Green Action
Panel on Climate Change
Education for All Citizens
Where: 12th
Floor, OISE, 252 Bloor St W, Toronto
When: Tuesday,
May 8, 2012, 6:00-7:30pm
Who:
Panelists Richard Christie (Sustainability Office, TDSB); Franz
Hartmann (Toronto Environmental Alliance); Dick Holland (Green
Learning, OISE); Catherine Mahler (Education Officer for EE, Min. of
Ed.); Phil McNeely (MPP for Ottawa-Orlιans). Moderator: Hilary
Inwood (OISE)
Organized by Environmental
Education Ontario (EEON)
Thought Leader Forum -- May 9, with David
Miller
Together in Faith: Working for
Action on Climate Change, Saturday,
May 12, 2pm
An Invitation for faith groups to meet with Dr. Kirsty Duncan, MP.
Dr. Duncan is a Nobel Laureate, an honour awarded for her work on the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. She is the Liberal Party
Environment Critic, and a member of the All Party Climate Change Caucus.
Dr. Duncan will speak on climate change and discuss how faith
communities and the general public can bring about real, responsible
action on climate at this critical time.
Over 60 faith leaders and organizations have signed the Canadian
Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change.
Faith groups have been gathering signatures on the petition and continue
to submit them to their MPs to be read in Parliament.
Please join us at Bloordale United Church, 4258 Bloor St. W., Toronto.
Sponsored by the Green Awakening Network and the Environmental Working
Group of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto.
Solar Open House at Agricola Lutheran Church
Greening Sacred Spaces will present a Solar Open House on
Tuesday, June 5th at
Agricola Lutheran Church (25 Old York Mills Rd.) Come hear about
Agricola Lutherans new solar panel installation. Attend to find out
how your faith congregation can participate in renewable energy and
conserve both energy and money. The event is free. Register
online.
Eco-Economics Fair at Richmond Hill United Church
An Eco-Economics
Fair will
be held at Richmond Hill United Church on Saturday, June 16th.
Get the payback; get the green in your wallet while you green the
earth! The workshops will run from 1:30-4:30pm in the afternoon, and
feature financing sustainability at the TDSB, solar Microfit, debenture
financing at Richmond Hill United Church, the limits of adding renewable
energy sources to the Ontario grid, energy storage solutions, and top
green cars.
Social
Justice
Social Justice News from United Church
Many thanks to Beth Baskin for this information on social
justice events
Beth Baskin
Staff, Social Justice Project,
United Church of Canada
1117 Gerrard st. E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z9
416-551-4263
BBaskin@united-church.ca
Action
|
|
May 08 to 09
Yinka Dene Alliance Protecting Our watershed from
Oil Across Country Freedom Train will be in Toronto.
Freedom Train Solidarity Concert on
May 8 at The Great Hall 8:00 p.m.Freedom
Rally NO
TAR Sands in front of Enbridge Stakeholders meeting
on the lawn of Metro Hall 55 John Street 11:45 a.m.
on May 9. |
|
|
Thursday, May
10 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. What's Next with Occupy
Toronto? At
Church of the Holy Trinity (10 Trinity Square, off
Bay St north of Queen). We will gather to talk about
what next now that Occupy TO has woken from its
winter slumber and others like the Ontario
Federation of Labour, Income Inequality.ca and
others are seeking ways to bring us together as
movement that cares for everyone. This is an
opportunity for conversation about issues that need
questioning and structures that need challenging.
The structure will be informal and shaped by those
who are there. This event is supported by Toronto
Southwest Presbytery Occupy working group, The
Social Justice Team at Church of the Holy Trinity,
and others. More information at Barb
Baskin or 416.551.4263 . |
|
|
Stand up for
Indigenous rights and work for a more equitable
Canada: Put yourself in the Picture! KAIROS
is working toward equity for Indigenous people in
Canada through its campaign for 2011-2012: Truth,
Reconciliation & Equity: They Matter to Us!The
campaign includes workshops, participation in Truth
and Reconciliation Commission events, print
resources and our snazzy photo action in which you
say that you want to be part of building a more
equitable future. For more information on this
campaign please visit our
website or
contact Julie Graham, Education and Campaign Program
Coordinator at jgraham@kairoscanada.org.
Don't miss your chance to participate in this public
witness for Indigenous rights in Canada. Submit your photo and
we'll post them to Facebook, Flickr,
and include them in the KAIROS display at upcoming
Truth and Reconciliation Commission events across
the country. |
|
|
Put Food in
the Budget is
inviting you to host a town hall meeting to tell the
premier what you think. Check out their website for
upcoming dates and answer the survey to share your
thoughts. |
Education
|
|
Wednesday, May 9 at
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 80 Blythwood Road.Join Out
of The Cold Volunteers from across the city to mark
the 25th Anniversary of
this program and movement. Join us to eat & drink,
share and hear stories, celebrate your contributions
to the program, reflect on the words of Sister Susan
Moran and others, and consider responses to our
history. This event is co-hosted byThe Social
Justice Project, Dixon Hall, and Blythwood
Baptist. RSVPThe
Social Justice Project (Beth
Baskin) at 416.551.4263 or
Dixon Hall (Carina
Cooke). |
|
|
Wednesday May
9, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Thought Leader Forum Fight
Climate Change and Create Jobs with
Guest speaker: David Miller at Trinity St. Paul's
United Church 427 Bloor St. West map. |
|
|
Saturday, May
12, 2:00 p.m. Together in Faith: Working for Action
on Climate Change at
Bloordale United Church, 4258 Bloor St. W., Toronto.
