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March 2002

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Last updated: March 21, 2002, 8 pm EST.

Please send information about upcoming events to cpa@web.ca

Other links to events pages:

• Victoria Peace Coalition, http://justicewalk.ca
• Vancouver, http://vancouver.indymedia.org
• Sunshine Coast Peace Group: www.user.dccnet.com/welcomewoods/SunshineCoastPeaceGroup
• Alberta, Activist Network, www.activist.ca/event/
• Edmonton, Wage Peace, www.wage-peace.org
• Toronto Mobilization for Global Justice, www.mob4glob.ca/events.html
• Halifax, Be the Change, http://protest.net/bethechange
• Rabble www.rabble.ca/whats_up.shtml
• Canada, www.protest.net/Canada/calendrome.cgi
• Canada, The Anarchy Organization, events.tao.ca

Toronto, March 1, 12 pm. Weekly vigil: Bombing breeds terror, justice brings peace. NW corner of Queen and Yonge. Weekly.

Ganges (Salt Spring Island, BC), March 1, 12 noon. Peace vigil at Centennial Park.

Victoria, March 1, 4:30 pm. Women In Black, Monthly Vigil. In support of the Women in Black women in Israel and around the world, we invite you to join us in a monthly silent vigil demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the root cause of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Women and men, Jews and non-Jews, anyone who can maintain a posture of silence and nonviolence is welcome. Wear black and expect to march silently, we will provide the signs. Location: Corner of Douglas & Hillside. For further information: Ph: (250) 721-6261 E-mail: mailto:dyaffe@uvic.ca. Takes place the first Friday of each month 4:30-5:30pm.

Saskatoon, March 1, 5:30 pm. !!!STOP THE BOMBING!!!NO EXPANSION OF THE WAR!!!PRESERVE OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES!!! Rally for Peace. Meet at the Vimy Memorial Bandshell, (on the West Riverbank between the Broadway Bridge and the Bessborough). Dress warmly! Continues each following Friday until the war ends.

Toronto, March 1, 7 pm. Who Killed Dudley George? An evening in support of a public inquiry and the Ipperwash Justice Fund. MC: Gordon Peters. with guests... Lillian Allen, Tantoo Cardinal, Frank Dreaver, Peter Edwards, Sam George, Jani Lauzon & Arthur Renwick, George Leach, Simon Ortiz, Murray Porter, members of SkyDiggers, Sylvia Tyson and others... Doors open at 7 pm. Drumming starts at 7: 40 pm. Program starts at 8: 00 pm. Location: Convocation Hall, University of Toronto, 31 King's College Circle. Tickets $10 / $5 students and unwaged. For more info call: (416) 537.6100, ext. 62 Web: www.whokilleddudleygeorge.com.

Toronto, March 2, 9:30 am. Law Union of Ontario Conference. Panel discussions include: 11:00-12:15 Policing issues: 2002; 1:30-3:00 Civil disobedience: justified and necessary? 3:15-5:00 Plenary session: The legal aftermath of September 11. Speakers include: John Clarke on civil disobedience; John Sewell on policing; Barbara Jackman on September 11th and its consequences. The annual conference of the Law Union of Ontario is open to all. The whole Conference costs $30 or $20 (unwaged). Or attend an individual session for $10 and $5 (unwaged). Location: OISE, 252 Bloor St. W. (St. George subway). Contact: tel: 416-926-8034 x.153.

Toronto, March 2, 11 am. International Women's Day - Unite for Peace and Global Justice. Rally 11 am, march 12:30 pm. Medical Science Auditorium, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle.

Montreal, March 2, 12 pm. Operation Solidarity: A Day of Workshops and Discussions. Organized in conjunction with events and actions related to the International Day Against Police Brutality, Operation Solidarity is a day of workshops and discussion on: security and awareness culture in the activist community; the history of resistance to police and state repression; organizing political self-defense in immigrant communities; fighting back against attacks on immigrants and refugees; sustaining support for prisoners; and organizing and acting in solidarity. Schedule: workshops: noon - 6 p.m, dinner: 6-7 p.m., closing plenary and panel: 7-9 p.m. Workshops will take place in French, English and Spanish — with translation available in French, English and Spanish. Childcare available on site (please reserve in advance). The building is only partially wheelchair-accessible. Location: 1710, rue Beaudry. Contact: CLAC, clac@tao.ca, tel: 514-859-9065.

Ottawa, March 2, 12 pm. Weekly vigil for peace. The demonstration will rendezvous at York and Sussex, then at 12:15 will go up the stairs to Mackenzie, across the street, and down to the U.S. Embassy main entrance area. At 12:45 the march to Parliament Hill begins, ending at the Centennial Flame. The actions will last until 1:30 p.m. Please bring signs, placards, etc. Our network, which is made up of a diversity of members from within the community, seeks to build a broad-based coalition of organizations and individuals within the Ottawa region to advance the above goals by organizing events and increasing public awareness in the coming weeks and months. This coalition has three goals: to oppose terrorism in all its forms, the U.S. call to war, and Canada's participation therein; to oppose the racist backlash against people of colour, including attacks on immigrant and refugee rights; to oppose the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.

Calgary, March 2, 12 pm. Rally for Peace and Against Racism. Do you believe that war is not a solution to the horrible loss of life on September 11, 2001? Are you concerned about the racism and discrimination that is happening in our communities? Do you want the bombing of Afghanistan to stop? We hold weekly rallies to unite for peaceful solutions to end violence, and demonstrate against the war and the racist backlash. Location: Memorial Park, 12 Avenue and 4 Street SW). Weekly. Contact: Andrew Bruce, Calgary Coalition for Peace and Against Racism, 403-244-7559 or ccpar@canada.com.

