Take this opportunity to connect with old friends, plan PAW’s future activities and renew your $12 membership. Our keynote speaker in Michael Bueckert, of Project Peacemakers, who will be making a presentation on Canada’s and Winnipeg’s role in developing the…
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Posts about coming events
“Let them stay” rally at Vic Toews’ office
Let them stay! Stop deporting U.S. war resisters from Canada! You are invited to help an important humanitarian and social justice cause and to help restore Canada’s tarnished international image. Where: Hon. Vic Toews’ consitituency office, 8-227 Main Street, Steinbach,…
Public Forum: Examining the Continuing Disaster in Haiti
Where: the Rudolph Rocker Cultural Center, 91 Albert St, 3rd Floor. Admission: Free A year after the earthquake in Haiti, the country faces many challenges that are socially imposed. From the ongoing UN occupation and the emergence of cholera, to…
Yves Engler: How Canada lost its bid for a UN Security Council Seat
Where: Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg (in the Carol Shields Room) Admission: $5.00 donation requested Sponsors: Peace Alliance Winnipeg and Project Peacemakers Yves Engler is a Montréal activist and author. He has four published books: The Black Book of…
War resister Joshua Key to speak in Winnipeg
Place: McNally-Robinson Booksellers – Grant Park Shopping Centre, 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, MB War resister and author Joshua Key will speak at McNally Robinson Bookstore in Grant Park to discuss his experiences and his memoir, The Deserter’s Tale. When Private First…
Restorative Justice Week: Onashowewin Fundraising Lunch and Open House
Onashowewin Fundraising Lunch and Open House Onashowewin, 699 Broadway • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. ~ Fundraising chili and bannock lunch ($5, including drink): 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ~ Pipe ceremony ~ Presentation of Onashowewin’s Guiding Principles ~ Presentation of Workshops…
Restorative Justice Week: Mary Wolfe Award Ceremony
Mary Wolfe Award Ceremony West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. ~ Annual award presentation by Mediation Services ~ Musical entertainment: STUART&RUSSELL ~ Nominees and award recipient celebrated for their community service in peace-building Contact:…
Restorative Justice Week: Just TV Night
Just TV Night Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Our World – video with youth and staff from Just TV ~ Three youth-created videos presented by the youth ~ Q & A and tour…
Restorative Justice Week: Gang Awareness for Parents & TJ’s Gift
Gang Awareness for Parents & TJ’s Gift Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Presentation by Floyd Wiebe: Co-founder of TJ’s Gift Foundation, named for Floyd’s son, T.J. Wiebe, who was murdered in 2003; Foundation…
Restorative Justice Week: Open House
Open House and Networking Event West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ~ Emcee: Cora Morgan, Executive Director, Onashowewin ~ Opening prayer by Elder Ernest Daniels ~ Traditional dancing: Onashowewin dancers ~ Proclamation from Manitoba…