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Beauty, Identity, Pride: Native North American Footwear. Created by Indigenous peoples from diverse regions of North America, ninety pairs of shoes, boots and moccasins will showcase exquisite craftsmanship, regional patterns, and beautiful decoration. The exhibition features rarely seen artifacts chosen entirely from the Bata Shoe Museum's foremost and comprehensive collection of Native footwear.

Venue: The Bata Shoe Museum
Location: 327 Bloor St. West; St. George Subway Station), Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/
Categories: Arts & Culture; Native Peoples

Your mission: take part in hands-on activities to explore the science and technology of code-making and code-breaking. Uncover secret messages, get hints and clues, crack codes and solve the mystery. You might be surprised to find that codes are everywhere!

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Location: 1867 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON
Website: http://sciencetech.technomuses.ca
For information contact: Visitors Services
Phone: 613-991-3044
Categories: Museums; Children & Youth; Science & Technology

Various poets reading continually 5 minutes each.

Time: 3:00 - 8:00 pm
Venue: Beaver Hall Artist's Gallery
Location: 29 McCaul Str. (west of Osgoode subway), Toronto, ON
For information contact: Anna Willats awillats@sympatico.ca
Categories: Arts & Culture; Journalism, Writing, Literary, Language

Join the vigil in front of the Israeli consulate from 5 to 6pm today and every Friday. This is a way to protest Israel 32s 40 year occupation and the current attacks on Gaza which have resulted in an ever-mounting loss of lives of Palestinians including many children, and a humanitarian disaster there.

Time: 5:00 - 6:00
Venue: Israeli consultate (across from the ROM)
Location: 180 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; International; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Around the world a protest movement in opposition to Israeli apartheid is quickly growing and in Montreal we are calling on you to join the movement in solidarity with Gaza.
Protesters in Montreal will also gather at the Egyptian Consulate to deliver a letter to Egyptian President Mubarak denouncing the Egyptian government's collusion with Israeli authorities in maintaining a complete closure on Gaza throughout the past year. As Israel bombards Gaza the Egyptian government refuses to open the Gaza border crossing into Egypt to allow for
humanitarian aid to enter the besieged Gaza Strip.
Join us on the streets in Montreal in solidarity with the Palestinian
people of Gaza and to call for an end to Israeli apartheid.

Time: 12:30
Venue: carré; Cabot: corner St. Catherine and Atwater
Location: (metro Atwater), Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.tadamon.ca
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Urban agriculture is triggered by the current food and economic crisis. Government and civil society organizations are promoting it in order to ensure urban food security and health and to contribute toward urban environmental management and greening.

Venue: Centre for Studies in Food Security
Location: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.ryerson.ca/foodsecurity
For information contact: Reg Noble PhD food@ryerson.ca
Categories: Environment; Health/Health Care; Farming

Finances do not have to be stressful - kick off the New Year by setting realistic finanical goals for yourself and avoid headaches in 2010. Company of Women is hosting this York Region dinner event, featuring guest speaker Patricia Lovett-Reid of TD Waterhouse. Please visit www.companyofwomen.ca to register. The fee to attend is $45 for Company of Women members, or $55 for non-members.

Time: 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Venue: The Mansion
Location: 400 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON
Website: http://www.companyofwomen.ca
For information contact: Bethan Alfano
Phone: 905-338-1771
Categories: Economic Development; Business & Economics; Women

Kick off the New Year by setting attainable goals - join Company of Women for the Burlington Breakfast Meeting where Elizabeth Skronski will help you set realistic goals for the 2010 calendar.
The morning will allow for networking time between like-minded women and includes breakfast.
Compaby of Women is hosting this event at the Coffee Office in Burlington from 8:30-10:30a.m, 3310 South Service Road, unit 300. To attend, please visit www.companyofwomen.ca. The cost to attend is $20 for Company of Women members and $25 for non-members.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Venue: The Coffee Office
Location: 3310 South Service Road, Burlington, ON
Website: http://www.companyofwomen.ca
For information contact: Bethan Alfano
Phone: 905-338-1771
Categories: Business & Economics; Women

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Like it or not, jealousy often happens in polyamorous relationships. It has a great deal to teach us about what we fear and can help us to grow and handle the intricacies of polyamorous relationships. Dealt with rationally, consciously and with patience, the green monster can be tamed. Participants will learn how to look at the lessons jealousy has for us and learn tools for handling it both in the moment and as we progress through all our relationships.

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Venue: Com As You Are
Location: 701 Queen Street West, M6J 1E6, Toronto, ON
Categories: Skills & Training

The people of Gaza are being bombarded by a devastating onslaught from Israeli F16s, tanks and warships. Nearly 540 people have been killed and thousands injured. This massacre follows almost two years of blockade which has prevented essential supplies of food, fuel and medicines from reaching the Palestinian people in Gaza and causing untold suffering. Palestinian civil society continues to urge solidarity in the form of a boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign until Israel complies with international law. This is the time for people of conscience to take up this call from Palestine. On Thursday, we call on all of you to join us for a Candle Light Vigil to denounce the latest Israeli crimes and to demand that the Harper government end their unconditional support for Israel.

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Mississauga Civic Square
Location: at City Hall (behind Public Library)
Website: http://www.palestinehouse.com/
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; International

Join Barriere Lake community members in Montreal in demanding that the Quebec government live up to its promises, drop all charges and release Benjamin Nottaway, and stop criminalizing community members and their leadership.

Time: Noon
Venue: In front of Jean Charest's office
Location: corner of McGill College & Sherbrooke, Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com
Categories: Native Peoples

Unique workshops conducted by CSR leaders; keynote speakers who are leaders in CSR; national finalists present their cases; network with corporate and academic leaders from the business community.

Venue: Schulich School of Business, York U.
Location: 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.csrsociety.com
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; Environment; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

A flim about the world's largest corporation and still a major funder of climate change denial. Should be of interest to anyone concerned with the fate of life on earth. Post-film discussion on possible courses of action.

Time: 7:00 - 10:00
Venue: Hart House South Dining Room
Location: 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Phone: 647-342-7995
Categories: Environment

Solidarity rally with the Greek uprising: Spark in Ahtens, Fire in Toronto.
Recognize the system as flawed and transform it!
Why: Privatization of education, corporatization of campuses, barriers to immigration, police repression, poverty and institutionalized racism all led to the current uprising in Greece. We are struggling here with the very same issues! This is why we stand with our brothers and sisters in Greece.
Sponsored by: Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students, Common Cause, CUPE 3903, CUPE 3907, No One Is Illegal Toronto and Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.

Time: noon
Venue: Outside the Consulate General of Greece
Location: 365 Bloor St. E (at Sherbourne), Toronto, ON
Categories: International; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

This event, in front of Chatham City Hall is in response to the fighting in Gaza.

Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Chatham City Hall
Location: King Street, Chatham, ON
For information contact: Derry McKeever
Phone: 519-359-6271
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Thousands will gather in Montreal this upcoming weekend to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza, against Israeli apartheid.

Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Corner Peel and Rene Levesque, metro Peel
Location: Dorchester Square, Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.tadamon.ca/post/2437
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

A small march to Harry Hays Federal Building (220-4 Avenue SE)

Time: 12: 00 pm
Venue: City Hall steps
Location: 800 Macleod Trail, SE, Calgary
For information contact: pcss-at-pcsscalgary.org
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Demonstration in Hamilton to protest the war on Gaza.

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Venue: Gore Park
Location: 105 Main Street East,, Hamilton, ON
For information contact: palestineham@gmail.com
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Abdelkader Belaouni is a refugee from Algeria who has been stranded in a church in Pointe Ste. Charles for 3 years (sanctuary). This march is in support of freeing him.

Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: St. Gabriel's Church
Location: 2157 rue Centre, Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.soutienpourkader.net
For information contact: soutienkader@gmail.com
Phone: 514-848-7583
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; International

11:30 AM - Free Reception! Hot Chocolate and Biscuits
Featured Films:
noon - Sewatokwa'tsher'at. The Dish With One Spoon, [Director: Dawn Hill] (Six Nations, 2008)
1:30 PM - EZLN: 20/10, The Fire & the Word, [Director: Gloria Munoz], (Mexcio, 2004)
3 PM - Venezuela Bolivariana, People & Struggle in the IV World War, [Directed by: Marcelo Andrade Arreaza] (Venzuela, 2004)
4:30 PM - La Dignidad de los Nadies, Stories and Tales of Hope, [Director: Pino Solanas] (Argentina, 2005)
6:45 PM - Calle Santa Fe, [Director: Carmen Castillo] (Chile, 2007)
9:45 PM - El Despojo (The Pillaging) [Director: Dauno TÃ³toro] (Mapuche Nation, 2004)

Time: 11:30
Venue: The Cat's Eye
Location: 150 Charles Street West (just east of Museum Station), Toronto, ON
Categories: Native Peoples; Arts & Culture

Rally in support of Palestine liberation.

Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Parliament Hill
Location: Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.ottawapalestine.blogspot.com
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Coalition de Quebec pour la paix

Time: 1 pm
Venue: Centre Lucien-Borne
Location: Quebec City, QC
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

The Ontario government has committed to build two new nuclear reactors, and itâ€™s expected that the contracts will be signed this spring. The Ontario Clean Air Alliance wants to let Ontario Energy Minister George Smitherman (Toronto Centre) know that his constituents want a nuclear-free future. For more information, go to cleanairalliance.org or call 416-926-1907.

Time: noon to 2 pm
Venue: 519 Church Street Community Centre
Location: 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.cleanairalliance.org
Phone: 416-926-1907
Categories: Environment

City Hall Rally for Gaza

Time: 2:30 pm
Venue: City Hall
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Stand in solidarity with Gaza.

Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: City Hall
Location: Corner Queen and York, Fredericton, NB
For information contact: info@frederictonpeace.org
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Rally in support of Gaza's liberation.

Time: 1: 00 pm
Venue: Winston Churchill Square
Location: 102 Avenue and 100 Street, Edmonton, AB
For information contact: www.ecawar.org
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Demonstration against assault on Gaza.

Free Gaza: Teach-in: United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Str. 1:00 -5:30 pm

Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Israeli Consulate
Location: 180 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON
For information contact: info@palestinehouse.com
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

15 Annual Environmental Sciences Symposium
This year's Environmental Sciences Symposium will explore the theme of "Towards Climate Positive" which expands on the concept of carbon neutrality and helps to develop and optimistic approach to dealing with climate change. Speakers include Sarah Harmer, Severn Culliis-Suzuki and David Noble, as well as representatives from the University of Guelph and Guelph communities.
$10 for studetns, $15 for community members.

Time: 8:45 to 4:45
Venue: Rozanski Hall
Location: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Website: http://www.ugoguelph.ca/~envsymp
Categories: Environment; Science & Technology

Rally in support of Gaza

Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Vancouver Art Gallery
Location: Vancouver, BC
For information contact: vancouver.gazaprotest@gmail.com
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Protest, demonstration against invasion ofGaza.

Time: 12:00 noon
Venue: Victoria Visitor Centre
Location: Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

End the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Time: 2 pm.
Venue: Federal Building
Location: Water Ave. and Main Street, Winnipeg, ON
Website: http://www.peacealliancewinnipeg.ca
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 5:30
Venue: Scotia Bank Auditorium, Dalhousie University
Location: Halifax, NS
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; International

Palestine House and a broad coalition of civil society, labour union and faith based organizations are planning a fundraising event in support of Medical Institutions in Gaza. Bring your cash, cheque book, credit cards. A Tax exempt receipt will be issued to any donation over 10 dollars.

Time: From 3 to 8 pm
Venue: Payal Banquet Hall
Location: 3410 Semenyk Court, Mississauga, ON
Website: http://www.palestinehouse.com/
Phone: 905-281-8800
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; International

Experience a fluid, harmonious, low-impact exercise system that tunes up your whole body gently and effectively. If you're a gym drop-out and are looking for an alternative, proven method of exercise, this class is for you. No obligation.

Time: 11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Venue: Body-in-Motion
Location: 321 Kerr St., Oakville, ON
Website: http://www.body-in-motion.com
For information contact: Dianne Woodruff
Phone: 905-845-1011
Categories: Health/Health Care; Men; Women

January is the month to plan for goals and changes for the New Year a head. Join Company of Women as they host a Cambridge Dinner Meeting featuring Peggy Grall of Just Change It who will discuss how to make important life changes. The evening will feature ample networking time, a three-course dinner and the guest speaker. Please visit www.companyofwomen.ca to register. The fee to attend is $35 for Company of Women members, or $45 for non-members.

Time: 6:00 - 9:00p.m.
Venue: Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre
Location: Cambridge, ON
Website: http://www.companyofwomen.ca
For information contact: Bethan Alfano
Phone: 905-338-1771
Categories: Women; Business & Economics

Guest speaker Niranjan Harrison from U. of Sask. will trace history of corporate action regarding environmental issues and discuss a future where business and society concerns are aligned.

Time: 7 pm
Venue: J.S. Wood Library
Location: 1801 Lansdowne Ave., Saskatoon, SK
Website: http://www.environmentalsociety.ca
Phone: 306-665-1915
Categories: Environment; Economic Development; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

This volume - Failsafe - provides understanding of global eco-crises and issues a call to change the existing world order by arriving at a deep spiritual understanding of what needs to be done. Step by step methods to transform our existing mindset are laid out to usher in a new era of planetary care, social justice and peace.

Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Ottawa Public Library, Main Library Auditorium
Location: 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.failsafebook.com
Categories: Environment

Author reading from Failsafe. A spiritual understanding of the global eco-crisis.

Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Main Library Auditorium
Location: 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.failsafebook.com
For information contact: lauran311@hotmail.com
Categories: Environment; Journalism, Writing, Literary, Language; International

The Importance of Bees: By Dr. Laurence Packer
There are 20,000 species of bees in the world and their biology is very diverse. They are responsible for approximately 25% of our food, so understanding them is very important. Dr. Packer will dispel many generalisations about bees and explain why they are important organisms for monitoring the environment.
Dr. Packer is Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at York University, researches bee systematics and taxonomy, conservation genetics, sociobiology, and biodiversity.

Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Toronto Botanical Garden
Location: 777 Lawrence Ave. E, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.nanps.org
For information contact: Martin Field
Phone: 905-720-2915
Categories: Environment; Nature & Outdoors

The Ontario government has committed to build two new nuclear reactors, and it 32s expected that the contracts will be signed this spring. The alliance wants to let Ontario Energy Minister George Smitherman (Toronto Centre) know that his constituents want a nuclear-free future.

Time: 6 to 8 pm
Venue: 519 Church Street Community Centre
Location: 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.cleanairalliance.org
Phone: 416-926-1907
Categories: Environment

Rebecca Fiisel from Saskpower will guide us through the various options on the market today.

Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: J. S. Wood Library
Location: 1801 Lansdowne Ave., Saskatoon, SK
Website: http://www.environmentalsociety
For information contact: info@environmentalsociety.ca
Phone: 306-665-1915
Categories: Environment; Housewares, Home Furnishings & Maintenance; Science & Technology

Dr. Norman Finkelstein, author and thinker on the Israel-Palestine Conflict, will speak on Israel and Palestine: Roots of Conflict and Prospects for Peace.
Dr. Finkelstein is an American professor of political science and one of the foremost thinkers and speakers on the Israel-Palestine conflict. His sincere, open and honest assessment of the conflict through a number of books including "The Holocaust Industry," "The Rise and Fall of Palestine," and "Beyond Chutzpah" has attracted attention throughout the world. He grew up in New York City and is the son of Holocaust survivors. He specializes in Zionism - his doctoral thesis focused on the theory of Zionism - and Jewish-related topics. $15.

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Wolf Hall, London Public Library
Location: 251 Dundas Street, London, ON
Website: http://www.cjpme.org/
Categories: International; Military; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Marine planner Nicholas Irving discusses the planning of Canada's first national marine conservation area while marine scientist Dr. Cliff Robinson discusses the estuaries, reefs, and marine ecosystems of the northern B.C. coast.
Free admission

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue: Vancouver Public Library (Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms)
Location: 350 W. Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Categories: Nature & Outdoors; Environment

Marine planner Nicholas Irving discusses the planning of Canada's first national marine conservation area while Dr. Cliff Robinson discusses the estuaries, reefs and ecosystems of the northern B.C. coast.

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue: Vancouver Public Library
Location: 350 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Categories: Environment; Education; Nature & Outdoors

Stopwar.ca holds its general meeting at 5:30 pm.

Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Maritime Labour Centre
Location: Vancouver, BC
Website: http://www.stopwar.ca
Categories: Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; Military; International

Promotion of Greg Mortenson's International Best-seller:"Stones into Schools"

Jan.14, Mulgrave School Theatre, 2330 Cypress Lane, 604-986-6190, 7:00 pm
Jan.15, John Oliver Auditorium, 530 East 41st Ave., 604-738-5335, 7:00 pm
Jan. 16, Southridge School, 2656-160th St., 604-541-9939, 2:00 pm

Location: Vancouver, BC
Website: http://penguin.ca/StonesIntoSchools
Categories: Children & Youth; Education; International

Works by Canadian Artists move beyond cultural identity as defined by ethnicity.

Venue: Doris McCarthy Gallery, U of T, Scarborough
Location: 1265 Military Trail
For information contact: dmg@utsc.utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-287-7007
Categories: Arts & Culture

Dr. Finkelstein is an American professor of political science and one of the foremost thinkers and speakers on the Israel-Palestine conflict. His sincere, open and honest assessment of the conflict through a number of books including "The Holocaust Industry," "The Rise and Fall of Palestine," and "Beyond Chutzpah" has attracted attention throughout the world. He grew up in New York City and is the son of Holocaust survivors. He specializes in Zionism - his doctoral thesis focused on the theory of Zionism - and Jewish-related topics. $15.

Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: UofT-Mississauga Campus
Location: CCIT Building, Room 1080, 3359 Mississauga Rd., Mississauga, ON
Website: http://www.cjpme.org/
Categories: International; Military; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Showing of documentary Sharkwater followed by a talk by Bob Timmons of the Animal Rights Kollective.

Time: 7:00 - 9:20 pm
Venue: Hart House, U of Toronto
Location: 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON
For information contact: Paul York, pyork@hotmail.com
Phone: 647-342-7995
Categories: Animals & Pets; Environment; Fishing & Hunting

Housing MUST be Part of the Plan to Fight the Crisis!
Tenants and homeless people will demonstrate in Ottawa outside the First Ministers' Meeting which is being held to discuss the financial and economic crisis. The demonstrators want to increase pressure on the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, to include major investments in social housing, in the plan to deal with the economic crisis, which will be announced on January 27th in the Federal Budget. Investments in housing would both respond to the nation-wide lack of low-rent housing and create employment in the forestry, construction, and manufacturing industries. The demonstrators fear that their problems will be ignored yet again by the Conservative Government.

Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Old City Hall
Location: 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON
Categories: Urban Issues, Transit, Housing, Public Space; Business & Economics; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

This documentary reveals the unknown life of the Palestinian people, including school friends, olive trees and two small donkeys, surrounded by barbed wire fences and soldiers.

Venue: Cinematheque Quebecoise
Location: 335 boul. De Maisonneuve, Montreal, QC
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Two days of award winning and celebrated environmental films featuring "Squirm" - The Cathy's Crawly Composters story. Includes on-site environmental vendors, information kiosks, activities and refreshments. Cathy's Crawly Composters will have a booth at the theatre demonstrating the environmental benefits of the worms.

Venue: The City Playhouse Theatre
Location: 1000 New Westminster Drive, Vaughan, ON
Website: http://www.cathyscomposters.com
For information contact: Cathy Nesbitt
Phone: 1 888 775 9495
Categories: Arts & Culture; Environment

By Carolina Rivas and Daoud Sarhandi
Palestine/Mexico, 97 min.
original Arabic version with French subtitles

Time: 7pm and 11pm
Venue: Cinémathèque québécoise. Salle Fernand-Séguin
Location: 335, boul. De Maisonneuve Est - Métro Berri-UQAM, Montreal, QC
Categories: Arts & Culture

Readings from Azar Nafisi's books and magazine articles. She is an Iranian writer who was expelled from Iran for refusing to wear the veil.

Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: Capilano Performing Arts Theatre
Location: 2055 Purcell Way, Vancouver, BC
For information contact: viwf@writersfest.bc.ca
Phone: 604-990-7810
Categories: Arts & Culture; Journalism, Writing, Literary, Language; International

Call for dialogue and support for the vision of Turkish-Armenian Journalist Hrant Dink Ottawa â€“ January 7, 2009
On the occasion of a 2nd annual public event to commemorate Hrant Dink on January 17, 2009 at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, Canadians of Armenian, Turkish and Kurdish origin call for honouring Dink and supporting his vision. The keynote address of this event will be delivered by Phil Jenkins, Chair of Writers-in Prison Committee, PEN- Canada.
Hrant Dink was persecuted for several years for his political views and he was murdered in front of his Istanbul office on January 19, 2007.

Time: 7:30pm-9:30 pm
Location: 395 Wellington Street Room A, Ottawa, ON
Website: http://friendsofhrant@gmail.com
For information contact: Hera Arevian- Mete Pamir
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal

Toronto organizers will speak of their experiences with direct action and disruption; a prerecorded interview with an international activist who was involved in the December 2008 occupation of Athens Polytechnic.

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Venue: OISE, Rm. 2211
Location: 252 Bloor Street W., Toronto, ON
For information contact: commoncauseontario@gmail.com
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

How flying creatures interact and affect plants and how plants influence the fliers. There will be 4 speakers.

Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: The Howard Park Tennis Club
Location: 430 Parkside Drive Toronto, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.highpark.org
For information contact: vsp@highpark.org
Phone: 416-392-1748
Categories: Education; Environment; Nature & Outdoors

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Marion Hall Auditorium
Location: University of Ottawa, Main Campus, Ottawa, ON
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Diana Ralph
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

NNSW has been observed for more than thirty years. From its inception in 1977, NNSW activities have been coordinated by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control.

National Non-Smoking Week is one of the longest running and most important events in Canada's ongoing public education efforts. Its goals are:

to educate Canadians about the dangers of smoking;
to prevent people who do not smoke from beginning to smoke and becoming addicted to tobacco;
to help people quit smoking;
to promote the right of individuals to breathe air unpolluted by tobacco smoke;
to denormalize the tobacco industry, tobacco industry marketing practices, tobacco products, and tobacco use; and to assist in the attainment of a smoke-free society in Canada.

Categories: Health/Health Care

NNSW has been observed for more than 30 years and is one of the longest running and most important events in Canada's ongoing public education efforts regarding the consequences of tobacco use. This year, the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control has partnered with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs to bring this important message to Canadians: fires caused by careless smoking in the home are the leading cause of home fire deaths in this country.

Website: http://www.nnsw.ca
Categories: Education; Health/Health Care

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 2:00 pm
Venue: Room 256 S. of the Senate
Location: Centre Block of Parliament, Ottawa, ON
Website: http:///ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Diana Ralph
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Kailash Mital Theatre (formerly Alumni Theatre),
Location: Southam Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Website: http:///ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Diana Ralph
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Harris Centre, Memorial presents Our Energy Resources: For Export Only, or also for
Development?, a free public lecture with Prof. Andy Fish
Sponsored by the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development.

Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: IIC-2001, Inco Innovation Centre, Memorial University
Location: Prince Philip Drive, St.Johne's, NL
Website: http://ww.mun.ca/harriscentre
Categories: Environment

To obtain and maintain those important networks that are crucial to your business sucess, effective networking is the strongest tool you can have. Join in the upcoming Company of Women Oakville Dinner Meeting as Donna Messer of ConnectUS gives an interactive presentation on the art of networking and the important strategies to keep in mind when doing so.
Please visit www.companyofwomen.ca to register. The evening will feature ample networking time, a three-course dinner and the guest speaker.
The fee to attend is $45 for Company of Women members and $55 for non-members.

Time: 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Venue: Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre
Location: Oakville, ON
Website: http://www.companyofwomen.ca
For information contact: Bethan Alfano
Phone: 905-338-1771
Categories: Women; Business & Economics

A photography exhibition marking artistic and technical developments in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Venue: U of Toronto Art Centre, U of Toronto
Location: 15 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.utac.utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-978-5285
Categories: Arts & Culture; Science & Technology; International

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, room 1A1
Location: Hamilton, ON
Website: http:///ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Diana Ralph
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Prof. Norman Finkelstein speaks on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for non-students, and $15 at the door.

Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: WOOD 2 (Instructional Resource Center)
Location: UBC - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Phone: 778-990-1812
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Are you a would-be entrepreneur, but do not know how to get your business idea off the ground? If so, then join Company of Women as they host the upcoming, four part workshop series that is dedicated to women who want to launch their business idea in to reality. Anne Day and Yolanda Fitzpatrick will discuss the necessary componants to entrepreneurship in a step-by-step approach. The four sessions will be taking place starting on January 21st, January 28th, February 4th and finishing on February 11th. The fee to participate is $90.00. To register, please visit www.companyofwomen.ca

Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Venue: E-Spot
Location: 353 Iroquois Shore Rd, Unit 200, Oakville, ON
Website: http://www.companyofwomen.ca
For information contact: Bethan Alfano
Phone: 905-338-1771
Categories: Business & Economics; Women

Hundreds of socially-active engineering students from across Canada, including the University of Waterloo, will raise public awareness about the fair trade movement at a special event in downtown Toronto as part of the Engineers Without Borders National Conference to be held Jan. 21-24.
More than 600 students will temporarily freeze into a pose to draw public attention to the cause on Thursday, Jan 22 at 6:45 p.m. in an area bounded by Spadina, Church, Bloor and Front streets. Engineers Without Borders is a non-governmental organization devoted to international development.

Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.ewb.ca

Jeff Halper is an Israeli author and speaker about non-violent strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; is a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD); was on the Free Gaza flotilla that broke the Gaza siege; and is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
His talk is sponsored by Independent Jewish Voices and the United Jewish People's Order.

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Winchevsky Centre
Location: 585 Cranbrooke Avenue, Toronto, ON
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Jeff Halper is an Israeli author and speaker about non-violent strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; is a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD); was on the Free Gaza flotilla that broke the Gaza siege; and is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Halper will be talking about how Canadians can participate in peaceful resistance against the Israeli siege of Gaza and occupation in the West Bank.

Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Student Centre, room A/B
Location: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR147.htm
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; International; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

The black tie investiture ceremony into the Order of Ontario will take place at Queen's Park on January 22, 2009.

Venue: Queen's Park
Location: Toronto, ON
Categories: Awards, Scholarships, Prizes

Ottawa Storytellers performance: Sherri Yazdani and Tara Hartley.

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: NAC Fourth Stage
Location: 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
For information contact: administrator@ottawastorytellers.ca
Categories: Arts & Culture

Norman Finkelstein speaks on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Sponsors: Palestine Solidarity Network, Canada Palestine Cultural Association, University of Alberta Muslim Students' Association, Alberta Federation of Labour, University of Alberta Political Science Department.

Time: 12:30
Venue: ETLC Room E1-017
Location: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Phone: 780-732-0477
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Norman Finkelstein speaks on resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Sponsored by: Palestinian-Canadian Student Society (PCSS).

Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Room 162 MFH
Location: University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Trade show and organic food expo. Over 150 booths relating to organic farming and foods.

Time: 7 am - 5:30 pm (Sat), 9 am - 4:30 pm (Sun)
Location: Guelph, ON
Website: http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca
Categories: Food & Beverage; Farming; Environment

28th Annual Organic Expo and Tasting Fair
Over 150 booths
Conference, workshops, free expo and sampling fair with farming and retail suppliers.

Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Venue: Guelph University Centre
Location: Guelph, Guelph, ON
Website: http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca
Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 56205
Categories: Environment; Farming; Food & Beverage

This Event will gather key decision makers, facilities' managers, purchasing directors, owners and executive level members of the business community to interact with regional and local leaders in a comprehensive dialogue on sustainability.

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: Queens College
Location: Flushing, New York, New York, USA
Website: http://www.queensgreenbusinesssummit.com
For information contact: Jillian Egenberg Jillian@SalsbergGroup.com
Categories: Environment; Skills & Training; International

A full day institute presented by the AECEO bringing together professionals to discuss how early learning in Ontario changes will affect municipalities, public school system and secondary school system.

Venue: HJA Brown Education Centre
Location: 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON
Website: http://www.aeceo.ca
Categories: Children & Youth; Education; Health/Health Care

Jeff Halper is an Israeli author and speaker about non-violent strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; is a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD); was on the Free Gaza flotilla that broke the Gaza siege; and is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
His talk is sponsored by Independent Jewish Voices and the United Jewish People's Order.

Time: 7:30
Venue: Bloor Street United Church
Location: 300 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.icahd.org/eng/
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

An art show and silent auction of photographs by Kenyan youth depicting the daily life of residents in the slums of Nairobi. Music by Corbin Murdoch & the Nautical Miles, the Sappers, DJ Seko, and Skilly. Proceeds will go towards building waste management centres in Nairobi.

Time: 6:00-9:30 pm
Venue: Centre A Gallery
Location: 2 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Categories: Arts & Culture

Randy Park will appear on Business News Network to talk about Stephen Harper's thinking as budget day approaches. Will he cooperate with the opposition? Is it in his strategic interest?

Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: BNN television
Website: http://bnn.ca
Categories: Politics & Political Organizations; Business & Economics

First of two events taking place on January 24 and January 31.
The world has witnessed a barbaric attack on the Palestinians of Gaza. This has outraged public opinion, resulting in massive mobilizations across the globe in defence of Gaza. On Saturday January 24th, from 1 to 6 pm, the Opening Session of the Halifax Teach-In on Palestine will be held.
This Teach-In will be a converging point for information, discussion & analysis of the current context for Palestinian rights.

Among the themes & topics:
Testimonies of Palestinians
Understanding the Assault on Gaza
What is Zionism? * Israeli-US Strategy
Who Are The Palestinians?
History of the Conflict
Farming Under Fire
Canada's Role

Suggested donation $5+.
Refreshments * Information Resources

Time: 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Venue: Room 105, Weldon Law Building
Location: 6061 University Ave., Dalhousie, NS
For information contact: info@freepalestine.ca
Phone: 902-477-0470
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "I can no more passively witness my government 32s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country," Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. "To do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta."

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre, 2nd Fl.
Location: 91 Albert St., Winnipeg, MB
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Mark Etkin
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

We're hoping for some feedback from local organizations to determine the needs that young people have in Vancouver. All of our directors are plugged in to the services available for street involved youth so we're hoping to expand the network to build relationships with other organizations. This is a unique and important opportunity to work with homeless youth and we'd love your support. Our services are targeted toward a particularly vulnerable population that is only growing. We hope you'll come and share your thoughts.

Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Venue: Kensho Community
Location: : 260-975 Vernon Drive, Vancouver, BC
Website: http://www.kenshocommunity.org
For information contact: Teia Rogers
Phone: 415-992-5531
Categories: Children & Youth

We must reaffirm our commitment to continue to mobilize our friends and allies for an international campaign of boycott, sanctions and divestment.

Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Corner St Catherine/Atwater
Location: Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.tadamon.ca
For information contact: info@tadamon.ca
Phone: 514-664-1036
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; International; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: Canadian Mennonite U. Auditorium
Location: 500 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg, MB
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Mark Etkin
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Ontario Inter-Cultural Community Services (OICS) in Mississauga is hosting a fund-raising dinner at $100 per person to raise money for Save Malton food bank and The First Community Kitchen.

Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Maple Banquet Hall
Location: 1325 Eglinton Ave., Mississauga, ON
For information contact: info@oics.ca
Phone: (905) 279-0481.
Categories: Food & Beverage; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Urban Issues, Transit, Housing, Public Space

The Songwriters' Expo continues to celebrate the excellence and excitement of the Toronto music scene.
Featured are: Bunmi Adeoye, Laura Belyea and James Carroll, Monique Barry, Marc Nadjiwan.

Time: 4 pm. - 7:00 pm
Venue: Cadillac Lounge
Location: 1296 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.songwritersexpo.com
For information contact: info@songwritersexpo.com
Phone: 416-536-7717
Categories: Music; Arts & Culture; Media, Entertainment, News, Communications

Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Venue: anitafrika! dub theatre
Location: 62 Fraser Ave.(2 blks E of Dufferin, 2blks from King), Toronto, ON
For information contact: jamila malika - village@anitafrika.com
Phone: 416-434-1823
Categories: Women; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

The financial crisis has certainly brought on a deepening worldwide slump, with growing mass unemployment and impoverishment. There is also a crisis of working class institutions, in particular the union movement. How can
the working class build unity within its ranks and rebuild our capacity to fight back? One thing we can do, is to learn from the experiences of working people during the 1930's, who organized a series of mass fightbacks and built new institutions, such as industrial unions.
The financial crisis has certainly brought on a deepening worldwide slump, with growing mass unemployment and impoverishment. There is also a crisis of working class institutions, in particular the union movement. How can
the working class build unity within its ranks and rebuild our capacity to fight back? One thing we can do, is to learn from the experiences of working people during the 1930's, who organized a series of mass fightbacks and built new institutions, such as industrial unions.
The financial crisis has certainly brought on a deepening worldwide slump, with growing mass unemployment and impoverishment. There is also a crisis of working class institutions, in particular the union movement. How can
the working class build unity within its ranks and rebuild our capacity to fight back? One thing we can do, is to learn from the experiences of working people during the 1930's, who organized a series of mass fightbacks and built new institutions, such as industrial unions.
Come hear Bryan Palmer, noted labour historian, author of a number of books of history told from the workers' point of view, and contribute to a common discussion about what we can learn from the past. Such discussions can contribute to our common efforts to build a movement to fight the effects of the crisis, as well as its root causes in the existing economic
system.

