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Celebrate PKOLS: One Year Commemoration - MAY 22nd
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Friends,Please share this invitation from the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. I hope to see you at PKOLS on May 22nd!
Ben________
Celebrate PKOLS: One Year Commemoration
Thursday, May 22nd at 5pm
W̱SÁNEĆ territory — Members of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation and allies in the community will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the reclamation of PKOLS (the name of the mountain formerly known as Mount Douglas) with a community picnic on Thursday May 22nd.
The public is invited to gather at the base of the mountain (where Shelbourne meets Cedar Hill Road) at 5pm, walking to the summit for the picnic at 6pm.
“We want to make sure that people remember that the name PKOLS was put back on the mountain,” says Eric Pelkey, hereditary chief and treaty officer for the Tsawout Nation, part of the broader W̱SÁNEĆ Nation whose territory includes the Saanich Peninsula and southern Gulf Islands. “We want to keep it in the forefront of people’s minds. We don’t want it to be forgotten.”
“For us, it is the re-telling of the history behind the signing of the treaty. The treaty is still there. People still have rights under the treaty,” Pelkey says.
Members of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation are working with other Coast Salish Nations and indigenous and non-indigenous allies to commemorate PKOLS and other indigenous place names in the territory.
“The thunderbird is a spiritual entity,” says Charles Elliot, an artist, carver and community activist from Tsartlip Nation who designed the thunderbird on the wooden sign installed at the PKOLS summit in a ceremony attended by 800 people on May 22, 2013. “It is a high-up symbol which we think is fitting for the action that we are taking. The thunderbird symbolizes the importance of what we are doing.”
People are welcome and encouraged to attend the community picnic on Thursday May 22nd.
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[Uvic-sustainability] News nad Events for week of May 12th
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NEWS
The final draft of the UVic Sustainability Action Plan: Campus Operations (2014-2019) is available for review online. Feedback can be provided via our online survey, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until May 15th. Thanks to everyone who has already provided input on helping us develop this plan that will guide our work over the next 5 years.
Kelsey Mech, recently former UVSS Chairperson, has been awarded one of the Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25 by The Starfish for her work on the Divest UVic campaign.
The Shelbourne Valley Action Plan is finally complete and available for public viewing on the Saanich website. Interested individuals and groups that have comments can email, or register to speak at the Saanich council meeting on June 9th.
Good news for cyclists
comes from both the...
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The biggest threat Canadian public health care has ever faced
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Dear PAOV
On Monday we’re going to court to launch our case for Canadian public health care, aiming to introduce some very important evidence about the devastating consequences of Brian Day’s attack on Medicare.For-profit clinic owner Brian Day has invoked the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to attack the very social program that best embodies the principles of fairness and equity the Charter stands for. Our evidence will prove that Brian Day’s plan to bring US-style care to Canada will harm patients’ health, disrupt medical practices, drive costs up, and weaken the Canadian economy.
This challenge poses a huge threat, and is one of the most significant constitutional challenges in Canadian history. If Dr. Day wins, the public health care system that Canadians rely on – and overwhelmingly support – will be effectively dismantled right across the country.
But here’s the thing - evidence shows that the kind of system Dr. Day is seeking would lead to longer wait times for care and poorer health for Canadians.[1] On top of that, there is NO evidence that private, for-profit care results in better care – not anywhere in the world.
While we applaud the provincial government’s excellent efforts to defend Medicare, we believe that there are important gaps in that defence. That’s why this week, the BC Health Coalition, along with Canadian Doctors for Medicare, two doctors and two patients, are applying to present evidence in the trial.[2]
Our group already has intervener status in the challenge, which means we’re participating directly in the case. On Monday we are applying to present evidence from our highly qualified experts, including:
- The consequences of opening the door to U.S. health conglomerates;
- The adverse impacts privatization will have on patients, but also on the health care provider who are committed to remaining in the public system;
- What happened in Quebec when it opened its door to private hospitals;
- What the loss of Medicare would mean to Canadian competitiveness;
- How NAFTA prevents the door to privatization ever being closed, once it is opened.
Charging patients nearly 6 times the actual cost of a procedure is not about human rights, and it’s not about improving care. It’s about profit.
We need to make sure this dangerous legal challenge is defeated so that we can get on with the work of improving a system that cares for all of us. Our application to present evidence to this case is an important step.
