Peace and Environment News* April 1996
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Peace and Environment News * April 1996 |
EVERY WEEK
Peace and Environment Resource Centre
Open weekdays 12-6 P.M., 174 First Avenue (near Bank), 2nd floor, Room 5. Call 230-4590.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
6-9:30 A.M. Radio: OEuforie. Les nouvelles de Radio France Internationale, en plus des chroniques culturelles. CHUO 89.1 FM.
7-9:30 A.M. Radio: Special Blend. News, views, and music. BBC World Service News at 7, 8 and 9 A.M. CKCU 93.1 FM.
5-6 P.M. Radio: The Five O'clock Train. Local stories, interviews, social commentary. CHUO 89.1 FM.
6:30-8 P.M. Radio: As It Happens. Current affairs with a cross-Canada phone-in discussion. CBC Radio, CBO 91.5 FM.
10 P.M TV: Skylight. Human affairs issues. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
MONDAY
6-6:30 P.M. Radio: Nuestramérica. The Latin American community in Ottawa. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7-9:30 P.M. Schizophrenic Self-Help Group. At Carlington Community Centre. Call Anne, 829-5279.
7 P.M. International and Community Development Working Group meets at 631 King Edward, 3rd floor. Call OPIRG-Ottawa, 230-3076.
7:30 P.M TV: Spirit Connection. Environment, peace, and human rights. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
8 P.M. TV: Excluded Images. itv, Channel 53, Carleton University. Call Bill Skidmore, 520-2600 ext 2359.
TUESDAY
12-1 P.M. Radio: High Noon Cafe. General interest and public affairs. CKCU 93.1 FM.
1-2:30 P.M. Taking Charge of Your Health: free workshops at Centretown Community Health Centre, 340 MacLaren St., call 563-4336.
6-6:30 P.M. Radio: Beyond Our Backyard. Documentaries on environmental issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
6:30-7 P.M. Radio: Off the Pedestal. Women's issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7 P.M. Hysteria/e feminist collective meets at Stacks Restaurant, Laurier & Waller (near University of Ottawa). Call 730-1640.
10:30 P.M TV: Cross Currents. Ethics and society. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
WEDNESDAY
10-12 A.M. Radio: Orígenes. Central America news, music. CHUO 89.1 FM.
12-1 P.M. Radio: Public Domain. Issues in Canadian politics. CKCU 93.1 FM.
1 P.M. First Nations Support Group meets at 631 King Edward, 3rd floor. Call OPIRG-Ottawa, 230-3076.
5:40 P.M. Radio: Beyond Borders. Interviews and documentaries on Third World issues, refugees. Hosted by Faruq Faisel, 737-9482. CHUO 89.1 FM.
6-6:30 P.M. Radio: Defiant Voices. Gay and lesbian issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7 P.M. Social Justice Youth Collective meets. Unit 10-120 Sullivan off Viewmont. Call 226-3967.
7 P.M. TV: The Global Family. TVO Channel 24, Cable 2.
8-8:30 P.M TV: The Cutting Edge: contemporary issues; Aboriginal Voices: aboriginal viewpoints. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
9:30 P.M TV: Creation. Environmental issues. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
10:30 P.M TV: It's About Time. Human affairs. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
THURSDAY
9:12 A.M. Radio: Vegetarian Feature. With Edward Jurewicz. CKCU 93.1 FM. Call 761-7760.
12 noon: Vigil of witness against the Ontario government's social spending cuts. At the Human Rights Monument, Elgin and Lisgar. Faith Partners Group, 232-4500.
12-1 P.M. Radio: Lunch Break. General interest and public affairs. CKCU 93.1 F.M.
12-12:30 P.M. Radio: Objectif terre. Magazine de l'environnement. CHUO 89.1 FM.
6:30 P.M. TV: In the City. City of Ottawa issues. Rogers Community Cable Channel 22.Call 728-2222.
7 P.M. Forest Activist Collective meets at the Sierra Club office, 1 Nicholas St., Suite 620. Call 241-7444.
7 P.M. TV: Fragile Nature. TVO Channel 24, Cable 2.
8-9 P.M. TV: The Nature of Things. CBOT Channel 4, Cable 8.
8:30-9:30 P.M. Radio: Spirit Voice. Aboriginal news, music and literature. CKCU 93.1 FM.
10 P.M. TV: Human Edge. TVO Channel 24, Cable 2.
FRIDAY
12-1 P.M. Radio: The Brown Bag Show. CKCU 93.1 FM.12:30-1 P.M. Radio: Wheel People. Public affairs for the physically challenged. CHUO 89.1 FM.