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Venue: United Steelworkers Hall
Location: 25 Cecil Street, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.socialistproject.ca/events/sp
Categories: Business & Economics; Economic Development; Social Policy

"Hiroshima of the Chemical Industry"
Bhopal, the Search for Justice" A Documentary Film, also "We are not flowers, we are flames"

Venue: SCC Lobby, Ryerson Students Centre
Location: 55 Gould St., Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.becollective.blog.com
For information contact: becollective1@gmail.com
Categories: Environment

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 12:30
Venue: University of Winnipeg, Rm. 1L12
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Mark Etkin
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 3:00 pm
Venue: Rm. 137 Isbister Bldg
Location: University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Mark Etkin
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

'Tis the tax season - learn all that you need to know from tax expert Bianca Gaetani, CA, at the upcoming Company of Women Oakville Breakfast Meeting. The interactive meeting includes breakfast and networking time among like-minded women. Please visit www.companyofwomen.ca to register. The fee to attend is $20 for Company of Women members and $25 for non-members.

Time: 9:00-11:00a.m.
Venue: Cora's Breakfast and Lunch
Location: 200-240 North Service Road West, Oakville, ON
Website: http://www.companyofwomen.ca
For information contact: Bethan Alfano
Phone: 905-338-1771
Categories: Business & Economics; Women; Education

Meaning and interpretation of best interest of the child
Best interest and the right to participate
Best interest with respect to the Rights of the Child (in the Convention)
Best interest as it relates to groups of children.

Venue: Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON
For information contact: mlahuis@unicef.ca
Categories: Children & Youth; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Unitarian Church of Vancouver
Location: corner of Oak Street and 49th Ave W., Vancouver, BC
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Sid Shniad
Phone: 604-314-5589
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Come to the First Privacy by Design Challenge and see how technology can be designed to enhance privacy instead of encroaching upon it.
The Challenge â€“ co-sponsored by the Toronto Board of Trade and being held on international Data Privacy Day â€“ will feature presentations by nine companies on their latest innovations in privacy-enhancing technologies.

Venue: Board of Trade
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.privacybydesign.ca
Categories: Computers; Communications Industry & Technology; Information, Libraries, Research

The Radio Marketing Bureau in conjunction with BBM and BBM Analytics presents a PPM Symposium. As part of the Advertising Week this informative and interactive half day event provides a unique opportunity for advertisers, agencies and broadcasters to learn about the new PPM electronic measurement system for radio, how PPM works and what it means for the future of radio in Canada.
Limited Symposium tickets available at $99 including lunch.
Over a working lunch listen to a special guest speaker, Doug Abernethy, Regional VP of Radio One in Houston Texas, and hear first hand how PPM has impacted radio in Houston, the first PPM market in North America, and how broadcasters and advertisers are adjusting to this new method of audience measurement.

Time: 8:30 am - 2:15 pm
Venue: The Capitol Event Theatre
Location: 2492 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.rmb.ca
For information contact: Gary Belgrave
Phone: 416-922-5757 Ext. 233
Categories: Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations; Communications Industry & Technology; Media, Entertainment, News, Communications

The bottled water industry has worked hard to undermine our faith in public water. It's time to get the facts, kick the bottle and tap into clean, safe public drinking water.

Time: 7;00 pm
Venue: Steelworkers Hall
Location: 25 Cecil Street, Toronto, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.canadians.org; www.cupe.on.ca
Phone: 416-299-9739
Categories: Environment; Social Policy; Food & Beverage

Canada and the world â€“ Hear how Canada measures up
John Bennett, an expert on world issues on Early Learning, along with Canadian experts, Jane Bertrand, Professor at George Brown College and Jane Beach, former Director of Childcare and ECD Consultant, will debate and discuss Canadaâ€™s place in the context of the world views on Early Learning and Schools.

An interactive summit
Participants will have many opportunities â€“ designed into the schedule of the conference â€“ to share, discuss, problem-solve and debate in small interest groups as well as to challenge and question the keynote speakers and provincial presenters.

Attendees can anticipate
- Keynote speeches interspersed throughout the day
- Facilitated small group meetings on specific issues
- Networking opportunities both formal and informal
- The opportunity to assist in planning further cross-Canada events to build this new network

Venue: Delta Centre-Ville Hotel
Location: Montreal, QC
Website: http://cecd_general@councilecd.ca
For information contact: Deborah Phillips
Phone: 604.827.5797
Categories: Education

This is a student organized festival with day performances being free.

Venue: Robert Gill Theatre
Location: 214 College St., 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON
Phone: 416-978-7986
Categories: Arts & Culture; Performing Arts; Education

International Trade Fair and Conference for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficient Building and Renovation with 5th Innovation Conference.

Venue: New Stuttgard Trade Fair Centre
Location: Stuttgard, Germany, Stuttgart
Website: http://www.energie-server.com
For information contact: Diana Roehm international@energie-server.de
Phone: +49(0) 7121-3016-0
Categories: Environment; Science & Technology; International

Second annual celebration of small-gauge film includes latest in Robert Kennedy's Animal Control installation series (starring local raccoons); a presentation by Japanese avant-garde pioneer Takahiko Limura: My Year in Malaya (home movies shot by Toronto Noris in 1953); and screening of Canadian and international contemporary work.

Venue: Trash Palace
Location: 89-B Niagara St., Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.the8fest.com
Categories: Arts & Culture

An exhibition of art created from or using books as the medium.

Venue: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Location: 120 St. George St., Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/fisher/axhibitions/current.html
Phone: 416-978-5285
Categories: Arts & Culture; Journalism, Writing, Literary, Language; International

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (Main Library) Room 182
Location: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Website: http://ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Sid Shniad
Phone: 604-314-5589
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Jeff Halper is known internationally for his work as a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and for his passionate commitment to non-violent, political strategies to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. â€œI can no more passively witness my governmentâ€™s destruction of another people than I can watch the Occupation destroy the moral fabric of my own country,â€ Halper wrote in an August 5, 2008 article, as he prepared to sail as part of a delegation aimed at ending the siege of Gaza. â€œTo do so would violate my commitment to human rights, the very essence of prophetic Jewish religion, culture and morals, without which Israel is no longer Jewish but an empty, if powerful, Sparta.â€

Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Al-Salaam Mosque
Location: 5060 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC
Website: http:///ijvcanada.blogspot.com
For information contact: Sid Shniad
Phone: 604-314-5589
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

The event, part of the Tommy Douglas Distinguished Speakers Series, is to commemorate the introduction of universal, publicly-funded health care in Saskatchewan in 1962.

Time: from 7 to 9:30 pm
Venue: Convocation Hall
Location: University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
For information contact: bringbacktommy.ca.
Phone: 416-978-8741
Categories: Health/Health Care

Speech: Publicly Funded Health Care in Canada, Ralph Nader

Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Venue: Convocation Hall
Location: 31 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON
Categories: Health/Health Care; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

For 23 days, Israel attacked Gaza from land, sea and air resulting in over 1300 dead and 5100 injured. Prior to these attacks, the people of Gaza had been living under siege for over 18 months, with little to no food, medical supplies and other necessities of life being allowed into the territory. Gaza, with a captive population of over 1.5 million people, has been called the world's largest open air prison.
Students Against Israeli Apartheid have organized this event to educate students about the recent assault on Gaza and the siege on Gaza that continues even after Israel declared a ceasefire.
Film screening of "Gaza" Another Kind of Tears" followed by dicussiion with Hammam Farah, student from Gaza.

Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Bahen Centre for Information Technology
Location: 40 St. George Street, Room 1190, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.connexions.org/CxL-MiddleEastResources.htm
For information contact: saia@riseup.net
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Featuring high-level briefings on key policy issues, reports on economic impact of hospitals, projected extent of cuts and restructuring and messaging meetings, the summit is from 10 am to 5 pm on Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31 at 15 Gervais Drive

Location: 15 Gervais Drive, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca
Phone: 416-441-2502
Categories: Health/Health Care

Annual showcase of domestic features and shorts kicks off with Kari Skoland's Fifty Dead Men Walking and Le'a Pool's Maman est chez le coiffeur. Shorts programs screen Jan.31 and Feb.1

Venue: AGO Jackman Hall
Location: 317 Dundas St. McCaul entrance, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.cinemathequeontario.ca
Phone: 416-968-FILM
Categories: Arts & Culture

Ecological home design, passive solar concepts, renewable energy systems, water & sewage treatment, permits, zoning, grid tie-in etc.
$85

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Venue: Toronto Botanical Gardens
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca
Phone: 416-397-1362
Categories: Environment; Building & Construction; Housewares, Home Furnishings & Maintenance

Second of two events taking place on January 24 and January 31.
The world has witnessed a barbaric attack on the Palestinians of Gaza. This has outraged public opinion, resulting in massive mobilizations across the globe in defence of Gaza.
This Teach-In will be a converging point for information, discussion & analysis of the current context for Palestinian rights.

Among the themes & topics:
Testimonies of Palestinians
Understanding the Assault on Gaza
What is Zionism? * Israeli-US Strategy
Who Are The Palestinians?
History of the Conflict
Farming Under Fire
Canada's Role

Suggested donation $5+.
Refreshments * Information Resources

Time: 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Venue: Room 105, Weldon Law Building
Location: 6061 University Ave., Dalhousie, NS
For information contact: info@freepalestine.ca
Phone: 902-477-0470
Categories: International; Human Rights, Law, Legal

An eclectic array of international speakers and researchers will address medical physiology, safety and distribution of raw milk world wide, also rise in consumer demand.

Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Venue: OISE Auditorium
Location: 252 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON
For information contact: www.rawmilksymposium.com
Categories: Health/Health Care; Food & Beverage; International

Octopus Books presents three perspectives on torture in our time.

Hope and Despair is the inspiring story of Monia Mazigh's courageous fight to free her husband, Maher Arar, from a Syrian jail.

This is a remarkable story of personal courage, and of an extraordinary woman who lets us into her life so that other Canadians can understand the denial of rights and the discarding of human rights her family suffered.

Kerry Pither has worked as a human rights and civil liberties advocate for almost twenty years on a wide range of local, regional, national and international issues. She is the author of Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror, which chronicles the shocking story of how four Canadian men, Ahmad El Maati, says that despite everything that's happened, "I always remeber that we are the lucky ones. Since 9/11 so many others have just disappeared, or are still in secret prisons, with no right to ask questions. At least we have the right to ask questions about why this happened. At least we mght get answers."

Alan Cumyn is the author of the novel Man of Bone and its sequel Burridge Unbound, which tell the story of the kidnapping of a Canadian diplomat abroad and his subsequent struggles after surviving the terrifying ordeal and returning home. Cumyn spent eight years writing on international human rights issues for the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
Please join us for an evening of discussion with these three local writers for the first event of many celebrating Octopus Books 40th anniversary. We are proud of our history as a progressive independent bookstore and our commitment to providing books on social justice issues and supporting community initiatives since 1969.

Venue: Room A Library and Archives Canada
Location: 395 Wellington Street K14 0N4, Ottawa, ON
Website: http://events@octopusbooks.ca
For information contact: Jackie Wallace
Categories: Arts & Culture

Hope and Despair is the inspiring story of Monia Mazigh's courageous fight to free her husband, Maher Arar, from a Syrian jail.

Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Rm. A, Library and Archives Canada
Location: 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON
For information contact: events@octopusbooks.ca
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; International

Star of the hit reality show, Living with Ed, Begley is considered an environmental leader in the Hollywood community.
Begley will be speaking and signing copies of his new book at the U. of Victoria. Public lecture.

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: University of Victoria
Location: Victoria, BC
Website: http://www.auditorium.uvic.ca
For information contact: swebb@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-6678
Categories: Environment; Journalism, Writing, Literary, Language; International

Ryerson University in Toronto hosts Canada and the War in Afghanistan, a pan-Canadian student anti-war conference. The conference is from Saturday, January 31 to Sunday, February 1 and is organized by the Canadian Peace Alliance and the Canadian Federation of Students â€“ Ontario. Hundreds of students from across Canada participate in workshops, panel discussions and debates on anti-war topics including racism and Islamophobia and military recruitment on campus.

Venue: Ryerson University
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.acp-cpa.ca
For information contact: Canadian Peace Alliance
Phone: 416-588-5555
Categories: Politics & Political Organizations

Extreme FreedomÂ®; is an amazing and intensive two-day weekend program designed to help you identify and remove limiting thoughts and beliefs and emotions that are weighing you down and help you create clarity around your vision for your life.

After the weekend you will have more direction, certainty, clarity and you will be inspired and motivated. You will get to the heart of your true self.

Time: Saturday 8:30am - 10pm, Sunday 8:30am - 6pm
Location: 58 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.thevibrantlifecoach.com
For information contact: Jen Cook or Diane Andonovski
Phone: 416-405-9478
Categories: Health/Health Care; Skills & Training; Education

A public meeting is being held in Prince Edward County to explain the proposed legislation (to empower all Ontario residents to become power generators), which in Europe has proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, eliminate smog and create thousands of good jobs.

Time: 7 pm
Venue: Prince Edward Community Centre Hall
Location: 375 Main Str., Picton, ON
For information contact: Don Chisolm
Phone: 613-476-1700
Categories: Environment; Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Facilitator Dave Chang translates audience votes into in-game decisions in a presentation of PeaceMaker, a game exploring what it takes for peaceful resolution in the Middle East. Co-sponsored by Building Bridges Society.

Free admission

Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Venue: Vancouver Public Library (Alice MacKay Room)
Location: 350 W. Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Categories: Computers; Politics & Political Organizations

As part of the Waste Diversion Act review, this event will explore how extended producer responsibility (EPR) can foster competition to minimize costs and maximize environmental benefits.

Venue: Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.rs6.net/tn.jsp
Categories: Environment; Economic Development; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

A simplicity circle based on conversation, videos/dvds and practical action guide for fostering life-style changes that help us live more lightly on the Earth.

Time: 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Venue: Centrepointe House
Location: Baseline St., Ottawa, ON
Phone: 613-226-5023
Categories: Environment; Education; International

Join SCTE and a host of Canadian engineering professionals explore engineering issues specific to the Canadian audience at the first-ever SCTE Canadian Summit. Broaden your knowledge through two days of exhibits, technical breakout sessions, general sessions, and networking opportunities. This yearâ€™s summit will focus on the impacts of integrating new technologies into existing cable infrastructures. Understand the opportunities and the pitfallsâ€”all to maximize customer satisfaction and gain operational efficiencies.

Venue: Toronto Congress Centre
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.scte.org
For information contact: expo@scte.org
Phone: 610-363-6888
Categories: Communications Industry & Technology; Media, Entertainment, News, Communications

Irena Salina's award-winning 2008 documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Auditorium C
Location: 166 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS
Website: http://www.nsen.ca
For information contact: nsen@cen-rce.org
Phone: 902-454-6846
Categories: Environment; International; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Terra Simieritsch of the Pembina Institute will be talking about recent environmental developments in the Athabasca Oil Sands.

Time: 7 pm
Venue: Calgary Area Outdoor Council
Location: 1111 Memorial Drive NW, Calgary, ON
Website: http://www.sierraclubchinook.org
For information contact: alex@sierraclubchinook.org
Categories: Environment; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; Manufacturing

Canada's original new works fest goes international! Fabulous Producer Sherrie Johnson joins Festival Director Erika Hennebury as Rhubarb returns to a jam-packed three week format. The entire facility is wide open for more than two dozen contemporary theatrical explorations. This year The Rhubarb Festival: Free Trade will feature a myriad of brand spanking new Canadian explorations alongside feature presentations from across Canada, US and Europe!!

