Calendar of events to commemorate September 11

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October 2001

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Last updated: October 25, 10:30 am ET.

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

Other links to events pages:

• Victoria Peace Coalition, http://justicewalk.ca
• 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
• Canada, www.protest.net/Canada/calendrome.cgi

Toronto, October 2, 6:30 pm. Community forum for peace and alternative perspectives. The forum is a meeting place that will: promote the ideas of peace, equality and justice, critically examine issues that the mainstream media is ignoring, share alternative perspectives and strategies to cope with the current global/local crisis, sponsor compassion and understanding between individuals as well as communities. Information tables will be available. East Alternative School of Toronto / Blake St. School, 21 Boultbee Avenue, Gymnasium, use parking lot entrance. Subway station: Pape. For information contact torontoeducators@yahoo.com.

Toronto, October 3, 6:30 pm. Spokescouncil meeting, OISE auditorium, 252 Bloor St. W.

Sechelt, BC, October 4, 7 pm. The Sunshine Coast Peace Group is holding weekly meetings every Thursday at 7:00 in the Library at Sechelt Elementary during the current crisis.  Everyone wishing to work for peace non-violently is welcome to participate. For information: www.user.dccnet.com/welcomewoods/SunshineCoastPeaceGroup.

Toronto, October 4, 7 pm. "Afghanistan: The Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds." Steelworkers' Hall, 25 Cecil Street. With Ahmed Shah Durrani, Sally Armstrong, Tommi Laulajainen, Amir Hassanpour. For more information, contact Tracy Brown at OCIC, 416-972-6303, info@ocic.on.ca,or Adeena Niazi, Afghan Women's Organization, 416-588-3585, aniazi@afghanwomen.org. Donations at the door are welcome.

Ottawa, October 5, 9 am - 5 pm and October 6, 9 am - noon. "Global Cops: The Corporate Security State's Assault on Democracy," St. Joseph's Parish, 151 Laurier Avenue East. Panels Friday 9 am - 5 pm. Round table Saturday 9 - 12. Also Evening Panel 7 pm, "The Corporate Security State," Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper St, Ottawa with Maude Barlow, The Council of Canadians, Jean-Claude Parrot, the Canadian Labour Congress and Bruce Gagnon, Global Network Against Weapons in Space. For more information, http://peacewire.org.

Ottawa, October 6, 1 pm. Vigil for Nonviolence. Silent Procession from Parliament Hill to First United Church. Vigil from 2 pm followed by six simultaneous discussion groups and workshops. For more information, 613-231-3076, ad207@ncf.ca, http://www.ncf.ca/coat.

Toronto, October 9, 5 pm. Gathering outside the US consulate, University Ave just north of Queen.

Toronto, October 9, 6:30 pm. Community forum for peace and alternative perspectives. The forum is a meeting place that will: promote the ideas of peace, equality and justice, critically examine issues that the mainstream media is ignoring, share alternative perspectives and strategies to cope with the current global/local crisis, sponsor compassion and understanding between individuals as well as communities. Information tables will be available. East Alternative School of Toronto / Blake St. School, 21 Boultbee Avenue, Gymnasium, use parking lot entrance. Subway station: Pape. For information contact torontoeducators@yahoo.com.

Victoria, October 9, 7 pm. Victorial Peace Coalition organizing meeting. University of Victoria, David Strong Building.

Winnipeg, October 10, 12:30 pm. "September 11: What should be the Canadian Response?" with Bill Blaikie, MP for Winnipeg-Transcona. University of Winnipeg, room 1L11.

Victoria, October 10, 3 pm. "Human Security and US Foreign Policy." Dr. Robert Bedeski. Cinecentra, University of Victoria, 3-4 pm.

Victoria, October 10, 7 pm. Peace vigil at the BC Legislature.

Toronto, October 10,  7:30. "War, Sanctions and Canadian Conscience: The Case of Iraq." Part of the Canadian Network to End Sanctions on Iraq (CANESI) cross-Canada tour. Felicity Arbuthnot, a UK journalist who has visited Iraq several times, will speak. McLennan Physical Labs 60 St. George Street, Room 202. For more information, please call 416-461-3634.

