Project Peacemakers
Weekend, February 21 - 22
Location: Manitoba Theatre for Young People, The Forks, Winnipeg
This event is for all teens with a passion for peace and an interest in performing arts! This festival will begin on Saturday afternoon and culminate with participantsﾕ performance of 7 plays about peace on Sunday evening. Participants will attend interactive workshops to gain knowledge about peace issues and skills in the performing arts.
There is a registration fee of $30.00 and financial assistance may be available.
For more information contact Project Peacemakers at info@projectpeacemakers.org or (204) 775-8178.
Friday, February 20 & Saturday, February 21
The 2009 Growing Local Food Security Conference aims to create local solutions for a food secure Manitoba by addressing food policies, showcasing food skills, strengthening urban-rural connections and highlighting global-local food issues.
With over 30 sessions on everything from backyard maple sugaring to
local food distribution systems to a panel on genetically engineered
and functional foods, there's something for everyone.
The conference will close with the play "Unequal Harvest: Voices from
the Global Food Crisis".
Venue: University of Winnipeg
For more information, please call 943-0823 or visit http://www.manitobafoodsecurity.ca
February 17 - 18, 2009
Location: Mediation Services
1200 Portage Ave. Winnipeg
Participants in this workshop will learn powerful skills for peace-building with family, community, in the workplace and in the world. Training will be given by advanced trainers from the Compassionate Listening Project (www.compassionatelistening.
org). Space will be limited so please register early!
Cost: $300 Early Bird Registration by January 15, 2009
$325 Late Registration by February 10, 2009
For more information and registration, contact David Pankratz at 204-953-3865 or d.pankratz@uwinnipeg.ca
University credit available: Contact Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd
for more information at loraine.augustine.uc@mts.net
Credit available for Resolution Skills Centre Certificate Programs:
Contact Tera Dyck for more information at tdyck@resolutionskills.ca
Winnipeg, Fleet Galleries, 65 Albert Street
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Opening of the photo exhibit in Winnipeg. ビic St-Pierre will be at the event to speak with guests about the photos and his experiences documenting fair trade. There will also be complimentary refreshments!
Winnipeg, Millennium Library, Anhang Room
Noon- 1 p.m.
Lunch and Learn with ビic St-Pierre. A few photos will be on display.
For more information on ビic St-Pierre, visit www.ericstpierre.ca.
Bring your lunch, and we'll provide the fair trade coffee!
Brandon, Mingling Area of the Knowles-Douglas Building Student Centre, Brandon University
Noon - 4 p.m.
Featuring photos from ビic St-Pierre and complimentary fair trade coffee. ビic will be at the event to chat with visitors and to answer questions.
Gimli, New Iceland Heritage Museum
7:30 p.m.
Featuring a photo exhibit with photojournalist ビic St-Pierre, fancy coffees from GreenBean Coffee Imports, fair trade sale (including dark chocolate hearts- perfect for Valentine's Day), and the opening of "I Do: History of the Wedding Dress" display.
Monday, February 9
Everything we do, make, use or consume affects nature. Our effect on the world around us has often been called our ﾒecological footprintﾓ, and at the moment, the footprint of the average Canadian is huge! Come hear about simple, inexpensive, not-too-strange ways to make our footprint smaller, and to walk more gently on the earth.
7:30 pm, Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre, 340 Provencher Blvd.
Admission: $6.00
Sponsored by the Manitoba Naturalists Society.
MATCH International
Sunday, February 8 - 1 p.m.
Location: India Palace Restaurant, 700 Ellice Ave.
The luncheon will feature guest speaker Jane McBee from Grandmothers to Grandmothers.
Tickets are $40.00 with a tax receipt for $25.00.
Call Stella at (204) 489-3531 or Helen at (204) 895-8101 for tickets.
Mennonite Central Committee
Saturday, February 7
Location: Winnipeg, TBA
MCC is conducting an appreciative inquiry that will engage all MCC stakeholders in discerning Godﾕs direction for a common vision and revised structure for MCC.
If you would like to participate, please register by contacting Tricia Prosser
at the MCC Manitoba office at 1-888-622-6337 or manitoba@mennonitecc.ca.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Location: University of Manitoba G.S.A. Lounge, 217 University Centre
Event is held from 2:30 p.m. ﾐ 4:40 p.m.
This event is titled ﾒExploring the Impact of a Carbon Market vs. a Carbon Taxﾓ.
It is being presented by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and World W.I.S.E.
The video debate will be followed by apanel discussion.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
MCIC and World W.I.S.E. are hosting A Friendly Whoﾕs Who in International Cooperation
Location: GSA Lounge 217 University Centre, University of Manitoba
Event is held from 5:00 p.m. ﾐ 7:00 p.m.
Admission is Free
The theme this year is ﾒClimate Change and Developmentﾓ.
