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[evoz] fresh coffee

Details: Published on Monday, 24 October 2016 10:15; Written by editor

Hi CASC coffee lovers, Allen has just bagged a fresh coffee roast- still the finest from Nicaragua & still $13/lb/454 g. Call him at 250 384-0477 or pick some up at Cafe simpatico on Oct. 28 & enjoy music, presentation and fresh brewed coffee as well. Terry

Babies deserve health coverage

Details: Published on Monday, 17 October 2016 18:45; Written by editor

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Dear Paov --

Right now some BC babies can’t get public health coverage even though they’re eligible for it. [1]

If a baby is born in Canada, they are legally entitled to public health coverage. But a recent bureaucratic change has made it impossible for some families to register their children for BC's Medical Services Plan (MSP).

Imagine how scary it would be to have a sick baby and no easy way to get care.

Send a message to the B.C. Ministry of Health asking them to make sure all babies born in B.C. have access to public health care coverage.

Town Hall BDS

Details: Published on Saturday, 15 October 2016 16:15; Written by editor

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Please see the attached poster for information about the Oct. 20 meeting at U. Victoria on the Green Party BDS resolution.

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[evoz] Café Simpatico Friday October 28

Details: Published on Friday, 14 October 2016 19:00; Written by editor

Café Simpatico presents
Music Videos, Research & Climate Justice

with UVic professor, Dr Bill Carroll who combines two very different approaches for strengthing people's power. The first is political music videos like his hard hitting "400 Parts Per Million." The second is researching corporate power and folssil fuel extraction. Come to find out how Art and Science can both be important forces for Global Justice.
8:00 pm Friday Oct 281923 Fernwood Road 7:30 Music by John Shaw
admission by donation * refreshments available * victoriacasc.org 250-598-7690 facebook.com/casc

upcoming events

Details: Published on Thursday, 13 October 2016 20:00; Written by editor

Dear Friends of SJS,
Two great events, unfortunately on the same night. Take your pick.

Thursday, October 20 Friends of Cuba Social Justice Film Night presents:UTOPIABy John Pilger150 mi.This controversial documentary film by acclaimed filmmaker John Pilger draws on his long association with Indigenous Australians. Utopia is Pilger’s investigation into Australia's colonial past and wealthy present. It sets out to break the stereotypes of the first people of Australia. Pilger travels to Darwin, then to Western Australia and to the outback of New South Wales, where he explores the high rate of Indigenous people imprisoned, the low average life expectancy, and the prevalence of preventable diseases and malnutrition among indigenous communities. Utopia is both a personal journey and a universal story of power and resistance, of how modern societies can be divided between those who conform and the dystopian world of those who do not.
Social Justice Film...

Enjoy Free Family Workshops with Cool It! In Your Community

Details: Published on Thursday, 13 October 2016 18:00; Written by editor

You and your family can take action and help combat climate change.

Learn how at a free Cool It! In Your Community workshop!

BCSEA is proud to announce it will be extending its in-school educational program, Cool It! Climate Leadership Training, to the communities of British Columbia with Cool It! In Your Community, sponsored by Vancity.

Cool It! In Your Community invites families with children between the ages of 9 and 13 to take part in a free educational workshop, in which they will learn what actions can be taken as a family to reduce their GHG emissions. These actions start small, but when compounded, can have a huge effect on a family unit’s carbon footprint.

Designed to be engaging for both parents and children, and highlighting particular actions for each, the 90 minute workshop will educate and inspire families to the actions they can take...

Paov, will you join us for our Site C Town Hall on Oct 26?

Details: Published on Thursday, 13 October 2016 17:15; Written by editor

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Article: Talk Nation Radio: Ann Wright on the Women's Boat to Gaza and Being Kidnapped by Israel in International Waters | OpEdNews

Details: Published on Thursday, 13 October 2016 11:30; Written by editor

This is a radio interview of Ann Wright - one of the women on the Women's Boat to Gaza 2016.

Subject: Article: Talk Nation Radio: Ann Wright on the Women's Boat to Gaza and Being Kidnapped by Israel in International Waters | OpEdNews

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Talk-Nation-Radio-Ann-Wri-by-David-Swanson-Israel_Israel-1948_Israel-And-Palestine_Israel-And-Us-Relations-161011-374.html

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VOP: Palestinian Genocide and Canadian State Complicity

Details: Published on Thursday, 13 October 2016 10:45; Written by editor

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[evoz] Social Justice Film Night

Details: Published on Thursday, 13 October 2016 22:45; Written by editor

7pm Thursday, October 20 @ 2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall) Social Justice Film Night presents:UTOPIABy John Pilger150 mi.This controversial documentary film by acclaimed filmmaker John Pilger draws on his long association with Indigenous Australians. Utopia is Pilger’s investigation into Australia's colonial past and wealthy present. It sets out to break the stereotypes of the first people of Australia. Pilger travels to Darwin, then to Western Australia and to the outback of New South Wales, where he explores the high rate of Indigenous people imprisoned, the low average life expectancy, and the prevalence of preventable diseases and malnutrition among indigenous communities. Utopia is both a personal journey and a universal story of power and resistance, of how modern societies can be divided between those who conform and the dystopian world of those who do not.
Social Justice Film Night is on the 3rd Thursday...