1 P.M. Ecofemmes Working Group meets at 631 King Edward, 3rd floor. Call OPIRG-Ottawa, 230-3076.
2:30 P.M. Enviro-Action Working Group meets at 631 King Edward, 3rd floor. Call OPIRG-Ottawa, 230-3076.
7 P.M. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Introduction. At Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St. Call 828-5980.
7:30 P.M. Baha'i Gatherings: Aspects of Peace and Unity. 100-390 Montreal Road. Baha'i Community of Vanier. Artistic presentation. Call Al Coté, 746-5498.
SATURDAY
10 A.M.-2 P.M. The Ottawa Organic Farmers' Market. Vegetables, herbs, baked goods. At Kingsway United Church, 630 Island Park Drive, south of the Queensway. Call 281-5309.
12:08-1 P.M. Radio: Quirks & Quarks. What's new in the world of science. CBC Radio, 91.5 FM.
7-8 P.M. TV: National Geographic Society Special. TVO Channel 24, Cable 2.
8 P.M TV: The Cutting Edge. NFB documentaries. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
9 P.M TV: The Disability Network. Vision TV, Cable 24/25.
SUNDAY
5-7 P.M. Discussions on universal peace, yoga, meditation, vegetarianism. At 212 Somerset E. Hare Krishna Society, 565-6544.
5:30-6 P.M. Radio: Watani. News and commentary on the Middle East. CKCU 93.
1 FM.8-9 P.M. Radio: Mwangwi Kutoka Afrika. Music, news, and views from Africa. CKCU 93.1 FM.
BULLETINS
A movement to fight provincial cuts to legal aid is being organized by the Law Union of Ontario, Ottawa chapter. Those wishing to get involved, please call Steve Reynolds, 232-2688.
For Spring cycling courses, call Citizens for Safe Cycling, 567-1288.
Volunteers needed for Canadian Solar Discovery Challenge, June 22-26. Call Solar Energy Society of Canada, 523-7821.
Cycling Challenge '96 will take place again this May. To help or participate, call Mike at 567-7244.
The Fletcher Wildlife Garden Interpretive Centre will be open 2 days a month on Saturday and Sunday. For information, call 730-5968, 730-0714, or 798-1620.
Ottawa LETS is back. LETS members trade goods and services using a local currency called Ecodollars. For information, call 236-LETS (236-5387).
Help stop the logging in Algonquin Park! For information, contact CPAWS and Algonquin Wild at 730-2797.
For upcoming events, call the Forest Activist Collective hotline, 241-7444.
For information on OPIRG-Carleton Forestry Working Group, call 520-2757.
Auto-Free Ottawa meets monthly. For information, call 237-1549.
Women interested in peace issues: for more information, contact Voice of Women for Peace, 744-7486.
For information on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, call MESH-Ottawa, 789-MESH, or write c/o Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St., K1Y 2Y3.
Vision TV's weekly program "Creation" is looking for stories about social change activism. Contact Mark Haslam, CREATION, Vision TV, 189 Church St., Toronto, ON M5B 1Y7, (416) 868-1599, fax (416) 369-1763.
Farm apprentices sought to work and learn at Birdsfoot Farm near Canton, New York, an organic vegetable farm and intentional community. Room, board and stipend provided. Call 315-386-4852 or write to 1263 County Rte 25, Canton, NY 13617, USA.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
The United Nations Association-National Capital Region Branch meets on the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:45 P.M. at 130 Slater St., Suite 900. Call to confirm, 232-5751 x254 or 565-4505.
The Radical Chameleon Working Group meets at 631 King Edward, 3rd floor. Call OPIRG-Ottawa, 230-3076, for time.
Ottawa LETS planning group meets monthly. For information, call 241-8176.
Amnesty International Youth Group, University of Ottawa meets biweekly on Thursdays, 5:30 P.M. at Unicentre, Rm. 205, University of Ottawa. Call 565-1251.
Amnesty International Youth Group, Carleton is suspending meetings temporarily. Call 567-9603.
Stop the Cuts Coalition meets monthly at 233 Gilmour. Call 729-6222.
Les réunions du groupe francophone d'Amnistie Internationale d'Ottawa ont lieu tous les premiers mardi du mois à vingt heures précises. Pour des détails sur le lieu de rencontre, appelez s'il vous plaît Pascale au 562-1084.
