[BC_Labour_E-NEWS] BC Events - International Day of Action Against War in Iraq

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Tomorrow, February 15, people around the globe will join together to protest
US plans to invade Iraq.

We encourage everyone to participate in local events in their community.
The following is a list of events across British Columbia, sorted in
alphabetical order by community.

* Castlegar

Peace Walk from 3-5 pm from Chamber of Commerce contact J.J. at 250-8252 for
info

Join millions across the planet & speak out against a US invasion, US
bombing, & US-led sanctions that kill innocent Iraqi people.

* Comox Valley

People will be demonstrating for peace at the 17th street bridge from 3 to
5pm on Friday February 14th in concert with world wide peace actions during
that week.

The Comox Valley Peace Group is also organizing a double header bus trip on
February 15 to the Nanoose military base and the Nanaimo peace march and
rally. Come down to the bridge on Friday afternoon and sign up for a $15
seat or phone ernie at 250 897 3916.

* Cowichan

Peace Connection is sponsoring a peace rally (our second) on the 15th. The
Council of Canadians chapter is participating. We are meeting at the (12:00
noon)Doghouse restaurant and marching to city square. contact info is Margot
Izard margot at cow-net.com

* Grand Forks

Peace Fair with sign making for the kid from 10-2 at the Grand Forks High
School. March to Hwy #3 for demo. Contact: J.J. 250-442-8252

* Kamloops

Peace Walk and information session
Congregate In front of the Desert Gardens Seniors Centre - 540 Seymour
Street at 1:00 PM on February 15th We'll walk through downtown and return to
Desert Gardens for a short rally. Music, refreshments, and snacks will be
available. A video presentation will be shown afterwards.
For more information call: Tristan Cavers, Council of Canadians,
250-574-3234, or Graham Hope, Amnesty International, 250-573-5779
It is about oil !!
Please walk, ride Transit, bike, roller blade, or carpool on February 15th
if you can.

* Kelowna

1:00 p.m., meet at the "Sails" at the bottom of Bernard, by the waterfront.
Contact: Mark Haley, marcos at silk.net or 250-860-6108

* Lilloet

"Vigil For Peace" Main Street, Next to the Post Office 11 AM Saturday,
February 15

Contact: Lillooet Peace and Ecology Society 250 256 4700 or 250 256 7971

* Nelson

Nelson, Light For Peace Videos, speakers, poetry, solutions & educational
exchange Nelson United Church. 602 Silica Saturday, February 15, 2003
7:30-9:30 pm

Contact: Hannah Hadikein 250-352-3609 hannahhadikein at hotmail.com

* Penticton

1 p.m., meeting in front of Penticton High School (on Main St) and marching
along Main (south) to Cherry Lane Mall. Hosted by the Penticton Peace Group
Contact - Brigid Kemp, 809-8522 or brigidkemp at telus.net  

* Prince George

Meet at the Courthouse! Come out and show your opposition to this murderous
war. If you would like to know more about the broader movement against the
war in Prince George, or help the anti-war on Iraq coalition please contact
Stephen Von Sychowski at surfacing1313 at hotmail.com

* Qualicum Beach

The Qualicum Beach Council endorsed the Peace Walk on Saturday Feb. 15/03.
The walk will start at 12;00 noon at the parking lot on the corner of Fern
and Beach st. From there we will proceed down Fern st. to Memorial Ave.,
down Memorial Ave. to Second Ave, up Second Ave to Primrose Ave. and the
village Square (Town Hall Bldg and Library). The event will climax with
music, short speeches etc. We would prefer you bring signs emphasizing
peace. This is a non-political event for all citizens concerned about world
peace! We welcome your participation Q.B. Peace Walk committee. For further
information please call - 250-752-9057 Norma 250-752-2706 Bud 250-248-2477

* Salt Spring Island

Voice of Women and the Coalition of Concerned Citizens invite all Salt
Spring Islanders and visitors to join us on Saturday, Feb 15 from 3:30-5:30
in Centennial Park for a March and rally. Over 500 white arm bands
symbolizing our demand for peace have been sewn and are being distributed at
et cetera in Upper Ganges and the Growing Circle Food Co-op in Lower Ganges.
We hope everyone will be wearing an armband throughout the week, at the
rally and for as long as it is needed as a concrete symbol of your desire
for peace.

* Vancouver

Gather 12:30 p.m. Canada Place 1 p.m. march (passing US & UK Consulates) to
2 p.m. Rally at Vancouver Art Gallery Music by members of Spirit of the West
- Guest Speakers tba. November 17th Peace Coalition: For info or to join the
coalition contact CESAPI ph/fax 604 737 1299 iremac at shaw.ca  or EAR ph 604
687 3223 e-mail ear at peacewire.org 

* Vancouver Island (Central/Nanaimo)

United for Peace and Justice - Central Vancouver Island Saturday February
15, 1-3 p.m., Maffeo-Sutton Park at Swyalana Lagoon. Mass rally, speakers,
music, actions Full-page ad in local paper 2 days before. Our message is: No
War on Iraq and Peace Is Possible Future plans: Respectfully surround City
Hall and inform Councilors of our position. Contact, stewartm at island.net 

* Victoria

Rally for Peace 1:00 pm starting at Centennial Square and going to the
Armouries on Blanshard and we will snake march our way there and have
speeches and calls for peace along the way. 

* Westbank

Prayers for Peace Saturday, February 15th 2003 11 am - 11:30 am, Prayers for
peace with regards to the confict between Iraq and the USA.

Location: Westbank United Church 3672 Brown Road Westbank, BC International
Contact: Reverend Bill Laurie wuc at okanagan.net  250 - 768-4426 Sponsored By:
Westbank United Church