On Friday, Nov. 14, war resister Joshua Key, author of The Deserter’s Tale will be speaking in Winnipeg. When: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Where: Room 301 Tier Building, University of Manitoba He will also be at at Menno Simons College…
Alternative Remembrance Day Evening
Film Screening: Breaking Ranks: A moving documentary about the plight of U.S. soldiers seeking sanctuary in Canada as part of their resistance to the war in Iraq. With intimate access to four American military deserters, their lawyers and families, this…
Project Peacemaker’s Annual Toy Store Inspections
Project Peacemaker’s Annual Toy Store Inspections When: Saturday November 22nd from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Are you concerned with the level of violence in children’s toys? Do you believe it is important to work towards a more peaceful world…
Sing for Peace Benefit Concert
This is a fundraiser for Project Peacemakers. When: Sunday, November 9th, 2:00 pm at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church (Wardlaw Ave. and Nassau St.). Tickets: $10 (children 12 and under free) can be purchased at the door or by contacting…
The Collapse of Omar Khadr’s Guantánamo Trial
by Andy Worthington, Antiwar.com, Oct. 28, 2008 Hardly a day goes by without some extraordinary news from the military commissions, the system of “terror trials” conceived in the office of the vice president in November 2001, and their days now…
Global Justice Film Festival
When: Friday/Saturday, November 7/8th Where: University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue Tickets: $20 (or Friday evening $8 – Saturday all day $12), half-price for students/low income. More information: Janice Hamilton, Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, 987-6420, Email: mcic@web.ca, Internet: www.globaljusticefilmfestival.ca…