KWIC September News & Community Events
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We're excited to be back. The fall always brings renewed passion and
new volunteers and it's been energizing to meet everyone these past
couple of weeks.
The KWIC World Issues Open House is an annual fall event and a great
way for seasoned and new volunteers to mingle, and find out more about
volunteer opportunities with KWIC. We hope you will drop by to say hello
and enjoy a cup of warm apple cider between 11 and 2pm, next Wednesday.
Our Open House is held is collaboration with Sustainable Trent!
Volunteers: Volunteers are an integral part of KWIC: the effectiveness
of our work depends on them! KWIC is currently welcoming volunteers who
wish to participate in working groups (Food, Climate Change, One World
Dinner, Global Youth Day, etc), assist with special events and
workshops, on the air with Trent Radio, fundraising …the possibilities
are many, so please come and talk to us!
KWIC Board of Directors: KWIC is currently seeking new directors from
the Trent University and larger Peterborough communities for the coming
year (November to June). If you have experience in human resources,
fundraising, volunteer engagement and/or a passion for social and
environmental justice, wed like to hear from you. Please send your cover
letter and resume to kw...@trentu.ca to the attention of the Nomination
Committee.
KWIC Jobs:
Communications Assistant: We'd like to welcome Gemma Edwin to KWIC
staff. Gemma volunteered with KWIC last year and is now working
part-time in the KWIC office with financial support from the TIP Subsidy
program.
Current Trent Student Job Postings: Students must be OSAP Eligible
1.Resource Centre Coordinator: Application deadline: September 24th,
2010.
2.KWIC Community Liaison: Application deadline: September 22nd, 2010.
Please visit www.kwic.info and look under current news & info for
detailed job descriptions.
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Up & Coming KWIC Sponsored Events:
1. Thursday September 23 - Fundraiser for Pakistan: As many as 20
million people have been affected by the floods in the regions of
North-West Frontier Province, Punjab and Sindh. An estimated 4 million
people alone are homeless and the rainy season is expected to continue
into September.
To raise funds for the relief efforts, the New Canadian Centre has
organized a social event and fundraiser at the Silver Bean from
6:00-8:30pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Children are welcome
as there will be face-painting, henna and childrens activities. (We've
heard the new Canada World Youth participants will also be there!)
Receipts can be issued for cash and cheque donations to the Canadian Red
Cross Society. This event is organised with the support of the Kawartha
World Issues Centre and the Community and Race Relations Committee of
Peterborough.
2. September 23-26 Trent Temagami Weekend at Camp Wanapitei
An amazing wilderness camp on Lake Temagami north of North Bay.
Participate in educational workshops, hikes, square dancing, canoeing
and enjoy great food and the beautiful Canadian outdoors. Registration
forms at KWIC or www.wanapitei.net. Registration is limited and on a
first come, first serve basis.
3. September 29th KWIC World Issues Open House. Drop in from 11 am to 2
pm
4. October 18th: Peterborough Persons Day Breakfast mark the date.
Tickets in advance from KWIC, YWCA and COIN. Doors open at 6:30am.
Breakfast at 7am. Organized by the Peterborough Women's Events
Committee.
September Community Events & Information:
*STAND UP! MAKE POVERTY HISTORY*
When: Saturday September 18 at 11 a.m
Where: Our Space on George Street (one block north ofCity Hall)
Join Amnesty International Peterborough at Our Space as we "stand up"
to support the "Make Poverty History" campaign. More Information:
www.makepovertyhistory.ca/standup
Equine Assisted Growth & Learning Open House
When: Sunday September 19th from 12 noon to 4pm
Where: 1006 Adam Cummings Road, Lakehurst (35 minutes north of
Peterborough)
Experience the nature of the animal and feel the effect on yourself.
Activities include non riding games with horses, corn roasting and lots
MORE!! For more information go to: www.equations-eal.org
Transition Reskilling Institute: Brain Gym with Linda S Clark:
(Demonstration Workshop)
When: Sept 20 7-9 pm
Where: Sadleir House, 751 George Street North
This session should have wide appeal to all age groups. Linda is a
licensed Brain Gym instructor. Come and experience how to exercise your
brain for enhanced learning, co ordination ,and relief from stress. Pre
register with Joan Michaels at joa...@cogeco.ca or 743 -8032
“Blue Gold: The Tsilhqot’in Fight for Teztan Biny”
Directed and produced by: Susan Smitten
When: Wednesday, September 22nd from 7pm to 9pm
Where: Gzowski College, Trent University Room # 114
A panel of guest speakers to talk about the mining industry, First
Nations and water issues in Canada.
DisOrientation comes to Trent University.
When: September 23 and 24
Activities include: alternative campus and garden tours, a queer
self-defence workshop, an indigenous meal, a gender open forum, bike
check-up and a mandolin workshop - ALL FREE!! More information:
http://disorientation.webs.com
NCC Social and Fundraiser for Pakistan
When: September 23rd, 6:00-8:30pm
Where: Silver Bean Café, Millennium Park
We will be collecting cash donations for the Canadian Red Cross Society
and Tax Receipts will be issued. Light refreshments will be provided.
Children welcome as there will be face-painting, henna and other
activities.
Arts Week, Culture Days, Pride Week:
2 Women Productions: The Book of Spells:A Love Story
When: Saturday Sept. 18, 7pm & Sunday Sept.19, 2pm
Where: The Lounge, Showplace Performance Center 290 George St.
A Staged Reading of The Mouse House by Robert Ainsworth
When: Monday, September 20, 7:30pm
Where: The Lounge, Showplace Performance Center 290 George
May Be Permanent: The Glenn Gould Project
When:Thursday September 23, 7pm & 9 pm
Where: Gordon Best Theatre216 Hunter St. W
Songs From the Threepenny Opera
When: Friday Sept 24, 10 pm
Where: Ossia, 231 Hunter St. W.
Terror and Erebus
When: Friday Sept 24 & 25th 7:30
Where: Jackson Creek, Hunter St. Area (just north of the Only Café,
near the Villa Auto Wash).
The Michael Townsend ABLE SAILING EVENT For People With Disabilities
Dates: Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Time: 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
Time: 10:00 am. - 12:00 pm.
Location: Kawartha Park Marina, located at the Junction of Clear Lake
& Stony Lake, 2551 Hiawatha Lane, Burleigh Falls, ON, phone 654-3549
JAMAICAN SELF-HELP ANNUAL YARD SALE
When: Saturday September 25th - 8:00am to 11:00am
Where: 534 Harvey Street - off McDonnell St., behind the Ptbo Police
Station
Come and find great bargains!
All proceeds to Jamaican Self-Help for literacy, vocational training,
youth,
health and community projects in Jamaica and global education
programmes in
our local community.
Peterborough PRIDE Parade
When: Sept. 25, 2 p.m
Also: Lunch at Murray St. Baptist Church, 175 Murray Street (just west
of George St.)
Time: 11 am till Parade at 2 pm
More Information: http://www.peterboroughpride.ca
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Kawartha World Issues Centre
Phone: 705-748-1680
Email: kw...@trentu.ca
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Celebrating 20 years of global understanding and local action.
The Kawartha World Issues Centre is a charitable global education and
resource centre which promotes understanding and dialogue of world
issues to enable people to engage in positive social and environmental
change.