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COMING EVENTS
November 23 - 29, 2003
Child Poverty Awareness Week
Test your knowledge of Child & Family Poverty by taking the Child Poverty Quiz and find out
what needs to happen to ensure the well-being of children and families.
Friday, November 21, 2003 at 11:00 A.M
North Bay Network for Social Action - Media Advisory dd Nov. 19, 2003
Child Poverty & Housing Crisis: The North Bay Network for Social Action will hold a Press Conference
Friday, November 21, 2003 at 11:00 A.M at the Catholic Centre, 387 Algonquin Avenue
Thurs. June 5, 2003
On June 5th, the North Bay Network for Social Action & DAWN Ontario will be participating in an
Ontario-wide day of flyering organized by the Ontario Needs A Raise Coalition. We are calling for
increases to the minimum wage and social assistance rates and for indexing of both to keep pace
with inflation. Read More =>
Wed. March 19th 7:00 pm
Cassellholme Auditorium, 480 Olive St.
Nipissing NDP Riding Association NOMINATION MEETING
The meeting to select our candidate for the next provincial election will be held on:
Guest Speaker:
* Howard Hampton, MPP, Provincial NDP LeaderFebruary 26 - March 8, 2003
International Women's Day (IWD) Week Events - North Bay
http://dawn.thot.net/GEAN
Sponsored by the Program in Gender Equality and Social Justice, the Campus Women's Centre, and the Gender Equality Alliance of Nipissing (GEAN)
Theme is the Criminalization of Poverty and the Pursuit of Social Justice
Fri. February 28, 2003 at 7:00 pm, Weaver Auditorium
Film: Salaam BombayWed. March 5, 2003 at 7:00 pm, Weaver Auditorium
Film: Ladybird, LadybirdFri. March 7, 2003 at 6:00 pm, Weaver Auditorium
Film: Erin Brokovich
Dawson Pratt will be one of the panelist
Wed. Feb. 26, 2003 7 - 9 pm
Best Western, Lakeshore Dr.
"From Anti-Globalization Protests to Building a Peace Movement"
Public Forum (during CLC Winter School)
Sponsored by Canadian Labour Council and North Bay & District Labour Council
Speakers:
* Sandra Cordero, Trade Union Leader Telephone Workers Union in Columbia
* Jorge Garcia, Researcher USWA originally from Argentina
* Carol Phillips, CAW International Director reporting back from World Social Forum
* Terry O'Connor, Co-Chair North Bay Network for Social Action, Labour Council Executive & CUPE Retiree
Tues. Feb 25, 2003 7:00 pm
Davedi Club, Airport Rd.
OPSEU Forum on Mental Health
Sat - Sun, Feb 22 -23, 2003 9:00 am
Quality Inn, Sudbury
NDP Northern Council
Sun. Feb 16, 2003 7:00 pm
St Peter's Hall
Development & Peace Workshop
Sat. Feb 15, 2003 10:30 am - 12: 30 pm
Cassellholme Community Room, 400 Olive Street
People's Charter Workshop
Discuss, debate and decide on a priority agenda for rebuilding our Province, Admission free
Guest Speakers:
* Wayne Samuelson, President, Ontario Federation of Labour
* Terry O'Connor, Provincial Candidate Nominee, Nipissing NDP Riding Association
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June 24, 2002
Stop Bill 58 - Take Action
Join us Tuesday, June 25th at 3 pm outside Al McDonald's constituency office at 374 Fraser St.
June 21, 2002
Happy National Aboriginal Day! Congratulations to the Union of Ontario Indians who have
Lieutenant Governor, James Bartleman attending to preside over celebrations!
June 18, 2001 - 7 pm
Turning The Tables - public forum - Hosted by Kairos
Catholic Education Centre, Algonquin Ave.
The Kananaskis Summit - Why should you care about the G8?