Toronto, October 10, 8 pm. "Perimeters: A Play Inspired by the Anti-FTAA Protests in Quebec City." One night only. Dancemaker's Studio, 927 Dupont St, $10 advance, $12 door. Doors open at 8, performance time 9 pm. For more information please call 416-924-9042 or iscentre@on.aibn.com.

Toronto, October 11, 5 pm. Rally for Peace. US Consulate, University S of Dundas.

Ottawa, October 11, 5 pm. Rally to Oppose War and Racism. Starts at US Embassy, walk to Parliament Hill. Organized by the Network to Oppose War and Racism (NOWAR).

Sechelt, BC, October 11, 7 pm. The Sunshine Coast Peace Group is holding weekly meetings every Thursday at 7:00 in the Library at Sechelt Elementary during the current crisis.  Everyone wishing to work for peace non-violently is welcome to participate. For information: www.user.dccnet.com/welcomewoods/SunshineCoastPeaceGroup.

Winnipeg, October 11, 7 pm. Build a coalition against war and racism. Thursdays in October at the Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 205 Notre Dame Ave (at Portage). Everyone is welcome.

Montreal, October 11, 7:30 pm. Public conference by Hans Sponeck, Ex-Chief Coordinator of the United Nations Humanitarian Programme in Iraq (1998-2000, when he resigned). Sainte-Supice Room, Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, 1700 St-Denis (Metro - Berri-UQAM). Moderator: Ms Françoise David, ex-president of the Féd?ération des femmes du Québec and a member of the Quebec delegation to Iraq (2000).

Victoria, October 12, 12 noon. Walk for peace and justice. Victoria City Hall.

Ottawa, October 13, 1 pm. "War, Sanctions and Canada: The Case of Iraq." A conference organized by the Canadian Network to End Sanctions on Iraq (CANESI). Keynote talk: "Justice, Not Retaliation, for the Iraqi People," Hans von Sponeck, former UN Coordinator of the Humanitarian Program in Iraq. University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education, Room 122, 145 Jean-Jacques Lussier. Registration $10. For information, contact marca@arobas.net,514-722-5538.

Toronto, October 13, 1 pm. Rally to Stop More Killing. US Consulate, 360 University Avenue. March to CBC at 1:45 pm (Front and John). Organized by Coalition Against War and Racism. For further information, contact CAWR_Toronto@yahoo.com.

Ottawa, October 13, 2 pm. "Transforming Conflicts in War-Damaged Countries" with Thomas Turay of Sierra Leone and the Coady Institute, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Until 6 pm. Friends Meeting House, 91A Fourth Avenue, Ottawa. $15/$7.50. Register online at http://www.magma.ca/~pax/ecureg01.htm or contact pax@magma.ca.

Toronto, October 14, 7 pm. "Healing the Wounds: Uniting in the Aftermath of September 11th." What can we do to heal the traumatic wounds opened by the September 11 tragedy? How do we deal with images of terror and violence? What can we do to remember and honour the victims? How do we confront harassment, prejudice and racism? How can we promote peace at home and abroad? Is there a vision for Islam in Canada? Speakers: Olivia Chow, City Councilor, Riad Saloojee, Executive Director, CAIR-CAN, Nazim Baksh, Muslim Educator & Activist, CBC Journalist, Rashaad Vahed, Social Worker and Family Therapist, Maliha Chishti, Former Executive Director, UN Hague Committee for Peace, Abdul-Rehman Malik, School Teacher and Toronto Star Columnist, A Representative from the Canadian Islamic Contress, and a special video message from Hamza Yusuf Hanson, Director, Zaytuna Institute. Convocation Hall, U of T. Suggested donation: $2 - $5. For more information, e-mail healingthewounds@hotmail.com or call 416-924-0968.

Ottawa, October 15, 9 am. Techniques in preventing violence - first person accounts in Canada and overseas. Until 5 pm. International Development Resource Centre Board Room, 250 Albert St, 14th Floor. $15/$7.50.

Edmonton, October 15, 7 pm. Human Rights and Terrorism in an Emerging Global Society. With Dr. Doan Viet Hoat, prominent Amnesty International prisoner of Conscience, World Press Freedom Hero, recipient of the Golden Pen and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Awards. Humanities Building, Lecture Room 3, University of Alberta. Contact Nancy Hannemann. Phone (780) 492-5962. E-mail nancy.hannemann@ualberta.ca.

