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Vancouver Island Network for Disarmament (VIND)

c/o Box 429
Coombs, BC, V0R 1M0
ph: 250-248-8809
fax: 250-954-3712
e-mail: sunshine@macn.bc.ca
Contact: Sunshine Goldstream

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Language of correspondence: English

Purpose: Coalition of small island paece groups for mutual support, information, sharing of purpose.

Scope of activities: Canada-wide

Year founded: 1980

Number of members: 5(group or institutional)

Number of staff: 0

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Activities:

Varies over time, but often combination of local focus (mainly Nanoose and Esquimalt nuclear, foreign subs and ships issues) and national defence postures (which we often object to). VIND is always a network of support for the small local peace groups.

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Main issues:

Arms exports/trade

Canadian defence policy

Disarmament

Economic cost of arms race

Economic conversion