Toronto, March 2, 1 pm. Criminalizing Dissent. Do you have questions about Canada’s Bill C-36 and other post-September 11 security measures? Are you concerned about the erosion of civil liberties? Do you want to know more about the global context in which these bills have been implemented? What kinds of legislation are being passed around the world — and why? Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St. Contact: Toronto Mobilization for Global Justice (mob4glob), mob4glob@tao.ca, tel: 416-208-0785. Admission is free. But space will be limited, so pre-registration is strongly encourages. Please contact Mob4Glob A.S.A.P. to register.

Ottawa, March 2, 2 pm. Photography for Peace - Chris Osler (Of Griot Photo photography group) and Carol Off (CBC Reporter). Part of the spring training sessions in conflict transformation conducted by Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada. To register, contact Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada - Suite #309A, 211 Bronson Avenue, tel: (613) 564-0999, fax: (613) 564-0068, email: pax@magma.ca. Or visit our website at www.npcanada.org where you can register online. Fees: $20 for waged, $10 for unwaged. Location: 91A Fourth Ave., 1/2 block east of Bank St.

Toronto, March 2, 8 pm. We invite you to attend an evening of politics and pleasantries... Please come to the Bloor West Forum for Peace and Social Justice Coffee House! Bloor West Forum for Peace and Social Justice is a group of concerned citizens who meet in the Bloor West Area. We are working collectively through various forms of non-violent action on issues of social justice, civil rights and peace. We work to raise awareness in our community about these matters. In the past, we have demonstrated against the war in Afghanistan and against the threat to civil liberties posed by bills such as Bill C-36. Where: The Black Horse Pub, 928 Bloor St. West (just west of Ossington). Cost: pwyc (suggested donation $5-10). For more information, or if you are interested in performing, please contact Michelle at 416.536.8951, or bw4peace@yahoo.ca, or check out our website: http://www.geocities.com/bloorwestforum.

Toronto, March 2, 8 pm. Celebrating Women in Music: Benefit for Amnesty International. The 70 singers of Common Thread Community Chorus lend their voices to support Amnesty International's campaign to fight discrimination and torture of women and girls. The evening also features singer/songwriter Eve Golberg. This child-friendly event is also wheelchair accessible. Location: Cecil Community Centre, 58 Cecil St. Contact: Annette Sanger, Common Thread Community Chorus of Toronto, tel: 416-410-5022. Tickets: $12 advance, $15 at the door, $7 for kids/seniors/unwaged. To reserve, call 416-363-3399 x.33.

Toronto, March 3, 5 pm. Towards Another World: The World Social Forum 2002- Porto Alegre, Brazil. A Round Table Discussion with Hilary Wainwright, Janet Conway, Josephine Gray, Leo Panitch. Location: 489 College Street, Room 303. Organized by the Centre for Social Justice. Please post and circulate.

Toronto, March 3, 8 pm. Idler Reading. Featured Readers: Brian Burch (reading from The Anarchist Dinosaur; For Christ and Kropotkin; and work-in-progress People of a Common History), Robert Howard Cohen, Patrick Rawley. Location: Idler Pub, 255 Davenport, 8:00 pm. For more info: 416-962-0195.

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, March 4, 12:30 pm. Weekly Vigil for Peace and Justice. Location: Bridgewater Post Office. Info: Margery Dahn, Lunenburg, N.S., randm.dahn@ns.sympatico.ca.

Vancouver, March 4, 7 pm. Join George Lakey at Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre, Room 1900 (Fletcher Challenge Room). George will be sharing stories and insight on how movements around the world are fighting oppression through non-violent tactics and strategy. George is Director of "Training for Change" in Philadelphia. Training for Change is an organization dedicated to spreading the skills of democratic, non-violent social change. George has led hundreds of workshops for activists around the world, including: Crowd Control Workshops for Mohawk; Strategy Retreats for Greenpeace; Civil Disobedience for Act Up; Strike Training; Training for Social Change Trainers. The workshop will be interactive, using a question and answer technique. Call Brian at 604-525-0194 or Julie  at 604-438-5000 for more information.

Vancouver, March 5, 9 am. Wargasm. This group show by three women artists is being exhibited in conjunction with International Women's Day celebrations. Wargasm has been widely acclaimed for its controversial exposure of the sexual politics of terrorism. The show features four main pieces: "What if Women Responded to Rape George Bush Style" — a series of cartoon-style charcoal drawings; "Bloody Typical" — 12 dioramas inspired by Robin Morgan; "Grab the Knife, Wife" — a 96' by 56' canvas; and "What Does a Rapist Look Like?" — a video installation. This is a free public event. Continues to March 14. Location: The Spindle Room, Langara College Student Union Building, 100 West 49th St. Contact: Louisa Russell Wargasm Artist, purelight55@hotmail.com, tel: 604 251 5414.

Victoria, March 5, 7:30 pm. Afghanistan: Geopolitics and the Saga of a Crisis. Dr. Greg Blue, Dept. of History, University of Victoria. Room A159, Murray and Anne Fraser Building, University of Victoria.

