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How will you celebrate nature this season?
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Dear PAOV,
It’s been another busy year at the Wilderness Committee – a year that leaves me celebrating many wins for nature. These wins are because of the support of people like you. Thank you!
You might be wondering why I’m celebrating. Haven’t we had a lot of bad news this year? I certainly won’t deny that.
Right now in southwest British Columbia, Texas-based company Kinder Morgan wants to build a pipeline that will pump Alberta tar sands bitumen to its tanker terminal in Burnaby, bringing hundreds of oil tankers into Burrard Inlet each year.
I don't need to tell you about the increased risk to our marine environment and climate if Kinder Morgan gets its way.
The Wilderness Committee has been working flat out to see an end to Kinder Morgan’s pipe dream, by holding town hall meetings and rallies to build grassroots and cross-border support to protect our waters and the global climate against increased tar sands exports. We've also attended court hearings, provided mapping services and held a solidarity march in support of protesters standing up to Kinder Morgan right now in a local park on Burnaby Mountain.
So why, when our wilderness areas are under attack, are we still celebrating nature? Because we’ve always been able to count on friends like you to help make victories happen.
[evoz] Cafe Simpatico coming up on Nov. 28
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Tessa is a registered nurse, a graduate of Selkirk College. She has worked in both direct patient care and community health. Her interests lie in the intersection between activism, social movements, global health and nursing.
She recently spent 4 months living and learning...
Support Core Funding for RAVEN
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We have accomplished so much in five short years! We have expanded - taking on more campaigns, like the current Pull Together initiative, that fit within our niche mandate to provide legal defence funds for First Nations aimed at protecting the environment for the benefit of all Canadians. We continue to support Beaver Lake Cree Nation's legal action to stop the expansion of the tar sands industries into their traditional territory. And now with the strength of the recent Tsilhqot’in title decision, we have a list of nations requesting our support. RAVEN works as a conduit between the generosity of donors and the nations that take a stand by trying to protect the environment through the courts.One thing we realized in our five years? We cannot continue our great work in supporting these critical cases if we do not invest in our own sustainability. We appreciate that you may have previously donated to one of our campaigns, and we are grateful for your support! This year, we ask that you direct your year-end gift to support core programming at RAVEN. Our goal for this appeal is $70,000.
Why RAVEN? Because we see that what is at stake for First Nations is at stake for everyone and supporting their role as environmental stewards through litigation is a tangible way to saving the environment.
How will you celebrate nature this season?
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Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 09:44
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If you are also interested in preserving the Earth..... - presented by one of our supporting groups.
This is a reminder of this coming Thursday, Social Justice Film Night.
"GREEDY LYING BASTARDS"
A film by Craig Scott Rosebraugh
7:00pm Thursday, Nov. 202994 Douglas St. (BCGEU Hall) Victoria, BCMelting sea ice, glacier loss and rising sea levels. Severe droughts and wildfires. Increasingly severe tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding. Record heat waves. Climate change is no longer a prediction for the future, but a startling reality of today. Yet, as evidence of our changing climate mounts and the scientific consensus proves human causation, there continues to be little political action to thwart the warming of our planet.
"Greedy Lying Bastards" investigates the reason behind stalled efforts to tackle climate change despite consensus in the scientific community that it...
[evoz] two film-discussion-cafe evenings
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- Published on Monday, 24 November 2014 22:22
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Please be invited to either or both of these film-discussion-cafe evenings. But please note the need for RSVPs.
Two RON film-discussion-cafe evenings:
Thurs, Nov 27.
"Food Matters" surveys degenerative diseases and public health crisis caused by processed, nutrient-depleted food consumed in first-world nations. We recognize importance of protecting locally grown fruits and vegetables. The film describes ways to stop this cycle of destruction and restore health to ourselves and our planet.
Thurs, Dec 11.
"The Wisdom to Survive" is a film at times beautiful, at times haunting, as human's over-live the capacity of the planet, killing off species while destroying soil productivity and water. We examine the challenges of climate change in face of growth and greed by fossil fuels industry, destroying the social fabric of society for billions of people and the life support system of the planet. The film, and roundtable following, discuss meaningful action that can be...
[evoz] Social Justice Film Night
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"GREEDY LYING BASTARDS"
A film by Craig Scott Rosebraugh
7:00pm Thursday, Nov. 202994 Douglas St. (BCGEU Hall) Victoria, BCMelting sea ice, glacier loss and rising sea levels. Severe droughts and wildfires. Increasingly severe tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding. Record heat waves. Climate change is no longer a prediction for the future, but a startling reality of today. Yet, as evidence of our changing climate mounts and the scientific consensus proves human causation, there continues...
Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 19:44
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"GREEDY LYING BASTARDS"
A film by Craig Scott Rosebraugh
7:00pm Thursday, Nov. 202994 Douglas St. (BCGEU Hall) Victoria, BCMelting sea ice, glacier loss and rising sea levels. Severe droughts and wildfires. Increasingly severe tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding. Record heat waves. Climate change is no longer a prediction for the future, but a startling reality of today. Yet, as evidence of our changing climate mounts and the scientific consensus proves human causation, there continues...
