Sudbury Social Justice News - June 15, 2014

EVENTS & MEETINGS:

1) Tuesday, June 17: reThink Green Annual General Meeting
2) Saturday, June 21: N'Swakamok National Aboriginal Day
3) July 12-20, 2014: Sudbury Pride Week 2014

NEWS, ANALYSIS & CALLS TO ACTION:

None this week!

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Tuesday, June 17: reThink Green Annual General Meeting

Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: reThink Green (Suite 305, 176 Larch Street, Sudbury -- please note that this location does not have elevator access)

Agenda:

6:00 – 6:30 reThink Green Year in Review
6:30 – 6:45 Financial Statements and 2014 Budget
6:45 – 7:00 Proposed changes to the By-Laws*
7:00 – 7:30 Board of Directors Elections*
7:30 – 8:00 Presentation of Nation Builder by Alex Stevens
8:00 – 8:30 Presentation of draft Community Engagement Strategy by Justin Carter

You can RSVP to Justin.carter@rethinkgreen.ca.

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1409468802666454/

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Saturday, June 21: N'Swakamok National Aboriginal Day

Time: noon
Location: Bell Park, Sudbury

A fun filled family event - FREE-

Opening Ceremony 12:00 noon
Master of Ceremonies - Chris Pheasant
O'Canada performed Ojibway - Brittany Manitowabi
Opening Prayer:
Dignitaries Welcoming:
Mayor Matichuk
President, N'Swakamok NFC
Chief Steve Miller

Performers for 2014:
Jace Martin and Friends
2012 Aboriginal Idol Winner Nathan Cheechoo (Cree)
2013 Aboriginal Idol Winner Martine Fortin (Metis)
2014 Aboriginal Idol Finalist
Jason Manitowabi
Pat Peltier
Cheyanne Saucier
Rosary Spence
Mélanie Smits and the Métis gang
Magic Manitou (Ojibway Magician)
Everette Levi Morrison (Cree Opera Singer)
Powwow dance demonstrations
Storyteller
Tipi Teachings

Children's activities will be held...something for the whole family.

We will also be looking for dancers for the opening ceremonies.

Information, Food and Craft booths are welcome.
For more info and to register please
Call Wanda at 705-674-2128
Note there is deadline to register booths

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July 12 - 20, 2014: Sudbury Pride Week 2014

Saturday, July 12
7pm, Cambrian Arena -- Roll Over the Rainbow NCRD Exhibition Bout, $7, family
10pm, Zigs Bar -- Roll Under the Rainbow After Party, $2, 19+

Sunday, July 13
10:30am, St. Peter's United Church -- Church service, free, family

Monday, July 14
10am, Tom Davies Square -- Opening ceremonies, free, family
7pm, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel -- FSP Community Awards Gala, $40, 19+

Tuesday, July 15
1pm, United Steelworkers Hall -- Transgender Rights Policy Launch with Ontario Human Rights Commissioner Barbara Hall, free, all ages
6:30pm, School of Education, Room 111 -- A Night at the Movies with Reseau ACCESS Network, donations, PG13
7pm, Fromagerie Elgin -- Open Mic Night, donations, all ages
10pm, Zigs Bar -- Pride Idol Karaoke Contest, free, 19+

Wednesday, July 16
12pm, Myths & Mirrors -- LGBTQ Youth Art Workshop, free, youth
6pm, 84 Station -- Youth Coffee House and Variety Show, donations, youth
8pm, Zigs Bar -- Dirty Bingo, free, 19+

Thursday, July 17
10am, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel -- FSP Community Conference, free, all ages
7pm, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel -- Special Performance by Ivan Coyote, $15 adults, $10 youth
10pm, Zigs Bar -- Foam O Fusion Party, $7, 19+

Friday, July 18
10am, Moonlight Beach -- Rainbow Day at the Beach and Nature Hike, free, family
7:30pm, Bell Park Amphitheatre -- Dance Under the Sky, free, all ages
8pm, Zigs Bar -- The Imposters Las Vegas Variety Show, $15, 19+

Saturday, July 19
10am, Memorial Park -- FSP Celebration Day in the Park, free, family
6pm, Downtown Sudbury -- Fierte Sudbury Pride Parade, free, family
10pm, Zigs Bar -- Zigs Pridepalooza, $10, 19+

Sunday, July 20
11am, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel -- FSP Year End Thank You Brunch, $15, family

This event listing on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=417351745074784&set=a.3647016470...