Ottawa, March 6, 12:15 pm. Vigil for Peace. "Women for Peace" hold a vigil for peace each Wednesday around the Flame at Parliament Hill. They stand there for 1/2 hour as silent witnesses for peace. They will continue to be there each Wednesday and ask anyone (women as well as men) to participate. The women wear a green scarf, which symbolizes their longing for peace, their hope for non-violent resolution of conflicts and their value of all life in creation. Bookmarks are given out to passers-by, stating: we are women of many cultures, many faiths, coming together as sisters to witness to our common values of peace, love and non-violence, for the sake of our children, our families, our earth. So far approximately 25-30 women have participated each week, women of different races and faiths. Some men have participated as well. Scarves can be bought for $5.- if one wishes. Please, men are certainly welcome, but this group wanted to put an emphasis on the women, who had taken this initiative. Location: Flame at Parliament Hill. Weekly. Contact: KAIROS, Spirituality for Social Justice Centre. (613) 236-6557

Victoria, March 6, 7 pm. Peace and Justice Vigil. Cenotaph, Legislative grounds. Weekly. Contact: Alison, 250-480-4854 or vigil@justicewalk.ca.

Sechelt, BC, March 7, 7 pm. Weekly Peace Vigil. Cenotaph Park, corner of Wharf and Cowrie Streets. Contact: Sunshine Coast Peace Group, 604-885-4353 or roger_lagasse@dccnet.com.

Winnipeg, March 8, 11 am. “Women Join Together for Peace.” Symposium of women’s organizations and videos. Location: Info Booth, University of Winnipeg. Rally 6:30 pm at Legislature and march to U of W Duckworth Centre lounge, for an evening of women’s entertainment. Tickets $8 ($5 student/ $2 low income). Info: 204-786-9788.

Halifax, March 8, 12 pm. Voice of Women Vigil: Women's Visions for Peace and Security. What is security for women? For elder women, it is universal pharmacare. For younger women, it is affordable post secondary education. For women with children, it is good quality schools and child-care. For low-income women, it is affordable housing. For women suffering violence, it is transition houses and women centres. While the world spends more than US $800 billon each year on military spending, the amount needed to meet the UN's goals to adequately feed, educate and provide safe water to the world's children is estimated at $30 to 40 billion. Security is directly related to how we allocate society's resources. Location: Spring Garden Public Library in Halifax. All those who want to stand for peace on International Women's Day are invited to attend.

Toronto, March 8, 12 pm. Weekly vigil: Bombing breeds terror, justice brings peace. NW corner of Queen and Yonge. Weekly.

Ganges (Salt Spring Island, BC), March 8, 12 noon. Peace vigil at Centennial Park.

Vancouver, March 8, 3 pm. Join the Teddy Bear Brigade's protest against Bills C35, C36, and C42. Protest against the so-called "anti-terrorist legislation." Meet at the south end of the Burrard Street Bridge. To continue every Friday until April 19, 2002. Sponsored by: Teddy Brigade. Contact: Clayton (604) 779-5428, artspoken@telus.net.

Toronto, March 8, 5 pm. Silent vigil with Women in Black to protest the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and to mourn those lost in the violence. Opposite the Israeli Consulate, at the SW corner of Bloor St. and Avenue Rd. Women should wear black. Women in Black will supply placards.

Saskatoon, March 8, 5:30 pm. !!!STOP THE BOMBING!!!NO EXPANSION OF THE WAR!!!PRESERVE OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES!!! Rally for Peace. Meet at the Vimy Memorial Bandshell, (on the West Riverbank between the Broadway Bridge and the Bessborough). Dress warmly! Continues each following Friday until the war ends.

Ottawa, March 9, 12 pm. Weekly vigil for peace. The demonstration will rendezvous at York and Sussex, then at 12:15 will go up the stairs to Mackenzie, across the street, and down to the U.S. Embassy main entrance area. At 12:45 the march to Parliament Hill begins, ending at the Centennial Flame. The actions will last until 1:30 p.m. Please bring signs, placards, etc. Our network, which is made up of a diversity of members from within the community, seeks to build a broad-based coalition of organizations and individuals within the Ottawa region to advance the above goals by organizing events and increasing public awareness in the coming weeks and months. This coalition has three goals: to oppose terrorism in all its forms, the U.S. call to war, and Canada's participation therein; to oppose the racist backlash against people of colour, including attacks on immigrant and refugee rights; to oppose the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.

Calgary, March 9, 12 pm. Rally for Peace and Against Racism. Do you believe that war is not a solution to the horrible loss of life on September 11, 2001? Are you concerned about the racism and discrimination that is happening in our communities? Do you want the bombing of Afghanistan to stop? We hold weekly rallies to unite for peaceful solutions to end violence, and demonstrate against the war and the racist backlash. Location: Memorial Park, 12 Avenue and 4 Street SW). Weekly. Contact: Andrew Bruce, Calgary Coalition for Peace and Against Racism, 403-244-7559 or ccpar@canada.com.

Toronto, March 9, 1 pm. Bringing it all Together: Mobilising for Action on Wartime Security. Do you have questions about Canada’s Bill C-36 and other post-September 11 security measures? Are you concerned about the erosion of civil liberties? Do you want to know more about the global context in which these bills have been implemented? What kinds of legislation are being passed around the world — and why? Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St. Contact: Toronto Mobilization for Global Justice (mob4glob), mob4glob@tao.ca, tel: 416-208-0785. Admission is free. But space will be limited, so pre-registration is strongly encourages. Please contact Mob4Glob A.S.A.P. to register.

Thunder Bay, March 9, 7 pm. Party for International Women's Day and fundraiser for the Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre. The event isn't an action so much as a celebration, featuring Outside the Lines, Different Daughters, Renee Terpstra, Marcy Mars and more. It's a women and children event. Location: the Anchorage (at the old CN station in the Marina Park. Cover: $3.

