Monday, September 28, 2009

some inspiring events this week in Prince George

Green Drinks Tuesday Sept. 29th at 421 George St (Raven's Haven), 7-9 pm
("Green Drinks" is a monthly event & provides an opportunity for people concerned about environmental issues to meet & discuss).
This week, Steve Helle from UNBC will be the speaker on Bioenergy. Green tea and cookies available. This event organized by all-round environmental & social advocate Hilary Crowley.

The same evening, at UNBC Canfor Theatre, (Tuesday Sept29, 7-9 pm) the Prince George based Northern Uganda Development Foundation (http://www.nudf.org/) presents a report on the recent trip of 7 people from Prince George to Northern Uganda. Sustainable development is possible in Africa. Come and listen to the results of 2 years of development in Uganda and see how you can and have made a difference. Free public lecture.

4th Annual Aboriginal Writers & Storytellers Festival, runs Sept. 30- Oct1, at UNBC. Details are posted by Rob Budde on http://theculturemill.blogspot.com/.

The 2nd Sisters in Spirit Vigil this coming Sunday October 4 at 1:00 pm at the PG Courthouse Plaza. This vigil (there are vigils being held across the country) is sponsored by Amnesty International, Native Women Association of Canada and KAIROS ..a nondemoninational faith group) will feature aboriginal women speaking about women relatives/friends they have lost....that is the point..to remember missing/murdered aboriginal women from across the country. Aboriginal dancers/drummers will be in attendance. Prince George RCMP Superintendent Brenda Butterworth-Carr (the first female aboriginal person to be promoted to RCMP Superintendent) will speak. Amnesty International Prince George is supporting aboriginal and non-aboriginal women by helping organize this event. Information provided by Prince George Amnesty International organizer George Harding.

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