(The following articles are from the June 16-30, 2008, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $25/year, or $12 low income rate; for U.S. readers - $25 US per year; other overseas readers - $25 US or $35 CDN per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 133 Herkimer St., Unit 502, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2H3.)
 
Supporters of People’s Voice celebrated on June 7 at our 16th Annual Victory Banquet in Vancouver, raising almost $600 more towards the B.C. target in our Fund Drive. Thanks to all who helped, particularly the volunteer cooks from the Sergio Montivero Club CPC!

Since our most recent report, Alberta has kept its lead, with $1910 turned in, or 95% of their provincial goal. Ontario is nearing the 75% mark, with $14,900 raised so far. British Columbia is past the twothirds point, with $13,605, or 68% of their $20,000 target. The Maritimes and Newfoundland are Alberta still in the lead at 55% ($665 raised), and Manitoba has turned in $575 to date. Another $260 has arrived from friends and supporters outside Canada. In total, we have raised $32,115, or 64% of the $50,000 target. It’s time to go through our subscriber lists and call supporters who haven’t yet made a contribution!

We also have several more fundraisers coming up, including the People’s Voice Walk-A-Thon,  which brings in several thousand dollars for the B.C. drive every year. It’s set for Sunday, July 20, at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park, in the picnic area near 140 St. and 88 Ave. The Walk sets off at 11 am, followed by a fantastic international lunch at noon, and a cultural/political program at 1 pm. For details, call Harjit at 604-543-7179, or Krishna at 604-940-0420.

People’s Voice business manager Sam Hammond and other volunteers were busy recently at  the Canadian Labour Congress 25th Convention in Toronto - distributing papers, selling subscriptions and books, and watching the debates. See Sam’s commentary on Page 5 of this issue.

Remember that this year’s “PV Shopping Bag” includes the following:

•  “The Gruesome Acts of Capitalism,” a 112-page booklet by David Lester, full of astounding facts and figures about the exploitative system which threatens our planet;
•  a 12-month complimentary PV sub (keep it or give it to a friend);
•  People’s Voice 2008 Calendar;
•  People’s Voice “Karl Marx” Tshirt (tell us what size);
•  a surprise music CD - pick classical, oldies, or folk.
  

For a $100 donation, you get your choice of one of these items. For each additional $100, choose another item from our Shopping Bag. For a donation of $1000 or more, take the entire Shopping Bag, and receive a lifetime subscription for yourself or a friend.