Toronto, March 10, 10:30 am. March in March for a free Tibet. Join a rally and march on Sunday, March 10th in solidarity with the Tibetan people has they continue to struggle against racism, religious persecution and genocide. March is for a Free Tibet.  Rally - 10:30 a.m. Queen's Park.  March to the Chinese Consulate north on St. George. For Information please call 416-233-2176.

Vancouver, March 10, 12:30 pm. War, The Pentagon and the Media. Back by Popular Demand! A Sunday film-festival of Must-See, Award-Winning documentary exposes. What we weren't told then matters now! Guest Speaker: William Thomas, International Award-Winning Investigative Journalist. 12:30 - 1:30: The Invisible War: Depleted Uranium and the Politics of Radiation (PG) $6.00. 1:50 - 2:20: Arms for the Poor (PG) Free. Double Feature: 3:30 - 4:30: Father Roy: Inside the School of the Assassins (PG) and 4:50 - 6:00: Cover-Up: Behind the Iran-Contra Affair (PG), with guest speaker, WILLIAM THOMAS, International Award- Winning Investigative Journalist. $10.00 (Sorry, no single film rate). Double Feature: 7:00 - 8:30: The Panama Deception (PG) and 8:50 - 9:50: Hidden Wars of Desert Storm (14+) $10.00 (Sorry, no single film rate). All-Day Pass: $20.00. Location: Ridge Theatre - 3131 Arbutus St. (16th Ave.) 604-327-9140. Contact: Brian Black bcblack80@hotmail.com, webhome.primus.ca/gwishart.

Montreal, March 10, 7:30 pm. Israeli Conscientious Objector Matan Kaminer and Israeli-Canadian writer Edeet Ravel will be speaking on Class, Occupation and Refusal in Israeli Society. Matan Kaminer is a third-generation Israeli peace activist. He was one of the signatories of the letter from 62 students to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, refusing military service. Edeet Ravel has a PhD in Jewish Studies and teaches at John Abbott College.  Her latest novel, The Things We Do, about Israel in the 1970s, is to be published in the spring. Location: Samuel Bronfman House, Concordia University 1590 Dr Penfield (corner Côte des Neiges). For more information call: Daniel (514) 322-9234; Françoise (514) 845-8985.

Calgary, March 11, 12:15 pm. Calgary Interfaith Prayers for the World. Marking the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Our idea is to be visible and public, with people from different traditions standing together. Location: Devonian Gardens (317 - 7 Avenue SW - 4 Floor TD Square) Calgary. Contact: Rev. Bill Phipps, Calgary Interfaith Action Committee.  

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, March 11, 12:30 pm. Weekly Vigil for Peace and Justice. Location: Bridgewater Post Office. Info: Margery Dahn, Lunenburg, N.S., randm.dahn@ns.sympatico.ca.

Toronto, March 11, 7 pm. Arab Film and Documentary Festival. Runs March 11-28, 2002. Presented by the Arab Students' Association at the University of Toronto. Films are shown Monday-Thursday at University of Toronto St. George Campus locations. Visit the web site http://individual.utoronto.ca/arabstudents/ArabFilmFestival.html for information about the films and locations.

Toronto, March 12, 7:30 pm. 19 year old Israeli Conscientious Objector Visits University of Toronto on Speaking Tour and Local Video Artist Presents Images of Recent Protests. On March 12th, 19 year old Matan Kaminer will be addressing a Toronto audience at the University of Toronto about his decision to join a growing group of Israelis who are refusing to serve beyond the Green Line [Israel's pre-'67 border], who have stated they will not serve in the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Kaminer is among 62 high school senior students who addressed a letter in September of 2001 to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expressing their refusal to take part in the execution of Israeli Defence Force policies in the Occupied Territories. Referring to themselves as "youths who grew up and were brought up in Israel," the group states that they will, "refuse to take part in acts of oppression against the Palestinian people". Also on the bill on March 12th is b.h. Yael, Associate Professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design. She will be screening footage she took of specific actions that occurred in the last days of 2001, contextualizing Kaminer's refusal within a larger atmosphere of opposition to the Occupation, both domestic and international.  Documentation includes images of marches organized by groups such as Women in Black, of Settler-occupied Hebron and of actions and protests supported by Internationals. Where: Victoria College, Northrop Frye Hall, rm 3 (one block south of the Museum TTC station).

Victoria, March 12, 7:30 pm. The Possibility of Contagion: South Asia in Focus. Dr. Radhika Desai, Dept. of Political Science, University of Victoria. Location: Room 168, Elliot Building, University of Victoria.

Ottawa, March 13, 12:15 pm. Vigil for Peace. "Women for Peace" hold a vigil for peace each Wednesday around the Flame at Parliament Hill. They stand there for 1/2 hour as silent witnesses for peace. They will continue to be there each Wednesday and ask anyone (women as well as men) to participate. The women wear a green scarf, which symbolizes their longing for peace, their hope for non-violent resolution of conflicts and their value of all life in creation. Bookmarks are given out to passers-by, stating: we are women of many cultures, many faiths, coming together as sisters to witness to our common values of peace, love and non-violence, for the sake of our children, our families, our earth. So far approximately 25-30 women have participated each week, women of different races and faiths. Some men have participated as well. Scarves can be bought for $5.- if one wishes. Please, men are certainly welcome, but this group wanted to put an emphasis on the women, who had taken this initiative. Location: Flame at Parliament Hill. Weekly. Contact: KAIROS, Spirituality for Social Justice Centre. (613) 236-6557

Victoria, March 13, 7 pm. Peace and Justice Vigil. Cenotaph, Legislative grounds. Weekly. Contact: Alison, 250-480-4854 or vigil@justicewalk.ca.

