Archive - May 9, 2006

Healthy Mind, Body, Planet cross-Canada multi-media tour in Sioux Lookout

Healthy Mind, Body, Planet - A Multi-Media Tour, Tabloid and Documentary

The tour presentation is Wednesday, May 10 in Sioux Lookout at St. Andrew's United Church starting at 7:00 pm. 

Hope you can make it, and please forward to anyone you think might be interested.

Background Information:

Healthy Mind, Body, Planet is a Multi-Media Tour, Tabloid and Documentary that is visiting 23 towns and cities across Canada between April 3 and June 20, 2006.

The Healthy Mind, Body, Planet tour, tabloid and documentary presents the most current information, analysis and inspiration related to mental, physical and planetary health.

We will look at the reasons for the recent rise in depression, and at the myriad of treatments available, including pharmaceutical and holistic, within the context of Big-Pharma and corporate culture.

This multi-media presentation provides a critique of our current state and offers direction for positive change.

http://www.healthymindbodyplanet.org

Project Contacts:
Angela Bischoff, www.Greenspiration.org
Kelly Reinhardt & Bridget Haworth, www.boilingfrog.ca

KI member supports community by walking from Pickle Lake to Toronto

Mark Anderson and his supporters from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug are leaving Pickle Lake this morning on a long walk to Toronto. His goal is to raise awareness concerning the challenges his community is facing with the legal and territorial struggle with the government of Ontario and the mining company, Platinex.

Click here for previous news story concerning the $10 billion lawsuit against his community.

From the Big Trout Lake First Nation web site at http://bigtroutlake.firstnation.ca ...

"In the ongoing struggle that the community faces regarding the mining issues and the lawsuit brought forward by Platinex, a local member Mark Anderson and a select group of other members have decided to bring awareness of the plight of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib people to the forefront of the country and the Province of Ontario. The goal they have set is to walk from Pickle Lake, Ontario to Toronto in 43 days and to conclude the walk on June 20 at City hall in Toronto before the court hearing in Thunder Bay which is to begin on June 21 Aborginal Day.

A information spokesperson has been assigned regarding the walk her name is Sandra Mckay and she can be contacted at (807) 537 2263 if you want more information about the goals of the walkers."