Toronto, October 15, 7:30 pm. Non-Violence in Action: Resisting the Occupation. A primer on non-violent direct action in the Occupied Territories. Liad Kantorowicz and Tyson Smith video and lecture tour. The video, by American independent film maker Tyson Smith, takes you to the front lines of the conflict and focuses on the problems and successes of non-violent protests. Filmed in the area just South of Jerusalem in the Greater Bethlehem area, it shows several activist groups in action, putting their lives and livelihoods on the line to present a reasonable solution to both Israelis and Palestinians. Liad Kantorowicz is a dedicated Israeli activist and organizer who works to bring Israelis and Internationals to the Occupied Territories to work with Palestinians in demonstrations and actions which defy and combat the Occupation. She will speak of the importance of International and Israeli involvement in the conflict through non-violent demonstrations with Palestinians, as a means of bringing peace between the two cultures. Ms. Kantorowicz will describe new methods of action and show how people can become involved. Friends House, 60 Lowther (St. George Subway). Limited parking. Suggested donation $10 or PWYC. Sponsored by Ontario Voice of Women for Peace and Social Action Committee of Toronto Friends Meeting. For more information 416-603-7915.

Toronto, October 16, 6:30 pm. Community forum for peace and alternative perspectives. The forum is a meeting place that will: promote the ideas of peace, equality and justice, critically examine issues that the mainstream media is ignoring, share alternative perspectives and strategies to cope with the current global/local crisis, sponsor compassion and understanding between individuals as well as communities. Information tables will be available. East Alternative School of Toronto / Blake St. School, 21 Boultbee Avenue, Gymnasium, use parking lot entrance. Subway station: Pape. For information contact torontoeducators@yahoo.com.

Edmonton, October 16, 7 pm. Candlelight Vigil for World Peace. City Hall. sm10@sprint.ca.

Halifax, October 17, 4:30 pm. Protest at Halifax harbour as the troops leave for the Middle East.

Hamilton, October 17, 5 pm. Protest against war and racism. Hamilton City Hall.

Surrey, October 17, 7 pm. As a response to recent events, and the tensions and uncertainties they have given rise to, Headlines Theatre is offering "Rainbow of Desire": an interactive theatre process which invites and encourages people from all communities to come together in a safe space to engage in a creative dialogue about the issues arising at this challenging and defining moment. Muslim Youth Centre, 208 7750 128th Street. Admission by donation. For more information, contact Sheelagh Davis, (604) 871-0508; info@headlinestheatre.com.

Edmonton, October 18, 4:30 pm. University of Alberta Coalition Against War and Racism public meeting. Humanities Centre 1-7.

Toronto, October 18, 6:30 pm. Rally at Parkdale Library, Queen & Cowan.

Edmonton, October 18, 7 pm. Peace strategy meeting at the Edmonton Centre for Newcomers, 101, 10010 - 107 A Avenue. Organized by Project Ploughshares Edmonton.

Sechelt, BC, October 18, 7 pm. The Sunshine Coast Peace Group is holding weekly meetings every Thursday at 7:00 in the Library at Sechelt Elementary during the current crisis.  Everyone wishing to work for peace non-violently is welcome to participate. For information: www.user.dccnet.com/welcomewoods/SunshineCoastPeaceGroup.

Winnipeg, October 18, 7 pm. Build a coalition against war and racism. Thursdays in October at the Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 205 Notre Dame Ave (at Portage). Everyone is welcome.

Vancouver, October 18, 7 pm. As a response to recent events, and the tensions and uncertainties they have given rise to, Headlines Theatre is offering "Rainbow of Desire": an interactive theatre process which invites and encourages people from all communities to come together in a safe space to engage in a creative dialogue about the issues arising at this challenging and defining moment. Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr. Admission by donation. For more information, contact Sheelagh Davis, (604) 871-0508; info@headlinestheatre.com.

Halifax, October 18, 7 pm. "Justice and only Justice," peaceful and realistic resolution to conflict in the Middle East. The Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek, Director, Sabell Centre for Palestinian Liberation Theology, Jerusalem. St. Mary's University, Sobey Building, room 265. info@forjustpeace.or.

Toronto, October 19, 12 noon. Vigil for peace outside Liberal Party headquartes, 10 St Mary St (Yonge south of Bloor). Faith in Action.