Victoria, March 14, 12:30 pm. "The Expanding War on Terrorism vs. Peaceful Options." Part of the Armed With Understanding series. Stacy Chappel, VIPIRG and Al Rycroft, Ed. Peace, Earth and Justice News. Location: SUB upper lounge, University of Victoria. Free of charge and open to the public. For information: Jude Coates, jude@uvic.ca.

Ottawa, March 14, 7 pm. Challenging Corporate Driven Globalisatino and the Spread of Violence: Empowering People and Communities for Peacebuilding and Social Justice. With Kai Frithjof Brand-Jacobsen. The challenge to overcome war and exploitation, and to transform every form of direct, structural and cultural violence is greater today than perhaps ever before. The challenge is there. The question, is whether we are up to it. A one hour lecture on globalisation, militarisation, people's alternatives, and the challenge for peace by peaceful means followed by questions and discussion. Kai Frithjof Brand-Jacobsen is founder and Director of the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR) and Co-Director of TRANSCEND. He has worked extensively in Afghanistan, Russia, South Eastern Europe, North America, and the Middle East at the invitation of local organizations and communities promoting local development, community empowerment, and peacebuilding. Location: 231 Unicentre (Porter Hall), Carleton University. Free to students, $10 suggested donation for others. All the proceeds are going to support peace work in Afghanistan, Colombia, Romania and elsewhere), and the green party on campus.

Sechelt, BC, March 14, 7 pm. Weekly Peace Vigil. Cenotaph Park, corner of Wharf and Cowrie Streets. Contact: Sunshine Coast Peace Group, 604-885-4353 or roger_lagasse@dccnet.com.

Toronto, March 15, 12 pm. Weekly vigil: Bombing breeds terror, justice brings peace. NW corner of Queen and Yonge. Weekly.

Ganges (Salt Spring Island, BC), March 15, 12 noon. Peace vigil at Centennial Park.

Vancouver, March 15, 3 pm. Join the Teddy Bear Brigade's protest against Bills C35, C36, and C42. Protest against the so-called "anti-terrorist legislation." Meet at the south end of the Burrard Street Bridge. To continue every Friday until April 19, 2002. Sponsored by: Teddy Brigade. Contact: Clayton (604) 779-5428, artspoken@telus.net.

Saskatoon, March 15, 5:30 pm. !!!STOP THE BOMBING!!!NO EXPANSION OF THE WAR!!!PRESERVE OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES!!! Rally for Peace. Meet at the Vimy Memorial Bandshell, (on the West Riverbank between the Broadway Bridge and the Bessborough). Dress warmly! Continues each following Friday until the war ends.

Gracefield, QC, March 15, 6 pm. Weekend Retreat: Visioning for Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada. IncludesSunday morning training Session with Veronica Pelicaric of Centre de Resources sur la Non-violence. Runs until Sunday March 17th at 4:00 p.m. Location: Gracefield Camp and Conference Centre, Gracefield, Quebec (91km north of Ottawa - car pooling will be arranged). Fee: $78 before Feb. 2; $88 after. To register, contact Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada - Suite #309A, 211 Bronson Avenue, tel: (613) 564-0999, fax: (613) 564-0068, email: pax@magma.ca. Or visit our website at www.npcanada.org where you can register online.

Montreal, March 15, 7:30 pm. Israeli Conscientious Objector Matan Kaminer and Israeli-Canadian writer Edeet Ravel will be speaking on Class, Occupation and Refusal in Israeli Society. Matan Kaminer is a third-generation Israeli peace activist. He was one of the signatories of the letter from 62 students to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, refusing military service. Edeet Ravel has a PhD in Jewish Studies and teaches at John Abbott College.  Her latest novel, The Things We Do, about Israel in the 1970s, is to be published in the spring. Location: Stewart Biology Building, McGill University, 1205 Dr Penfield, Room S1-4. For more information call: Daniel (514) 322-9234; Françoise (514) 845-8985.

Halifax, March 16, 10:30 am. The Ides of March Film Festival. 10:30 - Invisible War: Depleted Uranium and the Politics of Radiation. 11:45 - Arms for the Poor and Guns and Greed. 1:00 - Hidden Wars of Desert Storm. 2:15 - Father Roy: Inside the School of Assassins. 3:45 - What I've Learned About US Foreign Policy: The War Against the Third World. Day Pass: $9. Individual Films: $3. Location: Sobey Bldg Theatre, Rm 201, St. Mary's University.

Ottawa, March 16, 12 pm. Weekly vigil for peace. The demonstration will rendezvous at York and Sussex, then at 12:15 will go up the stairs to Mackenzie, across the street, and down to the U.S. Embassy main entrance area. At 12:45 the march to Parliament Hill begins, ending at the Centennial Flame. The actions will last until 1:30 p.m. Please bring signs, placards, etc. Our network, which is made up of a diversity of members from within the community, seeks to build a broad-based coalition of organizations and individuals within the Ottawa region to advance the above goals by organizing events and increasing public awareness in the coming weeks and months. This coalition has three goals: to oppose terrorism in all its forms, the U.S. call to war, and Canada's participation therein; to oppose the racist backlash against people of colour, including attacks on immigrant and refugee rights; to oppose the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.

