joined on 01/06/07
last updated 03/13/07
about me
Community activist in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Green Party politician.
Community economic development worker.
Revolutionary knitter.
Computer geek.
Lego addict.
Bookworm.
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Calgary's Random Marching Band
( events » community ) Bring an instrument — any instrument — the weirder the better! (you just need to be able to lift it and move it, so church pipe organs may be problematic ;-)
Dress up in uniform — whatever that might mean in your world: school band uniform, che...
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event starts Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 3:00 PM
Picket at Premier Stelmach’s Stampede Breakfast
( events » politics & activism ) Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is hosting the annual Premier's Stampede Breakfast.
Everyone is encouraged to join in an information picket to show our concerns about the social and environmental issues our provincial government is not addressing a...
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event starts Monday, July 7, 2008 - 7:30 AM
Calgary Urban Agriculture Meetup
( events » community ) We’ll be in the community meeting room. Please ask at the information desk in the middle of the mall if you can’t find us.
An opportunity for Calgarians interested in urban agriculture issues and actions to link up for information sharing and c...
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event starts Monday, June 23, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Women Together Ending Poverty: Film Screening & Discussion
( events » politics & activism ) Women Together Ending Poverty is a community group of volunteers, that meet to talk and take action on poverty related issues.
We are concerned about the housing situation in Calgary and invite the public at large to our screening of local Calg...
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event starts Friday, June 13, 2008 - 6:00 PM
POVERTY IN BOOMTOWN Guerrilla Theatre Event
( events » arts ) ***RAIN or SHINE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE****
POVERTY IN BOOMTOWN
Yes. Everyone knows there is money here.
Yes. Everyone knows its "pissing jobs here".
But does everyone know about the 13.4% of Calgarians that are currently living below the...
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event starts Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 12:00 PM
Calgary Democracy Web Ideas & Development Strategy Meeting
(events » politics & activism)
Monday, March 10, 2008 - 6:30 PM
This is a meeting for individuals and organizations interested in using or developing web-technologies to support and advance democracy in our communities.
We’ll be talking about web-based tools for advancing democracy and public access to information about what governments and elected representatives are doing.
We’ll be discussing plans and opportunities for the Calgary Democracy website and other projects that folks have going on.
• Getting voting records of elected representatives available in easy to navigate and process formats.
• Tracking proposed legislation and policies.
• Tracking other activities of governments and elected representatives.
• Building democratic dialogue and engagement in our communities.
• Increasing public input into policies and legislation.
Please bring your ideas and information about any relevant existing projects.
And, please invite others you think would have something to contribute to these efforts, or would otherwise be interested.
Contact: open@calgarydemocracy.ca
calgarydemocracy.ca/
Calgary Urban Agriculture meetup
(events » community)
Monday, May 26, 2008 - 7:00 PM
We'll be in the public seating near, but not in, the food court. (sort of the middle of the mall)
Meet up with other people in your community interested in Urban Agriculture.
An opportunity for Calgarians interested in urban agriculture issues and actions to link up for information sharing and collaborations.
Projects this may include:
• Community Gardens
• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
• Food Not Lawns
• Guerrilla Gardening
• 100 Mile Diet
• Rooftop Gardens
• Urban Wetlands
• etc.
Please bring information about projects you are working on, interested in or otherwise know about.
POVERTY IN BOOMTOWN Guerrilla Theatre Event
(events » arts)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 12:00 PM
***RAIN or SHINE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE****
POVERTY IN BOOMTOWN
Yes. Everyone knows there is money here.
Yes. Everyone knows its "pissing jobs here".
But does everyone know about the 13.4% of Calgarians that are currently living below the poverty line?
KICKED IN THE HEAD Theatre is producing a GUERRILLA THEATRE happening Tuesday, June 10 @ 12:00pm in and around Stephen Avenue and 1st Street SW. (if it’s raining heavily, we may move to the covered area between 2nd & 3rd Street)
The event, POVERTY IN BOOMTOWN, aims to use theatre to raise awareness about the increasing income disparity in our city, and will involve a range of short performances including skits, dance, cheers, infomercials, and Greek Tragedy.
Come on down and watch the mayhem unfold between Guerilla Theatre and random corporate suite-types!!!
For more info visit povertytalks.ca/ or email avivazimmerman@gmail.com
Women Together Ending Poverty: Film Screening & Discussion
(events » politics & activism)
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Women Together Ending Poverty is a community group of volunteers, that meet to talk and take action on poverty related issues.
We are concerned about the housing situation in Calgary and invite the public at large to our screening of local Calgary filmmaker Brent Spiess' film: "Bridge to Community: The Affordable Housing Crisis in Alberta".
Discussion to follow.
Refreshments provided, optional potluck.
povertytalks.ca/
Under the category of "colour me stoked":
It just got announced today that the next (and final) Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", is to be released on July 21.
As I've mentioned to some friends: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thu, February 1, 2007 - 8:47 AM
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Here's the announcement that's going around:
Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against Global Warming!
The Alliance for the Planet [a group of environmental associations] is calling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet.
People all over the world should turn off their lights and electrical appliances on the first of February 2007, between 18:55-19:00 UTC/GMT (In Canada: 3:25 PM Newfoundland, 2:55 PM Atlantic, 1:55 PM Eastern, 12:55 PM...
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It's Blog For Choice Day: www.bushvchoice.com/blog_choice_day.html
Let's be clear that being pro-choice does not mean being pro-abortion. The fact is, abortion is a trauma for those involved. I wouldn't wish abortion on anyone - but I recognize that in some circumstances it is the best choice available.
That said, I don't consider abortion to be a problem. It is a symptom - a response to a problem. The real problem is unwanted pregnancy.
So, rather than expending so much energ...
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