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Two Not-To-Miss Events: DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION on NOV. 19 Film showing "Who's Counting: Sex, Lies and Global Economics" followed by a discussion with the producer Kent Martin of the National Film Board of Canada and Jeff Wilson of the Genuine Progress Index (GPI) Atlantic. Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 7:00 - 9:30 PM, ScotiaBank Auditorium, McCain Building, 6135 University Avenue. Free admission, refreshments and draw prizes. Draw prizes are generously donated by P'lovers, Home Grown Organic Foods, MEC, Solar Juice, and Frog Hollow Books. In this riveting and an important documentary, Marilyn Waring, former MP in the New Zealand Parliament and internationally acclaimed author, discusses economics, politics, gender, human rights, war, environmentalism, Aboriginal wisdom, community development, globalization and social welfare. Waring is a rare example of principled leadership. A powerful and provocative documentary. Highly recommended! Starts at 7 PM sharp. Organized by CESR, NSPIRG and the ELSS. SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING & ETHICAL FUNDS TALK on NOV. 22 Free public lecture "Socially Responsible Investing and Ethical Funds" by Michael Jantzi of the Michael Jantzi Research Associates (MJRA). Jantzi has been active in the social investment field since 1990 and is one of Canada's leading authorities on social investment and corporate social responsibility issues. He is the co-author of the recent book "The 50 Best Ethical Stocks for Canadians: High Value Investing." The lecture will be held on Friday, November 22 from 11:45 to 12:45 PM in Case Room #1 in the basement of the Faculty of Management Building, Red brick building, 6152 Coburg Rd. Refreshments provided. Organized by CESR and the Douglas C. MacKay Seminar Series. For more information about these events, please email cesr@is2.dal.ca or visit our web site at http://is2.dal.ca/~cesr -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR TIP: copyright material cannot be posted to the list CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- LIGHTS OFF, HEAT DOWN FOR MILITARY The military has launched battle plans in its war against the high cost of utility bills. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=no13enemil BARRINGTON PARENTS TAKE BAD AIR CASE TO PROVINCE HOUSE Parents of students of Barrington High School told politicians in Halifax Tuesday that despite the fact that the department of education has already spent thousands of dollars on cleaning up their school, the school is still making their children sick. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_badair021112 EL PASO SETS UP IN SHELBURNE The propoganda pipeline is now at full capacity in Shelburne, thanks to a new El Paso information centre in the town. The centre will make sure El Paso has its say in the heated debate over its gas pipeline plans. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_elpasodebate021112 FRENCH COMPANY SPRINGS FOR NOVA SCOTIA WATER Nova Scotia's premiere bottled-water company has been sold to a company based in France. Danone, best known for its yogurt, has bought Sparkling Springs headquartered in Dartmouth. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=no12danone BOWATER LOSING MONEY, LAYING OFF STAFF A newsprint plant in Nova Scotia is losing millions of dollars, but company officials at Bowater Incorporated aren't saying how many jobs will be cut at the Liverpool plant. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=no12bowater WANT TO BUY A RAILROAD? The Nova Scotia government is offering a deal to anyone who wants to take over the rail line through Cape Breton. They can buy it for a bargain, namely what it's worth to salvage. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_railtalk021112 Copyright Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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