Calgary, March 16, 12 pm. Rally for Peace and Against Racism. Do you believe that war is not a solution to the horrible loss of life on September 11, 2001? Are you concerned about the racism and discrimination that is happening in our communities? Do you want the bombing of Afghanistan to stop? We hold weekly rallies to unite for peaceful solutions to end violence, and demonstrate against the war and the racist backlash. Location: Memorial Park, 12 Avenue and 4 Street SW). Weekly. Contact: Andrew Bruce, Calgary Coalition for Peace and Against Racism, 403-244-7559 or ccpar@canada.com.

Vancouver, March 16, 2 pm. Beyond Good and Evil: A Community Discussion on U.S. military intervention in the Philippines and the widening U.S.-led wars of aggression. More than 600 American combat troops are now in the Philippines under the pretext of opening up the "second front" in the U.S.-led war against terrorism. The U.S. is also hoping to solidify its military presence in
other countries around the world in the so-called battle against the "Axis of Evil." Come to a free community discussion about the global and historical context for these developments, the impact war has on marginalized peoples around the world, and what can be done to voice our concern for peace, human rights and social justice. Location: Kalayaan Centre, 451 Powell St, Vancouver. For more information call Ted or Beth at (604) 215-1905. Contact: Kalayaan Centre pwc@attcanada.ca.

Montreal, March 17, 2 pm. US troops out of the Philippines... NOW! March to oppose expansion of US war to Philippines. On March 17, Filipino migrants the world over will stage protests to demand that US troops withdraw from the Philippines. Friends and justice-loving people, opposed to US attempts to rule the world by military might, will join them. Gather at McKenzie King Park, Montreal (metro Cote Ste-Catherine).  Organized by the Centre for Philippine Concerns, (514) 342-2111, capcpc@web.net.

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, March 18, 12:30 pm. Weekly Vigil for Peace and Justice. Location: Bridgewater Post Office. Info: Margery Dahn, Lunenburg, N.S., randm.dahn@ns.sympatico.ca.

Toronto, March 18, 7 pm. Arab Film and Documentary Festival. Runs March 11-28, 2002. Presented by the Arab Students' Association at the University of Toronto. Films are shown Monday-Thursday at University of Toronto St. George Campus locations. Visit the web site http://individual.utoronto.ca/arabstudents/ArabFilmFestival.html for information about the films and locations.

Victoria, March 19, 6:30 pm. Forum on Responses to Terrorism-An Analysis: Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford, School of Child and Youth Care, Univesity of Victoria, and Co-President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War; Dr. Reg Whitaker, Dept. of Political Science, University of Victoria; and Dr. Colin Macleod, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Victoria. Location: Room A159, Murray and Anne Fraser Building, University of Victora.

Calgary, March 19, 7 pm. Talisman Divestment Campaign: Baptist Union of Western Canada divests from Talisman. Merv Schafer, Chair of the Investment Committee for the Baptist Union Development Foundation and retired Engineer, will speak about the Baptist Union of Western Canada's divestment from Talisman Energy Inc. Location: First Baptist Church, Underwood room (1301 - 4 Street SW). Underwood Room entrance from 4 Street SW, second door. Off-street parking available behind the church. Parking entrance is off of 13 Avenue SW. Contact: Meagan, Project Sudan, (403) 691-5519, sudan@activist.ca http://sudan.activist.ca/

Ottawa, March 20, 11 am. Rally on Parliament Hill. More than 200 anti-war organizations in the U.S. are going to march on Washington April 20th. Canadians have more at stake. Our very identity and values are at stake as our government blindly follows a belligerent power with so much blood on its hands. Just as we joined the U.S. in mourning the WTC victims, we should join them in defeating the biggest threat mankind has ever faced - the loss of human dignity, national sovereignty and personal liberty. Corporate and imperialist powers are enslaving all human beings. We are united in the cause. Let us give Ottawa a leg to stand on against the lobbyists and the Americans. We need YOU to be there and your organization's banners and cars and bikes! Email to march@qern.org for more details.

Ottawa, March 20, 12:15 pm. Vigil for Peace. "Women for Peace" hold a vigil for peace each Wednesday around the Flame at Parliament Hill. They stand there for 1/2 hour as silent witnesses for peace. They will continue to be there each Wednesday and ask anyone (women as well as men) to participate. The women wear a green scarf, which symbolizes their longing for peace, their hope for non-violent resolution of conflicts and their value of all life in creation. Bookmarks are given out to passers-by, stating: we are women of many cultures, many faiths, coming together as sisters to witness to our common values of peace, love and non-violence, for the sake of our children, our families, our earth. So far approximately 25-30 women have participated each week, women of different races and faiths. Some men have participated as well. Scarves can be bought for $5.- if one wishes. Please, men are certainly welcome, but this group wanted to put an emphasis on the women, who had taken this initiative. Location: Flame at Parliament Hill. Weekly. Contact: KAIROS, Spirituality for Social Justice Centre. (613) 236-6557

Victoria, March 20, 7 pm. Peace and Justice Vigil. Cenotaph, Legislative grounds. Weekly. Contact: Alison, 250-480-4854 or vigil@justicewalk.ca.

Toronto, March 21, 9 am. Conference: Global Education Strategies in the Community & the Classroom. The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) invites participation in a two-day provincial skill-building and networking conference for global educators and global justice activists. Focusing on global education strategies in the community and the classroom, the conference will include panel presentations, workshops, keynote speakers and info/resource displays. Location: Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre, 840 St. Clair Ave. W. Dinner and keynote address follow, event continues March 22. For information, contact: Conference Coordinator, Ontario Council For International Cooperation, info@ocic.on.ca, tel: 416-972-6303, fax: 416-972-6996.

