[All] FW: Get on the WPIRG bus to the Chemical Valley Toxic Tour 2015

Tue Aug 18 16:57:03 EDT 2015

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From: Waterloo Public Interest Research Group (WPIRG) [alex=wpirg.org at mail70.wdc03.rsgsv.net] on behalf of Waterloo Public Interest Research Group (WPIRG) [alex at wpirg.org]
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Subject: Get on the WPIRG bus to the Chemical Valley Toxic Tour 2015

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Event Details:

WPIRG and the Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre are organizing two buses leaving from the KW area to Aamjiwnaang for the Toxic Tour 2015.

Bus 1: Leaves Friday Sept 4th. Will stay over night.

Bus 2: Leaves Sat Sept 5th. Day trip only.

Sign Up Sheet
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Tour Description:

Ten years ago, a report surfaced that showed two girls were being born for every boy in Aamjiwnaang First Nation due to toxic chemicals emanating from industry in Chemical Valley. The news made international headlines and shamed the Canadian government. Since that time, more refineries have been built, more pipelines have spilled, and the community continues to be poisoned day after day, week after week, year after year.

But Aamjiwnaang has fought back. Grassroots members have done speaking tours, petitions, lawsuits, rallies, blockades, scientific testing, and built networks of supporters to help share the story of what is happening to our lands, and our people.

We are asking for you to experience for one day what many of us experience our whole lives. Come and see the miles of petrochemical plants. Witness the pollution with your own eyes, ears, noses, and feel what it has done to our land and our people.

Chemical Valley is the climate and pollution crisis of Southern Ontario. It is where nearly 1 million barrels of tar sands are processed each day. It is where fracked gas is processed. It is the place of all of the environmental crises of our times. It is a place of environmental racism: the Valley exists on stolen land, and its people are being slowly killed by pollution.

Join us in our fight against environmental racism, climate chaos, and extreme pollution.

Welcome Feast and SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Friday September 4th 5:00 pm
Aamjiwnaang First Nation Community Centre: Maawn Doosh Gumig
1972 Virgil Avenue,
Sarnia Ontario

Toxic Tour Saturday
September 5th 12:00 pm
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Sarnia Ontario

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All proceeds go to MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and Islamic Relief. Join us for BBQ, Entertainment, Prizes and MORE!!

Date: Saturday August 29, 2015
Registration Time: 9AM
Run Time: 10:30AM - Rain or Shine
BBQ + Entertainment:
Location: Bechtel Park, Waterloo

Each run ticket comes with a complimentary Jersey and BBQ ticket. You can choose to purchase a standalone BBQ ticket and a standalone Jersey if you only want to participate in the festivities after the run.

EARLY BIRD ticket sales END ON JULY 31st 2015.

To guarantee your Jersey size, purchase your ticket BEFORE June 30th 2015.

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