Read more: The biggest threat Canadian public health care has ever faced
[GazaArk] With your continued generous solidarity, Gaza's Ark will sail later this year!
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12 May 2014Dear supporters,This weekend representatives of the Gaza's Ark steering committee met with our Flotilla Coalition partners in London, England, and this morning we are standing together to tell the world that our campaign to challenge the blockade will not be deterred by threats or by violence. The media statement from our London press conference is here.
With your support, we got within a few weeks of having the Ark ready to sail. With your ongoing help, we will repair the Ark and be ready to sail in the next few months - we will keep supporters informed.
We have been touched by the many expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza which we have received in the last two weeks. What we need now is for you, your families, friends, co-workers and organizations to all get on...
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Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Friday, 09 May 2014 15:40
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Victoria Friends of Cuba present:
Social Justice Film Night Presents:
"THE TAX FREE TOUR"
How Big Corp gets out of paying taxes leaving us to fund governments
7pm Thursday, May 15
2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria
Admission by Donation
Where do multinationals pay taxes and how much? Gaining insight from international tax experts, Backlight director Marije Meerman ('Quants' & 'Money & Speed'), takes a look at tax havens, the people who live there and the routes along which tax is avoided globally.Those routes go by resounding names like ‘Cayman Special’, ‘Double Irish’, and ‘Dutch Sandwich’. A financial world operates in the shadows surrounded by a high level of secrecy. A place where sizeable capital streams travel the world at the speed of light and avoid paying tax. The Tax...
[coalalert] CHEK NEWS STORY ON THE COMPLIANCE COAL LICENSE
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NOTE: In case you missed the Chek News story on the Compliance coal license being issued, here's a link below to the video.
Video:
May 8, 2014
http://www.cheknews.ca/?bckey=AQ~~,AAAA4mHNTzE~,ejlzBnGUUKY1gXVPwEwEepl35Y795rND&bclid=975107450001&bctid=3548314386001
The results of the Site C dam review are in...
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Music, March & Rally for an Oil-Free Coast: This Saturday!
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Defend our climate May 10!
With the federal decision on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tankers looming in June, and hundreds denied participation in the review process for Kinder Morgan’s new pipeline and tankers, the time is now for British Columbians to raise our voices against these dangerous projects and demand alternatives.
The federal government has been changing laws to push risky pipelines and tankers on an unwilling province, Enbridge omitted islands from a map of the Great Bear Rainforest to try and win us over, and Kinder Morgan has claimed that oil spills would be good for our communities. We can do better than this.
Join Sierra Club BC in Victoria this Saturday, May 10, for Defend Our Climate, March for an Oil-free Coast, a rally against pipeline and tanker projects that threaten B.C.'s coast with oil spills that would further accelerate climate change.
It will be a fun, family-friendly day beginning with music, spoken word poetry, and face painting in Beacon Hill Park at the bandshell, followed by a march to the legislature and a rally.
After the rally, we're inviting everyone to come to James Bay Community School Centre and join the discussion, to build connections in our community, learn more about these issues, and plan next steps.
12:30 p.m. - music at Beacon Hill Park bandshell
1:45 p.m. - march from Beacon Hill bandshell to B.C. Legislature building
2:30 p.m. - rally at B.C. Legislature
3:30 p.m. - discussions at James Bay Community School Centre (140 Oswego) (with food!)
Read more: Music, March & Rally for an Oil-Free Coast: This Saturday!
Social Justice Film Night
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Due to scheduling conflicts, the Palestine movie to be shown May 15 has been canceled and will be shown at a later date.
Please attend the following if you are interested instead:
Social Justice Film Night Presents:
"THE TAX FREE TOUR"
How Big Corp gets out of paying taxes leaving us to fund governments
7pm Thursday, May 15
2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria
Admission by Donation
Where do multinationals pay taxes and how much? Gaining insight from international tax experts, Backlight director Marije Meerman ('Quants' & 'Money & Speed'), takes a look at tax havens, the people who live there and the routes along which tax is avoided globally.Those routes go by resounding names like ‘Cayman Special’, ‘Double Irish’, and ‘Dutch Sandwich’. A financial world operates in the shadows surrounded by a high...
