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Tim Hortons Kills Orangutans

Details: Published on Wednesday, 13 August 2014 12:00; Written by editor

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Subject: Tim Hortons Date: 2014-08-10 11:06 From: "Angus Wong, SumOfUs.org" <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> To: "Mr Mike" Reply-To:

Our favourite Timmy's products, from Timbits to Boston Creams, are cooked with palm oil produced by destroying the Sumatran forest.

The pressure is now on Tim Hortons to join the biggest palm oil consumers out there and change buy its palm oil sustainably.Ask the Canadian icon to source responsible palm oil!

A piping hot double double and a bag of Timbits has got most of us through school exams, 5am hockey practice, and countless other small and large moments in our lives. But now those same doughnuts are pushing orangutans, Sumatran tigers, and countless other species to the brink of extinction.

That grease left over in your napkin after eating one of its delicious Timbits? It's palm oil -- grown by clearing tropical rainforests for plantations. Many of the world's biggest palm oil consumers like Kellogg's and Nestlé have moved fast to source more responsibly. But Tim Hortons lags behind.

Tim Hortons knows the issue is important and says it will think about doing something in the future, but the tigers don't have that much time -- and pressure from us could convince them to do something now!

Tell Tim Hortons that its doughnuts can still be delicious without being doused in rainforest destruction.

There are only 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild -- and the longer that Tim Hortons drags its feet on sourcing responsible palm oil, the closer these tigers edge towards extinction. Tim Hortons should -- and can afford to do the right thing. Just last week, the company’s stock price skyrocketed to an all-time high thanks to a surge in its quarterly earnings. A change in palm oil sourcing would hardly make a dent on future earnings.

Watch this delightful smackdown of Fraser Institute over tax index

Details: Published on Wednesday, 13 August 2014 09:20; Written by editor

You may have seen the news yesterday about Fraser Institute's tax index, saying Canadians pay more in taxes than on "necessities." There are flaws in the methodology, and it was really nice to see a news anchor highlight them in an interview.

Here's the 60-sec clip. Share if you can.
http://www.pressprogress.ca/en/post/news-anchors-delightful-smackdown-fraser-institutes-tax-index-will-make-your-day
Thanks!
Sarah

[F R E E] Women & Earth Activism Calls in August

Details: Published on Wednesday, 13 August 2014 09:20; Written by editor

AUGUST LIVE ACTIVATION CALLS: Women & Earth Activism- Collaboration, Action, Solutions

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Wednesday, August 20, 8-9pm EDT

Are you called to make a real difference at the community scale? Join Gemma Bulos, founder of the Global Women's Water Initiative, who went from being a singer & school teacher to a world water champion. She’ll share effective on-the-ground practices, strategies & more.

Wednesday, August 27, 8-9pm EDT

How can you work with grassroots & business leaders, policy-makers & scientists to promote resilient communities, societal transformation & a post-carbon energy future? What are women’s unique roles in this? Join Osprey Orielle Lake & hear stories from around the world.

Read more: [F R E E] Women & Earth Activism Calls in August

[evoz] coffe/cafe simpatico

Details: Published on Tuesday, 19 August 2014 12:00; Written by editor

Correction of my phone number- it is 250 595-7519 Gerd Weih From: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ' + path + '\'' + prefix + ':' + addy3026 + '\'>'+addy_text3026+'<\/a>'; //--> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 6:55 AM To: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ' + path + '\'' + prefix + ':' + addy6352 + '\'>'+addy_text6352+'<\/a>'; //--> Subject: [evoz] coffe/cafe simpatico Dear CASC friends, I have just bagged a fresh roast of our Cafe Simpatico coffee – giving us the pleasure of a fine cup of coffee while supporting CASC and also supporting dignity & security for the people of Omotepe, Nicaragua. It is still $13/pound.454 grams. For pickup of local delivery of 2 or more pounds please phone me at 5259 595-7519.In solidarity, Gerd Weih

