| Red Cross appeal
The Canadian Red Cross is continuing to ask for donations to help the victims of a catastrophic earthquake in Bam, Iran.
The earthquake, which happened December 26, killed an estimated 30,000 people and injured 50,000, leaving tens of thousands more homeless. About 60 per cent of the city’s houses and buildings were badly damaged or destroyed.
Money raised will go to help the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Iranian Red Crescent Society to provide tents, kerosene stoves, blankets, water purification tablets and other much needed survival items.
To make a financial donation you can call the Calgary Red Cross office at 541-6100 or make a donation online at www.redcross.ca. The Red Cross is not accepting donations of goods for this disaster.
Kennedy in Canmore
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be in Canmore this Sunday to speak about North American water issues as part of a fundraiser for Mountain Parks and Watershed Association.
Kennedy is president of Waterkeeper Alliance, an environmental organization that has successfully sued American governments and companies for polluting water supplies. The alliance has chapters all over the world, including a Bow Riverkeepers chapter, which was started last year. The Bow Riverkeepers chapter is an Alberta chapter focused on protecting the Bow River.
Kennedy’s last visit to Alberta landed him in a spat with provincial Environment Minister Lorne Taylor, who said it was inappropriate for Kennedy, an American, to criticize Alberta’s handling of the environment.
Journalist Andrew Nikiforuk and University of Alberta biology professor David Schindler will also speak about Alberta water issues at the fundraiser.
The event will take place at 7 p.m. on January 11 at the Canmore Collegiate High School. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling 403-762-0591.
Amnesty Arts Jam
Amnesty International is holding its fifth annual ArtsJam for Human Rights Friday January 9 at the Pumphouse Theatre.
The event brings together musicians, dancers, storytellers, poets and visual artists to draw attention to human rights abuses taking place around the world.
Volunteers from Amnesty International’s Calgary and University Chapters are putting on the event.
ArtsJam performances will be woven together with information about human rights violations. Audience members will have the chance to sign letters and petitions on behalf of prisoners of conscience around the world.
Performers will include Tariq, Kojo, Toupey Luft, Mr. Henry’s Lawndart Federation, the Asianne Troupe Belly Dancers and Audrys Corbett. Poets Ian Samuels, John Wilkes, and storyteller Marcello Di Cintio will also perform. Independent artists, as well as artists from the Alberta College of Art and Design, the University of Calgary, and Queen Elizabeth High School will show their art at the event.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and performances starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information call Natalie at 239-4245 or go to Amnesty International’s website at www.amnesty.ab.ca
Iraq speech
Two Calgarians who recently returned from Iraq will be speaking about what they observed in the war-torn country on January 14.
Julie Hrdlicka and Noel Ainsley, of CANDIL (Canada, Democracy and International Law), will talk about what the situation is like for everyday Iraqis and the ways Canada can help.
The event is presented by Project Ploughshares and will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Parkdale United Church.
More information is available by calling 270-9669.
Bat talk
University of Calgary Biology professor Robert Barclay will be giving a talk about bats on Tuesday January 13 at 7 p.m. at the Hillhurst Room of the Alberta Wilderness Association office.
Barclay will talk about the ecology, behavior and conservation of bats in western Canada.
Tickets are $5 and you can call 403-283-2025 to reserve a seat.
Correction
The address for San Remo Social Club is 428 - 35th Ave. N.E.
An incorrect address appeared in last week’s issue. We apologize for the error. |
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