By Kazumi Matsui, Mayor, The City of Hiroshima 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945. Our hometown was reduced to ashes by a single atomic bomb. The houses we came home to, our everyday lives, the customs we cherished–all were gone: “Hiroshima…
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Bring Omar Khadr home!
By Roméo A. Dallaire The case of Omar Khadr—a Canadian citizen and former child soldier—is a stain upon our society and shows a blatant disregard for Canada’s obligations under international law. During his 10 nightmarish years at Bagram and Guantánamo…
Lanterns for Peace 2012
Every August 6, Winnipeggers commemorate the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a Lanterns for Peace Ceremony. People come together to make and float their lanterns in the fountain at Memorial Park to express their desire for…
Canada’s military: soldiers or psychopaths?
By Paul S. Graham This interview with Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff says more about the psychopathology of militarism than I would have believed could be found in a daily newspaper. Read along with me and ask yourself what kind…
Don’t attack Syria
By the Canadian Peace Alliance As the violence escalates in Syria, there are further calls from Western media and government officials for a foreign intervention into the conflict. The Canadian Peace Alliance stands against any intervention from outside powers and…
Continue to Oppose Bill C-38
by Peace Alliance Winnipeg Bill C-38, over 400 pages of legislation that makes widespread changes to almost every aspect of Canadians’ lives – from Old Age Security to how the environment is protected – passed the House of Commons on…
Vigil for Canada (Winnipeg)
Location: York Ave @ Main St, on York across from Earl’s (sidewalk) A candlelight vigil instead of fireworks to mark Canada Day, 2012 10:30 pm – start gathering 11:00 pm – candle lighting coincides with fireworks at the Forks. Once…
National Stop Harper Day: Funeral for Canada (Winnipeg)
Location: Osborne Village, Winnipeg Canada: born 1867 – if you consider “Confederation” the birth of a democratic country died 2012 – if you consider the total disregard for the health and welfare of its people as the death of a…
Winnipeg Peace & Justice Fest 2012
Despite the inclement weather, the 2012 Winnipeg Peace & Justice Festival & Walk attracted around 200 people to Vimy Ridge Park on Saturday, June 16. Festival goers were entertained by Sara Kreindler, Pedalling for Papua Jeremy Bally, Artwell, Burnt Project…
National Day of Action for Refugee Health Care (Winnipeg)
Location: The Forks, under the canopy 11:30AM: BEGIN TO GATHER 12:00PM: RALLY START 12:30PM: RALLY END ========== Join us for the National Day of Action for Refugee Health Care! The federal government recently announced it would be changing the Interim…