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[evoz] coffe/cafe simpatico

Details: Published on Wednesday, 13 August 2014 07:20; Written by editor

Dear CASC friends, I have just bagged a fresh roast of our Cafe Simpatico coffee – giving us the pleasure of a fine cup of coffee while supporting CASC and also supporting dignity & security for the people of Omotepe, Nicaragua. It is still $13/pound.454 grams. For pickup of local delivery of 2 or more pounds please phone me at 5259 595-7519.In solidarity, Gerd Weih

Announcing: The Palestine Solidarity Sessions on CKUT

Details: Published on Tuesday, 12 August 2014 11:00; Written by editor

**Please share far and wide**
As the tragedy unfolds in Gaza day to day, it underlines the importance of the work we are doing as independent community journalists to engage in truth-telling, and to also give our listeners tools to get involved in preventing Israeli aggression.
Throughout the month of August, CKUT brings you “The Palestine Solidarity Sessions”, an in-depth series focusing on the issue of Palestine, and what can be done.
**How to listen** Tune in on CKUT, 90.3 FM in Montreal, or online at www.ckut.ca during the following shows: The Morning Ater, Tuesdays 7am Off the Hour, Wednesdays 5-6pmUnder the Olive Tree, Thursdays 11am
Or, visit our CKUT News blog at www.ckut.ca/news to download each segment. Follow us on Twitter @CKUTNews with the hashtag #CKUTPalestine
Some of the topics explored will be...

Public Event

Details: Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 22:40; Written by editor

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[evoz] Public Event

Details: Published on Tuesday, 12 August 2014 06:00; Written by editor

For more info. https://victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com

[coalalert] COMOX VALLEY RECORD EDITORIAL

Details: Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 19:00; Written by editor

COMOX VALLEY RECORD EDITORIAL: " LET US BE WARNED"
http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/opinion/270821111.html

[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for Week of Aug 11th

Details: Published on Wednesday, 13 August 2014 15:40; Written by editor

NEWS

This week it’s time to celebrate sustainability in the region: there are lots of good things happening!

First, UVic was the only Canadian university to be included in the “Green Honour Roll” by the Princeton Review. The honour roll lists the top 24 institutions in Canada and the US based on their commitments to sustainability in teaching and through campus operations. Congrats UVic!

Congratulations also to UVic MBA student Andrea Hayes, who recently returned from the World Student Environmental Network conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Hayes did a fantastic job of representing the vibrant community of sustainability at UVic, and has already begun to move towards making her own unique contribution, focusing on the field of entrepreneurship and women’s rights.

UVic will be a central part of...

[coalalert] COALWATCH PRESS RELEASE (CORRECTION)

Details: Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 16:20; Written by editor

PLEASE NOTE: BELOW IS THE CORRECTED PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ONE ISSUED EARLIER TODAY. THE PREVIOUS PRESS RELEASE MISTAKENLY NAMED THE COAL LICENSE APPLICANT AS Skylark Resources Group Inc. CoalWatch apologizes for any inconvience this error has caused. Regards, John Snyder August 11, 2014 PRESS RELEASE COALWATCH SOUNDS ALARM OVER NEW PLAYER IN VANCOUVER ISLAND COAL RUSH In the past week, CoalWatch Comox Valley Society has uncovered 17 new coal license applications that have been filed for tenures in the Comox Valley area and Nanaimo area. These coal license applications were filed with the Ministry of Energy and Mines, on June 25, 2014 and June 26, 2014 by Skyland Resources Group Inc. out of Richmond, BC. Skyland Resources Group Inc. has filed 2 coal license applications in the Anderson Lake area north of the Comox Lake, 8 applications in the Union Bay to Deep Bay area, and 7 additional...

Palestinian flags

Details: Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 15:40; Written by editor

As you can read in the attached email from the Flag Shop head office in Vancouver, the Victoria Flag Shop should have a new shipment of large Palestinian flags in right now. So if you want one, head down to the Victoria Flag shop at 822 Fort St, phone 250 383-3524, open from 10 to 5.