The event will feature videos, displays and the opportunity for networking.
Country to Country:
An Evening of Entertainment and Action for Tanzania
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Location: The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne, Winnipeg
Event begins at 7:00 p.m.
Admission is $15.00 and $10.00 for students
Hosted by CPAR Winnipeg Chapter, this event will feature Nathan and special
guest Roni Mayes.
More information can be obtained by emailing tony_rogge@umanitoba.ca.
Fundraiser for Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR)
Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4, 2009
The Social Justice Fair is an annual event in which students can learn about development, peace and justice related issues and initiatives in Canada and internationally. The theme of this yearﾕs fair is ﾔRedefining Justiceﾕ. This theme came out of discussions focusing on voices that are isolated, marginalized or largely invisible in social justice discourse and practice - ranging from women, beneficiaries of ﾒdevelopmentﾓ in the global south, Indigenous peoples, immigrants, members of LGBTTQ community, and others.
All events are held at the University of Winnipeg.
The official launch with guest speaker poet Dunya Mikhail will take place Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Eckhardt Grammatte Hall.
The fair itself will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
All events are free and open to the public.
50th Anniversary Dinner
Tuesday, February 3, 6:00 p.m.
Charisma of India Restaurant, 83 Sherbrook (between Wolseley and Westminster).
Cost: $22 which includes a full buffet.
Canadian Crossroads International is celebrating 50 years of international volunteering and working towards ONE WORLD. Today with the support of volunteers North and South, Canadian Crossroads International is reducing poverty, mitigating the impact of HIV and AIDS and increasing womenﾕs rights through partnership projects between Canada and West Africa, Southern Africa and South America.
We would like to invite CCI alumni, their partners, and others who have worked with or supported CCI over the years to join in the celebration. If you have ever considered volunteering internationally, this would be a great event to attend. Hear stories from people who volunteered in each decade, and Gerardo Mendieta, Executive Director of ANED, a Bolivian partner organization which uses micro-finance approaches such as communal banks and micro-credit to help communities gain greater economic self-sufficiency.
For more information: contact Janice Hamilton, Janice@mcic.ca at (204) 987-6420.
To buy a ticket, please call CCI with your credit card at (416) 967-1611 ext 221 or toll-free at (877) 967-1611 ext 221
or visit www.cciorg.ca and click on Celebrate 50 Years with CCI.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Location: Rotunda, Manitoba Legislature
Game begins at 11:30 a.m. ﾐ 1:00 p.m.
Admission is Free
MCIC is organizing Are You More Concerned About a Better World Than a 7th Grader? ﾐ a global issues game
show aimed at raising awareness through fun and interactive play. As part of the game, Manitoba politicians will
be put in the contestantﾕs chair and be assisted by a panel of Grade 7 students in answering questions about
global issues. Ace Burpee from Winnipeg radio station Hot 103 will host the event.
Contact Bequie Lake at pe@mcic.ca for more information.
January 31- February 7, 2009
Log onto www.mcic.ca to watch our Development for Results videos and
see how Manitobans are helping reach the Millennium Development Goals.
Enter to win great prizes.
ﾒDevelopment for Resultsﾓ
Events during CIDAﾕs International Development Week include;
･ The World W.I.S.E. film festival which will feature the world premiere of ﾔUnder Rich Earthﾕ,
a documentary highlighting the relationship of farmers with a powerful global mining industry.
･ The MATCH fundraising luncheon at India Palace Restaurant
･ The Annual Menno Simons College Social Justice Fair, themed ﾔRedifining Justiceﾕ.
Deadline for submissions January 31
The general purpose of the Theme Fund is to encourage member agencies to take a broader view of development projects by responding to current issues of international concern reflected in the theme. The requirement for matching funds is waived, thus giving all member agencies access to the fund. MCIC sets aside $25,000 plus unused MGMGP funds each year for projects based on a theme. The theme for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 is ﾒAdaptation to Climate Change.ﾓ
Application deadline is January 31st.
The impacts of a changing climate brought about by a warming world more frequent droughts, more intense storms and greater incidence of floods are increasingly putting at risk the lives and livelihoods of people in developing countries. To address this situation, MCIC will support projects that help developing countries address current climate risks and prepare for long-term climate change. Projects could provide climate information directly to farmers and fishers, strengthen disaster reduction and preparedness efforts, improve watershed management and build capacity to engage in agriculture in increasingly arid areas.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Location: University of Manitoba, Engineering Atrium and Complex
Reception at 4:00 p.m.
Movies at 5:00 p.m.
Admission is Free
The Beyond Our Borders Film Festival will feature the films ﾒWhat I See When I Close My Eyesﾓ, ﾒHeatﾓ, ﾒWardanceﾓ and the Manitoba premiere of ﾒBajo Suelos Ricos: Under Rich Earthﾓ ﾐ a film that explores an Equador communityﾕs fight for resource sovereignty, citizenship and justice.