An Invitation for faith groups to meet with Dr.
Kirsty Duncan, MP. Dr. Duncan will speak on climate
change and discuss how faith communities and the
general public can bring about real, responsible
action on climate at this critical time. Over 60
faith leaders and organizations have signed the Canadian
Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate
Change. Sponsored by the Green Awakening Network
and the Environmental Working Group of the Anglican
Diocese of Toronto. For information, please contact
Rita Bijons 416.766.6331 . |
|
|
Wednesday, May
23 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The End is Near: The Future of
Co-op and Non-profit homes in the Post-agreement
era. The
Social Planning Council is hosting a policy forum at
the Northern District Public Library at 40 Orchard
Park Blvd just north of Eglinton and Yonge. Please register as
space is limited or contactMary
Micallef at 416.351.0095 x251. |
|
|
Saturday, May
26th 6:00
to 8:00 p.m. Join Bob & Dorothy McEllhinney in
conversation about their time spent with the United
Church of Christ in the Philippines. Enjoy
a Filipino buffet dinner and participate in raising
funds for some much needed equipment for the local
conference office. The event will be at Downsview
United Church at 2228 Keele St. For more information
contact bobmce2002@yahoo.com. |
|
|
May 31 to June
2 Meeting Place: Intergenerational Gathering of
Truth and Reconciliation in
Toronto details here.
This event is open to both Aboriginal and
non-Aboriginal people. |
Information
|
|
People have
been asking about the MegaQuarry in Melancthon
Township. 3191574
Nova Scotia Company, operating as The Highland
Companies, has filed an application for a 2,316 acre
200 foot below the water table open pit limestone
quarry to be situated on lands they own in
Melancthon Township. We, (NDACT) are of the
strongest view that the Highland application should
not be approved. This is an application for what
would be the largest ever quarry in Canada and the
second largest in North America. The proposed quarry
site is situated on prime agricultural land, to be
excavated invasively 200 feet below the water table
in the midst of the headwaters for a number of
significant river systems that serve a large portion
of Ontario's population. Northern Waters Presbytery
continues to be connected to the campaign and will
provide information about actions we can take part
in. You can also check out the website directly
and consider participating in the July 28thfundraiser. |
Worship
|
|
The second
Tuesday of every month (May
8 & June 12) Homeless Memorial Service at noon at
Church of The Holy Trinity beside the Eaton Centre. |
|
|
For the World
Council of Churches' World Week for Peace in
Palestine Israel the United Church Partners in
Mission Unit has created two complete worship
services for May
27 (Pentecost) and June 3 which
are attached and can also be found at the United
Church website.
These services, which include full sermons, or the
option of sermon starters, lift up the World Council
of Churches' World Week for Peace in Palestine
Israel with this year's theme of displacement and
dispossession. |
|
|
Truth,
Reconciliation & Equity: They Matter to us is the
KAIROS campaign and they have created an
order of service to be used near May 26th,
National Day of Healing and Reconciliation. It
can be found at Workshop
Worship Booklet. |
Looking Ahead
|
|
June 4 to 8 The
Grassy Narrows community
struggles will be highlighted in a number of events
supported by the Student
Christian Movement of Canada. Bishop Mark
McDonald, The Anglican National first nations'
bishop is endorsing the event and helping to promote
it. If individual churches or organizations would
like to endorse the event, email your
endorsement. |
|
|
Proposed events: 
|
|
June 4th Press
Conference and Media Event, location TBA |
|
|
June 5th Speaking
Event with leaders from the community,
location TBA |
|
|
June 6th Fish
Fry with fish from the Grassy Narrows
community, location TBA (but likely on the
legislative grounds) |
|
|
June 8th River
Run Rally, 12pm starting at Grange Park
(families and children encouraged to
attend!) |
From a CBC
TV documentary about
Grassy Narrows and their struggles with mercury
poisoning. |
|
|
July 3 10,
2012 Eco-theology, Faith and Practice Courseoffered
by Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto
andElliott Allen Institute of Ecology and
Theology at Villa St. Joseph Retreat Centre (near
Coburg) 905.372.2741 www.villastjoseph.caResidential
Cost is $450.00 plus TST course fee. For information
contact: Program Director: Linda Gregg, CSJ, D. Min.lm.gregg@utoronto.ca or
Ecology and Ethics: Mary Rowell, CSJ, PhD.mary.rowell@utoronto.ca. |
|
|
Friday,
October 26 6:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Public Event and
Saturday, October 27 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Network
dayincluding: Bible study, workshops, and
worship. Calling congregational Outreach and Social
Justice Committees, youth, activists and allies in
community justice-making please hold the dates for
Growing Justice: a gathering to nourish ministries
of compassion and justice across the four
Presbyteries of Toronto Conference. Keynote speaker
is Ched
Meyers. |
|
