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Start the week off in a united action against corporate bullying that is taking place in Niagara Falls on Monday February 23rd, 2009. (Be at OPIRG 5:30pm)

Frank Fohr, Council of Canadian member will be presenting to Niagara Falls City Council on Monday a recommendation to eliminate the sale of bottled water at City facilities. However, Nestle will also be presenting to Council in an attempt to persuade Council not to support the recommendation. As such, I implore you to join at Monday's meeting in support of Frank Fohr!!!

Carpools will be leaving the OPIRG office at Brock University on Monday at 6pm. PLEASE MEET AT THE OPIRG OFFICE, 204 STUDENT ALUMNI BUILDING, AT 5:25 MONDAY FEBRUARY 23RD!!!! We will be staging a protest against bottled water outside the Niagara Falls city hall, as well as attending the meeting to make sure Nestle is held accountable and doesn't misrepresent the dangers!

I look forward to seeing you all Monday (if you are a driver, and would be willing to squish some bottled water dissenters into your car, please email me asap!)

February 14th - 10am-3pm Pond Inlet, Brock University, St. Catharines.

You're invited to spend a day learning, talking, meeting, and growing at Seedy Saturday 2009. Seedy Saturday is a celebration and sharing of open pollinated seeds and gardening know how - "Saving our past and our future." Seedy Saturdays are held across Canada each year. This year, Food Not Bombs will be serving free vegan food, and working with the Do It Yourself Collective to offer a FREE sprouting workshop.

What is Seedy Saturday about? (www.seeds.ca)
-Saving, swaping, buying and selling organic seeds.
-Conserving biodiversity, and growing native plants.
-Promoting open pollinated varieties of various plants.
-Sharing garden knowledge, and creating sustaining communities.
-Preserving heirloom varieties and ensuring food security.

FEATURING:
Exhibitors, Presenters, Seed Retailers and Prizes.
Garden-Give-Away Table: Donate/Exchange pots, tools, ect.

EVENTS:
10:00am: Doors open, Swap begins and Vendors open
10:30am: "Starting Your Own Seeds" by Wendy Dunnville
11:00am: Food Not Bombs "Sprout and Seed" Lunch begins
11:30am: "Hijacked Future" Film addressing seed security.
1:00pm: "Starting Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden" by Linda Crago of Tree and Twig Vegetable Farm
2:00pm: "Easy Sprouting for Anyone" by Food Not Bombs and the Do It Yourself Collective
3:00: Event ends

Contact Linda Crago at 905-386-7388 for more information.

What: Table to raise awareness about the Seal Hunt and sell BARC Tees
When: Wednesday February 11th, 2009 - 11am to 4pm
Where: Macenzie Chown A Block Hallway

BLAST will meet to hold an open discussion about budget cuts at Brock University
When: Thursday Feb 12th 2009, 1:30
Where: Sankey Chamber, Brock U (Adjacent to Mac Chown A Block)

Amnesty International has issued a challenge to Barack Obama, the man still being touted as the most powerful in the free world. In their challenge they outline the policies of the United States Government that should end in order to better serve humanity as a whole. Their challenge will likely be documented, considered and (with all hope) accomplished by the new President.

Interested? Check it out @ http://obama100days.amnesty.org/checklist.html