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 the military…
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Haiti and the Politics of Recovery
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…
Video: Winnipeg activists support the Canadian Boat to Gaza
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.…
Freedom Flotilla to sail soon
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…
June 18: 1st Annual Winnipeg International Peace Festival / 30th Annual Winnipeg Walk for Peace
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…
Project Peacemakers Forum – Israel and Palestine: What is going on and what can we do?
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…
Screening: White Water, Black Gold
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…
May Day in Winnipeg – Vote with your feet for Peace
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…
Earth Day with Maude Barlowe
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…
Federal all-party forum on the environment
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