Calgary, October 19, 6 pm. Rally. Calgary Coalition for Peace and Anti-Racism. At Memorian Park (12 Avenue and 4 Street SW). Contact Andrew Bruce, 403-244-7559, ccpar@camada.com.

Toronto, October 19, 6:30 pm. "War, Violence and Racism: Women's Call for Peace." Himani Bannerji, Maliha Chasti, Shahrzad Mojab, Shariefa Sharief, Roberta Timothy. Room 2-214, OISE, 252 Bloor St W. Organized by Feminist Theories and Practice in Global Perspetives Focus of the Adult Education and Community Development Programme (OISE).

Toronto, October 19, 7 pm. Infinite Injustices: the War in Afghanistan. A Forum on Peace and Justice. Aijaz Ahmad, Carolyn Bassett, Ena Dua, Miguel Figueroa, Sam Gindin. Room 162, Lash Miller Building. University of Toronto, 80 St George Street. Contact albo@yorku.ca

Toronto, October 19, 7 pm. SOA-Watch Coffee House at Shalom House, 1339 King W (at Dunn). PWYC to watch superb local talent and support SOA-Watch Toronto group.

Toronto, October 19, 7:30 pm. Stop the War! Globalize Resistance, a youth forum on globalization. Jaggi Singh, Carolyn Egan. Sidney Smith Building, U of Toronto, 100 St George St. Contact globalizeresistance@yahoo.com or 416-597-0723 x 221.

Montreal, October 19, 7:30 pm. Forum of Hope: Shaping Our World after September 11th. A Public Forum at the Unitarian Church of Montreal with presentatins by: Lyle Stewart, Columnist, Montreal Gazette, Salaam Elmanyawi, Imam, Islamic Centre of Quebec, Madelaine Parent, union and women's movement activist, Abdul Sabit, President, Human Rights Commission Afghanistan, Ian Hamilton, Canadian Human Rights Foundation, Sree Mulay, South Asia Research and Resource Centre. Moderated by Sue Montgomery. 5035 de Maisonneuve Blvd W (Metro Vendome). For information contact Sue Montgomery 514-481-2403 or Rev Ray Drennan, 514-485-7654.

Halifax, October 19, 9 pm. Fair trade for aid benefit for Afghanistan refugees. Fair trade coffee, beer and music raising money for Afghanistan food relief. Grad House, Dalhousie University, 9 pm. Sponsored by WUSC.

Vancouver, October 20, 10 am. Beyond Terrorism and War. Panels: Behind the Headlines: What Government and Media Don't Tell Us and Moving Beyond Terrorism and War. Canadian Memorial United Church, 1806 West 15th Ave. For information contact End the Arms Race, 604-687-3223.

Toronto, October 20, 9:30 am. Globalize Resistance: a youth forum on globalization. Workshops. Rooms 621, 2114, 2116 and 2130, Sidney Smith Building, U of Toronto, 100 St. George Street. Marching to Queen's Park to join Toronto-wide rally at 1 pm. Contact globalizeresistance@yahoo.com or 416-597-0723 x 221.

Toronto, October 20, 1 pm. Rally Against War and Racism: Stop the Bombing! North side of Queen's Park. For information: toanti_war@hotmail.com.

Edmonton, October 20, 12:30 am. Rally to stop war and racism. Meet at Sir Winston Churchill Square and March to the Legislature. Organized by the Committee to Stop War & Racism.

Toronto, October 20, 6:30 pm. R_evolve is an event of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), one of the leading women's voices for democracy, liberation, education, social justice and reform in Afghanistan today. The event will begin with cocktails at 6:30 followed by dinner at 8 with live music and keynote speaker Deb Ellis of Women4WomenAfghanistan. For more information, visit http://revolve.www.net/. Tickets are $35 and all proceeds will be sent to RAWA. For tickets, send mail to revolve_toronto@hotmail.com.

Dartmouth NS, October 21, 2 pm. Protest at the Peace Park.

Ottawa, October 21, 7:30 pm. "Can we hope for peace in Jerusalem: Reflections from a Palestinian Christian." Saint Paul University, 223 Main Street, Auditorium Room 1124.

