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Posted by Joan Russow
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Sunday, 06 August 2017 16:23 |
Event: - Esquimalt Gorge Park,
The Vancouver Island Peace and Disarmament Network and the Physicians for Global Survival present Victoria’s annual commemoration of the horrors perpetrated by nuclear arms in Hiroshima and Nagasaki 72 years ago. The Hon. Judith Guichon will be present and introduce special guest speaker RUDI HOENSON, a well-known Nagasaki survivor and local philanthropist, who will read his poem, “Atomic Lament”.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 12 August 2017 23:38 |
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Thursday, 14 April 2016 16:54 |
Monday April 18th from 12pm - 1pm
827 Fort Street, Victoria
Outside DND Recruitment Centre
The Canadian government spends over $23.6 billion on the Department of National Defence and $9.8 billion on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness but only $1.5 billion on Environment Canada, of which only $172 million is planned to be spent on "Climate Change and Clean Air" for the 2015, 2016 & 2017 budget periods. Canada is the 6th highest spender on the military among NATO countries and is the 16th highest worldwide.
We cannot tackle the climate crisis and end poverty in our country, if we continue to waste our precious tax dollars on war and weapons. Let’s move the money from militarism to sustainability!

Read the VOWPeace.org Article...
Government of Canada Must Reduce Military Spending |
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 April 2016 16:59 |
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Wednesday, 06 May 2015 10:46 |
Climate Justice, Tankers & Conservation of the Salish Sea: A Call to Action!
Thursday May 21 at 7:00 pm
Atomique HQ, 1501 Douglas Street
The recent fuel spill in English Bay has highlighted the vulnerability of the Salish Sea and the need for collective action to conserve the precious Coast. Join this important event, featuring
-> Screening of the short film Directly Affected!
-> Speakers from Raincoast, Sierra Club and Turning the Tide!
All welcome for this FREE event!
SPONSORED by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Sierra Club of BC, Social Environmental Alliance (SEA) and Turning the Tide
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Thursday, 26 March 2015 09:37 |
Obama revenge for Netanyahu's Congress talk? 1987 report on Israel's top secret nuclear program released in unprecedented move.
By Ari Yashar, Matt Wanderman
First Publish: 3/25/2015, 8:00 PM
Dimona nuclear reactor circa 1960s
National Security Archive/Flash 90
In a development that has largely been missed by mainstream media, the Pentagon early last month quietly declassified a Department of Defense top-secret document detailing Israel's nuclear program, a highly covert topic that Israel has never formally announced to avoid a regional nuclear arms race, and which the US until now has respected by remaining silent.
But by publishing the declassified document from 1987, the US reportedly breached the silent agreement to keep quiet on Israel's nuclear powers for the first time ever, detailing the nuclear program in great depth.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 March 2015 09:41 |
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Friday, 08 November 2013 08:07 |
By Art Farqhuarson
On November 11 we take a day from our work to reflect on the ravages of war. While people in uniforms carrying swords and guns gather at the Cenotaph we assemble at the Spirit of the Republic to hear other stories from other survivors. Our event is meant to be the sharing of stories from all comers. We’re inviting you to share your experiences, songs and poems.
White poppies will be available free of charge.
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Last Updated on Friday, 08 November 2013 09:09 |
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Wednesday, 06 November 2013 08:52 |
By Theresa Wolfwood

After World War I British war widow, devastated by the loss of life in the war, started the White Poppy Campaign for Peace. They wanted society to work actively to prevent war
On November 7. 2013 the Victoria Women in Black, in front of the Victoria City Hall, will give out Hand-made white poppies.
NOTE; White Poppies for Peace will be available subsequently
from 9 am –9pm at Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Foods at 924 Pandora St Victoria
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 November 2013 18:58 |
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Thursday, 05 September 2013 17:29 |
The Time to Act is Now
Rally to Oppose the Harper Government's support for the US bombing of Syrian Civilians
At the Cenotaph, Belleville and Government St. Victoria
Sunday September 8, 2 -4 pm
For years various guises have been used for justifying Military intervention:
"human security" (Iraq 1991),
"Humanitarian intervention"(Kosovo, 1999),
"self defence" (Afghanistan),
“Pre-emptive/preventive strike” (Iraq, 2003)
"Responsibility to Protect" (Haiti, 2004, Libya, 2011),
"will to intervene" (Mali, 2013), and
"moral imperative" (Syria)???
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Last Updated on Saturday, 07 September 2013 09:49 |
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Thursday, 29 August 2013 13:57 |
SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 2013 NOON RALLY AGAINST MILITARY INTERVENTION IN SYRIA AT THE CENOTAPH VICTORIA, BC CANADA
Resorting to military intervention, the US and its allies will be in violation of the fundamental purpose of the United Nations – to prevent the scourge of war
There have been years of using various guises for justifying Military intervention: "human security" (Iraq 1991), "Humanitarian intervention"(Kosovo, 1999), "Self Defence" (Afghanistan, 2001) "pre-emptive/preventive strike" (iraq. "Responsibility to Protect" (Haiti, 2004, Libya, 2011) or "will to intervene" (Mali, 2013) "moral imperative" (Syria, 2013????)
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Last Updated on Thursday, 05 September 2013 22:12 |
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Thursday, 29 August 2013 13:57 |
SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 2013 NOON RALLY AGAINST MILITARY INTERVENTION IN SYRIA AT THE CENTAPH vICTORIA, BC CANADA
Resorting to military intervention, the US and its allies will be in violation of the fundamental purpose of the United Nations – to prevent the scourge of war
There have been years of using various ill-conceived guises for justifying Military intervention: "human security" (Iraq 1991), "Humanitarian intervention"(Kosovo, 1999), "Responsibility to Protect" (Haiti, 2004, Libya, 2011) or "will to intervene" (Mali, 2013)
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Posted by Joan Russow
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Sunday, 04 August 2013 08:47 |
Tuesday, August 6th 2013 Cermony in Victoria at Gorge Tillicum Park, entrance off Tillicum,

The annual lantern ceremony in Victoria, marking the 68th anniversary of the
atomic bombing of Japan
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Last Updated on Sunday, 04 August 2013 08:57 |
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