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JOIN the anti-war rally from your city on Saturday March 15, 2008, detailed schedule for major cities in Canada s provided below.
Calgary, AB
We will have a rally starting at 1pm at Tomkins park (17 Ave and 8 St S.W.).
End the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan Support the troops - Bring them home Canada's military involvement in Afghanistan - Don't Extend It. End It. Housing Not War
For more information: candil-at-shaw. ca
We face year five of the war in Iraq. Almost a million dead and two and a half million refugees. The victims are disproportionately women and children.
Join the Kootenay Region Branch of the United Nations Association in Canada together with the USCC Working Group on Peace and Justice for a march and rally protesting this affront to our humanity.
On Saturday, March 15 we shall start at 2:00 pm on our march from Stephenville Square to the Castlegar Courthouse where we will hold our programme.
Make a placard or carry one of our traditional Peace Doves which will be provided. Come, be present for peace, speak for peace and hear your community's call for peace.
We shall have a programme of speakers and music.
Surely this will be the last time we have to do this?
For More info call: George Richards at
(250)365-7180 March 14, 2008
Peace Rally and Walk -Tropps Out Now!
PEI Legislature, Richmond Street, Charlottetown
Friday, March 14 @ 4:00 p.m.DON’T EXTEND IT, END IT!
BRING HOME CANADIAN TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN!
END CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR ALL ILLEGAL INVASIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND WARS OF AGGRESSION!
UNITE IN ACTION FOR AN ANTI-WAR GOVERNMENT!
Join us on Saturday, March 15, the National Day of Action and 5th anniversary of Bush’s criminal war of aggression against Iraq.
Rally at 12:30 P.M. at the Legislature, March to Churchill Square.
Bring your signs and banners, your family and friends.
Organized by the Edmonton Coalition Against War & Racism. For more information and new links, visit www.ecawar.org.
Fredericton, NB
Don't Extend It! End It!
1pm, Saturday, March 15
Fredericton City Hall, corner of York and Queen.
For more info, contact: info-at-fredericton peace.org
Grand Forks, BC
Global Action Against War
March 15th @ 11 am
Walk: Lois Hagan Park
(by City Hall)
Followed by Rally Rm 5
Selkirk College (downstairs)
Donations welcome
For Info: Laura @ 442-0434
Sponsors: Boundary Peace Initiative & Canadian Peace Alliance
Speak out against war and occupation!
Join the pan-Canadian mobilization on Saturday March 15, 2008 and become part of the World Against War global day of action.
March from the University of Guelph: meet at 11:45am in the UC Courtyard
Rally at St. George's Square -- 12:30pm -- speakers, petitions, open mic
This is a family friendly event, however please note that we did not seek a permit for the march portion. For more information call mandy at
(519) 824-2091
or email guelphpeacealliance -at-gmail. com Sunday March 16th:
TROOPS OUT NOW!
RALLY & MARCH @ Victoria Park (Richmond & Central) 1PM
Speakers: Anthony Verbeckermoes (Indymedia)
Josh Randall (U.S. war resister)
Toban Black - On the OIL FACTOR.
Cory Morningstar (CoC)
Martin McAlpine (SNARL)
Chris Stroud
Songs by Testament
NO MORE WAR!
Mississauga, March with us on March 15th, 2008!
Bring Our Troops Home!
Troops Out of Afghanistan & Iraq Now!
No More Bloodshed!
Free Palestine!
No to Racism!
No to Islamophobia! Yes to War Resisters!
YES TO PEACE.
Join MCPJ on next Saturday, March 15th, 2008, at 10:30 AM at Dundas Square for a RALLY/MARCH/ PERFORMANCE Against WAR, KILLING and INJUSTICE.
We will then go as a contingent to the 1 PM Mass Rally in Toronto. Millions will march around the world. Join the Mississauga Coalition for Peace & Justice and Numerous Sponsoring Organizations to send out the strongest message ever to war criminals, politicians, media and the entire world.
www.mcpj.org
Dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale d’action samedi le 15 mars 2008
Troupes étrangères hors de l’Irak et de l’Afghanistan!
MANIFESTATION À MONTRÉAL :
Samedi, 15 MARS 2008
Départ à 13h
Rassemblement : 12h30
Carré Dorchester (coin Peel et René-Lévesque)
www.echecalaguerre. org
PEACE CAFE AND TEACH-IN ON CANADA'S MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN
On Saturday, March 15, 2008, Nelson Peace Coalition in affiliation with Canadian Peace Alliance, will hold a Peace Cafe and Teach-In on the mission in Afghanistan.