Bridgewater, NS, October 22, 12:30 pm. Weekly vigils for peace and justice in front of the Bridgewater Post Office. Sponsored by South Shore chapters of Council of Canadians, Amnesty International, Project Ploughshares and South Shore Quakers.

Victoria, October 22, 12:30 pm. Stacy Chappel (VIPIRG) and Indu Vashist (IS) on "Racism" and "Canada and the Arms Trade." Part of the University of Victoria series Armed with Understanding. Cinecenta.

Victoria, October 22, 7 pm. Organizing meeting of the Victoria Peace Coalition. David Strong Building, University of Victoria.

Victoria, October 23, 4 pm. Politics and Religion in the 21st Century. Recent events in the United States have increased the public dialogue about the role of religion in shaping events throughout the world. Much of this dialogue in the popular media has tended to be simplistic and sensationalistic. With notable exceptions, few attempts have been made to examine seriously how politics and religion are intersecting in the 21st century. Speakers at this forum will examine the relationship between religion and politics from a range of perspectives. The panel will include: Dr. Sikata Banerjee, Women's Studies, UVic, Dr. George Irani, Royal Roads University, Dr. Andrew Rippin, Dean, Humanities, UVic, Dr. Phyllis Senese, History, UVic. Mr Farouk Mitha will chair the session. 4-5:30 pm, David Strong C118, University of Victoria. Sponsored by the Centre for STudies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria.

Toronto, October 23, 6:30 pm. Community forum for peace and alternative perspectives. The forum is a meeting place that will: promote the ideas of peace, equality and justice, critically examine issues that the mainstream media is ignoring, share alternative perspectives and strategies to cope with the current global/local crisis, sponsor compassion and understanding between individuals as well as communities. Information tables will be available. East Alternative School of Toronto / Blake St. School, 21 Boultbee Avenue, Gymnasium, use parking lot entrance. Subway station: Pape. For information contact torontoeducators@yahoo.com.

Edmonton, October 23, 7 pm. Candlelight Vigil for World Peace. City Hall. sm10@sprint.ca.

Victoria, October 23, 7 pm. "The War on Terrorism: attack on civil liberties and Canada's refugee and immigration laws." Speakers are Peter Golden (lawyer), Tomoko Okada (Coordinator of Immigrant Refugee Settlement Services at the Inter-Cultural Association), and Larry Hannant (History Professor at Camosun and UVic) to talk about the threat on civil liberties. At the Fernwood Community Association, 1923 Fernwood Road. Information: 250-721-6430.

Hamilton, October 23, 8 pm. "Seeking Peace in the Middle East." Centenary United Church, 24 Main St at McNam.

Hamilton, October 24, 10:30 am. Discussion with Dr. Naim Ateek. McMaster University, Centre for Peace Studies, Togo Salmon Hall Lounge.

Vancouver, October 24, 12 noon. Die-in. Basic street theatre in which participants pin identity tages (eg "innocent Afghan grandmother," "innocent Afghan child," "innocent WTC employee," "Canadian soldier," "UN aid worker," etc.) to their clothing before collapsing in a heap on the pavement and playing dead for 20 minutes or until threats of policy action deter them. Sites are different every time, but volunteers meet at the Georgia side steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery Wednesdays and Saturdays at noon before heading to their destinations. Volunteers can also elect to be non-theatrical, as two or more people are necessary to hand out leaflets and talk to passers-by, their secondary duty being to chalk outline the bodies of the dead in order to leave evidence behind. Very compelling and thought-provoking, this stuff makes people uncomfortable. Georgia side steps, Vancouver Art Gallery.

Hamilton, October 24, 5 pm. Protest against war and racism. Hamilton City Hall.

Vernon, October 24, 6:30 pm. A peace vigil will be held outside the Vernon Public Library with speakers, music and non-denominational prayer for peace. For information, contact (250) 546-9440.

Victoria, October 24, 7 pm. Peace vigil at the BC Legislature (Cenotaph, Legislative grounds). For information contact Kealy Pringle, 250-592-8307, vigil@justicewalk.ca.

London (Ontario), October 24, 7:30 pm. Lecture by Naim Ateek. Siloam United Church, 1240 Fanshaw Park Rd.

Across Canada, October 24. The Raging Grannies call on peace groups to hold peace vigils on this United Nations Day. Contact the Raging Grannies in your area for details.