Come and hear speakers from Sri Lanka, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
JUSTICE WITH DIGNITY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED MAY 15
May 15th marks the first anniversary of Kimberly Rogers' court challenge
under Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Rally and Homeless Memorial Vigil - in Toronto May 14, 2002
Six months after Quebec City housing agreement, but... Where's the housing?NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDICARE DAY- MAY 15, 2002
Sunday, April 28, 2002 at 1:00 pm
Day of Mourning for Workers killed on the job
City Hall, North Bay
Day of Mourning for Workers killed on the job - April 28, 2002
Address by Wendy Young, NDP Candidate Nipissing
Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00 pm
UnFit to Goven Workshop
Facilitator: Kira Heineck of OCSJ - Ontario Coalition for Social Justice
Hosted by: North Bay Network for Social Action
at the Anishnabe Friendship Centre
980 Cassells St. North Bay
for more info, email Barbara at anello@thot.netApril 29, 2002 at 7:00 pm
FORUM on PRIVATIZATION of HYDRO
guest speaker: Paul Kahnhert,
Ontario Electricity Coalition (OEC)
(back by popular demand)
Hosted by: North Bay Network for Social Action
where: Anishnabe Friendship Centre, 980 Cassells St.Friday, April 26th at 8 - 11 pm
Wendy Young's Free Party
with Chuck Angus of the Grievous Angels
Davedi Club, 313 Airport Rd. North Bay
Read More ==>Monday, April 22, 2002
Presentation to be made to City Council by
North Bay & District Health Coalition
Request to have May 15, 2002 proclaimed
National Public Medicare DayApril 11, 2002 | Sudbury, Ontario
Community Rally in Defense of Medicare
Romanow Commission Hearing
Thurs. April 11 at 12 noon - Sudbury ONApril 11, 2002 | North Bay, Ontario
NDP Nomination Meeting - re: By-Election 2002
236 Algonquin Ave. W.
7:00 pm
April 2, 2002 | North Bay, Ontario
Plan to Join the OPSEU Solidarity Pickets
March 12, 2002 | North Bay, Ontario
Kairos - The Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
Meeting Announcement
Tuesday, March 12th at 7:30 pm
Catholic Centre on Algonquin Avenue (Enter off Parking Lot)
This is part of a National Interfaith Coalition.
The 5 objectives of Kairos are:
International Human Rights -
Global Economic Justice - Environmental/Ecological Justice -
Canadian Social Development -
Aboriginal Peoples -
Animation/Education/Communication.
This meeting will focus on: Sudan/Talisman - Poverty & Housing
For additional information contact:
Terry O'Connor (Rev Mr) - North Bay
phone 705-472-8877
fax 705-472-8472
cellular 705-380-8877
Email: terryoc2001@yahoo.ca
March 6, 2002
Public Forum: "Public Services for Public Profits?"
when: Wednesday, March 6, 2002 from 7 pm - 9 pm
where: Best Western - North Bay
what: Focus will be on Healthcare, Education, Electricity and Water
who: Hosted by North Bay and District Labour Council & Nipissing NDP Riding Association
More Information will be posted when speakers confirmedMarch 5, 2002
Press Release of the North Bay & District Health Coalition
February 8, 2002
Local Stakeholders Meeting -- re Assaulted Women's Helpline
An information meeting will be held on Friday, February 8, 2002 from 12 - 4 pm
at the Anishnabe Friendship Centre, 980 Cassells St. (parking is limited)
for local stakeholders working with assaulted women. Representatives from
the Assaulted Women's Helpline will be in attendance to discuss the expansion
of the Assaulted Women's Helpline to a province-wide mandate. They wil also
be available to answer questions and are eager to meet with local stakeholders.