Social Justice Film Night

Details: Published on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 20:00; Written by editor

Thursday, October 20 Social Justice Film Night presents:UTOPIABy John Pilger150 mi.This controversial documentary film by acclaimed filmmaker John Pilger draws on his long association with Indigenous Australians. Utopia is Pilger’s investigation into Australia's colonial past and wealthy present. It sets out to break the stereotypes of the first people of Australia. Pilger travels to Darwin, then to Western Australia and to the outback of New South Wales, where he explores the high rate of Indigenous people imprisoned, the low average life expectancy, and the prevalence of preventable diseases and malnutrition among indigenous communities. Utopia is both a personal journey and a universal story of power and resistance, of how modern societies can be divided between those who conform and the dystopian world of those who do not.
Social Justice Film Night is on the 3rd Thursday of every month.Sponsored by the Victoria Friends of Cuba
Read more: Social Justice Film Night

Details: Published on Saturday, 08 October 2016 09:15; Written by editor

Details: Published on Friday, 07 October 2016 14:45; Written by editor

Hello PAOV!

I’m writing to let you know about my new film and some opportunities to come to my stand up comedy shows in Vancouver and Toronto.

Last week Trudeau’s Liberals approved the largest greenhouse gas emitting project since the oil sands. Even the Financial Post pointed out the hypocrisy with the headline: “Petronas LNG approval demonstrates lack of commitment to climate change”.1

DEADLINE FRI OCT 7: Online Electoral Reform Consultation

Details: Published on Friday, 07 October 2016 01:30; Written by editor

The Special Committee on Electoral Reform (ERRE) is wrapping up their cross-Canada consultation. We wanted to remind you of an important deadline to have your say about our voting system.

You have until midnight (EST) tomorrow, October 7, to submit your feedback to the Committee online. The easiest way to do that is to answer the online ERRE questionnaire.

BDS Green Resolution mtg.

Details: Published on Thursday, 06 October 2016 09:15; Written by editor

Subject: BDS town hall Oct. 20th @ 7 pm

Dear All,

This is to let you know about an upcoming event - a town hall with Dimitri Lascaris, the former Justice Critic for the Green Party of Canada and author of the Green Party resolution in support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), which uses non-violent action to pressure Israel to comply with international law.
October 20, 2016
7-9 PM
Hickman Building
Rm. HHB 105
University of Victoria

Mr. Lascaris will speak to the resolution in particular, which was adopted as policy by the party at their Convention last Aug., and to the BDS movement in general, as a legitimate foreign policy tool.

I would be grateful if you could forward this to your networks.

I look forward to seeing you on the 20th.

Poster for GPC Town Hall in Victoria oct 20, 20...

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Israel intercepts protest vessel trying to break naval blockade of Gaza | World news | The Guardian

Details: Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2016 16:00; Written by editor

Subject: Israel intercepts protest vessel trying to break naval blockade of Gaza | World news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/05/israel-intercepts-protest-vessel-trying-to-break-naval-blockade-of-gaza
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[Canadian-BDS-Coalition] Your help is needed - dedicated facebook group - "Support GPC BDS Resolution"

Details: Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2016 09:15; Written by editor

This comes from one of the Coalitions CAIA belongs to. Take action if you are GREEN or want to be or want to have some say!

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Hello all,
I am resending the email below from 2 weeks ago. To date the facebook group has only about 350 people. Needless to say we need many more to help this important opportunity for BDS in Canada further. Your assistance to promote this group is much needed. New members will appreciate this dynamic group with much discussion and excellent contributions.

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As a group working for BDS in Canada we were all overjoyed to see the BDS resolution passed in August & equally disgusted and angry at how it is being attacked from the first moment. We also recognized what is at stake and what a setback it would be if it were rescinded or weakened (already extremely mild).

As of Sunday evening a facebook group went up with...

October 2016 - BCSEA Monthly - BCSEA pushes for better net metering rules

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 October 2016 18:30; Written by editor

Can't view this email? Read Online October 2016 - BCSEA Monthly

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater: BCSEA pushes for better net metering rules

‘Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater,’ BCSEA and Sierra Club BC told the BC utilities commission in a late September argument on FortisBC’s electricity net metering program.
FortisBC wants approval to ban net metering customers from having generating equipment big enough to regularly generate an annual surplus of net energy.

BCSEA and Sierra Club told the regulator that an annual net surplus is not a problem. In fact, they said, it is highly desirable, assuming the price is reasonable and the equipment is below the...

On #WalbranWednesday, tell John Horgan to speak up for the Walbran

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 October 2016 17:15; Written by editor

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Take the electoral reform committee's online Su

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 October 2016 15:00; Written by editor

One Week Left to submit your comments to the Special Committee on Electoral Reform!

Friday, Oct 7, 2016 is deadline for answering the Government’s Survey on Electoral reform - (more about this initiative below).

It is also the last day you can submit a written submission and/or requests to appear before the Committee.

All summer long Canadians have been packing townhalls, holding community dialogues (www.fairvote.ca/dialogue) and engaging with the Committee online. The media hasn’t shown up but Citizens have taken the time to tell the ERRE that they don’t think the current system is fair and that they want truly representative democracy.