By the Canadian Peace Alliance
Stephen Harper wants to militarize Canada. Under the Conservatives, military spending has reached its highest levels since World War II. There are now plans to expand Canadian military bases around the world. And [...]
[ September 26, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Report of a 2011 Delegation to Haiti
Location: Mondragon Café, 91 Albert Street, Winnipeg, MB
Speakers: Roger Annis, Canada Haiti Action Network and delegation director and Sandy Gessler, Winnipeg Haiti Solidarity Group and UM Faculty of Nursing
Recovery from the 2010 earthquake in Haiti is slow and lacks effective coordination. What has Canada contributed to relief in [...]
Today, about 30 Winnipeg activists responded to the actions of the Greek government to block the Tahrir and other vessels that make up Freedom Flotilla II from sailing for Gaza with an information picket in the city’s Osborne Village neighbourhood.
The Tahrir is the Canadian vessel in the Flotilla. As with all [...]
Athens, June 23, 2011 — The international “Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human” is ready to sail within the next few days to Gaza expressing its solidarity in action with the Palestinian people.
The international “Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human” will include 10 ships, two of which are cargo boats carrying aid, while the [...]
Vimy Ridge Park is the venue of the first annual Winnipeg International Peace Festival and the 30th Annual Winnipeg Walk for Peace which will take place Saturday, June 18, 2011.
The theme for this year’s march is the UNESCO Manifesto for a culture of Peace and Non-violence, a statement that has been signed by more than [...]
[ June 8, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Location: University of Winnipeg, Room 3C14 in the Centennial Hall
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd and Howard Davidson will be initiating the discussion with introductions to the subject.
We will then open the floor to questions, comments and observations so that we can all learn together.
Everyone is welcome. Please invite your friends.
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd is the United Church [...]
[ June 16, 2011; 7:00 pm; ]
As a forerunner to International Stop the Tar Sands Day (June 18), being marked in countries around the world as a Day of Action to stop the mining of the Alberta Tar Sands, we are proud to present the screening of White Water, Black Gold.
Location: Unitarian Church, 603 Wellington Crescent,Winnipeg
Sponsor: Council of [...]
[ May 1, 2011; 12:30 pm; ]
The annual May Day march is organized by Winnipeg Labour Council and takes place in recognition of International Working Class Day and in support of Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities and Progress for All.
Peace Alliance Winnipeg plans to have a contingent at this year’s May Day March, carrying the banner Vote for Peace/Vote against [...]
[ April 22, 2011; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Location: Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba (map)
Maude Barlow is the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and she chairs the board of Washington-based Food and Water Watch. She is also an executive member of the San Francisco-based International Forum on Globalization and a Councilor with the Hamburg-based [...]
[ April 20, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Location: First Unitarian Church, 603 Wellington Crescent
Let’s give the environment a voice this election. Hear all the platforms. Ask questions.
Featuring:
Jacqueline Romanow, Green Party
Terry Duguid, Liberal Party
Dennis Lewycky, NDP
Conservative Party, t.b.d.
Info: josh@mbeconetwork.org or 943-0318