------------------------------------------------------------- From: Flag Shop head office, Vancouver Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 10:39 AM To: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." ' + path + '\'' + prefix + ':' + addy57668 + '\' target="_blank">'+addy_text57668+'<\/a>'; //--> Subject: Palestinian flags Hello, Thank you for your email concerning the availability of Palestinian flags in our Flag shop Victoria. We have had large Palestinian flags on order for a while but they only just arrived to Vancouver recently. Our shipment just arrived here in Victoria this morning. Please feel free to call the shop and reserve one as they are selling out quickly. I’m sorry to hear that a customer was refused in the past as we...

Most people don't know this is happening

Details: Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 14:20; Written by editor

Most people don't know this is happening r1 ...

Hire Nature as your Gardener

Details: Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 11:20; Written by editor

In permaculture, as in everything in life, it is always a good idea
to pay attention to the foundation. Without it, there is nothing to
be built upon. In permaculture, there is always a fresh outlook
that can be taken, or a new approach to an old idea.

So whether you are a brand new beginner or a seasoned veteran,
the first video lectures in the series are invaluable to your growth.

For example, in the very first video lecture, Lecture 1 - Introduction,
we learn how permaculture expert Larry Korn originally became involved.
While at UC-Berkeley, Larry learned how destructive plowing the soil is.
The biggest problem, however, was that nobody had an alternative.

Shortly after he earned his degree, he traveled to Japan and
met Masanobu Fukuoka. Fukuoka is an integral figure in permaculture,
and Larry explains some of the principles behind his world-view.
It was with Fukuoka that Larry discovered something that changed his life.
The rice farm that Fukuoka owned had not been plowed in over 30 years,
yet it was still growing rice!

[coalalert] COALWATCH PRESS RELEASE

Details: Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 07:00; Written by editor

August 11, 2014 PRESS RELEASE COALWATCH SOUNDS ALARM OVER NEW PLAYER IN VANCOUVER ISLAND COAL RUSH In the past week, CoalWatch Comox Valley Society has uncovered 17 new coal license applications that have been filed for tenures in the Comox Valley area and Nanaimo area. These coal license applications were filed with the Ministry of Energy and Mines, on June 25, 2014 and June 26, 2014 by Skylark Resources Group Inc. out of Richmond, BC. Skylark Resources Group Inc. has filed 2 coal license applications in the Anderson Lake area north of the Comox Lake, 8 applications in the Union Bay to Deep Bay area, and 7 additional applications in the Nanaimo area. The total area covered in the Skylark Resources Group applications is 21,150 hectares. “ It’s disappointing to see these new coal license applications in the Comox Valley and Nanaimo area, and especially the...

Bonfire Madigan in Victoria

Details: Published on Sunday, 10 August 2014 08:20; Written by editor

Dear Friends of SJS,
Camas Books invites you to 2 events with Bonfire Madigan Shive in Victoria.

Aug 12 - 7pm - Creating New Languages for Collaborating With Madness -Workshop with radical singing-cellist, Icarus Project founding collective member, & "manic-depressive" mama/ "bipolar" label survivor, Bonfire Madigan Shive.

Aug 13 - noon - Child Led Queer Parenting - Another workshop with Bonfire Madigan Shive

regards, Margo
Margo MatwychukDirector
Social Justice Studies ProgramUniversity of Victoriaweb.uvic.ca/socialjustice/ @UVicSJS on TwitterUVicSJS on FacebookUVicSJS on YouTube
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Protest Israeili Genocide of Palestinians

Details: Published on Saturday, 09 August 2014 10:40; Written by editor

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From: Victoria Friends of Cuba <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 3:48 PM
Subject: Protest Israeili Genocide of Palestinians
To: Victoria Friends of Cuba <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

PROTEST ISRAELI GENOCIDE OF PALESTINIANS
B.C. Legislature (corner of Belleville & Government St.)12 Noon, Saturday, August 9

The struggle is not over until the Gaza blockade is lifted and Israeli Apartheid ends!

