Dear Friends,
Re: National Farm Worker’s Day – Aug. 17 in Turner Valley
Life is good for many of us in the energy boom of Alberta and it is possible to ignore the increasing difficulties of many people whose incomes have not kept pace with inflation and cost of living.
Many farm workers in Alberta have a further [...]

I’m travelling to Ft. Chipewyan this weekend for a conference that is bring together scientists, acitvists, politicians and the public on the issue of oilsands development and the Athabasca River.  George Poitras has done a great job of organizing the event that will include other dignitaries such as Dr. David Schindler and Dr. John O’Connor.
Here [...]

My friend and human rights activist David Kilgour sent this on to me.
I encourage people to view this powerful Youtube video from activist actress Mia Farrow from the desperate camps of Darfur, during these Olympics (which she has termed Genocide Olympics because of China’s role in supplying weapons to the Sudan government used to kill [...]

On July 19 at Parkdale United Church, a group of dedicated volunteers organized a fundraiser to benefit the prisoners at Bluefields Nicaragua Prison. I was a guest speaker at the event.
Have a look at some of the photos of the event, courtesy of Bruce Callow. More photos can be found HERE