Amnesty International regional groups: Kanata (Group 145), call 836-1717; Lanark (Group 146), meets last Thursday of month, call 278-2280; Hull (Group 173), call 772-2198.
OVER THE MONTH
Every Tuesday: Temagami Tuesdays. Call Ontario Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson, 416-314-2301 and Premier Mike Harris at 416-325-1941 and ask them to save Temagami. For more information, call Forest Activist Collective, 241-4611, or OPIRG-Ottawa, 230-3076.
April 2-June 25: Friends of the Farm is running a series of gardening lectures. Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 P.M., at Building 72 on the Arboretum side of the Experimental Farm. $30 (members); non-members must join. Call 230-3276.
Starting April 10: "Seeing Conflict Differently": workshops series, 8 Wednesdays, 7-9:30 P.M. $100 fee (negotiable). At Centrepointe House, 380 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean. Call 224-8688.
April 12-13: Forum: "Sustainable Communities as a Solution to Poverty." At 116 Promenade du Portage, Hull. Call Action for Sustainable Communities, 777-1042 or 730-9614.
Beginning April 16: Year-Round Gardening; 8 workshops. Third Tuesday of every month, 7:30-9 P.M., at Lakeside Gardens, Britannia Park (Carling at Pinecrest). $4 per workshop; $25 for all 8. Lakeside Gardens, City of Ottawa. Call to reserve, 828-4313.
April 20-28: Earth Week Ottawa. See Daily Calendar. Call 567-6330 for complete listing.
Beginning April 30: Bonsai Interest Group. 8 workshops on Bonsai (Japanese miniature gardens). Last Tuesday of every month, 7-9 P.M. At Lakeside Gardens, Britannia Park (Carling at Pinecrest). $4 per workshop; $25 for all 8. Lakeside Gardens, City of Ottawa. Call to reserve, 828-4313.
DAILY CALENDAR
MONDAY, APRIL 1
All-day forum: "Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship: Forging New Alliances." Metro Hall, Toronto. Contact Recycling Council of Ontario, 416-960-1025; fax 416-960-8053.
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: Working in Solidarity. Discussion of labour issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7 P.M. Coalition Against Nuclear Testing meets at Sierra Club office, 620 - 1 Nicholas St. Call 241-7444.
7:30-9 P.M. Workshop series on Economics for People: "It's 10 P.M.—Do You Know Where Your Money Is?" At Octopus Books, 798 Bank St. Ottawa NDP Coalition for Democratic Banking, 234-1789.
7:30 P.M. Green Party monthly meeting. Dalhousie Community Centre, 755 Somerset W. Call 237-4768.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: A Luta Continua. Third World issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7 P.M. Sierra Club information evening. Guest speaker Elizabeth May, slide show on threatened wetlands, food. At McNabb Community Centre, 180 Percy (on bus route #14). Call Sierra Club-Ottawa, 241-4611.
8 P.M. Réunion du groupe francophone d'Amnistie Internationale d'Ottawa. Pour des détails sur le lieu de rencontre, appelez Pascale au 562-1084.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
6-7:30 P.M. Workshop: Building Partnerships. Free. At Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington, Wellington Room. Sponsored by City of Ottawa. Call 722-1014.
8 P.M. Information evening on starting a cohousing community locally. At Old Ottawa South Community Centre, 260 Sunnyside Ave. Childcare provided. Call Terra Firma Housing, 730-0156 or 730-9614.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
7:30 P.M. Monthly meeting, Coalition Against the Arms Trade. At 489 Metcalfe. Call 231-3076.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
6-6:30 P.M. Radio: Crosscurrents. OPIRG-Carleton's environmental and social issues program. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7:30 P.M. Social justice coffeehouse at Stone Angel Institute, 314 Lisgar. Call 236-7826.
MONDAY, APRIL 8
7:30 P.M. Bi-monthly meeting, Ottawa Disarmament Coalition. At the Stone Angel Institute, 314 Lisgar. Call 235-3944.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: Earth Embassy. Environmental and social issues from a grassroots view. CKCU 93.1 FM.
5 P.M. Meeting, Environmental Advisory Committee. City Hall, 111 Sussex Drive, Fuller Room, Terrace Level. Call Chantal Samson, 564-1380.
7 P.M. Presentation: development in Banff National Park. At Government Conference Centre, 2 Sussex Dr., Sussex Rm. Call Ian Huggett, 684-5342.
7:30 P.M. Ottawa Central American Solidarity Committee monthly meeting. At Dalhousie Community Centre, 755 Somerset W. Call 237-9214.
