[ensu] Fwd: Island Airport, biopatenting, Architecture, Our Cities
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- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:04:17 -0500 (EST)
--- STLC Forum <forumpub@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > From:
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> To: "Communications" <utorensu@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Island Airport, biopatenting, Architecture,
> Our Cities
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:30:16 -0500
>
> - Please broadcast far and wide -
>
> Conflicting Waterfront Visions
> Airport or Parkland?
> Wednesday March 26, 7:30-9:30 pm
>
> 27 Front Street East, 2 blocks east of Union Station
>
> St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto
> Admission is free
>
> A decision is looming on the future of the Toronto
> Island Airport that will change the face of the
> waterfront.
>
> The federal Toronto Port Authority is promoting an
> airport expansion, including building a vehicle
> bridge across the sailing channel, adding
> 78-passenger planes and increasing passenger traffic
> by more than 1000%. Supporters of expansion say the
> plan will reverse the airport's financial losses,
> add to the economic vitality of the downtown core,
> create jobs and provide a needed service to
> travellers.
>
> The movement to close the airport, led by Community
> AIR, says pollution from an expanded airport will
> gut the city's new "clean, green" waterfront
> revitalization plan. They argue the best way to
> serve Toronto's health and economic vitality is to
> replace the airport with natural and recreational
> attractions, including parks, beaches, wetlands,
> arts and market activity for GTA residents and
> tourists.
>
> What happens next comes down to Transport Minister
> David Collenette and the Federal Liberals. Should
> they approve the airport expansion or should they
> close it and explore other options for this prime
> waterfront site? What role will this issue play in
> the city elections to be held in November?
>
> With
> Bill Freeman: author, historian and member of
> Community AIR (Airport Impact Review)
> Shelley Petrie: Executive Director, Toronto
> Environmental Alliance.
> Lisa Raitt: CEO and Harbour Master, Toronto Port
> Authority.
> Others to be confirmed
>
> Programmed by: The St. Lawrence Centre Forum and
> Community AIR (Airport Impact Review). Endorsed
> by: Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (BQNA),
> Corktown Residents & Business Association, Gooderham
> & Worts Neighbourhood Association
> Harbourfront Community AssociationNiagara
> Neighbourhood Association
> Ontario Sailing Association, Parkdale Residents
> Association, Roncesvalles MacDonnell Residents
> Association, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association
> http://www.communityair.org/
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~
> Biopatenting
> What Happens When Corporations Own Life?
>
> Thursday May 15, 7:30-9:30 pm
> St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
> 27 Front Street East
> Admission is free
>
> with
> Josanthony Joseph: Indian theologian and director of
> "The Human Factor", former Executive Secretary of
> the Asia Partnership for Human Development and
> author of FOOD published by TROCAIRE/CAFOD.
> Percy Schmeiser: Saskatchewan farmer who is
> appealing Monsanto on seed patenting
> Programmed by the St. Lawrence Centre Forum and
> Development and Peace
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Edifice Complex: the Good the Bad and the Ugly and
> Why We Should Care About Architecture in Toronto
>
> Wednesday May 21, 7:30-9:30 pm
> 27 Front Street East * 2 blks east of Union Station
> Admission is free * capacity 500, first come first
> seated
>
> Panelists to include:
> Christopher Hume: Columnist with The Toronto Star
> Daniel Libeskind: Architect chosen for the World
> Trade Centre redevelopment and the addition to the
> Royal Ontario Museum.
>
http://www.daniel-libeskind.com/press/pressimages.html
> Kevin Garland: Urban Planner, COC
>
> Moderator: Ben Chin, CBC TV
>
> Co-sponsored by
> Doors Open Toronto, a program of Toronto Culture
> Division
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~
> Save Our Cities
> Thursday May 22, 9:30 am
> St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
> 27 Front Street East * 2 blks east of Union Station
> Admission is free * capacity 500, first come first
> seated
>
> with Elyse Allan: President and CEO, Board of Trade
> John Sewell: former Mayor, City of Toronto.
> Moderator: Thomas Walkom: Columnist, Toronto Star
>
> Co-sponsored by:
> the Alliance of Seniors to Protect Canada's Social
> Programs
>
>
> Other upcoming forums:
>
> Secondary Student Forum
> Ontario Election Primer
>
>
>
>
>
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> Carolyn Langdon
> St. Lawrence Centre Forum
> 27 Front St. E.
> Toronto, ON M5E 1B4
> 416-366-1656x274
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