OPIRG Carleton 2008/2009 Workstudy Positions Available

Are you a student? Are you receiving OSAP? Do you want to work for the mighty social justice juggernaut that is OPIRG Carleton?

We've got three workstudy positions available this year. You should apply!


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Submitted by OPIRG-Carleton on Mon, 2008-09-08 19:55.

Thurs Oct 9: support Barriere Lake Algonquins - speaker and movie

2008-10-09 18:30
2008-10-09 21:00
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SPEAKER:
Marylynn Poucaciche, community educator and Barriere Lake spokesperson.

FILM:
The Algonquins of Barriere Lake is a 41-minute documentary that
illustrates the Algonquin community’s decades-long struggle to have their
land and resource rights recognized by Canada and the Province of Quebec.

WHERE: UMI Cafe, corner of Somerset and Percy in Ottawa

WHEN: Thursday October 9th 2008 at 6:30 pm

WHY: Blockades, protest and community support (see below)


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Submitted by Co-Coordinator on Wed, 2008-10-08 19:40.

Oxbow Park Tree Plant

2008-10-04 09:00
2008-10-04 12:00
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The Oxbow Park Naturalization Group (an OPIRG working group) has received a City of Ottawa Tree grant and is looking for volunteers to help us plant 50 trees on campus this fall. For more information on the Oxbow Park Naturalization Project, visit http://chat.carleton.ca/~hcampbe3/Oxbow_Park.index.html

Date: Sat. October 4th, rain or shine


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Submitted by Co-Coordinator on Wed, 2008-10-01 16:41.

Algonquins from Barriere Lake will protest at "The Economy of the Pontiac"

Barriere Lake Algonquins demand that "Economy in the Pontiac" debate not exclude their economic plight: pressure MP Lawrence Cannon to honour agreements and leadership customs


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Submitted by Co-Coordinator on Wed, 2008-09-24 19:04.

How to Start a Working Group

Want to organize as a working group and work on social, economic and/or environmental issues?


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Submitted by Co-Coordinator on Fri, 2008-09-19 18:52.


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OPIRG-Carleton mobilizes individuals to identify and improve environmental, social and economic conditions. We recognize the rich history of social creativity and resistance, while maintaining and building a community that embraces plurality and participation. We create spaces and encourage critical thinking to inspire projects and initiatives across communities... more