7:30 P.M. Amnesty International Group 5 monthly meeting. At 91A 4th Ave. Call 594-8332.
7:30 P.M. Global Population Concerns-Ottawa monthly meeting. 57 Sunnyside Ave. Call 730-6147.
8 P.M. Information evening on starting a cohousing community locally. At Old Ottawa South Community Centre, 260 Sunnyside Ave. Childcare provided. Call Terra Firma Housing, 730-0156 or 730-9614.
8 P.M. "2000" by Joan MacLeod: special benefit performance for Canadian Environmental Network. At Great Canadian Theatre Company, 910 Gladstone Ave. $15/$10. Call 563-2078.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
6:30 P.M. Monthly potluck meeting, Women for a Healthy Planet. Call for topic and location, 647-3487.
7:30 P.M. Project Accompaniment monthly meeting. To support the Guatemalan refugee return. At First United Church, 397 Kent St. Call 234-8781.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
9:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Development Forum: "Reconstruction of War-torn Societies: the Role of the International Development Community." IDRC Auditorium, 14th floor, 250 Albert St. Free. International Development Research Centre. Registration required with Pauline Dole, 236-6163, ext. 2479.
6-7:30 P.M. Workshop: Community Outreach. Free for non-profit organizations. At McNabb Community Centre, 180 Percy, Crafts Room. Sponsored by City of Ottawa. Call 722-1014.
7:30 P.M. Strategies for a New Economy: "Who's Counting? Sex, Lies and the International Economy." NFB film with Marilyn Waring. At First United Church, 397 Kent (at Florence). Call 234-7616.
7:30 P.M. Monthly meeting, Ploughshares Ottawa. "International Aid in the Context of Cultural/Social Values of Recipients," with Father Ryan. At Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale (at Gladstone). On Bus Rts. 2, 6, 14. Call 230-4590.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
6-6:30 P.M. Radio: Voice for Peace, CKCU 93.1 FM. Call Richard at 231-3076 or Bill at 733-5159.
6:30 P.M. Annual Forum, Action for Sustainable Communities. Pot Luck Dinner; NFB film "Who's Counting? Sex, Lies and the Global Economy." 116 Promenade du Portage, Hull. Call 777-1042.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
9 A.M.-noon. Cardboard & paper recyling depot at Lansdowne Park (Bank Street entrance), Herongate Mall, 1670 Heron Rd. and Merivale Mall, 1642 Merivale Rd. All paper products. Sponsored by Waste Recycling Inc., 742-1222.
9 A.M.-4 P.M. Annual Forum, Action for Sustainable Communities. Workshops, discussion. 116 Promenade du Portage, Hull. Call 777-1042.
6 P.M. Monthly dinner meeting, Ottawa Vegetarian Dining Club. Call a week ahead, 729-7282.
7 P.M. Fundraising Dinner: "A Taste of Bangladesh." $30. At Glebe St. James United Church, 650 Lyon St. S. USC Canada, 234-6827.
MONDAY, APRIL 15
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: Working in Solidarity. Discussion of labour issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7:30-9 P.M. Workshop series on Economics for People: "Banking Against Jobs: Profiting From Unemployment." At Octopus Books, 798 Bank St. Ottawa NDP Coalition for Democratic Banking, 234-1789.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: A Luta Continua. Third World issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
6 P.M. Auto-Free Ottawa meeting at the Cock Robin, Byward Market. Call 237-1549.
6-7:30 P.M. Workshop: Financial Planning. Free for non-profit organizations. At Jack Purcell Community Centre, Elgin at Lewis, upstairs. Sponsored by City of Ottawa. Call 722-1014.
7:30-9 P.M. Workshop (first of 8) on Year-Round Gardening. At Lakeside Gardens, Britannia Park (Carling at Pinecrest). $4 ($25 for all eight). Call 828-4313.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
7:30 P.M. Amnesty International Group 56 monthly meeting. At St. Pierre Community Centre, 353 Friel St. 445-3996.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
7:30 P.M. City of Gloucester Environmental Advisory Committee regular meeting. At Gloucester City Hall, 1400 Blair Place, 1st floor Art Gallery. Call Marlene McCracken, 748-4149.