Bring your posters, flags, and voices. We will be holding banners, speaking out against the murder of Gaza civilians trapped in the blockaded Gaza Prison, and listening to speakers telling of the latest developments in Gaza.

Support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign!

http://www.bdsmovement.net/

and Victoria Friends of Cuba http://victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com/

--
CAIA Active Members Committee

[evoz] Protest Israeli Genocide of Palestinians

Details: Published on Friday, 08 August 2014 19:00; Written by editor

PROTEST ISRAELI GENOCIDE OF PALESTINIANS
B.C. Legislature(corner of Belleville & Government St.)12 Noon, Saturday, August 9

The struggle is not over until the Gaza blockade is lifted and Israeli Apartheid ends!

Support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign!

http://www.bdsmovement.net/

Canada can help these children

Details: Published on Friday, 08 August 2014 16:20; Written by editor

More and more people are talking about author and U of T professor Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish's proposal to bring 100 Palestinian children to Canada for desperately-needed medical attention. Lauren Lowe of Hamilton started this petition in support of the idea, and since then the Ontario government and many hospitals have agreed to help, but they still need to get Ottawa on board as well. Will you add your voice to their plea?

Stephen Harper: Bring 100 Palestinian Children to Canada for Desperately Needed Medical Attention

Lauren Lowe
Hamilton, Canada Sign Lauren's Petition

Many Canadians have been watching in helpless horror the unfolding of events in Gaza and the unfathomable suffering endured by the children who are trying to survive there.

We respectfully urge all Canadian hospitals to add their names to the list of Ontario Hospitals who have already reached out in compassion to offer treatment to Palestinian children who desperately need help.

We also respectfully request that the Federal and Provincial governments aid in these efforts.

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/07/30/canadians_can_help_to_heal_wound_in_the_holy_land.html

Sign Lauren's Petition

Protest Israeili Genocide of Palestinians

Details: Published on Friday, 08 August 2014 16:00; Written by editor

PROTEST ISRAELI GENOCIDE OF PALESTINIANS
B.C. Legislature(corner of Belleville & Government St.)12 Noon, Saturday, August 9

The struggle is not over until the Gaza blockade is lifted and Israeli Apartheid ends!

Support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign!

http://www.bdsmovement.net/

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Tim Hortons Kills Orangutans

Watch this delightful smackdown of Fraser Institute over tax index

[F R E E] Women & Earth Activism Calls in August

[evoz] coffe/cafe simpatico

[evoz] coffe/cafe simpatico

Announcing: The Palestine Solidarity Sessions on CKUT

Public Event

[evoz] Public Event

[coalalert] COMOX VALLEY RECORD EDITORIAL

[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for Week of Aug 11th

[coalalert] COALWATCH PRESS RELEASE (CORRECTION)

Palestinian flags

Most people don't know this is happening

Hire Nature as your Gardener

[coalalert] COALWATCH PRESS RELEASE

Bonfire Madigan in Victoria

Protest Israeili Genocide of Palestinians

Support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign!

Sponsored by: CAIA Victoria www.caiavictoria.ca/

and Victoria Friends of Cuba http://victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com/

[evoz] Protest Israeli Genocide of Palestinians

Support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign!

Sponsored by: CAIA Victoria www.caiavictoria.ca/

Read more: [evoz] Protest Israeli Genocide of Palestinians

Canada can help these children

Stephen Harper: Bring 100 Palestinian Children to Canada for Desperately Needed Medical Attention

Protest Israeili Genocide of Palestinians

Support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign!

Sponsored by: CAIA Victoria www.caiavictoria.ca/

Read more: Protest Israeili Genocide of Palestinians

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