sust-mar: WTO Panel & Broadcast on Sept. 9 and Another World is Possible March & Rally on Sept. 13

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Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 17:55:24 -0300
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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








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