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1143 E Pender St
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604-255-1555
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Homelessness Hunger Strike Relay
The "2010 Homelessness Hunger Strike Relay" began December 29th in Vancouver and it has been gaining momentum ever since.
We are calling for the re-establishment of a National Housing Program based on the One Percent Solution in Canada.
Each week new volunteers take on the Wooden Spoon and participate in a week long fast for 7 days. The hunger strike will continue past the 2010 Olympics to June 2010. Supporters from across the country will board the train to Ottawa, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the "On to Ottawa Trek" to demand the government to support affordable housing, a living wage and accessable social programs.
Sarah will be participating in the Relay in the week of May 24 - 31
http://www.2010homelessness.ca/
Canadian Parliament Reaffirms Support for US Iraq War Resisters
March 30, 2009
The Canadian House of Commons has reaffirmed it's support for US Iraq War Resisters, passing the same motion which was passed on June 3, 2008, calling on the minority Conservative government to stop removal proceedings against war resisters and allow them to stay in Canada.
It is time Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to listen to Canadians and act onthe will of the Canadian people as expressed through polls and through Parliament and implement the motion.
resisters.ca
Please visit the site of the Citywide Housing Coalition for a variety of actions you can participate in...
Living wage shows real cost of raising a family
Working for a Living Wage: Ensuring Paid Work Meets Basic Family Needs in Vancouver and Victoria – 2008 may be downloaded at www.policyalternatives.caThis study is part of the Economic Security Project, a joint initiative of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Simon Fraser University, and funded primarily by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The study also received financial support from the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
Canada’s Toxic Tar Sands: The Most Destructive Project on Earth
Because of their sheer scale, all Canadians are affected by the Tar Sands, no matter where they live.
If you live downstream, your water is being polluted and your fish and wildlife may be dangerous to eat. If you live in Saskatchewan you are a victim of acid rain. If you live in BC, “supertankers” may soon be plying your shoreline carrying Tar Sands oil to Asia. If you live in Ontario, you are exposed to harmful emissions from the refining of Tar Sands Oil. And the impacts do not stop at Canada’s border – US refineries are re-tooling to handle the dirty oil from Alberta.
With the Tar Sands, Canada has become the world’s dirty energy superpower.
Environmental Defence’s report highlights the environmental and human health effects of the Tar Sands. And, outlines what the federal government should do to clean it up.
website & report here
LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT WE LIKE AND USE:
our Veterinarian: The Roving Vet
where we buy most of our coffee (and bracelets): Ten Thousand Villages
local groceries:
East End Food Co-op
Donald's Market on Hastings St.
Donald's Market on Commercial Dr.
local printers:
(union) Gramma Publications
(non-union) Budget Printing
local community-centred restaurants:
Rhizome Cafe
Cafe Deux Soleil
local clothing:
My Sister's Closet - operated by Battered Women's Support Services
local bookstores:
People's Co-op Bookstore
Spartacus Books
local media sources:
Vancouver Co-op Radio
The Republic of East Vancouver newspaper/web
Politics, Re-spun
Other business to support:
Zatoun - fair trade from Palestine
Resist!
Re-Imagining the Community of Mission: An Introduction to the New Monasticism
Saturday, May 2nd, 20099:00 to 3:30
Relocating to Abandoned Neighbourhoods
Sharing Economic Resources
Peacemaking
Inhabiting a Neighbourhood as a Church
Contemplation and Action
Sharing Economic Resources
Peacemaking
Inhabiting a Neighbourhood as a Church
Contemplation and Action
Speakers include:
Jonathan Wilson (Carey Theological College)
Craig Greenfield (Servants Vancouver)
Tama Ward Balisky (Kinbrace Community)
Dave Diewert (Streams of Justice)
Tim Dickau (Grandview Calvary Baptist)
Aaron White (24/7 Prayer & 614)
Amy Wilson-Roberts (Nieu Communities)
Worship will be led by local musician Tom Wuest.
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church
1803 East 1st Ave. Vancouver (parking is available one block east of the church at 1
st Ave. and Victoria Drive)
Students/Unwaged: $30
Waged: $49
$10 discount for payment before Apr. 30
Email newmonasticism@gcbchurch.ca for more information & to register.
What's Happening at Samaritan House
Samaritan House Faith-Sharing Group
Weekly at 7pm
The Samaritan House Faith-Sharing group will be meeting every Thursday except in the months July and August. We will be using Celebrating the Word, a lectionary based resource on the reading for the coming Sunday worship. Celebrating the Word is based on the effective dynamics of the small group process (i.e. listening, accepting, trusting and responding), and is designed to help people of faith to prayerfully discern meaningful connections between their “life Stories” and “the Gospel story.”
Any drummers out there? We could re-start drumming on Sunday evenings if there are folks interested.
The Christian Radical Zine...
is produced monthly out of Samaritan House. Help is always needed in editing and printing, as well as writing.
Here's the link to back issues - The Christian Radical
blogs:
SisterSea
a journal of the one man revolution
the goddess in my garden
Sr. Vikki's research work:
MarieCo Research Services