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Your message didn't get posted on sust-mar? Probably it contained html coding. Use your "Format" pull-down menu to switch to plain text format. ____________________________________________________________________________ Hello Sust-Mar! Mark your calendars for these upcoming "Make Trade Fair" events: I. WORLD CAFÉ ON THE WTO - SEPT. 9 There will be a panel discussion on trade followed by a satellite feed to Maude Barlow, Vandana Shiva etc... broadcast from Cancun, Mexico at 7 PM in Room 303 of the Dalhousie University Student Union Building, 6136 University Avenue, Halifax on Tuesday, Sept. 9. There will be refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event to learn more about what's happening at the WTO. II. ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE MARCH & RALLY - SEPT. 13 On Saturday, Sept. 13 there is a global day of action calling for fair and green trade with events happening in cities around the world. In Halifax, there will be a peaceful march from the Halifax South Commons at 1pm. Followed by a family-friendly rally at the Grand Parade Square with special guest speakers, vendors, and music and theater performances. Well-known folk artist, TIM MACNEIL, and popular East Coast African show band, AFRO-MUSICA will be playing. All welcome! If you are not in Halifax, Oxfam or the Council of Canadians can tell you what is happening where you are: http://www.oxfam.ca/ AND http://www.canadians.org/ To find out more about fair trade, go to: www.maketradefair.com III. CAN YOU GIVE US A HAND? If you can help with either of these events, please email Rene Ross. She's the new Oxfam Volunteer Coordinator and Youth Mine Action Ambassador vol_coor_oxfam [vol_coor_oxfam@hotmail.com]. The tasks we need help with are the following: 1. Site set up on Sept. 13, such as putting up tables and assisting with vendors, please contact Ingrid at ingridsinginggrass@yahoo.ca or home phone number is 425-5168 2. March marshals on Sept. 13, please contact Rene: vol_coor_oxfam@hotmail.com or phone 425-7877 3. If you can help with postering around Halifax and if you can work at the Saturday Brewery Market on Sept. 6 from 10:30am-12:00pm leafleting, please contact Tamara at: tlorincz@dal.ca ____________________________________________________________________________ Did a friend forward this to you? Join sust-mar yourself! Just send 'subscribe sust-mar' to mailto:majordomo@chebucto.ca
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