Join us at Nelson United Church, 2-5 pm, for an inspiring, informative afternoon of activism.
Program will include NDP MP Alex Atamanenko, Francisco Juarez (former Canadian Army Lieutenant who refused deployment to Afghanistan) , and several local speakers and poets. Selections from "Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan," featuring testimony from U.S. veterans who served in those occupations, giving an accurate account of what is really happening day in and day out, on the ground, will be shown.
The Raging Grannies and other local musicians will provide entertainment. Literature tables, opportunities to take action, and delicious food and drinks will be available. Free and open to the public. Donations gratefully accepted.
Be a part of the global movement against war and occupation: join us on March 15! End It! Don't Extend It!
Contact: Jamie Donaldson 352-0544 or Kimberly Scot 352-0740
International Day of Action
WORLD AGAINST WAR
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
1 PM RALLY AND MARCH
Gather at the Spider Statue
in front of National Gallery (Map)
2:30 PM TEACH-IN
At the Auditorium
National Archives of Canada
395 Wellington St
For more info see: http://www.nowar- paix.ca/
We will hold a rally at Sarnia City Hall on Saturday, March 15, 2008 .
Starting at 11:00 AM , live and recorded music will play songs of peace. Booths will be set up from human rights agencies offering information and letter or petition signing opportunities. Speakers will have the chance to voice their concern at a speaker’s corner, and guest speakers will speak to us regarding what actions are being taken, and can be taken to help support a peaceful resolution for Canadians in Afghanistan . There will be activities for children. The rally will last for two hours.
Our two keynote speakers are Lila Lipscomb and Joshua Randall. Lila was featured at length in the Michael Moore film Fahrenheit 911. Twenty year old Josh served 5 months in Iraq as a medic before coming to Canada as a War Resister in January.
Organized by the Bluewater Peace Initiative
MARCH 15th "WORLD AGAINST WAR" DAY: ANTI-WAR VETERANS FILM & SPEAKERS. Viewing of the film "Winter Soldier". A moderated discussion will follow. Panelists include a Vietnam war veteran, A US army Iraq
Time: Saturday March 15, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Where: A-1043 Arts and Administration Building, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Elizabeth Avenue
Sponsored by the St. John's Campaign Against War veteran-turned- peace activist, and a Canadian army veteran-turned- peace activist.
WORLD AGAINST WAR
Troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan
Saturday, March 15
1:00pm - OPENING RALLY - Queen's Park
Co-sponsored by the Housing Not War Campaign
1:30pm - PEACE MARCH - to Trinity-St. Paul's Church
2:30pm - INDOOR RALLY - 427 Bloor Street West
Featuring speakers, spoken word and hip hop, live webcast of Winter Soldier testimony from Washington, DC, and testimony of US war resisters in Canada.
For more information please see www.nowar.ca
Rally
Saturday, March 15
12 Noon
Vancouver Art Gallery
(Georgia side, at Hornby)
Featuring music by D.O.A
Picket
Wednesday, March 19
11am to 1pm, U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender, at Thurlow)
* Bring the troops home from Afghanistan
* Give refuge to Iraq war resisters
* Don't attack Iran
* End the siege of Gaza
For more info: contact-at-stopwar. ca www.stopwar. ca
Assemble at 12 noon in Centennial Square (City Hall) for a marimba band and musician Bryan Skinner, and speaker Zainum Bahadshah, whose family hails from Afghanistan.
Then join us for a march downtown for a die-in on Douglas Street leading up to the military recruitment centre, followed by a continued march downtown, with a stop by the Immigration office where US war resister Brad McCall will speak.
Finally, we will march to St. Andrew's Church (Douglas at Broughton) for a young speaker, more music, showing of the Winter Soldier video by the Iraq Veterans Against the War, plus information tables, refreshments, and the chance to get better acquainted with fellow peace lovers.
Bring your friends, family, colleagues, neighbours, and lots of noisemakers (spoons and pans make a great contribution)
For info contact worldagainstwar- at-gmail. com
Whistler, BC
Whistler Watch will be hosting a "Potluck for Peace" Saturday March 15th at 7pm in Whistler
Phone Sara Jennings at 932-2664 or sarajennings@ hotmail.com for location and more information
TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ NOW!
WAR ON AFGHANISTAN: END IT, DON'T EXTEND IT!
Rally and Demonstration
12 noon, Saturday March 15
Corner of Huron Church and College (by the Ambassador Bridge)
Organized by Windsor Peace Coalition
Join our Anti-War picket every Saturday 11 am to noon
Ottawa St., at Market Square
www.windsorpeace. org
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