SEA Event: Nov. 23 6:30 pm Turning the tide movie screening and pulltogether fundraiser
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 12:22
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The ASK
If you are able to create an account on the pull-together.ca website and join our fundraising team (it is a straight-forward process, you enter your name and email in the first step, and in the second step there is the option to join a team- choose turningthetide, share it on facebook and encourage friends to donate online, or come in person)
Here is the link to the page where you can set up an account and help us fundraise: https://fundraise.raventrust.com/events/start-fundraising-now
Here is the link you can share for people to donate to the fundraiser https://fundraise.raventrust.com/checkout/donation?
When
On Sunday November 23 at 6:30 PM
What
We will be hosting the screening of a short film documenting the 2014 Turning The Tide experience. Last summer SEA helped organize a group of paddlers, swimmers, and sailors who set out on a four day expedition through the Salish Sea to join in solidarity with coastal peoples in love with the ocean and in protest of the Harper/Clark fossil fuel agenda-specifically tar sands, pipelines and oil tankers. See turningthetide.ca for the film trailer and more information on the paddle.
We are hoping to generate some donations for the raven trust and Sierra club joint initiative called pull-together.ca, aimed at raising funds for First Nations Court Cases against the pipelines. On the website you can donate to our team page, or join our team and help fundraise!
WhereLacey-Lou's Tapas Lounge 1320 Broad street victoria (map)
Read more: SEA Event: Nov. 23 6:30 pm Turning the tide movie screening and pulltogether fundraiser
Sunday November 23 Turning The Tide fundraiser and Film Screening
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On Sunday November 23 at 6:30 PM
WhatWe will be hosting the screening of a short film documenting the 2014 Turning The Tide experience.
We are hoping to generate some donations for the raven trust and Sierra club joint initiative called pull-together.ca.
WhereLacey-Lou's Tapas Lounge 1320 Broad street Victoria (map)
See you there!
Read more: Sunday November 23 Turning The Tide fundraiser and Film Screening
Start Planning for SodaStream Month of Action!
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 09:44
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CAIA is planning to hold Soda Stream protests also!
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▶ Miko Peled's responses to questions - YouTu
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 09:22
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This is the youtube that was not allowed to be shown on TV. Hear Miko Peled responses to questions.
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[UVic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of November 17th
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NEWS:
The tale of Mount Polley continues. According to a Vancouver Sun report last week, “the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner has agreed to investigate a second complaint [originating from the UVic Environmental Law Centre] that the B.C. government is illegally holding back documents related to the Mount Polley mine tailings dam collapse.” The Sun also noted that “the spill significantly damaged nine-kilometre-long Hazeltine Creek,” and the damage to Quesnel Lake is still unclear. The Professional Employees Association, one of the staff unions here at UVic, is suggesting that a major reasons for this incident are the cuts the number of licensed professional overseeing mining operations. The PEA suggests that their “Endangered Experts” could have prevented the watershed damage.
[evoz] the life of Gudrun Doherty
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DATE CHANGE: Turning the Tide Film Screening and 2015 Kickoff
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* Please note that this event is now happening on SUNDAY Nov. 23, to avoid a scheduling conflict with a fundraising event for Grace Islet on Salt Spring Island. Thanks for your help spreading the word!
Turning the Tide Film Screening and 2015 Kickoff
SUNDAY November 23, 6:30PM
Lacey Lou Tapas Lounge
1320 Broad Street, Victoria
Mark down Sunday Nov. 23 in your calendar to come out for the screening of a short film about Turning the Tide 2014: The Peoples' Paddle for the Salish Sea — and help kickoff organizing for the 2015 paddle!
Read more: DATE CHANGE: Turning the Tide Film Screening and 2015 Kickoff
Our victory
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- Published on Monday, 17 November 2014 11:22
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Friend --
I want to express
my heart-felt appreciation to you and everyone who made our
unprecedented election victory possible.
I am humbled by the results.
We made history — topping the polls with several thousand more votes than any other candidate for municipal office has ever received in the City of Victoria — more than 14,700 votes.
Join Us to Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform
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On behalf of Fair Voting BC, I would like to warmly invite you (and anyone else you would like to invite) to a celebration we will be hosting in Vancouver to mark the 10th anniversary of BC's groundbreaking Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST)
Pink Pearl Restaurant
1132 E Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1S2
Canada
Get your tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/BCCA10thAnniversaryTix
We will have a terrific group of speakers attending, including:
- Former Attorney General Geoff Plant
- Assembly Designer Gordon Gibson
- Assembly Chair Jack Blaney
- Assembly Academic Director Prof. Ken Carty
- Assembly Members Wendy Bergerud, Craig Henschel and Shoni Field
Joining us with video messages will be:
- Former Premier Gordon Campbell
- Political Science Professor Fred Cutler
Read more: Join Us to Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform
A perfect Christmas gift
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CHRISTMAS CARDS | GIFTWRAP | CARDS & STATIONERY | JEWELLERY | BOOKS | GIFTS
"WE, THE PEOPLE" 2015 CALENDAR
Striking images of tribal peoples from around the world
£11.99 Buy now → [evoz] coffe for gifts
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Keep Julien Blanc out of Canada
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- Published on Friday, 14 November 2014 16:00
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Michael – There's a new petition taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in signing it.
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- [CUSJ-L] News from Zatoun - November 2014
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- [evoz] Social Justice Film Night
- [Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Nov 10th
- [evoz] Cafe Simpatico Nov. 28
- Remembrance Day Event for Peace - Wear your White Poppies
- Turning the Tide Film Screening and 2015 Kickoff
- System Change November Call: Plans for 2015
- A message from Sir Quentin Blake
- Remembrance Day - Tues. Nov. 11