Venue: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.artsexy.ca/index.cfm
For information contact: Erika Hennebury
Categories: Performing Arts; Arts & Culture

Shop, learn, and workout at the biggest and best fitness conference in Quebec!
See the best presenters in the fitness industry, get fantastic deals on fitness equipment and gear, plus see the hottest new choreography, research, and training methods.
There are sessions presented in French and English. Open to all fitness professionals and enthusiasts. Admission to the trade show is free!
Register today or go online to print off your free trade show pass.
www.canfitpro.com

Venue: Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Location: Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.canfitpro.com/montreal/eng
Phone: 416-493-3515
Categories: Health/Health Care

Speakers: Robert Massoud, Founder of Zatoun (Fair Trade Olive Oil from Palestine)
Jenny Peto, anti-Zionist, Jewish Activist

Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Venue: OISE, Room 5-260
Location: 252 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON
For information contact: INFO@NION.ca
Categories: International; Military; Human Rights, Law, Legal

Following the cult filmmaker's speaking engagement at Roy Thomson Hall on Feb.7 the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor St.W) presents Smith faves Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Jay&Silent Bob Strike Back.Festival passes $20

Venue: The Bloor Cinema
Location: 506 Bloor St.W, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.bloorcinema.com
Categories: Arts & Culture

Canada, no longer a nation of peacekeepers, now condones and supports war criminals and the abuse of human rights.
On January 12 Canada was the only nation to vote against the United Nations Human Rights Council motion calling Israel to end its "grave violations", withdraw its military forces from the occupied Gaza Strip and lift its siege of the people of Gaza. Considering well-substantiated allegations of collective punishment against a civilian population and evidence of the use of non-conventional weapons, such support makes Canada complicit.
CANADA HAS BLOOD ON ITS HANDS!
Join Concerned Canadians for a peaceful vigil and demonstration to read the names of civilians and children killed in Gaza and to urge the Canadian government to act.

Time: 12:30
Venue: Parliament Buildings
Location: Meet at the Centennial Flame, Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.connexions.org/CxL-MiddleEastResources.htm
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; International

A combination of environmental, educational, cultural, political (indigeneous people's solidarity), health (HIV, diabetes) issues presented or discussed.

Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Carleton University, Porter Hall
Location: Ottawa, ON
Categories: Environment; Native Peoples; Health/Health Care

Shawn Patrick Stensil, Greenpeace Nuclear Energy Campaigner will provide facts about nuclear power in Ontario. The aim is to replace the Pickering nuclear station.

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Greenpeace Toronto Office
Location: 33 Cecil Str., Toronto, ON
Categories: Environment; Science & Technology; Government & Public Sector

A panel emphasizing the importance of self-determination over one's body. Heading the panel is Carolyn Egan, founding member of the Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics. She was associated with Dr. Henry Morgenthaler.

Venue: Leacock Bldg., McGill U, Rm. 232
Location: Montreal, Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.qpirgmcgill.org
Phone: 514-398-7432
Categories: Health/Health Care; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

This live and effective exchange is meant to produce solutions which require further action.

Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Ryerson Women's Centre, Rm. 210
Location: Student Campus Centre, 55 Gould St, Toronto, ON
For information contact: womenscentre@rsuonline.ca
Phone: 416-979-5255 ext. 2350
Categories: Women; Education; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

As a Professional Image Consultant, I have seen the phenomenal improvement the right "image adjustment" can make in a person's life.

Now here's good news for anyone who appreciates the value of improving their image and "style" ... but for whom a professional 1-on-1 consultation is just out of reach.

You are invited to join a very select group of like-minded, image-conscious business people and professionals, for an exciting first-time-ever event:

Announcing the all-new "Dress for Success Without Breaking the Bank or Going on a Diet" event for men and women.

This is the first time I've tailored my Image Training program to a teleseminar format...

www.corporateclassinc.com/teleseminar-2008-12.php

Time: 7PM to 8:30:M and February 16th 7PM to 8:30PM and February 17th, 7PM to 9:30PM
Venue: Online
Location: Teleseminar
Website: http://www.corporateclassinc.com
For information contact: Diane Craig
Phone: 416-967-1221
Categories: Fashion, Clothing, Textiles; Men; Women

The 90 min. event features a film by producers Alex and Meghan Nicholls along with an interactive open discussion about global issues.

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Trinity Anglican Church
Location: 69 Queen St. South, Mississauga, ON
Website: http://www.the justusproject.com
For information contact: Jon Webster, Jon@trinitystreetsville.org
Categories: Environment; Human Rights, Law, Legal; International

Brings environmental activists together to report on recent UN climate change conference in Poznan, Poland.

Venue: United Steelworkers Hall
Location: 25 Cecil Street, Toronto, ON
Phone: 647-230-3257
Categories: Environment; Nature & Outdoors; International

Clarke, the founder and director of the Polaris Inst., will discuss the real costs including the ecological and social impacts of tar sands development, and propose an alternate energy future in the age of global warming.

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Anglican Church of the Epiphany
Location: 1290 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa, ON
For information contact: vmaier@rogers.com
Categories: Environment; Investment, Finance, Insurance; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

A fascinating discussion on the social and ethical implications of conducting humanitarian aid projects in war torn countries in Africa for the past 15 years.

Time: 6:00 - 7:00
Venue: McMaster U, MDCL 3020, DeGroote Centre
Location: 1280 Main Street W, Rm 3020, Hamilton, ON
For information contact: brendanstone@cogeco.ca
Categories: Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; Economic Development; International

Topics such as potential environmental markets, probable impacts of climate change, GHG inventories, carbon capture and storage, intensity targets, cap and trade and carbon taxes, also a case study.

Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Venue: St Andrew's Club and Conference Centre
Location: Toronto, ON
For information contact: Emma Thacker, em.thacker@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-946-5403
Categories: Economic Development; Environment; Science & Technology

Feature film, documentary by Irina Salina.
FLOW builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, an emergence of a domineering world water cartel.

Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: H-110, Concordia U
Location: 1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.qpirgconcordia.org
Phone: 514-848-7585
Categories: Environment; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; International

This film seeks to uncover the path of disease but also explores the safe, cheap and effective use of nutrition and supplementation.

Time: 7 pm
Venue: RainbowCinemas Galleria
Location: 355 Wellington Str., London, ON
Website: http://www.foodmatters.tv
For information contact: centre@orthomed.org
Categories: Food & Beverage; Environment; Health/Health Care

A question period will follow the presentation.

Time: 4 pm
Venue: Pavillon Fauteux Hall
Location: 57 Louis Pasteur, Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.ie.uottawa.ca
For information contact: ieuo@.uottawa.ca
Categories: Environment; Economic Development; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Free showing of documentary on climate change - starring Leonardo DiCaprio; there is also a message of hope in the film in the face of catastrophic events.
Local slide show to follow film.

Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Venue: Medical Science Bldg, Rm. 2172, U of T
Location: 1 Kings College Circle, Toronto, ON
For information contact: Paul York, paulyork@gmail.com
Phone: 647-342-7995
Categories: Environment; International; Media, Entertainment, News, Communications

Please join Dr. Adi as he addresses the nature and causes of conflict in Africa, including, among others, the situation in the Congo and Zimbabwe.

Dr. Hakim Adi is one of the foremost scholars on the African diaspora and Pan-Africanism. He teaches African history at Middlesex University and is a founding member and current chair of the British Black and Asian Studies Association and a member of the Mayor of London's Commission on African and Asian Heritage. He has appeared in many television and radio documentaries, including several BBC programs. His books include: Pan-African History: Political Figures from Africa and the Diaspora since 1787 and West Africans in Britain 1900-1960: Pan-Africanism and Communism.

Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Room 307, Dalhousie Student Union Building
Location: 6136 University Avenue, Halifax, NS
Website: http://www.shunpiking.com
For information contact: Isaac Saney
Phone: 902.494.1531
Categories: International; Politics & Political Organizations; Social Policy

Farzana Doctor is the author of "Stealing Nasreen": there will be a reading and discussion about major theme novel and queer writing in general.

Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Venue: The Centre for Women and Transpeople
Location: North of College on Spadina
For information contact: Thuva, resourcelibrary@riseup.net
Phone: 416-978-8201
Categories: Education; Journalism, Writing, Literary, Language; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual

Natural swimming ponds are chemical free alternatives to in-ground pools. They use the natural filtering properties of plants and rocks to keep the water clean and clear.

