Archive - Oct 19, 2007

Wars are nothing more than "money laundering" that loots local economies - Buffy Sainte-Marie

From the Canadian Press, Google News ...

Buffy Sainte-Marie wows CUPE delegates with peace message, poetry and song

TORONTO - Legendary folk singer and poet Buffy Sainte-Marie brought 2,000 union delegates to their feet Tuesday with an anti-war message punctuated by poetry and a trademark anti-capitalist protest song that showcased the power and depths of her artistry.

Beginning of the long healing journey for residential school survivors has begun

From 100 Mile Free Press ...

Healing to begin
Oct 17 2007

As a community leader and someone involved in the work towards healing and reconciliation of our First Nations people in this country, I am writing to highlight some promising aspects of an historical process already underway on the implementation of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.