Sechelt, BC, March 21, 7 pm. Weekly Peace Vigil. Cenotaph Park, corner of Wharf and Cowrie Streets. Contact: Sunshine Coast Peace Group, 604-885-4353 or roger_lagasse@dccnet.com.

Toronto, March 22, 9 am. Conference: Global Education Strategies in the Community & the Classroom. The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) invites participation in a two-day provincial skill-building and networking conference for global educators and global justice activists. Focusing on global education strategies in the community and the classroom, the conference will include panel presentations, workshops, keynote speakers and info/resource displays. Location: Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre, 840 St. Clair Ave. W. Dinner and keynote address follow, event continues March 22. For information, contact: Conference Coordinator, Ontario Council For International Cooperation, info@ocic.on.ca, tel: 416-972-6303, fax: 416-972-6996.

Toronto, March 22, 12 pm. Weekly vigil: Bombing breeds terror, justice brings peace. NW corner of Queen and Yonge. Weekly.

Ganges (Salt Spring Island, BC), March 22, 12 noon. Peace vigil at Centennial Park.

Vancouver, March 22, 3 pm. Join the Teddy Bear Brigade's protest against Bills C35, C36, and C42. Protest against the so-called "anti-terrorist legislation." Meet at the south end of the Burrard Street Bridge. To continue every Friday until April 19, 2002. Sponsored by: Teddy Brigade. Contact: Clayton (604) 779-5428, artspoken@telus.net.

Saskatoon, March 22, 5:30 pm. !!!STOP THE BOMBING!!!NO EXPANSION OF THE WAR!!!PRESERVE OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES!!! Rally for Peace. Meet at the Vimy Memorial Bandshell, (on the West Riverbank between the Broadway Bridge and the Bessborough). Dress warmly! Continues each following Friday until the war ends.

Tatamagouche, NS, March 22, 7 pm. Making Peace - Local Approaches. After hearing a smorgasbord of stories - Peacemakers: An Association for Alternative Dispute Resolution of Wolfville; the Corrymeala Centre of Ireland; the Observer Project of Burnt Church; schoolyard peacemaking, and more - we will discover where and how peaceful initiatives are already transforming our communities and the world. People from church groups, schools and community organisations are invited to vision and learn about our roles in fostering a new culture of peace. Leadership: David Mangle is a founder and staff person for Peacemakers: An Association for Alternative Dispute Resolution, and is a Conflict Resolution Facilitator for Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada; Thomas Mark Turay Ph.D. is a lecturer in peace-building and conflict transformation at the ady International Institute; Rose Adams, Program Resource Group, Tamagouche Centre. Continues to Sunday 1 pm. Cost: $235. For information on how to register for this program contact: 1-800-218-2220 or email: tatacent@tatacentre.ca. For a full listing of Tatamagouche programs please visit: www.tatacentre.ca.

Toronto, March 22, 5 pm. Passover Vigil. This will be a special Passover vigil focussing on liberation and freedom from oppression. Now , more than ever, we should all be out here. Passover is the celebration of struggle from oppression and the freedom of national liberation. Location: Across from the Israeli Consulate - 180 Bloor W. (in front of the ROM, Avenue Road and Bloor St). Please note that placards and handouts will be provided. It is a silent vigil, please wear black. Organized by the Jewish Women's Committee to End the Occupation. Bi-weekly. Contact: Max Silverman Jewish Youth Against the Occupation torontoJYATO@hotmail.com 416-629-4077.

Ottawa, March 23, 12 pm. Weekly vigil for peace. The demonstration will rendezvous at York and Sussex, then at 12:15 will go up the stairs to Mackenzie, across the street, and down to the U.S. Embassy main entrance area. At 12:45 the march to Parliament Hill begins, ending at the Centennial Flame. The actions will last until 1:30 p.m. Please bring signs, placards, etc. Our network, which is made up of a diversity of members from within the community, seeks to build a broad-based coalition of organizations and individuals within the Ottawa region to advance the above goals by organizing events and increasing public awareness in the coming weeks and months. This coalition has three goals: to oppose terrorism in all its forms, the U.S. call to war, and Canada's participation therein; to oppose the racist backlash against people of colour, including attacks on immigrant and refugee rights; to oppose the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.

Winnipeg, March 23, noon. Rally for Peace! Genocide is not Justice. Oppose the largest Canadian military deployment since the Korean War. Protest the new U.S. doctrine of nuclear weapons as "legitimate" tools of war! Everyone is welcome to make placards at the Workers Organizing Resource Centre (205 Notre Dame, at Portage Ave.) Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Location: Legislature. Information: Winnipeg Coalition Against War and Racism – 204-775-8178.

Calgary, March 23, 12 pm. Rally for Peace and Against Racism. Do you believe that war is not a solution to the horrible loss of life on September 11, 2001? Are you concerned about the racism and discrimination that is happening in our communities? Do you want the bombing of Afghanistan to stop? We hold weekly rallies to unite for peaceful solutions to end violence, and demonstrate against the war and the racist backlash. Location: Memorial Park, 12 Avenue and 4 Street SW). Weekly. Contact: Andrew Bruce, Calgary Coalition for Peace and Against Racism, 403-244-7559 or ccpar@canada.com.

