Sudbury Social Justice News - August 27, 2015

EVENTS & MEETINGS:

1) Friday, August 28: Rally in Opposition to Aerial Spraying of Pesticides
2) Monday, August 31: Environmental Protection and the Ethics of Hunting & Animal Protection
3) Monday, September 7: Labour Day in Sudbury
4) Thursday, September 17: Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury Fall Planning Meeting
5) Saturday, October 3: Global March for Elephants and Rhinos - Sudbury

NEWS, ANALYSIS  & CALLS TO ACTION:

1) "Sudbury column: Art as agent of social change" by Mary Katherine Keown

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Friday, August 28: Rally in Opposition to Aerial Spraying of Pesticides

Time: 11am to 2pm
Location: Highway 17 in Blind River (Mississaugi First Nation)

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Elders Group will hold a rally in opposition to the aerial spraying of pesticides in northern forests. Traffic will be slowed and the group will hand out flyers.

For more info, watch: http://liveablesudbury.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c39a4ce09377c99...

 
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Monday, August 31: Environmental Protection and the Ethics of Hunting & Animal Protection
 
Time: 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Location: New Sudbury branch of the Greater Sudbury Public Library (1346 Lasalle Boulevard, Sudbury)

You are invited to a discussion on environmental protection, and the ethics of hunting and animal protection. The event is hosted by the newly formed Sudbury Animal Rights Association.

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Monday, September 7: Labour Day in Sudbury
 
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Bell Park (downtown Sudbury)

The annual event in honour of workers and of the labour movement will begin with a march that will start and end in Bell Park. The rest of the day, which will also happen in the park, will involve activities (including lots of good stuff for kids), info booths, food, and celebration.

All are welcome!

People who are interested in volunteering to help with food distribution, kids activities, set-up and take-down, and other things can contact Shelley at the Sudbury and District Lablour Council via sdlc@persona.ca or 705-674-1223.

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/404522876404143/

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Thursday, September 17: Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury Fall Planning Meeting

Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: Social Planning Council Boardroom (30 Ste. Anne Road, Sudbury)

This is when we take all the great vision and ideas from our AGM and decide what we're taking on for the year. So come share some food, meet good people, and help us chart our course for the year.

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/936317143100399/

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Saturday, October 3: Global March for Elephants and Rhinos - Sudbury

Time: noon
Location: Starting from Memorial Park (downtown Sudbury)

March for Elephants and Rhinos!

Will you come and march with us on October 3rd 2015 on behalf of the Earth's disappearing majesty? Elephants and rhinos are being poached to extinction. Let's march on this day to reverse the trend. You can also visit Sudbury Saves Elephants <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sudbury-Saves-Elephants/247030748828957> and http://www.March4ElephantsAndRhinos.org/ <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.March4ElephantsAndRhinos.org%2F&h=nAQGoHMSR&enc=AZN8J2aBX-8SzF1YKqUyGClv3XWHuD0oJ7BpZu7MFAS012x-n_yt92d2NJpb6NLKZ9Q&s=1> for more information.

This event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/369441299920796/

NEWS, ANALYSIS  & CALLS TO ACTION:

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"Sudbury column: Art as agent of social change"
by Mary Katherine Keown
(From *The Sudbury Star*: http://www.thesudburystar.com/2015/08/27/sudbury-column-art-as-agent-of-...)