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    Iraqi River Impacted by War and Dying
    Contributed by Jim Elliott   
    Saturday, 19 June 2010

    From the biblical site of the Garden of Eden, one can see a river in trouble.  The Shatt al Arab, that part of the river after the Tigris and Euphrates rivers converge, is full of garbage and the government of Iraq is powerless to clean it up, reports Steven Lee Meyers of the New York Times.

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    Being the dumping place for dictatorial mismanagement and the brunt of the decades of neglect and war, this river is a river in name only.  Coming through a very arid part of the continent, there are increasing pressures to take all of the water out of the river leaving not a lot going into the Persian Gulf. 

    The decreasing quantity of water flowing down the river also compounds the quality issue.  The Karun River which meets the Shatt south of Basra has only begun to run again as Iran shut it down for 10 months.  What is also happening is that the ocean is moving further back up the river, impacting the fresh water fisheries, livestock and agriculture in the area.  This area famous for date palm groves has forced thousands of farmers to question their ability to recover from the continued onslaught of war.

    Photo: Fetid, garbage-filled water in Basra. Holly Pickett for The New York Times
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    Regina Riot film debut
    Written by IMC Sask   
    Monday, 07 June 2010
     
    This short documentary film will be debuted at the On To Ottawa anniversary celebration at Regina's Turvey Centre, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. Write Comment (0 Comments)
    Scenes from the smudge walk
    Written by Trish Elliott   
    Sunday, 06 June 2010

    An estimated 1500 people filled the streets for blocks in the fourth annual North Central Smudge Walk, held Friday, June 4. The walk brings mixed emotions from its participants - from sorrow for those who have passed away, to feelings of hope and celebration for the future.  
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    Regina memorial for Indigenous people killed in Peru
    Written by Amnesty International   
    Thursday, 03 June 2010
    Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 11:00am - at Victoria Avenue in front of Regina City Hall there will be a memorial for the Indigenous Peoples kllled in Bagua, Peru, one year ago.  Security forces opened fire on unarmed people and their supporters who were engaged in a peaceful blockade in the Amazon. The estimated number of people who were killed by the security establishment of the Peruvian State is estimated at more than 25 with around 160 people injured.

    The goal of this event is also to raise awareness about Canadian mining companies operating overseases.   Dorato Resources is responsible for using the local population's land as a sight for callous resource extraction. Canadian mining companies are at the forefront of this grave imposition; nearly 40% of all mining activities in Peru are undertaken by Canadian based mining entities.

    Amnesty International is urging everyone to support BILL C-300. This private member's bill,  represents the best chance for urgently needed regulation of Canadian mining companies operating overseas.  It is currently being reviewed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

    Find out more information about what you can do to support Bill C-300 at:
    http://www.amnesty.ca/urgentappeal/2009/CorpAcct/
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    Thailand's red shirts are not who you think they are
    Written by Trish Elliott   
    Sunday, 30 May 2010
    Because I have journalistic and research connections to Thailand, a number of friends have asked me about the red shirt protests that rocked Bangkok for several months and are now spreading underground around the country. Many are surprised when I mention some of the extreme right wing language used by the protest movement’s political leaders.

    Most Canadians have come to understand the crisis by following western media coverage. For the most part, this coverage has presented a political crisis stripped of its politics. Instead, we’ve been given a broad-brush, easy-to-explain narrative of ‘rich versus poor.’ As a result, many of my progressive friends assume the recent protests fit under the same tent as Tiananmen Square, Burma’s democratic resistance, or Thailand’s pro-democracy movement of the early 1990s. The reality is far different.

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    Theatre of the Oppressed comes to Regina
    Written by Nora Gardner   
    Saturday, 22 May 2010

    A workshop exploring theatre for community engagement will be held June 10 in Regina. If you would like to explore issues of power and the "isms" (racism, linguicism, sexism...) through the lens of the theatre of the oppressed, rejuvenate your active spirit, and develop/strengthen community alliances, then this is the workshop for you. This workshop was created for community organizers, facilitators, activists, and educators as well as individuals who are seeking to become engaged and active within the community. You do not need to have previous experience with community development or organizing in order to participate. The workshop will be led by Dr. Warren Linds, a former Regina resident who now teaches at Montreal's Concordia University.
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    Regina bus ad equates abortion with crime
    Written by IMC Sask   
    Sunday, 30 May 2010
    Several ActUp readers have reported seeing a Regina city bus emblazoned with a slogan equating abortion with 'the worst form of child abuse.'  As we all know, abortion is a legal medical procedure. Child abuse is a crime. If you would like the mayor to know the difference between freedom of expression and unfairly accusing women of criminal activity, please send him a note cc'd to your ward councillor:     Write Comment (3 Comments)
    Elliott to shave beard!
    Written by IMC Sask   
    Sunday, 30 May 2010
    Have you ever seen this man without a beard?

    As part of a fundraiser for Regina's Carmichael Outreach Centre, well known civic activist Jim Elliott is accepting donations to shave off his beard at the Heritage Community Celebration in the Park on Friday, June 11. Contact Carmichael to make a pledge.  Write Comment (0 Comments)
    Scenes of protest
    Written by Marc Spooner   
    Thursday, 20 May 2010
    Labour, First Nations and homelessness activists were among the several hundred demonstrators who converged in front of the provincial legislature Tuesday. Photos by Marc Spooner.








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