Montreal, March 23, 1 pm. No to War and Racism! A Better World is Necessary! McGill Students Against War and Racism is calling for a demonstration against the war in Afghanistan, the spread of war to other countries, and the repurcussions at home and abroad. We encourage individuals, groups and communities to mobilize together in solidarity to raise awareness and to build the movement for peace and global justice. Join us!! at the Norman Bethune statue in front of the Concordia Hall building. From there, we will march along St. Catherine's Street to the American Embassy, where after speakers we will continue to Dorchester Square. McGill Students Against War and Racism. Contact: Rebecca Sanders <rslsanders@hotmail.com> 

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, March 25, 12:30 pm. Weekly Vigil for Peace and Justice. Location: Bridgewater Post Office. Info: Margery Dahn, Lunenburg, N.S., randm.dahn@ns.sympatico.ca.

Toronto, March 25, 7 pm. Arab Film and Documentary Festival. Runs March 11-28, 2002. Presented by the Arab Students' Association at the University of Toronto. Films are shown Monday-Thursday at University of Toronto St. George Campus locations. Visit the web site http://individual.utoronto.ca/arabstudents/ArabFilmFestival.html for information about the films and locations.

Victoria, March 25, 8 pm. Julia Butterfly Hill will be speaking about the 738 days she spent in the top of a redwood tree and her experiences as an environmentalist. Location: University of Victoria’s Farquar Auditorium (University Centre). A book signing by Julia Butterfly Hill will follow. Tickets are $10 and can be bought through the School of Environmental Studies General office or the ESSA office, both of which are in the Sedgewick building, C-wing; at the University Bookstore; at the Western Canada Wilderness Committee’s store at 651 Johnson; or through the Royal, the Macpherson box-offices. Tickets can be purchased on the night of the event at the University Centre box-office, based on availability. Contact Danielle Brown or Dean Jorgenson at 721-7355 or essa@uvic.ca.

Ottawa, March 27, 12:15 pm. Vigil for Peace. "Women for Peace" hold a vigil for peace each Wednesday around the Flame at Parliament Hill. They stand there for 1/2 hour as silent witnesses for peace. They will continue to be there each Wednesday and ask anyone (women as well as men) to participate. The women wear a green scarf, which symbolizes their longing for peace, their hope for non-violent resolution of conflicts and their value of all life in creation. Bookmarks are given out to passers-by, stating: we are women of many cultures, many faiths, coming together as sisters to witness to our common values of peace, love and non-violence, for the sake of our children, our families, our earth. So far approximately 25-30 women have participated each week, women of different races and faiths. Some men have participated as well. Scarves can be bought for $5.- if one wishes. Please, men are certainly welcome, but this group wanted to put an emphasis on the women, who had taken this initiative. Location: Flame at Parliament Hill. Weekly. Contact: KAIROS, Spirituality for Social Justice Centre. (613) 236-6557

Victoria, March 27, 7 pm. Peace and Justice Vigil. Cenotaph, Legislative grounds. Weekly. Contact: Alison, 250-480-4854 or vigil@justicewalk.ca.

Sechelt, BC, March 28, 7 pm. Weekly Peace Vigil. Cenotaph Park, corner of Wharf and Cowrie Streets. Contact: Sunshine Coast Peace Group, 604-885-4353 or roger_lagasse@dccnet.com.

Toronto, March 29, 12 pm. Weekly vigil: Bombing breeds terror, justice brings peace. NW corner of Queen and Yonge. Weekly.

Ganges (Salt Spring Island, BC), March 22, 12 noon. Peace vigil at Centennial Park.

Vancouver, March 29, 3 pm. Join the Teddy Bear Brigade's protest against Bills C35, C36, and C42. Protest against the so-called "anti-terrorist legislation." Meet at the south end of the Burrard Street Bridge. To continue every Friday until April 19, 2002. Sponsored by: Teddy Brigade. Contact: Clayton (604) 779-5428, artspoken@telus.net.

Saskatoon, March 29, 5:30 pm. !!!STOP THE BOMBING!!!NO EXPANSION OF THE WAR!!!PRESERVE OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES!!! Rally for Peace. Meet at the Vimy Memorial Bandshell, (on the West Riverbank between the Broadway Bridge and the Bessborough). Dress warmly! Continues each following Friday until the war ends.

Ottawa, March 30, 12 pm. Weekly vigil for peace. The demonstration will rendezvous at York and Sussex, then at 12:15 will go up the stairs to Mackenzie, across the street, and down to the U.S. Embassy main entrance area. At 12:45 the march to Parliament Hill begins, ending at the Centennial Flame. The actions will last until 1:30 p.m. Please bring signs, placards, etc. Our network, which is made up of a diversity of members from within the community, seeks to build a broad-based coalition of organizations and individuals within the Ottawa region to advance the above goals by organizing events and increasing public awareness in the coming weeks and months. This coalition has three goals: to oppose terrorism in all its forms, the U.S. call to war, and Canada's participation therein; to oppose the racist backlash against people of colour, including attacks on immigrant and refugee rights; to oppose the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.

Calgary, March 30, 12 pm. Rally for Peace and Against Racism. Do you believe that war is not a solution to the horrible loss of life on September 11, 2001? Are you concerned about the racism and discrimination that is happening in our communities? Do you want the bombing of Afghanistan to stop? We hold weekly rallies to unite for peaceful solutions to end violence, and demonstrate against the war and the racist backlash. Location: Memorial Park, 12 Avenue and 4 Street SW). Weekly. Contact: Andrew Bruce, Calgary Coalition for Peace and Against Racism, 403-244-7559 or ccpar@canada.com.

Vancouver, March 30, 7 pm. Storytelling Cabaret with Dunc Shields. Woodlands Restaurant, 2582 West Broadway, Vancouver BC. $12. Dinner 6-7 - 10% discount with ticket for show.

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