Victoria, October 25, 3 pm. "' The War on Terrorism' - Ramifications for the Middle East" with Dr. Martin Bunton (UVic Hist. dept.). Part of the University of Victoria series Armed with Understanding. Cinecenta.

Edmonton, October 25, 4:30 pm. University of Alberta Coalition Against War and Racism public meeting. Humanities Centre 1-7.

Vernon, October 25, 6:30 pm. A peace vigil will be held outside the Vernon Public Library with speakers, music and non-denominational prayer for peace. For information, contact (250) 546-9440.

Sechelt, BC, October 25, 7 pm. The Sunshine Coast Peace Group is holding weekly meetings every Thursday at 7:00 in the Library at Sechelt Elementary during the current crisis.  Everyone wishing to work for peace non-violently is welcome to participate. For information: www.user.dccnet.com/welcomewoods/SunshineCoastPeaceGroup.

Winnipeg, October 25, 7 pm. Build a coalition against war and racism. Thursdays in October at the Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 205 Notre Dame Ave (at Portage). Everyone is welcome.

Toronto, October 25, 7 pm. Annex Procession of Light, a multi-culture and multi-faith candle-lit procession through the Annex, starting at 7 pm at the Neighbourhood Centre, 197 Harbord St. and ending at St. Alban's Square. For information contact the Humanist Movement, 416-535-2094, www.humanistmovement.ca.

Toronto, October 26, 12 pm. Multi-Faith Vigil for Peace Justice. Liberal Party Headquarters, 10 St. Mary St. (at Yonge, 2 blocks south of Bloor). Join as us we urge our Government to cease involvement in attacks on Afghanistan and to instead take political, economic and legal action to address the root causes of terrorism. 12 - 1 pm. Organized by Faith and Action, actionfaith@hotmail.com, www.myto.com/groups-fan. (416) 760-6543.

Salmon Arm, BC, October 26, 7 pm. "The Muslim World," the second of two public lectures: Why is this happening? What are the root causes? Does religion play a role? Guest speaker: Ghamin Harris. Mr Harris was born and raised a Muslim in South Africa. He is now a retired teacher living in Kamloops. He offers his life experience as a Muslim as well as his learning regarding the theology and practise of Islam. Mr Harris will sketch for us the Muslim world and address where in that world the actors in the present global conflict fit in. He will answer questions about jihad, or holy war, who the Taliban are, and the foundations for peace that exist within Islam. Sponsored by First United Church. First United Church, across Okanagan Ave from Fletcher Park.

Vancouver, October 27, 12 noon. Die-in. Basic street theatre in which participants pin identity tages (eg "innocent Afghan grandmother," "innocent Afghan child," "innocent WTC employee," "Canadian soldier," "UN aid worker," etc.) to their clothing before collapsing in a heap on the pavement and playing dead for 20 minutes or until threats of policy action deter them. Sites are different every time, but volunteers meet at the Georgia side steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery Wednesdays and Saturdays at noon before heading to their destinations. Volunteers can also elect to be non-theatrical, as two or more people are necessary to hand out leaflets and talk to passers-by, their secondary duty being to chalk outline the bodies of the dead in order to leave evidence behind. Very compelling and thought-provoking, this stuff makes people uncomfortable. Georgia side steps, Vancouver Art Gallery.

Calgary, October 27, 12:15. Calgary Interfaith Prayers for the World. Devonian Gardens, 317 - 7 Avenue SW - 4 Floor TD Square. Sponsored by Calgary Interfaith Action Committee.

Toronto, October 27, 1 pm. Rally against War and Racism. Begins opposite US Consulate, University Avenue south of Dundas. cawr_toronto@yahoo.ca.

Toronto, October 27, 4 pm. "Our Devils, Your Devils, Their Devils, Darevils." In response to a world filled with fear and doubt, Clay and Paper Theatre presents the second annual Night of Dread on Saturday, October 27 in and around Toronto's Dufferin Grove Park (east of Dufferin, south of Bloor). Assemble in the park at 4 pm, parade departs 5:45 pm. Dress code: black and white. Admission: pass the hat. Featuring music by Darbazi, Artythmix, Knights of Snare, 2 X 4 Marinba Band, Holy Cows Country Band, Escole de Samba. Duffering Grove Park. For information, 416-654-6642.

