[All] KW Peace & Environmental events

Wed Oct 13 04:25:08 EDT 2010

Hello to Peace-Loving Folks in KW and area -

After a too-long silence (due mainly to computer problems), I would like to
resume sending out announcements of local events on peace and environmental
themes, as well as occasional action alerts I hear about.  To those who
haven't received these from me before, Welcome.  I hope you find them of
interest.

This week we are in the thick of *Organic Food Week*, with 3 events in KW
starting today with the film FRESH at the Princess.

Also, you may have heard that last Sunday, on the date 10/10/10, the climate
action organization *350.org* held world-wide "work parties" to impress on
politicians that action on climate change is very important to the public.
Here in Waterloo, the event will take place on Sat. Oct 16.  See below.

Sat. Oct. 16 is also the annual *World Religions conference* at U of
Waterloo's Hagey Hall (free, open to all).

And in November a conference on *A Peaceful Economy* is planned, with
keynote speaker Paul Hellyer.

Hope to have more news soon.   Until then -

"Keep on peace-building".

Eleanor Grant

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*TODAY - Wednesday, October13*

*Film Screening: FRESH **followed by Panel Discussion*
Princess Cinema, 6 Princess St, Waterloo ▪ 6:45pm-8:45pm ▪ $10

See www.freshthemovie.com .

Join local organic farmers and food system thinkers in a discussion
following this film that profiles practical alternatives to the industrial
food system. Panelists include:

* Ellen Desjardins, Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable Co-Chair

* Theresa Schumilas, Garden Party

* Wolfgang Pfenning, Pfenning's Organic Farm

* Krista Long, COG PWW

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*Waterloo Kitchen Table Talk & Organic Soup Serving*

*Fri Oct 15, 2010, Waterloo, ON*

First United Church, 16 William St W, Waterloo -- 5:00-7:30pm

Come discuss your dreams for a local food system over a bowl of (free!)
organic soup. Meet other people engaged and interested in talking about
where their food comes from and contribute to the *People's Food Policy
Project's nationwide initiative* to develop a citizens-based food policy.
This event is co-presented by the Waterloo Public Interest Research Group,
KW Food Action Collective, and Canadian Organic Growers
Perth-Waterloo-Wellington.

Soup is FREE, admission is FREE. *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* so that we can
estimate how much soup we need. Email info (at) wpirg.org** by October 13 to
RSVP.

*more at:  *http://www.communityevents.ca/instance.php?id=7102

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*Kitchener Kitchen Table Talk: A Food System Discussion*

*Fri Oct 15, 2010, Kitchener, ON*

Cafe Pyrus, 16 Charles St W, Kitchener -- 6:00-9:00pm

Join in a facilitated discussion about our food system and how we can change
it. Meet other people engaged and interested in talking about where their
food comes from and contribute to the People's Food Policy Project's
nationwide initiative to develop a citizens-based food policy.

This event is part of Organic Week. Visit www.cogwaterloo.ca/events.php for
more local details.

*Contact Name: *Tegan Renner
*Website: *http://www.cogwaterloo.ca/events.php
*Phone: *226-251-3012
*E-mail: *outreach (at) cogwaterloo.ca**

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*Please circulate widely!*

*Explore Waterloo - *Envisioning a Greener Future!

- Saturday October 16th, 1 pm – 3pm Waterloo Town Square

Climate Action Project, a WPIRG (Waterloo Public Interest Research Group)
action group, will be hosting a free event in Waterloo Town Square from 1 to
3pm. Join us and envision our city as a greener and more sustainable place.
The event will consist of a short walk around Uptown Waterloo, and “tagging
the space” – creating visual symbols in places where trees could be planted,
walking could be encouraged, and solar panels could be installed. All are
welcome!

This event joins 7300 rallies and demonstrations in 181 countries as part of
350.org's Global Work Party, an international movement of global citizens
united against climate change. Together we are working to bring our carbon
emissions down to 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere – an amount
scientists say is the safe upper limit. Currently, there are 392 parts per
million, and this number is increasing by about 2 parts per million each
year.

Let’s imagine what our community could look like if we took steps to work
toward this achievable goal.

Contact: *William Saunders* <william_r_s at sympatico.ca>

Climate Action Project, WPIRG (Waterloo Public Interest Research Group)
www.350.org/explorewaterloo <http://350.org/>
http://www.facebook.com/climate.action.project

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30th World Religions Conference

 Theme:* Keeping Faith Alive in Contemporary Society*

*Views of Renowned Scholars of World's Religions and Philosophies*

* Saturday, October 16, 2010
Humanities Theatre, J. G. Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada*

*In a society driven by media, high technology, scientific advancements and
entertainment -- the conference will explore how different faiths can strive
to keep faith alive.*

Continuing our 30 year old tradition in Canada, We are pleased to announce
that the World Religions Conference will be held this fall at the University
of Waterloo.

The World Religions Conference is the largest multi-faith event of its type
in Canada and is known for bringing together renowned scholars for a deep
and thought-provoking exchange of ideas.

 more at  http://www.worldreligionsconference.org/

and  http://news.therecord.com/Life/faith/article/790402 .

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Mon. October 25 - VOTE

for Mayor,
City Council (your ward),
Regional Council (your city),
and school board -

PLUS referendum on amalgamation
and (in Waterloo) referendum on fluoridation.

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*Join us in celebrating
Random Act Of Kindness Day on
Friday, November 12, 2010 !*
**
In November of 2008, The *Kitchener and Waterloo Community
Foundation*(KWCF) embarked on a simple, yet extremely meaningful new
initiative called
Random Act of Kindness Day.
Read more at  http://www.kwcf.ca/buildingle/randomacto .

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Conference:

Towards a Peaceful Economy:
Looking at the global financial crisis and working on local alternatives.
*Saturday November 13, 2010*, 9:30am to 4:30pm, Kitchener City Hall.

*Keynote Speaker: PAUL HELLYER*

more at www.nonviolencefestival.com .

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PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY EVENTS I'VE MISSED.

OR ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS.

Eleanor
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