For more info or to register your interest in participating, please call or email
Barbara Anello at tel: 494-9078 email: anello@thot.netFebruary 6, 2002
"KAIROS - The Canadian Ecumenical Justice" Initiatives
Kairos is a newly established National coalition of Chritian Churches
working together for Social Justice; The first North Bay Regional
meeting will be held at the Catholic Centre
Wednesday, February 6, 2002 -- 7:30 pm
Everyone welcomeJanuary - February, 2002 | Subdury, Ontario
Monday, January 14, 2002 — 7 pm
Sudbury Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) January Meeting
St. Andrew’s Place, 4th Floor
111 Larch St., SudburyThursday, January 24, 2002 — 7 pm
Sudbury District Labour Council (SDLC) January Meeting
OPSEU Regional Office
768 Newgate Sq., SudburySaturday, January 26, 2002 — 10 am - 4 pm
Unfit to Govern Workshop
St. Andrew’s Place, 4th Floor
111 Larch St., SudburyMonday, February 4, 2002 — 7 pm
Sudbury Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) February Meeting
St. Andrew’s Place, 4th Floor
111 Larch St., Sudbury
December 7, 2001 | Toronto, Ontario
Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) Roundtable
Planning Meeting for the creation of a new agenda for Ontario called the People's CharterDecember 6, 2001 | Toronto, Ontario
Ontario Coalition for Social Justice (OCSJ) General Assembly
December 3, 2001
Happy Internanal Day for Disabled PersonsDecember 1, 2001 | Toronto, Ontario
ONTARIO DEFENDERS OF MEDICARE CONVERGENCE
- a time for organizing. a time for action -
THE CONVERGENCE has been called by the Ontario Health Coalition
Saturday, December 1, 2001
Toronto Sheraton Centre
9am - 4:30 pm
For more info: email: ohc@sympatico.ca
November 22, 2001
Vigil for Homelessness outside Nipissing MPP (Liberal) Bob Wood's office
where: 160 McIntyre St. W.
when: Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 12:00 pm
Media coverage received:
North Bay Nugget, page A3 with picture on Nov. 23 issue
CBC Radio on Nov. 22
MCTV news on Nov. 22November 19, 2001
2 Presentations made to City Council
Request to have Nov. 25 - 30, 2001 proclaimed Child Poverty Awareness Week GRANTED
Request to have November 22, 2001 proclaimed National Housing Strategy Day GRANTEDNovember 9 - 13, 2001
International Week of Protest Against the WTO!
Part of the new negotiating round will include negotiations on key agreements like the GATS
(General Agreement on Trade in Services), TRIPs (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights)
and the AoA (Agreement on Agriculture). These WTO agreements allow transnational corporations
control over every area of our lives -- from healthcare to education to clean and accessible drinking
water. We have no say in the decisions our government leaders and their corporate friends are
making. For more info, visit Common Front on the WTO (CFWTO)
November 9, 2001
International Day of Protest Against the WTO!
(World Trade Organization)
November 8, 2001
Public Forum "A Better World is Possible through Fair Trade"
hosted & organized by the North Network for Social Action, DAWN Ontario,
North Bay & District Labour Council, and Canadian Labour Congress
featuring spokespersons travelling with the Western Caravan of the Quebec to Qatar
Cross-Country Caravan and International guests from the Steelworkers
where: Fedeli Business Centre, Nipissing University
when: Thursday, November 8th, at 12:00 noon
The caravans are traveling across the country, stopping in over 60 communities to engage
Canadians in a national debate about the upcoming World Trade Organization meetings in
Qatar, November 9 - 13, 2001
Media coverage received:
North Bay Nugget, article with pictures on Nov. 9 issue
Telemedia Radio on Nov. 8
MCTV news on Nov. 8
(Update: 121 people participated!)November 5, 2001
Pressure Your MP Day
Call your MP on Monday, November 5th, MP Pressure Day
A new round of trade expansion will speed up global insecurities, not eliminate them.
We need to demand of our politicians that the WTO trade talks be halted. Instead,
governments and citizens around the world need to evaluate the WTO and its impact so far.
And we need to re-think and re-define the role and responsibilities of government itself in
this age of corporate-driven globalization. We need a new fair trade agendaNovember 5, 2001
First meeting of the North Bay Network for Social Action
where: Anishnabe Friendship Centre
when: Monday, November 5, 2001 at 12:00 noon
Guest speaker: Kira Heineck of the Ontario Coalition Social Justice
AgendaOctober 24, 2001
Candle-light Vigil for Peace hosted by North Bay Peace Alliance
in front of MP Bob Wood's office, 160 McIntyre Street West at 6 p.m
followed by the film, "Speaking Our Peace", at 7:30 p.m. in the Parlour
at St. Andrew's United Church, 399 Cassells Street (McIntyre St. entrance)
October 5, 2001
Silent Vigil For Peace & Justice Against War & Racism
When: Friday, October 5, 2001 11:00 am - 12:00 PM
Across the street from 239 Main Street East, North Bay
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