Speakers: MARK ARNOLD, Toronto Lawyer Legal Counsel to Bil’in, Palestinian Village “Israeli Occupation on Trial” DR. MARK ETKIN, Winnipeg Psychiatrist “Palestine: Occupation, Siege and Mental Health” Date: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 When: 2:00 pm Where: Carol Shields Room, Winnipeg Millenium…
Nov. 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
It is tragically ironic on this day, declared by the United Nations to be “for the elimination of violence against women,” to read that the UN has called on Canada to properly investigate the disappearances and murders of over 500…
Gulf War Syndrome is Real, Caused by Pills and Pesticides
By Kim Sengupta, Independent UK. Posted on AlterNet November 20, 2008 A landmark investigation into the causes of Gulf War syndrome has concluded that the illness was caused by troops being given nerve gas pills and exposed to pesticides. The…
Karzai demands timeline for foreign troop pull out
AFP/Vancouver Sun, Nov. 25, 2008 KABUL – President Hamid Karzai demanded at a meeting with a UN Security Council team Tuesday that the international community set a “timeline” for ending military intervention in Afghanistan, his office said. Karzai told a…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg House Concert with Serena Postel
Plan to take in the Peace Alliance Winnipeg Winter Fundraising Concert, featuring singer-songwriter Serena Postel. When: Saturday, January 17, 2009 Time: Door opens at 7:30 p.m. Concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Where: a house in Winnipeg (the address is on…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 180 Smith, 2nd floor Press the buzzer to get access to the building. We have lots of work and not enough hands, hearts and minds. Please try…