Sunday, November 16 to Tuesday, November 18
Organic Connections Conference
Grand Salon, TCU Place – SASKATOON
Starts Sunday afternoon
This is Western Canada’s largest organic agriculture conference and tradeshow. The line up includes workshops on farming organically, plenary sessions, breakout sessions, tradeshow floor area, and organic incubator.
Sponsored by Organic Connections
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Tuesday, November 18
Lecture by Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface organic farm
7:30 pm, Education Auditorium, University of Regina
Lecture followed by book signing.
Tickets: $10
Joel Salatin, is a third generation alternative farmer in Virginia's
Shenandoah Valley whose farm services more than 1,500 families, 10 retail outlets, and
30 restaurants through on-farm sales and metropolitan buying clubs with
salad bar beef, pastured poultry, eggmobile eggs, pigaerator pork,
forage-based rabbits, pastured turkey and forestry products using
relationship marketing.
A sought-after conference speaker, he addresses a wide range of
issues, from "creating the farm your children will want" to "making a
white collar salary from a pleasant life in the country." His humorous
and conviction-based speeches are akin to theatrical performances,
often receiving standing ovations.
For more information contact Regina EcoLiving at info@reginaecoliving.ca
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Thursday November 20th to Saturday November 22
39th Annual Convention of the National Farmers Union
Hilton Garden Inn
1ST Avenue and 22nd Street – SASKATOON
The Theme of the convention is Food and Community:Local to International. Keynote speakers: Raj Patel - author of Stuffed and Starved (Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World Food System); Judy Rebick - CAW-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy at Ryerson University in Toronto (Rebuilding the food system for the Future); Bob Kingston – President of the Agriculture Union of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (Agriculture Quality and Food Safety); Larry Hill - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Wheat Aboard (Strengthening Farmers’ Market Power); Juana Ferrer – leader with the National Confederation of Rural Women of the Dominican Republic (Food Sovereignty: Feeding the People); Paul Nicholson – International Representative for the Basque Farmers and Randers Union (Farmers and the Global Food Crisis; Elwin Hermanson – Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (Bill C-39 and Changes to the Canada Grain Act); Jacques Laforge –President of the Dairy Farmers of Canada (Supply-Management: A system that works for everyone; Darrin Qualman – Director of Research for the National Farmers Union (Building solutions to the Livestock Crisis).
For Hotel Reservations, phone 1-306-244-2311 or e-mail reservation to reservations.saskatoon@hilton.com
Sponsored by the National Farmers Union (306) 652-9465 or e-mail nfu@nfu.ca
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Monday, November 20
Unravel the Injustice
Education Auditorium- U of R Campus – REGINA
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The event will shed light on the ugly side of the clothing industry and promote equitable alternatives. There will be keynote speakers and a ‘sweat-free’ fashion show.
Admission $5 or $2 with a donation of clothing or non-perishable food item.
Sponsored by WUSC Regina
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Friday , November 21 to Sunday November 30
The Taste of Peace: From Palestine to Canada
Zatoun founder Robert Massoud will be visiting Saskatchewan
Details to be announced
Zatoun is a nonprofit grassroots organization building bridges between Palestine and North America through the sale of cultural and symbolic products from Palestine such as olive oil, soap, hand crafts and other items. Proceeds are used to support Project Hope, an organization that brings volunteers – many from Canada – to offer their services to youth living in the refugee camps of Nablus. Such programs have psychological, skills training and personal-empowerment benefits that cannot be understated.
Project Hope welcomes applications from individuals from Saskatchewan interested in volunteering in its program.
For more information visit Zatoun at www.zatoun.com and Project Hope at www.projecthope.ps or contact Project Hope by email at projecthope@projecthope.ps
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Monday, November 24/08 – Saturday, February 28/09
Employ-Ability Program - REGINA
Program is 12 weeks long
This is the 48th employment skill development session in the Prairies for people impacted by physical disabilities and other employment barriers. If you do not live in Regina, the program can be offered by Distance Learning.
Contact: Manal Allagabo, Employ-Ability Program Coordinator 751-2621.
Sponsored by Neil Squire Society
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Tuesday, November 25
Public Seminar - Economic Stability and Social Inequality in Contemporary Brazil
Luther College Building, Room 100 – REGINA
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Guest speaker is a distinguished political economist Prof. Maria Alejandra Madi from the State University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Sponsored by the International Studies and Justice Studies of the Faculty of Arts, University of Regina
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Friday, November 28
5th Annual Artisans Crafts Fair
Career Village
229 – 4th Ave. S. – SASKATOON
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Original artwork, paintings, jewellery, crafts, baked goods and more, by First Nations and Metis Artisans.
For more information and Artisan Registration contact: Myrna LaPlante at 477-9217 or laplantem@siit.sk.ca
Sponsored by Saskatoon Aboriginal Employment Network.
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Saturday, November 29
Saskatchewan Association for Multicultural Education
Annual General Meeting
St. Joseph’s High School
115 Nelson Road - SASKATOON
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
There is no charge to attend the meeting.
For more information contact Rhonda Rosenberg at (306) 780-9428 or same@sasktel.net
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Association for Multicultural Education
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Thursday, December 4
SCIC Seasonal Open House
2138 McIntyre St. – REGINA
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Please join us for international snacks, beverages, music and conversation.
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation
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Thursday, December 4
Sno-Dome Classic
Ramada Hotel Golf Dome
806 Idylwyld Drive North – SASKATOON
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration fee $40- includes driving range, mini-golf activities and competitions. There will be prizes, a live auction, a silent auction, appetizers and a cash bar.
Funds raised are to support the international development work of the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada.
Register by November 14 to be eligible for Early Bird Prizes. Deadline for registration is December 1. Register at www.sask.coop or call 306-244-3702
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Co-operative Development Association
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Saturday, December 6 and Sunday December 7
A Women’s Symposium
Delta Bessborough – SASKATOON
Fee: $100.00 (includes lunches/coffee breaks)
The vision is to hold a provincial women’s symposium where progressive women will come together to explore how we connect and interconnect in our work for personal, political and social change. Workshops include: Making our Peace, Our Children, Our Future, My Body, My Choice, Fire My Spirit, Women Workers Unite, Showing Up & Speaking Out, Missing Women, and Mother Earth Alert.
Please register before November 21. Details online at http://prairielilies.wordpress.com/symposium. Email: prairielilies@gmail.com
Sponsored by The Prairie Lily Feminist Society
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Wednesday, December 10/08
Our “Small Places” Open Mike Night
The Exchange
2431 – 8th Avenue – REGINA
7:00 p.m. doors open
In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This evening will also include a silent action.
For more information, or if you would like to perform or help by donation to the silent auction e-mail: regina@amnestysaskatchewan.ca
Sponsored by Regina Amnesty International