Go to www.umanitoba.ca/ics/student/wwise for more information.
Tuesday, January 27
Guest Speaker: Nancy Cosway was in Ghana as the project manager of a CIDA funded rural water and sanitation project from 2000 to 2008. Nancy will speak about her experiences, focusing on the empowerment of women in the water sector in Ghana related to the projects as well as her role as a manager in Ghana. Nancy has worked and lived in Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sri Lanka and is currently adjusting to life in Winnipeg.
7:00 pm, University Women's Club, 54 West Gate.
Everyone Welcome. Free Admission.
Sponsored by the Winnipeg Chapter of UNIFEM, the United Nations Development
Fund for Women.
January 26 ﾐ 30, 2009
Location: University of Manitoba, Gallery of Student Art, Main Floor University Centre
Admission is Free
World W.I.S.E.
Thursday, January 24 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Engineering Complex, University of Manitoba
The films ﾔWhat I See When I Close My Eyesﾕ , ﾔWar Danceﾕ, ﾔUnder Rich Earthﾕ and ﾔBajo Ricosﾕ will be featured.
Reception to be held at 4:00 p.m. and films begin at 5:00 p.m.
Development & Peace
Saturday, January 24 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Micah House (Main St. and Magnus Ave., Winnipeg)
The morning will feature presentations on the funding of D&Pﾕs projects as well as their impact on communities in the Global South. Dr. Wilder Robles (U of M) will speak on Brazilﾕs Landless Workers Movement and Victor Kaicombey will speak on the Network Movement for Justice and Development. The afternoon will include training on Thinkfast, youth involvement, and fund-raising activities. All are welcome.
Tuesday, January 20 - 3 p.m.
Location: Canadian Red Cross Society office,1111 Portage Ave. Winnipeg
PEG meetings are an opportunity to share upcoming events and programming with a group of public engagement
practitioners from international development organizations in Manitoba, and look for opportunities to collaborate and support each otherﾕs work. Meetings are scheduled bi-monthly.
Please let us know if you would like to be added to the PEG list.
Contact Bequie Lake, Public Engagement Coordinator, at pe@mcic.ca or (204) 987-6420.
Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17, 2009
FREE weekend festival screening of nine award-winning cultural documentaries.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
6:40 pm - "SuperAmigos"
Combining live action and comic book-style animation, the film follows
the caped crusaders - Super Barrio, Super Animal, Super Ecologista,
Super Gay and Fray Tormenta - on their mission to protect the underdog.
8:15 pm - "Grito de Piedraﾓ (Scream of the Stone)
Depicting the lives of the workers of Bolivia's silver mines and as participants
in a burgeoning cultural tourism industry, this film reveals the enduring
power of colonial enterprise to shape life in South America.
9:15 pm - Guest Speaker: Filmmaker Ton van Zantvoort.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
12:10 pm - "The Birthday"
Sexuality remains bound to tradition in modern Iran, and yet within this
rigid structure, transexuals find a government supportive of their
desire to be reborn through surgery.
1:15 pm - "The Thread of Karma"
The film offers an intimate look at the life of a young lama as he aspires
to live up to the reputation of this former incarnation.
2:10 pm - Guest Speaker: Gerry Kopelow (Lama Gyurme Dorje), Dharma Centre of Winnipeg.
2:45 pm - "Promised Paradise"
Jakarta-based puppeteer Agus Nur Amal travels to Bali to call to account
the individuals responsible for the terrorist bombing of a Balinese
nightclub in October 2002.
3:40 pm - "Stranger Comes to Town"
This video re-purposes animations from the Department of Homeland Security,
combining them with stories from the border, images from the online
game World of Warcraft, and journeys via Google Earth, to tell a tale
of bodies moving through lands familiar and strange.
6:10 pm - "The Water Front"
In Highland Park, Michigan, local activists are dealing with economic
justice and welfare rights fight to keep their community's water from
being privatized.
7:05 pm - "Gimme Green"
"Gimme Green" is a super-real look at the American obsession
with lawns, and their impact on our environment, our wallets, and our outlook
on life.
7:35 pm - "Village of Dust, City of Water"
A lyrical and chilling cine poem about social exploitation over access
to water in India, where rural water supplies are redistributed to
serve booming cities and whole communities are displaced to create
dams.
8:00 pm - Panel Discussion: The Politics of Water
Panellists: Lynsay Perkins, documentary filmmaker; Bryan Oborne, Department
of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba; Dr. Kirit Patel,
International Development Studies, Menno Simons College.
Venue: Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St. (Artspace Bldg.)
Everyone Welcome. Free Admission.