7:30 P.M. Monthly meeting, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society—Ottawa-Hull Chapter. At Regional Headquarters, 111 Lisgar, Billings Rm. Call 729-7643.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
6-6:30 P.M. Radio: Crosscurrents. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7:30 P.M. Humanist Association of Ottawa monthly meeting. "Race Relations in the Ottawa-Carleton Region," with Inspector Terry Friday. At Jean Talon Building, Conference Rm., lst fl., Tunney's Pasture (bet Holland & Parkdale). Call 738-7720.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
All day: "The Right Tree in the Right Place," workshop on urban forest. At Ottawa City Hall. $20 (includes lunch). Call Urban Forest Citizens' Committee, 733-1049.
9:30 A.M.-4 P.M. Recycling Day for paper and plastics. Run by Ottawa Area Girl Guides. At Elmvale Shopping Centre, Hunt Club-Riverside Community Centre, Dovercourt Community Centre, First Avenue Public School.
All day: Children's Creative Response to Conflict Workshop in Conflict Resolution: Mediation. At University of Ottawa. $85 fee, register by March 22. CCRC-Canada, 567-5044.
7 P.M. "Raise the Roof to Raise the Rent": Benefit Square Dance for Peace and Environment Resource Centre. First Timers welcome. Dancing begins at 8 P.M. Raffle and snacks. At Basement Hall, St. Giles Church, First Avenue at Bank St. Tickets $5, available at PERC or at the door. Call 230-4590.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
1 P.M. Ottawalk Community Walks: Chris Jalkotsky will lead a walk to look at interesting infill projects in Ottawa's central area along Somerset Street spine. Gather at King Edward & Somerset East. Call Chris Bradshaw, 230-4566.
3 P.M. Earth Day Concert: music, displays, refreshments. Entrance by donation. Britannia United Church, 985 Pinecrest Rd. Call 828-6018.
MONDAY, APRIL 22
7 P.M. General meeting, East Timor Alert Network. At Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon St.S., upper meeting room. Call ETAN Hotline, 742-9141.
7:30-9 P.M. Workshop series on Economics for People: "The Banks That Ate the Planet Earth: Banks and Globalization." At Octopus Books, 798 Bank St. Ottawa NDP Coalition for Democratic Banking, 234-1789.
7:30 P.M. Workshop: Energy Efficient Planting. Use trees to decrease your hydro bill. At Nepean Civic Square, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call Earth Week Hotline, 727-6663.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
9 A.M. Policy session on cycling issues, hosted by Ottawa City Council Community Services and Operations Committee. At Ottawa City Hall, 9 A.M. Phone Councillor Jim Watson, 244-5367.
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: Earth Embassy. Environmental and social issues from a grassroots view. CKCU 93.1 FM.
7:30 P.M. Workshop: Create Your Own Water Garden. With Hugh Hope, Nepean Horticultural Society. At Nepean Civic Square, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call Earth Week Hotline, 727-6663.
7:30 P.M. Regular monthly meeting, Issues Action Group Project, World Federalists of Canada. Call 731-9829 for location and topic.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
7 P.M. Workshop: Watershed Planning. With Bruce Reid, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. At Nepean Civic Square, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call 727-6663.
7 P.M. PERC Board meeting. Visitors please call 230-4590 to get on the agenda.
7 P.M. RESULTS Canada monthly meeting. Working to alleviate world poverty. At Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St. Call Gord, 225-1986.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
6-9 P.M. Peace and Environment Resource Centre Open House. Bring a friend, and find out how you can get involved. At 174 First Ave. (at Bank St.), 6-9 P.M. Call 230-4590.
Evening: Greta Kryger to speak on Organic Gardening. At Carlingwood Public Library. Call 598-4013 for time.
7 P.M. Round Table: "The Ethics of Intervention: From Early Warning to Rapid Reaction." Speaker: Gen. Roméo Dallaire. United Nations Association, NCR Branch. At St. Paul University, ground floor auditorium (room 1124). Call 241-6947.
7:30 P.M. Strategies for a New Economy: "Community Economic Development." At First United Church, 397 Kent (at Florence). Call 234-7616.
7:30 P.M. Workshop: Bringing Nature Back to the City. Naturalizing parks and green spaces. At Nepean Civic Square, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call Earth Week Hotline, 727-6663.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
9 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Tour of Longfields Davidson Heights Water Treatment Facility. Use of UV filtering. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call Earth Week Hotline, 727-6663.
6-6:30 P.M. Radio: Voice for Peace, CKCU 93.1 FM. Call Richard at 231-3076 or Bill at 733-5159.
7 P.M. Frugal night: supper & discussion. At the Continental, 1707 Woodroffe. Humanist Association of Ottawa, 738-7720.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
All day: Pedestrian Safety Conference. At Regional Headquarters, 111 Lisgar. $15 (includes lunch). Call 238-3695.
