.6261
or on the Web.
Vancouver, November 2, 5 pm. Vigil in support of peace and justice. Outside
Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver, November 3, 11 am. Vigil in support of peace and justice. Corner
Charles and Commercial streets.
Toronto, November 3, 11 am. Peace and Compassion Day: Writing Contest and
Festival Nathan Phillips Square. Peace and Compassion Day is a festival in
Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square in celebration of the principles and
virtues that have helped to shape our world for the better. The festival
includes music, dance, art and a writing contest. For more information
please contact John at 416-703-1948 or peaceandcompassionday@yahoo.com.
Vancouver, November 3, 1 pm. Educational video forum on US and Western
Policy, featuring a number of short and riveting documentaries including:
Arms for the Poor, Guns and Greed, along with excerpts of John Pilger's
"Paying the Price," the Panama Connection and so on. There will be time for
discussion following the videos. Room A-130 at Langara College, 1-4 pm.
Sponsored by End the Arms rAce, the Peace and Conflict Studies Department
of Langara College, Council of Canadians, Check Your Head and the Vancouver
and District Labour Council.
Toronto, November 3, 1 pm. Rally against war and racism. Meet in front of
the US Consulate. Organized by the Coalition Against War and Racism.
Edmonton, November 3, 1:30 pm. Rally to Stop War and Racism. We meet at Sir
Winston Churchill Square (City Hall) and march to the Legislature. Speakers
to follow. Please spread the word and bring all the people you can.
Organized by the Committee to Stop War & Racism.
Ottawa, November 3, 2 pm. From Violence to Wholeness II with Veronica
Pelicaric of Montreal as resource person. Friends Meeting House, 91A Fourth
Avenue, Ottawa, ON, $15 waged, $7.50 unwaged. Please register in advance by
going to http://www.magma.ca/~pax/ecureg01.htm and filling out the web
form or emailing Renee at pax@magma.ca and asking for an e-mailed copy of
the form. Sponsored by Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada.
Sackville, New Brunswick, November 4, 12 pm. Weekly vigil against the war.
Tantramar Coalition for a Peaceful Response. Location: The East Main street
overpass, over the Trans-Canada Highway.
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, November 5, 12:30 pm. Vigil for peace and justice
in front of the Bridgewater Post Office. Sponsored by South Shore Chapters
of Council of Canadians, Amnesty International, Project Ploughshares and
South Shore Quakers.
Vancouver, November 5, 8 pm. Hans von Sponeck, 2nd Humanitarian
Co-ordinator in Iraq to resign after a 32 year career with the UN in
protest over the sanctions on Iraq will be speaking about war, sanctions
and Iraq. Introduction by Mordecai Briemberg, Music by William Butler.
Christchurch Cathedral, 690 Burrard St, free admission. Organized by the
Campaign to End Sanctions Against the People of Iraq.
Edmonton, November 6, 7 pm. Vigil for Peace. The weekly vigil continues.
Meet at Edmonton City Hall, every Tuesday, same time.
Victoria, November 7, 7 pm. Peace vigil at the BC Legislature (Cenotaph,
Legislative grounds). For information contact Kealy Pringle, 250-592-8307,
vigil@justicewalk.ca.
Ottawa, November 7, 7 pm. Public Forum on Women and War. The Ottawa Women's
March Committee is holding a public forum on Women and War. Using film
clips and brief testimony from local speakers familiar with the ravages of
war, we will examine the impacts of militarism through the eyes of women.
Donations will be accepted for RAWA: the Revolutionary Association of Women
of Afghanistan, who have struggle for more than fifteen years to defend the
human and democratic rights of women and their families. Ottawa Public
Library, Main Branch (Metcalfe and Laurier). For more information, contact
Nancy Peckford at 613-231-1116 or 613-237-1590 ext 230.
Toronto, November 7, 7:30 pm. Glamourous Outcasts Public Meeting. LGBT
Queers Oppose this War! Speakers: Jane (aka Sky Gilbert), Gail Hulls,
Glamourous Outcasts, Anna Willats, Committee to Stop Targeted Policing, Ali
Mallah, Canadian Arab Federation. Entertainment TBA. 519 Community Centre.
Stop the War, Stop the Backlash!
Richard Sanders
Coordinator, Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT)
(A network of individuals and NGOs across Canada and around the world)
Tel.: 613-231-3076 Fax: 613-231-2614
Email: <ad207@ncf.ca> Web site: <http://www.ncf.ca/coat>
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