OPIRG is excited to welcome Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadian, and Sid Ryan, CUPE Ontario President, to Brock University as they tour 15 cities speaking about the politics of water and the environmental effects of the corporatization of this public resource. The bottled water industry has worked hard to undermine our faith in public water. The industry sells water - a shared public resource - for HUGE profits. It's time to get the facts! Kick The Bottle
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Every now and then at OPIRG we have the opportunity to introduce a new staff member, and in 2009 we welcome Julia Kerr. This new voice means a new focus on bringing students from all walks of life out of their shells and into the community. The community at large and the special communities that are fostered by OPIRG at Brock University. In 2009 the Amnesty International and DIY Collective working groups will be spreading the word about the benefits of involvement. Involvement in the global community, raising awareness and encouraging action on issues related to injustice and poverty with Amnesty International. Involvement in the local community, by encouraging responsible use of resources with the DIY collective - as simple as jam making or as complex as residential fabrication workshops. Even though it is currently winter, the Niagara Region has cleared roads to the point where Critical Mass (a cycling event) has been viable even in December. It will continue throughout the winter - limited only by active weather and road clearance. OPIRGBrock.org, your online portal to OPIRG at Brock, will also be experiencing positive change. As more content becomes available in both the public domain as well as under free and open licenses (ex. Creative Commons, GFDL, etc.) it can be brought to you online or in the office in a paperless format. We find the best content, and our members benefit. Suggestions are welcome, involvement is better. Thank you. |
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