Posted in News on Feb 1st, 2012
Title: Guelph-Wellington Coalition for Social Justice – Regular Meeting Location: Guelph & District Labour Council Office Description: Regular Monthly Meeting – February Start Time: 19:00 Date: 2012-02-14 End Time: 21:00
Posted in News on Jan 24th, 2012
Title: Moving towards a Local EconomyLocation: Paisley Memorial Church – 40 Margaret St. ( off Howitt St., between Neeve St. and Wyndham St S.)Description: Presented by Beyond Occupy, Transition Guelph and the Council of Canadians – Guelph Chapter. Gary Jones from OUR Community Dollar has spent the last eight years traveling across North America studying [...]
Posted in News on Jan 14th, 2012
Title: Resilience 2012: A Community Festival Location: Various locations around Guelph Link out: Click here Description: Last year’s Resilience 2011 Festival was a huge success, and we want this year to be even better! Like last year, we’re planning some great keynote addresses, some terrific lead-up workshops and symposia, and other events and, like last [...]
Posted in News on Jan 13th, 2012
Title: Transition Guelph – Resilience Assessment Workshop Location: 10 Carden St. (across from City Hall) Link out: Click here Description: Our next Introduction to Resilience Assessment Workshop is being held on February 16, 2012 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at 10 Carden Street. Our first RAW was a great success and there was a sizable waiting [...]
Posted in News on Jan 13th, 2012
Title: “Living a Mutually Enhancing Relationship with Earth” Guest Speaker : Miriam MacGillisLocation: Loyola House – Ignatius Jesuit Centre – 5420 Hwy 6 North Guelph – follow the blue lines to Loyola HouseLink out: Click hereDescription: Miriam MacGillis is a Dominican Sister of Caldwell, New Jersey. She lives and works at Genesis Farm (an organic [...]
Posted in News on Jan 12th, 2012
Title: Guelph & District Labour Council – Rally in London against Caterpillar Location: London – Bus leaving Guelph at 8:15 a.m. Description: Guelph and District Labour Council is mobilizing to support Canadian jobs and to push back the greedy multi-national corporation “Caterpillar” . Bus leaving Guelph at 8:15 on Saturday January 21st. To reserve seat [...]
Posted in News on Jan 12th, 2012
Title: Building Common Ground: A Series of Public Conversations on the Environment and Economic Crises Location: 10 Carden St., Guelph Link out: Click here Description: Ian Angus – Author and Editor of Climate and Capitalism will discuss the premise “Too Many People? Population, Immigration and the Environmental Crisis” Co-sponsored by Transition Guelph, Guelph Campus Co-op [...]
Posted in News on Jan 12th, 2012
Title: Where will Our Food Come From in Future? Location: Italian Canadian Club on Ferguson St, Guelph Link out: Click here Description: A presentation organized by MP Frank Valeriote, member of the Agri-Food Committee in Parliament. Presentations shall be made by: Pat Vanderkooy – Public Affairs Manager, Dietitians of Canada Discussion: What is in our [...]
Posted in News on Jan 12th, 2012
Title: Funeral Co-ops – It Never Hurts to Plan Ahead! Location: 10 Carden St., Guelph -2nd Floor Link out: Click here Description: A presentation by Luc Charest from the Quebec Federation of Funeral Co-operatives and Mark Goldblatt from the Canadian Co-operative Association on the feasibility of establishing a funeral co-operative in Guelph Start Time: 19:00 [...]
Posted in News on Jan 12th, 2012
Title: Moving to Sustainable Local food Location: Paisley Memorial United Church at 40 Margaret St, Guelph Link out: Click here Description: Please join us to hear Prof. Ralph Martin who leads the Sustainable Agriculture Department at the University of Guelph. His presentation will add to our knowledge and our active pursuit for change. His background [...]
Posted in News on Jan 12th, 2012
Title: The Occupy Movement; where does it go from here? With Judy Rebick Location: War Memorial Hall – University of Guelph Description: Activist Judy Rebick will discuss what’s next for the Occupy Movement. Start Time: 19:00 Date: 2012-01-19 End Time: 21:00
Posted in News on Dec 14th, 2011
Title: Launch of International Year of Co-operatives Location: Guelph City Hall Link out: Click here Description: Flag raising to launch the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives – short ceremony and speeches with hot chocolate supplied by Planet Bean Start Time: 11:30 am Date: 2012-01-12 End Time: 12:00 (noon)
Posted in News on Dec 14th, 2011
Title: CETA-pus Protest Rally Location: Guelph Farmers Market Link out: Click here Description: Join us as we raise awareness about the threat to Guelph from the Canada EU trade agreement. Hand out information to the public. Start Time: 11:00 am Date: 2011-12-17 End Time: 12:00 (noon)
Posted in News on Dec 13th, 2011
Title: City Hall attendance – re: CETA Location: City Hall Council Chambers Link out: Click here Description: Attend City Council along with other groups and individuals as we ask for exemption of Guelph from the CETA agreement that is planned to be finalized soon. The details are not fully disclosed and preference profit over local [...]
Posted in News on Nov 6th, 2011
Title: Changing the Climate with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples Location: St. James The Apostle Church, 86 Glasgow St. N at Paisley. Guelph. Buses 3, 23, 24 Description: 1) Building partnership with a northern community. 2) Climate change impacts on Labrador Inuit community well-being. Speakers: Rev. Marty Molengraaf, Duff’s Presbyterian Church & Ashlee Cunsolo Willox, U of [...]