Calgary, October 28, 11 am. Prayers for the Victims of the September 11 terrorist attack on America. Sudanese communities in Calgary invite all the Sudanese communities in Alberta to public prayers for the victims of Terrorists attack on New York City, which killed thousands of innocent civilians. Olympic Plaza Circle Stage on the west side. Please be at the prayer ground at least 10:30 AM before His Excellency, Mr. Roy Chavera, The U.S.A Consul General in Calgary, arrives to attend our prayers. For more information, please contact Marror Liech at 403-201-2572.

Bridgewater, NS, October 29, 12:30 pm. Weekly vigils for peace and justice in front of the Bridgewater Post Office. Sponsored by South Shore chapters of Council of Canadians, Amnesty International, Project Ploughshares and South Shore Quakers.

Victoria, October 29, 12:30 pm. "Afghanistan and South Central Asia" with Dr. Greg Blue (UVic Hist.). Part of the University of Victoria series Armed with Understanding. Cinecenta.

Victoria, October 29, 7 pm. "War on Terror? Its Implications for Human Rights." With Farrukh Khan, Muslim Chaplain at University of Victoria, Dr Elizabeth Philipose, Faculty of Political Science, University of Victoria, Dr Cheryl Moir Van Iersel, on behalf of "Women for Women in Afghanistan." David Strong Building, C103, University of Victoria.

Edmonton, October 30, all day. Fundraising food sale for Afghanistan. We are planning to sell samosas, pakora, baklava, cookies, jalebi etc. Organized by The Circle of Muslim Sisters, a non-profit organization based out of the University of Alberta in affiliation with the Muslim Student Association. Place: CAB (tentatively), University of Alberta.

Halifax, October 30, 6:30 pm. Candle light vigil for peace at the Grand Parade Square.

Toronto, October 30, 7 pm. Monthly meeting of Faith and Action. Faith and Action is a new group of people of various faiths taking local action for global peace and justice. All are welcome.  Friends House, Meeting Room, 60 Lowther Ave (St. George and Bloor).  7-9 pm. For more information contact actionfaith@hotmail.com, www.myto.com/groups-fan. (416) 760-6543.

Edmonton, October 30, 7pm. Edmonton Candle Light Vigil for Peace. We ask that all people who are seeking a just, non violent response to the current situation join us for these short (half hour) vigils. They will feature speakers, and when possible, music. There will be a candle light vigil held every Tuesday night at 7 pm at City Hall.

Vancouver, October 31, 12 noon. Die-in. Basic street theatre in which participants pin identity tages (eg "innocent Afghan grandmother," "innocent Afghan child," "innocent WTC employee," "Canadian soldier," "UN aid worker," etc.) to their clothing before collapsing in a heap on the pavement and playing dead for 20 minutes or until threats of policy action deter them. Sites are different every time, but volunteers meet at the Georgia side steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery Wednesdays and Saturdays at noon before heading to their destinations. Volunteers can also elect to be non-theatrical, as two or more people are necessary to hand out leaflets and talk to passers-by, their secondary duty being to chalk outline the bodies of the dead in order to leave evidence behind. Very compelling and thought-provoking, this stuff makes people uncomfortable. Georgia side steps, Vancouver Art Gallery.

Toronto, October 31, 12 noon. Halloween Walk for Peace. Join us for a parade against the horrors of war, because on October 31 (or any other day for that matter), the only thing that should scare children is a really good costume, and not the terror of B-52 bombers dropping 1000-lb bombs and the loss of their families, homes, and villages. Meet at Yonge and Bloor, Northeast Corner Look for the Great Pumpkin, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and other costumed folks! Come in costume, or come as you are Halloween props welcome. We will be trick or treating for peace down Yonge Street as we visit the representatives of governments responsible for the current slaughter being committed against the peoples of Afghanistan and Iraq. These same governments are creating even more poverty at home to pay for this war. For more info: Toronto Action for Social Change at (416) 651-5800

Hamilton, October 31, 5 pm. Protest against war and racism. Hamilton City hall.

Victoria, October 31, 7 pm. Peace vigil at the BC Legislature (Cenotaph, Legislative grounds). For information contact Kealy Pringle, 250-592-8307, vigil@justicewalk.ca.

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