(The following article is from the November 1-15, 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.)



Revolution Then and Now, videos on the October 1917 Revolution, discussion on economic  crisis today - 1-3 pm, Sat., Nov. 1, snacks and refreshments, by donation, Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave. Call BC Committee, Communist Party of Canada, 604-254-9836.

COPE Campaign Office Opening - Sat., Oct. 18, 3-5 pm, 585 E. Broadway.

Who’s Minding the Store?, panel forum on privatization of long-term care - Wed., Nov. 5, 7-9 pm, Unitarian Church - 949 W. 49th Ave., sponsored by Canadian Doctors for Medicare, BC Health Coalition, and BC Association of Geriatric Care Physicians, info at 604-681-7945.

Bruce - The Musical, by Bob Sarti, the story of community organizer and city councillor Bruce Ericksen - Nov. 6 to 16 at the Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., tickets at Theatre in the Raw box office (604-708-5448), on-line at http://www.theatreintheraw.ca/tickets.html, or at the door but arrive early! $15 for general admission, $10 students/seniors, and $5 under/unemployed.

Anti-War Conference, marking 90 years since WW1 - Nov. 8-9-11 at the Maritime Labour  Centre, 1800 Triumph St. Organized by the World Peace Forum.

Left Film Night, Sunday - Nov. 30, 7 pm, at the CSE, 706 Clark Drive, “PERSEPOLIS,” film based on the graphic novel of a  young girl in post-1979 Iran. For info, call 604-255-2041.

SASKATOON, SK

Drop Tuition Fees, Student Day of Action across Ontario - rally 12 noon, Wed., Nov. 5 at  Queen’s Park. For details on local actions, contact Canadian Federation of Students, 613-232-7394.

War-Free Schools, forum challenging Harper’s plan to recruit Canada’s youth to war in Afghanistan - Friday, Nov. 7, 7 pm, Multipurpose Room, Ryerson Student Campus Centre, 55  Gould St. (Dundas subway). Organized by Educators for Peace & Justice and peace, solidarity and anti-racist groups. For information, contact  http://www.operationobjection.org.

A Conversation with Tariq Ali, author & commentator, on the current situation in Afghanistan,  Pakistan and Central Asia - OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. West, Friday, Nov. 14, 7 pm, tickets $10, contact Abbas Syed, 416-284-4893 or 647-637-1891.