Friday, September 12, 2008

Stop Harper from Deporting Iraq War Resisters

There are 19 confirmed actions this Saturday to call on Stephen Harper to immediately halt the deportation of Iraq war resisters in Canada. Please check the events listings forward them to friends and family and join the actions on September 13.CALGARYSaturday, September 132-4pm A Presentation by US war resister Chuck Wiley at Parkdale United Church2919 8th Avenue NWEDMONTONStop the Deportations!Let U.S. Iraq War Resisters Stay in Canada!All Out to Elect an Anti-War Government!SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 131:00 P.M.RALLY AT CITY HALLRally called by the NoSPP.ca Group and supported by the Council of Canadians, the Edmonton Coalition against War and Racism and other organizations.FREDERICTONSaturday September 138 am to noonLeafletting at the Saturday Farmer's Marketfor more info: Graham at 292.6503 or info@frederictonpeace.orgGUELPHSaturday September 132:30 p.m.FILM SCREENING of Breaking RanksThornbrough Building, Room 1200University of Guelph- with Guest speaker US war resister Steve YoczikOrganized by the Guelph Peace Alliance
HAMILTONSaturday, September 131 P.M. Sharp – 1:45 P.M.New Federal BuildingBay St. Across from Copps Coliseum Sponsored by the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the Warhttp://www.hamiltoncoalitiontostopthewar.ca/Please call (905)-383-7693 for more detailsHALIFAXSaturday September 1312 NoonSpring Garden LibraryOrganized by the Halifax Peace Coalition. for details visit http://www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca/ or email hfxpeace@chebucto.ns.caKITCHENERnote NEW RAIN LOCATION10:30 A.M. – Material distribution and signing of the petition at Speakers Corner in Kitchener (King & Benton)12:30 P.M. – Gather at the STIRLING AVE MENNONITE CHURCH in Kitchener for a support rally (near corner of Weber, short walk from King St. bus). Speakers include US war resister Dale Landry. Live music, and refreshments.Contact person: Erik Lankin (519-498-9811) Let's support these people of conscience and stop the deportations! LONDONSaturday September 131 pmRichmond/Central at Victoria ParkMarch to the Federal Building and then to Covent Garden Marketfor more info visit http://www.londonresisters.ca/ MONTREAL À Montréal, samedi, le 13 septembre, à midi :PIQUETAGE DEVANT LE COMPLEXE GUY-FAVREAU,200 boul. René Lévesque ouestIn Montreal, Saturday 13 September, at noon:PICKET IN FRONT OF COMPLEXE GUY-FAVREAU200 René Lévesque West info-at-echecalaguerre.orgNELSONJOIN US IN A DAY OF ACTION! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13th9:00 - 3:00 COTTONWOOD MARKETCome by to sign a letter to Harper and Finley demanding that the deportations STOP, and that the motion passed in Parliament be ENACTED. You'll also have an opportunity to send a postcard to Robin Long. We'll have petitions, information, and conversation to share. Don't miss this opportunity to stand up for Jeremy Hinzman, his family, and all of the Iraq war resisters who are under the threat of deportation! Spread the word.
OAKVILLE Saturday September 131pmLakeshore Rd, in front of Towne SquareLakeshore Road and George Street
OTTAWA 2pm –mass leaflet at entrance to Byward Market (corner of William and Rideau Streets)3:30pm – march to Prime Minister's Office (crnr of Elgin and Wellington sts5pm – filmscreening and fundraiser at Cafe Nostalgica (University of Ottawa)contact: goresisters@gmail.com
OWEN SOUNDSaturday September 132 p.m.Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library824 First Avenue West, Owen Sound– Short Presentation on the need to support the US Iraq War resisters in Canada. Includes a book launch.
SIDNEY, BC Saturday September 131 pm to 3 pmLeafletting in Conservative MP Gary Lunn's ridingcorner of Beacon and Secondfor more info vlannon@pacificcoast.net
ST. JOHN'SSaturday September 131 pmVictoria Street GazeboFeaturing Special Guests - US War Resisters Ryan and Jennifer Johnson
TORONTOSaturday September 131 pmRally at Lake Devocorner of Gould and Victoria Streets (Dundas subway; one block north and east)with US war resisters Jeremy Hinzman & Nga Nguyen, and Patrick and Jill Hartmore info: 416.598.1222 or resisters@sympatico.ca
VANCOUVERSaturday September 131 pmVancouver Art GalleryRobson Street sidefor more info contact vanresisters@yahoo.ca or 778.837.1475
WINDSORSaturday September 1311 am to NoonPicket at Market SquareTELL HARPER TO STOP DEPORTING IRAQ WAR RESISTERS!Organized by the Windsor Peace Coalition. Info: http://www.windsorpeace.org/WINNIPEGSaturday, September 13, 20081:00 pmMemorial Park (northwest side of Broadway Ave and Memorial Blvd)speakers include Iraq war resister Phil McDowell, and Vietnam resisterscontact: peacenews-at-mts.net

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