Time: 7pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: Toronto Botanical Garden
Location: Toronto, ON
For information contact: programs@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
Phone: 416-397-1362
Categories: Environment; Urban Issues, Transit, Housing, Public Space; Nature & Outdoors

Eglinton Grand Banquet Hall, 400 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

For more information...

Sara Young
tel: 416.665.7333 ext 31
fax: 416.665.7226
email: sara@printaction.com
http://www.printaction.com/epa/

Venue: Eglinton Grand Banquet Hall
Location: 400 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.printaction.com/epa/
For information contact: Sara Young, sara@printaction.com
Phone: 416-665-7333, ext. 31
Categories: Awards, Scholarships, Prizes

This is the award winning 2008 documentary by Irina Salina, with regards to the World Water Crisis. Water is viewed as a commodity like oil and there is even an emerging water cartel which oversees the pollution, privatization, etc. of this global resource.

Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: QPIRG-Concordia: Subversive Cinema
Location: 1455 de Maissoneuve West, Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.qpirgconcordia
Phone: 514-848-7585
Categories: Environment; International; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Annual fundraising gala featuring speaker Maher Arar on human rights and civil liberties, Canada's relationship with the U.S., and the need for oversight of the CSIS and RCMP.
Tix $75, includes buffet Indian dinner

Time: 6-9 pm
Venue: Fraserview Banquet Hall
Location: 8240 Fraser, Vancouver, BC
For information contact: ccpabc@policyalternatives.ca
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; Politics & Political Organizations

Jo Coombe, V.P. of Strategic Accounts at Bullfrog Power will discuss how this company provides 100% Green Electricity in a convenient and easily obtainable way.

Time: 7:00 - 9:15 pm
Venue: Caledon Community Complex
Location: 6215 Old Church Rd., Caledon East, ON
For information contact: Patti Foley, patti@greentcaledon.ca
Phone: 905-951-0625
Categories: Environment; Economic Development; Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations

An evening with renowned artist Judy Chicago with other prolific feminine artists but they all will focus on Judy's tremendous achievements such as the "Dinner Party".

Venue: Innis Town Hall, U of Toronto
Location: 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
For information contact: info@textilemuseum.ca
Phone: 416-599-5321
Categories: Arts & Culture; Women; Media, Entertainment, News, Communications

Winterfolk is a sixth annual event for Toronto. More than 100 artists will be performing live at seven or more area venues over the course of three days. It will also include workshops for guitar playing, song writing, and more.

Venue: corner of Danforth and Broadview
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.winterfolk.com
Categories: Music; Arts & Culture

An evening with Jim Stanford, a Globe and Mail economist who examines the crumbling economic structures of today and points out where faltering economy and lacking international food availability may overlap.

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Reception at 6:00 pm (free)
Venue: Library and Archives Canada
Location: 395 Wellington Str., Ottawa, ON
Categories: Food & Beverage; Health/Health Care; International

What was science like before Darwin, and how did it change after Darwin? Larry Moran is a professor in biochemistry at U of Toronto.

Time: 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: Centre for Inquiry
Location: 216 Beverly St.,, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.cfi.ontario
Categories: Education; Science & Technology; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

Larry Moran, Professor of Biochemistry at U. of Toronto, discusses how science was changed by Darwin and his theory of evolution based on natural selection.

Time: 7:00 - 9:30
Venue: CFI
Location: 216 Beverly St. (just south of College), Toronto
Categories: Science & Technology; Education; International

The conference's purpose is to offer space for dialogue and crosspollination where undergraduate students as well as community organizers and front line activists can present their work as it relates to social and ecological justice.

Venue: Concordia University
Location: Montreal, ON
Website: http://www.qpirconcordia.org/studyinaction
For information contact: studyinaction@gmail.com
Phone: 514-848-7585
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; Environment

Movie examines how chemical giant Monsanto is involved in the world's food production through genetically modified seeds. What is happening to our food.

Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Trinity United Church
Location: 1099 Maitland Ave., Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.cban.ca (Can. biologyaction network)
Categories: Biotechnology; Food & Beverage; Environment

New independent features, docs,and animation from this exploding European film centre with directors Alexandru Salomon (Cold Waves, 2008) and Igor Cobileanski (debut feature Take) on hand to introduce their latest.

Venue: Innis Town Hall and Bloor Cinema
Location: 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.toroartgroup.com/events
Categories: Arts & Culture

This great indoor music event features over 100 musicians in 6 venues for 3 days of Roots, Blues, Folk and more. Includes industry seminars and workshops, all in downtown Toronto.
Emphasizing south Ontario and Canadian talent, the festival will also attract worl-wide submissions.

Website: http://www.winterfolk.com
For information contact: brian@winterfolk.com
Categories: Arts & Culture

Annual weekend of award-winning and new Australian cinema includes free family fare.Opening night is in the Royal (608 College St); all other screenings at ROM Theatre (100 Queen's Park Circle).

Venue: Royal and ROM Theatre
Location: 608 College St and 100 Queen's Park Circle, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.australia.com/ozflix
Categories: Arts & Culture

Caribbean Tales will showcase a unique series of films and documentaries, from and about the African diaspora. Caribbean Tales' mandate is to foster intercultural understanding in both the native African country and the Canadian context.

Time: 9:30 am
Venue: Yorkdale, Yonge & Eglinton, Scarb. Town Centre.
Location: Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.caribbeantales.ca
For information contact: ctyfilmfestival@gmail.com
Phone: 416-598-1410
Categories: Arts & Culture; Education; Media, Entertainment, News, Communications

Exhibition features photos from the ongoing popular struggle against Israel's apartheid wall, and daily life and survival in Bil'in, Palestine.

Time: 5 pm - 7pm
Venue: Bar Populaire
Location: 6584 St-Laurent, Montreal, QC
Phone: 514-664-1036
Categories: Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; Politics & Political Organizations; International

The event is led by women from the community and it honours the lives of the missing and murdered women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Time: 12:00 noon
Venue: Carnegie Community Centre Theatre
Location: Hastings & Main, Vancouver, BC
Website: http://www.dewce.ca (Downtown Eastside Women's Centre)
Categories: Women; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives; Human Rights, Law, Legal

The art show being held is called "Art of the Sacrilege". Several artists are already lined up however more are sought to be a part of the exhibit. All art to be submitted by Feb. 10, 2009; any interest to be indicated by end of November 2008.

Venue: Gladstone Hotel
Location: Queen Street, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.centreforinquiry.net
For information contact: kkish@centerforinquiry.net
Categories: Arts & Culture; Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

On the eve of President Obama's visit, join us for a critical look into the NATO war and occupation ofAfghanistan. Speakers will question if Obama's support of the war will bring about the peaceful outcome he seeks.

Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: McNabb Community Centre
Location: 180 Percy St, Ottawa, ON
Website: http://www.ottawapeace.blogspot.com
Categories: Military; International; Security

Gardening Trends by Dennis Flannigan & Charles Kinsley
This talk examines gardening trends over the past 200 years, their influences and how they are in the midst of change today.
Dennis Flannigan is Manager of Public Relations for Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, has been a Landscape Designer, teacher, TV host and lecturer in both the UK and North America for the past 30 years.
Charles Kinsley has degrees in Chemistry and Theoretical Physics and is owner of Ontario Native Plants and Ontario Nativeland. He teaches part-time at Ridgetown campus, U of Guelph. He was Terrestrial Biologist for TRCA and has appeared on TV and written numerous articles.

Time: 7:30-9 pm
Venue: Toronto Botanical Garden
Location: 777 Lawrence Ave. E, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.nanps.org
For information contact: Martin Field-vp@nanps.org
Categories: Environment

Gain insight on how to survive and thrive in today's job and business market and one step ahead of identifying hidden opportunities and reinventing your business strategy.
Featuring Tony Olvet, VP, IDC Canada and others.

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Venue: Sutton Place Hotel
Location: 955 Bay Street, Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.wiredwoman.com
For information contact: nadene.mohammed@gmail.com
Categories: Economic Development; Education; Business & Economics

Free public meeting; lunch provided. Lynn Hartwell of NS Community Services will talk about social perspectives of Sustainable Property.

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: Canadian Centre for Ethichs in Public Affairs
Location: 630 Francklyn St., Halifax, NS
For information contact: Janelle Frail, esd_novascotia@lsf-lst.ca
Phone: 902-454-6846
Categories: Education; Environment; Social Services