9-11 A.M. Hidden Beauties of the Woods. Nature trail in Lorenzetti Forest, with Mike Runtz. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call Earth Week Hotline, 727-6663.
1-2:30 P.M. Shoreline River Walk and Talk. River walk in Andrew Haydon Park, with Paul Moreau, Land Owners Resource Centre. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call 727-6663.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
Gatineau Park Cleanup. Call Luc Groulx, 819-827-2722.
11 A.M.-1 P.M. Workshop: Homes for Feathered Friends. Build a bird house. With Roger Michon. At Nepean Civic Square, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Sponsored by City of Nepean's Greening Our City program. Call 727-6663.
12 noon-6 P.M. EarthWeek Marketplace. Displays of products, educational material, workshops. At Regional Headquarters, 111 Lisgar St. Call 567-6330.
1 P.M. Ottawalk Community Walks: Riverside Park/Mooney's Bay area, with Prabha Singh. Gather at Mooney's Bay parking lot, Ridgewood & Riverside Dr. Call Chris Bradshaw, 230-4566.
MONDAY, APRIL 29
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: Working in Solidarity. Discussion of labour issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
9:30-10 A.M. Radio: A Luta Continua. Third World issues. CKCU 93.1 FM.
Benefit show for Canadian Endangered Species Coalition: "Wild Wit" with Double Exposure, CBC's comedy team. In Chateau Laurier Ballroom. Tickets $30. Call 562-3447.
COMING EVENTS
Coming in May:
May 1: May Day on Bay: No More Business as Usual! Nonviolent blockade and shutdown of Bay Street, Toronto, Canadian corporate heartland, during morning rush hour. Nonviolence training required. Call Ontario Coalition for Non-Violent Action, 236-5077.
May 2-4: Ecology of Commerce Conference at Cranberry Resort, Collingwood, Ontario. Call 705-444-6376.
May 3: Potluck dinner for peace. At St. John's Church, 154 Somerset W., 6:30 P.M. Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade, 231-3076.
May 3: "Touch Trees" in Ottawa. A one day seminar on tree care, with Dr. Alex Shigo. At National Arts Centre, 9 A.M.-5 P.M. Register by March 15, at 723-1611; fax 723-1615.
May 4: Student Environmental Conference. At Confederation High School. Call David Vesey, 825-9863.
May 5: Enviro-Fair. At Strathcona Park (Range Road near Laurier), 10 A.M.-1 P.M. Displays, music, nature walks, food. Action Sandy Hill Environment Committee, 241-8176; 237-4180.
May 6-12: Spring Cleaning the Capital Campaign 1996. Call Nora Gorman, Dept of Engineering and Works, 244-5300 ext. 3229, for registration forms.
May 6: Pesticide Management Workshop. Sponsored by Nepean's Greening Our City program. From 7-9 P.M. Call 727-6700 ext 501.
May 9: Strategies for a New Economy: "Alternative Federal Budget." At First United Church, 397 Kent (at Florence), 7:30 P.M. Call 234-7616.
May 11: On to Ottawa Trek Rally on Parliament Hill, 2:30 P.M. Canadian Federation of Students. Call Trek Hotline, 1-800-310-8842, or 232-7394.
May 14: Open House on Centretown Traffic Calming Plan. At McNabb Community Centre, 160 Percy, 4-9:30 P.M. Presentation at 7 P.M. Call 723-1264 or 234-3413.
May 21-26: BIKE Week '96. Great cycling events. Call 567-1288.
May 25: Great Glebe Garage Sale. Donate plants and collectibles for PERC's Garage and Plant Sale. Call PERC at 230-4590.
Coming in the summer:
June 1: Walk for Peace, the Environment and Social Justice. Call 565-4057 or 235-3944.
July 18-26: Learners' tour to El Salvador. Apply by May 20. Call SalvAide, 233-6215.
Coming in the fall:
September 26-29: Branching Out: Linking Communities Through Gardening: 17th annual conference of the American Community Gardening Association. At Hotel du Parc, Montréal. Presentations invited; submit by March 15 to Mr. Michel Confortate, Regional Manager, Recreation and Sports Services Dept., City of Montréal, 5319 Notre Dame de Grâce Ave, Montréal, P.Q., H4A 1L2, phone 514-872-6363; fax 514-872-4585.
October 6-9: Canadian Wind Energy Conference '96. At Kananaskis Village, Alberta. Call 1-800-9CANWEA.
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