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These signs are springing up and I thought I'd pass on some more detailed information for anyone who is interested in adding their voice. The website is http://ns-medicare.tripod.com. There are a number of contacts listed on the site, although all are in NS. Someone there may have information for other provinces who want to join in. The slogan on the signs is "Save Medicare - Keep it Public." There is also contact information on the signs themselves. The signs are non-partisan. To get a lawn sign in Halifax, the volunteer sign coordinator is Paul Murphy at 476-2654. Another man helps him with sign deliveries. There is also a postcard campaign, which was described to me as follows: "Another portion and the most important of this campaign, are the post cards to the Prime Minister which we are gathering and sending them to our Mother Affiliate - the Canada Health Coalition in Ottawa. They are compling all the postcards and they will be doing an event surrounding giving the postcards to the Prime Minister on or near June 1st. Along with the postcards, we are also giving out our health care tabloid to inform and educate people on the health care issue. We urge communities to take the postcards and help by distributing them in their neighbour and in their faith or community organizations. So many postcards can be signed, collected and returned to us. Since the cards need a stamp, we are asking people to please fill out and return to us, because we are gathering them to send together." Finally, there will be a public demonstration in Halifax on May 15, noon to 1 pm at the Provincial Legislature. I'm told that there will also be church bells ringing across the province where citizens, unions, organizations and community groups will be coming together. The organizers intend to post the May 15 event on their website and also a poster. Jan ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through Chebucto Community Net http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/ -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR TIP: our archives are http://www.chebucto.ca/lists/sust-mar CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- MAN AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER HWY 101 CRASH The driver of a car has been airlifted to Halifax after an accident on Highway 101 in the Annapolis Valley. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_accident020510 OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO WESTRAY FOUND LACKING Many people returned to New Glasgow Thursday to remember the Westray mine tragedy of ten years ago. Some say they've managed to move on. But others say they're still disappointed with the official response to the disaster. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_westray_after0205 09 GABRIEL'S FAMILY TO SUE OVER INSUFFICIENT SIGNAGE The family of Tobi Gabriel is making good on its threat to sue the provincial government. Gabriel was killed when her car crashed down a 30-metre cliff near Joggins, N.S., on Christmas Eve. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_gabriel020509 © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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