[coalalert] COALWATCH PRESS RELEASE
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Social Justice Film Night
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"THE TAX FREE TOUR"
How Big Corp gets out of paying taxes leaving us to fund governments
7pm Thursday, May 15 Read more: Social Justice Film Night
Event Announcement
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"THE TAX FREE TOUR"
How Big Corp gets out of paying taxes leaving us to fund
governments
7pm Thursday, May 15
2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria
Admission by Donation
Where do multinationals pay...
[evoz] Event Announcement
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"THE TAX FREE TOUR"
How Big Corp gets out of paying taxes leaving us to fund
governments
7pm Thursday, May 15
2994 Douglas (BCGEU Hall), Victoria
Admission by Donation
Where do multinationals pay...
[Uvic-sustainability] DRAFT UVic Sustainability Action Plan: Campus Operations (2014-2019) open for comment
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The final draft the renewed UVic Sustainability Action Plan: Campus Operations (2014-2019) is available for review and comment until May 15th. Click here to view the report and use our online survey to provide feedback. You can also email comments or questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thanks to everyone who provided input on the creation of this plan over the past few months! It will guide our work to continue promoting sustainability as a core component of the university through planning, engagement, ongoing operations, maintenance and service delivery.
Thanks,
Rita
Rita Fromholt
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
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Gilad Atzmon - Writings - The Jewish State and The Indigenous (must watch)
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This is a very eye opening video of the WALL. 5 minutes of time well spent.
http://www.gilad.co.uk/writings/the-jewish-state-and-the-indigenous-must-watch.html
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US officials: Even if Israel doesn't like it, Palestinians will get state | The Times of Israel
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For once, The USA tells Israel the truth about its actions to negate any chance for peace.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-officials-even-if-israel-doesnt-like-it-palestinians-will-get-state/?utm_source=The+Times+of+Israel+Daily+Edition&utm_campaign=c2be1a8301-2014_05_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_adb46cec92-c2be1a8301-54694293
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[coalalert] Definition of private placement
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NOTE: Here's the definition of "private placement" regarding my recent posting on the CEC stock.
Definition of 'Private Placement'
The sale of securities to a relatively small number of select investors as a way of raising capital. Investors involved in private placements are usually large banks, mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds. Private placement is the opposite of a public issue, in which securities are made available for sale on the open market.
Investopedia explains 'Private Placement'
Since a private placement is offered to a few, select individuals, the placement does...
[coalalert] CEC offers private placement of common share of stock
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Compliance Energy announces private placement
TSX-V TRADING SYMBOL: CEC
VANCOUVER, May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Compliance Energy Corporation ("Compliance" or the "Company") intends to complete a private placement of up to 16,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.025 per share, to raise gross proceeds of approximately $400,000 (the "Private Placement"). The proceeds from the Private Placement will be used in connection with the Company's Raven Project and working capital. The Private Placement, including the pricing, are subject to the approval of...
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Upcoming events
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here are some upcoming events that may be of interest to you:
"Still Chanting Denied Shores: 100 years since the Komagata Maru"
May 2014 marks 100 years since the Komagata Maru’s arrival in British Columbia, and its forced return to India with most of its South Asian passengers. This workshop extends existing conversations beyond the primary focus on Canada to the ship’s significance in past and present global imperial and colonial networks. To mark the centenary, please join us for the keynote event:
· A keynote talk by novelist and poet Tariq Malik titled ‘Still Chanting Denied Shores’, at 7pm on May 16th 2014 at the Royal BC Museum, downtown Victoria. Please register in advance at http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events/still-chanting-denied-shores-tariq-malik/.
Please
note that this event is free and open to the public, but space is limited
so pre-registration is recommended. For
more details, please see attached poster or contact
[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of May 5th
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NEWS
As part of the Divest UVic campaign started by students, members of UVic’s Faculty Association have created an open letter calling on the university foundation to freeze all new endowment investments in fossil fuels and to develop a plan to divest all current holdings in fossil fuels within three years. The story was picked up on Huffington Post and other media. At the same time more evidence is being presented that continued investments in fossil fuels is a financially risky venture for the federal government. See Globe & Mail.
BC passed a new Water Sustainability Act last week, replacing the 105 year old BC Water Act. But many water researchers and activists including the UVic POLIS Project say we still have a long way to go to create regulations and enforce the Act. See The Province.
The David Suzuki...
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